Tamiya DT-02 Nissan Titan review, mods and speed test. Tamiya kit 58511

[@tosphol]

Thank you for this video. There are many of very useful information for my project. I'm converting my DT-02 into Blitzer Beetle. I've already got a beetle body and tires. I'm ordering the wheels and front longer uprights, which I almost forgot that I need longer sets. Thanks again. Keep up the good work!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Thanks for your great feedback. Did you see the other video I did where I've got the Beetle shell on and I do some other upgrades? Thanks again 😀

[@aviano72]

I love this video. Great to see what mods you have done. The DT-02 is a nice chassis.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Many thanks. Yeah it's fairly simple but really good fun. Many thanks for your comments 😀

[@3DMOFO2020]

Looks like another real keeper Pete👍👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Yeah this one became my Blitzer lookie likely. Really tough little car. Many thanks for watching 😁

[@laho1106]

Good one! Why did you have to swap the uprights etc. for the other wheels? I am about to get one of these but I will try to fit "normal" car wheels on it. Like rally/offroad style tyres. I was thinking that it has 12mm hex and it should be an easy swap?!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Well on these 2wd Tamiya buggies the front hubs don't have hexes, they just have a spindle. The front wheels have bearings in them and the spindle on the hub needs to match the width of the wheel. On other brands you have hexes all round on a 2wd buggy but not Tamiya unfortunately. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@petergoodwin2465]

Thanks Pete, im thinking of buying one . This thing is fast enough and looks like great fun. We have a Blitzer beetle and it's a beast but they break easy . We always go too far with the motors and over power everything but it's fun. Great video and review thanks Pete .

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah this is a bit less breakable than the Blitzer for sure. Did you see the other video where I've got the lexan beetle shell on this? It's called Indestructible Blitzer or something like that. Good luck with your project 😁

[@MostlyHelpful]

Useful video Pete, thanks. I missed out on a NIB one of these on eBay recently which would have been perfect. The hunt continues.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Oh yeah I'm not sure if they are making it currently but there must be some stock knocking around. Good luck with the search. Many thanks for your great feedback 🙂

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya Pete! Sorry I'm late (actually in Tywyn, Wales!) So not time for the tube! I'll catch up better when I get back - great vid, love the upgrades and seeing the speedy-speed! Got to thank you for the mention, very much appreciated. Enjoy the Bank Holiday matey, catch up soon! :-)

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hello mate. Actually I was going to say sorry I haven't seen yours yet as we have been at the Great Dorset steam fair since yesterday lunchtime. We are camping a couple of nights. All good fun with all sorts of entertainment and beer. Thanks for your comments on mine. Not a very popular kit from Tamiya but actually really good with these tweeks. I know you know this chassis inside out. Anyway just having a little break from the action and back for the heavy drinking and music acts in a bit. Enjoy your break too. Catch ya soon 😀

[@rc-dom-uk]

probably my next build . i’ll have to get some longer front spools as i have blitzer wheels spare . good tip about the rear posts

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Oh yeah it's a good fun little chassis this and pretty robust. Hope you enjoy yours and many thanks for watching 😁👍👍

[@ricco123tube]

Nice vid. Yes it was an excellent deal and it is one of my favourite cars. Looking forward to seeing the beetle body on it while bashing around the park.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah well done for finding that deal. Should be good with the Blitzer shell. Hopefully it will be more robust than an actual Blitzer!

[@johnwheatland9112]

Hi Pete, very useful video. Just a quick one on the motor, is it paired to the standard esc?

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. The motor and ESC are both part of the Absima Thrust BL Eco brushless combo.

[@tosphol]

Thanks for the upload. It’s a very informative video. Those beetle shell look great on it.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Many thanks for watching and your comments. There is another video on my channel where I have the beetle body shell on. Looks really nice 😀

[@tosphol]

Pete Wylie RC Videos will definitely do!

[@DustyFingersRC]

Hi. Great video. I have a holiday buggy I picked up second hand and would love to put a beetle body on it. Did you have success with this and if so can you please tell me which mounts worked for this application? Thanks

[@PeteWylieRC]

I have to admit that it's one of those little projects I haven't got round to yet. I'm thinking that it will be a bar that goes through the body at the sides like a Blitzer Beetle. You have reminded me that I need to think of something! I'll have a look tomorrow. Many thanks for your comments 😀

[@DustyFingersRC]

@@PeteWylieRC Thanks for the reply. I will look forward to seeing the result. Seen people do it but none have shown how the did it. Would be great to see. I have seen someone put a rough rider shell on this chassis too using standard mounts which are supplied on the parts tree for another car, maybe Gravel Hound or something. I plan on doing this as well as a Beetle.

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@DustyFingersRC Just a little update on this. I've got the lexan Beetle shell mounted on this using the Titan front mounts as shown in the vid and on the back I have used Killer Body post extensions on top of the Holiday Buggy rear body mounts. You only need a short length of post extender, maybe 3cm or less. I haven't tested the durability of this setup but it looks good. If you have got the Holiday Buggy front mount then I don't know how robust it would be if you extended that mount to suit the beetle. Might be worth looking into something more like the Titan with the two long posts. Hope this helps. cheers

[@ShenRC]

👍 Nic 33mph real good! Bug body should look awesome on it the DT02 is a great all around chassis.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah it's quick enough really. The lexan beetle body should be good as it's more likely to roll back into it's wheels! Thanks for watching 😀

[@hollyhillrc]

Good video Pete. You don't see many on the Titan. It's a shame it never really reached the popularity of the other DT-02's. Funny how a body can make such a difference in opinion.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah I think that maybe people don't like having a truck which is really a buggy with a different shell. They'd probably sell a few more if it was always as cheap as me and Ric got it. Hey I can't remember if I asked you this before but are you a member of the Tamiya club and is it any good for finding second hand ones ? I'm looking for a second hand Sand Scorcher or even just the chassis as I have the bits to build a body. The kit new is very expensive for what it is. Anyway, thanks for watching this one mate :-)

[@jamesjustus3783]

To run the stadium blitzer wheels?

[@NordicRC]

Great video and DT, Pete! Love my DT's, so really enjoyed that. Wow, that is a fast one. Much faster than my 02 with the 17T pinion and 10.5T Tamiya motor. Yeah, buggy wheels for this one. But I do like the looks of it with the Blitzer wheels/tires. So the blitzer wheels is a direct fit to the rear wheel axles? (I have to get the GPM blitzer alloy for the front). Would LOOOOVE to see that one with the Bug Body on. Will be a fast light nimble super Blitzer Beetle :-)

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi Mikael. Yes the DT-02 is a great little chassis. That brushless motor set I use is good for pepping up any Tamiya kit so I generally put it in everything. Yes the Blitzer back wheels fit the back hubs with no modification. The GPM parts are really good but they tend to come from China so a but of a delay before they arrive. Will be good to get the Beetle body done as I love that look. Should be more robust than my actual Blitzer was. Thanks for watching mate. Hope you are having a good weekend 😀

[@NordicRC]

Pete Wylie RC Videos Thanks, Pete. Good to know. Yeah, used to order GPM from China, but sometimes they came in unbranded bags, so I tend to order GPM from Tamico usually. They pretty much got every GPM part and they ship to Denmark within 2-3 days.

[@jamesjustus3783]

Did you have to change the frt axles

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi. Yeah I thought that I mentioned the part number in the video. From memory they are the Wild Willy uprights. If you can't find the part number then let me know and I'll have a look.

[@supocarta74]

I got the 2010 holiday buggy (same chassis) for 50 pound before lockdown now I'm turning it into a sand viper with original falcon box art with yellow CVA shocks..

[@PeteWylieRC]

That sounds like a good price. Yeah I did the same sort of thing a few years ago with a Holiday buggy kit. They run really well with the CVA shocks. Have fun :-)

[@steveclough6794]

looks great Pete i must admit I prefer the Blitzer beetle look but then i have a soft spot for VW something i have not seen a lo of t and i know a pretty old now is the wt01 chassis as in Blackfoot mk3 being used for custom work i have had one for ages it has the proline VW Baja bug body tough as nails i run a pretty high kv motor a 4pole 5800 this because i can only run a 2s in that chassis but it handles the power no problem

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah you can't beat a bug based RC. Yours sounds great. Also good because the rounded shape means that it usually rolls back onto its wheels. Many thanks for your comments 😀

[@deano386]

DID you manage to get the body to fit would like to get one for mine

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah I used Killer Body post extensions on top of the Holiday Buggy rear mount. You need to cut them short as you only need to raise the rear mount by a couple of cm for the beetle body to fit. Good luck 😀

[@rodneyyu6381]

Whats the part number for the long uprights?

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Not sure what you mean. The uprights are the same on all DT-02's I think. They are part 19005086. This one just has slightly longer shocks I think.

[@sam97eck]

Great video 👍👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Sorry for late reply but KZbin had held your comment back as 'likely spam' ! No idea why. Anyway, many thanks !

[@PeteWylieRC]

The Mark Brian front shock tower mod that I mention can be found here kzbin.info/www/bejne/foDXZmmifad4isk

[@deltazero3796]

Can we 4WD mod do to this SCT?

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi. No you'd have to use the TT-02B chassis which is 4wd. Cheers 😀

[@deltazero3796]

@@PeteWylieRC Any reasonable price and good setup (motor, esc, servo, receiver) suggested?

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@deltazero3796 well it's difficult to find any stock at the moment but they were selling the kit for £75 before the pandemic. I'd just do the mods explained in the video plus the Mark Bryan front shock tower mod. I use a cheapy Flysky radio set. Cheers

[@deltazero3796]

@@PeteWylieRC Thanks for directing me a little :D