Tamiya Subaru Brat Speed Test - Torque Tuned Motor!

Hello and welcome to my top speed test of the re-released Tamiya Subaru Brat on the updated ORV chassis. Hopefully, before you see the run you will have a guess at how fast you think it will go!
The Brat is fitted with ball bearings and a Tamiya Torque Tuned motor, has the high speed gearing option (19T pinion gear) and is otherwise completely stock.
I'm using the Tamiya TBLE-02s speed controller and a Turnigy 3000mAh NiMh battery.
About the Tamiya Subaru Brat 1/10 scale RC model
Tamiya brings back another R/C classic with this Subaru BRAT. Longtime fans will once again experience the nostalgia of their childhood and beginners can enjoy the easy operation of this colorful off-road truck.
High-quality 1/10 R/C assembly kit of the Subaru BRAT
2WD chassis as used for The Frog
4-wheel independent suspension
Front coil springs suspension
Rear alloy oil shock suspension
Updated steel dog-bone driveshafts
3-piece beadlock wheels
Comes with two body shells one in ABS and one in Polycarbonate
540 stock 27 turn motor included
About the Subaru BRAT
The Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter was created by Subaru in the late 1970’s from their earlier 4WD station wagon model for the US market. Powered by a flat-four engine ranging from 1.6 to 1.8 liters in displacement, this pickup had the unique feature of having jump seats welded to the truck bed, which allowed it to be imported as a car instead of a truck. One of the car’s more famous owners was former US President Ronald Reagan, whose red BRAT is restored and displayed at his former residence in California.

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Wow, 24mph?! That's way better than I was expecting, nice one!!

[@MarkBryanRC]

I know, right? Thanks Barry, as you can tell, we were surprised, too! 😎👌👍

[@chadthechad4365]

Nothing better then a couple of big kids having fun. I didn’t get to enjoy theses things as a child ( money was tight) but I’m glad I can as an “ Adult” and there’s blokes like you to get tips off. Thanks for the videos and helpful tips and tricks

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Chad, yep, I'm 60 now and pleased to still be a big kid inside! Never grow old! Same here, my first Tamiya came at age 25! Thanks for dropping a nice comment - cheers! 😎🙏👍

[@stevenspx6226]

Had one of these back in the 80s with 540 was awesome got a neo scorcher now 540 again!!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Steven, yeah these ORV's go well! Love my Neo Scorcher, too! 😎👍

[@catcancrunch7260]

I was thinking 19mph and didn't expect that, I have a torque tuned in one of my tamiya and that was 19mph, so we'll done bro, nice looking build also thanks for your upload mate 👍🙏🐈

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Cat, I think you made a sensible guess! We didn't expect anywhere near 24, either! This must be a special Torque Tuned motor! Many thanks for watching, mate! 🤗🙏👍

[@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader]

Classic tamiya action, love the colour to , fast and it looks like it handles well !

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks buddy! Yeah, love the classic Tamiyas and this one is a beauty. Glad you approve of the colour, I thought I needed something different to the usual red or blue! Cheers!👍

[@harryrc9263]

Hello Mark . You did a great Job on your Subaru ,he looks very awesome ,and 24 mp/h are a great result . Have a nice week.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hello Harry! I'm glad you liked it, yes I think it's a very good speed for a "stock" Tamiya! Thanks, you have a great week, too!

[@MickR0sco]

I've got one I bash around all over. Currently tinkering with the front axles to get the wobble out, mine does 24mph but it's not got the high speed gear in but it wheel spins all day its great fun. Was thinking of making it crazy fast as the fun of these is the loose rear end. Great vid

[@MarkBryanRC]

Nice 👍 Oh yeah there is a bit of wheel-wobble on these kits! Seems like you've got yours running well there. Not sure if the gearbox will take crazy power though pal, it's a bit lightweight! Thanks for the kind words and all the best from Mark! 😎👊👍

[@rc_michi]

That car seems to run straight very well! Nice color! 😃👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

It sure does, my friend! Wasn't sure about the green at first but it's grown on me! Cheers! 😎👊

[@HaydadRC]

Wow, I never would’ve guessed it’d be that fast!!😮 That body looks stunning Mark! Great work gentleman!👍😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Jeremy, yeah I was totally surprised as you could see, this is definitely one of my fastest "stock" Tamiyas! Take care my friend! 😎👌👍

[@n22pdf]

Wow goin well crazy speed on this one.. Mark most impressive dude.. look forward to a see it off-road man 😊👍👍😃😍 love the green

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Pete! Yeah it is a lot faster than it ought to be! I had a little try on the dirt with it and it's a real handful! All the best, dude! 🤗👌👍

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

Wow this was amazing! 24mph is impressive! Absolutely love that kit! 😍👍🏻👊🏼

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Robby! Yeah, it's way faster than it should be really! It really is a great classic little Tamiya kit! All the best! 🙏😎👍

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

Congratulations!!!, I guessed 14mph😂 out by 10. I was expecting it to flip and destroy that nice body but it handles awesome 😃👍🦘🇦🇺

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Cobber! Haha 🤣your guess was worse than mine! But thanks for joining in all the same! Oh, the body is fine but I'm going to run it off road this week and try to get some air time! It may get bruised! Fingers crossed, mate! 🤗🤞👍

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

@@MarkBryanRC OUCH look out😁👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL the drift Brat! It went a whole lot faster than I expected too! I love the green out in the sun too! Great job Mark, it is gonna be a handful off road for sure!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Haha, yes, it's a Drift Brat, Addam! Good job it did drift instead of rolling over on the asphalt! I think I have one of the better Torque Tuned motors in this one! Glad you like the colour, it sure does sparkle in the sunlight. Yep, I think we're gonna have trouble keeping this truck in a straight line on the dirt! All the best my friend! 😎👌👍

[@Del350K4]

Goodness - 24mph! I guess the Torque Tuned motor had the grunt to pull that tall gearing. Back in the early Nineties I used to race my Pumpkin against my mate's Brat, and on smooth surfaces he always won. We both had the same motor, so we reckoned it was due to the Pumpkin's giant wheels soaking up some of the power, gearing, and, to a tiny extent, aerodynamics. Brats are innately fast!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Not bad, eh Del?!?!?! Surprised me, that's for sure! I must have one of the better Torque Tuned motors! Ahh, I reckon the Brat had the upper hand against your Pumpkin for all the reasons you said, each only small but they add together... but the re-re Brat has 3 gearing options that the original didn't have. Hence the 24 mph today! Cheers, mate! 🤗👌👍

[@ThompsonRc]

Great run I didn't think it would be that fast

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks dude, yeah I was surprised too! Cheers! 😎👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there Mark, well, well, well the young Rob’s pre run prediction not on the money this time round, his prediction streak broken 😂😂😂 that colour looks amazing out in the daylight! 24mph is fantastic indeed. My Subaru Brat is one of my favourites, mind you, I had to dial down the steering rate a bit on mine. Great that this ORV chassis comes with the gearing ratios for you to choose from, should give the dynamic duo some extra fun off road too 😊😊😊now Mark, don’t break it 😂😂😂as usual, lovely to see you and the video was awesome 😊😊😊best wishes to you and the family 😊😉😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi John and many thanks for the chat! Haha, yeah, Rob has lost his crystal ball!!! Even though I was wrong at least I was closer! Glad you like the green, its certainly grown on me too. I had to turn the steering rate down too, already blew up the first servo!!! Started the off road run and blew in the first minute! Hope to run it this week and bring it home in one piece! Thanks again John and all the best to you and yours, too! 🙏🤗👍

[@SpeccyMan]

24 is impressive indeed. 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Cheers, Nick, yeah you can tell I was surprised! Cheers! 😎👍

[@alantaylor353]

WELL, I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY.!.!.! You've gone & done it.! I'm just going to come straight out & say it... I was wrong about them... I LIKE TAMIYA RCs.!! 👍 👍 After watching yours & other channels who keep banging on about Tamiya RCs, I got myself a TT01E MAN Truck a few months ago.... And I was pleasantly surprised.! (I've been running it brushless & so far, no problems at all).! I'm now waiting for my third Tamiya to arrive, an M06 to go with the M05 I got a few weeks ago.! (I mean, I've got to have a rear wheel drive M chassis to go with the front wheel drive haven't I... It would keep me up at night if I didn't.!) I'm now trying to decide what my next Tamiya will be.! (before my latest has even arrived) 😂 This is going to a bad year for my bank account.!😉 😉 😂 😂 But a good year for my RC addiction.! (I have around 40+ RCs of all types & sizes from most manufacturers, but I was always a bit put off by Tamiya because of the bushings, plastic gears, pogo sticks etc.... Well it seems that I was wrong to believe they weren't as good as other RCs, they're just... Different, that's all... They're also cheap enough so you can reasonably factor in the cost of oil shocks & bearings... The gears actually hold up to brushless power fine 😲🤯).! 😉 Seriously, thanks mate.!! You guys know what you're talking about & are endlessly helpful.! Now... Which one.? They have sooooo many.! I'm thinking Blitzer Beetle? Racing Fighter.? Oh.. Maybe another on road.?.. A Lancia 037.? No.. No... An XV-01.!! Hmmmm.. I quite like the look of the TA03.!! Actually, I really like the King Yellow.!! ... ... ... I know, I'll get them all.! 😉 😉 😂 😂 Yeah, that's the plan.! ... ... ... Stay safe out there mate & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Well yeah I am very happy after reading this message Alan! Thanks very much! 😁😁 I'm so happy if I played even a very small part in your Tamiya conversion, but at the same time I'm also sorry about the addiction! It's impossible to cure, don't you know?!?!?! 😅 I agree with you about the downsides of many Tamiya kits, but yes, they can be easily and cheaply upgraded most of the time. There is just "something" about a Tamiya that gets to you and makes you smile! It's worth it just for that alone! Those ideas you listed for the next kit are all superb in my opinion... but if you do go for an XV-01 you will be totally blown away by the driving experience, trust me! But yeah, get 'em all! Cheers mate and take care, best wishes from the Midlands! 🤗👌💙👊👍

[@alantaylor353]

@@MarkBryanRC Mate.. You will not believe what happened to me today.. Some bloke was selling his entire TT-02 type S collection, all fully built, hopped up, RTR & never driven. They each had a beautiful, really well painted rally shell on them with the appropriate wheels & decals, he even included the reference pictures he'd printed off to do them, he had 2 Ken Blocks (Focus & Fiesta) , a Velintino Rossi Fiesta & a Peugeot 308 Red Bull.. The auctions were staggered & I was bidding on each of them, I was really tempted to pull the trigger but I let the first 3 go, even though they only went from between £68 & £92 because the one I really wanted, the Rossi one was at £86.. 5 minutes before the bidding closed at 2pm MY EFFING POWER WENT OFF.!!!! I WAS APOPLECTIC MATE.!!! Literally hopping up & down, cursing & blinding like a proper nutter.!😂 Then I remembered my mobile, I shot upstairs to look for it, found it, dropped it down the side of the bloody bed, dug it out & was frantically trying to sign into Ebay but when I did I'd missed it by literally seconds.! I couldn't believe it.!! We've had really high winds today & our power can be vulnerable to trees here. The power had been dodgy all morning, the lights were flickering, my Ninja wouldn't work & the kettle was taking twice as long to boil & I remember thinking, "watch the bloody power go off today".. It came back on at 2:02... Just to rub salt in the wound.! It sold for... £86.!! Sigh... Ah well, there are another few dozen or so cars on my watchlist.. It obviously wasn't meant to be.. See what you Tamiya cultists have done to me Mark.!!! Before I realised there were all these Tamiyas being auctioned off my life was so much less apoplectic.! 😉 😉 😂 😂 Anyways, I maidened my M06 yesterday... What a sweet driving little car.! It's blown right past my expectations.!! I honestly wasn't expecting it to be so good.! It had me grinning from ear to ear.! I usually fit brushless systems to all my RCs except crawlers, quite often without ever bothering to drive them if they came brushed, but I thought I'd give it a run on the 21 turn motor it came with on a 3S lipo..(it can fit a 5000mah 3S flat pack..just)!! 🤯 👍 👍 👍 You know what, I don't think I'm going to change it.!! I think with it being rwd, it probably needs the smoothness of a brushed motor. I like that a fan can be screwed on right over the motor.!! 👍 I haven't GPSd it but I'd say it's easily in the high 30s.!! It handles so well too with the lovely Yeah Racing shocks on it, it's got a nice bit of lean & squat that I like to see & it doesn't get upset over the bumps.! I absolutely love it mate.!! I'm really looking forward to fitting a Mk2 Escort shell to it.! Anyways, apologies for the mega comment.. Thanks again for playing your part in my new Tamiya addiction.! 😉 😉 As always, stay safe out there Mark & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Oh my gosh, Alan, you wrote a book!!! What an awesome story but sorry about your woes, as you said it wasn't to be! But at least you got to test that M06, sounds great and it's another one on my long list! Good tip about the Yeah Racing shocks, I'll add them to that list! From one Tamiya addict to another - Cheers mate! 🤗🍺👌😁👊👍

[@ShenRC]

most tamiyas are like 18mph I knew this would go faster I thought 20MPH but 24 that's pretty good! It handles real good and with that GPS on the back too! 👍👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Steve and thanks for tuning in! Yeah, I guessed 18 as I thought it was a safe bet! You were closer than me, dude! It sure is good fun to flick around out there! Cheers! 😎👍

[@RCBirds]

Great result Mark. Especially for such an old chassis design this is a great result.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks, Dirk! Exactly, not bad for a classic old Tamiya! All the best my friend! :))

[@3TRCGarage]

Hi Mark, that was pretty fast. I didn’t see the body flexing on film. Waiting for a dirt run with some jumping 👍🏾

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Paul and thanks very much! No, the body seemed to be quite stable! Coming soon my friend, I already tried and broke the servo! Fixed it now so hope to get it airborne this week! 😎🤞👍

[@mad-beerc3818]

Iol l said 17 like Rob but what a nice surprise! 24mph Mark very respectable! I had a Brat back in the day well it was my first tamiya but it was 380 6v power lol not quick at all but loved it! I was out on Friday with my rere Frog though with the 50t 18t gearing and a 21t motor and it was flying!!! The ORV is a fast thing! l only had a standard silver can in it at first and it still seemed fast! I remember back in the day when my Brat became my frog that was pretty quick, shame about the driver lol but yeah always quick down the main straight! It proves how gearing makes the difference! Off road its going to be a hoot Mark looks great too mate! Great vid guys. Cheers James.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi James! Well most Tamiyas are about 17 stock so it was a sensible guess! I love this Brat straight away, it just ticks all the boxes for me! As you say, it's not all about speed but it can help you get airborne sometimes (which is even more fun)! Yeah the ORV is a light RWD chassis and they are usually faster. My stock Wild One with a silver can is also surprisingly quick. I bet you are a better driver than you give yourself credit for, mate! Yeah, this Brat is going to be a handful when off road! Thanks for the great comment, all the best as always! 😎🤗👌👍

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@MarkBryanRC Yep these old designed tamiya's don't half move and are so much fun! Always fills me with joy and nostalgia driving the classics! On the subject of my driving yeah I can chuck it around at the beach but I bet you any money Mark if my over confident kid self came to the future in a time machine and raced me now the little git would kick my ass! All great fun! Take it easy mate.cheers James .

[@MarkBryanRC]

Sorry I missed this one mate, such a pile up of comments in my Studio app! Haha, I know what you mean but I think I've actually got better at driving as I didn't start the hobby until I was much older. My so can certainly kick my backside though!!! 🤣😜 Cheers, mate! 🤗👍

[@alexhardwick2855]

Wow Mark that is amazingly fast and what a fantastic looking truck 👍. Thanks for the vid mark 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

I know Alex, much faster than expected and fast enough for this old chassis! Thanks for tuning in and leaving a nice comment, always appreciated! 🤗🙏👍

[@NordicRC]

Goddag Mark! Uhh, you two out always puts a smile on my face and makes me wanna go RC´ing! 🙂 And that Brat seems like one of the fastest stock silver can equipped Tamiya. Could be fun to see the Monster Beetle with that gearing. Thanks for the interesting and entertaining video my mates

[@MarkBryanRC]

Goddag, Mikael! Hehe, glad we can still make you smile my mate! Yeah this Brat is nippy on the highest gearing and I can report it goes well off-road too! Thanks for taking the time to check it out, best to you and your family! 🤗👌👍

[@theoagrc]

🚀 never expected that Mark! I would have thought 19mph at a push dude. Looks great in the sun matey 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@MarkBryanRC]

Me neither, Craig! Nice surprise though! I was hoping for near 20 with the high speed gears. Making the most of the sun my friend! Cheers! 😎👌👍

[@Toystheyrenot]

That was surprisingly quick Mark! What a cool colour and those tyres sure look good. They seem to perform really well on the tarmac too. Awesome.👍😎

[@MarkBryanRC]

It was a surprise, wasn't it?!?!?! Fast enough for this old chassis I think! The tyres are excellent, made of really thick rubber but not too grippy on the dirt. Thanks for tuning in my friend! 😎🙏👍

[@peteuncle2935]

I do like Rob taking it so seriously like you are going for a 220mph speed record "oh just confirming the gps is on zero" 😂

[@MarkBryanRC]

🤣🤣👍 You got that right, Pete! We are total professionals here, dont you know? 😜 All the best, mate, cheers! 😎👌👍

[@fpvDRE]

always loved the torue tuned marky always a handful haha 😁😁

[@MarkBryanRC]

Too right matey, the Torque Tuned gets my thumbs up especially for value for money! All the best, Bro! 😎👌👍

[@kimpestridge6668]

Great video Mark 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Kim! Thanks so much for the nice comment - cheers! 🤗🙏👍

[@jone7940]

That thing's possessed!!! 😮 What have you done to it Mark?! Im sure they're not meant to go that fast. The only explanation I can think of is the variation I've noticed with the torque tuned motors. Some are faster than others fresh out of the box...but yours may be an extra special freak motor.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Jon, I think you are right! I have no idea why it's so quick, but as you say and I too have noticed big differences in the performance of some Torque Tuned motors! It must be due to the tolerances when the timing is fixed at the factory. Glad it's a fast one, all the same! Cheers! 🤗👌👍

[@UncleBobsRC]

Slick as oiled glass Mark!!! Plus she scoots too. love the color also, I don't think I have a green body (I must look), Yes, half green on my 69 Nova body for my drag car. As for off-roading it, why not? Tamiya did years ago with the Mud Blaster (think Blackfoot with a Brat body) and again with the Mud Blaster 2. It's a good contender for Rob's Frog... Awesome video my friend, ATB to all...

[@MarkBryanRC]

Smooth as a baby's bottom, brother! Yeah, love the way this old design handles and goes. I thought I remembered seeing green on one of your cars somewhere! Already tried off roading this one last week and blew the servo in the first minute, think it was a bad batch. Yeah, we should get this racing Rob's Frog for more fun and games! ATB, mate!

[@madsrcbuggy]

Lovely smooth as butter and straight as an arrow! And the speed is impressive! I have to confess I made a really bad guess yesterday when I watched the video first time, I'm ashamed to say I guessed 15... Looks great with that green paint job, but I think it needs a bit of scuffing up, make it look like it's being used, heh... So I'll be looking forward to some great rwd action shots out in the dirt with this one, Mark! Have a great one there, my friend!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya Mads! You got that right about smooth and straight, I was pleasantly surprised, totally different to the Monster Beetle with those huge tyres. Haha, you were completely as far off the speed with your guess as we were! Glad you like the green, its certainly grown on me too, don't want too many scuffs though!!! Already tried off roading this one last week and blew the servo in the first minute, think it was a bad batch. Gotta try again with the new servo and get this thing in the air if I can! Have a good one too, mate!

[@hollyhillrc]

Great maiden run Mark.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks my mate Derek! 🤗🙏👍

[@chrisscott3039]

This is what happens when a grasshopper has some red bull 👍😎

[@MarkBryanRC]

🤣🤣 Haha, yes Chris, I suppose it is!! 😎👌👍

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

That was awesome guys. I'm going to have to get mine going again soon. Lol

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks! Yeah, definitely get yours going again, every Tamiya needs a little TLC!!! All the best! 😎👌👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Delightful Mark!!! Gosh, that's a good 5mph more than I was expecting..... plenty of torque as well by the looks of it. Just goes to show how getting the gearing right makes all the difference. Handling looks spot on, and that green really pops. Your shell strengthening looked like it worked exceedingly well. Am I correct in thinking the Bratt and frog etc don't suffer the same gearbox issues as their big wheeled ORV cousins did? (beetle, blackfoot and mud blaster) Loved the little burp at the end, sometimes they just creep up out of nowhere at the worst times! 🤣 😂 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya James and thanks for tuning in as ever! As you can tell, I was amazed by the speed, too! Way off on my prediction (but I was closer than Rob for a change! 🤣) It really did drive well on the tarmac but I tell ya, it's a bit of a handful on the loose dirt and gravel, donut city!!! Yep, the body is now stable and no breakages after a few rolls and tumbles, plenty of that to come in the next video! The brat has the same gearbox as the other ORV cars, never had a problem with any of mine or Robs! Hehe, you are the only one who noticed the burp!!! I blame my gastritis! Cheers mate! 🙏🤗👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya Mark. Oh wow I thought it would be about 16mph. I never speed tested mine but it didn't seem that fast although I would have been running it on grass and comparing it to the brushless ones. I did also go for the highest gear ratio. I'm tempted to get mine out and give it a good thrashing now 🤣 These are nice little runners and have got that vintage feel without being a bit crap. Oh yes, you said 'hard one', tee hee 😂 Cheers for now mate 😁

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi there Pete and thanks for the comment! Yep, most of our Tamiyas are around the 18mph mark, must be the gearing and a well timed TT motor that made the difference! It'd definitely be slower on grass though mate. Yeah, get yours out on the tarmac and give it a test! Definitely a great little RC is this, not crap at all! Trust you to pick up on my innuendo! 🤣All the best matey, cheers! 🤗🙏👍

[@DustyFingersRC]

That's impressive! Looks great in the sunshine.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks, Damian, yeah love the way the sunlight hits that metallic paint, too! All the best mate! 😎👌👍

[@craigpimlott204]

That brats had an LS swap 😂😂😂

[@MarkBryanRC]

Cheers Craig, yeah, something must have been swapped to hit that speed! 🤣😎👍

[@coryn1980]

That runs amazing top work mark that's excellent 👍I thought 20mph

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Coryn! That was a good guess mate, I wanted to say 20 in the video but didn't want to look silly!!! 🤣👍

[@schuttrostig5729]

Ran great, the tires were good there some grip but not to much helping to keep it upright. What a diffrence in riding to the ABS version, the Lexan body seems to make a verry big diffrence there.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Totally agree, Schutt! Just enough slide in the tyres to stop it from rolling, helped by the lighter Lexan body for a lower C of G! Best regards from Mark! 😎👌👍

[@cutterbacon]

If you use 2 steering arms from a lunchbox and screw them into the brat chassis instead of the battery plate on the side you can use 8.4v nimh battery for power.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks for the tip, dude! I think Rob might have an 8.4v battery or two! :))

[@cutterbacon]

@@MarkBryanRC Very welcome its awesome on 8.4v like willy.

[@MarkBryanRC]

😎👌👍

[@rcboyo3308]

Thats actually really impressive, doesn't that share the frog chassis? If so wow!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi there! Yep, same chassis as the Frog! It does go well with that torque tuned motor! Cheers 🍻

[@rc-dom-uk]

Very good. I knew it was quick but not thst fast . Is the frog tbe Same ? 😊👍👍👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya Dom! Yep, this thing's a little speed demon! And yes, it's exactly the same as the Frog chassis. All the best, mate! 🤗👍

[@cutterbacon]

Ive put a boat engine in my new brat. i also got 3 shells :D

[@MarkBryanRC]

Boat engine? Hope it's not an outboard!!! Only joking, I bet it rips! 😉👌👍

[@cutterbacon]

@@MarkBryanRC Forgot its name hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm just mo???? graupner?

[@MarkBryanRC]

Yeah, I've heard of that make, good quality stuff if I'm not mistaken! 👍

[@BasBoyRC]

Tamiya for some reason makes slower cars now. The Brat are fun until you roll them, yours was handling well.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Yeah, strange how they've got slower over the years, Mal! This must be one of the better TT motors! Definitely gonna roll it on the grass but at least it's my basher body. Cheers mate! 😎👍

[@nickvledder]

Tamiya is lightyears behind other r/c car manufacturers and the sad thing is… Tamiya isn’t ashamed of it.

[@MarkBryanRC]

I agree with you, Nick! But the thing with Tamiya is nostalgia and not performance, really. For us older folks, it takes us back to our youth and fond memories. If you love Tamiya, performance isn't the driving factor. They are just beautiful and iconic models. If you don't love Tamiya, they are irrelevant in this modern age!

[@anub1s15]

wouw never would have guessed a torque tuned had that much in it, using 19/70 in my TT-02 atm but seeing this i might just go 25/64 (was afraid it'd no longer be capable of spinning it's wheels but....seems not that much of a problem :P)

[@MarkBryanRC]

Yeah, I guess I have one of the better Torque Tuned motors! If you have this motor in your TT02, I think it will overheat on 25/64! 21/70 is probably the sweet spot! 👍

[@anub1s15]

@@MarkBryanRC expected as much so I have a fan ready to go in....once I figure out how to keep most of the debree out of the electronics (modded the dust cover to have filtered intakes to help cool already...and made the gril on the body functional in the same way :P) but the steering mod seems to allow it to shoot rocks and sand right in to the holes for the steering so....troubleshooting that first so I can pull more air then sand through it :P it's getting progressively better :P first test half the forest in the electronics, 2nd test little less, now I'm down to like a quarter of the forest :P and I pc modded the heatsync (by which I mean I put some actual thermal paste between the heatsync and the motor :P both now suddenly get a lot less hot ^^ heatsync actually taking the heat from the motor rather then...well I guess syncing in temperature which...helps?)

[@MarkBryanRC]

Sounds like you got all the bases covered there! Definitely gonna need some airflow! Getting there with the mods, only 1/8 of the forest and job done! The thermal paste is a good call and makes a huge difference. Good luck with your future endeavours!

[@anub1s15]

@@MarkBryanRC just gave my 2nd chassis it's first test with a 25/68 gearing and damn...torque tuned delivers :P got a slimmer servo and re-pinned the cables to be the exact length I need to not have to deal with hiding the cables and mounted a 40mm 16000rpm fan between the motor and the receiver/servo. modded a 2nd dust cover by cutting out practically all forward facing surfaces and glueing a fine fan filter over the opening. after ~ 5 min of full throttle back and forth the motor is warm to the touch but not hot so I'm calling it a success :P also quite a bit more staitline speed >.>

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@anub1s15 That's great news and well done your hard work and good thinking has paid dividends! Thanks for letting me know as that's great information to be able to share! Best wishes from Mark 👊 😎👍

[@MauzyrockRC]

Amateur as I am to this speed guessing stuff, I guess around 30KpH, then was dismayed that your guesses were way lower. But: Then it seemed I was pretty close after all! Bearings and Torque tuned!! Do you use LiPos too? Cheers!

[@MarkBryanRC]

I think we are all amateurs when it comes to this game, dude! Yeah we were way off the mark! 🤣🤣 Well done with your better guess! This was on a NiMh battery but I don't think LiPo's make a big difference on brushed motors. Many thanks my friend! 🙏😎👍

[@michaelrivas3560]

Will that body fit on a Xv-01?

[@MarkBryanRC]

The wheelbase is very close, I think you could make it fit with a little modification, the body posts might need adapting! 😬👍

[@TheHudsonValleyWanderer]

Did that come with the 19 tooth pinion or did you have to buy it separately?

[@MarkBryanRC]

The kit comes with a set of 3 pinions and 3 spurs. 😎👍

[@TheHudsonValleyWanderer]

@@MarkBryanRC wow! I wish the heavy dump truck came with that 😆

[@bradkalman2353]

You must have used the speed pinion and spur.

[@MarkBryanRC]

You got that right, Brad! 😎👍

[@bradkalman2353]

Oh and you must be using a lipo I hope.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Sorry Brad, it was a good old NiHh battery, I'm afraid! 😮😜👍

[@bradkalman2353]

@@MarkBryanRC see if you can get two miles an hour more out of it with a lipo.

[@MarkBryanRC]

I'll give it a shot, Brad! Cheers! 😉👍

[@cutterbacon]

@@MarkBryanRC See my post for using 8.4v for some extra powerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[@tonylinsell8918]

More than I would have expected,that green looks great,really suits