Tamiya TT-02B Project: Final Result: Street Buggy Tires, Wheels & Adaptors! (Episode 14)

[@bradkalman2353]

So the front ones are 9 mm and the other ones are 12 mm when I thought the usual ones are 12 mm so how's that going to work?

[@NordicRC]

Hi Brad. All are 12 mm hex. It’s just the length that is different. Standard are usually 4-6 mm long. The 12 mm hex GPM alloy ones in the video are 6 mm long, which I used for the rear. The 12 mm hex Carson (probably made by GPM too) alloy ones in the video are 9 mm long. I compare them side by side in the video. It’s meant to widen the stance/width … or like I did, to compensate for a different offset - to move the back side of the wheel away from the knuckle arms so they don’t touch/rub. The good thing is that it works. The bad thing is that it of course leaves less axle for the wheel nuts in the end. So I used some shorter wheel nuts for the front where I used the 12 mm extended 9 mm wheel adaptors. Hard for me to explain in English. Hope it makes sense now. If anybody else wonders: Like I showed in the video, both the 6 mm alloy and the 9 mm extended alloy in the video are a direct fit for the stock Tamiya wheels, front and rear.

[@bradkalman2353]

@@NordicRC it would have made sense with your English don't cut yourself short man. Do they make a super hot shot triangular hubs in metal that company GPM?

[@NordicRC]

Uhh not sure. I think they mostly make Tamiya stuff for the more ‘modern’ releases 1-20 years old. Not the 70-80-90s stuff. They also make a lot of stuff for Axial etc.

[@bradkalman2353]

@@NordicRC I've seen the triangular metal pieces someone makes them for those hubs.

[@n00b247]

TT-02 is the most modded chassis ever. That is one great wide street buggy.

[@NordicRC]

Yeah. Such a great and fun entry-level buggy to work on.

[@catcancrunch7260]

That’s one sexy rc congrats on this build! Thanks for your upload 🙏

[@NordicRC]

Thank you so much for watching and the support!

[@ValleyRC]

Turned out great! I know a lot of people dislike cab forward buggies but I always liked how this one looked. It doesn't have that boxy style sp many of them have so it still has some Tamiya character. If I ever get an '02b, it will.be with this body!

[@NordicRC]

Yeah, well, I actually remember I didn’t like this one when I first saw it. But after a while I liked it more and more and now it’s one of my favorite looks 😊

[@NordicRC]

And thank you!

[@leirameirarc]

Heavy cool RC racer! Looking forwards to seeing what´s in the box 😁

[@NordicRC]

Thank you! Yeah, looking forward for the last step too myself 😊

[@ReadytoRunRC]

This is looking so good with the street shoes.

[@NordicRC]

I think so too 😊

[@mattiasrc]

Ohh man thats one sick build, turned out really nice. Body-design on the Dual Ridge is way before it´s time, that frontwards cockpit is what the modern buggys and truggys looks like today.

[@NordicRC]

Hi Mattias! Thank you! I enjoyed the project although I got a bit carried away with the bling bling. And yeah, the selling-slogan of the Dual Ridge back in 2014 was ‘The Future is Now’. Quite fitting 😊

[@camrowdrone6497]

Looking good and so much tread on those rocket tires 🤩👊🏻👍🏻

[@NordicRC]

Thanks buddy! Yeah, use the Louise with other cars and they perform really well.

[@MsMaco05]

Beautiful everything dude👍 Tamiya would be proud ⭐😁

[@NordicRC]

Thank you Marcus! It was a fun but way too expensive project 😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Goddag Mikael! Love the new boots! The Louise Rocket's finish off the buggy perfectly! You are a tease - I thought we might see a tiny preview of your beautiful buggy running up the street, but then you almost revealed the last part in this jigsaw, instead! Can't wait to see it running, if it ever stops raining! All the best, my mate! :O)

[@NordicRC]

Goddag Mark! Yeah the tires/wheels will be great for the speed runs … that is, if it ever stops raining 🌧 We had a couple of good days in September but that was when I was working. Going RC’ing and filming will be a puzzle and a lottery for the next 6-8 months at least. Ohh, well, at least we have our work benches and indoor lights for the next 200 dark evenings 😊 Ahh, yeah, one more indoor video and swap for this one. I’m beginning to doubt it will be out and running before next spring. Weather forecast says rain and wind for the next two weeks. The weather gods must think we are still tough Vikings who can stand all that rain over here. They haven’t noticed we now are weak little hobbyists who just wants some sun. Hope the English weather gods are treating you better. All the best to you, Mark.

[@muddfoot69]

That body is super cool

[@madsrcbuggy]

Ah, that was too exciting, now I have to wait one more week to see what you got, Mikael! Super cool you managed to include some HBX parts on it, good job! Yeah, those front TT-02B wheels, I had same issue with mine, I actually had the wheel inside rubbing on the suspension arm, so quite a lot of plastic came off, so definitely next year I need to sort that out properly. I like those Carson hexes you got, the tapered inside looks well made. Nice video, I really enjoy that crisp clean style you got!

[@NordicRC]

Hi! He he, nothing tooo exciting, Mads 😊 And yeah, HBX make some nice cheap foam inserts. I suspect the Carson hex’s are made by GPM Racing too (Carson rebrands a lot of GPM stuff). So good quality. And thank you for the nice feedback Mads!

[@BasBoyRC]

Those tyres are nice, but the fronts become a pain. Nice little tease at the end.

[@NordicRC]

Hi Mal. Ha ha, yeah, well some other adaptors and nuts solved it all so luckily something that I even could fix and make fit 😊😅

[@NordicRC]

And wow! You watched the end too. Didn’t expect many to do that so I might as well throw something in in the end 😊

[@HaydadRC]

Wow, she looks like she’ll slice through the air and look good doing it; great looking project there Mikael!👍😊 Nice tease there at the end! 😉

[@NordicRC]

Thank you, Jeremy! I hope she will. Just hoping for some dry weather and sun real soon. Ha ha, thanks. And thank you for watching the end too 😍😀

[@markgreenhalgh8344]

Been watching the progress on this car. Me and you have vertually identical cars now. Mines the plasma edge with a max 10 hobbywing 4000kv system. Loving the new wheels.. Might have to get myself a set of thoses. Love the video's mate.. Keep them coming 👍

[@NordicRC]

Hi Mark! Nice you enjoy some TT-02B hopping up to. I love these projects. Gives me more satisfaction than buying an already hopped up RTR car. Mine still got the stock motor though 😅 At least for a while to test it before it’s changed too. And thank you Mark!

[@ShenRC]

😁👍Sharp looking!!

[@NordicRC]

Thank you Steve!

[@dagreekratking4694]

Just built my Tamiya tt-02 BR with lots of missing hop ups and that and my F104 Pro and Dark Impact all Decked out I Love your Build should Post Mine As Well!

[@NordicRC]

You got some cool Tamiya models for sure!

[@dagreekratking4694]

Thanks man i appreciate that and your vid inspired me to make a little vid i am still learning! Just building a TT02 Gazoo Yaris but got the Bottom og kit but came with ESC and Tuned motor and spent around 140 on hop ups! I didnt care about the reverse TRF arms to spend 250 on srx. Maybe the TT-02R but still needed body and ESC motor so I rather build standard kit and slowly add my Yeah racing and Tamiya hop ups as I go! @@NordicRC

[@Mark_5150]

Those tires look like rebranded/knock-off Druatrax Bandito, or vice versa. Car looks great!

[@NordicRC]

As far as I know Louise design and manufacture by their own. They certainly brand themselves as unique. But I could be entirely wrong 🙃 Maybe Duratrax, Louise and others got the same manufacturing company behind them. And thanks!

[@Manufalket]

Super like,, 😃👍

[@NordicRC]

Thank you!

[@TheRCAdventurist]

Great build. 👍 subscribing for more. Thank you for the info on your build BTW 🙏

[@NordicRC]

Thank you so much for the feedback my friend!

[@bradkalman2353]

Those hub adapters are smaller than the regular ones.

[@theoagrc]

Wonderful build series! Thanks so much 👏🏻 Your TT-02b has come along way. Are you going to do some more running vids soon?

[@NordicRC]

Thank you for watching OAG! Appreciate the feedback. Yeah, would love to, but so limited spare time right now due to work and kids. And when I do have time in the daylight it’s usually rainy and stormy at the moment. Not ideal for filming 😅

[@theoagrc]

@@NordicRC same here in the Uk my friend. I have a restored Kyosho Raider I am desperate to get out on the track but the weather has turned this week! I will have to focus on maintenance and new builds for the next few months 😂 Keep up there great content 👏🏻👍🏻

[@TheGadgetMan83]

Hi, great build and fantastic video, great editing skills there! im currently using stock tt02b wheels on my brushless plasma edge 2, I was keen to know how you got on with these ones and if you have a link to any videos and also a link to the exact wheels that are shown in your video as my stock ones are struggling badly when they reach 85mph, many thanks Daz

[@NordicRC]

Hi bro! I think these Louise wheels would struggle badly at 85 kph too. I think you need some good belted tires for that kind of speed.

[@TheGadgetMan83]

@@NordicRC cheers bro, I have some Thoma Hawk ones in the post, should get them tomorrow. Cheers for getting back to me dude. Have a great day 👍 🏎💨

[@Maxol787]

Do you have a link to the Louise tyres on amazon? I really cant find them and it would help a lot thanks😁

[@NordicRC]

They should be all around. Maybe try ebay or EuroRC or Tamico

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya Mikael. Hey it does look like a road rocket now! I knew it couldn't possibly be finished because I can still see some of the standard bits that it came with! Does that box at the end contain some blue nuts for the back wheels so they match the front? A perfectionist like yourself couldn't let it stay like that :-) Hope you are having a good Sunday matey. Best wishes.

[@NordicRC]

Hiya Pete! He he, I kinda like that the back nuts are different from the front. Looks like there is a meaning behind it 😊 And I prefer the nylon band compared to the thread lock on the smaller blue nuts. Got plenty of other blue wheel nuts though. Maybe I’ll put them on just for you in the next video 😅 And no, no more bling bling parts … But something else we talked about previously about the servo … Great Sunday here. Lot’s of Pokémon, dolls, balls and loud kids 😌 Hope you are having a good quiet Sunday …

[@CarlosDelaoGunEngraver]

how did it turn out, good for street?

[@NordicRC]

Yeah, runs good on the street!

[@Xandro_B20]

Will these wheels and tires fit on Tamiya TT02 Subaru Impreza?

[@NordicRC]

No. This is a TT-02B (B for buggy), Much larger buggy wheels

[@tyrincoles4713]

I really like that buggy. can I race that against the losi and associates in the track

[@NordicRC]

Ahh, this is an entry level no matter how many upgrades it gets ☺️

[@bradkalman2353]

Hey those look like they get good water traction on Pavement oh and there's one more thing you really need to do to it put a 4600 KV motor in it and see what if it runs really fast. Lol

[@yy-f-]

Bro should use yeah racing upgrades also

[@NordicRC]

Yeah, they got a good selection too. And GPM Racing too.

[@andreabellini4639]

I think this buggy is a bit wasted on tarmac, other than tires is amazing

[@NordicRC]

Why wasted? I probably got around 30-50 other buggies with off road set up and tires so another one would probably be a waste for me more than this 🙃😉

[@deltazero3796]

Louise tires age failure, ballooning

[@NordicRC]

They do? Mine seems perfectly fine. Got some 5 years old or something and they still look and perform great. But yeah, these tires aren’t meant for crazy speed runs but for performance. You have to have another compound and belted tires if you wanna go really fast.