Tamiya TT02B Project Performance Part 5. Electrics, High Speed gear set and Final Tweaks…

[@peteuncle2935]

As always.. been waiting for this video today Glenn. Personally, i don't think your videos need to be "short" as you keep saying. Anywhere between 15 and 20 mins is not a problem as there is a fair bit to cover. Thanks for your effort making these.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Pete 😊😊😊

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

Yea man keep doing what you do.

[@roberttierney9284]

You may want to move the steering link to the backside of the servo horn. It is contacting the rest of the linkage causing that noise.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks Robert 😊👊🏻

[@ShenRC]

Looks nice and blingy! Looks like if you put the ball in backwards on your servo horn it will make the steering rod more in line with the steering crank.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@pattyofurniture5674]

That body looks amazing

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@waitthatsgoingtocostyouext5450]

Brilliant as always!!! JOB DONE!!! Can't wait for next weeks running video now. I love to see you having a blast and fun racing it. Awesome!!😄👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent yeah next week is it’s maiden run 🚗💨💨💨

[@rodneychalker715]

Glenn...I think, racing, bashing, & developing or just looking at the car, is loads of fun. Looking forward to the run vid.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha I couldn’t agree more Rodney 😊👊🏻

[@bradleyburge3794]

great video build series again , i would be happy too run that at our club ,, just one thing i would change the steering link on your servo saver end too behind so it runs at 90* too the steering bell crank arms ,this will give a better feel when driving as its a one too one ratio , when you have these strange angels the steering can feel strange left too right , but your shock settings with droop look spot on out the box and the chassis looks killer

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Bradley 😊 Yeah I’ve no idea why I fitted the steering arm on like that lol 🤯

[@schuttrostig5729]

Yes i was already scrolling through the comments to see if anyone already noticed. Put the ball end on the servo horn on the other side, the bump of rod already hits the steering bridge otherwise.

[@peteuncle2935]

Just some further information about that motor gear meshing, i have a standard tt02b with that exact motor and the standard plastic motor mount. I also found i needed to set the fixing position of the motor, to 1 tooth less than it actually had to get proper mesh of the pinion/spur gear. I had a different brushless motor in it before that, and it just had it in the normal position that the pinion size was and it was good. I think the screw holes in that motor might not be exactly spaced correctly apart.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic Pete, thanks for sharing this with us my friend 😊👊🏻

[@owenbuttle3304]

Sweet as a nut! Considering it built for performance it really looks the part too!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha yeah it’s not a bad thing to look at 😊👊🏻

[@awesomerc6226]

Awesome project! Your channel inspired me to start my own rc channel! Looking forward to seeing this running! Keep up the amazing work 👏

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

Cool!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh wow that’s absolutely fantastic my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@awesomerc6226]

@@TAMIYALegends Thank you!

[@RCHobbyShed]

Lookin good mate. Will be great to see it out running. 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Next video is it’s maiden run 🚗💨💨

[@darrengrimmer8541]

Excellent Glen!!. I’m really enjoying the TTO2B.. You have done a great job with that.. I must get mine finished now.. This weekend must be the Finnish line!!!. Looking forward to seeing it run👍👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Darren 😊👊🏻

[@barrycheesemore2928]

That buggy looks ace, can't wait to see it running!!!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Barry next week’s video it’s out my friend 😊🚗💨💨💨

[@AmbientRC]

Hey bro, you should have the steering link attached on the other side of the servo horn. Better response when it's parallel with the bridge.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy it’s corrected now 😅👊🏻

[@paulkelly9617]

Nice build, tt02b r underrated in my opinion... You should try the gear cover replacement from Fibrelyte. You are then not restricted on motor mount, spur and pinion size. Also motor mount with a slider instead of holes give better adjustment for meshing. 👍👌

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

Nice job Glenn👌 Can't wait to see how it runs, your suspension looks plush👍🦘🇦🇺

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy it’s out on it’s maiden run next video 😊🚗💨💨💨

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

@@TAMIYALegends I'll be keeping an eye out for your video mate 👍 I bet I end up getting one haha

[@justbobagian]

Yay! Super excited to see it on track!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching 😊👊🏻

[@captainchaos3053]

Fab body and chassis looks the business. Can't wait to see it boogie.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic first run out on Wednesday 😊🚗💨💨💨

[@ericwood2790]

I have one with a 23t pinion and a 4000 kv brushless motor and it flies on 2s , I can’t wait to see what it’ll do on 3s .

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks Eric 😊👊🏻

[@coolbus1000]

Another great video!! Thankyou, and I think your steering arm is on the wrong side of the servo horn 🤦‍♀️

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha yes it is lol 🤯

[@irritablearchitect]

Great build, Glenn. Can't wait to see the "fun," part now.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@snappy1669]

I must admit I was dubious, but that looks fantastic and I am looking forward to the running video .

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent running video out on Wednesday 😊🚗💨💨💨

[@RCVHX22]

Very cool vide great job thumbs up friend

[@leehurst6922]

Glenn you may want to leave a little more play in the prop shaft as the as if the chassis flexes when running (and it will) if it is too tight it can put lots.of stress on the drivetrain 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Actually after I’d made this video I took one O ring 😅

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Awesome RC and build, looks great my friend

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@mpg500]

Hi Glenn, I use Savox servos in all my race buggies. Yes they make funny noises and they can be power hungry causing some issues with weak BEC circuitry. But they are bomb proof to the point that I don't bother with servo savers. I enjoy your channel, it keeps my brain occupied and stops me from doing stupid stuff as I'm having a tough life right now. 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh Matt I’m really sorry to hear your going through tough times my friend. I hope things get on the mend for you 👊🏻

[@theoagrc]

Coming along nicely Glenn and lots to unpack in this series. Proof will be out on the track. I think it is great to see an entry 4wd buggy being taken up to see how it can compete with the big boys. Good luck on the track 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah that’s the moment I’m really looking forward to, hope I’m not too disappointed lol 😂

[@duncanmcgregor7946]

Nice one! Love the end result 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Duncan 😊👊🏻

[@rexrcs]

Good luck at track, maybe flip the side youre mounting the steering link to the servo saver so its less of an angle

[@Ratty_Rex]

Great project there. Certainly looks the part with all the hop ups. Hopefully runs as well as it looks.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha we will see 😊😊😊

[@Mr73Duke]

Looking great Glen cant wait to see it running and on the track!!! love your work mate!!!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊

[@alanroadknight]

Love your videos most of parts from Japan have arrived a few more to order and decide on motor doing something very similar to what your doing keep up good work

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent that’s awesome my friend 😊😊😊

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi Glenn, Good video as always, not sure if it’s been pointed out but swap the ball stud the other way in your servo saver so the servo link sits straight ;) looking forward to see it go. Missing my tt02b ms now ha ha

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Andy 😊👊🏻

[@superstock9261]

Keen to see you race at a few club races👌

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah that’s the plan in the spring hopefully 🙂🚗💨💨💨

[@alexhardwick2855]

Wicked Glenn bet that will run sweet 👍, grateful for your vids cant wait to see it running 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for the lovely comment Alex 😊👊🏻

[@fullarmourtracksuit4023]

Looks awesome, I can’t wait to see it on the track.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Well it might be awhile until I get it too a track, but you will see it’s first maiden run next week my friend 🚗💨💨💨💨

[@MechanicallyFun]

Can't wait for the running video 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent that’s next Wednesdays video my friend 😊👊🏻

[@multipleerrors3037]

Great video Glenn, always interesting seeing tt02 builds, with so many upgrade parts available almost no one does theirs exactly the same. About the steering, one extremely good bang for buck upgrade is the tamiya TT02 low friction step screw set (part number 54550), its dirt cheap & makes a surprisingly big difference reducing the steering play further.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh excellent I’ll check that part out, thank you 😊

[@dagouldii23]

Meshing - I had the exact same problem last weekend with the stock mount, simply didn't match the 68T spur and pinion combination shown in the matrix - easy fix but annoying nevertheless. IMO the instructions are incorrect. Top vid for TT02B owners, ta

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching and commenting my friend 😊👊🏻

[@lionelplunkett9428]

G'day mate awesome stuff as always can't wait to see it run mate. Love your TRF hoodie 👍😃👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@ChrisFlys]

Savöx servos are just noisy like that. It's totally fine

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh wow really 😎

[@Superutubeking]

So cool we’ll done

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching 😊👊🏻

[@Fourtified78]

Great project Glen 👍🏼 looking forward to seeing it running 🔥🔥🔥

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Ben 😊👊🏻

[@leehurst6922]

You can get a motor mount with the slot cut out for adjustment instead of the holes

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I might have a look for one, would make the process easier 😊👊🏻

[@Fourtified78]

I think the yeah racing one has a slot

[@schuttrostig5729]

I would turn the battery to have the cable face forward(forward-outward so actually turn around and upside down). It its still tight you can cut down the ledge on the forward side a little for the cable. I just glued distance rings on my battery straps after checking with all batteries. It looks like you have the rubber gromets on the servo, i know that gives piece of mind but i screw my servos down without them and they are mounted so much more stable. If the servo moves 2 mm side to side your not gona have good steering i think. Its either have it vibration protected or live with a shortend servo livetime and have better steering.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent information thanks Schutt 😊👊🏻

[@RCvapor]

Looks fantastic, make me want to do something similar to my neo scorcher 🤔

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

[@SEAN-fx5dm]

Looking forward to seeing it run 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Sean, that’s next week’s video 😊🚗💨💨💨

[@MrMeen]

Well done. Looks factory!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Wow thanks buddy 😊😊😊

[@martinhsrc6699]

Looking good 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Martin 😊👊🏻

[@markbruton-young9228]

Great content as usual. Not much to add to the mods already done Personally I would fit aluminium front C hubs or steering knuckles as the plastic ones might possibly break easy in a crash. As I said before I would shim the steering with 0.1mm bearing grade shims in 3 or 4 or 5mm internal diameter whatever works to take the slack out a tiny bit.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Mark 😊👊🏻

[@jasonsrcstuff9278]

Looks good mate!! Should be a great driver!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy I’ll show it running on the next video 🚗💨💨💨

[@christianhvidt6823]

Really cool racer🏎spot on✌️

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Christian 😊👊🏻

[@ludoboyludoboy3797]

Good old TT02b fun 😁

[@TAMIYALegends]

Absolutely my friend 😊👊🏻

[@ShawnMoreland317]

Looking good Glenn, however, there is one extremely important part that you're missing. You're going to need to get the hop up servo mount. The steering on these are it's biggest downfall. The plastic mounts are horrible and your servo will wiggle all over the place. I've run mine with the standard mount and it goes all squirrely. Got my Tamiya aluminum mount coming in the mail today.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha I’ve actually been looking for the one that wraps around the servo but not found one yet at an acceptable price 🤕🤕🤕

[@MortenH514]

Great work😀🙌

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Morten 😊👊🏻

[@Aro800]

Love the video. You are making me regret selling my Neo Scorcher. Lol

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@bluecrabnitroracing4499]

Savox servos always talk to you, just to let you know there happy an alive. You're going to do performance motor and ESC as well you should look into Castle creations That's what I race with my electric program. Even though im a Nitro guy, you always mention here recently that the video needs to be short? Is there some reason for that or you just want them to be sure? Cuz I think we all would probably not mind if it was to 15 or 20 minutes longer. I watch all these videos while I'm wrenching on my race kits. It also for watching the first place that means we enjoy it to begin with, but anyhow good job , I like to performance stuff!!!!🦀🦀🦀 Just about forgot to say I like the jacket. Very sharp. Also maybe you could do the 801 kit Maybe when you finish putting in the dry stuff you could make that a performance kit as well cuz I would be interested in seeing that!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Wow thanks for taking the time to write all that down my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@eekrc]

Great job! Curious if a 3s would tear up the plastic gears...I know someone makes metal gear sets for the TT02B.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’m pretty sure it would eventually 🤕🤕🤕

[@tonygregg6957]

That looks class, definetly got that race buggy look. Looking forward to see it run. I guess you'll need some sort of approved motor /esc combo if you're going to try and race in a specific class.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Tony, yeah that’s why I’ve held off from buying a combo. Still haven’t sorted a indoor track out yet though 🤕

[@19Marc79]

1:02 => The lighter orange motor is good for 1/14 or 1/12 cars but not so much for 1/10 Buggies IMHO. When I changed to a Robitronic Razer Ten combo (60A 4600kv) in my Durga, I was VERY impressed. The 20 EUR price difference is REALLY worth the money !!! I have bought 6 or 7 combos after that and put them in all my (almost) Shelfie 1/10 Buggies. I can strongly recommend these...

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks I’ll have a look at that 😊👊🏻

[@19Marc79]

The ESC in the 50A and 60A Combo is the same as far as my eye can see. The fan is high rpm and can be used to cool motors etc. These fans almost cost 10 EUR online. ESC is sealed and works much smoother

[@amc_sounds]

Five parts of tease....now PLEASE let her loose!! ;-) PS: Did you thread lock the steering in the end?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha next video is the maiden run 🚗💨💨💨💨 Yeah it’s all thread locked now 😅

[@leehurst6922]

Great vid by the way glenn

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Lee 😊😊😊

[@davidturner2365]

I think digital servos do make funny noises 👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent yeah someone else said the same 😊👊🏻

[@schuttrostig5729]

i think thats more like a savöx servos making funny noises thing than related to digital servos in general.

[@ptaylor5014]

Coming along nicely Glenn, I have just installed a new DS3218 PRO servo in my car using the same brushless combo as yours, however the new servo seems to be power hungry and when driving the car fast sometimes the servo is un responsive for about 1 second! this is heart stopping when I am approaching a curb at 50mph and can't steer away! the servo works fine when not driving or under half throttle, I think your ESC is rated at 5.5v and 3A like mine, I wonder if the servo is drawing too much current?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh interesting stuff my friend 🤔 Well I’ve had it out running now and it’s all good with no delays 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tm5123]

Motor mount is probably meant for the stock spur gear? I mean, if you change the spur, the motor mount holes dont line up anymore, as you essentially change geometry.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha you’re absolutely spot on, I didn’t think of that 🤣🤯🤯

[@tm5123]

@@TAMIYALegends I forgot to say in the original post. The car looks awesome! 🤩

[@vincenthawke3049]

Looking good sir! Just notified the steering link rod is at a strange angle, could you not swap the ball end around on the servo so it points backwards then the link rod would be straight 🤔

[@TAMIYALegends]

I’ll certainly do that my friend 😅👊🏻

[@wait..what.]

3650/5900kv 80a esc 25/68 gears 2s vroom vroom..

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah think that set up could be too quick for a track lol 😂 🚗💨💨

[@leehurst6922]

The motor mount may be for the standard spur Glenn so meshings may be wrong

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha you’re absolutely spot on Lee, I didn’t think of that 🤣👊🏻

[@simonlee5479]

Have you weighed the car? Would be interesting to see how it fairs against the TRF cars and also a modern race car.

[@TAMIYALegends]

I haven’t but I have a plan in the future to do this with certain cars 👊🏻

[@fredspanier6886]

I'm running hobbywing max10 sct 3200kv 27/68 gearing on my plasma edge

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

[@wadeskelton7585]

I gotta say I’ve never liked those wheels before but they look great on this car somehow 🤷‍♂️ Not important but wondering how it compares weight-wise with the new Avante. About the same I’d guess?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah it’s around the same weight which is a little heavy in my opinion 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@KrytenChannel]

Very nice! Is the ESC an 80a with the 4370 motor?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yes it is my friend 😊👊🏻

[@madsrcbuggy]

Ha ha, you get carried away... TT-02B TRF! That's cool! I like that highspeed gearset, do you know, is it also 0.6mod like the stock gears? I always get confused if it is or if it's 48dp... It's annoying they never write that on the pack or item description on the webshops... I would assume it's stamped into the gear, but that's hard to see when shopping online... Looking forward to see it running, even if it's crap weather!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks my friend next week it’s out for it’s for test run 😅👊🏻

[@leemollison7508]

I think the spur that comes with the high speed gearset is actually 0.5 Mod, I've just finished a specced up build and I've put in a 48 pitch pinion and it has a very loud whine. I think I'll put an RW Delrin 48 pitch spur on, as I only have two 0.5 mod pinions in my whole assortment, and 48 Pitch is kept in most hobby shops for ease.

[@leemollison7508]

I do apologize, it is 0.6 mod same as stock, i dont know why I was thinking that. Sorry. 😅

[@madsrcbuggy]

@@leemollison7508 Ah, I see... I was a bit confused by that mod 0.5, I have to admit. Thanks, I will figure it out at some point.

[@leemollison7508]

@@madsrcbuggy Tamiya do make 0.5 mod, but only a few cars use it, the Super Astute and Dark Impact are two I know of, I think some of the more advanced touring cars also come with it or it is an option.

[@nathancauldwell]

I'm curious how your plastic diff gears will hold up with that brushless power, I had to go metal to stop the clicking / skipping esp. during braking.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’d guess that’s the weakest point on the car now tbh 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@markgreenhalgh8344]

Where did you get that hoodie from Glenn 🤔👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Got it off eBay from a company in the US 😅👊🏻

[@kitchenbriks3685]

These kits are so cheap right now! Found them on Amazon for 120 with motor and esc included

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent 😊👊🏻

[@cakulacomel8469]

I wonder what model the body shell is.?

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

What gearing would you use for a 5700kv in a TT02B? Certainly not stock pinion?

[@TAMIYALegends]

I would definitely try it with stock gearing first 🤔

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

@@TAMIYALegends alright!

[@imchill]

Where did you get the motor and esc from?

[@olli9129]

Hi mate...the steering rod doesn't fit the other way around the servo arm?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’ve corrected that now 😅👊🏻

[@paulrobinson9355]

Random question.....do you have to use a lipo battery with a brushless setup up could you just use a standard Tamiya 7.2v nimh battery?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah a standard 7.2v Nimh works fine Paul, just doesn’t have the same Oomph 🚗💨💨

[@Paul__FC]

Digital servo on an analog receiver will jitter and get hot so watch out. Or is it the other way around?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh interesting thanks Paul 😊👊🏻

[@CGIPadawan]

Will there be videos from the actual track/club testing and qualifying and races? Will the venue allow you to do this?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah that’s the plan, as for them allowing me to film 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@CGIPadawan]

@@TAMIYALegends Tell them you will promote the venue as part of the video. :)

[@CGIPadawan]

@@TAMIYALegends It also doesn't have to be on-the-nose promotion. Maybe the track is a family business.... Maybe the area has "r/c racing tradition" or history.... The owner could say a few words about the place. Could be nice content.

[@TAMIYALegends]

@@CGIPadawan Yeah loving it 😊👊🏻

[@FastFreddyRC]

So I’m confused. So my TT02D comes with a 22T pinion. According to the chart you have in your hands if I use the high speed gear set the overall speed will be less than using the standard 70T spur. Is that correct? Going from a 7.37:1 to an 8.04:1?

[@traxxasfans]

Warning children please don’t eat the tasty motor lol

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha love it 🤣👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

Need to find a way to get more electronics for your cars.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Need more money 💰

[@bradkalman2353]

@@TAMIYALegends I wish it wasn't so expensive to send to Canada cuz I could send you some to Tamiya esc's.

[@superstock9261]

Tbh I think the shell could of had a better paintscheme. The stickers are a bit bleeh