Tamiya TT02 or TT02D? A Deep Dive into the Differences between the Two Chassis!

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3 ай бұрын

TT02 or TT02D: Which is the better buy? In this video we're going to answer that very question.
In fact, we're going to do a lot of things in this video including...
1. Do a quick review of the Mazda RX7 TT02D kit
2. We're going to answer the question - Is a TT02D a true drift car?
3. We're also going to answer the question - TT02 or TT02D: Which one is the better buy?
4. I'm going to show you what you need to do to make your TT02 a TT02 and vice versa
5. And last, but not least, I'm going to show you the car in action!
I had a lot of fun putting this video together and I hope you enjoy the video while learning all about the differences between the TT02 and TT02D.
If you find the video helpful in deciding whether you want to go TT02 or TT02D please like and subscribe! It all helps the channel grow and helps make it possible for me to keep bringing you more content.

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@VinnieInLA 5 күн бұрын

The TT02R comes with Full Ball Bearings oil shocks and some nice aluminum bits ... I just completed my 1st kit, which was a blast to build.

@FastFreddyRC 4 күн бұрын

It does indeed!! Cool! I’ve not bought one of the R versions yet but I do like all the bling it comes with :)

@allanritchie1539 Ай бұрын

If you take out the centre prop shaft, the front shafts and output cups, you can change the steering angle to get more turn - then you have a rear wheel drive Driftable car. Sorted. 😊😊😊

@FastFreddyRC Ай бұрын

lol - yes I guess that is true!

@BrunkleDrew 5 күн бұрын

Great job with comparisons and details. Thanks.

@FastFreddyRC 4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@AddamsPlayground 3 ай бұрын

Great video Freddy and boy the car looks fantastic!!! The 4wd kits have always been considered a cheater drift car as it makes it too easy to control but it sure is fun! The 2wd drift kits looks and run amazing but the price tag on many is outrageous and way too much. I have looked at the MST kits and if I were to pick up a specific drift car kit it would be one of theirs. I can't see Tamiya making a 2wd drift car as the price on it would be astronomical!!

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Addam! This was a fun video to put together. And yes I’d have to say I agree with you 100% - turned out even better than I could have imagined. I’m not into drifting as a whole but man this is a lot of fun to drive. I’m going to take it to a skate park next and see what sort of crazy slides I can get this into. I will continue to practice lol - it looks so cool when you have it in a controlled slide. But you’re right…a Tamiya version would be $$$$. I just don’t know if I would get enough use out of a true drift car to be worth buying one but the MST seems like the best choice for value/$$$$. For me this TT02D is great because I can definitely see me taking the drift tires off so I can use it as a regular TT02. Two worlds in one seems perfect!

@allanritchie1539 Ай бұрын

Great video by the way, very interesting facts about the TT02D chassis very very interesting indeed. You only missed 1 difference that most people don't know is that the TT02D comes with 2 longer drive shafts for the rear, giving the car wider track at the rear. Cool if you want to put wider wheels on the back like the Porsche and the likes.😊😊😊

@FastFreddyRC Ай бұрын

Thanks Allan! Appreciate it. Interesting about the driveshafts. I’ll have to take a closer look and compare with my TT02. I don’t think I noticed that. I know with both the TT02 and TT02D the kits come with larger rear hubs as extra pieces so that you can do what you’re talking about. Just wasn’t aware that the drive shafts themselves were different.

@allanritchie1539 Ай бұрын

It's not the drive shafts, it's 2 drive axles that are longer than the other 2. Easy mistake to make hope you find this helpful.

@All_RC_Fun 3 ай бұрын

Great info and video. It’s good to know the price advantage on the D.

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Trey! It's really quite interesting when you realize there isn't that much of a difference between the two chassis yet you get way more bang for your buck!

@BargainBashersRc 3 ай бұрын

Great breakdown Freddy! I’m glad I’ve seen this series and comparison. I was planning on picking up a TT02 at somepoint to add to my collection but it does seem like the better buy to get a TT02d!

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

Thanks John! Yeah, as a whole it's a way better deal for sure and like I say in the video, if you just get some regular wheels and tires for it you've got both the TT02D and the TT02.

@BargainBashersRc 3 ай бұрын

@@FastFreddyRC exactly, with the extra hopups it makes more sense to get the tt02d than to try and turn a tt02 into a tt02d which I was thinking about doing

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC 3 ай бұрын

Great video fella. Really enjoyed this one, a great summary of all things TTO2! I love what you have done with that Mazda shell, looks so cool! 😎 Getting the 'D' over the stock one is a no brainier by the looks of it. I must admit, I'm not the biggest fan of the TTO2 platform in its stock form..... but you have to admire Tamiyas huge array of gorgeous body shells for this chassis! But, with extensive upgrades and modifications this can be made into a really good car..... which I guess is half the fun eh mate? I'm still haunted by the experience of driving a totally stock TTO2 with a 3995 kv motor and 3s for last year's poor boys rc speed challenge! 😂 With its sloppy non adjustable steering,poor traction stock tires, huge amount of torque steer, bouncy pogo shocks and flappy plastic prop shaft it was an absolute pig to drive with all that power! 😂 But I really enjoyed the moment I hit that Kurb head on at 51mph and saw it flying through the moon lit sky to its plastic shattering demise!!!!! 😬 I've seen Rex fine tune these things into serious track animals..... So, I would love to one day drive one with all the modifications that you mentioned, which are all very essential to make this chassis flat out perform and redeem itself! Great to see some running footage on the channel...... don't those Kurbs approach quickly, made me cringe..... Kurbs are my nemesis! 😂 All the best matey! 👍 👍 👍 😊

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

Thanks James! Really appreciate the kind words! I'm going to do another running video of this but with the normal road tires and see how fast this actually can with all the hop-ups it has right now. So much speed is lost running it on the drift tires so I'm curious to know how much faster it could really go. Yeah...the 51mph crash into a curb is definitely going to result in damage lol - in one of the closeup shots in the running video I did if you look closely I bent the front grill with that one curb hit I did and I wasn't amused lol - but like you said...the curbs come up fast. I really am hoping to do a lot more running videos this year..that's definitely the plan. But I find with my work schedule I end up just building them rather than driving them lol - but I'm determined to finally have some running videos this year!

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC 3 ай бұрын

@@FastFreddyRC Oh for sure, when you have a body looking as nice as that one it's always guna hurt mate! That's why I have separate cars for running, and others for display. When you ding a certified runner it just gives it character, but dinging a shelf queen just takes all the fun out of it.... and it bugs you every time you look at it! Great to hear of some up and coming running content mate. I can totally relate to the time thing, especially as I work 7 days a week. But the beauty of this hobby is all the different sides to it- Collecting, building, restoring, customising, running etc etc..... each has its place depending on the seasons and how much spare time we get. Just keep having fun, that's what it's all about! 😊 👍 👍 👍

@allanritchie1539 Ай бұрын

I do like that body, looks sick man especially in that red, nice.

@FastFreddyRC Ай бұрын

Thank you! I think the wheels help to make the paint job just pop too!

@curtissand5872 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this

@FastFreddyRC Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it helped!

@westernsharpie 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha the vroom vroom sounds!

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

lol you know it!

@RCBirds 3 ай бұрын

Interesting comparison Freddy. I keep that in mind. But I think the drift version is more interesting for me. Because I still don't have one, beside this cheap chinese car.

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dirk! I definitely think it’s worth getting if you’ve never had one because like I said in the video it will give you choices down the road. You can have both a drift car and a regular car all in one!

@rivierarc 3 ай бұрын

What a brilliant video. I am not remotely interested in drifting (its another RC Rabbit hole I do not want to enter) so I have never looked into these kits. Seems a no brainer if you want a TT02, especially if you wanted one of the bodies that are only available on the 'D' chassis. Certainly opened my eyes about them. 😊😊 and yes, tunability is a word 😄😄😄

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Glen!! Appreciate it! And you’re right..drifting is a whole other rabbit hole…but as I wanted to do this Fast and Furious idea it seemed like the perfect choice. I’m actually really glad I did this because what you’re thinking is my thoughts exactly. A TT02D gives you a leg up on building any TT02. Oh and thanks! I’m glad tunability is actually a word lol

@rivierarc 3 ай бұрын

@@FastFreddyRC its made me more interested in one now to be honest

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

@@rivierarc because Tamiya haven’t come out with a new TT02D since 2018 I think it would be totally worth getting one. Seems like a long time gap if they are still going to make more of them…and I’m guessing they’re not. So maybe once they’re all bought up we won’t see more? Who knows.

@rivierarc 3 ай бұрын

@@FastFreddyRC well I didnt have anything on my list for our visit to a model store at the end of May... that may have changed 👍

@FastFreddyRC 3 ай бұрын

@@rivierarc lol awesome!