Kpowell911 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hi, I really wanna make an R/C Version of my 1:1 car... I have a VW Scirocco. Now Tamiya make a Scirocco Race Car, on the TT01E chassis...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-1-10-RC-Volkswagen-Scirocco-GT24-R-Line-TT-01E-300058508-58508-/331783139014?hash=item4d3fd0eec6:g:q9YAAOSw9N1Vu3l1 Is this my best bet? Im only gonna run a mild EZ Run brushless, but is that really my best choice of chassis?? I mean it doesnt even come with bearings! Obviously id paint the shell white, leave the wing off and use minimal decals. Whats the minimum Id need for this chassis? Bearings? Any wheels similar to what I have on my 1:1 in R/C form? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Should be a fine chassis for just a mild set up, if you're going to be mainly focused on the body and not racing or drifting, then the chassis will be fine. Can't comment on the bearings other than to say I would replace any bush with a bearing personally speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorbench94 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Or you could just buy the shell and get an msd or similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 The TT chassis is basic in stock form, but has huge upgrade potential. Personally I am fine with it not coming with bearings - I can then choose whether I want rubber seals for rally or metal shields for clean track use. Like many Tamiyas, the TT-01E benefits from the Big 3 - bearings, oil shocks and a steel pinion. An alloy propshaft is also a good idea if upgrading the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 4 hours ago, XV Pilot said: The TT chassis is basic in stock form, but has huge upgrade potential. Personally I am fine with it not coming with bearings - I can then choose whether I want rubber seals for rally or metal shields for clean track use. Like many Tamiyas, the TT-01E benefits from the Big 3 - bearings, oil shocks and a steel pinion. An alloy propshaft is also a good idea if upgrading the motor. I'm fully aware of the TT01s upgrade potential, I spent hundreds on my last one when they first came out. Which is my issue. You end up spending Xray Race Touring car money on a cheapo chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1974 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) From the tamiya lineup, the tb-04 should require so much less basic upgrades out of the box. Just check if the wheelbase fits desired shell. Maybe get the shell you want in the form of the tt01 kit, sell the rest of the kit nib, keep the shell and wheels Did that once with a tamiya xb (xpert build - aka rtr) kit, just for the beatifully factory painted shell Edited April 9, 2016 by danb1974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 I can get the shell for £40 and whack it on a Sprint 2 I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Since the fullsize is FWD, how about putting a FWD chassis under the shell? The Tamiya FF-03 or FF-04 would give you bearings, turnbuckles, race-grade fibre-reinforced plastics, etc, plus handling and weight balance more like the real thing, and the body posts would line up with the holes/dimples in the shell as they are in the same positions as on the TT-01. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 I've bought the shell, and I'm going to mount it to a Turnigy TD10. Tamiya's are so far off the curve these days in terms of what's in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Feeling a little insulted that you'd choose Turnigy over Tamiya, lol, but can see your point Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1974 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Yeah, tamiya is kind of making money from nice memories, selling the same 80's designs again and again, all the flaws and shortcomings still in the box (except the trf series, but those are expensive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 12 hours ago, TMaxxDave said: Feeling a little insulted that you'd choose Turnigy over Tamiya, lol, but can see your point Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk Tamiya cant be releasing kits with bushings, posi drive screws and friction shocks in 2016..... at ANY level point. They're not even that cheap! Shells and TRF Cars are all that theyre good for these days. Im actually offended but what Tamiya attempt to sell these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Tamiya cant be releasing kits with bushings, posi drive screws and friction shocks in 2016..... at ANY level point. They're not even that cheap! Shells and TRF Cars are all that theyre good for these days. Im actually offended but what Tamiya attempt to sell these days. Very valid point mate :-) Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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