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Category: Tech Tip – Chassis

RCPRESS techtip: why Tamiya cars are so easy to break…
Tech Tip - Arms, Hubs, Shaft...etc, Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tip - General, Tech Tips

RCPRESS techtip: why Tamiya cars are so easy to break…

ycthkJune 5, 2022June 9, 2022

One reason why Tamiya cars are so easy to break is because they are using ABS as the primary material…

RCPRESS Techtip: small bumps on the road that should be avoided!
Tech Tip - Arms, Hubs, Shaft...etc, Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tips

RCPRESS Techtip: small bumps on the road that should be avoided!

ycthkJune 5, 2022June 5, 2022

Small bumps like this one can kill your buggy in no time! Truggy may be better. But not buggy. And…

Techtip: TA01 VS TA02 – how to quickly tell the difference?
Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tips

Techtip: TA01 VS TA02 – how to quickly tell the difference?

ycthkMay 24, 2022

The 01 has the ESC power switch mounted on the left whilst the 02 has it on the right. Also,…

Custom modified buggy based on the Tamiya TA chassis
Reviews, Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tip - General, Tech Tips

Custom modified buggy based on the Tamiya TA chassis

ycthkApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

This beauty is a custom modified TA01 built by Mr. Pang Lee (photos taken in Jordan Valley Park, Hong Kong).…

Fixing abs part fracture
Tech Tip - Arms, Hubs, Shaft...etc, Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tips

Fixing abs part fracture

ycthkApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022

ABS plastic such as those of the Tamiyas can have fracture upon impact. This is especially common on arms and…

Shock tower breakage
Tech Tip - 3D Printing, Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tip - Suspension, Tech Tips

Shock tower breakage

ycthkApril 11, 2022July 23, 2022

This kind of damage is very common among Tamiya cars. The shock tower is ABS and the hole is too…

TL01 based truck 4WD to FWD conversion
Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tips

TL01 based truck 4WD to FWD conversion

ycthkFebruary 15, 2022February 22, 2022

This TL01 based truck was converted to FWD simply by removing the rear dog bone shafts. The truck runs just…

TT02 quick and easy onroad to offroad conversion
Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tips

TT02 quick and easy onroad to offroad conversion

ycthkFebruary 1, 2022July 13, 2022

To quickly convert TT02 onroad car to, say, a buggy, the easiest thing to do is to use wheel adapter…

Tamiya TL01 based truck
Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tips

Tamiya TL01 based truck

ycthkJanuary 23, 2022February 28, 2023

The TL01 chassis features a bathtub-style frame made of durable plastic, which provides a good balance of strength and weight.…

What is TT01/02 rally setup capable of?
Tech Tip - Chassis, Tech Tip - General

What is TT01/02 rally setup capable of?

ycthkJanuary 12, 2022January 21, 2022

Both TT01 and TT02 are available as rally cars. However, due to the short arms and relatively low ride heights,…

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