{"id":5766,"date":"2024-07-26T10:05:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T10:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=5766"},"modified":"2025-08-28T08:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T08:00:54","slug":"tamiya-bt01-chassis-rc-cars-practical-upgrade-maintenance-for-beginner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=5766","title":{"rendered":"Tamiya BT01 Chassis RC Cars Practical Upgrade &#038; Maintenance for Beginner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BT01 is the first Taiya chassis which allows you to configure the car as either RWD or FWD &#8211; you can come up with 3 different setups (with varying motor position and drive train). This book has been developed from the ground up for beginners who are new to Tamiya BT01. It gives an introduction to this special 2WD system onroad architecture. The primary goal is to explain various RC technical concepts and essential DIY upgrade &amp; maintenance techniques in very simple language. Modern features such as 2.4G radio, Lipo batteries and brushless systems are covered in addition to the more traditional RC terminologies, techniques and technologies. We believe that this book and its support materials have everything you need for an informative, interesting, challenging and entertaining RC experience with cars based on the BT01 chassis.<\/p>\n<p>Order: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/mike-yu\/tamiya-bt01-chassis-rc-cars-practical-upgrade-maintenance-for-beginner\/paperback\/product-e7r42er.html\">https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/mike-yu\/tamiya-bt01-chassis-rc-cars-practical-upgrade-maintenance-for-beginner\/paperback\/product-e7r42er.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This book covers both the MR and FF configurations.<\/p>\n<p>MR:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5779\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2-1246x935.jpg 1246w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2-675x506.jpg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5780\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1-1246x935.jpg 1246w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1-675x506.jpg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/b1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FF:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250413-WA0020.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6809\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250413-WA0020.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250413-WA0020.jpeg 960w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250413-WA0020-225x300.jpeg 225w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250413-WA0020-768x1024.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250413-WA0020-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the left: FF. On the right: MR.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.19.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6823\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.19.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.19.jpeg 1280w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.19-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.19-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.19-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.19-150x113.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.19-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.03-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6822\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.03-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.03-rotated.jpeg 1280w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.03-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.03-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.03-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.03-150x113.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-16-at-11.49.03-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid BT01 MR @ WLRC\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xiG1cgDiATU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid Tamiya BT01 MR morning run\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EIZAvJFYTe8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid Tamiya BT01 MR at WLRC\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0bOZd16c_qA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid BT01 rwd MR mode  @ WLRC\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ci7AV8eJMhg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid Tamiya BT01 MR track run\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xskICePa9Y0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid Tamiya BT01 FF mode\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qGR8JeHyFd0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid Tamiya BT01 MR @ WLRC\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hEdAIMtiq9A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid BT01 FF evening drive\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9LWXL4N5qHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>My thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When the BT-01 first popped up, it seemed promising. This chassis lets you switch between front-wheel drive (FF) and rear-wheel drive (RWD)\u2014with either front-motor\/front-drive (FR) or mid-motor\/rear-drive (MR) layouts\u2014all without removing your battery, motor, or radio gear. You just tweak the orientation of some final gears and steering linkages. On top of that, it offers two wheelbase lengths (257 mm and 251 mm), giving a little flexibility for different scale bodies or handling preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Under the skin, you\u2019ve got a monocoque tub with symmetrical double-wishbone suspension and friction dampers at all four corners. Maintenance is straightforward thanks to unitized components\u2014motor mount, suspension sections, final gears\u2014you can rebuild the chassis without disassembling the whole thing. And yes, plenty of TT-02 hop-up parts\u2014like ball diffs and oil-filled shocks\u2014are compatible, so tuning potential is there.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the idea\u2014but the reality? It\u2019s a mixed bag. Some early fans were excited\u2014especially the option to mimic scale-accurate drivetrains depending on the body shell chosen. And yes, unit construction does speed up builds and maintenance. But a growing number of voices have raised valid concerns. A Car Magazine review was blunt: \u201cJack of all trades and master of none,\u201d with especially harsh criticism of the sloppy steering and vague, imprecise cornering\u2014despite Tamiya\u2019s innovation, the prototype just doesn\u2019t perform like a decent touring-car chassis. Clearly, some owners feel the design sacrifices precision for flexibility, with poorly supported hubs and linkage geometry leading to vague steering and instability.<\/p>\n<p>Overall impressions boil down to this: the BT-01 is conceptually cool, and it&#8217;s nice to have drivetrain layout options. But if precise control, sharp cornering, and solid handling are important\u2014and they are for most touring car fans\u2014there are better chassis out there (like good old TT-02, or even Tamiya\u2019s M-08\/M-07 line). So, for that laid-back, fun build\u2014especially if you\u2019re dropping on a Supra body or similar\u2014it\u2019s kind of neat. But for racing, sharp driving, or upgrading later, many recommend looking elsewhere or waiting for Tamiya to rework the design.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BT01 is the first Taiya chassis which allows you to configure the car as either RWD or FWD &#8211; you can come up with 3 different setups (with varying motor position and drive train). This book has been developed from the ground up for beginners who are new to Tamiya BT01. 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