Tamiya 300058568 Cars RC Neo Scorcher Buggy (TT-02b) 58568 1:10 Assembly Kit

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I would recommend this car, then, for anybody either looking to start into the hobby or anyone who just wants a reliable basher to drive around. Me, I am quietly envious of my cousin and his new Neo Scorcher... Jessalmighty - Sorry I haven't seen a metal bevel gear come up... I've stripped one of the eagle ones myself just using the afore mentioned 15t brushed...

Likes: Easy build, capable basher, good handling, lots of cheap upgrades, easy to source spares, spares are cheap, shared upgrades with sedan TT-02 models, durable The ride height looked good, about 14mm rear and 10mm front. If this is too low even for a beautifully flat piece of asphalt and I can increase this later. I also recently hit a fence and broke one of the low-friction steering post screws, leaving the bottom half embedded in the tub which will likely mean a new tub - cheap enough but time-consuming having to transfer everything over. I am a little hesitant about the plastic diffs, but I will withhold judgement until I have tried them. It wouldn't be a deal-killer for me, because the metal DF02 diff internals drop straight in if the plastic ones turn out to be inadequate. The plastic drive components are admittedly a bit underwhelming, but the well-braced main driveshaft is an improvement over the DF01's coathanger or the DF02's floppy spaghetti. (That is not to say I wouldn't fit an alloy hop-up if I was to build myself one though.)I already have a TT-02 sedan setup as a drifter, plus another TT-02B buggy for the kids, and plan to experiment with a rally version so having multiple models running of the same platform is appealing re spare parts, etc My experience with this new chassis is in fact with my cousin's car, which I helped him acquire. I know this is the perfect car to start him into the hobby with, while I also confess to being a bit jealous since it looks like so much fun! The car has not been driven yet, but with tough plastic construction, simple construction, easy maintenance, and a good-looking bodyshell to cover it, how could I not fancy one myself?

In fact I’ve heard all the diffs from TT-01’s also fit - I’m running a TT-01 1.5 CS gear set in my TT-02 drifter currently. With the Neo Scorcher (actually, most buggies) I always like to push the car down to the floor and admire the dropped, low ride height, stance. (It’s a wonder I don’t have an on-road car as of yet. But in my typical fashion my first road car would have to be a modified off road car, I can’t just go out and buy one... who does that??) It runs on the easy-assembly shaft-driven 4WD TT-02B, and marries the chassis' controllability with square spike tires for superior grip on rough surfaces.

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At present I’m fiddling around with oil weights, pre-load clips and springs but any advice in this area would be appreciated.

While the main tub chassis and 4WD shaft drive-train are the same as the TT-02, the suspension is new to accommodate off-road rugged running. I love taking an entry level model and hopping it up – Yes it’s a waste of money (I should just pay more initially and get a better model), but I love tinkering with it and getting the best performance out of it. That for me is half the fun! Next up I chose to build mine with a number of initial hopups / upgrades, after all I have the kids one to serve as a base reference. This is measured from the FRP plates of the TT02B MS kit damper plates. Pictured above are two variants of a rear damper plate with a 22mm drop from the standard buggy damper mount holes. Note the supplied 17T pinion is steel I think whereas the 19T on there now is alloy. Does anyone know where you can get metal pinions that match Tamiya pitch?Originally I thought it came out too dark, but it’s actually grown on me and looks fab in bright sun. I still want to try a more complex ‘racing’ paint scheme in the future however, I feel I missed an opportunity. If a TT-02B does not appeal in its utility, then the photogenic Neo Scorcher body mounted on it should help win fans for looks. A clean and sharp paint scheme inspired by the original Terra Scorcher is very appealing on this body, which does well to hide its bulky shape required to cover the chassis. White sections, stripes, and windows are recreated using decals; these are likely better just painted on, using masking to achieve the desired effect.

I was googling TT02B road going versions and I found one guy who had done an MS with home made aluminium damper plates to drop the car low. So it had been done, now I could properly commit to the project. Dislikes: Bottoms out on landing after almost every single jump, turning circle is large, tapping screws get loose easily (buy 20 3x10mm titanium screws 53530 if you plan to pull it apart regularly) Side view of the shell fitting. I intended for the shell to sit further forward and lower onto the chassis, therefore I can’t use the pin body mounts as they would not align to the body holes. I’ve therefore got some Velcro tabs mounted to the inside of the shell to allow this fit. Originally I had been wondering if I’d use this foam as the base for some sort of front wing. Will get onto that later. It gives the car a bit of balance and hopefully some protection. Square spike tyres are 53092 for the fronts (was previously 53088) and 53084 rears (also listed as 9805537)I tried a bigger 19T pinion (Tamiya part number 50355) and it made a world of difference and I highly recommend that if you go up in power the go up in pinion size. Hi all, so am posting here with my ‘experiment’, a road going TT02B, modded to be a low ride height asphalt race car. However the Eagle front one way was the first thing to go on the hopped up version, or more correctly the bevel gear which stripped teeth (using a 15T brushed motor). Note that this was the bevel gear supplied with the Eagle one way, not the kit-supplied bevel gear. ALEXKYRIAK BRAVO! BRA-*******-VO. That is brilliant. Love the custom bits and that body looks brilliant all low and fully covering the tub. The cut out for the steering link is inspired and full F1. The plastic dogbones are not as much of an issue to me, as I have had excellent service from the plastic dogbones used in the TT01 and DT02 chassis, and I see no reason why the TT02B dogbones should be any different in terms of fitness fo purpose. The only reason I would upgrade was for aesthetics (or if I broke one).