TAMIYA TT-01 Hop-up Options

Hop-up Options are very issential for today R/C hobby.Some of us buy Hop-up to improve the handling of our TT-01 and further widen the possibility of setting the car up to achieve better lap time or to suit each driving style.On this section we will cover what Hop-Up are required to let you have a smoother and easlier drive on the track.We have grouped them into stages to ease your pocket and for those who wish to have carry the TAMIYA anodised blue 'bling' factor...we have also created a section on that.We have rated each item with factor of 1 to 5 to indicate the effect of improving your car.So read on to find out!

Stage 1 Hop-Up

For this stage we recommend parts that have the most immediate and crutial effect on the off the box basic TT-01 kit.

Item # 53620

TT-01 Aluminum Propeller Shaft

Price : 500 YEN

Hop-Up Factor : 5

As you may have notice on your standard kit the centre propeller shaft supplied are made of normal plastic which is a very weak material to be used for such a important part on a shaft car.Because of this reason you may have alot of power loss over throttle off during flag off as the torque of the motor may have created a force which may warp or twist the stock centre shaft.During those head on crashes the impact will also cause the centre shaft to even snap into half at times.Which is why this part is a very very important part for hop-up.The aluminum shaft once replaced will give you a better drive force transfer from the motor to both drive gear boxes.This will also prolong the life of the drive train as the shaft is more durable upon times of impact.

Item # 53620

TT-01 Ball Bearing Set

Price : 1500 YEN

Hop-Up Factor : 5

The standard TT-01 kit came with plastic bushing with is to be installed on your drive train.If your TT-01 is running on full bushings you will notice that the movement of the drive train will not be smooth and will even be binding and cause lots of friction which will result in alot of drive force lose due to these few factors.Over times the plastic bushings may warp and give way resulting in loose moving parts and cause that particular part to be warp also.Which is why this Hop-Up is highly recommended.With proper greasing and running in,the ball bearings it will greatly make the drive train smoother

Types of TT-01 Chassis

The TAMIYA TT-01 4WD shaft car have been a success since it's first release in 2002.Over the years different version of this car kit have been develop for to suit your different needs.Below are the show case of the different chassis type and their usage in today R/C community.

TT-01 Chassis

This is the most basic model whereby alot of TT-01 owners starts off with. This chassis is a very good startoff for beginners into the 1/10 EP R/C world.Drive train of this model have been design as a shafted 4-wheel drive system.Drive power are evenly distributed via the centre shaft to the front and rear gear box.Motor is positioned longitudinally to minimise power lose experienced during driving.Different gear ration can be acheived with the use of different spur and pinion on faster motors to unlease the speed demon in you.Chassis uses a bath tub design to withstand rough terrain and protect your onboard electronics.Battery is place in flat along the chassis for a low and balanced centre of gravity.(A great improvement from the TL-01)The double wishbone suspension arm features stable and reliable cornering when combined with the front and gear diffential.Light kits included in new 'LED light kit' version car kits adds another whole new driving experience to your usage dark and dull night drive.Construction of this kit have been designed for hazardless assembly and maintanence once again making it a good kit for begineers.Application of this kit ranges from touring,drift and even your neighbourhood leisure drive.

TT-01D Chassis

Drift motorsports have become a very popular sport over these pass few years.With movie and animation series that feature this sport.This sport have slowly devoloped to a professional sport that hosts race series world wide.Hence TAMIYA have release the TT-01 Drift spec chassis.The top arms of the double wishbone suspension arms have been replaced with the adjustable upper set for camber setting options.Wherelse the lower arms are replaced with the newly designed TT-01D arms for droop and different shocks postion mounts.Full ball bearings are included instead of bushings to provide a smooth and efficient drive train.The TAMIYA SPORT-TUNED MOTOR are supplied instead of the usual silver can to give a higher torque and speed drive train for drift supppose usage.A motor heatsink is provided to dissipate heat efficiently from all that power slids and throws.The TAMIYA CVA mini oil shocks are inplimented eith short TRF springs to allow different suspension settings to suit different circuit layout.How can the kit be complete without the 26mm TAMIYA type D drift tires!!!This tires are made from specially processed resin and rubber for that long lasting drift action.Light kits included in new 'LED light kit' version car kits adds another whole new driving experience to your usage dark and dull night drive on top of that additional light controls are available when the TLU-2 light unit is used to give you that fierce and attention seeking factor!!!

TT-01R Chassis

Due to the success of the standard TT-01 chassis,the TT-01 RACE spec chassis have been release to suit those serious racers for the competition 'R' factor.This is a great kit for those who are planning to go into serious touring competition like the TAMIYA ASIA CUP stock class event hosted anually.The whole drive trained have been reengineered for high speed drive usage.The centre drive shaft have been replace by the TAMIYA EVO IV propeller shaft for that lighter and efficient drive train movement.The conventional diff cup,dog bones and wheel axles have been replaced with a more precise and durable metal diff cups,swing shafts and wheel axle for that all important weight reduction and durability enhancement in all motorsports aspect.Suspension arms have been replaced with the adjustable upper arms and Drift spec lower arms for the different camper and shocks position settings.The rear upright now have a option of the usual 0 degree or the 2 degree toe-in option.CVA mini shocks have been use in this case for better suspension performance and a wider range of options.The option spur gears included allow more gear ratio achivements for different driving styles and layout.This kit does not comes with a bodyshell but all that juiced up parts already made up for it.Build for the serious racer in you!!!

*Pictures taken from official TAMIYA website.