gokemidoro

It's called the TT01. They also come in kit form.

HpiDrifter420,

HPI seems to be taking over the entry-level market. The E10, as well as the Switch are bare-bones, no adjustment, anemic- drive RTR's. That's not a dig - That's how they are. I had one, myself, and can't say Iwas even remotely satisfied with performance or durability. The chassis cracked in less than 20 minutes of driving - no ramming into curbs, jumping, or other forms of abuse. It drifted well enough, but since then, I've dabbled in the higher-priced spread, and see major differences in performance, as well as durability.

So, If one is satisfied (I think that's the biggest issue) with the E10, then it's fine. The E10 will always get a certain level of bad press, because most of us who stay with drift will progress to the more expensive systems, and in doing so, will see how the E10 ultimately stacks up, which is not very well.

I'm not here to bash the E10, just to let you know HPI even considers it a basic model, because they don't offer much for it, option parts-wise, and neither does anyone else. That speaks to how the industry views it more than we do.

Ronaldo95163

Thanks man .....im also interested in using the dbox on the TT01......will the Dbox from HPI work on any electronic setup? Also what company has backward compatible parts with the TT01...stuff like suspension, drivetrain...etc

gokemidoro

Nah, dude.....forget the D-Box. They will only make it harder, and take longerto learn to drift.

I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but I had the same thoughts on them, and tried it out, and lo and behold, it's as they said! Save your bucks.

I have two GD-4's, and they are both mounted in minis - where they help the minis in corners, and even drift! The shorter wheelbase of minis lend themselves to the box. Off-road trucks benefit greatly from them, also. They're just no good for 1/10th drift.

On the TT01's - There are a number of new bodies Tamiya is premiering on the TT01 this year. The 370Z is an example. Might look into that. I know this may sound stupid, but I picked up an FF03 because they had the new CR-Z body with it. I LOVEthe FF03, not for drift (obviously), but for the track, and just buzzing in parking lots. No one else here has that body, so it's a head-turner.
Picking up a TT01 kit will help you learn more about your chassis, albeit simple, but what better way to know your machine?

Izumskid

I got my first drifter a few years ago A TT01.. Great car for the price.. with an alloy Driveshaft (from tamiya or any other company)
these cars are built tough and built to progress with you till such a time as you grow out of it to a more advanced chassis..

Im now awaiting a Yokomo DRB to arrive in the mail.. after owning Associated TC5's.. TB03's etc.. All Drifters

I warned a friend not to get a HPI E10.. His mum then proceeded to buyhim one.. He was happy with it till it broke a Week Later..
I ended up selling him my TT01 and he has never looked back.. Commenting on the quality of the Tamiya To the HPI..
Dont waste your money.. Spending a little more on the TT01 Now as an entry level car will save you alot in the future When Your E10 Will Fall To pieces

Ronaldo95163

Thanks alot guys

I think ill get me a TT01...was planning on getting the RS4 3 Evo + but it's to expensive and i think that could wait a while

Ill be getting the TT01 in kit form(no electrics) so i could throw in what ever i want :P Also HPI has alot of hop up parts. Will they be compatible with the TT01? if not...what other company has compatible parts with the TT01 besides Tamiya?

gokemidoro

Stick to Tamiya option parts. They're guaranteed to fit, and work very well. They look cool, too!

Ronaldo95163

Cool...but will HPI parts work??? Just wanna know cuz they have tons of hop up parts for the 10, sprint 2 etc..

gokemidoro

Most likely, it will be "ghetto" to mix parts from two different manufacturers. It can be done, but the parts will not do as they are supposed to most times, and it just looks bad. I find the only area where using parts from different manufacturers actually works, is crawling. Tolerances of parts will not correspond (unless you are VERY lucky), and most likely, there will be grinding and drilling involved. Using option parts from the same manufacturer saves you all that time and trouble, by fitting correctly, the first time.

Stick with Tamiya option parts, my friend.

Ronaldo95163

Thanks

Where can i buy these Tamiya option parts online besides the Tamiya website? Also what other company makes option parts for Tamiya?

gokemidoro

I'm not sure who else makes parts for Tamiya models (anybody??), but you can find some at Tower. Ichecked Horizon, and theirs is very limited. In fact, both are. I'm looking for option parts for my FF03, as well as my VDF, and while Tower has some, I'm not sure where else to get the ones Tower or Horizon don't stock.

I really don't want to go to places like RC Mart, though their prices are very reasonable, but the shipping is kind of high, as it is in Malaysia. RC Mart seems to stock everything Tamiya makes. Imay have to go with them, if I can't find the ones I'm looking for.

woody_294

5 pages of TT01 parts

I LOVE RCMart!!!

Ronaldo95163

Yea, for some reason, Tamiya's option parts are pretty hard to find :/

Anyways i made a list...tell me what you guys think:

TT01 R/TT01 (depending on which ever one i get)
Fuze 6800kv motor and esc
Spektrum DX3S 3
Traxxas high torque digital servo (Revo 2008)
Tamiya Matte Black Spray

Haven't decided on the body yet. Will the 200mm bodies from HPI work?

Ronaldo95163

Oww man!!! they got the Yeah Racing suspension :O

That's what i've been looking for

gokemidoro

The Fuze is kind of high on the Kv rating. You can get away with something closer to 4000Kv and it will still have enough revs to do some serious grip driving, too. Having such a high Kv rating makes it harder to moderate throttle, and you need crisp throttle response and steering for drift.

Everything else looks good, and yes, 200mm bodies will fit, but you will need offset wheels for it, too, and I don't know if you want the extra expense. With a 190mm, the wheels that come with the TT01 fit perfectly. If you do decide to go 200mm, you willgenerally require 3mm offsets in front, 6mm offsets for the rear.

I was doing 200mm, but with all the "0" offset wheels I have, using a 190mm will give some use to them, so Ido nothing but 190 now.

And, yup, it looks like I'm going RC Mart for the option parts, after all! : )

Ronaldo95163

Cool BTW what are offset wheels? Will the rims and tires from HPI work properly on the 190mm bodies?

Will the 6800kv motor be good for racing?

gokemidoro

Offsets are to widen the track width of the chassis. Most chassis are 190mm, so if you use 200mm bodies, the wheels should be "pushed out" by using offsets, otherwise, the wheels will be "set-in" the body, and will look bad, and looks are half of drift.

You must be careful with HPIwheels. They make different sizes, for their different models, and care must be taken when ordering, or you may end up with the wrong wheels and/or tires. Drift wheels (and on-road uses the same dimensions) are 52mm in diameter and 26mm wide (Tamiya makes theirs in 24mm). Stick to wheels of those dimensions and you'll be O.K.

Check at your local track for what you can run. Most classes will have restrictions on what you can run, so finding those rules out before you buy is a good idea, if you are going to race on occasion. Mod classes are where the real frankensteins come out, but like Isaid, it's always good to find out beforehand, just to play it safe.

Ronaldo95163

Thanks Im seeing HPI wheels with 3 and 6mm offsets. Which would be the best for the 200mm bodies?

gokemidoro

Both. 3mm for the front, 6mm for the rear. I thought Isaid that.

Style is up to you, but that arrangement with the offsets is a start.

Ronaldo95163

Thanks dude

Check out what i chose














Gonna be painting them in a matte black

gokemidoro

Nice!

The Work 02C's are stronger than they appear, and I use them on my drifters too.

Which body, or both?! The EVOis a new body they just added, but the GTRhas been around a while.

Post pics when you get it (them?) done!

Ronaldo95163

I'll be using both :P

Also look what i found

http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-tt0...e-p-28691.html

Been looking for this all over

gokemidoro

Looks good!

One thing......Those control arms - they're good for a shelf queen, but not so much for actual operation. Once you contact something, they will, eventually bend. Once bent, they are no good. even the smallest warpage will make the chassis act strangely. The rest are all good. I'd still get it, even if I couldn't use the control arms, because the rest will strengthen the chassis. You want a bit of "give" in the parts that will take some abuse.

The shocks and other parts will make the TT01 a much better platform than it was originally. Carbon parts, if you can find them, will benefit the chassis, as well.

Looking good dude!

gokemidoro

BTW, one more thing about the aluminum control arms - if you use them, get ready to buy a new chassis tub, as it will give before the control arms do.

Ronaldo95163

i know...im getting it cuz its an entire package and won't have to worry about anything afterwards...BTW does any you have any idea of what the cost of shipping to the US will be?

gokemidoro

Not sure. They go by weight, size, it's different with certain packaging. My VDF box cost me around $30 to ship to the western US, and the kit you're getting may be about the same size. Don't quote me, as I can only advise you on what happened to me.
The box took a week to get here, so it was O.K. The savings is still there, so I would go ahead and order.