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So I've just bought a TT-01 Pro Built FXX brand new off eBay.
Had a play with it at work and am thoroughly impressed as I've never had a proper R/C car before. Now I've had a look on the internet already for hop-ups and am lost.
What I'm after is a higher top speed with more stability. I've seen different shocker kits, stabiliser kits and a whole host of different gears.
If someone could build me a shopping list of what I need to get to where I want, more speed and more stability, I would be eternally grateful.
Had a play with it at work and am thoroughly impressed as I've never had a proper R/C car before. Now I've had a look on the internet already for hop-ups and am lost.
What I'm after is a higher top speed with more stability. I've seen different shocker kits, stabiliser kits and a whole host of different gears.
If someone could build me a shopping list of what I need to get to where I want, more speed and more stability, I would be eternally grateful.
Going to be brutally honest here going from experience...
TT01 is a wonderful bit of kit but it's not built for speed. It's an entry-level RC car, whilst there's nothing wrong with that at all, if you are interested in the hobby then ploughing money into a TT01 is a bad start. The belt-driven models are substantially quicker and often more adjustable as standard. I have about 5 TT01 chassis, built for 'drifting' when I was a teenager, all in various states of tune.
If you think it's more likely this will be an occasional thing rather than a full-blown (read - bloody expensive!) hobby then the following upgrades will be a good place to start-
Full ball-race kit (proper ball-bearings replace the standard nylon jobbies) -£12-15ish
Sport Tuned Motor (black can) - your kit probably has a TEU101BK esc? This is the highest tune of motor it is rated to (experience tells me they can take 19x2 motors but with varied lifespans!) ~ £15-20
19t pinion gear - I think this is the lowest you can put on a TT01 ~ £4
You can go really mad with the upgrades but IMO these are what make the significant difference. If you really like the results consider getting a TA05/6 belt-driven touring car instead of further upgrading...
TT01 is a wonderful bit of kit but it's not built for speed. It's an entry-level RC car, whilst there's nothing wrong with that at all, if you are interested in the hobby then ploughing money into a TT01 is a bad start. The belt-driven models are substantially quicker and often more adjustable as standard. I have about 5 TT01 chassis, built for 'drifting' when I was a teenager, all in various states of tune.
If you think it's more likely this will be an occasional thing rather than a full-blown (read - bloody expensive!) hobby then the following upgrades will be a good place to start-
Full ball-race kit (proper ball-bearings replace the standard nylon jobbies) -£12-15ish
Sport Tuned Motor (black can) - your kit probably has a TEU101BK esc? This is the highest tune of motor it is rated to (experience tells me they can take 19x2 motors but with varied lifespans!) ~ £15-20
19t pinion gear - I think this is the lowest you can put on a TT01 ~ £4
You can go really mad with the upgrades but IMO these are what make the significant difference. If you really like the results consider getting a TA05/6 belt-driven touring car instead of further upgrading...
As C.A.R. has said, the TT-01 is a beginners touring car really, but a good one at that. I had one as my first car, and I've recently converted it into a drift car for some sideways fun. 
Adding onto the previous suggestions:
If you want to upgrade the motor, purchase an alloy centre drive shaft, the standard plastic one bends causing all sorts of drivetrain damage at speed. CVD driveshafts for the front are also useful, the standard dog bones pop out. I don't know too much about the gearing, I have a 17.5t brushless system in my car and I use the standard spur gear which seems to be holding up ok. If you want to start adjusting the camber settings, adjustable upper arms are available that enable you to set the car up a bit better. I'd also buy a steel pinion, Tamiya use aluminium for some strange reason which breaks up over time. Using a brushless system might have varying results depending on how you use it, my car isn't under much stress being a drifter, so the drivetrain is probably having an easier time. If your car has friction shocks, buy some oil filled replacements. TRF are popular, but expensive, around £50-60 a set nowadays, but other companies do some e.g. 3Racing. If you want to stiffen up the chassis, Tamiya do a carbon upper top deck hop up which seems to help on mine.
I think that's about it, I have an alloy motor mount but it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Have fun!
Adding onto the previous suggestions:
If you want to upgrade the motor, purchase an alloy centre drive shaft, the standard plastic one bends causing all sorts of drivetrain damage at speed. CVD driveshafts for the front are also useful, the standard dog bones pop out. I don't know too much about the gearing, I have a 17.5t brushless system in my car and I use the standard spur gear which seems to be holding up ok. If you want to start adjusting the camber settings, adjustable upper arms are available that enable you to set the car up a bit better. I'd also buy a steel pinion, Tamiya use aluminium for some strange reason which breaks up over time. Using a brushless system might have varying results depending on how you use it, my car isn't under much stress being a drifter, so the drivetrain is probably having an easier time. If your car has friction shocks, buy some oil filled replacements. TRF are popular, but expensive, around £50-60 a set nowadays, but other companies do some e.g. 3Racing. If you want to stiffen up the chassis, Tamiya do a carbon upper top deck hop up which seems to help on mine.
I think that's about it, I have an alloy motor mount but it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Have fun!
Edited by YoungCarNut on Thursday 4th April 11:21
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