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Tamiya TA02 FF01 is very popular car for the early racing when onroad competition just begin.never discontinue part for many years.how many types of this classis chassis were released during the years?stock bath tub , 53166 FRP chassis set, 53195 carbon fiber chassis,after market HPI carbon chassis kit,hpi composite molded chassis, bigwave(one japanese small factory) carbon chassis set. these is all I know that.any one have other news? I still the fan of TA01 DF01 top force.thanks

RW racing in UK made a ta01 frp chassis set. I think it would work for ta02ff as well.

rccars4sal wrote:RW racing in UK made a ta01 frp chassis set. I think it would work for ta02ff as well.

Nope, unless you want a different wheelbase. You'd have to change the rear arms too.

Of the top of my head:

Tamiya:
- TA02 (shorter tub than TA01, different rear suspension)
- TA02W (200 mm wide)
- TA02SW (short wheelbase and wide)
- FF01
- FRP chassis set (TA02/FF01)
- Carbon chassis set (needs FRP chassis set for plastic parts)

Cross:
- Carbon top deck for original tub (TA01/TA02/FF01)
- Carbon top deck for original tub (FF01, also has quick release battery mount)

HPI:
- FRP chassis set (TA02)
- Carbon chassis set (TA02)
- Molded composite chassis (lengthwise battery, TA02)

Big Wave:
- Carbon chassis set (TA02)
- Carbon chassis set (FF01)

GPM may have had a chassis, too.

True, but any ta01 chassis will bolt up to ta02 even if it changes length,, so perhaps not intended to be specific for that car, the rw racing chassis should be a direct bolt on.

Thunder Tiger gas conversion kit chassis also fits in.

One of these days Im going to build a twin motor ta01ff.

You won't regret it! They were awesome with dual 12turns and some monster pinions. Of course nowadays with brushless it's not as big of a deal

EvolutionRevolution wrote:

rccars4sal wrote:RW racing in UK made a ta01 frp chassis set. I think it would work for ta02ff as well.

Nope, unless you want a different wheelbase. You'd have to change the rear arms too.

Of the top of my head:
Tamiya:
- TA02 (shorter tub than TA01, different rear suspension)
- TA02W (200 mm wide)
- TA02SW (short wheelbase and wide)
- FF01
- FRP chassis set (TA02/FF01)
- Carbon chassis set (needs FRP chassis set for plastic parts)

Cross:
- Carbon top deck for original tub (TA01/TA02/FF01)
- Carbon top deck for original tub (FF01, also has quick release battery mount)

HPI:
- FRP chassis set (TA02)
- Carbon chassis set (TA02)
- Molded composite chassis (lengthwise battery, TA02)

Big Wave:
- Carbon chassis set (TA02)
- Carbon chassis set (FF01)

GPM may have had a chassis, too.

Well to know the knowledge，thanks

I have 53166 FRP chassis，it is very nice. and the HPI produtions are in very high quality,the molded chassis is best balance of the weight for racing

I like that hpi molded chassis. Would be perfect for a rally build.

rccars4sal wrote:True, but any ta01 chassis will bolt up to ta02 even if it changes length,, so perhaps not intended to be specific for that car, the rw racing chassis should be a direct bolt on.

You'll need to change the drive shaft. TA02 is too short for TA-01 chassis.

Edit: I guess I'll have to take pictures of my DF-01 with Tamiya chassis, TA01 with HPI FRP chassis, FF01 with the Big Wave chassis, and the quick release battery holder/top plate from Cross...

Ta01 ta02 df01 is very fun and interesting chassis. So many options and aftermarket parts for it. Like the propeller drive shaft. I found not less than 10 types of them. Tamiya stock shaft is weak, stainless hard drive shaft is better. Many others like carbon propeller, torque clutch, they are very special. Tamiya still released the ta01 02 stock plastic parts for like 20 years, very popular and will affect us for a long time.

Ta01-02 are the ONLY Tamiya I collect any more. Yes, good parts support to this day, and many aftermarket options. My favorites are ta01 buggy platforms, and rally cars. Very durable design, makes a great basher car. For years my "vacation car" was a ta01 escort cosworth. It went with us all the time on vacations, camping trips, pic nick outings...

Tamiya just released the steel propellar shaft for the ta01 02(short type), but many some after market special produtions are better designs,my collections just for ta01 LWB.

I like that phoenix top shaft. Is it a clutch or 1 way?

rccars4sal wrote:I like that phoenix top shaft. Is it a clutch or 1 way?

It is a clutch set, also have the Hotshot center drive clutch released.