Review of Tamiya TT-02 Chassis Cover by Kamtec. TT02 Rally Cross Car Dust Cover Clear Plastic
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- Kamtec TT-02 chassis cover review- NOT a paid promotion. Bought by me!
Hi all
If you've owned an RC rally car then you'll know that the chassis gets full of debris because the body goes over the wheels and the dirt gets directed inside.
Thought I'd give this chassis cover from Kamtec a go and do a little review.
Overall very good. Obviously there are limits to how much it will protect your chassis for instance if you were driving through a deep puddle then the water would still go inside. Dry at the moment here so that wasn't an issue.
Anyway, great for keeping the stones and grass out.
Many thanks for watching
You can get it here -
www.kamtec.co....
Also for the TT-01 -
www.kamtec.co....
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You can get the TT-02 dust cover here -
www.kamtec.co.uk/epages/BT464...
Also for the TT-01 chassis -
www.kamtec.co.uk/epages/BT464...
Thanks for the site, but I can’t opening, eBay maybe?
@@softrc6749 have you googled kamtec tt-02 cover?
Hiya Pete - great video mate, you sure gave the cover a thorough testing in the grass, dirt and gravel! The simplest solutions are usually the best, as in this case. Great that it's so easy to fit, too - and I guess you could swap one cover between a few chassis with just a little extra Velcro! Hope your weekend has started well, looks like the weather is going to hold for us - ideal for RCing and a few outdoor ales! Have a couple for me, mate! :O)
Hiya matey. I was actually planning to do another trip to somewhere with mowed grass like the golf course as that was always a problem for this car. Didn't have time and I think I proved that it works. I'm not sure how long Kamtec have been doing these but it's something I've been after for ages. Anyway, we have a family do later as it's my sister's birthday. A few drinks will get drunk for sure 😀 Other than that I'm out RC'ing tomorrow so just getting some batteries charged. Hope you're having a nice weekend. Best wishes to you my friend 😁
@@PeteWylieRC I Bloody JUST placed an order to Kamtec - with $49 USD Shipping!!! 😖
I WISH I had seen this earlier....
That's pretty trick, i think i know a guy that could use a few of those.. Awesome break down and test. Great job!!
Yes I think anyone who drives one of these off road could do with a cover. Many thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated 😁
Hi Pete, hope you’re keeping well. Thank you for a useful and easy demonstration of a TT02 internal cover, seems to help keep the majority of the debris out of the key areas of the chassis. If it helps, that triangular section of the chassis below the steering arms, where debris can collect; a tip I picked up from Mark Bryan, fill that area with hot melt glue and level off. That will stop debris from getting in that section and jamming the steering. I finished my Range Rover now, runs well, got some replacement Arrma lower suspension arms, so got to get them fitted, ordered a new challenge in the shape of a 1/32th scale Orlandoo Hunter Land Rover with the bells and whistles, check out NanniRC he’s built the Rock Crawler version, looks like a challenging little model. All the best and keep well. 😉👌😆
Hiya John. Yes I have done the thing of filling in those bits of the chassis under the steering. I think that I gave Mark that tip because he got a TT-02 rally after me. I'd used Abro Steel on my first one but same effect. Glue gun glue is cheaper though. Anyway the Range Rover sounds good. I will head over to your channel and see what you've been up to. Best wishes to you my friend :-)
That's Bloody BRILLIANT Mate!!! Solves the TT-02's biggest issue.
SOMEONE in the U.S. needs to make one - Shipping under COVID is disgustingly high. 😞
Hi Carmine. Yeah this is something I was trying to work out how to make for myself but thankfully Kamtec have done it for me. Hopefully prices will start to come down soon. Many thanks for watching my friend. Hope all is well :-)
All is quite well Pete!! 😁🍻
WAIT till you see what is coming for Mark NEXT!!! 😊😊😊 I've outdone myself. He deserves it.
Interesting to see how the Air flow and heat of the esc goes with less air flow. Great update as nothing worse than a car full of Dirt!
Hi Adam. Yeah I ran it for a lot longer than shown on the vid and no problems overheating. I guess you could make an air hole with some sort of filter if it became a problem. Yes the dirt going in is such a pain and this makes it much better. Many thanks for watching. Much appreciated 😁
@@PeteWylieRC cut a small hole and put in some mesh over it. You still get airflow and still keep most of the dirt out.
@@shadow7037932 I’m thinking just mesh in general. Like a mesh “bag” that goes over it instead of solid plastic. Maybe stock 540 can not run too hard is fine but gotta wonder. Would a higher performance motor drawing more amps like maybe brushless heat up faster under all that solid plastic? Mesh bag I think is the ticket.
Hi there. I think that a solid plastic piece is easier to take on and off and keep in place. Like I was saying in the other comment I've not had a problem with this overheating and I've run this a lot since. Many thanks for watching and your feedback. Much appreciated.
Just rewatched this Pete and ordered one. Thanks for the great video👍
Oh yeah it's a very useful thing. Cheers for watching (again) 🙂
Now that's a must have Pete!
Hi there. Yeah the crud going in this chassis is an issue. A great upgrade part from Kamtec 😁
Nice review and test, Pete. Seems to do a lot better than without, so that’s a win. Did it fit good with the Dual Ridge body? It was hard to see in the video. The body seemed set a little high. Anyway, top work for doing the test for all of us. Thank you!
Hiya Mikael. Yeah this is a good little upgrade. I will have another look at the fit on the TT-02B and let you know. I think that you would need to cut the holes at the ends bigger so it would sit lower. Anyway, many thanks for watching my friend. Hope all is well with you. Sunny here and been out RC'ing today which was great. Cheers for now 😁
Nice review 👍 Those covers look fantastic while also being pretty much essential for the rally cars .
Hope you’re well Pete 😎 Have a good’n
Many thanks Rob. Yeah a very useful bit of kit indeed 😁
Yeah those chassis covers are pretty awesome. I had one when doing the Dirt track racing.. great piece of kit to have. Thanks for sharing
Hiya Nick. Yes the dirt issue is a problem with these and it was putting me off using it. The cover is definitely worthwhile. Many thanks for watching my friend 😁
That worked a treat Pete! Great stuff!cheers James👍
Yeah it worked well. Many thanks indeed for watching and commenting 😁
@@PeteWylieRC 😉🍻
Good upgrade, my tt02 chassis’s take in rocks all the time
Hi there. Yes, always a problem for RC's with covered wheels. Many thanks for watching 😀
Love that Datsun 👍
Yeah it's a lovely looking car isn't it? Cheers Dom 😁
Good review Pete 👍
This is why I like shopping @ Kamtec's. There's a bit of everything for everyone 😎
Hiya Pete. Yeah Kamtec have certainly kept you busy with your CW-01 creations. Thanks for the vouchers matey. I need to get on and paint that lexan Lunchbox now 😁
@@PeteWylieRC You're more than welcome for the vouchers as they formed part of your Birthday Present 👏
Good Luck with the Lunchy shell 👍
I'm finally painting the Blitzer poly shell in fluorescent red today (hurrah) 👌
It should look cool with the white wheels 😎😎😎
@@cw-01creations46 Sounds good. Did you mend that Lada that I broke ? I felt a bit bad about it although maybe it's just got more character now?
@@PeteWylieRC You mean the Rally Lada?
You didn't break it matey, I broke it with the first jump over the raised lump when it landed in its roof and I'm painting that later on today complete with new mesh fitted 👍
Should last for at least another rally session 😎
Well done , I’m trying to do something like that for mine 👏
Yeah the dirt getting in is an issue. This thing has been really useful. Thanks for your feedback 🙂
That’s exactly what my Subaru needs 👍
Yeah a must have I'd say. Many thanks for watching 😀
Many reviewers have said that their drive motors and ESCs have overheated when they used the cover.
Hi there. I haven't had that so far. The lipo and brushless set doesn't seem to get all that hot. Not tried it with a more traditional nimh and brushed. Many thanks indeed for your kind feedback 😁👍
That’s good……luckily though I don’t need one as the only TT-02 in my fleet is the Quad track (when it arrives) and that comes with a chassis cover
Ah yeah I saw that they put one in that kit. Looks great. Enjoy the build 😁
What can be more fun than just rip arround and make som dust and trying out a dustcover :D Would love to have some but postage and import from the UK now is way too expensive.
Yeah it was fun and the cover does make a big difference. It's a shame about the postage outside the UK. I have the same issue with some bits I get for my Arrma's that are only in stock in America. The post is more than the part! Many thanks for watching 😀
Nice work well done looks good 👍
Yes these are good. Many thanks indeed 😁
Hi Pete, great idea 💡 I think I need this for my plasma edge and dark impact if they do one for the chassis? Great upload as always with proper editing skills 👍👍👍🙏
Hi there. The Plasma Edge is TT-02B isn't it in which case this cover will fit. Don't think they do one for the Dark Impact chassis though. Many thanks for your great comments 😀
dark impact the dust wont get in because the shape of the cover
This is a good mod👍🏻
Yeah these work well. Many thanks for watching :-)
Disculpe mi ignorancia. ¿No se calienta mucho con esa cubierta?
Hi there. No it seems to be fine. The TT-02 buggies have fairly tight fitting bodies that are similar to this cover and they work ok. Many thanks for watching and your comments 😁👍
Hi, where did you get that body from, it looks great!
It's the Datsun 240 rally body. I got it from Hong Kong via eBay but that was a while ago so don't know if they are still available. Thanks for watching 😁
I like it, but do you know if it would work for tt01, or is it only for tt02, thanks
Hi there. They also make one specifically for the tt-01 👍
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Thanks for watching Damian 😁
@@PeteWylieRC I was trying to eye up a plastic tub the other day in the cupboard to see if I could use something on the DT-02 to stop the dirt getting in.
@@DustyFingersRC With the DT-02 you can use a Sand Viper shell as a dust cover if you've got something like a Holiday Buggy or Beetle that lets all the dirt in.
@@PeteWylieRC yeah, I heard that works well. Was looking for a more budget option though. 👍🏼
what size wheels do you ha e in the tt02 buggy?
Hi. The buggy just has the standard Tamiya ones from the kit. Roughly 58mm diameter.
Hi mate isn t makeing the esc and engine over cooked?
Hi there. This has got a brushless set and lipo battery and it seems to run very cool so hasn't been an issue. Not sure if it would be more of an issue with a brushed setup and NiMH battery. I guess you could always cut an air hole and put fabric over. Thanks for watching 🙂
@@PeteWylieRC thnx for valuable info mate
Is this in 2wd or 4wd configuration?
This is 4wd
I hope tamiya makes a kit with the new 400 z body. It is a beautiful car the new one.
I've just looked that up and it is indeed a very nice looking car. It's just the sort of thing that Tamiya would do so we'll wait and see..... :-)
3:29 no battery in this particular moment?
Hi there. No I never leave the battery in the car after the run as it's a lipo. I put it in a fireproof box for the journey home to be safe. Many thanks for watching 🙂
@@PeteWylieRC safety first!
No hole for the antenna?
You can drill one but I wanted to keep as much dust out as possible. Works fine under the cover. Thanks for watching 🙂
What motor is inside?
Hi, it's the Absima Thrust 3421kv brushless set. Thanks for watching 😁
The actual tt02 cover is better imho
Is there an official Tamiya one? I've not seen it. Thanks for your feedback 😁
I didn't know that they made things for tamiya cars.
Hi Brad. Yeah they do some lexan Tamiya body copies like the Sand Scorcher and Lunchbox which are useful if you want a basher shell. Many thanks for watching :-)