Tamiya TT01 Custom Truck

Ken's TTT

I told you Ken got bitten by the bug bad... just a week after the Stampede above showed up at the track he came up with this cute little contraption! Check out these pics of his truck he calles the "TTT"!

"TTT - stands for TT-Truck because it is a conversion from the TAMIYA TT-01.

The reason the TT-01 was selected as the customising platform is mainly due to it's popularity and affordability. It is relatively cheap and is going to replace the TL-01 for the Tamiya Series races. This translates to an abundanct of easily available cheap parts.

The original TT-01 was hacked up into pieces and after taking measurements of a drive shaft I found sitting in my parts bin, a customed chassis was designed and hacked.

I've made the chasis out of a 2mm Aluminium sheet. With this setup, to maintain the strength and rigidity, an upper deck was fashion to also house the battery.

TLT wheels were sought for this project and their diameter is just a touch too big for the final gear ratio of 8.53 in the TT-01. After running it, the motor feels hot to the touch and the motor is not reaching it's maximum RPM, so sourcing for smaller diameter wheels and tyres is in process.

Acceleration was snappy despite the slight overgearing. On the straights, it can be twitching due to its short wheel base. With a low stance, it will be my dedicated road racer. It does hug the ground pretty well due to its overall low CG.

Overall, a pretty good runner and a worthwhile project.