Perhaps it's the place we're viewing from but that top right corner, just after the back straight, when you go round it and then to the next one, everyone takes it wiggly. It looks like you would be able to make that whole section one corner, making it one apex and therefore faster, we have a corner like that at our local track
Hahaah that xv02 is awesome! I love the roll it has on the rear, makes it look like a properly set up rally car. And that's only a 17.5 turn motor? Must be a good motor, it seems quite quick
Thanks Rex and letting me try this XV-02…. It is real fun to drive and enjoy the realistic motion of it. Nice to have different favor thru out a “happy-stress” race day, and enjoy some pure releax RC fun drive. I enjoy your channel that bring out different favor in the RC world! Keep it going Bro!
Sweet! Nice to see it in different settings. I am impressed with all the wild mods you did. I have my first tt-02 waiting for the autumn to build. I am pretty excited after watching your tt-02 vids. So much for me to absorb. Cheers and thanks!
Loved it! Agreed with your statements; doing fast laps is very satisfying, but just ripping round the track with a car like your rally Porsche is just big fun!
Hi there Rex, some great RC action on the asphalt track, good to see the differences of the RC’s in different hands. I would love a XV-02 Pro, but at the moment, just too far out of my price range, maybe one day. Take care and best wishes to you and the family 😊😉😁
@@rexrcs Really happy you enjoy my videos too man! Summer time had our track closed and I was focusing on other things, like filming some short videos for TikTok (if you have find me there too @mini_racers), also preparing a live racing event down in our lab for the public, I hope I will probably have something up soon :)
Great video! Looked like a fun day:) Both the rally TT02 and XV02 looked awesome out on the track. I recently acquired an XV01 and I’m loving it! Looking at your video, It appears to have a similar driving characteristic as the 02.. I’m sure they are both very different but still there’s just something about the way they move.👍😊
Xv-02 was a really fun car to watch, the tt-02 works much nicer in the dirt, the extra weight really doesnt help it on road lol, thanks for stopping in!
It's surprising that you got the tt02 to handle relatively well. Like what I mean is the tt02 is designed to be 4WD and when you take out the front it will change a lot. I race touring cars and if the front drive belt comes out in a crash, it is impossible to controll.
I thought the TT-02RE (Rex Edition) was a one-off model, and Tamiya not only doesn't make it now, but in fact you cannot find any evidence that it was ever produced, other than the model you own.
Hi Rex, great video as always. Gotta say that TT02 looks difficult to drive fast in RWD setup. Rob did that to his Type-S and found it a real challenge off road. But still fun. The XV02 looked so scale and well planted for a rally car. Glad your friends at the track enjoyed it. Peace, bro! :O)
Youre right! With all that height, roll, and extra weight on the porsche, its very difficult to wheel on tarmac. On the dirt it seems to dig in better and show less oversteer characteristics because the front i think is allowed to push understeer more off road, it’s a marvel to drive around with finess . Thanks for stopping in Mark 👏🙌
Hi rex and Mark Bryan really enjoy watching both your vids on rally rc cars. Thank you both 👍, which would you recommend for a first rc rally off road chassis for a beginner a tt02 or a xv01. Many thanks Alex
@@alexhardwick2855 Hi Alex and thanks very much for supporting our channels. This is a difficult question. The best chassis is the XV01 without doubt. You need to severely upgrade the TT02 to get anywhere near it. If you have never built a chassis before, the XV01 is a trickier build, and it is also 2x the cost. If you have the money and a little building experience, the XV01 is my recommendation. For a first build on a tight budget, the TT02 is still a lot of fun! Cheers!
Great vid, Rex. Looking forward to getting my XV-02, which I'll be picking up this coming Friday (one of my LHSs ordered two for the shop to sell, plus a third specifically for me). This will be my first rally car, so not entirely sure how to 'properly' set it up. In setting mine up (it'll be set up for small-to-medium off-road rally course), I'm curious about a few things: 1) Not sure whether sticking with oil diffs front & rear is better...or whether replacing the front diff with the 1-way diff is better. The only thing I know about the 1-way diff is that, under power, it acts like a locked spool (equal power to left & right)...but, when one wheel loses traction, that wheel has power "removed", while the other wheel retains full power. Also, when no power is being applied, both wheels are, essentially, "free wheeling (sorta-kinda scrying like a RWD vehicle). Am I better off sticking with front & rear oil diffs? Or, is using the 1-way front diff a better/smarter way of going? 2) If the 1-way (which uses a 39T ring) up front is the 'better' way, should I use the 39T, or 40T, in the rear diff? Also, considering the characteristics of the 1-way, is it better to stick with the recommended (3K) diff fluid in the rear, go thinner, or go thicker (again, based on the rally track described above)? 3) Finally, if front & rear oil diffs is the 'better' easy to go...and, again, based on the rally track described...would I be better off getting/rear going 39T/39T, 40T/39T, or 39T/40T? Obviously, I understand that each combo changes the driving characteristics...but, as this is my first rally car, and you're already familiar with how rally cars handle, I'm guessing/hoping you (or others) will be able to provide a more 'informed' answer (to this question, as well as the first two questions). While these questions are directed at Rex, answers from anyone with knowledge to help will be greatly appreciated.
When I get a chance to focus, I will answer you my friend, in the meantime Im sure many will speak up, to start though, Id like to tell you that the XV-02 has no issues turning on loose surface with both front and rear diffs. I’ll be back my friend!
Since it's your first rally RC, I'd start with all the default settings and get a good baseline from where you are, what driving style you're going to pursue to make the car work with you, etc. For some reference, unless you run on extremely tight asphalt or carpet, such as for miniZ, I wouldn't use a 1-way. I don't think outside those conditions would be necessary, and even then, you can run arond without the need to spend the money... but If you like to spend for the fun of "hopping up", I won't judge! Seriously, though, I really don't see anyone using it successfully in any rally competition. For gravel, even if it's as tight as they come, the 1-way's really not necessary. You know you can help the rear rotate with the different set of diff gears included to overdrive either axle. 40T rear makes the rear wheels run faster, so that would help you rotate better, and conversely, up front, it would give you more stability. For diff oils, I've put 4k front, 2k rear on my XV-02, but it all depends on your terrain, and how tight it is, so you mileage may vary... See how Rex uses a different set and it works for him, and mine, kinda does for me, too. That's the fun of it! Find what works for you! The 3K that is included in the kit is absolutely fine for your first runs to drive consistent laps on whichever track and get a feel for/baseline the car... and it might not work as well for you, Rex or me, or even for you one day after another, with different conditions (dustier, colder, wet surface, different driving style, etc...).
Hi, thanks for stopping in. Now that I've had it for a while, I don't personally feel like it needs anything other than possibly the aluminum steering system as I've read that many people break theirs, although I have yet to break my stock plastic piece. I have also installed sway bars to get the vehicle to roll in a more controlled manner, however, although the performance may have improved for consistency, I enjoyed the major roll it had before adding sway bars. I think I may try the center diff in the future, it would be much smoother if it had one
Thank you for sharing this perspective! Very helpful. I’ve also read that the aluminum steering upgrade might be incrementally more precise. I’m cautious about adding aluminum since it transfers the stress to other softer parts.
Hello, I have massive oversteer on my xv-02. I bought the model used. I've tried around a bit but can't find a solution. Can you help me or at least give me a tip?
@@rexrcs I think the car breaks away too quickly at the exit of the curve. And then it turns 360 degrees. I have now bought 2 sets of the original tuning spring sets, the stabilizer set, different differential oil (but not too hard) and the shock absorber oil set (soft). None of these things have been installed yet. My thought was to make the front of the vehicle harder and to lock the diff a little more. I've now read that the vehicle with the standard transmission ratio is too aggressive. You should probably set it longer. what are you thinking about that.
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DUDE!!!!!! What a GFV Man!!!!! All I can say!!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Amazing vehicle!!
Great video Rex 😊👍👍👍
Thanks Dom!
Some mighty fine driving in this video. I’ve learned quite a bit about this side of the hobby from this channel. Appreciate you Rex rc
Perhaps it's the place we're viewing from but that top right corner, just after the back straight, when you go round it and then to the next one, everyone takes it wiggly. It looks like you would be able to make that whole section one corner, making it one apex and therefore faster, we have a corner like that at our local track
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Hahaah that xv02 is awesome! I love the roll it has on the rear, makes it look like a properly set up rally car. And that's only a 17.5 turn motor? Must be a good motor, it seems quite quick
Thanks Rex and letting me try this XV-02…. It is real fun to drive and enjoy the realistic motion of it. Nice to have different favor thru out a “happy-stress” race day, and enjoy some pure releax RC fun drive. I enjoy your channel that bring out different favor in the RC world! Keep it going Bro!
Sweet! Nice to see it in different settings. I am impressed with all the wild mods you did. I have my first tt-02 waiting for the autumn to build. I am pretty excited after watching your tt-02 vids.
So much for me to absorb. Cheers and thanks!
Loved it! Agreed with your statements; doing fast laps is very satisfying, but just ripping round the track with a car like your rally Porsche is just big fun!
Hi there Rex, some great RC action on the asphalt track, good to see the differences of the RC’s in different hands. I would love a XV-02 Pro, but at the moment, just too far out of my price range, maybe one day. Take care and best wishes to you and the family 😊😉😁
Wow awesome
I thought so too 🙏
Still in the process of building mine👍
its a good platform to learn and grow with, it does need some love
Cool RC and run, awesome rc's and racing
Thanks Duke!! 🙌
Those vintage bodies always drag me into your videos! Nice driver in there😅
+1 for the realistic suspension movement ♥️
Lol, missing a bit but he’ll do
Thank yup for stopping in! Your drift videos sucked me in forever but I havent seen anything from you in a while! Hope youre well!
@@rexrcs Really happy you enjoy my videos too man! Summer time had our track closed and I was focusing on other things, like filming some short videos for TikTok (if you have find me there too @mini_racers), also preparing a live racing event down in our lab for the public, I hope I will probably have something up soon :)
Great video! Looked like a fun day:) Both the rally TT02 and XV02 looked awesome out on the track. I recently acquired an XV01 and I’m loving it! Looking at your video, It appears to have a similar driving characteristic as the 02.. I’m sure they are both very different but still there’s just something about the way they move.👍😊
Thank you!! Youre right they are very similar even though they have their own traits, i enjoyed your xv video! I hope to see more
Hey Rex, that XV-02 looks amazing out there on the track! The TT-02 looked tricky without the extra grip but still fun pal!
Xv-02 was a really fun car to watch, the tt-02 works much nicer in the dirt, the extra weight really doesnt help it on road lol, thanks for stopping in!
It's surprising that you got the tt02 to handle relatively well. Like what I mean is the tt02 is designed to be 4WD and when you take out the front it will change a lot. I race touring cars and if the front drive belt comes out in a crash, it is impossible to controll.
I thought the TT-02RE (Rex Edition) was a one-off model, and Tamiya not only doesn't make it now, but in fact you cannot find any evidence that it was ever produced, other than the model you own.
Hi Rex, great video as always. Gotta say that TT02 looks difficult to drive fast in RWD setup. Rob did that to his Type-S and found it a real challenge off road. But still fun. The XV02 looked so scale and well planted for a rally car. Glad your friends at the track enjoyed it. Peace, bro! :O)
Youre right! With all that height, roll, and extra weight on the porsche, its very difficult to wheel on tarmac. On the dirt it seems to dig in better and show less oversteer characteristics because the front i think is allowed to push understeer more off road, it’s a marvel to drive around with finess . Thanks for stopping in Mark 👏🙌
Hi rex and Mark Bryan really enjoy watching both your vids on rally rc cars. Thank you both 👍, which would you recommend for a first rc rally off road chassis for a beginner a tt02 or a xv01. Many thanks Alex
@@alexhardwick2855 Hi Alex and thanks very much for supporting our channels. This is a difficult question. The best chassis is the XV01 without doubt. You need to severely upgrade the TT02 to get anywhere near it. If you have never built a chassis before, the XV01 is a trickier build, and it is also 2x the cost. If you have the money and a little building experience, the XV01 is my recommendation. For a first build on a tight budget, the TT02 is still a lot of fun! Cheers!
Great vid, Rex. Looking forward to getting my XV-02, which I'll be picking up this coming Friday (one of my LHSs ordered two for the shop to sell, plus a third specifically for me). This will be my first rally car, so not entirely sure how to 'properly' set it up. In setting mine up (it'll be set up for small-to-medium off-road rally course), I'm curious about a few things:
1) Not sure whether sticking with oil diffs front & rear is better...or whether replacing the front diff with the 1-way diff is better. The only thing I know about the 1-way diff is that, under power, it acts like a locked spool (equal power to left & right)...but, when one wheel loses traction, that wheel has power "removed", while the other wheel retains full power. Also, when no power is being applied, both wheels are, essentially, "free wheeling (sorta-kinda scrying like a RWD vehicle). Am I better off sticking with front & rear oil diffs? Or, is using the 1-way front diff a better/smarter way of going?
2) If the 1-way (which uses a 39T ring) up front is the 'better' way, should I use the 39T, or 40T, in the rear diff? Also, considering the characteristics of the 1-way, is it better to stick with the recommended (3K) diff fluid in the rear, go thinner, or go thicker (again, based on the rally track described above)?
3) Finally, if front & rear oil diffs is the 'better' easy to go...and, again, based on the rally track described...would I be better off getting/rear going 39T/39T, 40T/39T, or 39T/40T? Obviously, I understand that each combo changes the driving characteristics...but, as this is my first rally car, and you're already familiar with how rally cars handle, I'm guessing/hoping you (or others) will be able to provide a more 'informed' answer (to this question, as well as the first two questions).
While these questions are directed at Rex, answers from anyone with knowledge to help will be greatly appreciated.
When I get a chance to focus, I will answer you my friend, in the meantime Im sure many will speak up, to start though, Id like to tell you that the XV-02 has no issues turning on loose surface with both front and rear diffs. I’ll be back my friend!
Since it's your first rally RC, I'd start with all the default settings and get a good baseline from where you are, what driving style you're going to pursue to make the car work with you, etc.
For some reference, unless you run on extremely tight asphalt or carpet, such as for miniZ, I wouldn't use a 1-way. I don't think outside those conditions would be necessary, and even then, you can run arond without the need to spend the money... but If you like to spend for the fun of "hopping up", I won't judge! Seriously, though, I really don't see anyone using it successfully in any rally competition. For gravel, even if it's as tight as they come, the 1-way's really not necessary.
You know you can help the rear rotate with the different set of diff gears included to overdrive either axle. 40T rear makes the rear wheels run faster, so that would help you rotate better, and conversely, up front, it would give you more stability.
For diff oils, I've put 4k front, 2k rear on my XV-02, but it all depends on your terrain, and how tight it is, so you mileage may vary... See how Rex uses a different set and it works for him, and mine, kinda does for me, too. That's the fun of it! Find what works for you!
The 3K that is included in the kit is absolutely fine for your first runs to drive consistent laps on whichever track and get a feel for/baseline the car... and it might not work as well for you, Rex or me, or even for you one day after another, with different conditions (dustier, colder, wet surface, different driving style, etc...).
@@YoShImUrA53 wow…. I dont even need to add anything 😍
Hi any idea how to make the chasis protector more gravel proof?
Great video, what servo do you have on the xv02? Thanks.
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Hey Rex, now that you have had this for about a year have you found it needed any of the many optional hop up parts for it?
Hi, thanks for stopping in. Now that I've had it for a while, I don't personally feel like it needs anything other than possibly the aluminum steering system as I've read that many people break theirs, although I have yet to break my stock plastic piece. I have also installed sway bars to get the vehicle to roll in a more controlled manner, however, although the performance may have improved for consistency, I enjoyed the major roll it had before adding sway bars. I think I may try the center diff in the future, it would be much smoother if it had one
Thank you for sharing this perspective! Very helpful. I’ve also read that the aluminum steering upgrade might be incrementally more precise. I’m cautious about adding aluminum since it transfers the stress to other softer parts.
You need to give this Porsche a name so you are not always calling it the "rear wheel drive TT02". Something like "Blue Brian" or "Patty Porsche". 😜
Oh man why didnt i think of that! Ive been getting tired of saying rwd tt-02 hahahah 🤦🏻♂️. Hmmmm a name…. Im going to ask all of you!
Hello, I have massive oversteer on my xv-02. I bought the model used. I've tried around a bit but can't find a solution. Can you help me or at least give me a tip?
When does the oversteer happen?
@@rexrcs I think the car breaks away too quickly at the exit of the curve. And then it turns 360 degrees. I have now bought 2 sets of the original tuning spring sets, the stabilizer set, different differential oil (but not too hard) and the shock absorber oil set (soft). None of these things have been installed yet. My thought was to make the front of the vehicle harder and to lock the diff a little more. I've now read that the vehicle with the standard transmission ratio is too aggressive. You should probably set it longer. what are you thinking about that.