Tamiya TA02 Carbon Chassis Rebuild – Part 4.2 🔧 Vintage RC Bonus Episode

This is 4.2 not 5.2 as I may of mentioned in the Video

Welcome back RC fans! 🚗💨 This is Part 4.2 of my Tamiya TA01 / TA02 build series, where I dive deeper into the iconic early ’90s Tamiya touring car chassis. In this video, I strip down and rebuild a Tamiya TA02 carbon fibre chassis, compare it to the TA01 build, and showcase body shell painting, custom liveries, hop-ups, shocks, prop shafts, and vintage electrics.

You’ll also see a Repsol Escort rally body shell, a hybrid custom livery inspired by the original, and some extra detailing like wings, mirrors, and even motorised wipers! Along the way I cover differences between the TA01 and TA02, hop-up options, carbon fibre upgrades, and some retro nostalgia with vintage racing packs and electronics.

🔧 What’s in this video:

Tamiya TA01 vs TA02 chassis differences explained

Carbon fibre TA02 strip down & rebuild

Vintage hop-ups: shocks, props, one-way clutch, gears

Repsol Escort body shell & custom hybrid livery

Wing, mirrors & scale detailing

Motorised RC wipers demo

Future drift build + raffle preview

If you love Tamiya RC cars, vintage chassis builds, custom body shells, and scale RC detailing, you’ll enjoy this episode.

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💬 Which livery do you prefer – the classic Repsol or my custom hybrid version? Drop your thoughts in the comments!


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