Tamiya DT-01/02/03 Project #2: Tamiya Sand Viper (DT-02) Unboxing & Gear Box Assembly!

The storms are raging and the rain is raining! Welcome to Episode 2 of the new Tamiya DT-01, DT-02 and DT-03 Project: Unboxings, Builds, Upgrades and Comparison!

The RC Car build season has arrived. And what better way (for me) to start the season with one of Tamiya's most popular and famous entry-level line, the 2WD 1/10 'DT Buggies', direct successors of the Grasshoppers and Hornets.

In this series we will be building the Tamiya Mad Bull 58205 (DT-01 Chassis), the Tamiya Sand Viper 58374 (DT-02 Chassis) and the Tamiya Racing Fighter 58628 (DT-03 Chassis) and do comparisons and a number of upgrades along the way. We might even have a look at some of the Grasshoppers, Hornets and a few other DT Buggies along the way.

Whenever I have a video for this series, it will be available Sunday. Whenever I have two, one more video will be available sometime during the week.

None of the buggies will be build stock and this video series is not intended for instructional purposes. Every detail of all three buggies have already been carefully planned and all optional parts and electronics have already been selected and purchased.

There will be none of the usual guiding and explanatory texts in the videos, no color optimization and no time lapse. Videos are only targeted at fellow Tamiya fans. Sometimes it's time to let the raw images speak for themselves and just enjoy the RC car. The world is hurting and spinning faster and faster. People are suffering. But a little hobby time can allow us a short welcomed break from it all. Some peace. Sit back and relax. Pure RC building ... with a little music added (feel free to turn down the volume of the video and put on your own favorite music while you are watching).

Hope you will follow along! Next episode coming up soon!

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Tamiya DT-01 Family:
1996 Tamiya Fighter Buggy RX (58184)
1997 Tamiya Mad Bull (58205)
2001 Tamiya Mad Fighter (58275)

Tamiya DT-02 Family:
2005 Tamiya Super Fighter G (58340)
2005 Tamiya Desert Gator (58344)
2006 Tamiya Sand Viper (58374)
2008 Tamiya Neo Falcon (58401)
2010 Tamiya Holiday Buggy (58470)
2011 Tamiya Sand Rover (58500)
2012 Tamiya Nissan Titan (58511)
2012 Tamiya Street Rover (58522)
2015 Tamiya Buggy Kumamon (58615)

Tamiya DT-03 Family:
2014 Tamiya Neo Fighter Buggy (58587)
2015 Tamiya Aqroshot DT-03T (58610)
2016 Tamiya Racing Fighter (58628)

Many different versions, special editions and XB (expert built/ready to run) models exist. Only the assembly kit 'main/core family members' up to 2019 are listed above. Worth to mention though, is that the DT-01 Chassis was introduced with the ready-to-run model Tamiya Rookie Rabbit (57501) in 1991 and that an MS Edition (49475) of the DT-02 Sand Viper was released in 2007.

Tamiya Sand Viper DT-02 Specifications (stock):
Item no. 58375
Released in 2006
Chassis: DT-02 ABS Bathtub type chassis
Scale: 1/10th
Type: Off Road Buggy Assembly Kit
Drive Line: 2WD (Rear Wheel Drive) w/rear-mounted motor
Length: 384 mm
Width: 248 mm
Height: 140 mm
Weight: 1042 g
Wheelbase: 260 mm
Ground Clearance: 26 mm
Tread (F/R): 216 mm/208 mm
Double Wishbone Suspension (F/R)
Shocks: Oil Filled CVA Dampers/Shocks
Sealed Gearbox with 3-Bevel Differential Gear
Full Ball Bearings
Semi-Turnbuckles Upper Arms/Steering
Gear Ratio 1: 9.28
Electric Motor Included: Mabuchi RS540-SH (540 Type Brushed 27T)
Electric Speed Controller Included (2019): Tamiya TBLE-02S 60A ESC
Separately required items: R/C Unit (receiver/transmitter), servo & battery

Optional Parts & Upgrades (this particular unit, this episode):
Tamiya Anaerobic Gel Thread Lock Item No. 54032 (Hop-Up Option OP-1032)
Tamiya Ceramic Grease Item No. 87099
Tamiya 19T 0.8 Mod Steel Pinion Gear Item No. 54629 (Hop-Up Option OP-1629)
Carson Model Sport Dragster 3 Tamiya Euro-Cup Series 8T (4700kv) Brushless Ready Set - Motor (Carson 500906242)

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Music (Youtube Audio Library):
'Dusk' by DivKid
'Lulu' by Underbelly

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