Publisher's Synopsis
Upgrading the Tamiya TD2/TD4 chassis is about refining its already modern design into a sharper, more durable, and more capable buggy, whether for backyard bashing or club-level racing. The TD4 in particular is a mid-motor, shaft-driven, double-wishbone suspension buggy with a monocoque-style chassis and enclosed drivetrain. Out of the box, it's highly tunable and well-engineered, but there's still a lot of potential to unlock through upgrades. The primary upgrade goal would be to improve handling precision, durability under stress, and power delivery. The car is quite advanced for a Tamiya buggy, but it ships with some plastic parts and a few compromises meant to keep cost down or appeal to casual builders. For someone who wants more responsiveness, adjustability, and long-term reliability, upgrades focus on improving suspension response, drivetrain smoothness, and electronics performance.
This book has been developed from the ground up for beginners who are new to the Tamiya TD2/TD4 chassis. The primary goal is to explain various RC technical concepts and essential DIY upgrade & maintenance techniques in very simple language. Modern features such as 2.4G radio, Lipo batteries and brushless systems are covered in addition to the more traditional RC terminologies, techniques and technologies. We believe that this book and its support materials have everything you need for an informative, interesting, challenging and entertaining RC experience with cars based on the latest TD2/TD4 chassis.
