Tamiya Time, Ep 8, Tamiya FF01 Restoration, Wheelbase Variances, Parts Cars 

Transmission will probably implode. Even when plastics were new they weren't made to withstand those sort of loads. Let alone when they've become brittle after 30 years

The rear subframe comes apart and has a second set of mounting holes. 3 screws on the back side of the rear bulk head and 2 on the bottom. Once it comes apart youll have to flip the rear bulkhead around the other direction. It will now line up with other holes and give you a longer wheelbase. I was very surprised when I found this. It may be easier if you take the entire rear section off the main chassis to do this as well.

@@RCeveryday Thanks soo much for explaining this. Just had a go and it’s now perfect. 😊I also now understand your surprise as it opens up the chassis to a whole more variety of shells! I’m also guessing that though the difference in length may be small upon first glance, it will affect performance (so possibly more stable perhaps?) Either way, thanks for taking the time to explain this def appreciated. Makes me wonder what other changes to some earlier Tamiya models are possible but many don’t know about. Just got yourself another subscriber to add to your +80k RC army lol

@@friktionrc Im glad I could help! There are a lot of ways to adjust the wheelbase on the ta01/02/ff01s The rear arms can easily be flipped to shorten the wheelbase as well. I may have to do a video on it all.

They drive very different. Someone made a front drive offroad buggy that was wild. Can’t remember the brand.

@@RCeveryday ORB made a FWD conversion, but I think you're thinking of the old version, which is escaping me right now.

@@RCeveryday Kyosho Maxum FF was one from bitd too.

@@RCJesus420 The first FWD buggy was the Kyosho Maxxum FF