MRE Nitro TA-02 Conversion

This is a bit of a rarity and I haven't seen another quite like this one that uses an MRE kit. I generally only see the Thunder Tiger version.
This is an MRE of Japan Nitro conversion kit for the Tamiya TA-02 chassis. I picked this up in Japan and set about building it into a model. I built up the front and rear gearboxes for the TA-02 and then mated them with the alloy chassis set.



The chassis set has Japanese hand written instructions but nothing that really tells you what parts to use where. The plate is drilled to fit the old style Kyosho fuel tank so that's what I had to find. I coupled it with a NIB O.S. 12CV-X engine to give it the required look. The wheels are the solid metal Tamiya optional ones.



Tamiya Hop-Ups



42102 TRF Special Damper 4PCS

84084 4mm Flange Nut

53325 TA03 Aluminum Knuckle arms

53326 1/10 Touring Car Aluminum Front Hub Carrier

53308 Aluminum Servo Stay

53157 Aluminum King Pins

53140 Touring Car/FWD Aluminum Spoke Wheels (2 Pairs)

53642 5mm Aluminum ball connector (blue)



Non Tamiya Hop Ups



GPM Alloy Rear Gearbox Cover

GPM Alloy Rear uprights

Full Bearing set

Eagle racing Tamiya TRF pink damper options

Kyosho Fuel Tank

KOSE rear suspension tower brace

O.S. Max 12CV-X Nitro Engine


Hope you like it.