Tamiya DF-03 Buggy 4WD Dark Impact
10-28-2006, 11:11 AM
#31
fatboy, you are talking about the TRF501X? This thread is about the DF-03 btw but you're welcome
10-28-2006, 05:29 PM
#32
Ok, I got a DF-03 now. Won't have the table space to put it together for a couple more weeks, but when I do let's get together to pump some life into the buggy scene again.
11-16-2006, 10:57 PM
#33
Guys, post pics of your buggy. 
11-17-2006, 10:42 AM
#34
IR Ng Lay Keong ,So ahhh, when will you be tempting me with your DF03 ? hehehe
11-17-2006, 10:47 AM
#35
Originally Posted by sim600
Ok, I got a DF-03 now. Won't have the table space to put it together for a couple more weeks, but when I do let's get together to pump some life into the buggy scene again.
Hi Sim ,I was at TU today and I saw a DF03 with loads of after-market options... WOW! super BlInG bLiNg!
About the quest of pumping life into buggies .. sure boh?, mai after I hop into the wagon & u guys quiet down... LOL
11-18-2006, 05:06 PM
#37
I saw that buggy too. All the bling came from Yeah Racing. It sure was heavy. Maybe an extra half a kilo. The shock towers looked as thick as the ones on 1/8 buggies.
ganaz-x, I have not built or run mine but I heard the diff cup damage comes from the dogbones popping in and out of the cup on full steering lock (maybe full steering lock in conjunction with full shock compression or extension). The DF-02 upgrade CVD/universals work perfectly for the DF-03 and should help the problem.
proceed5, haha here's my plan. I'm busy until January so after that, maybe play at Chee Yong's track and get him to set up the buggy ramp once a week (like M-chassis but different day lah). So you can wait and get the buggy later lah. Who knows, maybe you want to get the TRF501X leh. Heheh.
ganaz-x, I have not built or run mine but I heard the diff cup damage comes from the dogbones popping in and out of the cup on full steering lock (maybe full steering lock in conjunction with full shock compression or extension). The DF-02 upgrade CVD/universals work perfectly for the DF-03 and should help the problem.
proceed5, haha here's my plan. I'm busy until January so after that, maybe play at Chee Yong's track and get him to set up the buggy ramp once a week (like M-chassis but different day lah). So you can wait and get the buggy later lah. Who knows, maybe you want to get the TRF501X leh. Heheh.
11-20-2006, 07:20 AM
#38
Originally Posted by sim600
I saw that buggy too. All the bling came from Yeah Racing. It sure was heavy. Maybe an extra half a kilo. The shock towers looked as thick as the ones on 1/8 buggies.
proceed5, haha here's my plan. I'm busy until January so after that, maybe play at Chee Yong's track and get him to set up the buggy ramp once a week (like M-chassis but different day lah). So you can wait and get the buggy later lah. Who knows, maybe you want to get the TRF501X leh. Heheh.
proceed5, haha here's my plan. I'm busy until January so after that, maybe play at Chee Yong's track and get him to set up the buggy ramp once a week (like M-chassis but different day lah). So you can wait and get the buggy later lah. Who knows, maybe you want to get the TRF501X leh. Heheh.
Can't imagine myself buying a TRF501X at the present moment unless there's crowd for buggies class.
BTW, what ? play buggy at Tamiya Underground indoor carpet track ahh ? wahloaaaaaahhhhhhhh ... buggy for off-road play, mana buggy di indoor track ehh?
11-20-2006, 09:16 AM
#39
Originally Posted by proceed5
IR Ng Lay Keong ,So ahhh, when will you be tempting me with your DF03 ? hehehe
Latest addition - 3Racing Front & Rear Shock Towers! Don't have the time to prep it with CA yet.
Maybe in another week or two b4 getting it ready. Then test out (carefully!) at TU!
No need to be tempted by mine - just go and buy it! What's taking you so long?
11-20-2006, 07:53 PM
#40
Sounds great. My wife's away for a few days, so I'll try and get some wrenching done on the dining table before she finds out. The usual work room looks like an R/C graveyard at the moment. Will try and join you for the maiden run. The Sports Tuned is going into mine
11-20-2006, 08:01 PM
#41
Originally Posted by proceed5
Halo sim600,
Can't imagine myself buying a TRF501X at the present moment unless there's crowd for buggies class.
BTW, what ? play buggy at Tamiya Underground indoor carpet track ahh ? wahloaaaaaahhhhhhhh ... buggy for off-road play, mana buggy di indoor track ehh?
Can't imagine myself buying a TRF501X at the present moment unless there's crowd for buggies class.
BTW, what ? play buggy at Tamiya Underground indoor carpet track ahh ? wahloaaaaaahhhhhhhh ... buggy for off-road play, mana buggy di indoor track ehh?
11-21-2006, 05:17 AM
#42
Originally Posted by Ng17
Coming soon! Just finished painting a 'flame' theme bodyshell. Now just need to add 'rivetted windshield' and 'side window frames'.
Latest addition - 3Racing Front & Rear Shock Towers! Don't have the time to prep it with CA yet.
Maybe in another week or two b4 getting it ready. Then test out (carefully!) at TU!
No need to be tempted by mine - just go and buy it! What's taking you so long?
Latest addition - 3Racing Front & Rear Shock Towers! Don't have the time to prep it with CA yet.
Maybe in another week or two b4 getting it ready. Then test out (carefully!) at TU!
No need to be tempted by mine - just go and buy it! What's taking you so long?
Last edited by proceed5; 11-21-2006 at 05:50 AM.
11-21-2006, 05:22 AM
#43
Originally Posted by Ng17
Coming soon! Just finished painting a 'flame' theme bodyshell. Now just need to add 'rivetted windshield' and 'side window frames'.
Latest addition - 3Racing Front & Rear Shock Towers! Don't have the time to prep it with CA yet.
Latest addition - 3Racing Front & Rear Shock Towers! Don't have the time to prep it with CA yet.
11-21-2006, 08:45 AM
#44
Tamiya World Championship, this past weekend in Shizuoka.
http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/twc2006/index.htm
The buggy that won.
With the cover off. Seems chassis lightening custom mods are legal for TWC.
The top 3 finalist in Buggy King class. That 3rd guy's car is a DF-02 Gravel Hound!
http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/twc2006/index.htm
The buggy that won.
With the cover off. Seems chassis lightening custom mods are legal for TWC.
The top 3 finalist in Buggy King class. That 3rd guy's car is a DF-02 Gravel Hound!
11-28-2006, 09:45 PM
#45
Okay, here's mine so far... haven't painted the body yet...
You can read the build-up at http://www.bigbigplanet.com/rccars/df03
You can read the build-up at http://www.bigbigplanet.com/rccars/df03