bender

iTrader: (4)

Normally the hinge pin can just move forwards or backwards, that's why you see guys running o-rings or spacers to take up the slack.

IMO the hinge-pins have been deliberately made to accomodate the brace, I'm sure Tamiya will have one out at some stage.

BTW your sig line (...Everything else is just plastic and wheels) is just great

fabolousRC

iTrader: (1)

I never knew there is TCS OffRoad series anywhere in the world...I guess that was in Asia/Ocenia and Europe only...

akuhon

Available parts from Five-Stars :
FS-7025 Bevel shaft Discount price 336Yen
FS-7026 Main shaft Discount price 638Yen
FS-7028 Damper ball set Discount price 840Yen

source : Champ International

bender

iTrader: (4)

Thanks for the info. I've updated my Parts page on my website to show them

tetsuo

iTrader: (1)

It isn't offroad it's onroad. They just put jumps on the onroad circuit.

DA_cookie_monst

iTrader: (1)

Thought I would share some pics with you, including some carbon mounts

cartmen34

iTrader: (2)

Hey bender,

On your site's photo page you shows someones car with losi style front and rear rims mounted on it.

Do you know how he did this mod? Is it posted somewhere on here? (I tried to read every post in the board but I might have missed it.)

Thanks!

DA_cookie_monst

iTrader: (1)

I beleive it is yokomo front wheel adaptors and reamed out Losi rear rims.

sim600

iTrader: (15)

Hi guys, I still don't have a Dark Impact yet. Still hanging on to my DF-02 for a bit because of the Tamiya Asia Cup rules. But I am definitely going to get one soon though.

I have a question about the buggy. How's the wear so far on the pinion and the other gears? I know many of you are running brushless setups and I will be too so I'm concerned about drivetrain wear.

Thanks

SpeedyDad

iTrader: (13)

Just got my Dark Impact from Tower. With the SuperSaver club discounts and special offers, it ended up being less than having one shipped from Hong Kong and took less time. I've been watching this thread and saw it in "person" at RCX so I ordered one when I got home.
It is half built so far and seems like the usual Tamiya quality.

SpeedyDad

iTrader: (13)

OK, mine is almost finished. I've got to agree with everyone that has said so so far. The shocks are not going to work out. Way too loose and the springs are to stiff. The car bounces instead of absorbing. I'm going to get some AE shocks to adapt to it.

tetsuo

iTrader: (1)

The actual Tamiya Aluminium Dampers are coming out at the end of June - I'd wait for those...

SpeedyDad

iTrader: (13)

Looks like I won't need them. I had an extra set of Associated rears laying around so I swapped them in. WOW!! Its like night and day. Whereas the Tamiya ones had the car bouncing almost in the air from a short drop, the AE ones just absorb. No bounce at all. Now, I just need to find some AE B4 fronty. I'll head to my LHS later.

One advantage to the AE ones is that rebuild kits are available everywhere.

DA_cookie_monst

iTrader: (1)

The only thing that was wrong with the kit rear shocks (and shocks on the car in general) was that they weren't set 'right' from the manual. The rear shocks just needed a softer spring and more pack, the fronts are about right, if a little over-sprung again, plus the front needed long bottoms not short and the rear needed short and not long.

Given the price of the kit, that is a solveable problem pretty cheaply without the need of other makes shocks. But each to their own.

sickboy

iTrader: (75)

anyone find anymore hop-ups?
i know that the b-4 ti turnbuckle set is exactly the right size (just not the right shade blue)