new to the forum - just ordered a DF-03 - Questions!

[mx0range]

hi, my 1st post :)

i just ordered the Dark Impact and a few hopups for it. i dont know why.. impulse buying! i guess its cos i never had a buggy when i was younger.. always touring cars.

so i read the DF-03 review and have noted a slipper clutch is recommended. whats it do? and what motor is recommended i use?

also, i need radio gear.. always used accoms in the past.. are they still ok for entry level?

and lastly.. what batteries / charger should i aim to get?

hope to get some good use out of this now iv ordered it.. maybe some racing. all advice welcomed!

thanks :)

[budgio]

A 19 turn spec motor is ideal for this buggy the checkpoint motor stands out,just make sure you have a decent speed controller which will run it.Also maybe some decent shocks as the kit ones are not great.
Acoms radio gear is ok as a starter (there is a 2.4ghz steerwheel system available very soon around £60)

[mx0range]

iv ordered some other shocks. i ordered a futaba speed controller for it.. and iv just checked, it says for 20+ turn motors.

edit: gimme 5 mins and i'll note down everything iv ordered so far :)
edit 2:

3racing Front and Rear Damper Set
FUTABA Electronic Speed Controller ESC MC230CR
SSG Graphite Conversion Kit For Tamiya Dark Impact
DF-03 Aluminium Turnbuckle-Set
GPM Alloy Front & Rear Shock Tower
TAMIYA 1/10 R/C DIRT-TUNED MOTOR 27T
DARK IMPACT TAMIYA 1/10 Off Road RC DF-03 4WD

[ashleyb4]

(there is a 2.4mhz steerwheel system available very soon around £60)

HEHE 2.4ghz dude :)

As for batterys www.stormforceracing.co.uk (http://www.stormforceracing.co.uk) neil does some very good batterys at very good prices ive ran tham for over a year and never had a problem.

And to bling it up a bit www.nortechracing.co.uk (http://www.nortecracing.co.uk)

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[budgio]

lol thats what i meant Ash :)

[ashleyb4]

:D:D:D:D

[mx0range]

so what 20+ turn motor is recommended? i dont want anything that will struggle (slow) nor do i want something thats going to melt the gears and drain the battery in 5 mins! but a decent amount of speed is a must ;)

[Wraggy]

And to bling it up a bit www.nortechracing.co.uk (http://www.nortecracing.co.uk)

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Whats Bling about Steel and blue screws ??? :confused:

[DCM]

iv ordered some other shocks. i ordered a futaba speed controller for it.. and iv just checked, it says for 20+ turn motors.

edit: gimme 5 mins and i'll note down everything iv ordered so far :)
edit 2:

3racing Front and Rear Damper Set
FUTABA Electronic Speed Controller ESC MC230CR
SSG Graphite Conversion Kit For Tamiya Dark Impact
DF-03 Aluminium Turnbuckle-Set
GPM Alloy Front & Rear Shock Tower
TAMIYA 1/10 R/C DIRT-TUNED MOTOR 27T
DARK IMPACT TAMIYA 1/10 Off Road RC DF-03 4WD

go for the 3racing carbon shock towers and not the alloy ones, buy a set of titanium turnbuckles, the alloy ones will bend, not to sure about the 3racing shocks, not had much luck with them on a saloon car though.

Order up at least a pair of front CVD driveshafts, otherwise you will chip the hell out of the dogbone driveshafts and they will snap. Also, get a 3Racing diff outdrives for the rear to.

[mx0range]

anyone know if you can get an under tray thing and if so, where from?