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Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:08:59 AM

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Been seeing tons of interest in the tamiya DF line going all the way back to the original DF-01 up to the newest 03, dark impact. So, let's share mods, tricks, pics, vids get help and advice, or just talk about this great and popular line of rc's.

I'll kick it off with the many phases of my Rising Storm. Got it stock, then modded the suspension and dremeled to reduce weight, then I used the electronice in a different car, then I made it a crazy-low and fast onroad, and now I'm turing it into a 1/10 truggy. See the pic for the suspension conversion progress.

Running in that snow is gonna be insane this year since I've upgraded from a 27t to a 19t! After looking at those old pics I remember how much I need my storm running! HE HE

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:32:31 AM

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Booyaka!!

Here we go..

DF-02
Trinity D6 10T Double Flat wire
Undecided on gears
Heat sink
Shock upgrade
Full BB
DuraTrax 8T Racing ESC
3000Mah NiMH Batts

Build up still in progress....

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:36:19 AM

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Uhhm, is that good? lol

I'm working on mine right now. I want to have the first true electric truggy. Alotta people call an st with different bodyor vica versa, but this is truly 4wd with wide suspension! I can't wait!

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:38:57 AM

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Uhhm, is that good? lol

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:41:12 AM

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Ahh, ok. Lets discuss this gearing. You said you're gonna do 16t pinion. How are you planning this?

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:43:16 AM

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Ahh, ok. Lets discuss this gearing. You said you're gonna do 16t pinion. How are you planning this?

A 16T gear and a large hammer.

Seriously, I'll try the magic motor mount thingy on the car now. The gear isn't that much small than the 19.

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:45:44 AM

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Magic motor mount? The motor mount works well for the 19t, but I just don't understand how to mount the motor in order to change the mesh. Seems the same all around to me.

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:53:08 AM

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Line up the screws with the dash marks according to your gear. You can see that the screw holes are offset accordingly.

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 2:57:00 AM

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Where'd you get that? My manual didn't have that pic. I'm sure that'll help many including me running bigger tires with foams, 19t is way too much!

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 3:09:08 AM

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I am sure that the manual would say something like that... it is not the first time Tamiya uses this design.. (off-center mounting holes to adjust the distance of the motor shaft to the spur shaft...) I guess in a way an eccentric adjuster..

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 3:11:16 AM

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Actually, my manual wasn't even that color lol...ohh, maybe it's on that little card that randomly interrups one of the pages.

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 3:21:26 AM

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I think I can eliminate the use of that huge front bumper on my buggy! I'm gonna use braces/pins and e clips instead of the old u-pin which required a bumper to stay put. This will save me weight and aerodynamics as well. Better for racing too so I don't dig in all the time.

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 3:26:23 AM

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It's in your manual, Step 8.

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RE: Tamiya DF Baja/Storm/Hound/DI Thread - 8/8/2006 3:30:48 AM

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Ohh, I see it, must've been excited for the build!

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