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Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-07-2007, 08:53 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hmm, I think if the buggy is fitted with bigger and heavier wheels + tyres, there'll be more loads on the hub bearings and your steering bits will have to work harder as well. Watch your rear shock...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-07-2007, 03:02 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Just installed a hi-torque servo into the DI! :D Using the one that comes with one of those Spektrum DX2.0 radios. Yum yum..
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-06-2007, 11:55 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Haha, urgh..if that's a common thing then I'll just rebuild the older "damaged" diff and save the newer one for later with the carbide balls when they come. :D
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-06-2007, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hi everyone, some questions again.

For those running their rear ball diffs with 3Racing hard diff outdrives and the stock 3mm balls, do you get a deep groove worn into the diff plates that...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-05-2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hmm, I haven't experienced that before.. If they haven't replied by today, I think the earliest you'll get a reply is after the Easter holidays.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-03-2007, 03:28 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Ah okay, thanks! :D
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-03-2007, 12:33 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Stellamodels has new stock of the DF02 universals! :D Just ordered them to replace my DF03 dogbones! :D Got sick of my dogbones dropping out and I just lost one last week too! [:@]
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-02-2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Probaby beef up your drivetrain (e.g. hard diff outdrives, CVD, slipper clutch) and lipo like rc monkey suggested. :)
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-02-2007, 06:40 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hmm, any idea what's Associated's shock equivalent of Trinity's 40wt? Same rating? Or are they different? Sorry for the noob question :p
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-02-2007, 01:41 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

A quick question, is anyone using Team Assoc shock oils in their shocks? Just went to the hobby shop and was looking around at which ones to get and was recommended the 20(#5421) and 15(#5427) ones....
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-01-2007, 05:36 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Holy cow!!!!! [X(] That's quite some damage there!!! [X(]
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-01-2007, 03:55 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Ah, ok, will try it later! :D
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-01-2007, 02:04 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hmm..how do I test whether it rotates freely when its in the outdrive?
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-01-2007, 01:42 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hmm.. I doubt I should reuse the old diff balls. I have spare diff 3Racing outdrives and a diff gear + plates, but think will fit new balls (no pun intended) inside. The hex screw was protruding out...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-01-2007, 01:19 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hmm..I literally flooded the rear diff with ball diff grease when I assembled it. One thing though, are you guys using the stock Tamiya diff outdrives etc? Am using 3Racing's hard diff outdrives, so...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-01-2007, 12:02 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Just opened up the diff again and discovered that I may have tightened the diff too much! :eek: The diff plates are pitted in the groove, which probably made it feel gritty.

...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-31-2007, 05:49 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Thanks and welcome! :D As long as the corners of your holes are rounded, they won't rip (if they really do in a bad crash) as easily as ones with sharp corners. :D
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-31-2007, 03:47 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Heya Scs! Thanks! :D I made the front air intake by using a body reamer to make 4 small holes at each corner, then used a penknife (or NT Cutter) with a steel ruler to scour the straight lines till I...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-30-2007, 09:06 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Haha!!! That is so true!!! Especially when you yourself know the limits of your car and blew your own hard earned cash on it...you tend to be more careful! LOL! :p
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-30-2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hmm... Judging from the stuff that needs replacing so far, I gonna need the A, B and M parts tree together with CVDs (or dogbones) and I haven't been able to find the A parts (rear bulkhead) on the...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-30-2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

LOL, the earlier pics were taken a few days earlier. The pic above was after the run yesterday. :( Looks like I'll save more by getting a new kit to use as spare parts rather than ordering parts...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-30-2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Looks like the extent of damage was worse than I thought... Ugh, that's the last time I'm letting someone else drive my buggy! :( Sigh...

Rear shock tower mount
...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-30-2007, 07:47 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Haha! Noticed that the rear end was sliding out quite a bit then saw that my rear camber was positive, so I adjusted it after that. :D
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-30-2007, 07:39 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Thanks! :D Yup yup, it initially had positive camber cus I'm using 3Racing's ti turnbuckles and followed the measurements on Tamiya's model. Didn't realise that 3Racings black plastic adjuster...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-30-2007, 07:34 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,228
Posted By TheoDR

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Hmm....icic.. I've grown to love Stellamodels! :D Yup, that's Tamiya gunmetal. :)
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