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Old 09-29-2009 | 04:54 PM
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So after my screw up with my windshield tint (bubbles all over and creases as well after all the air bubble tricks I can think of) on my 07 Subaru WRC I am thinking of fixing it up and making it my show body.

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What is the most ridiculous body I can mount on the Tamiya DF-03Ra chassis truck wise? I'm looking for a 190mm off-road truck body for a rally car chassis....that way I still get decent ground clearance if I decide to go mudding as I am waterproofing this rally car.

Thinking about maybe a pick-up body or SUV body but definitely not a soccer mom Hummer H2 offered by HPI.


Old 09-29-2009 | 05:19 PM
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I'm not sure it would fit but you could look at the F150 and S10 bodies from Tamiya. They came on thee old TA01 chassis.
Old 09-29-2009 | 07:32 PM
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I know HPI has a few weird ones not sure if they would fit your car though.
Only one that MIGHT fit is the ATV-1 and unfortunately it doesn't come in one part the 3 have to be bought seperately
[link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPYU2&P=7]body[/link] [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMAD9&P=7]handle bars[/link][link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMAD8&P=7]rider[/link]


HPIs site with how it looks [link=http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/7164/]painted[/link]

Its for the e-savage but they claim it fits almost all MTs and could maybe be made to fit your application
Old 09-29-2009 | 09:25 PM
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Don't rule out 200mm either, the wheels will only be tucked in a little. HPI and others have quite a selection in that size too.
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How about this:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXN224&P=0
Old 09-30-2009 | 03:13 PM
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hey what car is this subaru body for i want to get a rally car and i dont know what to get
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ORIGINAL: klaben1

hey what car is this subaru body for i want to get a rally car and i dont know what to get
if you want a 1/10 scale rally car there is really only one choice, the tamiya df03ra.
most if not all the other cars out there that call themselves rally cars are no more than touring cars with rally bodies on them.

you can get the tamiya df03ra in a variety of wrc rally bodies too.
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a grave digger body and lol

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Old 10-01-2009 | 10:31 AM
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HPI Porsche Cayenne! [8D]
Old 10-02-2009 | 10:50 AM
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Well that's my build so far....im wondering if the ESC will overheat in the latex waterproofing I did...

Will the stock Tamiya ESC with the kit have thermal shutdown to prevent it from frying?
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alex, that's not a good idea putting the latex (or anything) over the esc. it's gonna overheat.
Old 10-02-2009 | 11:34 AM
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I geared down a bit...plus I'm running the stock motor so we will see. I was going to balloon it but went latex instead since latex is thicker.

If the ESC gets fried I'll just get the Traxxas XL-5 waterproof to make it cleaner looking....is there another cheap waterproof ESC besides the XL-5?
Old 10-02-2009 | 11:59 AM
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If I where you i'd wrap that receiver in the balloon and get yourself a waterproof XL5 ESC. I've had them completely under water with no problems.
Old 10-02-2009 | 12:17 PM
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Unforunately the Traxxas RX is too big to fit inside the balloon which is why I went with a latex glove and double zip tied both ends...is there anything else I would need to do?

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