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not having ever used lipo... i reckon i will stick with the old skool batteries.. just because the quicker performance drain gives my aged reflexes a fighting chance!

sorry to resurrect an old thread... i think i'll stick to the NiMh batteries for now.. can anyone tell me what the maximum capacity NiMh battery I can use with my srt up is? or is it more a matter of what my charger will charge and what will physically fit in the cars? Thanks.

based on my personal experience, I'd stay away from the DF-03 unless you're doing something to strengthen the rear diff. Please don't ask me what to use as if I knew that, I'd have been bothered to get mine back up and running again!

well that went well.. took my virtually no time on the first shakedown to tear the screw holding the servo saver on out of the servo!

So.. that went well.. ordered a new DT-03 chassis, plus replaced the front springs with the ones form my Dark Impact, plus ordered a lunchbox with new radio gear because I have no self control.

thanks for the replies folks. Not in the US, so would prefer UK only. @Willy iine I'm not a beginner.. i just can't drive the things! i was educated on the Brat/Frog/Lancia 037/Boomerang, so am used to big bumpers! anyway.. bought the lunchbox black edition.. just want to get the bearings for it.

OK... so I ordered the Lunchbox in the end. tried ordering a bearing set from RCjaz and they want ridiculous money for postage. Anyone got any other recommendations? Also, is the Lunchbox bearing set the same as the Grasshopper/Hornet one? Thanks.

Aren't they basically the same thing, though?

I took a look at the super storm dragon. Not sure why, but it really doesn't appeal to me for some reason.

less than 150 is budget in my case. already got a neo fighter and a dark impact. both have proven a bit too fragile for my driving.. (cracked front end on dt03 and broken rear diff on df03, both of which will be addressed in due course). just want something fun to build.

OK.. so if lunchbox, what immediate upgrades do i need to get? metal bearings? cva shocks?

i don't, no. Have to admit, I've been tempted by those for a while now, but I have always fancied a Hornet ever since I had a Frog in the 80s so that's kind of winning at the moment

Hi all. feel like building a new car to alleviate the boredom... thinking either mad bull or fighter buggy rx. grasshopper or hornet have also always appealed for some reason. what are your thoughts? I know neither are the most competent cars, but i've never had one with the massive monster truck style tyres, hence the mad bull, and the fighter buggy rx only came to my attention from the recent rc kicks video on youtube. don't want to spend fortunes as i have plans to get a few others in the medium term... just want something to occupy my time.

Been thinking about this a bit more and i'm also now wondering if the cracked front end could actually be to the woefully soft damping on the front suspension. I changes my rear springs go DF03 ones so maybe i should do the fronts as well, as I'd hit a few fairly large jumps before i noticed the front was cracked yesterday too. I think for the moment i'll just replace the chassis for £15 or whatever it costs and do the springs at the same time.

Probably that big, but not that heavy duty if it's made of the angle iron it appears to be! :D

Thanks for the advice. Maybe that's the way forward. what would I need other than the chassis tub? Any ideas? wishbones? Suspension towers?

Hi folks. I've had yet another prang in my DT03 and seem to have cracked the front end of the chassis I've noticed that newer buggies (at least, by dark impact and neo fighter) seem to have much less in terms of front bumpers compared to the old tamiyas i used to smash about the place when i was a kid. Other than the obvious need for my driving skills to improve, does anyone have any ideas if I could mount an old style (thinking boomerang-esque rather than frog) to my DT03 to protect the front end a bit better? Maybe it's just a matter of buying a re-re of one of the cars I used to have when i was a kid and enjoying the enhanced bumper protection that goes with it!? Alternatively, am I bashing the wrong cars? Should I just go for something with a bit more tyre like a monster beetle or blackfoot?

thanks.Very helpful.

thanks for all the useful advice, people.

Thanks for the advice folks. Some food for thought there. I thought the reduced weight might give better performance as well, but if they're that much hassle maybe not worth the effort!

Hi folks. Having recently reignited my interest in RC after 30+ years away from it I keep reading abotu how lipo power is great because the batteries are lighter, last better and deliver a more constant current. My question is, where can I find info on exactly what I need to buy/do to convert my currently bog standard neo fighter to lipo? it has the standard brushed torque tuned motor and i'm currently running the tamiya ESC with a 6 cell 2300 nimh battery pack. thanks for any advice!

nope. all fixed now. held the reset button on the receiver when i turned on the power and the transmitter. Seems to have put things back as they should be. maybe it just need to dry out a bit or just needed a reset. either way, job;' a goodun!

tried connecting up the receiver to the esc in my dark impact. Got forward drive, no reverse again so looks like either tx or rx problems!

Dunno. Its the standard one that came with the car. Tamyia esc. Don't think it has jumpers. Currently left it to dry out properly then will investigate further

Hi folks. I hope you're all enjoying the snow! Took my neo fighter out a bit earlier and all was well, until after getting it wedged under a kids slide I suddenly lost reverse. Moves forward just fine, but when I select reverse it does absolutely nothing. Any ideas of the cause? Water in the esc from the snow perhaps? Am suspecting esc/radio gear simply because the car move forward fine and the steering also works ok. No obvious signs of water ingress when I got it home.