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Hi- I picked up one of these for my neo fighter buggy. Piece of cake to assemble once I got the balls in the holes. A few questions: How much grease? How tight? Anything else I need to be in the lookout for before it goes in the gearbox? It seems to be a open and exposed unit. I have the DF-02 universals to replace the kit dog bones.

I run all my tamiyas but I'm always hosing and brushing them off after. I Notice every scratch and ding and it DOES bother me. They are works of art to be sure. Muddy tired especially bug me. Oh well.

Thanks. Looks easy enough. Gonna grab one and some green paint! I love the Hornet look and the colors but have mowed through the bodies over the years.

I'm tired of the fin breaking off my Hornet and I need a new body anyway. GH bodies that are painted look pretty slick and can be had for about $25 USD on eBay? Any major tricks to getting these on a Hornet?

http://www.redcatracing.com/11173-17T

Rough and jumpy! Serves me right for buying such a cheap set. It might be bound for my df02 then, my least favorite buggy! I'll need to get Into one of the hobbyking 540 Motors and ESCs everyone has been raving about. Cheers.

http://www.hobbytron.com/RedcatRacing17TSteelPinionGear8Module.html This is it then? Thanks for all the advice Gents!

Ball diff is tamiya 53863 and they want you to pair it with the DF02 (tamiya 53791) universal shaft...at least according to the box from Japan 😀

Thanks Greg! Robinson racing #1117 Fit the Bill? And the motor is a 12T 3300KV. Should be OK I think? tamiya 54560 is the lightweight gear shaft. My kit came with solid steel ones. Any point In the 3racing universals? http://www.3racing-parts.com/shop/tamiya-dt02-chassis-universal-shaft-heavy-duty-for-3racing-dt0203hd-p-1051005.html

Thanks...I ended up dropping in a Hobbywing QUICRUN 1060 brushed and a HPI thunderbolt 15T brushed motor in my Pumpkin. I run it with 5000 mAh NiMH. I get about 30 minutes per pack and the sucker screams with this set-up. I'm running it with the standard 10T pinion but *could* move over to a 12T pinion as I have an adjustable motor mount. That idea has been met with skepticism on this board. The QUICRUN 1060 was $22 USD delivered and by far the EASIEST ESC I ever installed. The jumpers are sooo much better than the beeping game Tamiya has us play. It even has a LiPo cut-off. Good stuff.

Oops sorry...one more thing. Are the low weight drive shafts worth the $5?

VIVEACE MART. I've got some 3rd party dampers (90mm and 70mm) coming and and have ordered one of those Leopard brushless combos (10t). 380 motor in a 540 heat sink from what I can tell. Carbon damper stays, aluminum servo mount, aluminum motor mount, aluminum servo saver and battery bar are all on the way. Anything else I missed? Any point in the DT-02 ball differential? I'm going to make my first foray to the open hours at the local track and don't want to be too embarrassed. 😀

VIVEACE MART. I've got some 3rd party dampers (90mm and 70mm) coming and and have ordered one of those Leopard brushless combos (10t). 380 motor in a 540 heat sink from what I can tell. Carbon damper stays, aluminum servo mount, aluminum motor mount, aluminum servo saver and battery bar are all on the way. Anything else I missed? Any point in the DT-02 ball differential? I'm going to make my first foray to the open hours at the local track and don't want to be too embarrassed. 😀

OK. Thanks. That's a bummer. If I got it from Tower Hobbies then I would have got the rest for the same price.

IN an open box with no oil filled dampers, no ESC, and no electric motor. UGH... I guess they opened it and took some of the component out? Or is Tamiya making these more low-end than ever? OK...What dampers should I purchase?

Is it the even number of turns that tells you that? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__27860__Turnigy_Trackstar_1_10_10T_3900KV_Brushless.html

http://www.amazon.com/Hobbypower-Racing-60A-Brushless-ESC/dp/B00DU4AB98/ref=pd_sim_sbs_t_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FMWDWWC5XXYRV3P0APB My DF02 rising storm is just too slow. I've got the stock esc with a GT Tuned 25T. It's ballraced, has an alloy motor mount and has the alloy driveshaft. I also have the 70T spur gear and stock pinion. I was going to pair this with: http://www.amazon.com/Hobbypower-St3650fb-3900kv-Brushless-Motor/dp/B00DU49W3O/ref=pd_bxgy_t_text_y

Hi all- I'm running a Pumpkin with a hobbywing quicrun ESC with a HPI 15T thunderbolt with the standard pinion and spacer. I have grabbed a motor mount that would let me use a standard length pinion. Is there a pinion that would perform better (more speed) with my current setup? Thanks!

Hi all- I swapped in the quicrun 1060 ESC and paired it with the HPI 15T thunderbolt. Needless to say this pumpkin scoots! Great ESC (I really like the jumpers) and great motor. About $32 for both shipped. I might pick up another set of these for my neo might frog...

Ok...found the thread. Looks like I made a decent choice. I think I might pop that in the DT03 and go with the super stock. Gotta grab some decent LiPos now!

Hi- I have the hobbywing quicrun 1060 as well. I've been getting back into the hobby due to a recent knee injury. I usually run pure Tamiya but if it doesn't make sense it doesn't make sense. I have a DT03 kit in the mail and was planning running a super Stock BZ in that with the quicrun and moving the torque tuned into the pumpkin. But maybe a brushless motor as has been discussed in other threads is the way to go. I'm getting read to get some 4000 mah lipos with tamiya connectors as I don't solder...yet. When you say the quicrun is "lipo friendly" what do you mean? I was planning on getting a low volatage alarm thingy.

Oops! I do have the front brace running from shock tower to shock tower. Forgot to mention that. What ESC are you running that can manage the 20T photon speed? I have a new kit with the TBLE-02S and Tamiya says that's rated down to 25T. I tend not too violate these rules but if it's OK then maybe I'm only jeopardizing a $30 part? I actually have a new photon speed sitting in a drawer. I've got a super stock BZ in the mail but I think that's headed for my DT03 and was going to put the torque tuned in the MP.

Hi All- Spent the day driving my MP and it is by far my favorite RC. It's got a new Mabuchi 540RS, full ball bearings and the Tamiya CVA dampers with 30 wt oil. Granted I drive mostly on grass and the ground clearance seems to help but this car handles and corners Better than my Hornet with sport tuned and third shock in the back. That car is a missile but very hard to control and flips like crazy. Maybe I need to learn to drive it? My other buggy is a DF02 rising storm with GT Tuned. It rides well and does not flip nearly as much as the hornet but I have to say I now know why everyone loves the CW01 chassis. I have a DT03 in the mail so we will see how that one goes. I might add a torque tuned to the pumpkin but I don't think much more power would be beneficial. Just thought I'd share.

I reckon if I raced and those were the limit I'd run them but I just bash so they mostly live in a box. Ideas? Suggestions?

Thanks again for the links. My midnight pumpkin is completed as of yesterday and I'm already thinking of new ways to waste money.