Dark Impact modification questions

[Z]

I am planning on racing a Dark Impact that, thus far, has been hopped

up with titanium turnbuckles, Pro-line Inside Job tires on the front,

Pro-line Evil Twin tires on the rear, steering ballraces, Associated

springs on the shocks, and an RPM bumper. I plan on racing the modified

class. How many turns and wind should I get in the motor, and what gear

combination should I use? Also, are there any other mods I would need

to get to be competitive? I am completely new to racing and I don't

want to embarrass myself.

[gozone]

As for the motor, i am not sure.. I only use mine for "fun-racing", not competition, and i run the Tamiya Superstock RR motor, on the standard gear ratio without any probs at all.

Another thing , which i have just acquired for mine, is the brandnew DF-03 slipper clutch set, which i think will save the drivetrain A LOT of stress, especially with the car being 4x4, so i would say: Go out and get one of those slipper sets before shoving in some kind of mad motor. 

 

Good luck racing the DI.

Cheers.

Michael

[Z]

Were did yo get your slipper clutch set? Tower Hobbies dosn't stock it

yet, and even if TamiyaUSA does, they're usually overpriced.

[gozone]

I got mine from ebay. Cant remember if it was from jr-rc, but i think so..  A friend spotted it first, and took home 2 sets for our cars..

 

But do a search on the Bay for DF-03 / Dark Impact parts and check. 

 

Cheers

 

[Z]

Is this what you're talking about:

eBay: TAMIYA DF-03 DARK IMPACT 05 MODULE PINION 23T 25T (item 280006271699 end time Jul-17-06 06:32:14 PDT)

It looks like a steal; however, I asked the seller yesterday to clarify

what the item is (a pinion gear or a slipper clutch) and he hasn't

responded yet.

[Kowalski]

I saw that auction two the pic is of the slipper, but the auction offers the pinions.

Try this,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/53925-Tamiya-DF-03-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

He's renowned around these parts as a good guy.

Elliott.

[gozone]

Yes, i have also seen those auctions you refer to, but make sure that the auction IS for the slipper clutch shown in the pics before bidding, just to be sure..  ¨

But yyes, that is what the set contains, and it works GREAT on my DF-03. Much more car control in turns, due to the fact that the wheels ae not spinning as much as before.. this is of course on loose surface.

 

Good luck.

Cheers