WANTED: Manta Ray Parts

[Panther]

As the title says really, I need a pair of front uprights (the manta ray ones are red, but i believe black ones will also fit) and a motor mount to fit my old Manta Ray.

I also need one of those circular thin flat plate things that you put between the motor and the motor mount, I assume it's some kind of heat insulator.

Thanks,

George

[TA-Mark]

The DF01 steering knuckles are the same as the TA01. The black version of the same steering knuckle is from a TL01B (not the same as a tourer TL01). The plastic ones split the kingpins out with use normally. I replace the plastic ones with alloy ones once they split out.

Don't bother with the plastic motor mount if the buggy is a runner. Go straight for an alloy one. The cardboard heat insulator is not needed with an alloy motor mount.

[Panther]

The DF01 steering knuckles are the same as the TA01. The black version of the same steering knuckle is from a TL01B (not the same as a tourer TL01). The plastic ones split the kingpins out with use normally. I replace the plastic ones with alloy ones once they split out.

Don't bother with the plastic motor mount if the buggy is a runner. Go straight for an alloy one. The cardboard heat insulator is not needed with an alloy motor mount.

I think I'll take your advice and go for the uprated parts you linked. Your chassis knowledge is fairly impressive, I knew my Manta Ray was a TA01, but I've never even heard of the others.

Thanks

[TA-Mark]

The Manta Ray is a DF01. The TA01 was derived from the DF01 to make an onroad tourer (DF01 came first). They have most parts in common except the longer suspension arms/dogbones.

The TL01B is the other way around. The onroad TL01 came first and then TL01B is a long arm version to make a buggy. TL01 and TL01B is very much entry level. The DF01 is a far superior buggy even though it is older.

[Panther]

The Manta Ray is a DF01. The TA01 was derived from the DF01 to make an onroad tourer (DF01 came first). They have most parts in common except the longer suspension arms/dogbones.

The TL01B is the other way around. The onroad TL01 came first and then TL01B is a long arm version to make a buggy. TL01 and TL01B is very much entry level. The DF01 is a far superior buggy even though it is older.

I know even less than I thought!