Nitomor 2122 Posted November 5, 2016 Hello to those of you interested in this chassis, Having managed to get my mitts on this pair of twins, one NIB, the other the same but the build had just partially commenced up to the gearbox, I spent a couple of hours trying to see how an idea I had been cooking up might pan out. After reading about all the woes of this gbox, I wanted to see if there was a Tamiya solution to this. Before getting my twins, I decided to try to recreate the Monster Racer with a DT03T, chosen because of its many similarities, not least the gearbox out back. Being a perpetual tinkerer, my plan B for the KC was to see if I could shoehorn the DT box in there. DT03T with MR Shell... So I got the KC out today and had a look at the part built gbox casing and rear section...DT box in the background... By cutting off the lower wishbone mounting points this box would fit between the King Cab wishbone mounts, so that takes care of one little piggy, a new plate would need to be made to pick up the gbox mounting points which are different to the kC's... Alternatively, you could use the DT arms and wishbone mounting points as the respective widths are very similar, though I would prefer to retain the KC arms... Unfortunately, here's the rub, literally... although most of the box' dimensions are very similar, the diff is much larger on the DT, and this is where the KC box is much smaller with its puny apparently problematic ball diff. The DT diff is much larger and unfortunately fouls on the rear overhang of the chassis. It's a pity becasue around the spur area clears fine. The point at which it contacts can be seen above and below... So there it is, I think the chassis could be modified for the gearbox to fit, but it would require hacking a fair amount off that rear overhang. It's not something I'll be doing with this chassis but I'd like to have a go with it at some point in time. If they rere the chassis that would offer up some suitable spares! Anyway, some food for thought on what I think would make quite a suitable replacement box, just a pity it's not a direct fit as I'd hoped, even though surprisingly the areas I expected it to be an issue weren't!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted November 6, 2016 Will you cut a 90 € chassis? For a bad and rough gearbox? Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvmud 812 Posted November 6, 2016 pppssstttt there is a Tamiya solution Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted November 6, 2016 Unless you are going a low turn brushed/brushless id stick with the original gear , im running a rz stock in mine and the diff is fine . If it were me i wouldnt be running these 2 much anyways... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted November 6, 2016 4 hours ago, kontemax said: Will you cut a 90 € chassis? For a bad and rough gearbox? Max No I wouldn't, but if it gets Rere'd then I'd cut a £15-20 chassis. It looks a tough gearbox with a decent ball diff and not disimilair ratios although not as many. I wish Max I had the tools and skills to execute the changes you've suggested in other posts, unfortunately I don't @iluvmud The super astute ttc is massive money, one on ebay at £180! 3 hours ago, chickenman242tk said: Unless you are going a low turn brushed/brushless id stick with the original gear , im running a rz stock in mine and the diff is fine . If it were me i wouldnt be running these 2 much anyways... RZ is perfectly respectable. I just don't want to build it just to expeience failure shortly after. Why would you not run it much? Purely down to the box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted November 6, 2016 Mines not a glamour so i have no issue giving it a good run , usually bald tires on the bitumen for a bit of slidin' action. Considering yours are virtually nib i would be very tentative to run them and risk damage , the box will be fine just use the correct grease in the ball diff and it will be sweet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6686 Posted November 6, 2016 Just out of curiosity, what is the ratio of the DT-03 gearbox? Is it the same as the DT-02? I ask because I vaguely remember someone making a modern Stadium Blitzer out of a DT-02 and the ratio was questionably too high with the smallish Blitzer tires. King Cab-size tires would be worse as they are bigger than Blitzer tires and Monster Beetle tires even worse yet. Tamiya actually went to the trouble of changing the internal ratio of the Bear Hawk gearbox when they outfitted it for the Stadium Blitzer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highflyer 73 Posted November 6, 2016 39 minutes ago, Saito2 said: Just out of curiosity, what is the ratio of the DT-03 gearbox? Is it the same as the DT-02? I ask because I vaguely remember someone making a modern Stadium Blitzer out of a DT-02 and the ratio was questionably too high with the smallish Blitzer tires. King Cab-size tires would be worse as they are bigger than Blitzer tires and Monster Beetle tires even worse yet. Tamiya actually went to the trouble of changing the internal ratio of the Bear Hawk gearbox when they outfitted it for the Stadium Blitzer. Not sure about the gear ratios. Start with smaller race truck tires (tarmac low profile) first to help tune with. Endless inexpensive options out there for DT03T. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted November 6, 2016 DT02= DT03 gearbox so same ratio, can even get an ball diff for it. Maybe its time for a shapeways gearbox which fits on the Monster chassis and uses newer gears and maybe a clutch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted November 6, 2016 DT03/02 On a 17T is 9.28:1 and 19T 8.3:1 The King Cab/MR is below... So on a 17T it is not far off the 20T option above. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6686 Posted November 6, 2016 I'm almost positive Tamiya changed the internal ratios from Bear Hawk to Blitzer. I think it was TA Mark that discovered this. But irregardless, it looks like the ratios will work out fine according to the King Cab manual. Makes me want a DT-03 converted truck now . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted November 6, 2016 2 hours ago, Nitomor said: DT03/02 On a 17T is 9.28:1 and 19T 8.3:1 The King Cab/MR is below... So on a 17T it is not far off the 20T option above. I used 15T and 14T on the King Cab. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted November 6, 2016 12 minutes ago, Saito2 said: I'm almost positive Tamiya changed the internal ratios from Bear Hawk to Blitzer. I think it was TA Mark that discovered this. No, I'm sorry, I was. Max 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted November 6, 2016 Being a bit of a blitzer/bear hawk freak can confirm bear hawk has a 48t spur vs the blitzer's 50t .my bear hawk runner uses blitzer gears as im running a 13x2 mod in it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6686 Posted November 7, 2016 Quote 4 hours ago, kontemax said: No, I'm sorry, I was. You know, I thought it might have been you, kontemax, that discovered that. I think I got mixed up with TA Mark using a Blitzer gearbox in his Bear Hawk to better accommodate a Castle brushless system. It was years ago now I suppose. Time flies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted November 7, 2016 I was joking, ahahah! I discovered the difference but probably many people here already discovered it before me probably. Max 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites