Boone227 24 Posted June 19, 2020 Hello All, Like many of us I always wanted a Dyna Storm. So back in February I purchased this original DS. Due to its age alot of the parts were very brittle so I decided that I wanted to make a more robust chassis. If you are a Dyna Storm / Dyna Blaster fan and you frequent this site you would have seen Collin's numerous posts and you would also have seen all the work he has done creating re-production parts for the DS and DB. So I reached out to him and he made me a heap of parts. So over the past few months I have been slowly acquiring parts. I think I finally have all the parts I need to make a small build thread. Here we go... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 20, 2020 I started with the Diffs and Transmission. Next up was the steering knuckles. These are from Shapeways. I removed the old pin. Perfect fitment. No issues. Now to the front arms. From Shapeways as well. New bulkhead, Kydex bumper and Kickup Carbon shock tower. Perfect fitment again. P Front end sorted. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1952 Posted June 20, 2020 37 minutes ago, Boone227 said: Right now I am struggeling with a +20hours carbon 3D print which are broken because of one layer not sticking well, asking myself: "why do I do all this painfull tinkering...", I saw your post and needet to smile. What a face 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, Collin said: Right now I am struggeling with a +20hours carbon 3D print which are broken because of one layer not sticking well, asking myself: "why do I do all this painfull tinkering...", I saw your post and needet to smile. What a face Yes the front stance looks amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muvro 22 Posted June 20, 2020 Looks great! Keen to see it finished 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 20, 2020 So I decided to try a different approach with the rear hubs and CVD's. I am not sure if I will leave it but I will give it a go. I used 53793 Alloy Hubs and 53791 CVD's. Not so sure about the fitment. The CVD's fit but just barely. I will try it out and if it does not work I will go back to the original CVD's and hubs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1952 Posted June 20, 2020 I am afraid that the CVDs will jump out of the cup very soon. I guess you will run a hot motor also... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Collin said: I am afraid that the CVDs will jump out of the cup very soon. I guess you will run a hot motor also... Kinda what I was worried about. Also the stance is a off. I will upload some pictures with the wheels on. I will try it at least. I am not sure what motor I will use. I will start with the Pink Acto first and then move up to a brushless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1952 Posted June 20, 2020 For the rear suspension mounts D1/2 you should use M3 Nyloc nuts, not the pressing nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruebiracer 1024 Posted June 20, 2020 If I remember correctly, DS and Super Astute can be rebuilt with Blitzer beetle hubs to modern CVD´s. Kontemax described it in his Astute files. Actually Yeah Racing now makes decent Carbon steel CVD´s for the Avante for a good price. If they´d make a longer dogbone, they´d be my choice for the DS. Yeah Racing, please read this comment and start making... Very nice project and documentation about Tom´s effort to keep this Tamiya classic running... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1952 Posted June 21, 2020 10 hours ago, ruebiracer said: Kontemax described it in his Astute files. was it this paper? https://tamiyabase.com/component/search/?searchword=astute&searchphrase=all&Itemid=554 @kontemax Are you still here?! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruebiracer 1024 Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Collin said: was it this paper? https://tamiyabase.com/component/search/?searchword=astute&searchphrase=all&Itemid=554 @kontemax Are you still here?! Yes, it was this paper. In the part 3 there is the comparison between the Astute line universals against modern universals. And what you can do to switch working with spacers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 21, 2020 16 hours ago, Collin said: For the rear suspension mounts D1/2 you should use M3 Nyloc nuts, not the pressing nuts. Nice catch. Thanks Tom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 21, 2020 4 hours ago, ruebiracer said: Yes, it was this paper. In the part 3 there is the comparison between the Astute line universals against modern universals. And what you can do to switch working with spacers. I will check this out. Thank you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 21, 2020 Mostly finished. Just waiting for a speed controller and I can test it out! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 21, 2020 I thought it would be cool to compare the old (Dyna Storm) with the new (TRF 201) 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruebiracer 1024 Posted June 21, 2020 Well done, cool paintjob, still doesn´t look old against the TRF201. The lines are more pleasant to me. Your rear camber is quite negative? Intention, or does it still have to come on the setup board? Mean machine, for sure it does look the part! Wrenchdog rules... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1952 Posted June 21, 2020 Both look REALLY sporty! An no Box art always a great choice : ) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1952 Posted June 21, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 7:43 PM, ruebiracer said: Your rear camber is quite negative? Its probably that @Boone227 did not made the upper turnbuckle longer yet. Now it runs a bit diagonal because of the design of the rear damper stay balljoints. Also I would add some try weights to the front. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, Collin said: Its probably that @Boone227 did not made the upper turnbuckle longer yet. Now it runs a bit diagonal because of the design of the rear damper stay balljoints. Also I would add some tyre weights to the front. Yes its quite negative. I wanted to show you guys how it looked. I cant adjust it any more because the CVD's will pop out. Most likely I will not keep it this way. I just want to drive it once like this and then I will go back to the original. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1952 Posted June 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Boone227 said: I just want to drive it once like this and then I will go back to the original. You mean original like fully original? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruebiracer 1024 Posted June 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Collin said: You mean original like fully original? ..dogbone I guess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1952 Posted June 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, ruebiracer said: ..dogbone I guess! I HOPE! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boone227 24 Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Collin said: You mean original like fully original? Haha, no not fully original. Just original style hubs and CVD's. However I do have a re-released DS that I will keep original and eventually sell. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted August 4, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 9:07 AM, Collin said: was it this paper? https://tamiyabase.com/component/search/?searchword=astute&searchphrase=all&Itemid=554 @kontemax Are you still here?! Yes, I'm alive. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites