BDAD : DN(F)01(Sadly gone) and DT02 shenanigans.

[Jontea 334]

You will note a topic/thread title change.

All will become clear, read on for further insight into the world of BDAD.

After seeing a couple of DN01 builds on here I took the plunge, and duly ordered one from RC Jaz. It'll be pretty stock (to start with!).

 

Edited October 25, 2020 by Jontea
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[Jontea 334]

The build consists of:

DN01 kit

Hobbywing Xerun esc/motor combo, 10.5t

Core blah blah blah metal gear servo (til I get a digital one)

TRF 201 body shell (Zahhak body is not for me)

HPI pinions (ordered 25 and 26t, more to follow as they're not expensive)

Rx out of my DF03, mounted on velcro, so a quick change between buggies.

 

[Jontea 334]

Tonight's steps completed. 

Tyres mounted to wheels (not glued, as black RIT dye will come into play soonish).

Shocks built, 700 oil, 3 hole pistons rear, 2 hole pistons front, buttery smooth.

 

[Jontea 334]

Hmmmm, just offered the shocks up to the DF03, similar size, budget build my backside, this could (read as will) get expensive.

[Juls1 1661]

The DF03 alloy dampers are a good option, will give quite a bit more travel. Also consider the trf aeration damper that comes stock on the trf201. There is also the big bore aeration dampers but they cost as much as a whole DT03 lol, I made a thread that compares all the Tamiya buggy shocks be sure to check it out before making a decision.  

[Manix92 121]

I'm still waiting for the aeration trf201 to be delivered on mine so been using the stock cva. The stock cva seem OK with the chassis but even now the rears have already got a bit squeaky after something like 5 runs.

[Jontea 334]

Juls1, I've studied your damper thread, thanks for the work in putting that together. DF03 dampers will be fine, not spending aeration money.

Manix92, yep stock CVAs are ok, but long term, they need replacing, even if it's only for shiny blue reasons.

This evening's task will be ball diff/gear box assembly. Gonna take my time on this build (famous last words).

[Jontea 334]

Parts bag A done. Diff/gearbox built, spur gear and motor plate attached, rear upper and lower decks attached to chassis. A pleasant evening.

 

[ThunderDragonCy 7886]

Anyone planning to run the Sand Viper or Desert Gator shells? They both fit. Lee Martin used to run the Sand Viper on his TRF201 

 

[Jontea 334]

1 minute ago, ThunderDragonCy said:

Anyone planning to run the Sand Viper or Desert Gator shells? They both fit. Lee Martin used to run the Sand Viper on his TRF201 

 

Gonna run 201 shell on mine. Wanted a DG shell for my DT02, but none exist anymore, shame, as I think it looks better than the SV shell.

[matisse 1581]

52 minutes ago, Jontea said:

Parts bag A done. Diff/gearbox built, spur gear and motor plate attached, rear upper and lower decks attached to chassis. A pleasant evening.

 

Sand the diff plates? #ocd

[rwordenjr 1890]

Sell me your dn01 body? Or trade me for a spare Trf body I have ? 

[rwordenjr 1890]

On 7/14/2020 at 12:53 PM, Jontea said:

The build consists of:

DN01 kit

Hobbywing Xerun esc/motor combo, 10.5t

Core blah blah blah metal gear servo (til I get a digital one)

TRF 201 body shell (Zahhak body is not for me)

HPI pinions (ordered 25 and 26t, more to follow as they're not expensive)

Rx out of my DF03, mounted on velcro, so a quick change between buggies.

 

Sell me your dn01 body? Or trade me for spare Trf body I have ? 

[gregdogghurst 321]

13 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said:

Anyone planning to run the Sand Viper or Desert Gator shells? They both fit. Lee Martin used to run the Sand Viper on his TRF201 

 

No but I’ve seen those pics before and they look the nuts 😎

[Jontea 334]

To anybody reading this, I will not be selling the (ugly as) Zahhak body shell, even before the kit had arrived I'd already offered it to someone. Thank you to those who have asked though.

More build pics later this evening.

[Howards 457]

20 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said:

Anyone planning to run the Sand Viper or Desert Gator shells?

Current project 

 

[Jontea 334]

Back ends together, no dramas, thankfully.

Steering linkage installed, very nicely engineered, I enjoyed putting that together.

That's it for tonight, not enough natural light coming through the window, and I need to stretch my legs.

 

[Jontea 334]

hells teeth! How many little plastic shims on the front end? Everything bar electrics and body shell should be done this evening.

[Jontea 334]

Little mod to the front end. Won't be using body clips, so off it came.

 

[Jontea 334]

Front end all together, apart from tiny screws and plastic shims, went together nicely.

 

[Jontea 334]

Rolling chassis, really enjoyed putting this together.

 

[matisse 1581]

Swift work.

[Jontea 334]

1 minute ago, matisse said:

Swift work.

That was me taking my time! Thanks to my Zen master, and following his ways, all threads have been tapped first, very satisfying

[Jontea 334]

Servo fitted, not much room, when I get round to buying a digital one, may go for a smaller model.

 

[Jontea 334]

Hard wiring, because less resistance.