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Thank you @ThunderDragonCy. Makes sense on the wings. Although I must say, a buggy without a wing is a cool look. Always liked the Turbo Optima for that reason. 

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For those not following "BDAD", little gear diff update.

Fits together beautifully, and sits in the car just as the original.

 

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51 minutes ago, Seanster43 said:

Amazing this need to get my hands on it. Should of been kit standard. 

Yep it should have been, but I guess they put it together with TRF 201 parts, so guess the machining was all paid for.

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6 minutes ago, Xeostar said:

This is my fairly stock Zahhak, I really like the kit, lovely build.

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Like the colours you've gone for, but I still find the Zahhak body shell rather unpleasant on the eye.

You're right, they are great kits to build, and just as good to fettle with.

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Thanks and yep I agree, its an odd looking one but I like the quirky looks.

Looks better in the flesh than photos and the colour does seem to make a big difference. I thought the gun metal base colour would make the neon decals really stand out. :-)

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On 8/14/2020 at 11:13 PM, Xeostar said:

Thanks and yep I agree, its an odd looking one but I like the quirky looks.

Looks better in the flesh than photos and the colour does seem to make a big difference. I thought the gun metal base colour would make the neon decals really stand out. :-)

I think it looks ace, nice one!

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Mine - just finished.  

Quick run down the road, few adjustments of the slipper and all seems good.  Seems to handle beautifully - very pleased!

Spec 

42203: TRF201 Limited Edition

Painted with PS1, (white) PS2 (red), PS13 (gold) and PS31 (smoke): Lotus Gold Leaf colours

Hobbywing EZRUN Combo MAX10 3652SL Brushless 4000KV 

Some unknown brand metal geared servo:my Savox one wouldn't fit.

Hop Ups: chassis

54263: TRF201 High-Traction Lower-Deck

54265: TRF201 Reinforced F Parts (Front Suspension Arm)

54291: TRF201 Aluminium Rear Suspension Mount (XA)

54440: TRF201 Suspension Weight Block (5 degrees)

54244: TRF201 D Parts (25 degree Hub Carrier)

54241:TRF201 3x35mm Titanium Coated Suspension Shaft

53851: 46mm Titanium Coated Suspension Shafts

53709: Flourine Coated Suspension Ball

Hop Ups: other

42194: 3/32 Ceramic Differential Balls

54276: TRF201 Aluminum Motor Plate

54397: DTO2 Aluminium Servo Mount

54669: Buggy Aluminium Hex Hubs (Rear)

51581: Buggy Rear Dish Wheels (hex hub) (DB01 RRR) 

Anyone got any tips how to set up dampers - ride height and damping? - I made the aeration hole and inserted the bleed screw but can't find any guidance on how to use the bleed screw - is it like the TRF big bore dampers I have on my DB01? Thanks

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Nice DN-01/TRF201 kits here.

I'd like to see a fully hopped up set up with carbon fiber shock towers and carbon fiber/aluminum bits on this chassis if there are any. I also think open face adjusters will be as effective and look good too.

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Anyone want a TRF style 201 body for their DN01/TRF201? 
 

I painted this one but I’m not going to use it. Make me an offer if interested. It’s proline paint backed with PS-1.

 

can post UK / EU.
 

 

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12 hours ago, daolski said:

54263: TRF201 High-Traction Lower-Deck

Anyone know what the difference is between this and the standard deck? 

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1 hour ago, Howards said:

Anyone know what the difference is between this and the standard deck? 

Apparently it's polyurethane-glass reinforced, giving better traction and suspension reaction? All you need to know is it's betterer, so buy it, it'll take you straight to the world's a main, guaranteed!

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24 minutes ago, Jontea said:

it's polyurethane-glass reinforced, giving better traction and suspension reaction?

Indisputable increase in performance right there 

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I always struggle to understand the naming of the 'High Traction' parts. 

Is it for high traction conditions - so stiffer - takes away traction

Or is it for low traction conditions - so more flexible - generates more traction? 

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2 hours ago, BuggyGuy said:

I always struggle to understand the naming of the 'High Traction' parts. 

Is it for high traction conditions - so stiffer - takes away traction

Or is it for low traction conditions - so more flexible - generates more traction? 

It’s intended for high traction situations, where you want a stiffer chassis for less sluggish feeling handling. Putting these stiffer parts on will reduce traction in low/medium traction situations. I can see it’s a bit hard to understand how they describe it. 

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15 hours ago, Juls1 said:

It’s intended for high traction situations, where you want a stiffer chassis for less sluggish feeling handling. Putting these stiffer parts on will reduce traction in low/medium traction situations. I can see it’s a bit hard to understand how they describe it. 

For situations where you've got more grip than you know what to do with :)

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This is mine:

Started out with a Zahhak, then I got every single high carbon chassis part - chassis, A, B, C, D (25 deg,) F, J, L, M and R parts I could.

Pink wheels and C spec tyres followed, along with big bore buggy dampers and springs, alloy idler shaft, high carbon gear set, DB-01 rear drive shafts, all metal bearings replaced with ball bearings, either flourine coated or blue alloy ball connectors, flourine suspension balls, alloy rear suspension/camber mount (XA plus XB on standby,) light weight alloy motor mount, titanium suspension shafts, black alloy wheel nuts (rear only of course!) alloy servo mounts and screws, high strength turnbuckles and a slipper clutch. Other mod added was a Kyosho gear diff. 

It's got a Savox black edition servo and a  SKYRC ARES PRO V2 Competition 13.5T motor and SKYRC Toro120 alloy black ESC.

I'm currently in the middle of replacing all the screws with hex heads. I've also got a Team Azarashi body and wing waiting for painting too as Im really not happy with how this paint job came out.

It also had TRF501X rear hubs, but I've replaced these with the high carbon XV-01 hubs now.

I ended up having so many left over bits it didn't take much to build another stock DN-01 chassis..... :rolleyes:

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