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Df-03 performance and durability guide/parts review
Jetalone

Thanks for all your complements guys! I’m glad some you have enjoyed the pictures and the review!




Addressing some of your comments, “Vin87” has a good point, if you purchase part by part individually from GPM, as I did, it could get as expensive as purchasing a TRF501X.



Still, an option to consider and save a bit of money, is to purchase a full “Hop Up Kit” from “Top Cad” and it will bring most or all aluminum parts needed for $99.99 plus shipping.




As “Astute77” mentioned, yes, there is little left from the original kit, just the gear cases and the gear themselves, aside of the body. I agree, maybe just buy these parts separately and then the “Hop Up Parts” will indeed save you bit of money. I’m going to have to do the math and verify this.



In regards to the body, well, it’s been transparent all this time, not necessarily to show the “bling” underneath, but mainly because I haven’t decided what paint color and scheme should I use LOL!. Plus, for the photo shoot, it was my original intent to have it transparent.



I will be posting soon some color scheme options I’ve been working on digitally.

18-Sep-2007

Grass hopper re re re?
egandolfo

The spot lights on the sides look really neat! A 4WD Grasshopper, it always seemed to me like a great idea! Maybe Tamiya should consider releasing a “Grasshopper Evolution”, this one is a good start! Top job mate!
18-Sep-2007

Df-03 performance and durability guide/parts review
Jetalone

In response to “Chad’s” inquiry :



I’ve totally missed the details on the wheels, they are as follows :



Rims - 50566 RC 1/8 Opel Calibra Wheels - (1pr)

Tire In-serts - 53203 RC TGX Shaped Tire In-serts - (1pr)

Tires - 50839 RC GP TGX Rally Block Tires - (1pr)



If you guys are interested in purchasing some “stylish” rims for your 1/10 scale buggy, the 1/8 scale on-road car rims are the ones for the job. Do a search on e-bay under “Tamiya TGX Wheels”, regularly they for go $8 a pair, which is not bad at all. It seems at this moment Jason, aka JR-RC, has up for sale some really nice black eight spoke rims (PN 50864), check them out!



You may also find some of these items at:

www.tamiyausa.com

www.towerhobbies.com

19-Sep-2007

Df-03 performance and durability guide/parts review
Jetalone

In response to “WRC Action’s” inquiry :



Sure! No problem, dimension are as follows :



Rims - 50566 RC 1/8 Opel Calibra Wheels - (1pr)

Inner Tire Rim Outside Diameter - 2.04 in or 51.91 mm

Inner Tire Rim Width - 1.15 in or 29.30 mm



Tires - 50839 RC GP TGX Rally Block Tires - (1pr)

Inner Tire Diameter - 1.97 in or 50 mm

Outer Tire Diameter - 3.15 in or 80mm

Outer Tire Width - 1.35 in or 34.25 mm



I believe these “TGX” or “1/8 Scale On-Road” rims have the same dimensions that the Manta Ray and Dirt Thrasher buggies have on theirs. Keep in mind that these rims will not fit DF-03 tires.

21-Sep-2007

Modern avante
dr.roberts

Awesome job! Very well balanced color scheme and stickers. The cockpit and driver are outstanding. If there was a way for Tamiya to re-release an Avante on a DF-03 chassis, this one would’ve been a great start!



Cheers!

23-Sep-2007

Di, new kh shell
spudgun666

Awesome job on the paint scheme! Orange rims look outstanding! Makes me want to buy those too!



Top job mate!
5-Oct-2007

Df-03 performance and durability guide/parts review
Jetalone

In regards to “Rob H’s” question, taking some quick measurements and comparing these suspension arms side by side, the GPM arms have the same geometric dimensions for those parameters as the original ones, thus the toe-in and track are the same.



It may seem that way in one of the pictures, on the fourth one, top to bottom, top view of the car; but these wheels being narrower than the stock ones and the rear turnbuckles being inadequately adjusted at the time pictures were taken, it gives this visual effect. Good observation Rob!!

5-Oct-2007

First build ever (given to a child)
Davecat

Congratulations on your first build, it’s never too late to catch up with the hobby! It doesn’t matter how much time has gone by, we’re all still very young at heart here TC. Good job with the hopper mate!
14-Oct-2007

What happens when a dyna storm cartwheels.....
marcusom

That looks very painful, have you tried Tamiyausa.com, it is in stock. Check out this link:



http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=0005458



Good Luck!
17-Oct-2007

Decals are a real nightmare...
DeeMiller

Awesome job on the detailing, I would agree with other members, it just looks like the real car. Very impressed with the cockpit driver. Two Thumbs Up!
19-Oct-2007

New big tamiya store in norway @ sandvikastorsenter.
focus1

Have to agree with 'Tuff Bug', my wallet would never survive this store, I'd go bankrupt!



Great Pics! Thanks for sharing, you are one lucky guy to have such store near by!

23-Oct-2007

Batteries charged, pizza eaten, and off we go
mikeekim

Nothing better than having a pizza with your buddies and some RC cars on the side. Sounds like you guys had a lot fun!



Cheers!

11-Nov-2007

Meet the boys.
dinodog

Awesome set man! I would definitely be locked up in my room all day playing with these. Good job on the detailing!



Cheers!

15-Nov-2007

Richard burns subaru, one of 300 made
loaded

Awesome catch! A most collectible item Sir Loaded. What would've been the ultimate touch, was to have the man himself autograph the box for you!



Cheers!

26-Nov-2007

Indoor sheep jumping!
mr_pushrod

Instead of jumping sheeps in my sleep, I can certainly do jumping RC cars! LOL! Good Job mate! Very Original!



Cheers,

30-Nov-2007

Work in progress
kiasukid

Very nice background! Excellent set up! Thumbs Up Mate!



Cheers,

30-Nov-2007

The making of comp entry
Jay61076

Good Job Mate! First time I've seen a truck with all wheels in the air, very original! Good Job!



Cheers,

30-Nov-2007

Santa hopper - competition entry
tuff bug

Well done mate! Great overall Christmas Theme! Excellent set up with the stage, the Grasshopper well centered and a lot attention to detail! You get my thumbs up!



Cheers,

30-Nov-2007

Competition entry
tuff bug

Like I mentioned on your official competition entry posting, very well done! I think you've achieved a proffesional studio quality picture here! Your efforts are worth it!



Cheers,

30-Nov-2007

I just love this model!
DeeMiller

Top Job Mate! Like many of your other works, this one is also top notch! Very impressed on the details! Just Awesome!!



Cheers,

1-Dec-2007
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