Tamiya DT-03 Neo Fighter Buggy vs Tamiya DT-02 Desert Gator RC Cars - 'Almost Stock Lockdown Run'!

Here's an 'Almost Stock Lockdown Run'! ... and comparison of the Tamiya DT-02 and the Tamiya DT-03 1/10 2WD entry-level buggies. The sun was shining and it was time to get the two almost stock DT buggies out too ...

If you prefer to see them running without music/slow motion, here's a couple of raw 4K one-takes:
Tamiya DT-02 Desert Gator XB:    • Tamiya Tuesdays in 4K: Tamiya DT-02 D...  
Tamiya DT-03 Neo Fighter Buggy:    • Tamiya Tuesdays in 4K: Tamiya DT-03 N...  

Before you comment and tell me to 'get brushless motors and LiPo batteries' here they are:
Tamiya DT-02 Sand Viper 8T Brushless:    • Tamiya DT-02 Sand Viper 8T Brushless ...  
Tamiya DT-03 Racing Fighter 16T Brushless:    • Tamiya DT-03 Racing Fighter 16T Brush...  

My pride and joy, the DT-02MS is coming up next week ... Stay tuned!

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Tamiya DT-03 Neo Fighter Buggy Specifications (stock):
Item No. 58587
Originally released in: 2014
Type: Assembly Kit, Buggy
2WD (Rear Wheel Drive)
Chassis: DT-03 (ABS Plastic Monocoque Frame)
Body/Wing: Polycarbonate/Lexan
Scale: 1/10
Length: 400 mm
Width: 248 mm
Height: 132 mm
Wheel Base: 287 mm
Shocks/dampers: CVA Oil Filled Dampers
Suspension: DT-02 Independent Double Wishbone (Front & Rear)
Gears & Gear Box: DT-02 Sealed Gear Box with Differential
Gear ratio: 9.28:1
Bearings: Plastic bushings
Square Spiked Rear Tires
Electric motor Included: Tamiya 540 Type Brushed Torque Tuned 25T 'Silver Can'
ESC Included: Tamiya TBLE-02S (60A Brushless / Brushed)

DT-03 Optional Parts & Upgrades (this particular unit):
Tamiya Ceramic Grease Item No. 87099
Tamiya 19T 0.8 Mod Steel Pinion Gear Item No. 54629 (Hop-Up Option OP-1629)
Sanwa SRM-102 Analog Servo
GoolRC TG-3 2.4G 3-Channel Receiver
It is running on a 7.2v NiMH Battery in this video.

Tamiya DT-02 Desert Gator XB Specifications (stock):
Item no. 57748
Released in 2005
Chassis: DT-02 ABS Bathtub type chassis
Scale: 1/10th
Type: Off Road Buggy Assembly Kit
Drive Line: 2WD (Rear Wheel Drive) w/rear-mounted motor
Length: 384 mm
Width: 248 mm
Height: 137 mm
Weight: 1042 g
Wheelbase: 260 mm
Ground Clearance: 26 mm
Tread (F/R): 216 mm/208 mm
Double Wishbone Suspension (F/R)
Sealed Gearbox with 3-Bevel Differential Gear
Spring-"dampers/shocks"
Plastic bushings
Gear Ratio 1: 9.28 (w/ included 17T aluminium pinion)
Electric motor: Tamiya/Mabuchi RS540-SH 540 Type Brushed 27T 'Silver Can'
ESC: Tamiya TEU-101BK
Servo: Tamiya TSU-01
Receiver: Tamiya TRU-01 (27 Mhz AM)
Transmitter: Tamiya Expec SP TTU-03 (27 Mhz AM)

Optional Parts & Upgrades (this particular XB unit):
Tamiya Ceramic Grease Item No. 87099
Tamiya Square Spiked Rear Tires
Tamiya 19T 0.8 Mod Steel Pinion Gear Item No. 54629 (Hop-Up Option OP-1629)
Tamiya 540 Type Brushed Torque Tuned 25T 'Silver Can'
Tamiya TBLE-02S ESC
Sanwa SRM-102 Analog Servo
GoolRC TG-3 2.4G 3-Channel Receiver
It is running on a 7.2v NiMH Battery in this video.

The specs of the Desert Gator XB version (ready-to-run) is quite different from the Desert Gator Kit, which shares identical specs with the Sand Viper:
Item no. 58344
Released in 2005
Full Ball Bearings
Semi-Turnbuckles (Upper Arms)
Metal Outdrives, wheel & drive Shafts
Shocks: Oil Filled CVA Dampers/Shocks
Rear Tires: Square Spiked
Electric Motor Included: Tamiya/Mabuchi RS540-SH 540 Type Brushed 27T 'Silver Can'
Electric Speed Controller Included
Separately required items: R/C Unit (receiver/transmitter), servo & battery

You can find more information about the DT-Buggies and a list if the DT-01/02/03 family in the previous Tamiya DT-01-02-03 project series. Here is the first three parts:

Part 1: Tamiya DT-01 Mad Bull    • Tamiya DT-01/02/03 Project #1: Tamiya...  
Part 2: Tamiya DT-02 Sand Viper    • Tamiya DT-01/02/03 Project #2: Tamiya...  
Part 3: Tamiya DT-03 Racing Fighter    • Tamiya DT-01/02/03 Project #3: Tamiya...  

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