Tamiya DF-03 Project Pt. 6: Finishing the Tamiya Dark Impact | Dual Block Tires!

Welcome to Part 6 of the Tamiya DF-03 Project: Short and simple ... finishing the Tamiya Dark Impact 1/10 4WD Buggy in (almost) stock form.

Still need to play around with the gear ratio but it's definitely ready for it's first run now. When time allows. In the mean time we're ready to finish the DF-03 MS too now. Coming up soon!

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Watch the past episodes of this ongoing Tamiya DF-03 Dark Impact and Tamiya DF-03 MS Project here:

Part 1:    • Tamiya DF-03 Project Pt. 1: Introduci...  
Part 2:    • Tamiya DF-03 Project Pt. 2: The DF-03...  
Part 3:    • Tamiya DF-03 Project Pt. 3: Grand The...  
Part 4:    • Tamiya DF-03 Project Pt. 4: Downgradi...  
Part 5:    • Tamiya DF-03 Project Pt. 5: Restoring...  

... more will follow!

The Tamiya DF-03 platform is a mid-range/entry-level race spec buggy platform originally introduced with the Tamiya Dark Impact (Tamiya 58370) and the Tamiya Keen Hawk (Tamiya 58380) in 2006. They share the following standard DF-03 specifications:

DF-03 ABS Monocoque Bathtub Frame
Shaft-driven 4WD
Aluminum Propeller Shaft
Polycarbonate body
Length: 387 mm
Width: 250 mm
Height: 132-145 mm
Lowest Ground Clearance: 24 mm
Wheel base: 272 mm
Tread: 217 mm (Front) 203 mm (Rear)
Tire Width/Diameter: 33/87 mm (Front) 43/87mm (Rear)
Weight: Approx. 1200 g
Sealed Gear Boxes w/ Ball Differentials Front/Rear
Gear Ratio: 9.17:1
4-wheel Double Wishbone Suspension
Steering: 3-piece Tie Rod
CVA Oil Filled Dampers
Full Ball Bearings
Dual Block high-density spike tire front/rear
Supplied w/ brushed RS-540 motor and ESC

You can watch the first video with this DF-03 including hop-ups installed, running and working, on my channel here:
   • I Got Mail! REViTAIiZiNG & RUNNiNG a ...  

... and a Tamiya DF-03 Brushless GPS Speed Test:
   • Tamiya Tuesdays in 4K: SPEED TEST! Br...  

In 2007 the first MS edition of the DT-02 chassis with a Sand Viper Body appeared (Tamiya 49475) and in 2013 an MS edition of the Dark Impact followed (Tamiya 84370). The third and latest MS Edition is of the TT-02B Dual Ridge (Tamiya 84418).

Apart from a specially designed decal/sticker sheet to re-create the MS color scheme of the TRF driver Satoshi Maezumi (hence the "MS") the following hop-up-options are included in the Tamiya DF-03 MS Edition (Tamiya 84370):

53926 DF-03/02 Aluminum Oil Filled Shocks
53791 DF-02 Assembly Universal Shaft
53924 DF-03 Heat Sink Bar Set
53925 DF-03 Slipper Clutch Set
53926 DF-03 Aluminum Damper Set
53931 DF-03 Center One-Way Set
53940 DF-03 Hard Turnbuckle Shaft Set
53941 DF-03 Aluminum Turnbuckle Steering Rod
53948 DF-03 Aluminum One-Piece Propeller Cup Joint
53949 DF-03 Lightweight Battery Stopper Pin
53984 Buggy Racing Wing
51000 Hi-Torque Servo Saver (Black)

The DF-03 MS featured in this video series includes the additional hop-up options:

Yeah Racing Alloy Rear Hub/Knuckle Arms (#DF03-007BU)
Yeah Racing Alloy Front Knuckle arms (#DF03-006BU)
Yeah Racing Alloy C-Hubs (#DF03-005BU)
Yeah Racing Alloy Main Drive Shaft (#DF03-014BU)
Yeah Racing Alloy Steering Set (#DF03-042BU )
GPM Racing Alloy 12x6 mm Hex (#DT3010R-S) x2

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The Tamiya DF-03 Family:
Tamiya 58370 Dark Impact 2006
Tamiya 58380 Keen Hawk 2006
Tamiya 58387 Avante Mk. II 2007
Tamiya 84370 DF-03 MS Edition (Dark Impact) 2013
Tamiya 84400 Dark Impact White Version 2015

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The Tamiya MS Edition Family:
Tamiya 49475 DT-02 MS Edition (Sand Viper) 2007
Tamiya 84370 DF-03 MS Edition (Dark Impact) 2013
Tamiya 84418 TT-02B MS Edition (Dual Ridge) 2015

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Nordic RC Visions Statement:
This video features homemade footage of my own radio-controlled unit, the Tamiya DF-03 Dark Impact (Tamiya 58370), from my personal RC model collection. All rights reserved.