Tamiya DT03 Build Part 3 Chassis finish, Bodywork + Hop Ups
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2019
- Welcome to Part 3 of my Tamiya DT-03 Racing Fighter Build Series. In this episode we open and use all parts in Parts bag D. This completes the chassis. Finally I prepare and finish the Racing Fighter bodywork. Also included are the fitting of several DT-03 Hop-Ups and Mods that I recommend for this Tamiya kit:
Carbon Fibre Front Damper Stay
19T Steel Pinion
Full Metal Ball Bearing Conversion
Custom Adjustable Top Suspension Arms
13.5 Turn Sensored Brushless Motor
Stainless Steel Suspension Pivot Shafts
#700 Heavier Rear Shock Oil
Finally, I got to fit that sticker from Charlie at Remote Addicted that has snuck into many shots in the video!
You can jump to the awesome Remote Addicted channel here : / @remoteaddicted - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
👍 Nice! that carbon fiber shock mount is thick and looks nice!! With those day glow colors you are supposed to back them up with a bright white and it makes them get much brighter maybe next time try it out see how it goes. Looks great can't wait to see it ripping around!!
Thanks Steve! Yeah, that front shock tower is NEVER gonna break, really strong and well made. Hmmm, I did think about backing the green with white - I may have to follow the tip on your last video and brush-paint some white over the top and see how it looks. Thanks buddy! :)
My racing fighter comes today. Along with a brushless set up and bearings. Can't wait. they seem like wheelie monsters
Great news! You have got the right hop-ups, too! Yep, they certainly do awesome wheelies! Have fun with it!
That decal looks a lot better with you cutting the black out and having the body color show through. And with the decals on that green really stands out
Thanks very much, Brian! I did prefer the look with the black panels removed, too. It covered up too much of that lovely green backing colour! Thanks for the comment bud! :-)
After.the green shell colour, finish off with white or bright yellow. It should brighten it up.
Lovely job, but with a brushless motor all that lovely rear tyre grip will wear down in minutes! I had that problem with my Hornet years ago with just the silver can motor.
Cheers, Alan! I have tried, but it didn't make a real difference! Never mind, maybe I layed the green down too thick, or it was darker than it was supposed to be. Hehe, yeah, it's gonna be fun wearing those spikes down! But I tend to run on soft terrain, so hopefully these will rip the grass up instead - the Tamiya square spiked tyres are pretty tough mate! Thanks for the great comment my friend! :)
Great series to follow along on Mark; thanks for sharing with us! Love the color; can’t wait to see the maiden run!👍😊
Always a pleasure to read your comments my good friend! So pleased you enjoyed the series, got to admit I enjoyed doing them myself! Well, if you can't enjoy a Tamiya build, you are in the wrong hobby! All the best, Jeremy, run video in production as we speak! :))
Mark Bryan RC yay!!😁
Thank you - You are a good friend, Jeremy! :)
Thank you, these videos are like learning from the best teacher and I cant get enough.
...And thanks YOU for the kind words! Glad you like the videos my friend! :-)
Ammmmmmaaaaaazzzzzzing build video Mark, fantastic tips again, looks better with the panels cut out, the colour is quite nice mate, Looks awesome, really enjoyed every minute of this video as I always do My good Mucker 👍😎👍 have a fantastic weekend 👍😍👍
TONEEEEEE!!! Cheers my man! Glad you liked my take on this little Tamiya, I know it's not to everyone's taste, but hey, it's mine! Thanks for the great comment and support, you are a top bloke and my good mucka!!! Hope your weekend is good - I know you got time off coming up - ENJOY my friend! :)
Yes sir that came out awesome!! Great looking kit and even though the paint looks a little darker .. Still a great color for this one!! Thanks for sharing.. :)
Many, many thanks Nick! Glad you agree she still looks beautiful, as you say, even if it wasn't the intended shade of green! Much appreciated my friend, best wishes from Mark Bryan RC! :)
Wow Mark that looks superb mate - I knew it would with the black wheels / green shell combo you mentioned. You did a great job with those stickers too - I would have struggled like hell with the roll bar ones as they looked very tricky. Glad you sorted the driver problem as well, you came up with best solution. Great build dude and looking forward to seeing this original mean machine in action...🔥👍🏻.......soon.
Thanks for always leaving kind feedback, Cosmo! Yes, I really love the way it has turned out, even if the paint ain't really fluo, it still looks mean in green! Luckily I had a driver left over from my Super Fighter build, where I installed a proper cockpit. I have started to film the first run, some nice footage in the bag already, hoping to get that one finished soon my friend! :)
Thank you for all 3 videos! I was actually hoping you would show the tire/glue process. Do you have an earlier build showing this? I'm sitting here with all these expensive RTR's, but I'm thinking about when I was a kid and wanting a Falcon. Or Hornet. I'll check out the rest of your channel. Thanks again!!
You are very welcome, my friend! Ahh - I try to avoid gluing the tyres at all costs! If you CA glue them on, they are almost impossible to remove without destroying the wheels. The tyres fit so well on the DT03 that they don't need glue - even with my 13.5T motor the tyres stay on!
All the best from Mark... :O)
That looks really sweet in that colour 😍👊🏻
Great touch adding the driver it just finishes it perfectly 😍👊🏻
Cheers bud! Yeah, just had to fit a driver behind that clear screen, too bad he had to be a little guy! Thanks for watching and the comment mate - really appreciated! :)
Looks great looking forward to the run vid 👍
Hey Chris! Hope you are doing well my friend! Thanks as always for the amazing support - and that run video is coming soon! :)
Great video once again, thumb up 👍 Thanks for sharing 😊
Thank you very much for the nice comment - appreciated my friend! :)
Great video, Mark! I watched the whole thing and now that I watched this video, I wish I found it when I was building it, because you give some great tips, especially with the stickers - peel back a little backing - paste that part on - remove the rest 😉😉. My car has some bubbles from the stickers because I did the complete opposite of what you said. 🤣😂 I was actually putting it together mid August last year - I just decided to go on my own. I may switch the shock mount to carbon fiber, as well as make the adjustable suspension arms. Cheers!
Thanks a bunch, Max! Glad to be able to offer a few tips - that's the great thing about this hobby, sharing our ideas! The carbon shock tower is very strong and looks cool too, and the buggy does turn better with a little negative camber, so I can recommend the top arm mod too. All the best, cheers! :)
Really enjoyed the build mate
Thanks mate I appreciate your comment, best wishes from Mark 👊👍
Nice one Mark as per, looking forward to the running video, can’t beat a tamiya buggy build 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers Matt! Yeah, never a dull moment on a Tamiya buggy build! Just need a few more shots for the run video, thanks for watching buddy! :)
This green colour looks spot on Mark. It really does look the business
Another great comment from the Tibster! Cheers Bro - I do like it mean and green! :)
Great idea about cutting a bit of the backing off makes it more accurate thanks for that
Glad you found it useful, Gordon! 👍
Yeah, it's a simple little trick, but then it usually is the simple things that make the most difference, I find. Cheers for taking the time to comment, very much appreciated. :)
Great work..absolute beauty brother! Looks great in green👍👌
Cheers my friend, love the comment krs 7! Mean green racing machine! :))
Just watched all of it looks beautiful
Thanks very much. Chris! Glad you like this one, green is one of those colours you love or hate, obviously I love it! I think it came out rather well - many thanks for following along and leaving a great comment! All the best mate! :))
Damn Mark I really like the work you did on the body!
Thanks Michael - I really appreciate that my friend, at least I am really happy with the way it turned out, too. Gonna be fun bashing around the park in the sunshine - well, when the sun returns to England, that is! :)
in future , any colourslike the green , back them with white .. .... results speak for them selves
Thanks for the great advice, mukka! But I think it is the paint that wasn't correctly matched to the cap! After all the comments about this, I just painted (backed) half of the body, and asked my wife to tell me which was the brightest - she couldn't tell which side was backed!!! Neither could I - so I think it is a flat green, rather than a real fluo!!!
@@MarkBryanRC yeah , what they dont tell you is that you have to put a really thin even coat of the fluo then back in white or silver ... still it looks like the mutts nuts mucka
Cheers mate - it's never too late to learn, is it? I think I layed the green down far too heavy - yeah a light, even coat backed with white would have really popped! Yeah, at least she still looks nice, but definitely learned some new tricks for the future - really appreciate the help and advice mate - next time I should ask you FIRST!!!! :)
Very nice video my friend. You did a pretty nice job painting and finishing the rig. Now get the beauty out for a maiden spin 👌👍😍
Charlie! Hello my friend! Finally I got that sticker on an RC car!!! Thanks for the kind words, and yes, I will give the buggy a maiden run, Remote Addicted style! :))
I like the bullets on the motor good thinking I also like the design of the chassis it looks strong well done Mark have a great day my friend🇺🇸✌👍😁
Hiya Brent! Yeah, it seemed a waste of time adding a small length of wire to the motor, as the ESC connecters reached the motor anyway! The less connections, the less there is to go wrong, right? Hehe! Cheers dude, have a great day too! :)
Stunning Buggy, love your channel just what I have been looking for
Awesome, thank you, Kev! This RC hobby is good for the soul! Take care! 😎
Awesome build looks good
Hiya Sean! Thanks for the nice comment bud, yeah, I'm really pleased with the way it turned out, and it's a blast to drive! All the best from Mark... :)
Great build mate . Very glad I found your channel . I'll be asking your help forsure/ please
Hi Gavin, glad you approve my friend 👍 Ask away! 😁👍
I noticed in the run video you've just uploaded that you managed to fit a driver. That's when I realised I must have missed one of these build videos. What an easy way to do it. I've been trying to fit one with the arms, steering wheel and base. I have one of these drivers somewhere and can use that. Thanks mate. My RF will have a driver at last.
Hi mate! Yes I remember you asking about fitting a driver - I had a good look and realised there was no way to fit a proper cockpit, it's just too cramped in there! But then I found that little chappie in my spare parts box, and thought he would love a new home in the cockpit! As you said before, the driver just completes the look through the clear windows, even if his arms are stunted!!! Cheers matey! :-)
@@MarkBryanRC You're welcome mate, and thank YOU for this priceless information. It really does complete the look of the RC. I have just finished fitting a driver in my Lunchbox. How I did it video coming soon 👍😄
Nice one bro! Looking forward to that one mate - your friend Mark hopes you are happy and enjoying the weekend! :)
It turned out just looking super good. Great build video´s was fun to watch them all.. GJ my friend. ^^d
Thank you so much for the kind words, Fredrik! Glad you enjoyed the ride! I am really pleased with the way it turned out my friend! Best wishes from Mark! :)
Hi Mark. Just watched your whole build again, as I'm just about to start my DT-03. In fact, after watching all your vids I've built a TT02 Type S Rally Car, and am part way through the Konghead. Got a Lunchbox to do after that, then the DT-03. Thanks for your great content. Love all your videos.
Neil
Hiya Neil! Really glad you found the vids useful, it's good to know. How did you get on with the TT02 Type-S - does it run off road very well? I'm really pleased with mine. Wow, Lunchbox AND a DT-03, you will be busy - sounds like you got the Tamiya bug BAD like me!!! Thanks for the great comment my friend :))
@@MarkBryanRC Yep sure have. Been into Tamiya on and off since my folks bought me a Boomerang in 1988 (wish i still had it). I've not painted the TT-02 body yet as I'm waiting for a friend to get his TT02 Quattro built to run together. Hopefully get it all painted next week. Then just need to find somewhere good to take 'em. We're not too far from you I don't think. 12 miles from Stourbridge :o)
Het Neil! Wow, we are pretty close, I am in Oldbury! Maybe we can meet up one day and do a video! Love the Boomerang, just missed out on the re-re! You are always welcome to run on our little makeshift track in the Smethwick park! :))
@@MarkBryanRC Sounds great. I've still got your email. So, once we're all built I'll get in touch and we can have a rally/konghead bash!
Now THAT sounds like fun mate! Keep in touch, Neil!
That turned out really great.
I think you will enjoy it very much. Also you can have a test between the DT-02 and DT-03 now :)
Thank you Are! Yes, I am really enjoying this buggy, only a couple of runs so far, but it feels good! And yes, good idea, I will definitely have to do a DT03 vs DT02 video! All the best my friend! :)
That green looks ace brilliant job with the driver to mark
Cheers my man the Kirkster! Thanks for always being there, means a lot my friend! Great hobby and passion we share! :)
PS - I like "The Kirkster", I think it fits you well, and you need a fitting nickname! :)
Mark Bryan RC your more then welcome mate mark I’m always looking forward to your videos as you no mate. Sounds like I’ve got a new nickname now to lol
Hope you are all keeping well
From the one and only kirkster lol 😂
Thanks Bro (The Kirkster!) Love to read your comments every time! :)
Gonna spread the word - The Kirkster is on the block! :D
Mark Bryan RC your more then welcome mark I just no the running video will be spot on as always 👍 the kirkster will be keeping a eye out for it 👌
Brill job all round Mark, green was on my list as a colour too😊. Opted for a yellow in the end. Enjoyed watching all 3 of your vids for this build 👍🏻👍🏻
P.s great tips for cutting the window masks and body decals. Top man.
I am really pleased that you commented, my friend. Cheers for following the series - and I bet your car looks great in yellow! Good to have different takes on this buggy. Yeah, it's the little things that make all the difference - hope to read you soon! :)
Mark Bryan RC nice one and cheers for the reply. Can I ask you where you get your tamiya bit and bobs from? I can only seem to find the anti wear grease and instant cement over seas. Is there anything else you would recommend? I’m on the club tamiya forum but no luck as it’s a word wide forum.
Kind regards and keep the vids coming.
Sean 👍🏻
Hi Sean! Nice to meet you, it's good to have a name to reply to! Hmmm, I am guessing you are in the UK too? If so, Tony's Tamiya Parts is my first go-to, and Time Tunnel models, both offer superb service. On the grease front, I tend to pack everything to the top with automotive molybdenum grease! About £6 for 500ml! (Halfords) If you want the anti wear stuff, and I agree it is good, Tony or Time Tunnel may have it, they can usually order stuff in if they don't stock it. What instant cement do you need - for ABS plastic? Most dealers that sell Airfix or Tamiya models stock this stuff. No probs mate - ask away any more questions, I will get back to you when I can! :)
Mark Bryan RC Yeah in the uk too. Cool and thanks for the info. I have the Carbon hop up bits for the dt-03 shock towers so just need to seal them. I used Tony’s as well so will have another nosey there. My next run out with car will be this weekend👍🏻 how you finding the chassis?
Nice one Sean! I used superglue gel to seal my carbon fibre shock tower - works a treat! I think when Tamiya refers to "instant cement" it means CA or superglue! Good luck with the run, I have found mine to be fantastic fun, apart from the rear shock springs that are far too soft (changed them for some longer, firmer springs from my spares box) - first run video of my antics with it coming soon! :)
Nice brother
Cheers Bro! Nicely retrieved from the spam folder again!!! :))
@@MarkBryanRC 🤙👍✌🙏
I'm in the process of rebuilding one of my dad's old Super Hornets... those brass tubes on the shocks are a nightmare.
Awesome! Nothing better in this hobby than bringing an old classic back to life! The Super Hornet is a special Tamiya, I'm sure the work will be well worth the effort when it's up and running. Have fun! :-)
back up the green with white and then silver will bring out the bright in the green and prevent light from shining through - nice videos though .)
Thanks for the tip! Yeah I have learned from my mistake of not backing the green. I did coat it with white a little later on - but it didn't make much difference as I put on too much green! Thanks again and best regards from Mark... :)
Coming along nicely, you've done a masterpiece vehicle.😎
Boy, you were fast off the mark, Basher Boi!!! Thanks for the compliment, Bro - I really appreciate it! :)
Mark, I am almost done with assembling the kit and also halfway through the painting process. Now I need to make a hole on the side of the body part so the anttenna can protrude out of the body part. What will be the best way to drill the hole? I don't have a electrical drill so I am thinking of using the round-shaped washer in the kit as aid and use modeling knife to cut the hole. Or maybe use the tip of red-hot file to burn through the plastic? What will be your suggestion? Thank you for this great video. The way you apply the masking sticker is very helpful!!!
Hello, Jye and thank you for your comment. Hmm, for the hole with no drill available, if you have a pointed hobby knife, try using the tip of the knife to slightly pierce the body and then slowly rotate the knife to create the hole. Once it is big enough you can then use your round file to make the hole the correct size. Good luck!
This has been a very enjoyable build to follow. From its wacky chassis design onwards it´s been every inch a Tamiya all the way through.
I wonder how it would come out if you´d pre-painted those two difficult to spray dips on the wing with a brush.
I thought you used just the right number of stickers and I liked the way you cut out a panel each side to let the body colour show.
Lastly, congratulations on your decision to equip the buggy with a driver figure - I look forward to glimpsing him at the wheel during the promised run vid : )
Hiya Del - thanks for another great comment mate! Yeah, you read my mind - I looked at those awkward bits and thought of brushing them - never mind, maybe next time. Looks Ok though! If my model isn't an iconic replica, like some of the rally cars that need to be box art, I usually like to put my spin on the bodywork, as you may haver noticed! Sometimes it works, sometimes not so, but I think it's good to be a little creative now and then. Well, there were clear windows, so the driver was a must! All the best my friend! :)
@@MarkBryanRC I agree about saving the box art for the icons and have a little creative fun with the rest. Your interpretation certainly looks great!
Cheers Del! :)
instant cement , seals the edges and prevents de lamination of the layers of carbon
Cheers buddy, I did that, all nice and sealed thanks! You might be able to see in the video, after I fitted it, the edges of the carbon fibre are much shinier all of a sudden! :)
You should put some protection on those carbon shock towers otherwise they will break fairly easy if you crash, especialy on hard surfaces i have shock tower protectors on my Schumacher cougar KR, maybe they fit the fighter buggy too
Hi Dackel 8000! Thanks for the tip mate - really appreciated - I know carbon fibre is strong but also brittle. I sealed the edges with cement, but I can see that they are still way too exposed and a flip onto concrete or asphalt might cause a problem. Thanks again, best regards from Mark. :-)
Just noticed I still missed a few minutes of this in the end 🙂 Good job, Mark. Hmm... where is the wibbly wobbly ... did I miss something in the previous video ...
Hi mate! Just got back from a holiday! Yeah, I fitted the 2.4G receiver from my Sand Viper! The only 2.4G I have (came as a bundle with the Viper) - but it still has a twin-stick controller! :-)
Hey Mark. Excellent video as per usual. Ugh...waiting for hop-up bits to come in the mail is testing my patience. Now I have an MF-01X AND a Racing Fighter to build! What is your opinion on shimming - specifically arms and wheel axles? I've read about two sides - for racing yes, bashing no. For indoor, clean driving yes, off-road in the dirt no. I'm thinking I'll pass on shims.
Hi Scotty and thanks again for the kind words. I hate waiting for the mail to come, so frustrating! I hope your parts comes soon. As for shimming I have used shims on some of my wheel axles and suspension arms, but to be honest I don't think it really makes that much difference. Easier to be lazy and not bother at all! Take care and all the best from Mark 👍
Hi Mark. Nice vid mate. Good idea to upgrade the shock tower. I think I told you before that I used the GPM alu ones front and rear on the Aqroshot. Also great idea to attach that battery holder pin with a wire. Top body painting tips. I only tend to leave about 30 mins between coats but lots of very light coats. Great to have the driver in there like a good old Tamiya buggy. Anyway, looks really cool in the green. Top work. I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun with it :-) How far into the holidays is it now ? I've lost track !
btw, agree with Steve at Shen RC about backing the paint with a light colour but I tend to go with silver :-)
Thanks for the great advice, I just replied to another comment with this:
I think it is the paint that wasn't correctly matched to the cap! After all the comments about this, I just painted (backed) half of the body, and asked my wife to tell me which was the brightest - she couldn't tell which side was backed!!! Neither could I - so I think it is a flat green, rather than a real fluo!!!
PS I used titanium white! :))
@@MarkBryanRC Oh yeah sorry to repeat the comments! I mainly do it to make it opaque so that even with a strong light behind it I can't see through the body. I normally go with the colour then silver then black if it's a car where you can see in through the windows. Also a bit of smoke paint after taking off the window masks if there is no interior but on this one you obviously want to see your expertly painted driver!
No worries Pete my mate! Yeah, I see that makes a lot of sense, but tight-arse old me tends to try and spend as little as possible!!! For a proper finish, your advice sounds the best! :)
I should learn NOT to doubt you Brother!! 😋
I questioned the Green at first... After the Deckals went on, it looked GREAT - as I should have expected!! 👍👍🍻🍺
I really love the way that Buggy turned out. I've got to get one, somehow....
One thing I DID notice, those Brass Shock Bushings. I NEED 4 of those BADLY, to be able to fit the large Bush Tyres on my Cub...
I thought I still had some, but I don't. 😧
$6.95 for a set of FIVE - I really can't do that. Here's hoping again...
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Cheers, Carmine! Haha - don't ever question this Brummie! I have an eye for a paint job mate! :p Hehe - gotta admit it wasn't what I was expecting, but JUST got away with it! I LOVE the way she looks, even better in the sunshine! Hope you get those brass bushes matey... :)
I've learned me lesson Brummie!! 😋 I'll bet it looks great in the sunshine! I forget, it's been so long... my Mustang GT was Green, Metallic Pacific Green, and she looked gorgeous in the Sun.
Unless $7.00 miraculously appears in the next 2 days, I don't have a chance of getting the Bushings...
Can't let it stop me. The Naysayer Experts on the RC Aircraft Forum are giving me so many reasons why she WON'T fly! 😡 It's actually making me nervous!
Thursday morning is looking PERFECT! 82 degrees 4% Humidity, NO wind!! Couldn't ask for better until December!
Fingers crossed!
Bless you mate! I knew you had faith in me really - that's what friends are for! As I have faith in you and your Cub - the naysayers are WRONG dude! All my fingers and toes are crossed! Looking forward to the beauty in the AIR!!! :))
Thursday morning Mate! I'll try to edit ASAP. It can't get here soon enough!!!
And thanks for your Faith in ME! I need it. 😲
Build it up BROSKI!!!!
BROSKIIIIII - yeah man, all done! Thanks for watching dude! :)
@@MarkBryanRC U ruined it for me, I havent got to the end yet, LOL had to finish my tamiya tuesday upload, I gotta check it out all done
@@MarkBryanRC Thats awesome of u to put Charlie's sticker on that bad boy, Looks awesome BROSKI!!!! Mean n green LOL
OOOHHH BROSKI!!!! Sorry man!!! Didn't mean to throw in a spoiler! Glad you are checking the end out dude! :)
Hehe - Charlie sent me stickers and a crawler motor ages ago - he is a fantastic guy, it was the least I could do to put his sticker on the DT03! Awesome RC family we got going on Broski! Yeah Stevo- lovin the mean green machine! :)
Thanks for the video.
I have a question.
Can you set the esc btle 02s so that it goes from full throttle straight into full reverse?
You are very welcome, Kristoffer!
To answer your question, no it's not possible to set the Tamiya TBLE-02s ESC to go from full throttle straight into full reverse!
Best regards,
Mark :)
Awesome Finish on the dt03 bud, just wondering that you have used a tble02s esc but the motor wasn't a Tamiya motor , what type/brand was it as i wasn't sure that you could use other branded censored motors on the esc tble02s , any help or advice will be greatly appreciated ,cheers and love the car its a good looker , i have the Neo Fighter DT03 - metallic green edition i am about to build , love the style of this kit looks like a lot of fun too. cheers from Melbourne Australia :-)
Hi Andrew from Melbourne! Thanks, I like the green finish, too. Oh - yeah the idea that non-Tamiya motors won't work on the TBLE is a myth started by Tamiya to get you to buy their expensive motors! I have used several brands, and all work fine. Just don't go below 13.5 T and you'll be fine. My motor is an unbranded, 13.5T Chinese blue can, they are all over eBay. It runs great, good speed and long battery life, even comes with a sensor cable. Your Neo sounds nice, that metallic green is wicked! Cheers from Birmingham, UK! :-)
Great !
Many thanks brother - please can I ask your name? It doesn't matter if not, I can always call you "the Bear" !!! :))
@@MarkBryanRC you can call me RC PATAPOUF or just patapouf 😂, but my real name is Raphaël
Thank you my friend - I prefer to address my good friends by their real names, so thank you so much for sharing yours! Raphael (sorry, I do not have the correct keyboard for the "e") is a very nice name, pleased to meet you, Raphael! :))
@@MarkBryanRC thanks you too 😊 i understand,you have a querty ?
Yes Bro - Querty is my keyboard, I may be able to access "special characters" but I don't know how!!! All the best my friend Raphael. :)
Mark, what is the next RC car you will recommend for unassembled kit in terms of complexity and performance? I am interested in an all-terrain vehicle. Speed is not the my top concern but i would love to drive my car in some tough terrain. Thanks for any suggestions!
Hello Jye. A good step up from this would be a 4WD buggy like the TT-02B, Neo Scorcher or Plasma Edge. Still quite easy to assemble. If you want to spend a little more, the DF03 Dark Impact is a fantastic off road buggy with many quality parts, but a little harder to build! Vert best wishes from Mark...
Hey mark , great work with the videos helped me out with my racing fighter black edition but i have a question i have a carson rexlex wheel pro3 with lcd but my throttle is reversed making it difficult to play with the forward throttling is there a way to switch it without switching the wires because then i loose power , thanks in advance ;)
Hi there! Glad you found the videos useful.
I just checked the Carson website for details of your Pro3. It sats the following in technical data:
• servo reverse for both channels (reversal of the running direction)
So there must be a way of switching the throttle to reverse mode, it must be in the manual somewhere. Oh, I looked and it is under "REV" in the LCD menu. Good luck! :-)
Mark Bryan RC thanks 👍 i geuss i overlooked that part ,i read servo and thought it was about the steering servo so it didn’t aplly to the throttle it did do the job thanks 😉
So glad you got it working my friend! Best wishes from Mark... :)
Body might look like the can if the paint was backed with white.
Thanks Simon! Yeah, I have learned my lesson - should have done a lighter coat of green and backed it. I have since backed the green with white, but it made little difference as I has layed the green down too thick! Thanks for the advice, appreciated! :-)
Love the car but would have prefer box art and still would made everything stock but not motor brushless for me.
Yeah, it's a great buggy! I like to mix things up a bit Brad, my friend has the box art DT03, it would be hard to tell them apart when racing him! :)
Hi mark great build 👍can you tell me what the paint code is for the Tamiya spray paint orange as I’m going to do my one stock colour “ cheers
Hello my friend! I have just checked, and as far as I know the colour you need is Tamiya pure orange, PS62. Please check this is correct before ordering though, just in case! All the best - Mark... :))
Thanks mark for your help 👍
Anytime mate! :)
Hello Mark. I got the DT-03 CVA Damper Set Hop-Ups along with the stays. I cannot get the front suspension to do drop below parallel. They dampers seem short. Have you come across this ?
Hi Ian - no, my experience is that the shocks do drop lower. Are there longer shock bottoms that you can fit to make the shocks longer? I think mine came with 2 different lengths. Other than that, see if you can source some bottom connectors that will help! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Hello Mark. Problem solved. I found longer shock bottoms for the front which actually came with the hop up kit (It comes with 2 lengths). The instructions were not clear in which one of the 2 options to install. Thanks again
@@ianwinpenny1857 Cool, glad it's sorted, Ian! :)
How is that motor that you got ding is that a 27 dollar one I was looking on eBay for a sensored motor and that's what it looked like
Hi Anthony! The blue motor is running fine my friend! Well - I paid about £20 UK ($25?) from eBay, so it may be the same one - they are everywhere on eBay! I have 3 of them and have had no problems at all so far. :)
Hi mate do all hop ups upgrades come with instructions . 👍🏽 looking good
Thanks Chris! Yeah, all of the Tamiya hop-up kits come with full instructions - hard to go wrong if you follow them properly! Hope you are enjoying the weekend mate! :))
Mark Bryan RC thanks mate , yes it’s not to bad just watching your videos , helps a lot with building , fixing , prepping and learning lots hope your builds and rc car building is going well 💪🏽😎👌🏽
Cheers man! Yeah, just building my new TT-02D Driftec Skyline GTR - I am a lucky man! My wife got it for my Birthday and the build is going well - have you any projects on the go at the moment? All the best from your friend Mark... :-)
Mark Bryan RC looking forward to seeing them finished mate ,
I brought a tamiya lunch box which has been fun , building , spraying , and trying to drive without crashing or scratching , I’m looking for a Mini Cooper at the min but want a 01 model , and a buggy to would be nice , Iv just got into this hobby after having a mini copper in 1994 , love everything about it , 👍🏽
Hey Chris! I know the Lunchbox is about as much fun as you can get with a Tamiya, my friend has one with a 10.5T brushless in it - it's mental! Love my vintage Mini's, too - they are really fast even in stock form. I think my Mini Cooper Monte Carlo is from about 1994 as well. Great cars, great memories mate!
Hi. Can you send me details of where I can get this car from? Thanks.
Hi bro - where in the world are you, I'm in the UK and the post is only delivering mainland only. I can give you a link from my UK supplier - it's £99 - www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-racing-fighter-buggy-dt-03/rc-car-products/397241
How kind did the whole build take u
Hi Will - the build, including the body, took 2 days - it's a pretty simple kit and the bodywork is not too tricky :-)
Why do u trim the body before painting?
Hi - that's so I don't damage the paint with the knife or scissors when trimming, the paint chips off easily!
Hi, I’ve built my whole car following your videos but I’m stuck on how to wire it all up? Any ideas thanks
Hi Chris, good to hear that you used my build videos. How can I help you? In this video today I did show how all the wiring went together on the bench, hope that will be good enough if you find it in the middle of this video! Cheers!
@@MarkBryanRC my wires from the motor are a different colour? I’ve got green and yellow from the motor and I’ve got 3 wires to plug in blue yellow and orange? Also I have 4 channels but only 2 wires. One from the servo and one from the motor? When I plug them in it just beeps green?
Thanks
@@chriscannell7484 Plug motor yellow to ESC yellow
Plug motor green to ESC blue
Plug Servo into ch1 of receiver
Plug ESC into ch2 of receiver
Do not use orange ESC wire
Good to go!
@@MarkBryanRC thanks I’ve done that, the green light is beeping and flashing on my esc and the red light is flashing on my channel receiver? Could it be to do with my remote controller?
@@chriscannell7484 What ESC are you using?
Can you sell a green top cover on eBay I can’t find one
Sorry, my cars are not for sale! Thanks for watching! :)
A cheap carson receiver?
Hi rc guy - well spotted! Yeah, cheap and cheerful! I "borrowed" it from my Sand Viper to save a little money - easy to swap back! :)
Don't you like Tamiya Paints?
Yeah, they are OK, but the Absima paints are just as good, and you get 150ml compared to the 100ml in Tamiya cans, for half the price! :)