Restoring & Upgrading an RC Car: The Tamiya DF-02 1/10 4WD Buggy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2022
- From Trash to Runner ... Can we bring it back to life? Here's my journey transforming a broken, worn-out, abandoned RTR entry-level Tamiya DF-02 Rising Storm to a repaired, revitalized, upgraded and brushless Tamiya DF-02 Aero Avante 4WD 1/10 Buggy RC Car.
Frequently asked questions:
Does it make sense? No.
Was it fun and satisfying? Yes.
So does it actually make sense? Yes.
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Granted ... neither the DF-02 or the Aero Avante might be everybody's favorite cup of tea. But personally I like them both. And since I already got a shiny and upgraded Rising Storm it was time for a shiny and upgraded Aero Avante.
But compared to my Rising Storm project, which included almost all DF-02 GPM Racing upgrades as well as some other after market products, I went a completely other route with this new Aero Avante project. Here I only allowed myself a few of the sensible original Tamiya DF-02 and TT-01 Hop-Up Options (No GPM, Yeah racing etc.) and tried to limit myself to parts I already had.
Well, I also had to but a new chassis and a new body but that's about it ... I think. The rest I already had lying around in my DF-02 and TT-02B spare part boxes. Both new and used.
I actually think it's gonna be a good runner, although the weak spots of the DF-02 chassis will limit the amount of serious bashing and jumps for me. But I definitely will enjoy running it.
Well, since a lot of the parts was either broken or worn out, it's up to discussion if this is a new car, with some parts re-used, or if it is an old car, with some new parts. A real Trigger's Broom paradox, right, Pete Wylie RC?
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Wow! What a restoration!
Thank you Nick!
Looks like that cars been to hell and back, looks at the shocks its bent 45 deg, launched off a skate ramp? You are the angel that ressurected the car and gave it a second chance. GG Mikael.
Yeah, the previous owner have had some fun both running it and gluing it ☺️ That front shock tower will break just by looking at it, and so the shocks. He he, yeah, I’m not sure how much of the old car that is actually back but those parts will definitely have a new life with me ☺️
Next a little speed run with that brushless motor 🤩😁👊🏻👍🏻
Yeah, maybe compare top speed with the Super Avante or others ☺️
I enjoyed that very much and I am sure that Tamico did enjoy as well ;-)
It is great to still be able to buy most spares and replacement parts.
Thank you for watching my brother! Ha ha, yeah, free advertisement as always for them. But with their huuuge stock of Tamiya parts they deserve it ☺️
Enjoyed the restoring process. Final results is beautiful 👍
Thank you so much! Appreciate the support and feedback
Good morning, Mikael! Wow, what a beauty you have created, a phoenix from the fire - oh, sorry, it's a Trigger's broom! 😅
I remember this from your hobby channel in a box of bits! Poor thing, so great to see it lovingly restored, and now you have another Avante!
Cool to learn that the TT-02B parts fitted the suspension, good info. And awesome to put some of those spare parts you had to good use. It makes perfect sense to me!
Enjoy your "new", old car, I look forward to the run video. Take care, mate and happy Sunday! 😎✌👍
Good afternoon, Mark! Thank you my good friend. A bit too long but at least I managed to cut a couple of hours of footage ☺️ Ha ha, yeah, close to a real Triggers Broom 😅 But well, still makes sense since the second hand lot was so cheap. And restoration is fun. Even though so much was broken or missing on this one that the actual number of parts reused was less than the new parts. But I can still use the old wheels, the body, some spare parts and restore the shocks for something else. Yeah, two of the most infamous Avantes now. They look good together with the PS-16 and the identical wheels and tires. Yeah, the TT-02B parts is a direct fit. And in my view, much more durable parts. I wish I still had my DF-02 universal axles for this one, but I used them for one of my TT-02B’s. And yes, looking forward enjoying this one. It will definitely run better than any of my other DF-02’s. Take care my mate!
Ah, Mikael, there you had given us the impression you don't have much hobby time, you even bought an RTR, but then you tricked us and pulled off a full restoration project, and a nice one, too!
I had never really seen that Aero Avante before, it looks cool!
I'm not joking, today I just saw someone is selling both the DF-02 and the DF-03 Avante variants, 200E each, NIB, on the Finnish version of the blue newspaper. I hope a proper enthusiast manages to buy them, build and run them.
Have a great rest of the weekend, buddy, did you run that Inferno yet?
Hi Mads! Ahh, this one have been finished for quite some months. Just had no time editing it. It’s a project I worked on now and then, mostly in the evenings when I was not so tired. Took me a month or more 😅 yeah, that Aero Avante is special. It’s a love it or hate it type of body ☺️ Uhh, yeah, seen the DF-02’s price sky rocketing too. They used to be so cheap. Nope, not had time for the Inferno. Hoping next week ☺️ Hope you had a great Sunday in my Mother’s Land ☺️
Absolutely love these restoration videos.
I too love these projects. Thank you so much for commenting and watching.
Awesome! Great job! 👍👍👍
Thanks a lot Gottfried!
From abandoned wreck to astounding Aero Avante, shiny and ready to go. That, my friend, was a wonderful restoration! Gongratulations! Now, enjoy it!
Thank you! Looking forward trying it out and enjoying it ☺️
Nice to see the Aero getting some much deserved love. Great restoration.
Yeah, it deserves some love. Such a strange body. I like it ☺️
I was not expecting seeing some metal gears in there on the bevel cut cut ones.
All metal gears and internal metal ball bearings on the DF-02. Only wheel plastic bushings.
Great restore video 🙌🏻 Looks like a great buggy now 😎🔥
Thank you, OAG! Yeah, s sweet buggy now, apart from the weak spots on the DF-02 chassis.
Nice project, it’s one side of the hobby I love. Hunting for parts and then restoring 😊
Hi bro! Yeah, it is such a satisfying process. Worth the money I would say, even though some of the projects end up costing more than the final result 😀
Just shows what you can get with a bit of hard work.
Yeah, a new car ☺️
Sweet restoration of a very sad DF-02 into a very nice upgraded Aero Avante.
Thank you, Mal! Yeah, looks a bit better now. And I can still use the Rising Storm body and wheels and spare parts for my Gravel hound and Rising Storm.
Brother, Great Job!!!!!! She looks almost too good to run. Awesome video man!!!!! be gentle with it now.
Thanks, Bob! Yeah, fragile chassis. Better not jump it ☺️
This poor buggy had tough life indeed. Its nice to see her back on her feet and ready for run again. Good job (I still prefer Rising storm body 😉).
Hi Milos! Yeah, hope the previous owner had a lot of fun 😅 Now it’s good to go again. Ahh, yeah, well, between you and me, the only reason it actually got a new body, is that I already have another Rising Storm and also a Gravel Hound/Plasma Edge. So if I wanted to try something new with this one the Aero Avante was the only choice ☺️
Nice work bringing it back to life and I like the tasteful upgrades....
Thank you, bro!
Hi there Mikael, that poor old DT-02 certainly looked like it was seriously abused! So glad that you’ve rescued it and not only restored it, but upgraded it too, to be a seriously good RC again, providing many more hours of fun and enjoyment. Great work, great restoration. Take care and best wishes to you and the family 😊😉😁
Sorry, I meant DF-02 dah! 🤣😂🤣
Hi John! Yeah, I find these projects so satisfying even though I tend to end up with a lot of new parts. So I’m not sure of it is a restoration or a new car with some old parts reused 🥹 But fun it is. Thank you so much. Wishing the best to you and yours too.
Ha ha, yeah, my auto-corrector does that to me too sometimes. Or sometimes I even confuse the letters myself ☺️
Hiya Mikael. Oh wow what a project. I enjoyed that. Do you remember we were talking about Triggers broom a while back. This almost qualifies but I did spot a few bits from the original car! What a state it was in. What was all that crap in the chassis? Was this an ebay buy? Looks like the previous owner gave it hell! Great stuff mate. Enjoy your Sunday 🙂
Hiya Pete! Thank you so much! Yes yes, Triggers broom was my thought indeed during the protect. See the description 😅 I think in the end there is more new parts than old parts. I’m not sure what all the crap was. The green stuff? I think the previous owner broke the steering linkage mounts and then ‘repaired’ it with glue or epoxy. The front shock tower was also glued together with the front gear box. I picked it up locally (from the Danish ‘eBay’ - not called eBay but owned by eBay) together with another DF-02 and a Tamiya QD and a few HBX TL-01’s. Think it was a father-son project, and the father was cleaning up the old 10-20 years old boxes in his garage from back then. Got it cheap. There’s a few videos on my other channel about it. But yeah, sad to see a Tamiya in such a state, but at least it looks like the father-son team had a lot of fun with it ☺️ Best of Sundays to you.
@@NordicRC Ah yeah, sorry I hadn't seen that the description carried on. Definitely a Triggers broom project. I think it's only the Brits who will know what you are on about. Cheers mate 🙂
Awesome video champ. What music is this?! Its mesmorising!
Thanks, Max! Uhh, can’t remember. But it’s from the TH-cam Audio library. Maybe it’s mentioned by TH-cam in the description?
awesome build dude, great to see you bringing an old car back to life
Thanks! It sure is a satisfying project
I have this RC car😊
I've never seen those types of bolt screws to be used on one of these cars.
It’s the king pins upgrades
I definitely enjoy the wrenching part more so then running it!
BTW, I'm curious what the total bill was in parts as I just did essentially the same on a vintage early 90's Traxxas Rustler. I split it in total needed as well as enhancement cost.
Hi bro! Uhh, yeah, if I had to buy all the parts used here the bill would be crazy. But the general parts tree of the DF-02 are still quite cheap, if one can find them. For this build I only bought the chassis and the body and stickers. The rest, both new and used, I had (though they of course was bought some time ago). Because of that, I’m not sure what the bill was. But the car was pretty much for free, as I bought it second hand in a lot with five used cars where I basically only paid for one.
@@NordicRC Yeah, the car was free until you start replacing parts!
@@lesdmess845 Yeah, well, still cheaper than starting from a complete bought kit ☺️
Could you find a way to get the new rising storm body again.
Got three of them. Also a NIB. But they are becoming harder to find.
Why would you want to use the plastic dog bones?
More flexible/durable (unless too crazy RPM, then they can break). The stock metal bend easily.
Are the white ones softer or harder?
White ones?
Ahh. Springs? Softer.