Anyone with a TAMIYA "DARK IMPACT"?

[el tomaso]

I just remember why I hopped up my keen hawk so much, my LHS called one day and said nobody bought df-03 cars, and I could get 50% on every tamiya df-03 hop-up and a brand new MS kit for parts. Everyone else wanted the durga, I had one but sold it after I got the keen hawk. The durga felt so heavy and slow IMO.

I think the df-03 is a great buggy for bashing, but a little too "different" for competing with the race cars. But that isn't what it was made for anyway. I think your plan is very interesting, and I like old buggies, or new ones with some old school thrown into the mix.

I am never going to sell my tamiya top force, IMO thats the best buggy from way back. I drive it even though its a rare classic, but I only have a GT-tuned brushed motor in it. Did you know the top force is the grandfather of the dark impakt, it is the df-01, kind of cool.

What kv is that motor, and which esc, is it the 60a? If I remember correctly thats a 5 or 5,5t motor right? If so 3s will be seriously dangerous

I tried my lazer zx-5 fs with xcellorin 6,5t on 3s once in a gym after hours, it was fun but I don't need that much speed. I am more of a drivability person. Still, drifting on a gym floor with that much power was something special. Wish I still had access to that gym, with all the snow out.

Good luck with the build, and post more pics and a video. I may buy another df-03 if I can find a decent used one.

Thomas G