DF-03 winter project : some questions

[stefke]

I decided to have some fun this winter turning a DF03 into a racecar. I know many people tried this already but since I can't find a serious race report (besides Jimmy's, but that was with an almost bone stock DF03) and given the fact that I just LOVE the DF03 concept, I decided to give it a try myself.

I got a TRF501X to race so it's not going to be disaster if all goes wrong, and I end up with a good basher/training/foul weather car.

So I went to the internet and ordered the following at my usual HK supplier :

• DF03 Dark Impact kit (sorry for all the Keen Hawk fans, but the DI has a racier look )
• 3racing chassis kit
• 3racing universals
• Tamiya slipper (will use B4 spur)
• front oneway
• 3racing CF shock towers
• 3racing rear hinge pin brace
• 3racing front hinge pin brace
• Kanzen 3mm diff balls (OK, not from HK )
• 3racing Ti turnbuckles

Now from what I've read, the main issues in turning the DF03 into a top class racing car seems to be the following :

1. No anti-squad
2. No castor in the hubs
3. wheelbase 1cm too short.

Am I missing something ?

I'm going to try the car first with all the hopups and check a few things out for myself but I'm thinking about doing the following :

• Use TRF501X front arms and hubs (have to check trackwidth)
• Take my dremel and modify the rear gearbox so I can mount anti-squad hinge pin braces
• eventually, making my own chassis based on the 3racing chassis but longer and more side-by-side cell friendly

If you guys are interested, I'll keep you posted on the progres

Just got a message from the homefront : the postman deliverd a big package for me !