New Conversion Kit for Tamiya DF-03 Dark Impact

[omen1975]

Hi Guys,

Just a quick note to say that I received the KMRC DF-03 conversion kit today, they are now ready for shipping.

Will let you guys know how it performs.

Take it easy n have a good xmas.
Omen1975

[KennyeeChan]

Hello, Omen!

Finished the assembly of the kit yet? I'm very hopeful to know its performance!

[KennyeeChan]

In fact, I just wonder to know what's difference between belt-drive and shaft-drive. And about the performance, TRF501X and DF-03, which one is better?

[omen1975]

Originally Posted by KennyeeChan

Hello, Omen!

Finished the assembly of the kit yet? I'm very hopeful to know its performance!

Hi Kenny, Yes I have built the keen hawk kit with the KMRC chassis kit and hex screws, have not put electics in as yet, I been spending most of my time and $ getting my KMRC Lazer ZX5 sorted out ready for this season.

Just by looking at the built version of my KMRC DF03 kit, it looks very good, now I just have to put 101 upgrades on it eg. slipper, oneway, quality shocks ect ect. to be up to my standards. KMRC do have upgrades and have alot more coming, to see them visit www.km-rc.com email them and ask for a catologue.

Will let you know how the KMRC DF03 kit performs soon, but being a KMRC product I am sure it will be a well performing upgrade worth buying.

Im am very keen on the 501x for next race season though.

Take it easy
omen1975

[omen1975]

Email to Wing Chan at www.km-rc.com, mention Damien from Australia put you on to him, might get discount :P

[TRF_Tastic]

Just ordered mine, will be interesting to see how in compares to the 501.

[KennyeeChan]

Originally Posted by omen1975

Hi Kenny, Yes I have built the keen hawk kit with the KMRC chassis kit and hex screws, have not put electics in as yet, I been spending most of my time and $ getting my KMRC Lazer ZX5 sorted out ready for this season.

Just by looking at the built version of my KMRC DF03 kit, it looks very good, now I just have to put 101 upgrades on it eg. slipper, oneway, quality shocks ect ect. to be up to my standards. KMRC do have upgrades and have alot more coming, to see them visit www.km-rc.com email them and ask for a catologue.

Will let you know how the KMRC DF03 kit performs soon, but being a KMRC product I am sure it will be a well performing upgrade worth buying.

Im am very keen on the 501x for next race season though.

Take it easy
omen1975

Then do you have any photos about your car?
and what is 101 upgrades? Or what brand?

[KennyeeChan]

Originally Posted by omen1975

Email to Wing Chan at www.km-rc.com, mention Damien from Australia put you on to him, might get discount :P

So easy??
HAA~ But I am just a small potato with my poor fingers and poor knowledge!!

[omen1975]

Originally Posted by KennyeeChan

Then do you have any photos about your car?
and what is 101 upgrades? Or what brand?

I will be upgrading my Keen Hawk later using a DF-03 Five Star slipper shaft and use an Associated B4 slipper setup, DF-03 Tamiya upgrade shocks, DF-03 3Racing Titanium turnbuckles and maybe a set of CVD's (universal drive shafts). I used hex type screws throughout my Keen Hawk.

I have also noticed on my KMRC built Keen Hawk that I will have to cut a small hole in the body shell above the servo horn as the servo saver mechanisim touches body so this modification will allow the body shell to sit in its normal lowered position.

I have also designed and made some plastic strips that double sided tape to the chassis along with some clear undertray protection sheet, this will allow me to throw away the clips that normally hold the shell on and use velcro instead. (pictures attached)

Hope this helps.
omen1975

[jimmy]

That looks great!

Now then, what is this slipper shaft you mention ? I have tried to obtain the tamiya one and its apparently discontinued. the RW one is not available either. Help!

[DCM]

darn, I know he had some gears left but no shafts, if you ask him nicely, he might make another batch Jim!!

[Elliott Hopkins]

Blimey, I didn't know it (the Tamiya slipper) was discontinued. That explains why I've had trouble finding a replacement. IN the end I swapped the gear from the kit layshaft with the worn gear from the slipper - using a hammer!

Elliott.

[omen1975]

Originally Posted by jimmy

That looks great!

Now then, what is this slipper shaft you mention ? I have tried to obtain the tamiya one and its apparently discontinued. the RW one is not available either. Help!

Hi,

Five Star make a slipper shaft for the DF-03, part #FS-7039.

Hope this helps.

omen1975

[omen1975]

Originally Posted by Elliott Hopkins

Blimey, I didn't know it (the Tamiya slipper) was discontinued. That explains why I've had trouble finding a replacement. IN the end I swapped the gear from the kit layshaft with the worn gear from the slipper - using a hammer!

Elliott.

Try

http://shopping.rcmodel.hk

They have the Tamiya slipper setup listed.

Hope this helps
omen1975

[KennyeeChan]

Originally Posted by omen1975

I will be upgrading my Keen Hawk later using a DF-03 Five Star slipper shaft and use an Associated B4 slipper setup, DF-03 Tamiya upgrade shocks, DF-03 3Racing Titanium turnbuckles and maybe a set of CVD's (universal drive shafts). I used hex type screws throughout my Keen Hawk.

I have also noticed on my KMRC built Keen Hawk that I will have to cut a small hole in the body shell above the servo horn as the servo saver mechanisim touches body so this modification will allow the body shell to sit in its normal lowered position.

I have also designed and made some plastic strips that double sided tape to the chassis along with some clear undertray protection sheet, this will allow me to throw away the clips that normally hold the shell on and use velcro instead. (pictures attached)

Hope this helps.
omen1975

But there are no any stickers on the rear wing. Just leave it blank?

And only the keen hawk body will touch the servo mechanism but not the Dark Impact body, won't it?

[omen1975]

Originally Posted by KennyeeChan

But there are no any stickers on the rear wing. Just leave it blank?

And only the keen hawk body will touch the servo mechanism but not the Dark Impact body, won't it?

Hi Kenny,

I usually leave my race car wings unpainted and just add a few stickers, the picture of my Keen Hawk is only the final built version and I have not done any paint or sticker work to it as yet.

As to the Dark Impacts body touching the servo mechanisim I am unsure, I am guessing that it would have the same problem and will need modifing.

Hope this has answered your question.
omen1975

[jimmy]

The dark impact is a higher shell surely ? the keen hawk is a really crazy shape and very low.

[Elliott Hopkins]

The DI body is quite a tight fit. The servo doesn't get fouled on the body though.

I have an LRP IPC V7.1 on it's side stuck to the battery tunnel and there is a little bit of space.

Elliott.

[DCM]

I don't have any issue with the servo and the body touching, maybe your servo is exceptionaly high?

[jimmy]

This is the KM RC conversion kit we are talking about here - which moved the location of the steering servo - thus placing it in an area which is fine for the dark impact, but the sleeker body of the Keen Hawk is lower in this new location. Not something KM could predict, the answer if you don't want to cut a hole in the shell or similar is to buy an impact shell.