Anyone with a TAMIYA "DARK IMPACT"?

[THE H.P FREAK]

HI!... Anyone here running a Tamiya "DARK IMPACT"?

I just ordered one a few days ago and it should be here in a week or so.







1st off I'll be doing something a bit different with my DF03. I'll be building a custom DF-03 "HORNET". Kinda combining old school with new school. Here's a few pics of what I'll be doing :







The guy who built the original prototype is in Japan. He has been very helpful in providing me with info on his creation.

Here's a few vids of it in action :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahoo/4332654468/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahoo/4331892929/


O.k now down to it. I'll be running this mostly on pavement and on dirt like in the vids. I'll be running Zippy Flightmax 7.4 volt, 5800mAh, 40C or occasionally 11.1 volt 3s, lipo, 5000mAh, 40c.

I'll be running this ESC/motor combo : (already bought)



Now I've read about all the hop-ups for this DF-03. i Some have changed as time has gone on.

What are the best hop-ups currently available? I'm looking for strength and durability here due to I'll be running a hot BL set-up. So far this is what I've come up with :

- TAMIYA slipper clutch. (already bought)



- TAMIYA heat sink. (already bought)



- 3RACING front/rear steel diff shafts :