I've now got to the shock build section of my wife's Christmas present - a Neo Fighter - and you wouldn't believe how many crap videos I've watched about building shocks. Thanks for the simple 2 minute explanation. 👍
Hi and thanks for the nice comment! How good of you to build your wife a Neo fighter for Christmas! I'm really happy that you found the video of some help, much appreciated - thanks! 😎👌👍
Thanks for the comment, Jay! Glad you found it useful, it really makes it worth doing these videos to get feedback like that! Cheers from Mark Bryan RC!!! :)
Hi Mark. First run today for my Neo Fighter (down by the Dusty Trees!!!). Wow, it goes where you tell it too lol!!!😂😂😂 I took out the 15t motor cos it was overheating. I've put the Torque Tuned back in and it seems fine, not too much difference. It drives very differently to the tt02. More competent, slightly less fun!! I was very surprised. Lots of understeer, so I have to turn in sooner. Just a very different experience. What a great way to while away an hour or so under dappled summer sun!!!
Hi Lee - it's just amazing to read your comments - it feels like you are experiencing RC exactly the same as me and my friends! Run it, try it, change it, run it again and see how it goes. Also, the 4WD and 2WD experiences are so different - it takes a while to adjust to the driving experience and we need to adapt our driving techniques. So rewarding when it all comes together! I like the 2WD experience, throttle off into the turn or you will overshoot and power on for a bit of oversteer on the way out - great fun! Definitely the best way I know to pass an hour or two in the lovely sunny weather, I've been doing the same lately! Best to you my friend! :))
Just perfect. Both the DT and your instructions. I like how the M-05 stainless steel just fitted the lower arms perfectly. Nice one. Looking forward to the next steps 🙂
Hiya Mikael. Cheers for the kind words. Yes, it's good that Tamiya have many standard size components, meaning that there is a good chance of finding a replacement or hop-up part from another kit. I hope the piano is safely in position and ready for a little composing! All the best mate! :)
Yep thanks for putting up these videos, they are really informative. I have just put in a DT02 ball diff hop-up (Part 53863) into my DT03 and all looks ok and will test run tomorrow. Had to take apart the gearbox to do this and did notice some grit on the original diff. When I put it back together there is a small gap at the bottom of the gearbox (1mm), even after tightening screws the best I could. You could actually see the diff teeth moving. Put some electrical tape on the gap to seal this and I think that will stop dirt getting in, but something to look at when assembling this kit
And thank you very much for the comment, Ian. Glad you liked the videos. Wow, a 1mm gap is pretty big in the gearbox cases! Definitely good to plug that hole. I'll certainly give mine an extra check next time I do some work on it. Thanks again, take care bud! :)
A very calming and informative video Mark. Even though I have three of these chassis and have worked on them, I have never built one from new. There's some interesting hop ups, like the stainless steel pins for the suspension that I didn't know about. But your tip about the oil when building the shocks was a very useful piece of information, and something I also have never seen before. Thanks mate 👍👍😊
Cheers my mate Derek! Yeah, I try and keep calm when building on camera, even though I'm always a little camera shy, and always worried about forgetting something of swearing if I make a mirshtake!! (SH!!T!!!) But generally I waffle on to much, that's why you see lots of cut-scenes in my latest build vids, trying to shorten them down a bit! Yeah, those pins are pretty cheap really, and that shock trick really works for stopping the bubbles! I made that video about it because I had never seen it before either. Hope the hair parting is still looking good pal! :))
@@MarkBryanRC LOL my hairs fine mate. It was a choice between a comb over or a syrup. Seeing as I don't have enough hair for the comb over I've ordered a rather natty blond John Denver wig from some dodgy seller on Ebay 🤠😁🤠 The reasons you mention about your videos are exactly why I used subtitles on my Grasshopper build videos. Camera shy, a whole bunch of swearing, waffling, and numerous mistakes lol. The beauty of editing 👍👍👍
Hey, Jeremy - what's up Bro! Thanks for the comment my friend, this little beauty will be up and running soon - gotta tell ya, that green body paint came out wrong, but still looks awesome! Have a lovely weekend! :)
Great vid as always Mark. Just finished my DT-03 build had it out running today for the first time was fun but need more power 😂, also as a few guys have said the rear tends to be quite soft I found. Looking into different springs for it.
Thanks for the great comment my friend! Yeah, what a coincidence - I also ran my DT03 for the first time today, and it spent most of the time dragging it's rear end along the road! I too am looking for a solution, I think I have a few spare springs that are much firmer, will give them a go! Good luck with yours buddy! :))
Hello mate. Great video and well explained as ever. I like the stainless steel suspension pins because I have found that the standard ones seize up a bit if you run the car in the wet too much. Might look into that. I did the same thing with the pinion and no probs so far. Yes I have done the thing of putting the suspension arms on and forgetting the drive shaft many times ! Don't think I'd tust myself with a soldering iron with the motor in the car but I am a bit shite at soldering. Are you going to show us your soldering on camera? It is something that people struggle with. Anyway I'd say enjoy your weekend but I know it means nothing to you currently! Look forward to seeing the next bit of this. Have you been out RC'ing too ? Been mainly good weather. Derek did a great job on that footage from last week. I'm planning to go out this Sunday to do a bit more. Meanwhile, beer !
Cheers Pete! Yeah, those pins are inexpensive and make a big difference over time, not had one bend yet! Hehe - didn't have Rob here to remind me about forgetting the driveshafts this time, but I heard a voice in my head telling me - must have been Rob!!! Hmmm, I had so much footage that I really chopped a lot of the waffle out and maybe missed a few useful points, but this was over 32 mins at first! So I think I missed out the soldering on the next one for the same reason! Thanks for the pointer though, I will have a look at doing a soldering "how-to"! Not done any RCing as the weather has been crappy and Rob is at his sisters. Gonna try and make up for that soon, enjoy your weekend and Sunday bashing matey! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Hiya Mark. Yeah a separate video about soldering would be good. What I find is that it's ok wih the little thin wires but some of the batteries come with massive wires and they are too thick to apply heat to the opposite side and melt the solder onto the joint. I end up poking the soldering iron in between the bits and then using pliers to try and squeeze the bits together. It's a right pain. This is mainly to get the deans plugs onto lipos which I guess is a task you don't do? Anyway, hope you get out RC'ing soon. We are going to an orchestral 80's music outdoor concert tomorrow which should be good. If it isn't then we'll keep drinking until it is! :-)
Sounds like you need a more powerful iron, mate! It's all about keeping your tip clean (te-he) and getting plenty of clean solder on the iron before touching the joint, you wont transfer the heat from the iron to the job without a really wet end! Hope the concert is good, if not I hope the beer is instead! :)
@@MarkBryanRC tee hee everything just sounds a bit rude. On the soldering iron front I've had a couple with variable temperature and I can't remember the watts but they were the highest I could find. Like I say it's the crazy thick lipo wires and trying to solder them to teenie tiny deans plugs that is the issue. I have managed it but usually involves much swearing. The other thing I do it to solder it and then realise I haven't put the heat shrink on. Argghh! Anyway a master class in soldering from you would be good and it doesn't just have to be aimed at RC fans.
She is coming along just nicely mark 👌 I also tried the shock trick that you showed in your last video and for the 1st time ever my 1/5 baja sits nicely now thanks for the tips 👌
Thanks Kirk! Yeah, this is a lovely build, I reckon you and Kaitlin would love it! Cool to hear that one of my tips has actually helped someone in the "real" world - cheers for the feedback my good friend! :)
Looks like ti is really coming along nicely.. I would recommend a little grease for your Bearings though just to help with keeping a bit of water out and not rusting.. Nice work brother.. Think it is going to be a killer build.. :P
Thanks my friend - yeah, it's cinch to build! Great point about the grease on the bearings dude - off camera I coated the ones in the gearbox assembly, but didn't do the wheel bearings - so thanks for that, gonna do it before I run it now! 👍 Have a lovely weekend Nick! :)
Cheers my mate Tibster! Hey bro - remember I was telling you my dad was building the Austin Healey kit car? I looked at it last night - you should see what he has done, re-profiling and reshaping the fibreglass body by HAND - to make it exactly how he wants it - I was gobsmacked mate! I will try and get some pictures and stick them on an unlisted video or something, I reckon you would like it! Hope the weekend is going well bud! :)
Hi Mark, I'm going to do the rear with the steel shaft hop ups as I think that's a great idea (removes some of that slop too). For the one where you needed the spacers, is there a Tamiya part number for those? Got the shafts on the way already. Thanks Matt
Hi Matt - good idea, I think its a worthwhile hop-up! I think the set you need is: 53539 5.5mm Aluminum Spacer Set - you gat a variety of different thicknesses in silver and the lovely anodised blue! All the best, Mark... :-)
Very interesting and informative video. Thank you. One thing I noticed, that you built up the CVAs and the rear damper has black shaft. That factory coating is very coarse and makes shocks not smooth. Next time polish it with a few grades of fine sandpaper and polishing paste, they will be day and night! :) I've done this to three sets of DT-03 CVAs.
Many thanks for the comment and tip, Mindau! Yeah, I did notice that those shafts were not so smooth - I wonder why Tamiya do that? Good info though my friend, I will certainly do that next time! Happy RCing! :)
Really nice, always great to hop up your Tamiya's or other brands as well :) I found those DT03 shocks to be really bad, probably because those fixed piston heads. Also hope to see you solder as it's quite tricky for most people.
Thanks a lot, Are! Sorry for the late reply! Yeah, struggling with the rear shocks on a short test, need to find a fix, seems like the damping is not too bad, the car just seems to drag it's rear end along the floor! Gonna do a separate soldering video "how to" - hope it will be of help - coming soon! :))
Fantastic build video Mark ,its coming along nice , the body bit will be here before we know it lol 🤪 fantastic information as well mate, really enjoyed every minute of this build video Bro , BOOOOOM 🤜💥🤛
Haha yeah Mark! Thanks again for the sticker madness :D I was absolutely enjoying the build and I really like the chassis. Those e-clips for the hinge pins/suspension shafts are really annoying. There's just one thing I haven't seen yet. The pistion plate in the damper has no hole for the oil to pass by? Hmmm. I'm a little bit confused. 😂 Anyways ... absolute great build and super nice to watch! Have a fantastic weekend my friend and thanks again for the "shout out" 👍
Hey Charlie, you are always welcome, my friend! Sorry I Didn't do it sooner, I was waiting until it seemed "right". More shout outs to come, sorry but I will add a link to your channel in the description, I was in a hurry tonight! Oh, yeah, those dampers have a "flat" on the outside of the piston, to let the oil through, but doesn't seem as good as the pistons with holes in them! I have heard that they are crap - we will see!!! Cheers buddy, and as always a fantastic weekend to you too! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Thanks a lot buddy but no need to apologise for it my friend! To be honest I wasn't expecting a shoot out and I'm super thankfull for it my friend :)
Hi Mark, enjoying your videos as always. I just got myself a Racing Fighter form Jadlam Racing Models down here in Somerset and watched this build video for inspiration. I plan on doing some of the upgrades you suggest, plus I found the servo saver upgrade in my spares box. Was a bit perturbed at #2:10 when you said 10-50 bearings because I just ordered a set of 11-50 bearings, had to double check the instructions :-/ One final thing, did packing out the differential work to act like a limited slip? If not I might consider the ball diff upgrade too.
Hello! So sorry I gave you a shock with the mistake about the bearings, very unlike me!!! NOT!! Glad you got the right ones. The Racing Fighter is one of my goto buggies, I'm sure you will love it. As for the diff, the grease works but only to a small extent, if you can afford the ball diff, I'd recommend it! Best of luck with the build, take care my friend! :O)
Many thanks Fredrik! Won't be long now, final build video coming very soon. I am currently making the first run video, the DT03 runs very well - just need it to stop raining so I can get the last bit of footage! All the best my friend! :)
@@MarkBryanRC and I can also recommend better rear tires, especially when driving Onroad. I like the Louise E Rocket, because they have quite a lot grip.
Great instructional video Mark- very clear, and concise throughout. It's interesting to see on screen someone doing that which I've done many times over. I haven't actually built this exact chassis, but there are so many parts that are generic to other Tamiya kits like the diff, Gearbox, shocks, motor mounting et al. You mentoned that the hopped up 19 tooth pinion would outlast the kit aluminum pinion ten times over - what is the 19 tooth pinion made from ? I'm presuming steel. Top stuff as always man, but you know me, I'm looking forward to seeing you tackle that lexan shell. About to do one myself ( Bronco ) and I'm hoping to pick up a tip or two from this build. You really are an absolute master at doing those well, and that's impressive as they are the hardest thing to do ( and get right ) on any Tamiya kit. Laters...👉👍😀.
Hi Cosmo! thanks for the great comment my friend! Yeah, so many of these Tamiyas share the same components, I guess it makes sense in terms of manufacturing costs, but as a bonus, it makes each build more familiar and helps when needing to find replacement parts. Yes, the hop-up pinion is made of steel, I haven't had one wear out yet, but have needed to replace many Alu ones! I have already filmed the bodywork vid, but I missed out many details to keep it short. I hope some of my other more in-depth videos may be of help, like the Subaru or Lancia body builds. Thanks for the compliment dude - always appreciated ! :)
Hiya! Thanks for the comment. I currently don't do any proper racing, like at an RC club or anything, is that what you mean? But I will definitely be doing an amateur race video with my mate and his DT03 Racing Fighter! :)
Hi Mark. Well, I'm adding a DT-03 Racing Fighter to the RC garage. Looking at installing a sensored brushless motor and would like to know your thoughts on the unit you have in yours. Has it ran well? So many options for brushless motors...getting a 19T pinion and still haven't decided between 13.5 or 17.5 turn. I'm more concerned about getting longer run times than more speed. Cheers!
Hi Scotty 👋 it's great to hear that you're getting a Racing Fighter! Yes I am really pleased with the unbranded 13.5 I put in mine, it's fast enough and I get awesome run times. I recommend the 13.5 as I tried a 17.5 and it was about as fast as the stock can! Whatever you decide, have fun! All the best from Mark 👍
Thanks very much, Johnny! Great to hear that you enjoy the videos. Yeah, Anti-wear grease is very expensive, so I bought a big pot (500g) of Comma CV & Lith-Moly Grease. I highly recommend it, or any other brand of similar grease that you can find. Here is the link to the grease I bought in Halfods: www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/lubricating-and-penetrating-oil/comma-cv-and-lith-moly-grease-500g-634949.html All the best from Mark... :)
@@MarkBryanRC awesome!! Thank you. I will find a similar product. I bought a GF-01 which has a huge gearbox, and Tamiya gave me one little 3g tube of grease for the whole build. :D
Clear, Concise, Professional. Cracking Video Bro!!! 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏 At first, that Gearbox looked a lot like my DT02... Then it really DIDN'T! Unusual design. But then I've only heard good things about the DT03. (Minus one Brain dead Pillak!!) 😄😆 Great Motor choice as well. 👍👍 Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Cheers buddy - I appreciate those kind words every time! Yeah, this thing handles a treat, I hope to show how well it runs on the first run video, coming soon! The motor runs well, mate, not too fast but fast enough for this old git!!! :))
I always mean it! Can't wait to see her run. So, that's the low price DT03? Either way it definitely looks like a step up from the DT02 👍👍 I really wish I could get one. Maybe sometime... Isn't building a Tamiya Kit so very satisfying? I miss it so much. If "IT" ever finally happens, I'm buying at least 10!! 😳 Anyway I'm very glad you're enjoying it! 👊
Cheers, Bro! Yeah, for a low priced Tamiya, this thing ROCKS! So many cool features, and I already know it is a great runner! Definitely a step up from the DT02, good chassis as it is. I wish you all the luck in getting a Tamiya to build, it is a real treat! Lovin it mate! Thanks again and read you soon! :)
Excellent videos. I’m getting one of these kits for my 10yr old; so this video series is a great help - thank you. One question, what greases and oils do you use, and how much (you mentioned filling the gear box with grease?). I have a load of Car, motorbike, bike and other greases/lubricants, so wondering whether i can use any of those? I’ve never built an RC before, so not sure what to use and whether the kit comes with it (I had a Wild One 30+ years ago, but i didn’t build it...). Thanks again!
Thanks for the great comment. I use automotive grease (molybdenum) but any grease is fine and won't harm the plastics. The kit does come with grease, and using that is fine, but yes, I do like to fully pack the diff to the top with grease so I use my own big pot. You will have fun building this kit, and both you and your son will get much enjoyment running it, it's a great RC! All the best from Mark... :)
Mark Bryan RC Excellent - i have plenty of moly. Great videos, bye the way: I’m binge-watching your channel. I may be temped to order a second tamiya so we have two to use together. I remember running my wild one with friends running the monster beetle and a hornet - good memories. Are the old models still a good option, or has the world moved on? Interested in any recommendations for car 2, should this build be successful.
@@Broadgate Thanks mate - Well, my friend and I have just built the rere Wild One and Monster Beetle Black, they are great kits and running strong. So I would say they are all good, go for the one you fancy, it will be ace! So good to hear you are back in the hobby, but be careful - you will catch the Tamiya bug - once you start - you can't stop (or is that Pringles!!!) :)
Thank you!! I have a couple rtr cars but I've really been wanting a Tamiya to build from the ground up. I think I've settled on the racing fighter. Just trying to think ahead. Thanks again
Hello! If you don't want to do the soldering, the Tamiya TBLM-02s series of sensored brushless motors is designed to fit directly to the TBLE-02s ESC. It has the wires pre-soldered to the motor and the wires are correctly colour coded for the TBLE. You will need to purchase a sensor cable separately. I recommend the 15.5 turn, but if you want maximum speed there is a 10.5 turn version, but you may need to fit a cooling fan to the ESC with that motor. I hope this helps! :))
Hi Mark, great Vodeo! Thanks so much. Twi Questions: How thick are the Shimms at 11:00 and what kind of Bolts and Nuts do you use at 9:40 ? Happy Racing Markus
Hi Markus - thanks for the comment! The Nuts and bolts are M3 stainless steel cap screws and nylock nuts, found on eBay. I bought a set of mixed sizes containing nuts, bolts and washers. The shims are 1,2mm - but you could also use a couple of washers instead at each end to make up the gap. I hope this is helpful! :)
@@MarkBryanRC perfect! Thats such a cheap and cool solution! I bought three Neo Fighters (One for my 12 year old son, one for my eight year old son and one for me. So all kind of tuning has to be done three times and so it's important for me, not to spend to much money for blingbling tuning. I hope thats the beginning of a wonderful hobby together with my sons! Your tipps are really cool!
That is awesome, Markus! I hope the boys love the Neo Fighters as much as you do - It will be fantastic bashing 3 RC cars together - lovely to hear you are getting the family into RC! I know what you mean about keeping the costs down, it can be very expensive if you go for the blingbling! I hope you have a great time with your Tamiyas! All the best from Mark! :))
@@MarkBryanRC Hi Mark, we finished our three DT-03 and in mine i used some of your Hop-Ups: Stainless Pivot shafts, adjustable Suspension Arms at the reqar end (Front is next). Thanks a lot and here they are: ruclips.net/video/66sEO30GeAc/видео.html :) Greatings from Germany!
Hi - I have put the Tamiya part numbers for the hop-ups I used in the video description. I suggest you search for them (cut and paste the part numbers) on eBay, as I'm not sure where in the world you are - all my links would be to UK sellers! Hope this helps! :)
Glue the wheel bearings into the wheels as they are too loose. Alternatively, add tape to the outside of the bearing so it is a tighter fit! Also, put a washer onto the wheel shaft so there is no play. 👍😊
@@PatrickMtb23 ESC - £15 Radio gear including servo - £35 If you look on eBay for a "bundle deal" you can get everything you need to build and run the car at a better price than separately. Or check out Time Tunnel Models and see the deals you can get for a bundle there! :)
I've now got to the shock build section of my wife's Christmas present - a Neo Fighter - and you wouldn't believe how many crap videos I've watched about building shocks.
Thanks for the simple 2 minute explanation. 👍
Hi and thanks for the nice comment! How good of you to build your wife a Neo fighter for Christmas!
I'm really happy that you found the video of some help, much appreciated - thanks! 😎👌👍
brilliant thanks just ordered the stainless steel suspension shafts
Fantastic! Great purchase, Ian! With just a few hop-up's this Tamiya is a superb driving machine - have fun! :))
I just fell asleep to this last night lol
Hehe! Hope you got a good night's sleep! :)
@@MarkBryanRC yep! Thanks!
Great tip on the shocks. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment, Jay! Glad you found it useful, it really makes it worth doing these videos to get feedback like that! Cheers from Mark Bryan RC!!! :)
Hi Mark. First run today for my Neo Fighter (down by the Dusty Trees!!!). Wow, it goes where you tell it too lol!!!😂😂😂
I took out the 15t motor cos it was overheating. I've put the Torque Tuned back in and it seems fine, not too much difference.
It drives very differently to the tt02. More competent, slightly less fun!! I was very surprised. Lots of understeer, so I have to turn in sooner. Just a very different experience.
What a great way to while away an hour or so under dappled summer sun!!!
Hi Lee - it's just amazing to read your comments - it feels like you are experiencing RC exactly the same as me and my friends! Run it, try it, change it, run it again and see how it goes. Also, the 4WD and 2WD experiences are so different - it takes a while to adjust to the driving experience and we need to adapt our driving techniques. So rewarding when it all comes together! I like the 2WD experience, throttle off into the turn or you will overshoot and power on for a bit of oversteer on the way out - great fun! Definitely the best way I know to pass an hour or two in the lovely sunny weather, I've been doing the same lately! Best to you my friend! :))
Just perfect. Both the DT and your instructions. I like how the M-05 stainless steel just fitted the lower arms perfectly. Nice one. Looking forward to the next steps 🙂
Hiya Mikael. Cheers for the kind words. Yes, it's good that Tamiya have many standard size components, meaning that there is a good chance of finding a replacement or hop-up part from another kit. I hope the piano is safely in position and ready for a little composing! All the best mate! :)
Mate, these videos are taking me step by step through my first build in 30 odd years. Can’t thank you enough.
Great to hear! It's good of you to let me know that the videos are of some help, it makes them worth the time making. Thanks to you too, mate!
@@MarkBryanRC not just “some” help, they’ve been invaluable.
@@monkeyzx9 Cheers! 😁
Yep thanks for putting up these videos, they are really informative. I have just put in a DT02 ball diff hop-up (Part 53863) into my DT03 and all looks ok and will test run tomorrow. Had to take apart the gearbox to do this and did notice some grit on the original diff. When I put it back together there is a small gap at the bottom of the gearbox (1mm), even after tightening screws the best I could. You could actually see the diff teeth moving. Put some electrical tape on the gap to seal this and I think that will stop dirt getting in, but something to look at when assembling this kit
And thank you very much for the comment, Ian. Glad you liked the videos. Wow, a 1mm gap is pretty big in the gearbox cases! Definitely good to plug that hole. I'll certainly give mine an extra check next time I do some work on it. Thanks again, take care bud! :)
A very calming and informative video Mark. Even though I have three of these chassis and have worked on them, I have never built one from new. There's some interesting hop ups, like the stainless steel pins for the suspension that I didn't know about. But your tip about the oil when building the shocks was a very useful piece of information, and something I also have never seen before. Thanks mate 👍👍😊
Cheers my mate Derek! Yeah, I try and keep calm when building on camera, even though I'm always a little camera shy, and always worried about forgetting something of swearing if I make a mirshtake!! (SH!!T!!!) But generally I waffle on to much, that's why you see lots of cut-scenes in my latest build vids, trying to shorten them down a bit! Yeah, those pins are pretty cheap really, and that shock trick really works for stopping the bubbles! I made that video about it because I had never seen it before either. Hope the hair parting is still looking good pal! :))
@@MarkBryanRC LOL my hairs fine mate. It was a choice between a comb over or a syrup. Seeing as I don't have enough hair for the comb over I've ordered a rather natty blond John Denver wig from some dodgy seller on Ebay 🤠😁🤠 The reasons you mention about your videos are exactly why I used subtitles on my Grasshopper build videos. Camera shy, a whole bunch of swearing, waffling, and numerous mistakes lol. The beauty of editing 👍👍👍
Haha!!! I'd love to see you in that syrup matey! Yeah, we would be stuffed on a live build video, thank goodness for the editor!!! :)
Bro...Bro.... BROSKI!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!
Thanks a lot, Broski - that "awesome" means a lot dude! :))
Fantastic video Mark! Very thorough and each step explained quite well! 👍👍😊
Hey, Jeremy - what's up Bro! Thanks for the comment my friend, this little beauty will be up and running soon - gotta tell ya, that green body paint came out wrong, but still looks awesome! Have a lovely weekend! :)
Mark Bryan RC you as well my friend! Can’t wait to see her!😊
Great vid as always Mark. Just finished my DT-03 build had it out running today for the first time was fun but need more power 😂, also as a few guys have said the rear tends to be quite soft I found. Looking into different springs for it.
Thanks for the great comment my friend! Yeah, what a coincidence - I also ran my DT03 for the first time today, and it spent most of the time dragging it's rear end along the road! I too am looking for a solution, I think I have a few spare springs that are much firmer, will give them a go! Good luck with yours buddy! :))
Much better with those hop ups!
Thanks Bro - yeah, some of these hop-ups should be in the standard kit! Appreciate the comment my friend! :)
Hello mate. Great video and well explained as ever. I like the stainless steel suspension pins because I have found that the standard ones seize up a bit if you run the car in the wet too much. Might look into that. I did the same thing with the pinion and no probs so far. Yes I have done the thing of putting the suspension arms on and forgetting the drive shaft many times ! Don't think I'd tust myself with a soldering iron with the motor in the car but I am a bit shite at soldering. Are you going to show us your soldering on camera? It is something that people struggle with. Anyway I'd say enjoy your weekend but I know it means nothing to you currently! Look forward to seeing the next bit of this. Have you been out RC'ing too ? Been mainly good weather. Derek did a great job on that footage from last week. I'm planning to go out this Sunday to do a bit more. Meanwhile, beer !
Cheers Pete! Yeah, those pins are inexpensive and make a big difference over time, not had one bend yet! Hehe - didn't have Rob here to remind me about forgetting the driveshafts this time, but I heard a voice in my head telling me - must have been Rob!!! Hmmm, I had so much footage that I really chopped a lot of the waffle out and maybe missed a few useful points, but this was over 32 mins at first! So I think I missed out the soldering on the next one for the same reason! Thanks for the pointer though, I will have a look at doing a soldering "how-to"! Not done any RCing as the weather has been crappy and Rob is at his sisters. Gonna try and make up for that soon, enjoy your weekend and Sunday bashing matey! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Hiya Mark. Yeah a separate video about soldering would be good. What I find is that it's ok wih the little thin wires but some of the batteries come with massive wires and they are too thick to apply heat to the opposite side and melt the solder onto the joint. I end up poking the soldering iron in between the bits and then using pliers to try and squeeze the bits together. It's a right pain. This is mainly to get the deans plugs onto lipos which I guess is a task you don't do? Anyway, hope you get out RC'ing soon. We are going to an orchestral 80's music outdoor concert tomorrow which should be good. If it isn't then we'll keep drinking until it is! :-)
Sounds like you need a more powerful iron, mate! It's all about keeping your tip clean (te-he) and getting plenty of clean solder on the iron before touching the joint, you wont transfer the heat from the iron to the job without a really wet end! Hope the concert is good, if not I hope the beer is instead! :)
@@MarkBryanRC tee hee everything just sounds a bit rude. On the soldering iron front I've had a couple with variable temperature and I can't remember the watts but they were the highest I could find. Like I say it's the crazy thick lipo wires and trying to solder them to teenie tiny deans plugs that is the issue. I have managed it but usually involves much swearing. The other thing I do it to solder it and then realise I haven't put the heat shrink on. Argghh! Anyway a master class in soldering from you would be good and it doesn't just have to be aimed at RC fans.
Maybe you iron is OK, just the job that sounds tricky! Yeah, cheers mate, I will see what I can come up with! :)
She is coming along just nicely mark 👌 I also tried the shock trick that you showed in your last video and for the 1st time ever my 1/5 baja sits nicely now thanks for the tips 👌
Thanks Kirk! Yeah, this is a lovely build, I reckon you and Kaitlin would love it! Cool to hear that one of my tips has actually helped someone in the "real" world - cheers for the feedback my good friend! :)
Mark Bryan RC anytime mark 👍
This looks easy to modify for a slipper clutch
Yep, I think you got that right ✅ 😉
Looks like ti is really coming along nicely.. I would recommend a little grease for your Bearings though just to help with keeping a bit of water out and not rusting.. Nice work brother.. Think it is going to be a killer build.. :P
Thanks my friend - yeah, it's cinch to build! Great point about the grease on the bearings dude - off camera I coated the ones in the gearbox assembly, but didn't do the wheel bearings - so thanks for that, gonna do it before I run it now! 👍 Have a lovely weekend Nick! :)
There is a new Tamiya coming out the cc02.
Wow - I know there are many new and rere Tamiyas coming out soon, but not heard of the CC02 - sounds awesome my friend!!! :)
Coming on nicely there Mark. Top stuff dude
Cheers my mate Tibster! Hey bro - remember I was telling you my dad was building the Austin Healey kit car? I looked at it last night - you should see what he has done, re-profiling and reshaping the fibreglass body by HAND - to make it exactly how he wants it - I was gobsmacked mate! I will try and get some pictures and stick them on an unlisted video or something, I reckon you would like it! Hope the weekend is going well bud! :)
I would love to see Mark. My email address is in my ABOUT page. You could email me?
Cool - good idea, I'll have to get some photos/video and see how big the files are! It might take a while! :)
Hi Mark, I'm going to do the rear with the steel shaft hop ups as I think that's a great idea (removes some of that slop too). For the one where you needed the spacers, is there a Tamiya part number for those? Got the shafts on the way already.
Thanks
Matt
Hi Matt - good idea, I think its a worthwhile hop-up! I think the set you need is: 53539 5.5mm Aluminum Spacer Set - you gat a variety of different thicknesses in silver and the lovely anodised blue!
All the best,
Mark... :-)
@@MarkBryanRC Thanks Mark!
You are very welcome! :))
Very interesting and informative video. Thank you. One thing I noticed, that you built up the CVAs and the rear damper has black shaft. That factory coating is very coarse and makes shocks not smooth. Next time polish it with a few grades of fine sandpaper and polishing paste, they will be day and night! :) I've done this to three sets of DT-03 CVAs.
Many thanks for the comment and tip, Mindau! Yeah, I did notice that those shafts were not so smooth - I wonder why Tamiya do that? Good info though my friend, I will certainly do that next time! Happy RCing! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Thank you. This is probably for identification purposes. I am also thankful for your great tips and ideas, like velcro-ed driver :)
Yes, I think you are correct - the darker colour for the rears! Thanks again Mindau! :-)
😁👍 Nice hop ups! That's a weird looking chassis but I hear it runs great!! Nice build!
Thanks Steve - yeah, only basic hop-ups, but I reckon they will all add up together and make the car much nicer to run! Have a great weekend buddy! :)
Really nice, always great to hop up your Tamiya's or other brands as well :)
I found those DT03 shocks to be really bad, probably because those fixed piston heads.
Also hope to see you solder as it's quite tricky for most people.
Thanks a lot, Are! Sorry for the late reply! Yeah, struggling with the rear shocks on a short test, need to find a fix, seems like the damping is not too bad, the car just seems to drag it's rear end along the floor! Gonna do a separate soldering video "how to" - hope it will be of help - coming soon! :))
Fantastic build video Mark ,its coming along nice , the body bit will be here before we know it lol 🤪 fantastic information as well mate, really enjoyed every minute of this build video Bro , BOOOOOM 🤜💥🤛
You are a star my friend! Always amazing support, I cannot thank you enough my brother! Always got a friend here Tony! :))
Haha yeah Mark! Thanks again for the sticker madness :D I was absolutely enjoying the build and I really like the chassis. Those e-clips for the hinge pins/suspension shafts are really annoying. There's just one thing I haven't seen yet. The pistion plate in the damper has no hole for the oil to pass by? Hmmm. I'm a little bit confused. 😂 Anyways ... absolute great build and super nice to watch! Have a fantastic weekend my friend and thanks again for the "shout out" 👍
Hey Charlie, you are always welcome, my friend! Sorry I Didn't do it sooner, I was waiting until it seemed "right". More shout outs to come, sorry but I will add a link to your channel in the description, I was in a hurry tonight! Oh, yeah, those dampers have a "flat" on the outside of the piston, to let the oil through, but doesn't seem as good as the pistons with holes in them! I have heard that they are crap - we will see!!! Cheers buddy, and as always a fantastic weekend to you too! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Thanks a lot buddy but no need to apologise for it my friend! To be honest I wasn't expecting a shoot out and I'm super thankfull for it my friend :)
Hey Charlie - you really are one of the good guys, and I am so pleased that we are friends! :)
thanks for sharing ! I love your video!
Thank you very much, I am so pleased you enjoyed the video! :)
Hi Mark, enjoying your videos as always. I just got myself a Racing Fighter form Jadlam Racing Models down here in Somerset and watched this build video for inspiration. I plan on doing some of the upgrades you suggest, plus I found the servo saver upgrade in my spares box. Was a bit perturbed at #2:10 when you said 10-50 bearings because I just ordered a set of 11-50 bearings, had to double check the instructions :-/
One final thing, did packing out the differential work to act like a limited slip? If not I might consider the ball diff upgrade too.
Hello! So sorry I gave you a shock with the mistake about the bearings, very unlike me!!! NOT!! Glad you got the right ones. The Racing Fighter is one of my goto buggies, I'm sure you will love it. As for the diff, the grease works but only to a small extent, if you can afford the ball diff, I'd recommend it! Best of luck with the build, take care my friend! :O)
Nice cant whait to se it done and in action 😊👍 love these build videos of yours..
Many thanks Fredrik! Won't be long now, final build video coming very soon. I am currently making the first run video, the DT03 runs very well - just need it to stop raining so I can get the last bit of footage! All the best my friend! :)
Mark Bryan RC ya i know... here is gonna rain all week long 🤔
Never mind! Sun will return soon! :-/
I can recommend the team associated springs with 3,76 lbs
Many thanks for the tip, rc guy! I will look them up - and thanks for watching - all the best from Mark! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Ops...
I made a mistake.
The correct spring has 4,3lb/in
Thanks for the correction dude - I ran the DT03 today, and the rear end was virtually dragging on the ground!! :)
@@MarkBryanRC and I can also recommend better rear tires, especially when driving Onroad.
I like the Louise E Rocket, because they have quite a lot grip.
Yeah, I have heard good things about those tyres, too! Must look into the price and availability, need some good road tyres! Thanks for the tip! :)
Where did you used Tamiya part #53539 (OP539) Φ5.5mm Aluminum Spacer Set? Thanks
Hi - I used those spacers on the stainless steel pivots for the lower a-arms. Cheers! :)
Great instructional video Mark- very clear, and concise throughout. It's interesting to see on screen someone doing that which I've done many times over. I haven't actually built this exact chassis, but there are so many parts that are generic to other Tamiya kits like the diff, Gearbox, shocks, motor mounting et al. You mentoned that the hopped up 19 tooth pinion would outlast the kit aluminum pinion ten times over - what is the 19 tooth pinion made from ? I'm presuming steel. Top stuff as always man, but you know me, I'm looking forward to seeing you tackle that lexan shell. About to do one myself ( Bronco ) and I'm hoping to pick up a tip or two from this build. You really are an absolute master at doing those well, and that's impressive as they are the hardest thing to do ( and get right ) on any Tamiya kit. Laters...👉👍😀.
Hi Cosmo! thanks for the great comment my friend! Yeah, so many of these Tamiyas share the same components, I guess it makes sense in terms of manufacturing costs, but as a bonus, it makes each build more familiar and helps when needing to find replacement parts. Yes, the hop-up pinion is made of steel, I haven't had one wear out yet, but have needed to replace many Alu ones! I have already filmed the bodywork vid, but I missed out many details to keep it short. I hope some of my other more in-depth videos may be of help, like the Subaru or Lancia body builds. Thanks for the compliment dude - always appreciated ! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Your very deserving of that compliment. Yeah I'll maybe revisit the Lancia build. Good advice...🤛
Cheers dude - have a great weekend! :)
Can you do something on rc racing too ? For example with your tamiya fighter buggy ,
Hiya! Thanks for the comment. I currently don't do any proper racing, like at an RC club or anything, is that what you mean? But I will definitely be doing an amateur race video with my mate and his DT03 Racing Fighter! :)
Does it come with the e clips or do I have to buy it
Hi - the Stainless Steel Suspension Shaft Hop-Up (part #54613) includes the e-clips.
Hi Mark. Well, I'm adding a DT-03 Racing Fighter to the RC garage. Looking at installing a sensored brushless motor and would like to know your thoughts on the unit you have in yours. Has it ran well? So many options for brushless motors...getting a 19T pinion and still haven't decided between 13.5 or 17.5 turn. I'm more concerned about getting longer run times than more speed. Cheers!
Hi Scotty 👋 it's great to hear that you're getting a Racing Fighter! Yes I am really pleased with the unbranded 13.5 I put in mine, it's fast enough and I get awesome run times. I recommend the 13.5 as I tried a 17.5 and it was about as fast as the stock can! Whatever you decide, have fun! All the best from Mark 👍
@@MarkBryanRC 13.5 it is! Thanks Mark.
Love your videos Mark.
What grease do you use in Gears?
Anti-wear is thick but pretty expensive.
Thanks very much, Johnny! Great to hear that you enjoy the videos.
Yeah, Anti-wear grease is very expensive, so I bought a big pot (500g) of Comma CV & Lith-Moly Grease. I highly recommend it, or any other brand of similar grease that you can find. Here is the link to the grease I bought in Halfods: www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/lubricating-and-penetrating-oil/comma-cv-and-lith-moly-grease-500g-634949.html
All the best from Mark... :)
@@MarkBryanRC awesome!! Thank you. I will find a similar product. I bought a GF-01 which has a huge gearbox, and Tamiya gave me one little 3g tube of grease for the whole build. :D
Oh yes, definitely fill that one with automotive grease, it will run so smoothly for a much longer time! :)
Clear, Concise, Professional. Cracking Video Bro!!! 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
At first, that Gearbox looked a lot like my DT02...
Then it really DIDN'T! Unusual design. But then I've only heard good things about the DT03. (Minus one Brain dead Pillak!!) 😄😆
Great Motor choice as well. 👍👍
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Cheers buddy - I appreciate those kind words every time! Yeah, this thing handles a treat, I hope to show how well it runs on the first run video, coming soon! The motor runs well, mate, not too fast but fast enough for this old git!!! :))
I always mean it!
Can't wait to see her run. So, that's the low price DT03? Either way it definitely looks like a step up from the DT02 👍👍
I really wish I could get one. Maybe sometime...
Isn't building a Tamiya Kit so very satisfying? I miss it so much. If "IT" ever finally happens, I'm buying at least 10!! 😳
Anyway I'm very glad you're enjoying it! 👊
Cheers, Bro! Yeah, for a low priced Tamiya, this thing ROCKS! So many cool features, and I already know it is a great runner! Definitely a step up from the DT02, good chassis as it is. I wish you all the luck in getting a Tamiya to build, it is a real treat! Lovin it mate! Thanks again and read you soon! :)
Excellent videos. I’m getting one of these kits for my 10yr old; so this video series is a great help - thank you. One question, what greases and oils do you use, and how much (you mentioned filling the gear box with grease?). I have a load of Car, motorbike, bike and other greases/lubricants, so wondering whether i can use any of those? I’ve never built an RC before, so not sure what to use and whether the kit comes with it (I had a Wild One 30+ years ago, but i didn’t build it...). Thanks again!
Thanks for the great comment. I use automotive grease (molybdenum) but any grease is fine and won't harm the plastics. The kit does come with grease, and using that is fine, but yes, I do like to fully pack the diff to the top with grease so I use my own big pot. You will have fun building this kit, and both you and your son will get much enjoyment running it, it's a great RC! All the best from Mark... :)
Mark Bryan RC Excellent - i have plenty of moly. Great videos, bye the way: I’m binge-watching your channel. I may be temped to order a second tamiya so we have two to use together. I remember running my wild one with friends running the monster beetle and a hornet - good memories. Are the old models still a good option, or has the world moved on? Interested in any recommendations for car 2, should this build be successful.
@@Broadgate Thanks mate - Well, my friend and I have just built the rere Wild One and Monster Beetle Black, they are great kits and running strong. So I would say they are all good, go for the one you fancy, it will be ace! So good to hear you are back in the hobby, but be careful - you will catch the Tamiya bug - once you start - you can't stop (or is that Pringles!!!) :)
When your using the ball bearings.... Does it matter which direction the bearings are facing?
No my friend, it does not matter which way the bearings are fitted. Best regards from Mark... :)
Thank you!! I have a couple rtr cars but I've really been wanting a Tamiya to build from the ground up. I think I've settled on the racing fighter. Just trying to think ahead. Thanks again
No worries! Cool choice - The Racing Fighter is a great kit to build and run, I'm sure you will really enjoy it - have fun! :)
hi. want to swich to brushless. you have any suggestion wich dont needs soldering? what kind of motor can be used with the tble-02? thx
Hello! If you don't want to do the soldering, the Tamiya TBLM-02s series of sensored brushless motors is designed to fit directly to the TBLE-02s ESC. It has the wires pre-soldered to the motor and the wires are correctly colour coded for the TBLE. You will need to purchase a sensor cable separately. I recommend the 15.5 turn, but if you want maximum speed there is a 10.5 turn version, but you may need to fit a cooling fan to the ESC with that motor. I hope this helps! :))
@@MarkBryanRC thx! that was exactly the info i needed 👌🏼
@@wimdm8003 Glad to hear that my friend!
Hi Mark,
great Vodeo! Thanks so much.
Twi Questions: How thick are the Shimms at 11:00 and what kind of Bolts and Nuts do you use at 9:40 ?
Happy Racing
Markus
Hi Markus - thanks for the comment! The Nuts and bolts are M3 stainless steel cap screws and nylock nuts, found on eBay. I bought a set of mixed sizes containing nuts, bolts and washers.
The shims are 1,2mm - but you could also use a couple of washers instead at each end to make up the gap.
I hope this is helpful! :)
@@MarkBryanRC perfect! Thats such a cheap and cool solution!
I bought three Neo Fighters (One for my 12 year old son, one for my eight year old son and one for me. So all kind of tuning has to be done three times and so it's important for me, not to spend to much money for blingbling tuning. I hope thats the beginning of a wonderful hobby together with my sons! Your tipps are really cool!
That is awesome, Markus! I hope the boys love the Neo Fighters as much as you do - It will be fantastic bashing 3 RC cars together - lovely to hear you are getting the family into RC! I know what you mean about keeping the costs down, it can be very expensive if you go for the blingbling! I hope you have a great time with your Tamiyas! All the best from Mark! :))
@@MarkBryanRC Hi Mark, we finished our three DT-03 and in mine i used some of your Hop-Ups: Stainless Pivot shafts, adjustable Suspension Arms at the reqar end (Front is next). Thanks a lot and here they are: ruclips.net/video/66sEO30GeAc/видео.html :) Greatings from Germany!
Can I have the links for the upgrades
Hi - I have put the Tamiya part numbers for the hop-ups I used in the video description. I suggest you search for them (cut and paste the part numbers) on eBay, as I'm not sure where in the world you are - all my links would be to UK sellers! Hope this helps! :)
@@MarkBryanRC thank you!!
No problem, any time my friend! :)
dt-3 How to fix the shake on the front wheel?
Glue the wheel bearings into the wheels as they are too loose. Alternatively, add tape to the outside of the bearing so it is a tighter fit! Also, put a washer onto the wheel shaft so there is no play. 👍😊
crackin ... :)
Cheers mukka! Appreciate the watch and comment very much dude! :)
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Cheers buddy - that thumb is always great to see - have a great weekend dude! :)
How much was the car
I paid £90 delivered, but no electronics. :)
Did you have to get electronics seprate
@@PatrickMtb23 Yes, you need the ESC, Steering servo and the radio gear separately. :)
Mark Bryan RC how much was that stuff
@@PatrickMtb23 ESC - £15
Radio gear including servo - £35
If you look on eBay for a "bundle deal" you can get everything you need to build and run the car at a better price than separately. Or check out Time Tunnel Models and see the deals you can get for a bundle there! :)