Tamiya DF-03. Brushless.

[Clunk]

I have a Tamiya Dark Impact on a DF-03 chassis. The chassis has mild hop ups (alloy shaft, bearings, fireball motor, esc, etc.). 

I would like to know if it is possible to go brushless on it? More so, will the chassis and gear train take the extra power?

It is a nice, lightweight, well balanced chassis, and I have had hours of fun with it, from jumping kids, chasing cats, climbing walls, and general tomfoolery. But I am used to its speed. And as it is still my current favourite, I would like to get more from it. Brushless to me seems the way to go. 

 

Opinions? Has anyone done this?

[Zardoz]

I'd be tempted pop a 12t (or 13.5t if you want more torque - less top end) Brushless combo in that. 

 

If you use LiPos you can use 2s for great speed and performance increase and 3s LiPos for crazy fun times

 

Got that in my DT02 (2wd) and it's fine. Your 4x4 will be a hoot.

 

Glue the tyres to the rims if you haven't already!

[aspnet]

I've got a 10t brushless system in my Dark Impact - one of the Etronix Photon system. It's fun, but haven't had the chance to use it too much as I destroyed the front suspension mount on the 2nd outing and it has taken a while to get around to fixing it. I found that moving to lipos instead of nimhs with the brushless system made the biggest change from the modified brushed motor I had previously.

 

Definitely glue the tyres, and also I read that the slipper clutch is a must have if you are going brushless. Can't vouch for what happens if you do / don't have it as I already had it installed.

[qatmix]

I had a Dark impact with a brushless. Its fine, although I would recommend no lower than the 9t EZrun. The slipper clutch is a good hop up but as long as you control the car on landing (no throttle until the wheels come into contact with the ground) you will be fine without.

[Zardoz]

Yeah I had a 9t in my DT-02 and it was too much, hence the suggestion of a 12t. More than enough poke for a light 4x4 buggy.

 

Especially on 3s!

[aspnet]

Have only tried 2s so far... might have to try that