Datsun 240Z Rally Car by slotcarrod

[slotcarrod]

Ok, not the body on it now. I have seen a few rc rally vids on youtube the last few months and I was very excited to try it out. I went out and purchased a new 240z DF03RA. I did not want to waste the nice 240z body in the dirt so I purchased a 200mm HPI Evo VI body and some 6mm offset wheels to fit.

[tamiya_d1_junky]

That's a nice rally car you got there . I have only recently got rid of my DF03ra Celica kit, there really are a great car, the only thing I would recommend is to fit a Slipper Clutch, and get a set of Heatsink bars for the motor mount as there isn't much breathing room around the motor, especially if you are running brushless like I did in mine.... otherwise, just enjoy the great handling and the mass of Hop Ups available for this chassis!

Conrad

[slotcarrod]

Thanks for the tips. I have had my driving time with this car and I think it will become a shelf queen with the original Datsun body and wheels on it! As much as I love WRC.... I just did not have much fun driving the car by myself! If a few guys had them and you set up a rally course, that would be different!

[tamiya_d1_junky]

Thanks for the tips. I have had my driving time with this car and I think it will become a shelf queen with the original Datsun body and wheels on it! As much as I love WRC.... I just did not have much fun driving the car by myself! If a few guys had them and you set up a rally course, that would be different!

You got it, if someone had a rally course near me i definately wouldve kept mine, it just isn't practical when you have Losi trucks zoomin arond ya- you tend to get used as a speed hump!!!

[slotcarrod]

Now being placed on the shelf. With this new body painted and detailed by Tamiya. It has working head and tail lights.

[RedScampi]

That's gorgeous!

[tesla33]

Heres my baby in its blue suit on a tt01 chassis! Needless to say that I installed full lighting kit! Beautiful cars!

[cole455]

I still have my 73 240z I drove during college; gonna have to pick up one of these too. I had no idea this particular model existed, very cool! Thanks for sharing

[vintage AE]

Those are some sweet looking cars. I always loved the real deal too.

[Diamond Dave]

They both look great. Rod, yours is so true to life.. Fantastic look to it.

Kinda brings me back to when they were not that old of a vehicle, mind you I am not that old...