The DT-03 arrives with a sharper, more modern silhouette. It features a slim monocoque chassis, rear-mounted gearbox, longer 287 mm wheelbase, and a sealed rear diff that keeps grit out of your gears. It’s a touch more refined, especially if you’re skimming rough terrain. That said, “sleek” often comes at the expense of toughness. Several builders have noticed weak spots at the front, with shock towers and nose areas prone to breakage. Upgrade-wise, DT-03 can be tuned fairly well. Riders have added carbon damper stays, oil shocks, upgraded tires, and even bearings to calm body roll and boost grip.
Tamiya DT03 Chassis RC Cars Practical Upgrade & Maintenance for Beginners has been developed from the ground up for beginners who are new to Tamiya DT03 cars such as the new Neo Frog. It gives an introduction to their architectures. The primary goal is to explain various RC technical concepts and essential DIY upgrade & maintenance techniques in very simple language. Modern features such as 2.4G radio, Lipo batteries and brushless systems are covered in addition to the more traditional RC terminologies, techniques and technologies. We believe that this book and its support materials have everything you need for an informative, interesting, challenging and entertaining RC experience with cars based on the DT03 chassis.
