Ofna Monster Dominator [Archive] - Page 5

toddzilla

02-17-2004, 04:58 PM

i'm using the hyper7 pro shocks on a JT mugen truck, what springs are you guys using on your dominators for rough tracks with moderate jumps? i ran the black springs on my dom last year and they worked alright, but i never really set anything up, i just drove it. i want to be a little more competitive this year, and want the best setup as far as shocks and fluid etc... most of the other people are using the 9.5 shocks, but they were too expensive and i had good luck with the hyper shocks last year.

thanks for any advice!

Scarab RC

02-26-2004, 10:59 AM

TTT

Scarab

Marciano1969

02-26-2004, 06:07 PM

How is the dom doing scarab, have you filled the cnc gears up with silcone oil, mine are leaking pretty bad going to try the diff grease instead.

Scarab RC

02-27-2004, 10:02 AM

I had my first race at a major event last weekend with my newly built Dom. No track time before hand just best guess on setup and I TQ'ed the first qualifier and ended up 2nd in the A-Main for Unlimited Monster Truck class ( I could have had first place but I lost some time because my transponder fell out in the third lap - grrrrr). I was smoking the competition. Truly, the Dominator Dominated.

Yes, I have noticed that the CNC diffs leak, bad, but I'm just going to keep refilling them. They are nice diffs other than the leak factor. I ran 10K front, 30K center, and 3K rear, but I may tweak those viscosities in the future when I have some warm weather and more time for better testing. Also, those CNC diffs require a breakin period and then a good cleaning to get the metal shavings out. Tolerances are very tight at first so a breakin is necessary.

Here's my Dom before the race (not quite so clean now!). If you want a complete list of everything I bought, tweaked and did to my Dom, I can post it on this thread if you are interested.

The below link is without spaces but this forum won't let you type it together so i had to break it up.

www. r c p i c s.net/img/24520

www. r c p i c s.net/img/24735 (I'm the guy on the lower left with the white Dom)

Scarab

Marciano1969

02-27-2004, 04:28 PM

ok thought mine had a bad seal, I thought you p[ut the proline kit on it, have seen your post over at ofna website.

Scarab RC

02-27-2004, 06:12 PM

Nope. No proline kit. Not planning on getting one either.

Scarab

Marciano1969

02-27-2004, 06:17 PM

I bought mine used and it had the kit and then saw some unlimited eng stufff added the racer x kit to it and the put on in the center diff with rear brake. Waiting for the local track to reopen we are making it bigger by almost half should be fun,, not as nice as the track you have in the picture.

Jackyl

04-16-2004, 03:40 AM

Hey guys, some awesome pics and info on this thread. so since I can't seem to find my answers anywhere else I'll ask them here. I have a dom hybrid. I modified my rpm shocktowers so that I could get as much suspension out of the a-arms that I could with slightly longer tmaxx shocks. Well I have as much suspension as I think I'm going to get now I'm trying to dial in the shocks. this thing is a tank and with that in mind what shock oil do you guys run? I'm testing out 100wt right now and that seems to be what I will be using. I want my truck to be able to handle large jumps without smashing the chassis everytime. But at the same time when I drop the truck I don't want it to bounce. I want it to stick like it should.

Here are some pics so you guys know what I'm working with. I'll post the modified rpm shocktower pics asap.

http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid01.JPG
http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid02.JPG
http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid03.JPG
http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid04.JPG
http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid05.JPG
http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid06.JPG
http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid07.JPG
http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid08.JPG
http://www.rcsites.net/jackyl/Dominator%20Hybrid/DomHybrid09.JPG

And if anyone is wondering what shocks those are they are duratrax maximu mt rear shocks. for 15.99 a set you can't go wrong. I had a set on my tmaxx and while everything else around them was breaking they held up fine.

fishstix

04-16-2004, 07:57 AM

what did you do to be able to put on tmaxx wheels??

Jackyl

04-16-2004, 12:59 PM

pro-line bulkheads so that the tmaxx suspension can be used.

ExtremeRCR

04-16-2004, 04:40 PM

Do any of you run a Mach 26? I need to upgrade from the good old Hyper 21. Are there any other engines you would recommend for under $170? (Hyper 8-port, Outlaw 26, XTM 24.7 STD or Race)

Jackyl

04-22-2004, 12:44 AM

Save yourself some money and get some more power. get the 8 port piston/sleeve from say tower or even ebay. and just put that in your existing .21 hyper block, Boom! now you have a 8 port hyper .21 enjoy.

krisI.925

04-28-2004, 06:27 PM

Hey,
Im thinking about getting an Ofna Dominater this summer. Im looking for something very durable and something that I can leave mostly stock to. I have heard bad things about the diffs breaking/stripping and many things about the drive train failing. What are your thoughts on this and do you think a dominater is a good truck for me?

dgrobe2112

04-28-2004, 06:40 PM

depends on what your going to do with it.. it is a racing truck.. i like the way the truck handles.. but i dont like the diffs.. if you wait a while.. ofna is coming out with a new monster truck in the near future..

Jackyl

04-28-2004, 06:43 PM

The dom in stock form I do not like! That is why I have a hybird. But not to mention it is also cheaper to get a dominator hybrid than a JT hybrid.

As for the diffs I have heard both ways. Honestly if you want a truck and you want to keep it stock, get a savage. a dom isn't all that unless you stick alot of money into it and make it a hybrid and then even you still have to get it to take a good beating the suspension needs work to take 8'+ foot jumps without bottoming out.

krisI.925

04-28-2004, 09:04 PM

thanks for the help and the quik response guys. Iv been debating between a savage and dom but I think you just made the desision for me.

Jackyl

05-14-2004, 05:52 PM

The savage right ?

Jackyl

05-17-2004, 02:05 AM

What is the longeste cup that you can use on the dominator diff's? I need a cup that is longer than the long cups for the ofna diffs that ppl use on their dominators?

I'm after more suspension but I can't seem to keep the cvd in the cup with the suspension that I want to have so I need longer ones.

Someone please help me out.

badboy2

06-08-2004, 01:57 PM

do i need a 2 speed on my dominator or i really dont need i just bought an old dominator that came with 1 speed ..and can i just use stock tmaxx bulkheads instead of the pricey proline conversion

dgrobe2112

06-08-2004, 02:32 PM

it has been my experience.. that a 2 speed is not worth it. I had the single speed in my truck.. and loved it.. plenty of punch.. and low end grunt.. plus lots of top end. The truck handled great.

You will definilty need the pricey aluminum bulkheads in order to do the conversion. Stock tmaxx bulkheads will not work. the pricey proline conversion consist of everything you need to convert your truck. i had that on my dominator.. and loved it.. made the truck so much better.. but that is only needed if you are gonna race the truck.. if your gonna just bash.. then you dont need all that stuff.. the truck still races good without the proline conversion as well..

badboy2

06-09-2004, 01:47 AM

actually i might race the dominator so i really dont need those to race?i have either mach 26 or force25 for it ..do ineed to change the bulk heads too for the proline conversion or just the four parts where u put the tmaxx arms?

Jackyl

06-09-2004, 04:17 AM

You will either need to buy the pro-line blukheads or take tmaxx bulkheads and drill new holes in the chassis to mount the tmaxx bulkheads, it would be easier to buy the pro-line bulkheads.

If your going to race your dominator, it is night and day difference between the stock dominator setup and the hybrid dominator setup!!! :eek:

dgrobe2112

06-09-2004, 08:48 AM

if you do the conversion.. get the proline bulks for the dominator.. also... its not just a couple parts.. you need new turnbuckles.. steering knucks.. i highly reccommend the RPM knuckles for the bigger bearings.. you will need bearings.. wheel hexes.. CVD's.. wheels and tires.. new hinge pins.. i cant think of anything else right now.. but you got a list to get..

badboy2

06-09-2004, 12:56 PM

oh its not just the proline bulks?i have spare maxx arms and mine comes with the maxx tries already ..thanks guys

dgrobe2112

06-09-2004, 02:22 PM

you will need the arms.. all 8.. also.. the steering knuckles.. the bearings.. the CVD's.. basically everything on a Tmaxx from the tmaxx bulkheads out to the wheels.. every thing..

badboy2

07-05-2004, 11:10 AM

ok forget the proline conversion ..maybe u can help me find tmaxx wheel adapters?do u kno where can i get them whats the part number? thanks guys

guswiththemugen

09-20-2004, 05:52 AM

Any one running the Ofna 8 port race engine in there Doms? I really like these engines and was wondering if the stock diffs will be OK. The Race engine seems to produce a lot more power everywhere compared to the pull start 8 port. I havent had any problems with the diffs. so far and the 8 port race engines are well priced so it could be a good, cheap option to get the Dom screaming. Another question, could i run a taller clutch gear with the new engine? Like one tooth more? I know the race engine has higher rpm, which will equal a bit more speed, but any improvement would be great. Thanks.

NitroCrackers

10-26-2004, 10:16 PM

http://img99.exs.cx/img99/6473/RacerXSuspension.jpg

I bought it used... It is a little rough around the edges, but Im still happy :D

rpmmaxxed

10-30-2004, 12:54 PM

a dom isn't all that unless you stick alot of money into it and make it a hybrid and then even you still have to get it to take a good beating the suspension needs work to take 8'+ foot jumps without bottoming out.

I just finished reading the entire thread. Took me a couple days. After reading the above statement, I couldnt help but laugh, even though the quote made by Jackyl on page 41 is from months ago.

The doms, and any truggy for that matter, especially buggies, are DESIGNED to have the chassis bottom out on jumps. The shocks alone cannot support a large, heavy vehicle. They are designed to cushion the blow as much as possible before the chassis bottoms out. If truggies, buggies, and our MT's did not bottom out, we would be blowing shocks all over the place.

When I am jumping my savage, which often times involves 15ft+ verticals, I rely upon my truck to bottom out.

I dont know the relevance of what I just said, but I couldnt help my self from commenting on such a, well, an obviously un-informed statement.

BTW< the arms and knuckles look good.

NitroCrackers

10-30-2004, 11:52 PM

Thanks :p

rpmmaxxed

10-31-2004, 10:08 AM

NP.

I will post some pics of my new MP this afternoon.

I am almost done re-assembling it and detailing it.

scud4984

11-14-2004, 02:36 AM

without actually reading the whole thread, what is the general census on the HoBao pirate mt sports? I`ve got one and i really like it, its a bit battered n in need of a new shell but it starts everytime and nothing has broken,apart from out of general use.
Oh and someone said that they need the posts cutting down, i havent cos they act like a rol cage and stop the car from getting badly damaged during high speed rolls.
I would put a pic up but i cant seem to get an attachment uploaded.

scud4984

11-14-2004, 07:54 AM

he`s a link to a pic of my rather dirty pirate lol
http://www.x-zone.co.uk/ig/image.php?imageNumber=1088&log=false&th=true

NitroCrackers

11-14-2004, 04:49 PM

here's some pics of my rather *clean* dom :p

http://img21.exs.cx/img21/9631/mytruck.jpg

http://img21.exs.cx/img21/6117/mytruck2.jpg

rpmmaxxed

11-27-2004, 07:41 PM

How much wider is your dom with the Hybrid suspension than stock?

I recently got a brand new dom, and plan on racing. I am somewhat interested in doing the conversion, but first I need to shim my diffs.

NitroCrackers

11-28-2004, 06:26 PM

i dont know how wide the stock dom is, but mine is 17.25 inches wide =)

Jayweezy

11-29-2004, 12:44 AM

I am gettin ready to sale my REVO and was wondering if the Dom would be a good truck to pick up? The chassis layout of the revo was just too much for me to handle. All those adjustments you could make and crap just got me tired out.

badboy2

11-29-2004, 12:47 AM

u wanna trade?

badboy2

11-29-2004, 12:48 AM

mine can use maxx wheels and has a racer x shox

Jayweezy

11-29-2004, 12:56 AM

Sorry dude but I got a guy that already put the money up but cool lookin Dom.

Jayweezy

11-29-2004, 03:27 PM

The guys over at the OFNA site were telling me that I should pick up the Blazer SST truck over the Dom. Do You guys think that is a good idea? Some dude at my LHS told me that you could put on the Pivot ball conversion for the 9.5 and Maxx tires and be unstoppable. True?

performula

12-22-2004, 09:25 AM

Where can I find the MP/Dom in the Kit/80% form? All I can find are the RTRs. I prefer the MP.

jc2stroke2

01-26-2005, 07:09 PM

i need rear dogbones and front cvds for a dom. cant find them on towwer anywhere can i get a link

stonesavage

01-26-2005, 09:55 PM

i need rear dogbones and front cvds for a dom. cant find them on towwer anywhere can i get a link I think its called ace hobbies they stock lots of dom parts :)

stonesavage

01-26-2005, 09:58 PM

i dont know how wide the stock dom is, but mine is 17.25 inches wide =) do you no where i can find a set. :)

badboy2

01-27-2005, 02:43 AM

do you no where i can find a set. :)

www.acehardwarehobbies.com or www.nitrohouse.com

BlueBeast8-Port

02-04-2005, 10:01 PM

BlueBeast8-Port

02-04-2005, 10:03 PM

another.....

ritchies rc10gt

02-04-2005, 11:13 PM

do you no where i can find a set. :)

go to www.rpmrc.com i know for a fact they should have them.i work for them i know my store has them in stock

BlueBeast8-Port

02-05-2005, 08:59 AM

Hey, im looking to get a nice body for racing. I was looking at the Proline Crowd Pleazer 2.0. Will this fit? If not please give me some suggestions on what would fit. Thanks

stonesavage

02-05-2005, 04:22 PM

Hey guys. I just wanted to show you my dom i plan on racing this season. Let me know what you think.

Upgrades are:
Picco .26
Center diff
Jammin pipe
Carbon Fiber upper tray components
Ofna Dish rims/Bowties
MX3/hitec 645 for steering
Looks good i have 2 dom's myself and an gs sut pro that i race keep an eye on your front and rear diffs(stock torsen style)they blow up when theres to much power put thru them(savage diffs with g/h alloy cups fit the dom) use the savage pinion gear as well. They can take alot more power and are a lot less $ than cnc ofna upgrade diffs

BlueBeast8-Port

02-05-2005, 06:28 PM

ok, thank you. I am jsut going to wait for them to blow and than immediately upgrade. So how much are these savage alloy diffs? I know the cncs are like 85 per diff.

stonesavage

02-06-2005, 04:45 PM

ok, thank you. I am jsut going to wait for them to blow and than immediately upgrade. So how much are these savage alloy diffs? I know the cncs are like 85 per diff. I'd say half the cost of ofna's they will also give u a little more top end i run them on both my doms with rb 21w7 and modded picco 26 =wheelies n 45mph it's insane since putting in the sav diffs no problems at all.u should try and find some proline bulks so u can use maxx type arms make the dom into a crazy stable racing machine(HUGE DIFFERENCE) try www.nitrohouse.com they might have some. later

BlueBeast8-Port

02-07-2005, 07:37 PM

Hello, i just drove in our golf dome the other night. I noticed a few other doms with these cool wheel spacer extender things. They are blue aluminum and come in 1/2 inch and 1 inch i heard. or 15 and 30 mm. I want a set of both or either but cant find them anywhere. Our LHS is sold out. I cant find them on tower or eBay. Can somebody please post a link to eBay preferably where i can buy them. I say eBay because i need to pay with paypal. Thanks

BlueBeast8-Port

02-09-2005, 06:38 AM

Well i found some. Thanks anyway. Ill let you know how they work out this sunday when i drive it again.

BlueBeast8-Port

02-13-2005, 12:57 PM

this thread is dead. Post some pics of your doms people!

stonesavage

02-13-2005, 05:54 PM

this thread is dead. Post some pics of your doms people! What do you expect! the 1st version of the dom/pirate is 5 years old.I love the dominator is it a great truck after you fix up the weak links.You need to go to www.ofna.com go to owners message click on dom/pirate and there lies the TRUE DOM FREAKS.the hardcore live there 1000 pictures/rare parts for sale/lots of tips from real fans of this beast. GO NOW :cool:

BlueBeast8-Port

02-13-2005, 06:50 PM

ok thanks a ton. i guess ill be the 1001 dom freak. Thanks for the info.

ritchies rc10gt

02-17-2005, 08:18 PM

go to www.rpmrc.com i know for a fact they should have them.i work for them i know my store has them in stock

im sorry about this mix up.i meant to quote the post looking for the stock cvds and dogbones.the proline kit has been discontinued

Flying Finn

02-20-2005, 04:04 PM

Does the Dominator Extreme include front and rear CNC diffs? Does anyone from this message board have a Dominator Extreme? Is there a turnbuckle set available for Dominator?

stonesavage

02-20-2005, 07:57 PM

NO! you would think that ofna would have for the $ there asking IT should have come with all three cnc diffs?I like the dom but for the same$ you can get a pro sut or a lightning stadium pro. :cool:

scud4984

02-24-2005, 03:03 PM

just caught up this thread,,
ive done a few things to me Pirate n wonder if ya can give me ya thoughts.
.I`ve started with gettin rid of the .21 lump n have stuck a force 25 in it,,(dont slate the engine that aint wot im after)
plus ive got rid of the single 62odd tooth spur gear n changed it for a single 52 tooth one,out of the twin speed kit.
now ,, its goes like mary hell now, it dont just wheel spin at take off it takes up the drive nicely, it does tend to balloon the tyres at flat out but aint blown any off yet..
Now the Q is
do i have to go down the route of a centre diff?
and whats this about changing diffs? as in the axle ones?
do others fit this model and are they stronger.(ive blown 2 fronts n one rear so far)
ya help would be wisely accepted :)

stonesavage

02-24-2005, 07:43 PM

stonesavage

02-27-2005, 09:46 PM

http://beatyourtruck.com/Gallery/albums/othermonsters/afq.jpg

stonesavage

02-27-2005, 09:50 PM

No it's not a dom kid's it's truggy #3 [ lightning stadium#1 gssutpro#2 dominator racer#3] truggy fever it's an addiction :p

badboy2

03-15-2005, 03:09 AM

whats the difference between the monster pirate and dom?i just sold my dominator now i miss it :(

PCC

03-15-2005, 11:23 PM

Dom has smaller wheels and tires (the wheels are compatible with T-Maxx tires). The spur gear is 62T to compensate for the smaller tires. The MP spur is 66T attached to a solid center spur gear holder. The Dom has a center slipper clutch. The Dom has a different front shock tower and the front shocks are the same as the rears. The MP has shorter front shocks with a shorter front shock tower.

I can't recall any other difference between the two.

stonesavage

03-16-2005, 04:38 PM

http://beatyourtruck.com/Gallery/albums/othermonsters/afq.jpg

scud4984

03-17-2005, 08:45 AM

how can i get pics up without havin web space?

stonesavage

03-17-2005, 03:04 PM

go to photobucket or any free picture host down load your pics to host and save the links to a file then open a new thread then open your new file- copy pics and then paste your pics.

Monster Flip

03-27-2005, 02:02 AM

whatelse are the differences between the DOM and MP? what should i put or change in the MP to convert it into a DOM?

scud4984

04-05-2005, 10:20 AM

hah,, got pics up n running,, heres one of me modified piratehttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/scud4984/th_Dscf0052.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/scud4984/Dscf0052.jpg)

scud4984

04-05-2005, 10:23 AM

oh,, here`s one of what it used to look like after i got the hang of beasting its ass lolhttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/scud4984/homestuff001.jpg

scud4984

04-05-2005, 10:25 AM

oops that pic is a bit big lol,,sorry,anyway,, the car was 3 weeks old when that pic got took,so much damage was done on that afternoon out i decided that it`ll never look that bad again :):):)

jeepn4

05-13-2005, 04:28 PM

Anyone installed this kit? Have been looking at it and am unable to find any install directions. Does this kit go on the back diff? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

dgrobe2112

05-13-2005, 05:07 PM

here is mine from back in the day.. i loved it.. just didnt like the diffs.. sold it.. now i want another truggy.. thinking of doing a MP777 truggy conversion.. :)

http://www.******.net/media/domnator.jpg
http://www.******.net/media/dom_jump3.jpg

dgrobe2112

05-13-2005, 05:11 PM

http://www.******.net/media/dominator2.jpg
http://www.******.net/media/dominator4.jpg
http://www.******.net/media/dominator1.jpg
http://www.******.net/media/dom_jump1.jpg

jeepn4

05-14-2005, 09:11 AM

wheres the pics?

stonesavage

05-14-2005, 07:18 PM

GReat pics!! roll eyes

Mini Z

07-26-2005, 10:14 PM

I'll be posting pics of my savinator =) Hybrid Savage Dominator, interesting no?

Mini Z

07-27-2005, 07:57 PM

I told you i'd post pics and here they are! its a Savage Dominator [Savinator]

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2931/dsc036136yd.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5451/dsc036148lb.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/884/dsc036157ar.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5024/dsc036169am.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/8996/dsc036171vr.jpg

ritchies rc10gt

07-27-2005, 09:28 PM

how in the world did you get the savage suspension on there?

ofna rear brake kit for the dom.
its worth every penny.i have it in mine.it stops 10 times better than the front brakes and is needed if you put a center diff in it wich i HIGHLY recomend.

Mini Z

07-27-2005, 10:23 PM

I hear you on the rear brake idea =) I'm gonna get that kit

jrpirate

09-12-2005, 09:12 PM

Mini Z . cool truck, how dose it handle high jumps? i was thinking of getting a savage but i like my dominator. i saw some video of savages jumping and really wanted to get one. your idea seems to be the best of both worlds.

jrpirate

09-12-2005, 09:17 PM

That pic is from the RCRacer magazine available monthly here in the UK.

I have seen one of those dominators in person, and boy, they are cool! Aluminium all over it, and a very thick lexan shell, with a .21 Hyper powering all 4 wheels. Very nice, but there's not much info from it.

Remember - It's really an Ofna

=chris=
just found this forum. i have 1 dominator with a wasp .26 and my son has a monster pirate thats stock for right now . we love our trucks and they are lots of fun for us.

3rcman

09-24-2005, 03:58 AM

this machine is sweet,mine is powered but a hyper 21 8 port with nike tires,other than on loose gravel it floats,and when you land a jump off key it tumbles like u have never seen,this truck rocks...

mailboxck

10-22-2005, 09:04 AM

I will be getting my dominator tomorrow. It has a purple head instead of the usual black...what's the difference? It also has a 2 speed but will change it to a center diff.

By the way, how do you guys overcome the problem with the rear shocks compressing all the way before the rear of the chassis bottoms out?

Philly's Finest

10-28-2005, 09:43 PM

Wow its been ages since I've been in here. The Dom seems to be on life support these days. Still have mine although I'm thinking of selling it.

mailboxck

11-02-2005, 07:33 AM

The DOM was released when the king of monsters was the TMAXX where bashing is the key to success. Now that truggies are on the spotlight, the DOM is just being seen as a true race bred monster for the track. Some even prefer it over the SUT

mailboxck

11-14-2005, 09:34 AM

Noticed a big problem with the DOM. The steering knuckes hit the upper arms if the suspension is fully compressed adding stress on it and probably breaking it. I had to grind mine so it doesn't hit it.

4DMNYC

11-14-2005, 07:07 PM

Here's a couple of pics of my competition stunt truck inspired Dominator.

4DMNYC

11-14-2005, 07:10 PM

one more

guswiththemugen

11-15-2005, 12:52 AM

Go the Dom. Its such a good truck. Once you get the lock tite through it, some cvds in the rear, there just great. Ive had mine for years and still flog it every week. I have a vid. i filmed of it about 2 months ago doing some decent jumps and this is an old truck which has seen a heap of use and abuse but just keeps on performing. There are quite a few truggys coming on to the market now and the dom still holds its own.

P.S Im sure someone will ask for the vid so send me your e-mail and ill send it.

4DMNYC

11-15-2005, 11:27 AM

I run mine on a regular basis. At least once a week. I was actually launching it over some nice sized rock piles this past weekend and it is still going strong with a Mach.26 in it.

Philly's Finest

12-07-2005, 02:14 PM

Well I finally broke down an sold my dom. She was one heck of a truck. Had mine for 3 or 4 years with a xtm 247 and only ever broke a few parts on it. Now I miss it. :(

ritchies rc10gt

12-14-2005, 11:28 AM

i still have mine.it has a piccoP7R .21 in it now with a 2 speed.i havent run it with the 2 speed yet.it just sets in my bedroom collecting dust.i aint selling it though.next year when racing starts im gonna put the center dif back in it and race in the truggy class.

3rcman

07-28-2006, 06:57 AM

nobody wants to talk about this awsome truck anymore

4DMNYC

07-28-2006, 01:20 PM

Sure man. I love my Dom. I just gave the truck an overhaul. Totaly tore it down, cleaned everything with simple green. Rebuilt the diffs with 5k wt oil all around and plopped the mach .26 back in. I'm hoping to run a few tanks through it this weekend. How do you have your dom set up?

3rcman

08-04-2006, 04:13 AM

well it has an hyper 21 8 port,with the 13t vented clutch bell,stong clutch spring,2mm x 2 holes in the shoes,stock nikey tires,solid center diff with 25 thousand in the diffs,30 in the shocks...it rips around pretty good...no catwalks but jumps smooth and can hold its own on a bmx track with a mgt 4.6...only if i had a 2 speed it would never catch me...stong durable trucks...

Jminor

09-19-2006, 10:01 PM

Questions For Anyone outhere

I have had my Dominator since 03 and I really haven't used it much. Today I finally took it out and Re-Broke in the engine, ran a couple of tanks through to get it back to where it should be and then I got to really open it up. But Stupid me forgot to check all of the countersunk screws on the chassis and after about 3 tanks of hard running the screw that holds the lower portion of the servo saver to the chassis ejected and the truck went into a half speed full right hand tuern into a fence. The suspension arms are bent alittle and the upper plate is tweaked. I went through a few pages of this Thread but it got me nowhere fast. Has any one else had a problem like this??? I would really like to fix my truck and get it going like the bat outta he double toothpicks it is. Also I seem to only have rear wheel drive the truck has run like this for a couple of days now and I would like to know if any one has a good baseline for me to setup the diffs so I have 4wd like it's supposed to. The truck screams and I love it, it needs new rims though cuz the stock white Three spokes are kinda chewed. Any ideas on some good looking rims that'll fit???? The stock setup for the RTR was not what I expected for so much money. I had hoped it would be better. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

4DMNYC

09-21-2006, 02:09 PM

As far as replacing the parts damaged from hitting the fence, your going to have to shop around a try to find what you need.
I'm almost 100% sure the reason you lost your front wheel drive is because of those little set screws in the outdrives(the part that the dogbone sits in coming out of the diff) loosened up. Your going to have to line up the end of the set screw with the flat spot on the shaft that the outdrive sits on and tighten it down good. You should thread lock it also so it dosen't loosen up again.

Jminor

09-21-2006, 07:26 PM

Thanks, for the info. As far as the busted front. I actually didn't wreck anything. I checked it out and the limiter on the right side steering knuckle was stuck on the lower arm and the screw for the servo saver had ejected. I replaced the screw and readjusted the steering and hopefully it's all set now. As far as the drive cup grub screws go I will have to check them another time, the truck is in my trunk and I have to watch my 9 month old son tonight. But thanks again for the help. I hope the 4WD is just that simple. I'll keep posting because this truck is probably my favorite R/C in my 15 years in the hobby.

4DMNYC

09-21-2006, 08:52 PM

No problem man! It's definitly one of my favorites also. Hope things work out for ya.

3rcman

11-30-2006, 10:14 PM

keep the dom alive,it is a blast to drive,two speed arrived today,cant wait,need some pirate tires for the snow,any one start a new thread about these trucks???

4DMNYC

12-01-2006, 01:31 PM

Keep the Dom alive!!! lol

I'm actualy planning a nice rebuild. I haven't ran my Dominator in a couple of months. So I plan to rebuild all the diffs and shocks. Give it a good cleaning. Drop a new engine in (maybe an LRP .28). And paint a new body.

3rcman

12-01-2006, 03:03 PM

i really wish i had the $$$ for a new engine,for now the hyper 21 8 port will have to do,it moves it along pretty good i guess,aint no .32 though,

RicMic

01-22-2007, 09:10 PM

I won a like new 2 speed Dom tonight on eBay, should have it next week. Parts still seem to be easy to get. Will a Hitec 645MG (133oz) be enough for the steering duties?

RicMic

01-30-2007, 11:04 PM

I've been reading about the .32's for some time, when the Hyper 8 port runs its last, one of the new .32's will replace it.

dgrobe2112

01-31-2007, 12:12 AM

ric, i dont think the 645 will do it for ya.. it will be very slow.. in monster trucks, you need to spend the money on the steering... i run a KO 2366ics servo.. the futaba 9350 is a good one also

RicMic

01-31-2007, 10:21 PM

Well, I'm going to try a Bluebird 630MG 190oz at .15sec/60 6v in both the Dom and my EK-4.

3rcman

02-02-2007, 04:22 AM

just ran three tanks after sitting on the shelf for 2 months,nothing broke,tossed on some buggy tires,added a skateboard and went to the corner store,think i may have cooked the clutch bearing but they were old anyway,doms rule

mdrevo

02-07-2007, 03:52 PM

who can point me in the right direction for parts...i just traded for a dom i dont have it yet but im gonna replace a couple things on it..i appreciate the help

4DMNYC

02-07-2007, 04:43 PM

Nitrohouse (http://www.nitrohouse.com/ofna_dominator1.htm) is the best place to get OFNA parts online. They have great customer service and they are well stocked. After you click the link, you'll see two other links right above the truck. One is for stock parts, and the other is for option parts.

mdrevo

02-07-2007, 05:13 PM

thanks man i appreciate it

awnelson

02-07-2007, 11:33 PM

Yeah, Nitrohouse had better be the best place for OFNA parts here in the USA... since they are actually just an OFNA storefront. I have dealt with them in the past and they are good to their customers and should have just about everything in stock that you would need. I also just ordered parts for my Dom. Show Truck Special off of Tower and they had everything that I needed at the time. I was ordering some Traxxas stuff as well, so just bought everything on the same order.