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06-07-2005, 04:05 PM
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Tamiya Desert Gator
Tamiya’s DT-02 chassis debuted as the friction-shock Super Fighter G, but Tamiya has now tricked it out as the Desert Gator with a lightweight Lexan body and wing, oil shocks, adjustable upper links and dish wheels. Expect upgrades galore for this one!
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06-07-2005, 04:06 PM
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more info please. looks wicked.
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06-07-2005, 04:30 PM
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Looks like an awesome buggy for beginners.
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06-08-2005, 10:18 AM
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I wouldn't mind seeing a race quality version of this. How do Tamiya wheels mount, are they a hex and if so what size?
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06-08-2005, 01:43 PM
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That looks pretty cool for a Tamiya buggy. To me most of their buggys look kind of old school. Any info on the price?
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06-09-2005, 02:22 PM
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Don't tell me those are the standard 80s hubs up front!
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06-09-2005, 06:44 PM
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Cute little buggy, but the person in charge of naming vehicles for Tamiya needs to watch Animal Planet occasionally. Desert Gator = dessicated carcass. Hyena chow even.
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06-09-2005, 07:03 PM
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Cute little buggy, but the person in charge of naming vehicles for Tamiya needs to watch Animal Planet occasionally. Desert Gator = dessicated carcass. Hyena chow even.
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They shoulda named it Water Eagle IMO... 
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06-10-2005, 01:15 AM
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You gave it away, Water Eagle was for their top secret prototype boat.
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06-10-2005, 08:46 AM
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Any pics without the shell?
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06-12-2005, 12:43 PM
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some of the hop ups ive seen for it are,alloy shocks,sway bar sets,spring sets,turnbuckles.i wonder when its gona hit the shelves?i hope they put a slipper clutch on this one too,or at least make it an option.man,im still racin a super astute,so a new buggy would be good.im runnin out of parts lol.
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06-13-2005, 01:19 PM
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You gave it away, Water Eagle was for their top secret prototype boat.
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What can I say, I'm a sleuther.
Pics without the shell would be awesome too.
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06-14-2005, 07:03 PM
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I'd race it.
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06-15-2005, 12:14 AM
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It uses 12mm hex hubs to keep the wheels on.(same as touring cars). For chassis pics check out the dt-02 thread in the electric off road section.
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06-17-2005, 11:21 AM
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Academy SB rims at least hex wise would work. Would have to verify the offset.
Would love it if Tamiya came out with a race quality version of this kit.
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06-17-2005, 08:04 PM
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Tamiya offers dish wheels of its own, but SB wheels do fit as well. The fronts are a different story, since they have to hold bearings and are too narrow for modern buggy rubber (unless the Gator has wider front rims than the Super Fighter G). I plan to swap out the stock steering knuckles for Associated units, so I can use standard Pro-Line front dish wheels.
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07-09-2005, 06:35 PM
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Has anyone seen one of these yet at their LHS or online?
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07-09-2005, 07:32 PM
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07-09-2005, 10:48 PM
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07-10-2005, 04:48 AM
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the tyres u get these days will fit,i just bought a b4 but i will definitely like to give the desert gator a spin
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07-10-2005, 09:37 AM
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I wonder if they will come out with a TRF Desert Gator. Just courious. 
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07-11-2005, 10:32 PM
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I would be happy with a lightweight chassis.
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07-11-2005, 11:44 PM
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I would be happy with a lightweight chassis.
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Dremel + Chassis = lightweight (or a REALLY messed up chassis.. )
If it were a durable, and ummm....not prone to breaking lightweight chassis, then I'm with ya on that one though!
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07-12-2005, 02:38 PM
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I would be open to giving this a try. Looks very interesting. If Tamiya would make a race level version, I may pick one up.
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07-17-2005, 11:25 PM
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I would pick one up if I could find one.
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