Darkside Motorsports Outlaw 1/12 Scale Conversion Kit April 7, 2004
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Product reviewed: Darkside Motorsports Outlaw 1/12 Scale Conversion Kit .
Website: http://www.darksidems.com
Part #: 120
Cost: $110.00
The Darkside Motorsports Outlaw Conversion Kit has been designed to be compatible with 1/10th and 1/12th scale parts made by Team Associated.
The Outlaw Conversion Kit comes with the following Items:
3mm Silver Graphite Components:
- Chassis, Battery Tray
- Battery Tray Holder
- Front Bumper
- Shock Tower
- Body Post Support Brace
Black Annodized Aluminum Components:
- Shock Tower Support
- Pod Plates (Both Motor and Left Side)
- Extended Aluminum Ball Studs
- Aluminum Screw Kit
Items Required for Completion:
- VCS Micro Shocks (3)
- 12L3 Center shock mount
- Complete differential assembly
- Associated or Trinity Revolver front end assembly
- T-plate assembly
- Carbon fiber top and bottom pod plates
- body posts
- ESC
- Receiver
- Motor
- Tires
Although it is recommended that you use an Associated 12L30 to complete the car I opted to use other parts that I had available at the time.
Here is what I did use for this review:
- Darkside Outlaw Kit
- Sylvia Concepts T-bar with adjustable rear steer
- Sylvia Concepts side shocks
- CRC Clicker shock for center
- 10th scale rear bottom plate
- top plate was self made
- Associated dynamic front end with In-line axles
- Associated LRP 7.1 Speed Control
- Novak Receiver
- JR R1 Radio
- JR z250 servo
- Jaco tires. Pink rear and Purple Fronts
- Irs rear axle kit
- Proto-Form Ford Taurus Body
Because of the great instructions provided the Outlaw Kit went to together quickly and easily. I modified the top plate slightly because I was using a different style T-Plate than what is offered on the 12L3. Using a standard t-plate and top plate will work great, but since I did not have those available I went with my modification. The only other holes I had to drill were that for the Servo. These holes are usually needed to be drilled on all kits so that was not that big of a deal.
I was impressed with Outlaw’s handling and the laps times I was getting. The solidness of the kit allowed me to keep up with the top of the pack on the track. Having an adjustable battery tray really makes this kit shine.
Although I really liked the adjustable battery tray I felt that the adjustment increments were too large. Maybe making the battery tray actually slide would be better. I would have also liked to have seen the top and bottom plates included with the kit.
Overall, I think you get a lot of car for the price. It has great handling and the adjustable battery tray lets you get the batteries to the left for oval racing. With such little options out there for 12th scale cars up to now this is one of the better cars out there. With all these new cars being released it will be interesting to see how they all compare to each other.
We would like to thank Eric of Darkside Motorsports for giving us the opportunity to test the Outlaw 1/12 Conversion Kit.
We would also like to thank Mike DeMallie of DeMallie Racing Products for taking the time to write the review.
This review is property of RochesterRC.com - Any reproduction partly or in its entirety with out express written consent is strictly prohibited.
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