The D8T Evo3 is built around a tough 7075 aircraft aluminum chassis that’s black anodized and strategically machined to decrease weight and balance the flex characteristics. Standard equipment includes the race-proven HB 4WD system with high strength steel center drive shafts, steel Universal Joints, 43/10 differentials with tough sintered gears, precision machined steel input gears, and a heavy duty spur gear. “D819RS style” differential input gears and ball bearings combine to increase the efficiency of the drivetrain over the D817T. To decrease drivetrain rotating weight the steel spur gear is lightened, as are the diff outdrives and center inputs. A one-piece CNC engine mount holds the engine in place on the 7075 alloy chassis. A complete competition 3-shoe clutch is included, along with sintered brake pads and double ground brake discs for fade free braking and consistent brake feel. Fully adjustable brake/throttle linkage is standard, as well as a racing fuel tank with stone clunk, and a lightweight foam air filter. A convenient covered electronics box allows easy removal for cleaning and maintenance, and easy access to servos.

The D8T Evo3 suspension features new truggy suspension arms that allow fine tuning of the stiffness of the front and rear arms to suit track conditions and driving styles. Racers can adjust the grip and feeling of the arms using optional stiff arms and carbon plates to increase the torsional stiffness of the suspension arms, which gives the car a more forgiving feeling at the limit, especially on high-speed and high-traction corners. The new truggy suspension arms allow racers to use the same suspension arm blocks found on our 1/8 buggies, which makes tuning and maintenance easier.