oh oh, pick me :)

where did you get the screw kit (titanium?) from Jimbo

its the alloy/ti one from Champ. It's 80% alloy from what I can see - not had a proper look at it tho. I'd get a set from Tonys if he does one - that would be a million times better than using the kit screws.

I was wondering if anyone could suggest the best place for me to pick up a slipper clutch? Preferably a site which offers the best price and shipping service? (to the U.S.) Thanks guys.

I was hoping to read the review first, But my will wasn't strong enough, Just ordered and paid for a Durga.

Hopefully its not as ugly in the flesh as it looks in the pics, Also my paint "skills" won't do it any favours.

And, Hopefully my 8.5 Brushless won't be too much for her seeing as no slipper is yet available, at least here in NZ.

I ordered my Durga slipper clutch from RC Champ, but Stella have them (last I heard just a few days ago)

Here's mine... so far it's lived up to expectations far more than the DF-03 did. Runs great... now waiting on shocks, slipper, cvds and a front one way...

http://www.cool.per.sg/external_link...esbash/006.jpg

i dont know if anyone know's but 3 racing are doing a load of bits for the durga!!,just ordererd my slipper and one way for mine and a spare car as i broke the arm mount the other day at wrexham mcc.

be weary of some of the 3Racing stuff, some is tat, some is good.

I have my Durga now, its a great looking kit. I have the one way and slipper so they will go right in, but i have to put the build off as im waiting on a Tamiya TI screw kit, should be here in a few days!

lee

If anyone is interested a store in the U.S. called radioshack is having a sale on 7.2V GP 3300 nimh batteries for $19.95 This is a deal of a lifetime. I have honestly seen the batteries sell for as high as $60.00 I noticed that a lot of RC companies (reedy) will slap their labels on these packs and sell them very high. The sale on these packs are good until 1|05|08. They regularly sell for $25.00 which is a very good price for quality cells. If you are smart you will not let this offer pass you up.

A.J.

Don't know if its any use but got mine ordered yesterday from rcmodel.hk

They seem to have most bits in apart from damper mounts which are "out of stock", and they don't list the CVDs yet - RC Champ emailed me that they were delayed from Tamiya but are now in stock, but haven't quoted a price.

Tonys? Tell me more. Even though I've bought myself a new shiny new No.2 screwdriver, crossheads just don't look kosher on a racer and we all know 'proper' bits are worth at least half a lap (in my dreams at least).

On another note, has anyone tried a Trakpower lipo in the chassis? I dropped mine in loosely and it looks OK but I haven't built it up yet. Can't wait to get started but other things keep getting in the way like the Hotshot that Santa has left for me.

Not one single Radio Shack on the west cost still carries the GP brand batteries any more for the last year. Now it's all generic versions with green cells inside. Don't be fooled!

if anyone is after hex screws I've used these guys to get spare ones for the BJ4 and B4 -
www.modelfixings.co.uk Always quick delivery and when they didnt have 2 screws in to finish an order they sent me 5 to say sorry a few days later!! Just no Ti ones for the weight weenies

Anyone know if i'd get the mtroniks brushless in this? quite fancy getting one to add to my tamiya collection and i have a spare mtroniks system in me dead xxt!!

Dont worry brother, i will not be fooled. The package clearly says right on the package GP. I have been buying these batteries for about a year now. They are extremely good cells. I run them in all of my vehicles. Great punch to them and long run times. Thats weird that your radio shacks on the west coast dont carry them. Why dont you try going on to their website and buying them there?

Got mine today !...been tapping all the holes...got a right arm like schwartzenegger now ! :eh?:

This is probably the wrong place to be asking this but what do you guys use as a Dremel. I mean do you use the proper "Dremel" named rotary tool or has anybody tried the ones they sell in Maplin. I am just about to get one and would appreciate advice.

Can anyone give me feedback on this guy, I ordered the 501X shock parts from him and the tracking number wont track and all gone quiet.....

hmm thats who i ordered my slipper from

I know it has been over Christmas, but I can't even get royal mail or parcel farce to recognise the tracking number :(

Can someone please vouch for this guy?

Not wishing to downplay your worry - but I've had stuff only start tracking AFTER it's been delivered by 'the farce' before.

Dremel brand ones seem better quality to me, more power and a more precise drivetrain than the £9.99 no name ones I have used.

Guys

Anyone want a painted shell? I painted mine, but im not happy with the Hara colors, the job came out OK, few small seeps, but nothing major.
I want a clear shell in exchange so i can send it off this time round for painting, just fancied a bash.
Its painted with Faskolors and Tamiya smoked windscreen. Let me know if you want to straight trade, this one is cut spot on and with the hot weather cut outs in the rear.
PM me as not to deter the thread guys!

lee

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Thanks Malky. I bought a "proper" Dremel. Good to see Durga review up but the link is wrong on the review page I think. Click the Durga link and it takes you to the Sanwa pages

I bought my slipper from him before chrimbo. Not the fastest in the world but it did arrive ok. Not sure about the tracking number. I think it's some weird swiss post office not the farce!

as long as stuff arrives.

Just so your aware, it is an issue. Even when ordering from the net. Here are some reviews from Radio Shacks website...

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...gs#showReviews






The funny thing is that the newer generic packs still have the same part number on them. Therefore you would never know which ones your getting when buying over the net. Buy the GP brand cells in stores while they last. ;)

I was just wondering if you are aware of the fact that i purchased the batteries from radio shacks website? Well just to clear things up i have received the batteries and they are GP brand so all is good. Thanks for looking out though.

Well that's really good to know. Perhpas they are phasing the generic ones back out due to popular demand or something. I'm gonna have to start checking around the local stores again...

Thanks...

3racing durga front shock towers now available at stella ;) (so it cant be long for the rear)

Look here for other 3racing parts....

http://www.3racing.com.hk/x_products...Tamiya%20DB-01

I was wondering how often i should do maintenance on my differentials, such as re applying grease to the balls. Thanks.


A.J.

DB01 review
 

Just read the Durga review Jimmy, nice work ! your paintwork and camera skills are something else !!! :D and you pulled no punches....- I'll look forwards to reading part II with hop ups installed...my chassis underneath looked 'melted' too .. just finished building mine ~ waiting for the electrics and a few other hop ups to arrive....:wtf:

I only ever touch the diffs if they are not working right.

got my shocks through today, the front shocks give a lot more droop, so not to sure if that is a good thing at the moment, also, the kit that the Tamiya Shop is selling, is missing the white spacer between the two o-rings in the cartridge.

I ordered the 3 racing towers direct last night, hopefully they will ship asap, thanks for the link whoever posted it!
Well so far so good on the build, ive now got the slipper in, one way fitted and the TI screw kit, Carbon towers on the way so i think now ill just wait it out for some TRF shocks!

lee

Do the instructions come with the shocks DCM?
I have got most of the parts to make up the shocks, just waiting for the damper parts bag from Champ. No instructions with what I have got so no clue as to how they go together.

Is Tamiya going to be releasing TRF shocks for the DB-01?

Im led to believe so slave, if there not TRF theyll be a dedicated set for the DB01, but im sure somebody posted a link from Tamiya USA showing a listing for a racing factory set.
Its right in saying ths isnt a cheaper option in racing chassis, i still have the CVD's to buy along with shocks lol....ah the joys of owning a Tamiya lol, well at least it looks cooler than the B44, XX4 and Yokomo's!

lee