What is the issue with using trf dampers on the DB01 by the way?

The standard rear shock tower is too low to use them without limiters Dave. Without limiters it ends up with so much droop the driveshafts tend to drop out.
Whether this remains an issue with the WO version of the CVD's I don't know.

unless the WO driveshafts are physicaly longer, then it will have the same issue, plus too much droop just makes the car feel wollowy.

I have the WO driveshafts on my car, will have to compare them to yours Steve to see if there is a difference.
The inner front bearing is changed for one 3mm wide instead of 4mm, so you never know (incidentally this is the same setup as on the TRF511)

how much droop is ideal? I'm running b44 shocks - there's a weird swinging sensation mid-corner at the back with no limiters.

Is already for sale on E-bay at Jason http://cgi.ebay.com/84100-Tamiya-1-1...3286.m20.l1116

Be nice if it came with a body and wheels. That runs the price up more than a B44.
But it does have the updated carbon parts on it.
I'm pretty sure it has the slipper clutch as well.

Just had a look at the picture on Ebay; I was wrong it says: Main chassis specific to DB01R. Wonder what the difference is :wtf:

It has a slipper.:)

I got my DB01R at the North American Tamiya nationals raffle!! The chassis on that kit is still plastic. However, it has the cutout for the motor heatsink like the carbon filled chassis, but it does not have the battery cutouts :thumbsup:

And the diff joints? Metal or plastic?

Awesome!! This is the chassis I have been waiting for!! I have always loved the heatsink plate, but as anyone running Lipo knows - the battery slots are a nuisance.

I'm ordering one of these chassis as soon as they are available.

diff joints are the standard metal/plastic of the regular DB01 - not the 501X diff halves. :thumbdown:

Shocks are identical to the TRF shocks - so the rear shocks are too long again. but I have the atomic carbon rear shock tower to fix that issue.

Ok, so another $30 to upgrade those.

dose it come with a body what body fits??

No body included.
You can use a Baldre or Durga body.

what about rally shell

the more i look at the db01r the more i ask myself whats the difference between the r and the norm (Durga) and what rally bodies are coming out for it
i am assuming the r means rally

$235.90 USD plus shipping at rcmart & about $34 USD to ship to USA.

R basically means it has most of the "racing" hopups included (available separately for the normal DB01, apart from the chassis at this point).

Bodies that fit are the same as for the normal DB01:

Durga:

http://www.tamiya.com/english/produc..._durga/top.jpg

Baldre:

http://www.tamiya.com/english/produc...dre/top550.jpg