DB01 Baldre - parts questions
 

First kit, deposit down,, two payments to go... I can hardly wait! :D

Going to be fittinng some hop-up parts nearly right from the start (front/rear aluminium shock towers), but I'd like to get some 501X diff halves.

I cannot find the part number, though! Anyone know this?

51286

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=400012852846

Regards,
Jon.

don't bother with alloy shock towers, go for alloy suspension holders, front CVD style driveshafts, slipper clutch and 501X diff halves for the rear.

Will do :)

Isn't there a problem with the regular plastic shock towers breaking, though?

Also, by 'alloy suspension holders' do you mean the aluminium suspension block (54039)?

I've never broken one :woot:

Didn't you mod your wing further back, though? :P

no, my wings are all cut to sit on the tower. putting it slightly further back might well help - but I've been on my roof plenty of times and not had any problems.

I got four DB-01's. and the only rear shock tower we have broke, is a 3Racing one....

Ah, okay.

Might still eventually grab the aluminium shock towers for the bling factor, though :)

Tough shock towers
 

Agreed. I have been racing my Durga for months and have never broken the stock shock towers. They are seriously strong!

you will shatter gearbox tops....

Ouch, how?

there is far less give in alloy than plastic, so as you land upside down, ALL the shock is transfered to the gearbox tops, rather than some flex absorption by plastic or even Carbon Fibre towers.

Ah, ouch.

Also, alloy shock towers are passe. :lol:

Grabbed four 8x5x2.5 ballraces today :)

£1 each! Quite reasonable, IMO.

try these guys for bearings http://stores.ebay.co.uk/WalawalaSto...sxQ3asstQQtZkm

No credit/debit card makes for slow ebaying! :P

(Plus the Antics in Bristol is great, and I like supporting them)

ah, cool, nice one, my LHS is an antics and now great, plus awkward to get to

Have you tried the new one in Filton Avenue by the Post Office?

It wasn't open when I went past the other day but looked to have a large stock of stuff!

Been there, customer service is crap with a capital C. True, the guy has been burgled since moving there, but I'd still prefer friendly staff :P

(Also, that's Als Hobbies, not Antics :)

Shame he's been burgled, didn't know what store it was (branch etc.) but I work just down the road from it and thought it might be worth a look one lunch time (too far to go into town and back).

I will give it a go anyway one day, you never know you might have caught them on a bad day.

Finally aquired my DB01 and built it (mostly! - no top as of yet), and I have to say, what a lovely, predictable car this is - even giving it full throttle in an icy car park wasn't enough to unsettle it.

I am running the stock (27 turn?) motor, though. Perhaps an 18 turn motor will make it a little more exciting to drive? :)

Mine is completely stock as well. I haven't taken it outside yet, as I'm a little worried about the large amount of motor heat in tandem with snow flying about creating the evil that is water.

Though, just blasting around inside the house is extremely fun. I've been sliding around the basement and jumping down an entire floor worth of steps and such, and it's taking the abuse wonderfully. Eventually, a 501 shock set and some aluminum suspension mounts will be almost a requirement, but as it sits, it's a hell of a car for the price.
Once the race season starts, I'll pick up a Novak Havoc brushless combo, which should keep me amused for a while :)

Speaking of abuse, my stock motor started clicking today! Worried me no end (I thought something like the diffs had failed), but I was able to borrow a stock Tamiya motor from a friend.

Gave me an excuse to strip dowwn and tune the entire drivetrain, though :P And a good reason to grab a more durable motor. Looking at a Clash 18 currently.