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jonathanvillada 10-01-2009 11:23 PM

Newbie who doesnt know much
 
i want to buy a durga or df03.but dont know which 1

jonathanvillada 10-01-2009 11:26 PM

hi every 1 just joined this site. looking to get into this hobby. can someone point me in the right direction please?

the dfo3 looks like it sits much higher than the durga. do they sit the same height of the ground? would this make a difference if i was jumping as the bottom is morelikely to slap on the durga because it looks lower.

bert digler 10-01-2009 11:29 PM

;);)
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Originally Posted by jonathanvillada (Post 195179)
hi every 1 just joined this site. looking to get into this hobby. can someone point me in the right direction please?

the dfo3 looks like it sits much higher than the durga. do they sit the same height of the ground? would this make a difference if i was jumping as the bottom is morelikely to slap on the durga because it looks lower.

the durga is a better car but think of spares if your just starting out buy a b4 rtr and you wont go wrong ;);)

jonathanvillada 10-01-2009 11:34 PM

the only thing is i want to build it. i built a tamiya car when i was 14 and loved it. so i want to get into to it now.

hypnolobster 10-01-2009 11:35 PM

You more than likely won't have problems with chassis slap with either, but the Durga is an endlessly better car.

bert digler 10-01-2009 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathanvillada (Post 195187)
the only thing is i want to build it. i built a tamiya car when i was 14 and loved it. so i want to get into to it now.

gota budget

jonathanvillada 10-01-2009 11:38 PM

do they have different suspension. it sounds stupid but the dfo3 looks higher. does this matter compared to the durga which looks like iy sits lower?

jonathanvillada 10-01-2009 11:40 PM

the budget isnt much of a problem i wud rather get a better car than have to buy 2.

jonathanvillada 10-01-2009 11:43 PM

the review on the durga is A*. any advice on which ESC to get. might aswell get a decent 1 as i will probably upgrade the motor.:rolleyes:

bert digler 10-01-2009 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathanvillada (Post 195196)
the budget isnt much of a problem i wud rather get a better car than have to buy 2.

buy a 501x then

jonathanvillada 10-01-2009 11:47 PM

where from? but not if it is ridiculously expensive.

bert digler 10-01-2009 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathanvillada (Post 195208)
where from? but not if it is ridiculously expensive.

hong kong about 200 quid if you look;)

jonathanvillada 10-01-2009 11:59 PM

cheers M8 i will have a search.what controlller do guys recommend? PL tell me if im been annoying but i just want to make sure i dont buy some crap then realize its no good.

bert digler 11-01-2009 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathanvillada (Post 195212)
cheers M8 i will have a search.what controlller do guys recommend? PL tell me if im been annoying but i just want to make sure i dont buy some crap then realize its no good.

well have a look at a catsx s1 itsa next gen car for a simalar price;)

jonathanvillada 11-01-2009 12:18 AM

thanks i will do:D

tom_chang79 11-01-2009 01:10 PM

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The DF-03MS is an awesome car... If you're willing to shell out the money for it...

I've spent as much money on this car as you would on a 501x kit.

I own a B44 and this car. With brushless setup in both. I have to say that I have not pushed my DF-03 to its true potential.

The unique drivetrain of the DF-03 is what attracted me to spend this much money on it.

The weight distribution, how it's laid out like out a 2WD, is superior to that of even my trusty old B44...

When I took it out to the track, I was so used to driving my B44 that I would react to the car with the same precaution as I do with my B44, and my DF-03 is saying "what are you doing? I'm not going to freak out, keep pushing it faster"

The DF-03 is a superb machine if you're willing to put up with some of its downfalls, such as it not being "TRF" worthy out of the box...

Would be sweet if Tamiya came out with a TRF version of this car. The layout is truly superb...

Attached is the pic of my car, or as I like to call it "TRF-DF03"

jonathanvillada 11-01-2009 08:44 PM

does the dfo3 come with that chasis or is that extra.

jonathanvillada 11-01-2009 08:45 PM

i mean your df03 ms

jonathanvillada 11-01-2009 08:47 PM

how about between the dfo3 ms or durga? which 1 im going to buy 1 this week but dont know which 1

Spoolio 11-01-2009 10:08 PM

If you are working to a budget and don't intend to get carried away, I'd recommend a Durga (or a Baldre, they are the same chassis with a different shell), with something like an LRP SPX Bullet Reverse speedo. If you are serious about getting into racing and intend to upgrade, upgrade, upgrade it may be better to look at something like a Schumacher CAT SX S1 version as although its more initial outlay, it is probably ultimately a more adjustable car for a racing environment. That said, if you also want to do a bit of general bashing about the Durga would probably be a better choice. Personally I'd forget about a DF03 in any form as even if you spend hundreds on it, it is still essentially a sows ear. Sorry to all you DF03 owners out there but it is true.


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