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Originally Posted by jimmy
Not sure what ball studs the DB01R comes with -
Tamiya have some grey ball cups on the way - but not available yet. Supposed to be better.
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R comes with the same as regular db-01.
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Originally Posted by jimmy
Use the plastic wing mounts - they flex for a reason. Alloy is a really bad idea. I've never broken one.
The front tower on the db01 I think is about as indestructable as you'd want tbh - but the Atomic stuff is nice and I'd definitely consider the rear tower.
The alloy steering stuff - pretty worthless in my opinion. It looks great but doesn't really add anything performance wise.
The standard hubs are pretty strong to be honest - I think I broke two hub carriers on the front of my Tamiyas over the years (501X, 511, dbo1) and a couple of steering knuckles. The rear hub I never broke. I personally prefer them plastic.
The main upgrade on the DB01r would have to be full-metal differential halves instead of the half plastic items carried over from the original db01 (as far as I know anyway). I'd get those ahead of any of the other things you're considering.
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I use(d) the alloy wing mount cause with the normal mount the spoiler hit the rear damper bridge.
So far the only thing that was hurt is the part of the spoiler where it's mounted.
Not sure if i'll keep using it though.
I got both atomic carbon towers basicly cause i wanted the rear one and it looks nicer with both on instead of just the rear.
Also got the alloy steering seems to move around a bit less then the plastic ones. But if its noticeble on the track i doubt it.
I've had one problem with the rear hubs and that was a ballstud coming out. The thread was basicly gone from the hub but Tamiya fixed that for the DB-01R by using a screw from the back and a nut ballcup.
Still doubting if i'll get the alloy ones from the trf or just fix it like above.