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Old 13-01-2011
Mr_M Mr_M is offline
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Default 501X / 501X WE / DB01 Drive belts

Excuse the stupid question, ('Search' has failed me on this one!) but...

Are the drive belts the same for all three models? afaik they're all 369mm but is there a difference in width / tooth profile ???

Or to look at it another way, can the re-inforced DB01 belt (Tamiya part 54140) be used on the 'normal' 501x? (i.e. not the WE car)

Also, any downside to using the re-inforced belts? only thing I could possibly think of is that the stronger belt might increase the chance of damage elsewhere in the gear train in the event of something getting stuck / breaking? (Whereas the standard belt would just snap?)
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