Vega vs DB1

[rcpower]

I am pretty sure the DB1 will handle great, but my 2th gen Vega also handles great.

I want to know in which aspect of handling they differ from each other.
Does anybody have hands on experience or thoughts on this matter?

[ianjoyner]

My expectations would be more on power steering, less off power steering. By putting the motor longways you get less of the front to back weight shift from the motor. Similar to using the X6 with a slipper brass fly wheel (cancel's out motor effect). Only it also likely has a lower centre of gravity, without the typical mid-motor 4 gear box. Sounds good in principal to me .

[MHeadling]

Ask Kev Lee, Insideline racing on here, he has driven both..........

[styleone]

Originally Posted by MHeadling

Ask Kev Lee, Insideline racing on here, he has driven both..........

+1 Kev is your man, he has vast experience with the vega but is also proving to be as fast as hell on fire with the new DB1...Kev? whats your thoughts mate?

[Neil Skull]

Just a heads up,

I think its unfair to ask a team driver that question.
Maybe a quiet word at the track about his thoughts but not really something you should expect an answer on a public forum

[RudeTony]

I also think it's a little unfair for Kev to be put in a position where he has to comment between the 2 cars

He has chosen to drive a Kyosho DB1 now, so that sort of answers your question anyways and of course you would expect me to say that -- Surely!!!!

As someone that has driven both cars, I can tell you the Vega conversion is a very good all round car and I recommend it

I think your questions might be better answered when the DB1 is in circulation to everyone and not just Team drivers

[maduff]

You're wrong! For 4x2 the most important is balance and above all reliability. Balancing the two have, reliability certainly will be above Vega. The reason: fewer moving parts.
That's my opinion!

[maduff]

At the final no matter, all new car are welcome. And you English peoples are incredible to innovate! Hats off!

[Adam F]

The Vega (RB5 based) is one of the most reliable cars available...

[olefiloux]

I heard about clefts on the vega chassis after a few races on the "french cars" ( rb5 and trf donors...)
Is somebody have this problem here too?

[reg]

Originally Posted by olefiloux

I heard about clefts on the vega chassis after a few races on the "french cars" ( rb5 and trf donors...)
Is somebody have this problem here too?

clefts?

[sime46]

Tried my Vega. Love my Vega. Nuff said.

[olefiloux]

Originally Posted by reg

clefts?

clefts/cracks... sorry, may be not the good translation for what I would explain.

[Naushad]

There seems to be a conflict I don't really understand.

What is the issue for a team driver to answer himself without trying to get too wrapped up in debate on a public forum? Are there some conflicts of interest here?

If I've missed something very obvious please correct me.

But I'd say forums like this are to have open and civil discussion!

Originally Posted by Neil Skull

Just a heads up,

I think its unfair to ask a team driver that question.
Maybe a quiet word at the track about his thoughts but not really something you should expect an answer on a public forum

[tomtom]

Well, it seems easy to understand how it could be twitchy for Kev after all his work with Team Xtreme.

The Vega is an awesome car, really hard to find anything bad about it. DB1 is something different for once and seems to work very well.
Time will tell.

I choose the DB1 for :

- Team support as Tony and Kev are nice to deal with
- Part availability from Kyosho and overall reliability
- Lots of common points with the FS2, maybe even handling wise.

[reg]

Originally Posted by olefiloux

clefts/cracks... sorry, may be not the good translation for what I would explain.

ah yes i see now,nothing to be sorry about

some of the chassis for the tamiya have broken on the front kickup