DEX408 vs MBX6 ECO

[Ross]

Has anyone run both these cars. I've got an Mbx6 Eco that I'm looking to run at this years nationals but was wondering what the DEX is like compared with it. I have an Mbx6r-eu as well with loads of spares so the thought of changing is hard,but if the DNX is a lot better then it may make the decision easier.

So the question is, is it easy to work on, drive, set up easy for astro and dirt. I'll be running a 1900 tekin combo.

Cheers
Ross

[racingdwarf]

Stay with the mugen mate, all the way. just look around the national scene to see how many durango are being run.
I loved my mugen, only moved away when we lost the uk importer (stuart)I did take a good look at durango, but was advised to steer clear as I run a very tight budget so I now use a losi, that I'm more than happy with so sticking with it

The Durango is like a mistress, sweet on the eye, but costs a fortune to keep

Edit sorry, I am talking the nitro national scene, not sure on car popularity electric

[Pulse]

Many guys talk to much about Durango without owning it.

I got a MBX5R, two 808, a JQ, and a Durango. All converted to brushless.

The Durango is by far the easiest and fastest car on high grip tracks, especially on astro. It might "not be big" internationaly, who cares. It's just about the driver anyway, biggest company has the best drivers and that's it. Hobao could be world champion too.

This said the eco is hard to beat for a simple reason: its quality. It's on par with Xray but Durango is not as qualitative. It's very well made but a tad under Mugen. The other thing: most guys are still running the eco on tracks so you will have a massive support. IMO it's a better solution to have one single lipo too (DEX uses two). Unless you already have 2S lipos because you run an other class, it's just more convenient. So once again, the eco is the best choice.

So all in all I would pick the Mugen BUT the Durango -especially the converted DNX408- is one of the most underrated car there is. My girlfriend is running the buggy and had a 808 before and she improved massively with the Durango. I did my best laps with her car the first time I drove it on astro. The car is precise, very easy on the jumps. It's just too easy to drive. This said the weight repartition between the DEX and converted DNX isn't the same

[Ross]

Originally Posted by racingdwarf

Stay with the mugen mate, all the way. just look around the national scene to see how many durango are being run.
I loved my mugen, only moved away when we lost the uk importer (stuart)I did take a good look at durango, but was advised to steer clear as I run a very tight budget so I now use a losi, that I'm more than happy with so sticking with it

The Durango is like a mistress, sweet on the eye, but costs a fortune to keep

Edit sorry, I am talking the nitro national scene, not sure on car popularity electric

Its Stewart's fault that I like Mugen lol. I find it hard to move away from them, very easy to work on and maintain, if they go wrong that is .

Originally Posted by Pulse

Many guys talk to much about Durango without owning it.

I got a MBX5R, two 808, a JQ, and a Durango. All converted to brushless.

The Durango is by far the easiest and fastest car on high grip tracks, especially on astro. It might "not be big" internationaly, who cares. It's just about the driver anyway, biggest company has the best drivers and that's it. Hobao could be world champion too.

This said the eco is hard to beat for a simple reason: its quality. It's on par with Xray but Durango is not as qualitative. It's very well made but a tad under Mugen. The other thing: most guys are still running the eco on tracks so you will have a massive support. IMO it's a better solution to have one single lipo too (DEX uses two). Unless you already have 2S lipos because you run an other class, it's just more convenient. So once again, the eco is the best choice.

So all in all I would pick the Mugen BUT the Durango -especially the converted DNX408- is one of the most underrated car there is. My girlfriend is running the buggy and had a 808 before and she improved massively with the Durango. I did my best laps with her car the first time I drove it on astro. The car is precise, very easy on the jumps. It's just too easy to drive. This said the weight repartition between the DEX and converted DNX isn't the same

I have noticed the DEX being very quick on Astro, or the guys at my winter club look to be very quick with it, having said hat I like the look of it....a lot .

I think it will be the Mugen, I have an absurd amount of spare for it and my nitro, so I think it the right choice to make.

How ever you never know I may wake up tomorrow and decided different .

Thanks
Ross

[Pulse]

Originally Posted by Ross

Its Stewart's fault that I like Mugen lol. I find it hard to move away from them, very easy to work on and maintain, if they go wrong that is .




I have noticed the DEX being very quick on Astro, or the guys at my winter club look to be very quick with it, having said hat I like the look of it....a lot .

I think it will be the Mugen, I have an absurd amount of spare for it and my nitro, so I think it the right choice to make.

How ever you never know I may wake up tomorrow and decided different .

Thanks
Ross

I forgot a detail: the MBX6 in its eco version won't be replaced soon. I talked about it with two sponsored Mugen drivers and the MBX7 Eco is far from being released. This means if you buy an eco now you won't have to worry about it being replaced in a few months, which is always a good thing.

[jasonwipf]

Both are winning cars. But if you have a mugen already, it just makes sense to stick with an eco this season.