Cheap Durango 210 RTR or more pricey 210v2 - beginner needs advice please

[NewburyNewbie]

Hi all.

I'm a complete newcomer to 1/10th scale of road. (Done a little mardave gt12 before).

I plan to race on astro / grass at a club and bash around local car park etc.

The durango210 buggy RTR complete with radio/ESC/motor etc is a great price.
But, the v2 advertising suggests it is much better (of course) and costs quite a bit more.

Would the v1 be a false economy, should I go v2?
If yes, what advice can be offered re receiver/ESC/motor etc. Nb I do have an etronix 2.4 stick controller from my mardave to use, havnt tried a wheel controller though so might consider it.

Thanks for your thoughts, would appreciate it if we didn't drift into alternatives discussion too much, thanks!

[Origineelreclamebord]

What made your interest focus on the DEX210? I'm not saying it's a bad car, in fact the design is good, but spares are not cheap and there have been parts batches with sub-standard material quality/durability...

If you decide to go DEX210, I'd get a second hand one - there's usually a good bunch of tuning parts on there that put it near or at the V2 spec for a fraction of the price. If you like the car you can then buy another one in better condition (or new) so you can use the other for spares (which takes care of the spares problem)

As for the DEX210 RTR, it's an o-k deal, but it uses a first version tub chassis (which is prone to breakage), has no parts for Mid-motor and the motor is, well... boringly slow You're better off getting a HobbyKing X-car ESC (100A or 120A) and a 6.5-8.5T motor to start off.

As for other cars: Look at the B5M, BMAX2MR, VBC Firebolt and Schumacher KF as well.

[NewburyNewbie]

Thanks origin..

Interested in it because for the price it gets good reviews and various others have suggested for my options its a good starter.
But yes I have read about the v2 and pretty much was thinking it sounds quite an improvement from the first.

I've figured out the transmitter and receiver from my Mardave will transfer so I just need ESC & motor combo. OK so the speed passion might not be best? I'll check out the brand you suggested but looking at 13.5 or 10.5 I think to match other club members.

Appreciate your thoughts.

[butty1978]

I have recently got back in to racing with the 210 rtr ans can not praise it enough I have had nothing break andmits had some hammer, the speedo can take a 10.5 motor so it might work out cheaper to get the rtr till your level reaches ultra competitiveness

[Origineelreclamebord]

The second hand price of the DEX210 is near unbeatable I will admit

However, if you would go down the route of a NIB kit I would look what's being run locally, it really helps if you can exchange setup advice or spare parts. You don't need a lot of people running them, just be sure there is at least one experienced driver running a dialed version of the car. My first race car was a TRF201, and I never got it to run well simply because I lacked experience and a good setup database to compensate for that.

Re- the motors... The HobbyKing ones are quite mild for their winding... They drive as if they have 1-2 more turns in them, so the motors aren't as hot as they sound - they're solid little cans though

[Haldenby81]

The rtr dose come with parts to change it to mid motor the only parts it don't come with just like the v2 kit is the parts to make if into 4gear :-/ as for breaking well mines been bit by a 8th scale nitro n guess what came off worse? My 210 just brushed it off and laughed! Iv hit curbs walls n fences n still not broke it, and as for the speed passion motor been pants it's great to get into the 2wheel n u can always gear it a bit more for a bit more speed! I do agree tho some of the parts are Hardish to get hold of n some are expensive, but the ones you'll proberly need are cheap ... Iv even kept hold of my rtr for indoor racing so I don't gotta keep setting my car up each time I go and use my v2 for out doors �� and for set ups there are loads on the durango site that are great iv tryed a cpl of Craig collinsons out n wow