Durga ??

[Lowie]

WHat about the DB01, the Durga-model? I mean, I recall this model being presented as a low cost 4WD buggy, with capability to race for a novice ...

Is it still being raced? I checked local shops and the model has even desappeared from their shoplist.
I also noticed now that I don't recall Tamiya bringing out much improvement kits, parts, as they do for other racing models.
My son's DF02 Rising storm is so beaten up that I rather buy him a new car .. and i was thinking about the Durga.
But is it still "alive" or is a buggy that has proven not being as race-ready as it was intended to be?

[Carno]

There's lots of hop-ups for the db-01.
But it's smarter to just buy the db-01r which has most of them installed already.
The downside is that it doesn't come with a body/wing or tires and it's almost as expensive as a B44.

[lazyboy12300]

The DB01's are definitely race-able. I recently got one second hand for a play indoors over winter. I had my first race today at ardent and it was not outclassed at all. I qualified about 30th which I was happy with as it is very different to my usual nitro's. There was still a lot to come from it and I was changing small things each round and was improving vastly.
Although mine has quite a few hopups I feel that it is well up to mixing it with more expensive brands.
Think it is worth getting the DB01R unless you can get a second hand one with some hopups

[peetbee]

if you're going to get one new then start with the db01r, but check the price of b44, etc as you may be surprised how they compare, especially if dealers start offloading the B44 before the B44.1 comes along

[MRD]

I run a DB01 alongside my 501x and on some tracks the DB01 is faster. Only downside is thats there's a few hundred £ in the car so its not any cheaper than a 501 or even a 511 so its not really a sensible route. But yes, the car is more than able to mix with the other kits.

[jameswilkinson7]

Originally Posted by MRD

I run a DB01 alongside my 501x and on some tracks the DB01 is faster. Only downside is thats there's a few hundred £ in the car so its not any cheaper than a 501 or even a 511 so its not really a sensible route. But yes, the car is more than able to mix with the other kits.

2 OLD NAILS there Mark!