WO universals VS the norm.

[nicg]

Hey there,

I have just got a DB01R and have questions about just how beneficial it would be to upgrade from the kit ones to the Wide Operating. I was told it is actually less durable. Would someone be able to clear this up?

Thanks!

[muratti]

I haven´t heard that the WO ones are less durable but i would suggest to drive the kit ones at first, and if they are worn, replace them with WO ones to see the difference.
I have a DB01R too and just put in new pins and changed the holes on the stock Universals and if they are worn i will try the WO ones and decide which ones will be the ones for the future.

[dimblum]

I club race my DB-01 and have been running both the front and rear WO universals for 6+ months now. Zero problems so far..

My guess is they are equally strong to the standard universals if not stronger.. I think some people are weary of the replacement uprights used for the front WO universals. They may appear more vulnerable, but I have yet to break one.

[fastinfastout]

I cannot see them being more operational at a wider angle, when they look to be the same as the originals. They are not double cardan joints or anything like what xray, HB and losi has.

[Carno]

Main difference is when you put on throttle when the car is in the air. DB-01R sounds awfull without WO's if you didn't add extra limiters to the rear suspension travel.

On my DB-01 i have WO's in the front and normal in the Rear but with AC shocktower and i never had weird sounds like that.

[nicg]

What also contributed to me posting this is due to the fact all of Tamiya's flagship 4WD 1/10th scale buggies come with the standard universals. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe from the DB01R, TRF501X, TRF501X WE, TRF511 and the TRF502 all come with standard universals - if the WO universals are performance enhancing over the standard would they not come with the TRF models?