DB01 Vs ZX5 RTR

[bod405]

hi people as the title says thinkin of gettin a new 4wd buggy they both around the same price bearing inmind i got my own electrics to put in

[ashleyb4]

My vote goes to the durga

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[DCM]

Originally Posted by ashleyb4

My vote goes to the durga

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well done, you got it right lol

The DB01 is a better chassis in as much as it is more robust and the upgrades are cheap to get, you will need the slipper unit right away, then the alloy suspension mounts from 3racing, then the rest is tuning.

[bod405]

thats the one i been leaning towards can anyone recomend the cheapest place to get one

[DCM]

stellamodels.net or www.rcmart.com.hk are about the same, save on shipping and buy the hopups and spare wheels at the same time.

[ashleyb4]

Ive never seen a durga but ive seen and driven a rtr zx5 and i wasnt to impressed the weehls are like crumberly cheese.

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[Col]

Originally Posted by bod405

hi people as the title says thinkin of gettin a new 4wd buggy they both around the same price bearing inmind i got my own electrics to put in

Why buy an RTR if you've got your own electrics?

I've got a zx5 (not rtr) and I like it, but I've heard nothing bad about the tamiya. Either would be a good car I think.

[RogerM]

Look for a non RTR ZX5 ...

Doesn't really need any upgrades out of the box, current plastics are super strong, slipper in kit, shocks are MUCH better than the Tamiya CVAs all round good car.

If you do decided to go racing properly then just add the LAW35 SP suspension upgrade and you have a car competative with anything else out there (didn't see any Durga's in any of the top finals at the Cactus Classic or JC Clash results!!!)

That said the Durga makes a great club car and those I have seen have impressed for the price (you can import for .... not UK prices where they are way too much!!)

As for Ash's comment on the wheels ... ???????? seem fine to me!

[bod405]

a none rtr zx 5 is double the price of a db01 i would prob consider a kit zx 5 if it were the same price and from doin abit o research i found the kyosho parts abit harder to find

but am happy to be proved wrong dont want to start a rant or anything

[RogerM]

I have seen BNIB ZX5s going for £155 on Ebay and the Durga is circa £140 in the UK .... not that much different.

As for spares it depends on where you live and teh shops you use. Around my way finding Tamiya bits is like finding gold plated hens teeth!!!

Both good cars, both good choices ... pays ya money ...takes your choice!

[DCM]

if you are talking eBay prices, £69 for the DB01 (Durga) so that is less the half the price, and whist you are buying there, you can afford to get the slipper and CVDs and still have change....

Spares are easy enough to get, but just like the ZX5, spares trackside will be non--existant