DB01 Dampers (non tamiya) advice

[VinceVegaUK]

Hi all,

Sorry if this has already been mentioned, i did a search and looked through posts but couldn't find anything.

I went to my 1st Buggy race today at Bury. Everyone was friendly and helpful and I met a few guys i see at my other local track where we race touring cars and buggies.



There where only 10 racers, so we where split into two sets of 5. The first race was going well and i managed to nail the jumps a lot better than last weeks practice run, and it got better each race. Had a few teething issues, my overclocked 7.2v servo wire came off so lost steering but luckily just after the line. Second race i won but again just after the line my pinion fell off :-s. I have found the hop up pinion set (13t, 14t, 15t) are a little longer than the stock ones and the grub screw is very near the end of the motor pin. the last two heats i won also so i was 1st in the B final :-)

In the final i did ok but found the car across all races a bit soft with the stock dampers, the tyres gripped well but with this combination i was bottoming out a lot and grip rolling if i didn't keep myself on my toes or pushed too hard. I came 2nd in the B final so was please but felt if i hadn't have rolled (3x) so much by pushing it I could have won.

Does anybody have any tips on a good damper set and a spring set thats good with the db01? and what oil do you suggest, the stock oil is 900 weight but i have found most of the club guys are running with 30/40 with harder springs. The TRF ones are a little pricey, the 3 racing ones are cheep but look a little too cheep, i hear you can use the Team Associated or Losi ones, if so has any one used these?

Thanks

VV