Tamiya Durga DB01 EP Buggy (A cheaper 501X?)

[A.J. Gee]

I have the slipper clutch, front one way, front/rear shock towers on order right now from stella models. My next upgrade and probably last is going to of course be a set of shocks. Im not going to nesacerily be going for the tamiya brand of dampers, but for another brand instead, due to the cost. I wouldnt mind getting a set of the b44 dampers. Does anyone know if they are compatible with the durga?

[ralphee]

Id follow your lead if the B44 fit well, if the Tamiyas arent racing factory, i can really see much improvment over the kit ones, just a bit of posh alloy and no performance upgrade!

lee

[A.J. Gee]

Yeah exactly. And as we all well know, the tamiya brand of dampers will be priced beyond what we all choose to pay for hop ups. Thats one thing about tamiya is the fact that their prices for hop ups are usually pretty high, but for kits the price ranges are very reasonable.
Im not sure if you or anyone else plans to purchase carbon towers from 3racing, but if you do i would suggest getting them from stella, as they are a bit lower in price. I chose to go with the shock towers and of course purchased from stella.

[ralphee]

LOL i already payed for them direct from 3, then i checked Stella, bummer lol.
Mind you Stella only had the front in stock at the time, so i just payed for the both at 3.
We'll have to seek info on the b44 shocks, sounds a good option and AE should be cheaper than the big T!

lee

[A.J. Gee]

Im sorry to hear that Lee. Oh well. At least you got the excuse that they didnt have both the front and rear at the time of purchase. It happens to the best of us. LOL. And yes, we will definitley look into the shocks from the B44, and some other manufacturers as well. Cant wait to get a quality pair of shocks A.S.A.P, as we all know they make a big difference in performance.

[DCM]

Originally Posted by wayneski

Do the instructions come with the shocks DCM?
I have got most of the parts to make up the shocks, just waiting for the damper parts bag from Champ. No instructions with what I have got so no clue as to how they go together.

sorry for the late reply. No instructions as really all I bought were the bits to make up a set of shocks as recomended from Tamiyashop, what you will need is the piston guide from a TRF shock rebuild kit, or really just buy the TRF shock rebuild kit and have a spare set of o-rings.

They build up real nice, the lower mountings a little hard work to get on the shock shafts but once built feel real good.

[DCM]

essential upgrade, alloy rear hinge pin carriers, I clipped a track marker today and out popped my hinge pin, alloys will prevent that.

[dr durga]

hi guys i just got a durga and was wondering if i should fit 501x shocks??

[DCM]

thats what I run today on mine and works fine, just got to source screws for the top fixing.

[wayneski]

Originally Posted by DCM

essential upgrade, alloy rear hinge pin carriers, I clipped a track marker today and out popped my hinge pin, alloys will prevent that.

Are they available now? Do you know who has stock?
Other than that did it perform ok?

cheers

[jarkkom]

Wow!

[DCM]

I know 3Racing got some in the process of being made, but I am wondering if the TRF front blocks will fit?

[wayneski]

Originally Posted by DCM

I know 3Racing got some in the process of being made, but I am wondering if the TRF front blocks will fit?

Anyone got any to try this? I can see a lot of crashing in my future!!

[ralphee]

Still much to do, but heres mine so far, got a nice Hara T2 to fit in, a Bluebird 617 MG and awaiting my Helios i got from ariel atom.
Cant wait to run her, but not sure what power to put in there, im new to off road racing and know jack on good OR motors!

lee

[ralphee]

Anyone stuck for one ways, TI screw kits or slippers, there are some on ebay right now, i just checked so if your struggling to get them, get in lol!

lee

[Toonz]

just finished building mine last night, left the body for today....

i've strong arms and fingers now!

apart from having ball race steering, the car is 100% stock now, including the use of the silver can just to try out

question....
tamiya suggested 17pinion to fit with the silver can or sports tuned. i realise that the pinion doesn't really sit align with the spur. is that normal?

[jimmy]

How do you mean ? can you get a photo to show?

[A.J. Gee]

I was wondering Jimmy, in your opinion, how do you think the Durga will compare to the Kyosho Lazer once it is properly hopped up? I have done the math for the total that i have put into this car which includes all of the following: Durga kit, slipper clutch, front one way, front and rear shock towers (3Racing), and soon to be a set of dampers. The grand total so far is approximately $300.00, which does not include the dampers. I have run this buggy so far and i absolutley love it. How do you think it will match up against its competition in proper racing form? Im sorry if some of the answers have already been mentioned in your review.


A.J.

[Toonz]

i don't have a pic now cos i'm at work but i did a quick lineart
to show the alignment circled in red.



my guess is that the silver can motor shaft is too short....am i right?

[Metla]

Toonz, Turn that pinon around the other way on the shaft.....