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

[Toonz]

i did try that, but it didn't sit align at the edge with the spur....strange......

[jimmy]

AJ, I don't want to say it's better than X car - especially something I've not tried like the ZX5-SP. If you're talking about the original Lazer - well that car has been around for over 2 years so I'd not hesitate to say the Durga is a more modern car. They are quite different cars though - and drive quite differently, so some of what people will say about them is down to personal preference.
I don't mind saying the Durga is up there with the best when it has those few hop-ups. If I was (and I am) upgrading this car to make it as good as possible, I'd get a screw kit (steel, Ti, anything - I got the alloy/Ti one from Champ), one way (my personal preference), slipper (I actually like it to slip when accelerating to make my car very smooth). I'd be interested in shock towers but I will wait and see what else appears rather than get the 3Racing stuff.
CVD's would be nice if you can find some for a good price - the dogbones in the kit work well, but aren't as bullet proof and can easily get lost in a crash.
I have the 501X shocks - but Tamiya will bring out a 501X shock kit for the durga next month so you don't have to buy it all seperately.

They will have an entire hopped-up car out some time also I'm sure of it, just like they did with their other budget racers, like the TA05. And that would put it firmly alongside the 501X.

I was talking to paul tonight about him racing the two cars back to back so I can get his feedback and laptimes. Just need to find a 5.5 or 6.5 lrp motor so I can have the same electrics in both cars to make it even.

[Toonz]

jimmy, any advice on the pinion spur issue? i've posted a lineart pic on the previous page

[A.J. Gee]

Originally Posted by jimmy

AJ, I don't want to say it's better than X car - especially something I've not tried like the ZX5-SP. If you're talking about the original Lazer - well that car has been around for over 2 years so I'd not hesitate to say the Durga is a more modern car. They are quite different cars though - and drive quite differently, so some of what people will say about them is down to personal preference.
I don't mind saying the Durga is up there with the best when it has those few hop-ups. If I was (and I am) upgrading this car to make it as good as possible, I'd get a screw kit (steel, Ti, anything - I got the alloy/Ti one from Champ), one way (my personal preference), slipper (I actually like it to slip when accelerating to make my car very smooth). I'd be interested in shock towers but I will wait and see what else appears rather than get the 3Racing stuff.
CVD's would be nice if you can find some for a good price - the dogbones in the kit work well, but aren't as bullet proof and can easily get lost in a crash.
I have the 501X shocks - but Tamiya will bring out a 501X shock kit for the durga next month so you don't have to buy it all seperately.

They will have an entire hopped-up car out some time also I'm sure of it, just like they did with their other budget racers, like the TA05. And that would put it firmly alongside the 501X.

I was talking to paul tonight about him racing the two cars back to back so I can get his feedback and laptimes. Just need to find a 5.5 or 6.5 lrp motor so I can have the same electrics in both cars to make it even.

Thanks as always for your knowledgeable insight Jimmy. You the man.

[Eddie168]

Hello everyone i've recently ordered a DB-01 from Champ RC and it will come in afew days can't wait and just wondering can anyone give me some tips on building this car? to make it run nice and smooth THX guys

[Carlos69]

Get a 3m tap to tap all the holes, and upgrade as u can afford, in order:Titanium screw set,Slipper clutch set, two sets of 8x5mm bearings for steering, front one way drive, steel cvd's front 1st, then maybe 3racing graphite shock towers-rear 1st, TRF501x shocks, pulley guide set+two 9x5 bearings..that's a good start.

[sim]

Originally Posted by sim

501X and DB01 owners,
How is the wear rate on your belts? I'm considering getting a Durga but I've seen a buddy with some pretty frayed belts after a few runs of his 501X, so that got me worried.

anyone?

[bender]

Originally Posted by sim

anyone?

Can't speak for anyone else but I personally never had any trouble with the kit 501 belt setup, in terms of wear or slipping, and the bigger pulleys on the Durga is supposed to be better still.

[scotoap]

Originally Posted by bender

Can't speak for anyone else but I personally never had any trouble with the kit 501 belt setup, in terms of wear or slipping, and the bigger pulleys on the Durga is supposed to be better still.

I agree with you M8, never had trouble in the past year either

[ralphee]

Just a quick post, if you fit the oneway and dont build the front diff, you can use the left over bearings to at least half ballrace the steering bellcranks!

lee

[Toonz]

my...DB01 PS16...optimus prime blue...

[wayneski]

lookin good toonz

[A.J. Gee]

Im thinking about purchasing the Mamba max brushless system for my Durga. Does anyone recommend this system? The only reason i ask, is because with all the brushless systems out now, its becoming more difficult to make a choice. Pros and cons on the mamba max are much appreciated. Thanks.


A.J.

[sim]

bender and scotoap,
Thanks. Sounds good. I shall not be able to resist the buggy for long then. Our LHS is hosting the Tamiya Asia Cup finals this year and we will have the buggy class running again for that. Eligible chassis are DF-03 and DB-01. I might turn my DF-03 back Tamiya-legal or get the DB-01. Think the DF-03 might be a little faster with the controlled motor though (Tamiya Sports Tuned).

[scotoap]

Originally Posted by sim

bender and scotoap,
Thanks. Sounds good. I shall not be able to resist the buggy for long then. Our LHS is hosting the Tamiya Asia Cup finals this year and we will have the buggy class running again for that. Eligible chassis are DF-03 and DB-01. I might turn my DF-03 back Tamiya-legal or get the DB-01. Think the DF-03 might be a little faster with the controlled motor though (Tamiya Sports Tuned).

Hi sim, my buddies son came 2nd in that series for the touring cars last year and will be back in his homeland Scotland by the end of January from the Philipines.
Not bad for a 7 year old boy I think, what do you say?
He did spend a year in the Tamiya Racing Drivers School though (previous year).
His dad and he will be trying buggies for fun initially when they get settled in back here.

[drinternat]

Looks good Toonz. That's what mine should have looked like (if i could paint)

[sosidge]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Slave

Im thinking about purchasing the Mamba max brushless system for my Durga. Does anyone recommend this system? The only reason i ask, is because with all the brushless systems out now, its becoming more difficult to make a choice. Pros and cons on the mamba max are much appreciated. Thanks.


A.J.

Get a sensored system eg LRP/Nosram/Novak.

Sensorless systems like the Mamba "cog" (stutter when the electronics miss the position of the rotor). It is an unavoidable aspect of the motor design. OK for bashing, but it will cost you in a race.

[sosidge]

Originally Posted by Toonz

jimmy, any advice on the pinion spur issue? i've posted a lineart pic on the previous page

You seem to have sufficient gear mesh according to your diagram so I wouldn't worry.

Normal short-boss pinions (the Tamiyas are medium-boss) fit better when fitted backwards in the Durga.

[sim]

Originally Posted by scotoap

Hi sim, my buddies son came 2nd in that series for the touring cars last year and will be back in his homeland Scotland by the end of January from the Philipines.
Not bad for a 7 year old boy I think, what do you say?
He did spend a year in the Tamiya Racing Drivers School though (previous year).
His dad and he will be trying buggies for fun initially when they get settled in back here.

Wow. 2nd in touring for a 7 year old is awesome! My son is 5 months old now, so I think I better start him up soon. Haha. Never heard of the Tamiya Racing Drivers School though. I don't think we have that here in Malaysia.

[Toonz]

Originally Posted by drinternat

Looks good Toonz. That's what mine should have looked like (if i could paint)

thanks took me a long time to get the blue evenly sprayed....masking the window is a pain in the A**!