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

[sosidge]

I just had a look at some of my wheels and there isn't even 1mm difference in the diameter. Unfortunately all my 501 wheels have tyres glued to them so I can't take every measurement.

Rest assured tyres fit on both about the same though! And Durga wheels have a snug fitting hex which should stop the wheels coming loose and wearing out.

[jimmy]

yeah theres very little in it - the new ones are the correct size - the original wheels were copied so exactly from the losi ones that they also copied the incorrect losi dimensions.

I did notice the hex seems better. the wheels are probably a running change I'd imagine, but you're assured of getting the new ones if it says 'durga' on the packet - I guess.

[wayneski]

I know I'm being lazy but what are the size of the balls? Want to get some kanzen ones to put in my oneway (and rear diff too I suppose).

Cheers

[Toonz]

i've been enjoying the car so far.... running with the tamiya dirt tuned 27T and gear to the max in a small area is quite fun. easy to drive and this car is sensitive! me like!

[jimmy]

hey wayneski - I thought it was 3mm but don't use me as a reference I dont know where any of my manuals are, Ive got a zx5 and a D4 manuals here but I don't have either of those cars here

[AaronR]

The standard black Durga wheels are 51304 (front) and 51305 (rear).

The new white Durga/TRF501X wheels are 51320 (front) and 51321 (rear).

[Metla]

Originally Posted by jimmy

I'm assuming he thinks everyone in the UK is basically a crap driver since we don't get 'tested'

Metla- mate....... You'd get a shock if you came over here and we put you on Bury Metro or Southport tracks. Thanks for the 'diss' though, much appreciated.

Rack off with that crap, If your going to jump to conclusions and tell people what I "think" then you can shove it. You want to be dissed, That sort of crap will do it.

Now that we have it confirmed that I'm not your freakin mate, The point was the car will react differently in different conditions, Your guys feedback won't apply to the conditions I run on, End of story,

Could I beat you on your tracks?, Hell no, would I make any such claims?

HELL NO.

I would expect you lot would beat me on my tracks, ffs.

[Northy]

Nice dude, nice.....

G

[DCM]

fight... fight... FIGHT.... handbags at five paces.....

Man I can smell the testosterone.

Lets all calm down and get back to the car. It is a cutprice 501X who, for most, would be just as good for most average drivers as the 501X.

[werner1619]

ok,

this is getting interesting.............

[wayneski]

cheers jimmy. I've finished me shift now so I can quit being a lazy sod and actually measure one or even rtfm!
Out on kiddy track again today and had an absolute blast! Enjoying the car in standard spec although admittedly my skill level isn't the highest. However the car was riding the bumps and jumps pretty good even when I was giving the mamba too much headway)

[jimmy]

Originally Posted by Metla

Rack off with that crap, If your going to jump to conclusions and tell people what I "think" then you can shove it. You want to be dissed, That sort of crap will do it.

Now that we have it confirmed that I'm not your freakin mate, The point was the car will react differently in different conditions, Your guys feedback won't apply to the conditions I run on, End of story,

Could I beat you on your tracks?, Hell no, would I make any such claims?

HELL NO.

I would expect you lot would beat me on my tracks, ffs.

Chip on shoulder or what!

[jimmy]

Originally Posted by wayneski

cheers jimmy. I've finished me shift now so I can quit being a lazy sod and actually measure one or even rtfm!
Out on kiddy track again today and had an absolute blast! Enjoying the car in standard spec although admittedly my skill level isn't the highest. However the car was riding the bumps and jumps pretty good even when I was giving the mamba too much headway)

Yeah the Tamiya suspension is nice and smooth and the car is really stable (its as long as a limo, haha!) - are you running 501X shocks? or kit?

[wayneski]

kit at the mo.Like how stable it is and well balanced. Wasn't really that anal about component layout during assembly but it doesn't suffer because of it! Have the 501 shocks ready for upgrade(as well as f/r cvd one way, yeah racing carbon shock towers), just need to assemble. No rush though going to just enjoy driving as standard on our boring non dirt tracks. Definite fun with the brushless

[wayneski]

Oh yeah , got my bluebird 631mg through from rc mart today. 4 days bog standard post from hong kong not bad at all!

[jimmy]

I've yet to put some serious power in it- but the tracks I've been racing on for the review it wasn't needed. Last weekend I was a little underpowered though - and this weekend is York regional so I want to try and be competitive there. Northy promises some big jumps, which I want to clear We'll see how it handles my brushless and some big crashes hehe.

Actually I gave it some really hard punishment last weekend at southport - including flipping mid-air and landing right on the roof into the face of a jump Bent the wing but the car was fine.

[wayneski]

apart from my bent front wheel (full speed into a curb whilst avoiding my 2 year old) it has survived my driving very well.
BTW where did you get your schumacher spikes from. The only ones I can find on ebay are for touring cars??

[jimmy]

Any hobby shop should be able to get them for you - 'The Race Place' advertiser on the banner rotation should be able to sort you, you can PM 'spenner' or 'modelimages' about that - or I'm sure someone else will chime in with their 'fave' shop

[werner1619]

Any video footage yet..?

[jimmy]

Sorry Werner - totally forgot last weekend. I think it was a combo of the fight that nearly broke out, and the fact I was trying to make the A final - and then was gutted to have dropped to the B. Is that enough excuses? I'll try again this weekend though as I'm racing it again. It'll have 501X shocks, one way diff and slipper.