Durango dex 410 Vs tamiya trf 511

[Stotty]

Hey
As the title says.
What do you guys think ?
I race on astro at bury but will hopefully do regionals soon.

[Big G]

durango parts are very easy to get hold of

[2FAST4U]

Durango!!

[HarlowS]

At the current price of the Rango its a no brainer...... hurry hurry hurry

[mattybucks]

Go for a 511, it's quicker, easier to set up, and the spares are not as difficult to get hold of as everyone makes out.

Engerneering wise the Durango is awesome. But I would put money down that will be quicker and more consitant with the Tamiya, and it's easy to work on.

[Jamie.T]

On paper the durango is quick, on track the 511 is quicker. I think results speak for themselves really.

And as Matt says, parts aren't difficult to get hold of. We stock all the common spares such as wishbones, hubs, castor blocks, spur's, e.t.c e.t.c.

[HarlowS]

Good answer there. I wonder how many Durangos and Tamiyas are in the National top 40. Be interesting to look at said results

Originally Posted by thomj316

On paper the durango is quick, on track the 511 is quicker. I think results speak for themselves really.

And as Matt says, parts aren't difficult to get hold of. We stock all the common spares such as wishbones, hubs, castor blocks, spur's, e.t.c e.t.c.

[Stotty]

That is a good answer I'm back to square one now haha.
With the 511 do you have to change the belts often ?

[Jamie.T]

I have no doubt there will be more Durangos in the top 40, even the top 120. But availability of cars and spares will determine most of that alongside sponsorship packages.

Just because there are more durangos in the top 40, it doesn't mean its a better car.

The 511 is an easy yet smooth car to drive, its ideal for the novice racer and high end racer alike. Its also proved to be the best 4wd car in the UK and Europe via Lee.

However, a good car is really determined by what suits your driving.

[mattybucks]

In a year i've not had to change a belt. I might do it as the front one has just started to fray a little.

If you look at the national a 511 will finish higher than any other car!! Unless of course Lee runs the 502 as it's already in the bag!

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by thomj316

I have no doubt there will be more Durangos in the top 40, even the top 120. But availability of cars and spares will determine most of that alongside sponsorship packages.

Just because there are more durangos in the top 40, it doesn't mean its a better car.

The 511 is an easy yet smooth car to drive, its ideal for the novice racer and high end racer alike. Its also proved to be the best 4wd car in the UK and Europe via Lee.

However, a good car is really determined by what suits your driving.

I have no doubt lee would do equaly as good with a durango. Think Areo was it .....
I also have no doubt your bias as you don't stock or sell durango........
You could tell me if u have driven a durango?

[West Ridge Racing]

Depending if you are in a hurry or not. Both cars are great cars but I favour the TRF. I am absolutely sure there will be a new version of the 511 out or at least a re-release of it after the worlds and that there is a new Durango version on the way is sure bet.
I am waiting to see what Tamiya, Durango and Losi are up to before I buy a new 4wd. For now. Go with the TRF

[HarlowS]

Yes i agree, i think you hit the nail on the head, availability of cars and spares.

Originally Posted by thomj316

I have no doubt there will be more Durangos in the top 40, even the top 120. But availability of cars and spares will determine most of that alongside sponsorship packages.

Just because there are more durangos in the top 40, it doesn't mean its a better car.

The 511 is an easy yet smooth car to drive, its ideal for the novice racer and high end racer alike. Its also proved to be the best 4wd car in the UK and Europe via Lee.

However, a good car is really determined by what suits your driving.

[Jamie.T]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

I have no doubt lee would do equaly as good with a durango. Think Areo was it .....
I also have no doubt your bias as you don't stock or sell durango........
You could tell me if u have driven a durango?

Mark, i had a lend of a Durango for a short while from a friend and spent a lot of time setting it up. I managed to get the car going quite well and cant really say anything negative about it, but when i switched back to my 511 it was instantly faster.

Also, im not at all biased by the products i sell, im intelligent enough to realise if another brand of car is superior.

As i said, a good car is solely determined by your driving. Spares availability doesn't come into lap times and ease of driving, those are just factors to consider when choosing a car.

[Hulk]

Originally Posted by thomj316

I have no doubt there will be more Durangos in the top 40, even the top 120. But availability of cars and spares will determine most of that alongside sponsorship packages.

Just because there are more durangos in the top 40, it doesn't mean its a better car.

The 511 is an easy yet smooth car to drive, its ideal for the novice racer and high end racer alike. Its also proved to be the best 4wd car in the UK and Europe via Lee.

However, a good car is really determined by what suits your driving.

Think it's more a case that Lee is the best 4wd racer in the UK and Europe, not just down to the car.

Both cars are obviously excellent, so its down to personal choice.

The Durango is a superb car that requires hardly any maintenance. Parts availability is never a problem and their customer service is second to none.

You can order direct from their website or from Model shops.

Id say go for a Durango, but im obviously biased lol

[Stotty]

I posted this to hopefully get and answer haha
I'm back a square one im stuck what to go for. ;(
Lee Martin is obviously an amazing driver and could properly drive most cars. So I don't think that is a factor. I want something that is strong and easy ish to drive as I'm new but something that will last and wil be good to use in the future.

[HarlowS]

The bottom line is that in all fairness they are both good cars and you wouldnt really go worng with either. But in my opinion you will probably get better spares and support backup from Durango.

[rc_penguin]

I own a Durango and a 511, and I'd take the 511 over the Durango anyday. I didnt find the Durango build quality to be as great as everyone made it out to be. However the quality of the Tamiya is simply in its own league

[Jamie.T]

I think the deciding factor really will be availability of the 511 kit itself. I do agree that for peace of mind the durango is the better choice as far as spares, technical help e.t.c goes.

But the 511 is still the faster car on track. lol

[Balders]

I have both cars and try to run them side by side as much as possible.

I like both cars very much. I'm a very average driver and I've found that the Durango feels/looks the faster car on the track (could be the noise it makes), its very aggressive and does handle well.

However, my 511 is such a smooth car on the track, it almost looks slow but I'm always more consistent and put in faster lap times even though it feels slower than the Rango. Does that make sense?

Have a chat with the boys at Bury, I'm sure you will get all sorts of reasons to buy one car over another but which ever one you go with you will not be disappointed as they are both excellent. I personally would go with the car that you can get the most assistance with track side with things like set-ups.

One thing to take into account though, if you get a Tamiya first and decide its not for you the second hand value for the car will be quite strong and you won't have any trouble in selling it on if you feel the need to compared to the Durango at the moment.

thats my 5p worth anyways..