DB02 cheaper alternative to TRF502 announced tamiya 58507

[jimmy]

I wonder how long the gears will last without a slipper?

[carpaste]

it mainly depends on the power of the motor if you do not use the included motor

[colmo]

Originally Posted by jimmy

I wonder how long the gears will last without a slipper?

It's poor that Tamiya still consider a (very expensive) upgrade such as a slipper as an option part - in the age of brushless motors, it's a necessity. Ansmann, LRP, FTX, Caster and others are putting out very good cars now that are both cheaper than this car, and have a slipper as standard.

The version to have of this car will be the DB02-R - they represent a more race-ready chassis.

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by carpaste

It seems that the A parts of trf502x are the same as that of db02.
Dd02 released is a good news for somebody who runs trf502x that they do not worry that the A parts break and cannot not be gotten

Where did you get that from?

[carpaste]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Where did you get that from?

Only guess by the pictures
I am looking forward to its instruction.

[qatmix]

Here is the official video



http://youtu.be/Y1Rm4hTwR5o

[kentech]

Arrived

[colmo]

I note this kit is now available in the UK....for £270, about the same as a B44.1 or DEX410v3 kit. And it's not an 'R' spec kit either.

[rcaddict]

I like the body, but I'll wait for a 'PRO' spec or 'R' spec to be released before I take the plunge. I'm glad I didnt buy a 502.

[muratti]

I like the body too, only problem is that i don´t like the Chassis it is mounted to.
The price is simply ridiculous, i wonder what a potential "R" version will cost!

[mof]

Originally Posted by kentech

Arrived

Could you measure how well a short lipo fits under the battery holders? That is, does the connectors end up under the holders, or is a shorty lipo too short? With a shorty lipo the weight would not be located as wide as it is with a normal stick pack lipo.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Where did you get that from?

Item #54345 RC DB02 Carbon Rein A Parts - Gear Case

Compatible with DB02 and TRF502X chassis

[DavidAMS]

So the a parts on the 502x are not reinforced?

[kentech]

Originally Posted by DavidAMS

So the a parts on the 502x are not reinforced?

Yes, they are. But so far they have only been available as a 7-digit special order part (which means that they were hard to get and expensive). With a normal 5-digt option part number this will change.

Yesterday I added some text to the build pictures:
http://kentech.blogs.se/

[discostu]

Problem still not fixed then

[jimmy]

Just building the centre gearbox on mine - its giving me a headache! haha

[DCM]

I would offer, but I knows you just luuuurv's building Tamiya's!!

[jimmy]

I liked how the e-clips were the wrong colours in the manual so without reading the sizes I broke one trying to install it as it was never going to fit.
Got to try find a 2.5mm e-clip in my collection of 'stuff' somewhere, I must have one. Hopefully.

[till]

So all over al the car looks nice!

But I´d like to know if it´s worth it´s money.... is there a big diffrence in the handling of the car?

[MHeadling]

Post up some pics of your finished car Jimmy, or will we see it action at Off Road Wars??

Are you doing one of your epic reviews on the DBO2??