Tamiya DB01-R

[T4miy4 Guy]

Originally Posted by DCM

Although, if your car is getting worn out, it could be a good buy?

Expensive worn out option!

For me the worn out option next is the 501x

Andy

[DCM]

I dunno about that, you are still looking at another £120 on top, at least, and to be honest, not sure what advantage you would get, as unless you get the 501X WE, you will be on the smaller pulleys too.

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Why choose 501X? Why not the TRF511?

I think it is good that you can choose your own body. It´s only $25 more.

Wonder if it has 501X outdrives and hex screws? It does´nt say anything about that.

[TRF_AK]

Originally Posted by Nige

Me too, but its not listed as a hop-up on the first post. An article on Tamiya USA explains how to make your DB01 competitive and the writer Andrew Kuntze (unfortunate surname) doesn't mention to replace the standard chassis with the graphite one either. If so it sounds like a pointless hop-up.

See here: http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/fe...article-id=414

First off, HEY!!!!, I resemble that remark (the name), and second....the chassis was never an item that has shown to be necessary since a lot of time in offroad racing you want more grip, and the additional flex found in the stock chassis is more preferred for most surfaces than the optional carbon reinforced piece. I hope this helps.

[94eg!]

Not everything has been mentioned in that list of hop-ups. For example, the TRF Aeration dampers are shown on the car, but not listed as a hop-up. Also, since the R kit includes the under-motor heatsink, it definitely does NOT come with the standard fiberglass tub. The description says it has a new chassis tub unique to the DB01-R. This should be interesting. I hope it has 501X outdrives too. I won't order till I see the manual...

[DaveG28]

How easy is it to get bodies?? Seems random, will the ver 1 race body fit?

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Originally Posted by 94eg!

Not everything has been mentioned in that list of hop-ups. For example, the TRF Aeration dampers are shown on the car, but not listed as a hop-up. Also, since the R kit includes the under-motor heatsink, it definitely does NOT come with the standard fiberglass tub. The description says it has a new chassis tub unique to the DB01-R. This should be interesting. I hope it has 501X outdrives too. I won't order till I see the manual...

The 54028 TRF Buggy Dampers are listed.

[cjm_2008]

Originally Posted by 94eg!

Not everything has been mentioned in that list of hop-ups. For example, the TRF Aeration dampers are shown on the car, but not listed as a hop-up. Also, since the R kit includes the under-motor heatsink, it definitely does NOT come with the standard fiberglass tub. The description says it has a new chassis tub unique to the DB01-R. This should be interesting. I hope it has 501X outdrives too. I won't order till I see the manual...

a new mould possibly to acommodate lipo?

I could have done with this a few months ago. would have saved me an hour farting around with a dremel!

[94eg!]

Originally Posted by Fredrik Emilsson

The 54028 TRF Buggy Dampers are listed.

Ooops!

[craigosh]

Doubt its been moulded to take lipos, they've not taken off to well from what i was told buy the guys in Champ.

Tamiya make a LiFe pack which looks like a Nimh pack, so probably still designed to take that kind of shape.

Looks like its got the crap screws still as well.

[knighthawk]

Re the chassis and Lipo's

on the touring car side the new TA05IFS VII has a special chassis to accommodate Lipo's, they have moved the cells forward for better weight distribution.

so the DB-01R might have been designed with the same frame of mind, although the Japanese market is aimed at LIFE packs the rest of the world is Lipo and as Tamiya has a global market I wouldn't rule the new chassis out yet!!

[DaveG28]

Can the standard chassis not take Lipo's for some reason? Or is it just a weight distribution thing?

[Crazy L]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Can the standard chassis not take Lipo's for some reason? Or is it just a weight distribution thing?

My Demon side exit wired packs fit just fine, despite what the BRCA say

[knighthawk]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Can the standard chassis not take Lipo's for some reason? Or is it just a weight distribution thing?

Have been told that the standard TA05IFS takes Lipos but the chassis was designed for 6Cell Nicad etc, the new chassis has the weight more forward in the chassis so not as much weight has to be put over the front end!

[simoncrabb]

LiPo's fit in my DB-01 kit chassis just fine. What did you need to dremel?

[sim]

From the list, it looks like Tamiya's just put together everything they're already manufacturing into an R package.

I doubt they're going to come out with another optional chassis. The DB-01 already got it's hop-up chassis - the carbon reinforced one. If they're going to make a lipo-friendly chassis, they're going to make it different enough to call it the DB-02 or DF-04 or TRF511X-MSXXX-MRE-WCE2009 so that they can sell us this lipo-update in the form of new kits to all us Tamiya schmucks.

[T4miy4 Guy]

Originally Posted by Crazy L

My Demon side exit wired packs fit just fine, despite what the BRCA say

I run these lipos in the DB-01, aren`t they allowed?

[Crazy L]

Originally Posted by T4miy4 Guy

I run these lipos in the DB-01, aren`t they allowed?

No, they are legal in TC, but not off road , however, this only applies to BRCA events, like regionals, Nats, etc, or so I'm led to believe. It's to do with the side exit wires, apparently, this makes them impossible to fit into buggies, .

If club racing, I doubt anyone cares.

You'll also notice that all the BRCA "legal" packs are a touch more expensive.

Alas, I've detoured off topic a bit here, carry on guys

[dimblum]

Tamiya says the tub for the DB01-R will be unique from the previous designs.. We know that they are keeping the undermotor heatsink plate (which is great by the way).. I am hoping they removed the battery vent slots from the existing Carbon Reinforced Chassis so that the only hole remaining is the one for the heatsink plate..

I love the Carbon Reinforced Chassis, but hate the battery vent slots since I use only hard case lipos.

[A.J. Gee]

Originally Posted by sim

From the list, it looks like Tamiya's just put together everything they're already manufacturing into an R package.

I doubt they're going to come out with another optional chassis. The DB-01 already got it's hop-up chassis - the carbon reinforced one. If they're going to make a lipo-friendly chassis, they're going to make it different enough to call it the DB-02 or DF-04 or TRF511X-MSXXX-MRE-WCE2009 so that they can sell us this lipo-update in the form of new kits to all us Tamiya schmucks.

I second that notion, lol. It's so sad but true.