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

[DCM]

yeap, and safer when you are using battery tape in the tourer.....

[A.J. Gee]

I just thought that i would let everyone who plans on purchasing a Durga that i found some at a japanese (english friendly) web site thats selling them for 13,650 yen which converts to about $122.00 dollars and for the british pound 57 pounds. This seems way too cheap to be true. Does anyone have a thought on this?

[bender]

DCM is exactly right, saddle packs are a pain to use in a TC, because there is often not much space to position the link wire, plus with the cells being split into two it's easier for them to become dislodged in a crash.

I also want to try lipo's soon, and again, the current stick pack style hard-cased lipo's is what I will buy - and they are no good in the 501x.

[DCM]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Slave

I just thought that i would let everyone who plans on purchasing a Durga that i found some at a japanese (english friendly) web site thats selling them for 13,650 yen which converts to about $122.00 dollars and for the british pound 57 pounds. This seems way too cheap to be true. Does anyone have a thought on this?

can't just leave it at that.... WHERE???

[budgio]

Originally Posted by DCM

can't just leave it at that.... WHERE???

linky plz

[veecee]

http://rc-champ.jp/cp-bin/oscommerce/catalog/

They have various packages. Just email them to get all the info.

[DCM]

already got mine from there... should be here next week

[A.J. Gee]

Hey DCM you must have ordered it when they had some in stock because as of now they have none available. I just ordered mine off of ebay for $194.00 including shipping. A popular US company called tower hobbies is going to be selling them for $225.00 when they get them in mid december.

[DCM]

with a new release from Tamiya, you got to email RC-Champ up front to get on the first batch of sales.... kinda stamp your kit before. mine is bought and paid for.

On a side note, I think, if you want upgrades, suspension wise, buy TRF501X stuff.

[A.J. Gee]

Thanks for the advice DCM. Are all the parts from the 501x compatable?

[DCM]

don't know as yet, i got some yukky yeah racing 501X cvd's coming as the db01 and 501x use the same length driveshafts, and as it is suppose to be identical suspension....

I also got a TA05 front one-way to try in there to, and wide tooth pulleys

[A.J. Gee]

alright my friend im glad to hear that some of the parts will work from the 501x, but i am sure that the DB01 will have its own line of very tasty hop ups. I look forward to discussing more about the durga with you and everyone as well. also giving updates on my build.

[drinternat]

I see according to the parts list that some parts are common to the Evo IV also. What motor and speedo would be best?. Brushless I mean. Im looking to get some new batts also. Ive been told the ones from Vapextech are pretty good for the price. Anybody tried them. Im not at competetion level or anywhere near that so wouldnt need the super delux ones.

[RogerM]

For great value cells you need to have a word with Neil Oliver of Stormforce Racing .... Even is top packs are reasonably priced and seem perfectly capable to any level. I know he does cheaper packs too.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by DCM

don't know as yet, i got some yukky yeah racing 501X cvd's coming as the db01 and 501x use the same length driveshafts, and as it is suppose to be identical suspension....

I also got a TA05 front one-way to try in there to, and wide tooth pulleys

Hey Steve,

On the 501X the diffs are the other way round, so a TA05 one way won't work. I'm not sure abt the Durga but it might be the same.

[°°.°°sicotange°°.°°]

The TA-05 one-way won't work but the TRF501X one-way fits without any modifications.

[DCM]

press out the bearings.....??

[Spoolio]

Got mine on order off evilbay but can't find anywhere selling slipper clutches. Any ideas? I want to run the 7.5T brushless I have spare but daren't without a slipper. Also, I assume its OK to run TRF501X wheels, as its a purley personal thing but I don't like the black kit ones.

[jimmy]

The wheels are the same as 501X and losi / proline wheels, so you can just swap over to any of those.

[A.J. Gee]

Hey jimmy, do u know the exact style of pro line rims that u say will fit the DB01?