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

[Zahir144]

This might interest people interested in the 501X but not the price tag!:

http://www.redrc.net/2007/09/tamiya-durga-db01-ep-buggy/#more-5540

No blue alloy or carbon fibre, and not in the same 'league' as the TRF 501X, but im sure this will be reflected in the price! What do you guys reckon?

[lazerboy]

i would, but i hate the shocks and body. BUT both of those would easily be changed.

[Eotz]

Hello.

I think that the layout of this car is more similar to the Losi XXX4 than to the TRF 501X. Anyway I like that Tamiya offer this kind of "medium level" cars. I supose that there is a lot of people like me, that just take part at club races and don't need to spend a lot of money in high end cars.
I also think that is very soon and we don't know the real specifications of this car, I mean for example, is going to use sleeper or not?, etc. Let's wait.

Bye.

[lazerboy]

i mean, when it comes out i might buy it if it looks good. Right now, i don't even know the price.

[jimmy]

The body looks like it could be quite cool, and the suspension is proven for sure. If the shocks are the same as the DF03 etc then they are certainly pretty poor, but this car should be pretty cheap compared to the 501X so I'm all for it - in fact, I might even buy one.

[DCM]

To me it looks like they have transplanted a TA05 drivetrain onto a buggy chassis and possibly used 501X wishbones. At a guess this car is going to be under the £150 mark easily. Shocks can be changed, the only concern I got is whether a slipper unit is either fitted or can be fitted.

I think it looks cool!

[jimmy]

If the cars long enough and has a slipper like you say, it should be a massive success - in Japan, where they use stick packs a lot. Over here, maybe it will even get imported! ;)

[DCM]

it dont say TRF on it so it will heehee

[terry.sc]

Doesn't have a slipper as standard but a slipper, front one way and universals are all listed as option parts.

RRP in Japan is around £100, I would expect it to be available in the UK around £125.

[Eotz]

I think that if finally use sleeper is quite possible that I bought one. Just to try it. I'm sure that at the end, at Hong Kong shops it will be around 130$, no more.:)

[budgio]

https://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58395

That shell looks so nicehttps://www.tamiyausa.com/images/product/250/58395/header_58395.jpg

[Elliott Hopkins]

Nah, it looks nasty. I prefer the 501x.

Elliott.

[Zahir144]

I'm not so sure, i think with a nice selection of paints it could look pretty slick. The motor cooling bulges and sleek lines are cool.It's due to be released in Japan in November. At 22,800 Yen it comes to £98!!

[jimmy]

I would wear that shell, it's so nice - in fact, that entire car looks awesome.

[Zahir144]

I totally agree... I race rallycross, but i am thinking of trying out 4wd electric as there is a small class at my local club, and all the Oople reviews have only fueled my interest. The price of this kit, and the spec make it perfect for a first 4wd buggy i think.

[DCM]

the shell is typical Tamiya drug fuelled design, the colours used are just yuk....

Think I might have to get me one of these though!!

[veecee]

That body looks sweet. If only there is an undertray to go with it. Then it would be straight into my 501x.

[Nick Goodall]

That shell looks really nice - i even like the colours, especially with Black rims - love the front window!

[bender]

Some more pics of the car. These are Satoshi Maezumi's car from a recent Japanese race meet.



http://black.ap.teacup.com/7110/img/1190549679.jpg
(http://black.ap.teacup.com/7110/img/1190549679.jpg)

[bender]

Another..

http://black.ap.teacup.com/7110/img/1190549648.jpg

[jimmy]

good find
it looks great!

[DCM]

looks good, whats with the silly name..... again

[jimmy]

I know it claims to use 501X suspension, but the front hubs use vertical ball studs - I wonder if they have made a plastic version of the alloy hop-up carriers.

[Southwell]

I think mr4-bc when i see that, anyone else? :eh?:

[DCM]

I know it claims to use 501X suspension, but the front hubs use vertical ball studs - I wonder if they have made a plastic version of the alloy hop-up carriers.

Probably, been built to a price in the end. Should all be good though!

[Eotz]

The chassis is made with the usual Tamiya's ABS plastic or is made with another kind of plastic. In the pictures it seems to be a different material, maybe composite? :confused:
I also wondering about the design of the join betwen the rear shock tower and the rear gear box. In the DF-02 and DF-03 is the weakest point of the car.

[Zahir144]

Very nice! I see the plastic shocks have gone! :cool:

[lazerboy]

i actually don't like either of the tamiya bodies, i think they look silly. By far, the best body out there is the Lazer zx-5's body. Nice square edges, a real cockpit, and i love that little diff cover thingie.

[DCM]

but if they were all the same, it would be boring though, and design is a matter of taste.

[lazerboy]

i know, i just think that rc cars shouldn't look like fighter jets.

[jimmy]

I'm all for classic lines and I've never been a big fan of shells like the B4 etc.. But the 501X is pretty cool and this is even cooler I think. One of my favorite shells around is the Keen Hawk shell, and it's pretty much exactly like a jetfighter! Like DCM says tho, it would be boring if they all looked the same, and everyone likes different shells.

[lazerboy]

i like the bj4 shell too, it has a cockpit that's not overshaped, but it also has a bit os styling. And it's probably going to be the only shell where the cockpit is seperate from the rear shock tower(other than the ugly x5)

[Zahir144]

Yeah i agree that body shell preference is a subjective matter, but in my opinion the 501X shell is probably the best shell on a buggy that i have ever seen. It looks like its speeding when its not moving!! The new 'Tateego' shell by Team Azarashi is also a stunner:
http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/teamazarashitateego-1.jpg

[jimmy]

I was lucky enought to get a preproduction version of this shell from Azarashi - which I'll be painting up soon :) and yea it's a stunner

[DCM]

fancy getting me one of them shells fella?? hee hee

[lazerboy]

i think those two look to toyish. HEY, we should probably create a body shell forum, so we can post this kinda stuff in it.

[DCM]

with the Aze shells, they are both very well design form and function shells, they cool and look cool, the X-Factory stuff is purely function and sod the form. J-Concepts actualy seem to me to have an anonymous look to them, they all look the same.

[BORMAC]

HA! Tamiya finaly go and bring out a kick a$$ buggy in the 501X then they want to rip it off with this crap incarnation. Im sorry but the chassis sux. The 501X reperesents quality and engineering brilliance,why would anyone want to buy a car that 'looks' similar but get a car so far removed from the 501X?? Who Knows?! Tamiya leave the 501X alone and stick with re releasing more of the golden oldies.

[DCM]

because some can't justify spending £300 on a buggy. I will admit I have a TRF415MSX in the workroom and a TA05 and the TA05 is the better car for club/regional indoor racing, so I use it. And this is what the Durk Digler is aimed at I think.

[Toonz]

ok guys...here...more pics on the DB01 DURGA.

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/taromaru32/e/59d10084555741a984713306c75d27da

[jimmy]

thanks mate, I have to say it's a cool car and a good idea for Tamiya to create a 'cheap' 501X. The 501X is still there for the racers, but this car should be a great step into racing.

[Doomanic]

It's a shame it's not a saddlepack configuration.
I'm looking for a tough 4 wheeler for Callum but that's a bit too crippleX-4 for my liking.:(
I'm happy to be proved wrong tho'.

[Toonz]

the more i look at it the more i want it......hehehehe

[jimmy]

The stick pack config is what will make the car sell 10 times more though Dom! Maybe someone will come out with an aftermarket chassis for it but I guess by that point you might as well get a 501X

[bender]

HA! Tamiya finaly go and bring out a kick a$$ buggy in the 501X then they want to rip it off with this crap incarnation. Im sorry but the chassis sux. The 501X reperesents quality and engineering brilliance,why would anyone want to buy a car that 'looks' similar but get a car so far removed from the 501X?? Who Knows?! Tamiya leave the 501X alone and stick with re releasing more of the golden oldies.

Take it easy there Jase ;)

The big advantage with this car is that it's much easier for the racer who has a 2wd buggy or Touring car to run it as their stick-style packs will fit straight in.

I hate saddle packs, and I don't want separate sets of cells for my on-road and off-road cars, so for that purpose this car makes sense.

It will never be as good as a 501x due to it's layout, but for most people that wont matter. It will probably also end up costing more if you were to spec it up to the same level as a 501, but at least you have the option of buying it at a reasonable price and updating the car as your wallet allows (or not at all if that's what you choose)

The overall design might not be as fast on track as the 501, but for some people the convenience of the layout combined with reduced maintenance will be worth the trade off in performance.

I will certainly be looking at one, depending upon how many 501 parts can be transferred over.

Agree with you about the re-releases though, I need a Big Wig :D

[stefke]

Who else thinks that DF-03 with the vintage Hornet shell looks good ?
vintage looks with modern performance !

To some degree a step-in version of the TRF501X is a good thing, but then again, I wouldn't recommend a belt car to a noob. Don't get me wrong, I personally prefer belts over gears, but fact remains that a gear drivetrain is more bulletproof and maintenance free.

[DCM]

The stick pack config is what will make the car sell 10 times more though Dom! Maybe someone will come out with an aftermarket chassis for it but I guess by that point you might as well get a 501X

with some careful buying, I upgraded a TA05 to a carbon chassis and decent shocks for less than half the price of a TRF, it can be done, I think I shall have to pre-order one.

Dom, we are talking Tamiya here, so the car is going to be bullet proof, enough so that I would consider buying one for my kids to thrash.

[Doomanic]

The stick pack config is what will make the car sell 10 times more though Dom!

No doubt, and unless someone can come up with a better idea there'll be one under the xmas tree for Callum.:cool:

Are those shocks as bad as people say?

[jimmy]

unless they are changed internally they are what we'd describe as 'wank' at least in terms of racing the car. If you have some B4 shocks, they will fit and improve it no end.

[Elliott Hopkins]

The placcy shocks are awful, you may as well use the shocks from a Lunchbox.

Elliott.

[Northy]

The placcy shocks are awful, you may as well use the shocks from a Lunchbox.

Elliott.

My lunchbox doesn't have shocks, it just has my sandwhiches in it, a bit of chocy, some crisps and fruit. I need to upgrade it I think :mad:

G

[Elliott Hopkins]

My lunchbox handles better when I strap a battenberg to the front.

[Gaz_Stanton]

It's a shame it's not a saddlepack configuration.
I'm looking for a tough 4 wheeler for Callum

Could build him a Mako... :D

[DCM]

Gaz, that was low..... but very funny roflol

[lazerboy]

i thought i saw a slipper adjustment nut on there...

[terry.sc]

...becauseDoesn't have a slipper as standard but a slipper, front one way and universals are all listed as option parts.

[lazerboy]

i know that because

























i know how to read. BUT it might come with one?maybe?

[DCM]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[lazerboy]

do you have one? is it out yet?

[lazerboy]

didn't think so. It's just like the aero car. In the pics that were released, you would swear that it would come with a machined aluminum chassis. Now, it's coming with a molded one, and look! I'ts for the better!

[jimmy]

Tamiya don't list a slipper as a feature - and despite the widespread use of slippers in off-road racing, they are still a feature worth mentioning. Tamiya buggies don't generally come with slippers so its wise to assume this car doesnt- especially given the superb knowledge of some of the posters on this thread who know the slipper will be a hop-up sold seperately (just like the DF03)

[lazerboy]

whatever

[jimmy]

Lazerboy is now banned after his PM to me. I am very patient when someone clearly doesn't know what they are talking about - and I appreciate the enthusiasm of someone like 'lazerboy' but at the end of the day if you can't respect the information of people that simply know more - then it's pointless.

[DCM]

if you don't like the comments, don't post.

If you olook at all the TAMIYA images, they don't show a slipper shaft poking out of either side of where the centre layshaft is, so no slipper unit!

In the pics from the blog, that is probably a Tamiya Drivers car, with testing hop-ups, hence all the shinny blue bits.

Why do you constantly have to challenge what we know?

[jimmy]

Never mind - he asked to be removed from the forum, so that's what I did. Let's get back to the topic of this thread anyway.. :)

[antnee]

hmm, will it handle a bl??thats the real question :)

[AaronR]

hmm, will it handle a bl??thats the real question :)

Earth to Durga... PREPARE FOR MELTDOWN! :o:p

[jasonrcb]

slipper clutch one way and ujs are listed as hop up options
and i cant see any reason why it wont handle brushless as diffs...belts and pulleys are the same as the 501x according to the parts list
will know soon as im having one :)

[sim]

It won't have a slipper because it's a Tamiya and it's not the R or MS version yet. ;)

[Toonz]

guys, please do click on the link to the blog again, a VIDEO is up!:D

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/taromaru32/e/59d10084555741a984713306c75d27da

[jimmy]

looks great - but who do you have to cuddle to get one before it's even out! :o

[Toonz]

must tell the missy more about it...

christmas is coming....

hint hint.....:D

[PaulRotheram]

looks great - but who do you have to cuddle to get one before it's even out! :o

i think a bar of soap would be involved before a cuddle jimmy..!

[Metla]

I like the car, And I'm a sucker for Tamiya though I'm currently in sell mode rather then buy mode so I can't be sure yet if I'll get one.

I just wish that Tamiya had set their sites a little higher for this model, Imo its just too budget. Electric RC has moved on from the silver can motor, Good shocks and a slipper should be standard on a kit thats designed to be race capable.

[sim]

Tamiya USA has this list of hop-ups.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rcpss.php?command=hopups&chassis_id=B01

[Tony Gray]

Colours are so so, but the shape of the shell is good! Hooray! The 501X is far and away the ugliest bodyshell I've seen in 29 years or racing... Also THE hardest to paint.

This one looks good!

[stefke]

The 501X is far and away the ugliest bodyshell I've seen in 29 years or racing... Also THE hardest to paint.

This one looks good!


Another example that everyones taste is different. I think the TRF501X body is brilliant !

And I don't think the Durga body will fit the TRF501X

[sim]

Found these at rc-japan.de
They are labelled IFS but they look like the Durga to me.

http://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/ifs_1.jpg
http://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/ifs_2.jpg

[Eotz]

Exactly, I think that the car on those pictures is the DB01. I also wondering if this chasis is an evolution of the TA-05, some of the hop-ups por the TA-05 could fit on the DB-01. What do you think? :eh?:

Cheers

[terry.sc]

Those pictures have got to be the Durga, touring cars don't come with slipper clutches.

[DCM]

it is a ta05 drivetrain with a slipper clutch and an off-road chassis

[bigred5765]

if you look very closley you can see that there are no slipper pads, the plates fit dircetly in to were the slipper pads would be,just to give drive, and the would be slipper plates are hex shaped,and made of plastic, and im guessing here that the hop up slipper will be, metal plates rounded and have the pads from b4 im guessing

[sosidge]

Looks good! Materials are TA05 style rather than TT-01 style, so should be a good club racer.

If I win the lottery I might try one at the local club.

[jimmy]

Carl is right, there's no slipper clutch - but they use the 501X spur so you don't have to get a new spur when you upgrade to a slipper (like the DF03 had to)
I guess that means it's 48dp then, can't be bad.

[94eg!]

Carl is right, there's no slipper clutch - but they use the 501X spur so you don't have to get a new spur when you upgrade to a slipper (like the DF03 had to)
I guess that means it's 48dp then, can't be bad.

Yes it's 48-pitch as the hop-ups show the TRF-501X pinions as options.

BTW: You didn't "need" new spurs with the DF03 slipper upgrade, it just happened to include an additional one. Once you have the slipper upgrade, you could choose from any of the 3 spurs when you installed it. 78T & 85T come with car, and 82T comes with slipper.

Here's a pic I found of the slipper with kit spur isntalled:
http://www.bigbigplanet.com/rccars/df03/df03_03.jpg

[jimmy]

afaik the kit spurs are incompatible with the slipper on the DF03? perhaps I'm wrong since this is from memory. I switched straight over to a B4 spur however since it was the easy route to 48dp.

[sim]

94eg is right. On the DF-03, the kit spurs work with the slipper set. The one that comes with the slipper is black in colour and the stock spurs are that slightly transluscent white-ish colour but they all have the same shape slipper-pad areas, so they all work.

[jimmy]

they do indeed - never knew that. I got the slipper so I could go 48dp so I never really looked at the included one, I just imagined it was different :rolleyes:

[sim]

Hey Jimmy, when you going to finish up your ultimate DF-03 review? We're all waiting eagerly.

[budgio]

A couple of small clips of the Durga
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EFBUEp68hbo

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sUufXUKylYw

I think i,ll be getting one of these.

[jimmy]

Looks mint - it's like a 501X that you don't mind scratching! :p

[DCM]

I got mine on pre-order....

[wookiee_racer]

hmmm...people have been figuring on $130usd for this car but the cheapest i found was $195...wonder why that is? them having to ship it overseas?

[mtn bkr]

I'm very intrigued by this car as well. Look forward to hearing feedback once people have had a chance to give it some thorough track time.

[budgio]

A few more pics here.

http://rcforum.co.kr/news/entry/Tamiya-DB01-Durga-2007-Tokyo-Hobby-Show

[mutie]

looks like champ price is going to be £58 +p&P&i

[budgio]

Woohoo mines on its way from HK :D

Anyone else getting one?

[jasonrcb]

i am mine should be here wednesday just had the email to say its ready for shipping

[RogerM]

Out of interest what price did these go for and where from?

[budgio]

Thats two Durga,s head to head at Coventry soon ;)

Not decided on what colour yet....maybe yellow/black.

EBAY £83.99 search "DURGA"

[drinternat]

Im being told that a lot of the 501 parts are the same so that is easy for hop ups but I think a lot of parts are metal anyway rather than the plastic kind on the likes of Keen Hawk. No doubt the experts among you will shoot me down in flames. By the way I cant make head nor tail of the RC Champ web site. When is Jimmy doing a review in the Durga?

[nyheli]

bought a DF-03 2 weeks ago,ouch!!!!:(

[drinternat]

Just bought a Durga. I'm now desperate for Jimmy to do a review on it so I can see what to do and what not to do with the assembly. I'm reluctant to start to it till he does. It comes with a blank setup I see.

[DCM]

no, it comes with a solid layshaft.

The seller actualy shouldn't of been selling, as the Durga isn't for global release till the 29th November, and it will be released at the same time as the swing shafts (CVD's) and slipper.

I also have a front one-way to trial fit in there.... hoping it fits.

[jimmy]

The Durga seems to have been around for a couple of months if you knew the right people, but like DCM says it's so they can get it out there to the various distributors for a worldwide release. I don't know the right people! but I do have 2 cars on order and hopups and a good driver for a side-by-side test.

[jasonrcb]

mine is built sprayed electrics fitted shocks changed and ready for coventry tomorrow then all being well the full hop up kit will be here for next sunday...lets see what it can do but i will say it buids well and a very free transmission

[budgio]

Still waitin for mine...its been a week now :(

Ah well the best things come to those who wait.... as they say:)

[bender]

mine is built sprayed electrics fitted shocks changed and ready for coventry tomorrow then all being well the full hop up kit will be here for next sunday...lets see what it can do but i will say it buids well and a very free transmission

Any chance you could post some pics or some scans of the manual detailing how the suspension attaches to the chassis?

[sosidge]

Pics please! Also some feedback on how durable/flexible the chassis, suspension and drivetrain appears to be.

[A.J. Gee]

Pictures of this soon to be owned and much anticipated buggy will be greatly appreciated. Im also curious to see what Tamiya came up with for the box design. Im also wondering how some of you guys seemed to have gotten it so soon?

[drinternat]

I sent an email to make sure the shop had it in stock and they did so i went in to Edinburgh on Saturday and bought one. See link
http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/Tamiya-Radio-Control-Cars-Tamiya-110-OffRoad-Buggies-categoryx3708_32822_32825.html?page=2&disp_order=5&sort=4a&decrement=1

Where can i get the slipper clutch and the other hop ups though?

[A.J. Gee]

Does anybody have a pic of the box for the Durga?

[PaulRotheram]

see the post right before yours.

[A.J. Gee]

i did, but there are no pics on that site that i havent already seen.

[sosidge]

WOW! Durga available in Scotland before being released in Japan!

I shall commemorate this amazing happening with a slice of Jamaica Ginger Cake. Mmmmmm!!!!

Would still love to see some real pics of a user assembled car though. And hear whether is a hit or a miss in terms of build quality.

[Doomanic]

I saw one today (JasonRCB's) and it is typical Tamiya.
The plastics look a bit "oily", but everything fits together as it should.

I didn't get a go as his dad left early, but early reports are favorable.

[A.J. Gee]

Is there a web site for jasons rcb? I thought you were talking about jasons store.

[sim]

Someone in Malaysia is building one and posted some pics on RCTech. Not much so far though.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=191602

[jasonrcb]

sorry dom even had the batteries charged ready for you

well what can i say for a cheap car its quick and handles but as i found out today dont try and race it without a slipper clutch...the plastic is strong as i threw it hard at covs double jump and it didnt break now thats a plus point...its a little rear end heavy but i have an idea to cure that...the shell is ok but could fit better have a new shell on the way with all the hop ups and i will be cutting that out differentley

all in all i was more than happy with its first time out and i will do more testing over the winter

pictures of the car will be on the tamiya club once i have cleaned it up

if your looking to get a car that you want to develop and be different from the masses this is the car

[A.J. Gee]

Good looking out SIM. I checked out those pics on rc tech and those were the pics i was looking for.

[jimmy]

crazy, so what's the deal the - are Tamiya releasing this buggy randomly around the world? How am I supposed to get a car to review if I don't know where I'll be able to buy it?
I have it pre-ordered from Japan, obviously cheaper but the main reason is because they get things first - but it seems it's being sold before the release date??

I'm keen to get this car

[tyreman]

jasonrcb on here had his at the weekend at Coventry, think he said it came from Stella for about £80

[budgio]

I would be interested to know where to get the slipper clutch from and the hop up parts (cvd,s etc)

The only db-01 bits i see on stella are the black dish wheels.

[DCM]

They have had it, the car was ready a couple of weeks ago and in shops.... but the official release date is the 29th, not before. If Tamiya find they have been sold, they might not get them again till the official release day.

[A.J. Gee]

Who knows, maybe Tamiya is happy to see one of their products in great demand. Its not like they are losing money to anyone from getting their product earlier than normal, but then again i dont operate any type of business, so im not sure what the deal is.

[DCM]

i know for a fact that a lot of the BIG Tamiya distributors were not at all happy with the fact that they would lose out on initial sales due to people buying driect from large places in Japan, so they have instigated glabal release and global pricing, so in theory you shouldn't be able to get it any quicker from anywhere or at a cheaper price.

[Doomanic]

so in theory you shouldn't be able to get it any quicker from anywhere or at a cheaper price.

http://www.cabel.name/images-post/2006/01/roflcopter.gif

[jasonrcb]

next update

arrived yesterday
full set of cvds...alloy rear hubs....10degree front alloy hubs....trf501 shocks....alloy belt tensioners so thats all now fitted and looking good

update email my oneway slipper clutch steering set should all be here in the next few days so looking forward to that the is starting to have a more race car feel now

just the carbon towers now which all being well should be sorted next week

[DCM]

where did you get the trf shocks from?

[scotoap]

I would be interested to know where to get the slipper clutch from and the hop up parts (cvd,s etc)

The only db-01 bits i see on stella are the black dish wheels.

Check out Tamiya USA site and put DB01 in the search box, and up comes all the hopups and bits they have or had in stock slipper is amongst them M8:);)

[DCM]

tamiyausa wont sell any db01 bits till the 29th.... and I see there are no more db01's on ebay when I looked last night either.

[sosidge]

There are DB01s in several shops in the UK, they came into the Hobby Company last Thursday and were dispatched immediately.

[jimmy]

Good old Hobby Co - so they are selling it before the release date then whilst everyone else behaves?

[sosidge]

If you have a problem with the Hobby Company selling something before it is available in Japan then you are better off taking it up with them.

I suppose the benefit is that the people who are prepared to support the UK shops get their cars a bit sooner this time around! If a shop in the real North East had one in yesterday then there would have been an assembled one on my desk right now!

To be honest the HC are probably are less concerned by an apparent release date and more concerned to get stock out of their warehouse as quickly as possible, rather than have it sit on shelves unsold.

[jimmy]

oh well...

[DCM]

I know some may have been prospecting on tinternet as they can buy and ship kits to the UK from HK cheaper than HC can supply....

[budgio]

Found the slipper and cvd,s
http://www.fusionhobbies.com/Tamiya-DB01-Chassis-Hop-Up-Parts-s/328.htm

A bit pricey though...i,ll keep looking on ebay over the next few days,hopefully more options on the 29th

[°°.°°sicotange°°.°°]

Hi guys,

Just finished my Durga. Here is a picture of it.

http://sicotange.skyrock.com/

I didn't figured out how to post pics on this awesome forum yet...
I made a lot of pics of the car so if someone could tell me how to post pics on this forum it would be great. Thanks in advance.

Greetings from Belgium.

[Doomanic]

If the pic is hosted on the web, just wrap the picture url with image tags.

so, picture url

becomes

http://d9.img.v4.skyrock.com/d9d/sicotange/pics/1375001892_small.jpg

[°°.°°sicotange°°.°°]

Ok, thanks for the explanation Doomanic!

[A.J. Gee]

Looking good Sicotange. I love the body shell and i think it looks very nice in yellow. Now you just got to put a manly motor in her mid section and a few hop ups and your good to go.

[A.J. Gee]

Disregard the hop ups, it looks like you already got some on there. What brand of shock are those?

[°°.°°sicotange°°.°°]

Thanks for the positive comments!

The shocks are those from my TRF501X. They are very smooth but I haven't had the time yet to test the car. As for the motor, i have a good GM dr.speed brushless (9T) that I will try very soon. http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[drinternat]

Has anybody who has a Durga looked closely at the instructions. By this I mean on page 7 it says "if you are using a more powerful motor they advise a slipper clutch Part # 51018. If you then turn to the end where all the part numbers are shown and look down at the hop ups they quote both the front one way and the slipper as part # 54017. On the outside of the box it quotes 54018 as being the slipper part # which i assume is the correct one. I guess they had the office boy make up the instruction sheets. I agree below that the hop up parts shown seem to be expensive. Still its early days. Ill look on ebay in a while. Also a member mentioned having a new body ordered. Is this the same as the one from Tamiya or is there an aftermarket body which would do. I cant paint worth a da** so would like a painted one. I like the yellow one mind you. It never occurred to me to paint mine a different colour than on in the instructions. Dah!!!!!. that what comes of being old!!!

[DCM]

tamiya shells normaly come with enough stickers to allow you to just blast one colour with no masking, and use the stickers to make windows etc.

[Doomanic]

I know some may have been prospecting on tinternet as they can buy and ship kits to the UK from HK cheaper than HC can supply....

Having just found out the trade price for a Durga from the Hobby Company, I'm not surprised.
Bloody annoyed, but not surprised!:mad:

[DCM]

yeah, and they still wonder why people including smaller shops, buy from HK....

[°°.°°sicotange°°.°°]

Stellamodels has more than 10 Durga's in stock for a decent price right now.

[DCM]

Stellamodels has more than 10 Durga's in stock for a decent price right now.

RC-Champ, car, slipper, EMS £105, cvd's are not yet released so I ordered a set of yukky yeah racing 501X cvd's to try.

[bender]

Take a look at the picture below:

http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=288475&d=1196097279

Has anybody else noticed that you can plainly see the belt between the steering bellcranks :confused:

I thought this car was supposed to be sealed?

Has this person left out a part?

My pre-order from rc champ is ready, but I don't want the car if it's not sealed :(

[Metla]

Check out the build/first impressions thread at Tamiyaclub forums, They make mention of the belt in regards to being sealed.

[°°.°°sicotange°°.°°]

The belts are sealed. The person that builded this car has forgotten to install a part that is "sandwiched" between the lower bulkhead and the big belt covers. Take a look at this picture. It's very difficult to see but I can assure you that the whole transmission is well covered. I will make a better shot of it soon.

http://sicotange.skyrock.com/photo.html?id_article=1375001892

[bender]

Thanks!

[jimmy]

You wanting to replace your 501X or wanting a car for dusty conditions bender?

[bender]

You wanting to replace your 501X or wanting a car for dusty conditions bender?

Australian tracks = dusty conditions :D

I don't get to race the 501 too often due to the maintenance aspect (although it's only fine dust that gets inside the car)

I also want to switch back to stick packs only as I race touring cars too, so the Durga hopefully fits both these requirements, plus I will already have the good bits from the 501 to put on it ie: shocks, CVD's etc ;)

[stefke]

I also want to switch back to stick packs only as I race touring cars too, so the Durga hopefully fits both these requirements, plus I will already have the good bits from the 501 to put on it ie: shocks, CVD's etc ;)

I've never understood what people have against saddle packs. They also fit in stick pack cars without any mods.

[DCM]

because in one car, saddles work, in a tc, it just makes it very untidy, plus the cells generaly run pretty close to the belts to. I am in Benders train of though there... means I don't have to have two different sets of batteries (yes, I know I am fussy)

I have a tracking number for my durga and slipper unit... the cvd's are coming from elsewhere

[Northy]

But with current best practise being that you should equalise before charge, stick packs might not be great.

G

[DCM]

when we mean sticks, we means side by side, no loop wire to form saddles G Man....

[Northy]

So its tidier because you don't have the link wire? :o:rolleyes::wtf::eh?:

[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]

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]

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]

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?

[purpletimbo]

http://shopping.rcmodel.hk (http://shopping.rcmodel.hk)
Just got an email back to say they have Durga in stock at $149.90
http://shopping.rcmodel.hk/product_info.php?products_id=11839
and they take paypal so no credit card charges
:D

[A.J. Gee]

Dont forget that if u add in the shpping cost it will be about $200.00

[purpletimbo]

Post is $39.59
so less than £100 delivered at paypal exchange rate:D

[A.J. Gee]

thats about the price i got mine for. $145 for the kit and $49.00 for shipping equals $194

[purpletimbo]

All about the same but at least they have them in stock;)
I used these for buying some ABC Hobby MINI Countrymen, they were awesome 48 hour delivery from HK to here
www.jethobby.com (http://www.jethobby.com/)

[RogerM]

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

Any B4 or Losi XXX (and xx4) style wheels (also Yokomo BX)

[A.J. Gee]

Thanks Roger.

[DCM]

what length are the shocks?

[Spoolio]

Any B4 or Losi XXX (and xx4) style wheels (also Yokomo BX)

Are they pin drive rather than hex drive then? Bought my DB01 (can't say D**ga without thinking about Team America) this morning when Stellamodels supposedly had 4 available, now a bit worried that they've gone out of stock and I'll have to wait. Ah, well at least it may give me a bit of time to source a slipper, one way and some CVDs.

[jimmy]

small losi hex on the front and pin on the back - yes. Yokomo fronts will fit but not rears.

[DCM]

to be honest, it is probably cheaper to buy the tamiya ones, I am after shock length so I can try to work out what shocks to use.

[wayneski]

Hello all,
lurked for a while but thought I would actually show my face.
Very interested in getting one of these. Used to race in my youth but only now getting back into it and hopefully getting my son interested.
Anyhow, probably going to order 1 from stella but they have no slippers yet.Supposedly they will have in their next tamiya box of goodies. has anyone managed to source one of these?
I have a mamba Maxx on its way from BPP (sale on 6900 at the mo) and don't want to fit it without the slipper.
Also has anyone found anywhere the has the Acoms 2.4gh in stock?

Thanks in advance

Wayne

[Spoolio]

To save faffing, I've got some from Stella as they were cheap enough even with postage, 2 sets should be enough for now. If Her Maj's Customs don't stop it on the way in I hope it'll be ready for the next Worksop round. :D

[drinternat]

Ive started to have a look at the build for this and could do with some advice from you guys who have already built yours.

First page part D12 (also D10 and D11). what are these for?. do I have to use all of them. They seem to be some kind of spacers.

Second page part BG8. It says to glue with synthetic rubber glue?? I think the part is metal but have not taken it out the bag. What did you guys glue this with or did you glue it all all. Would you recommend drilling holes vent in the wheel rims. I don't see any and I'm told you need to do this so the tires can flex?

Hope this is the correct place to ask all this and you guys don't mind me asking.

[DCM]

at the moment, most of us are still waiting for kits, so don't know what you are on about.

yes, put holes in the rims, 3-4mm

[wayneski]

So as I asked above, has anyone managed to source a slipper kit for this kit yet?
Also on the shocks front, will the 501x's be a straight fit? Or are there others I should get instead.
Really itching to get this kit but don't want to fudge the transmission by running without a slipper?
cheers

[Carlos69]

RC Champ do currently have slipper kits in. One would reasonably assume the TRF501X shocks would be a straight drop in (I havent ordered my Durga yet).......if you can find them, anyone know who sells them as a set ? hunting down the individual componets is a bit of a chore....and sourcing the 501X threaded alloy shock bodies are rare as hen's nuts

[DCM]

I have seen the bodies, but not all parts.

[Carlos69]

I have seen the bodies

where ?

[jimmy]

I've seen the bodies around but I got my shocks from champ. Came complete apart from plastic parts and pistons I think... would rather buy them as a kit tho - not sure why Tamiya haven't released them?

[wayneski]

Thanks for the replies.Probably going to sound thick here, but tried the rc champ website but am totally lost.

Tried using babel fish to translate. Is there an easier way or and english option on the website.
How are they for import duties and such?
thinking I might order the lot from them if people say they are good.

Cheers

[DCM]

email to champ_international@yahoo.co.jp with part numbers for prices

[wayneski]

Thanks again.
Time for another stoopid question though. Where do I get those part numbers?
I've got the kit one off the website but can't fid the slipper of shocks.
(yes I know I am being a pain noob etc etc)

Cheers

[scotoap]

Thanks again.
Time for another stoopid question though. Where do I get those part numbers?
I've got the kit one off the website but can't fid the slipper of shocks.
(yes I know I am being a pain noob etc etc)

Cheers

waneski, try tamiya usa website, they have the slipper on the coming soon section plus what else will be released with them; as for standard part numbers, try member drinternet on this thread as he has the kit and manual already.
hope this helps all those looking at getting one; there are quite a few parts that are from previous tamiya models, for example the rear hinge pin is the same as the TA04R hinge pin ( car to buggy use) other car parts are used from the evo 4, TA05 etc. too from the brief look I have had of drinternets manual.:););)

Also the shocks you could update to either TRF501X ones, the Associated threaded B4 / B44 ones or the Yokomo ones I think also fit.

[Carlos69]

Thanks again.
Time for another stoopid question though. Where do I get those part numbers?
I've got the kit one off the website but can't fid the slipper of shocks.
(yes I know I am being a pain noob etc etc)

Cheers
its a case of a noob leading the noob here but check here for part numbers for all parts and optional hop up code numbers (click the apropriate link on the page - top right)

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58395

Slipper is # 54018
for shocks I'm thinking of getting ae B44 shock sets ...sacrilege I know !! (probably from Tower Hobbies)
they should (as Jimmy said) issue a complete set of 501x shocks or better yet a race edition with most hop ups included...slipper, cvd's, c/f shock towers, threaded alloy shocks, one way centre pulley (better than a one way front diff IMO) alloy steering brace...that'd about do it for me

[scotoap]

Noobs have to ask if they want to learn, I know I did and suspect most of us did at some time, so helping some one out should not be a pain but a joy that there are more getting into our sport / hobby.

Thats why most RC forums are there and also have nooby sections or where do I / how can I sections etc.

End of rant and may more noobies come into the sport.

[drinternat]

I would be happy to look up any parts in question. as Malky said some of the parts are common. The belts are from the 501. there has been a scan of the Durga Instruction manual though posted on the Tamiya club site. the link is

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39605&hl=


You will see the parts I was asking about before A12 with A10 and A11??

[DCM]

they are shims to raise or lower the rear of the front wishbones, they are a tuning option.

[wayneski]

Thanks everyone for the help.
Sent the email asking about, Kit, slipper, cv front and rear.
Think I'll copy you butmonkey and go for the B44 shocks. Never had much luck with Tamiya units back in the day always ended up swapping them out with sommit else. Are they a staright fit or will I have to get creative?

[DCM]

the new threaded stuff from tamiya is as good as any other shock out there.

CVD's won't be available till the middle of December, I have ordered up, for the interim, some Yeah Racing 501X driveshafts.

[drinternat]

they are shims to raise or lower the rear of the front wishbones, they are a tuning option.


Thanks I wondered if they were somthing like that. I guess just installing the block without the shims would be the way to start. What I also asked was the part BG8 that you are supposed to glue to A7. I know Jimmy glued his in one of the reviews but didnt say what glue he used. Would superglue be ok do you think. It says rubber glue??

[DCM]

oh bugger, they got them stupid diff halves. BG8 is the diff ring, place it on the plastic holder with a little diff grease, don't glue it, but I would recomend gluing BG6 and A7 together, and the acording parts for the other side

[wayneski]

Are these the ones you are looking at ButtMonkey?

LXSZC2 Associated Front Shock Kit B44 (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSZC2&P=0)

Can't find the rears though yet.
Can you tell I am bored at work with nothing to do?

So are the 501x really as good as these? I admit I haven't a clue and things have definitely change in the 15 odd years I missed. But tamiya shocks always gave me trouble.

[drinternat]

OK DCM. Superglue be OK? or polystyrene cement

[jimmy]

I've not seen the manual, but are these half-plastic diff halves you're talking about here? (dcm?) if so - then I did indeed glue them using superglue (thin CA tyre glue from proline used sparingly, to be exact) after scratching them up to make sure they 'stuck'

Wayneski - Ive not seen the B44 shocks - I imagine they are the same as the B44 but with new (gold) shafts? Either way They are great shocks - but I think the Tamiya are easier to build (cue comment from someone who likes poking a stick into a shock to remove the orings) and in terms of performance the shocks are pretty much identical. I prefer the 501X shocks - but since you can't easily buy them AE shocks will do the job just as well.

Not sure about mounting them though - it won't be any big problem however.

[Carlos69]

Are these the ones you are looking at ButtMonkey?

LXSZC2 Associated Front Shock Kit B44 (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSZC2&P=0)

Can't find the rears though yet.
Can you tell I am bored at work with nothing to do?

So are the 501x really as good as these? I admit I haven't a clue and things have definitely change in the 15 odd years I missed. But tamiya shocks always gave me trouble.

Yep, thats what I had in mind....however on TAMIYACLUB.COM http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39521&hl=durga

94eq! posted a shortlist of tamiya parts needed to build a pair post #15
x1 V Parts: 51280 (includes 2)
x1 W Parts: 51281 (includes 2)
x1 X Parts: 51282 (includes 2)
x1 Damper Parts Bag: 9404701

My question to anyone with a durga in their hot little hands (most of my questions have been answered or I can wait) is,
....what are the diff out drives made from ?

btw, my last Tamiya (and 1st rc) was the original Frog !....geez technology has come along way since !!
then .....
Hirobo Zerda (classic !)
Schumacher CAT XLS (should NEVER have sold it)
Schumacher Cougar '95 (m'eh ....I just don't posses the 2WD gene)
and currently have
1/18th Vendetta ST/buggy.....
(only fun on carpet or the smootest of offroad surfaces)

[drinternat]

Jimmy, Manual posted below. Here it is again though

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/inde...topic=39605&hl (http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39605&hl)=

[Carlos69]

Scanned Durga manual
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39605

[gargadud]

Hi everyone,

I am new to the forum but, for your info, I bought a Durga, the TRF501X Alu-Damper-Set and the DB01 Slipper-Set (item 54018).

the damper set is made of the following items:
1x 9404701 Damper Alu zylinder - set
1x 51282 Damper Retainer
1x 51280 Damper Cap
1x 53976 Damper piston

Everything is available in Switzerland (I live in Geneva) at the Swiss Tamiya Shop:
http://www.tamiyashop.ch/

[wayneski]

I've been to that shop!
However when I tried to checkout i just got a message saying they couldn't ship to my address.
Up until going to rc champ it was the only place I found with the slipper in stock
Sounds like the 501 shocks may be the way to go with my sausage fingers from what jimmy is saying! Don't know still gonna ponder that one for a while. Depends what RC champ say about availablilty of the rest.
I had a frog too Butt. Bit of a love hat relationship with it. Loved to drive it hated stripping hex shafts every 5 mins

[DCM]

diff halves are metal I think, with a plastic mounting base, I shall measure them up against the TA05 stuff to.

Does the Swiss Tamiya shop ship to the UK?

[gargadud]

I don't know.

Here is the mail of the shop owner named Andi

info@tamiyashop.ch

He hes been very helpful so far.

[wayneski]

Just got a mail back from Andi.
He will ship to uk but you need to email him for quote etc.
Will accept paypal and will send parts with tracking number. Seems quite the gent and fast response too

[drinternat]

oh bugger, they got them stupid diff halves. BG8 is the diff ring, place it on the plastic holder with a little diff grease, don't glue it, but I would recommend gluing BG6 and A7 together, and the according parts for the other side


OK BG6 is metal and A7 is plastic. Would you still glue them. I see some parts are made of a flexy polythene type of plastic. Part B5 which covers the hole in the bottom of the tub is made of that and can be overtightened and stripped. I thought more of the screws were hex heads but most are the cross heads. The bags are not numbered as per Tamiya's usual either but its easy to work out what bag is what.

[jimmy]

I did it opposite to DCM, I didnt glue the outdrive to the plastic holder - but I did glue the diff ring to the plastic holder..... that is on the DF03 which looks to have similar construction.

[drinternat]

Jimmy,

The sooner you get your car and do a review on the build the happier ill be

[DCM]

ah yes, I remember now, do it Jimmy's way, the plate spins on the holder otherwise!

[wayneski]

so jimmy whithout sounding like an annoying self interested Tw*t when will you be getting this model and doing a review?

[jimmy]

I should maybe get it the back end of this week - and start it pretty much right away.

[DCM]

mine is stuck in customs grrrrr..... I will use Stella next time

[budgio]

mine is stuck in customs grrrrr..... I will use Stella next time
Same here mate :(.......so annoying:mad: i should,ve used stella.

[DCM]

I used rc-champ thinking I would get it quicker... stella is faster

[Chris Green]

LMAO! I was just searching for Stella Models, as its a shop I hadn't heard of before.

StellaModels.com :o

mmm. Maria Paeck is my personal favourite at the moment.

Don't worry, its not POrn!

[drinternat]

You guys need to bite the bullet next time. Support your local sheriff (or the shops in the UK that have stocks) and play one against the other for the best price. (Easy for me to say. My wife bought mine for my Xmas)

[DCM]

lets just say, the price I paid, retail, is less than the shops in the UK can buy it at trade, and those shops who had them in early had done what I had done, bought abroad....

[jimmy]

That's pretty crazy when you think about it. I bought mine overseas - if someone wants to give me one for free to review go for it, but I already have too many cars than I have time for - I need to get a car asap (hence overseas - stalled launches are a new thing on me!) and cheap as possible since I spend far far farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrr too much on oople.com as it is.

if I could steal the thing I would.:p

[DCM]

should get some hot driver to autograh the cars and flog em on FleaBay... or stage a burglary, and get the money of the insurance company heehee

[Carlos69]

I wonder if Tamiya will bring out a DB01 centre oneway pulley ...? I also wonder if the TOA5 centre oneway (16T) pulley is adaptable....hmmmm,...I wonder ?!

[jimmy]

They failed to bring one out for the 501X - but you never know. Hupo Honigl said they were working on it (for the 501X) but not sure what happened there.

[DCM]

it would need a shorter gear adaptor and a larger gear on for the one-way, thats it.

[drinternat]

That's pretty crazy when you think about it. I bought mine overseas - if someone wants to give me one for free to review go for it, but I already have too many cars than I have time for - I need to get a car asap (hence overseas - stalled launches are a new thing on me!) and cheap as possible since I spend far far farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrr too much on oople.com as it is.

if I could steal the thing I would.:p

You would think the maunfactureres like Tamiya would be hapy to give you one to build and review, even if you had to give them back, just like computer mags are given stuff. Do they not know the importance of this site to us and how many hits you get on it.!!!!!!!

[Peasey]

Anyone who's built up their Durga find that the 23T pinion is a long shank type and doesn't fit on the 540 stock motor shaft?

Also Tamiya have done the usual and put metal bushings for the steering so best to order a 4pk of 850 bearings at the same time as the kit.

[drinternat]

You know I cant believe how stupid i've been. I should have sent Jimmy the kit I bought for assembley / review and he could have either sent the complete car back or replaced the kit to me when his came over from the land far away!!!! Dah!!!!!

[wayneski]

let me get this straight in my fuzzy old brain box.

x1 V Parts: 51280 (includes 2)
x1 W Parts: 51281 (includes 2)
x1 X Parts: 51282 (includes 2)
x1 Damper Parts Bag: 9404701

These are the parts for the 501x shocks enough to make 1 pair.
Now forgive my ignorance (again!!) but are the shocks same front and rear?
So really I need to order 2 each of the above yes? (part confusion make wayneski Maaaaad!)

[Carlos69]

From RC Champ
"Tamiya says they will release optional damper set for DB01 around February"

[DCM]

Anyone who's built up their Durga find that the 23T pinion is a long shank type and doesn't fit on the 540 stock motor shaft?

Also Tamiya have done the usual and put metal bushings for the steering so best to order a 4pk of 850 bearings at the same time as the kit.

the smaller pinion is for the silver can motor....

[gargadud]

et me get this straight in my fuzzy old brain box.

x1 V Parts: 51280 (includes 2)
x1 W Parts: 51281 (includes 2)
x1 X Parts: 51282 (includes 2)
x1 Damper Parts Bag: 9404701

These are the parts for the 501x shocks enough to make 1 pair.
Now forgive my ignorance (again!!) but are the shocks same front and rear?
So really I need to order 2 each of the above yes? (part confusion make wayneski Maaaaad!)wayneski,It will make the 4 dampers (see pic of the damper bag)

[A.J. Gee]

I really think that some of us need to get in touch with Tamiya and let them know the importance of Jimmy's reviews for their products here on oople. I have got to say that he does a very good job with his reviews and not to mention the time that he invests putting in to them. Tamiya is not obligated to do anything for him since he obviously doesnt work for them, but at the same time i think that they should recognize the good that he does for their company. A free kit for the upcoming Durga review and for future releases of tamiyas models i dont think is a far fetched idea. Maybe we can start a petition or something for Jimmy. Anyways keep up the good work, because you do a damn good job. You should work for an RC magazine.

[jimmy]

if there was a 'gold star' function on vbulletin I think you'd be getting several! lol :p Seriously though, in terms of the Durga it would have been nice even to buy a car when they (tamiya) had one - which I'm told is at least a couple of months. Oh well! :p

[A.J. Gee]

Do you have one on the way Jimmy? I was also wondering why you want to buy one from tamiya anyways? Why not just buy one from the many shops that they distribute them to?