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OneKiwi
04-10-2011, 07:21 AM
Hi all
looking at the 410 as my 4wd
Is it a good car? Are you happy with it?
If there was another 4wd what would you choose?

thanks

and can you fit the shorty losi lipo?

Big G
04-10-2011, 07:46 AM
yes
yes
not really
probably with something to stop it rattling around. :)

steve73
04-10-2011, 07:55 AM
Y
Y
N
Don't know

mattr
04-10-2011, 09:06 AM
You already know my answers. ;)
Can try out the battery next time we are both at the club.

TonyM
04-10-2011, 09:59 AM
The best ever.

I moved from a B44 over a year ago and, due to Rango’s superior quality, the lower cost of maintenance alone is a big reason to buy. On top of that I’d always want geared rather than balled diffs.

craigosh
04-10-2011, 10:06 AM
It is a really good car, glad i bought it and for the money really you cant complain.
If you search the 'show me your 410' thread someone has a Losi stubby in his with some brass eiter side of the pack.

OneKiwi
04-10-2011, 10:25 AM
thanks all

another Q then, is there a big difference between the 410 and R and then the v3?

Is it an expensive to upgrade
what spares parts would the kit box need?

whats the max height of the lipo allowed?

stegger
04-10-2011, 10:31 AM
Go for the V3 more bang for your buck and upgrade from there (if needed) great car and strong. The only thing i would get would be a TRESREY alloy servo saver from RC lazy :) All's good fella :thumbsup:

OneKiwi
05-10-2011, 12:29 PM
OK if I don't want to fork out the cash for a V3 whats the best route to do?
410R are cheap but if the 410 have the necessary improvements then that may just be the go

Is the 410R a good start or would you (I)want to upgrade asap?

jaffacake
05-10-2011, 06:27 PM
I regret buying mine in all honesty,the build was horrible & in my opinion the buggy on the whole is over engineered
Maybe when i find a set up that is right for me it will take some of the sting out of 'my' durango experience so far
But the quality of the parts is 2nd to none
If you decide on buying a new kit, before you build it..do plenty of research on here for very handy build tips & be sure to visit the durango site for more handy hints.

OneKiwi
05-10-2011, 07:41 PM
thanks its kinda nice getting the other side of the coin sometimes, as I know its not all peachy all the time.

I have a BJ4 (non worlds) with losi shocks so I can use my stick packs.
Its kinda tough to fond setups for that with that shocks combo.

Im no expert so having setups I can duplicate is a good start for me as I can't do a lot of testing as Im not that experienced yet with what does what and effects of changes, but Ill get there in time

christer
05-10-2011, 08:21 PM
Or...choose an Schumacher SX3 and have full support from your clubmate :-) ?

captainlip
05-10-2011, 09:11 PM
Hi all
looking at the 410 as my 4wd
Is it a good car? Are you happy with it?
If there was another 4wd what would you choose?

thanks

and can you fit the shorty losi lipo?

What do you think? look at nationals and worlds results....

steve_haskins
05-10-2011, 09:57 PM
ive come back in to racing after a long break and bought a 410r, it was false economy, you need the alloy wishbone holders i broke the ff one after 3 heats, them alone are 40 quid, and when you consider the big bore shocks are 100 quid the new v3 at 260 looks good value, the new shell with more room is also worth its weight in gold, it is worth buying the front and rear bulk heads as spares too,
so in my humble opinion go for the v3 the old r version is false economy [ i bought a v3 aswell in the end

as regards to choice go for what you want to buy they are all similar same size and dementions with rubber boots at each corner ! ive seen brilliant drivers with 410 b44 tamiya or schumacher :woot:

mikeyscott
05-10-2011, 10:42 PM
What do you think? look at nationals and worlds results....

Find me a national where it's won or been in the top 3 this year?

Jorn is just special re the worlds and Euros.

hottuna
06-10-2011, 05:33 AM
and can you fit the shorty losi lipo?
Yes. That's what i first used in my 410. But i would not recommend it, i've switched to saddle. The 3800 battery struggle with the high current the 4wd need. Both my Losi batteries lived a hard life.
But it's sure a neat install :thumbsup:

http://www.hottuna.at/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DSC_7496.jpg

OneKiwi
06-10-2011, 05:57 AM
Or...choose an Schumacher SX3 and have full support from your clubmate :-) ?

:p I knew you would say that

mattr
06-10-2011, 07:00 AM
If you want cheap spares, try amain, i got the alloy wishbone holders and all the bits needed to fit them for about $35, and the front and rear bulkhead sets are $4.99 each........ as long as you plan a bit ahead! (Didn't actually break any of the wishbone holders bits, just upgraded after experience with an RC10!)

And FWIW, it IS overengineered, but all this has meant (to me) is that the days driving ends when i want to go home, my other car (B4.1) it usually ends when something breaks or falls off and i don't have a spare.

(and my build, excluding gluing tyres and painting the body took me about 2 hours and a couple of beers, everything fitted and worked first time, excluding one of the front wishbones where i missed a bit of moulding flash/sprue, that took about 5 minutes to find, strip, fix and rebuild.)

Adam Skelding
06-10-2011, 07:37 AM
Find me a national where it's won or been in the top 3 this year?

Jorn is just special re the worlds and Euros.

Erm, Stotfold National in the hands of Nathan Waters, he finished 3rd. Just check how many were in the top 40 of the championship.... :)

mikeyscott
06-10-2011, 07:40 AM
Erm, Stotfold National in the hands of Nathan Waters, he finished 3rd. Just check how many were in the top 40 of the championship.... :)

I'm not disputing how many in the national field :) and cheers for the clarification.

Most popular 4WD car at TORCH too.

captainlip
06-10-2011, 08:39 AM
I'm not disputing how many in the national field :) and cheers for the clarification.

Most popular 4WD car at TORCH too.

so why disagree with me? :rolleyes:

mikeyscott
06-10-2011, 08:42 AM
so why disagree with me? :rolleyes:

If you actually look at my original post it was a question, not a statement, which Adam has provided the information.

captainlip
06-10-2011, 09:03 AM
If you actually look at my original post it was a question, not a statement, which Adam has provided the information.

It might help checking results next time, as the assumption was there were poor results from durango ;)

Mike Parker
06-10-2011, 02:18 PM
Hi all
looking at the 410 as my 4wd
Is it a good car? Are you happy with it?
If there was another 4wd what would you choose?

thanks

and can you fit the shorty losi lipo?

Yep can vouch for this car, you won't be disappointed if you like a car that has a direct feel to it :)

If you went down the R route, you don't necessarily have to start changing the pivot blocks to alloy straight away. If you chose to, wait until the rear pivot block is available with the inserts then you will have the anti squat options. Only thing I would say is as well as a spares package, if you are running out doors get some of the rubber shock & drivetrain boots.

Jnunu1
06-10-2011, 08:36 PM
Erm, Stotfold National in the hands of Nathan Waters, he finished 3rd. Just check how many were in the top 40 of the championship.... :)

Wow! Phil really is working hard at his rehab isnt he! Well done sunshine! :p

traffman
06-10-2011, 08:53 PM
Fantastic car ! Just not for me.

OneKiwi
08-10-2011, 06:48 AM
with the V3 being out what are you guys thinking about the first batch? Is there a big difference compared to the others?

paulc
08-10-2011, 06:51 AM
All batches should be the same ?? why would they be any different

OneKiwi
08-10-2011, 07:21 AM
well first im just wondering about the V3, if there is a noticeable difference and second sometimes there are some problems with first batches

Dazzler
08-10-2011, 08:16 AM
The V3 isn't exactly new. It is building on the best of the existing two platforms (410 & 410R). Sharing a very high percentage of common parts. The changes are simple and quite subtle. So I don't think you need to look at this as a 'First Batch', and therefore very unlikely that you'll come across any issues over and above what you might expect from any high production kit.

OneKiwi
08-10-2011, 08:49 AM
ok
don't get hung up on the first batch comment focus more on the V3

muratti
08-10-2011, 09:05 AM
Yes focus on the V3, one more question: do the shock boots fit the Big bore shocks and sorry if this has already been asked :)

paulc
08-10-2011, 09:10 AM
Yes they will fit :thumbsup:

paulc
08-10-2011, 09:15 AM
with the V3 being out what are you guys thinking about the first batch? Is there a big difference compared to the others?


Just buy one i bought one of the first batch of the origional Durango's and it's been great and i carn't see why the v3 will be any differant :thumbsup:

OneKiwi
08-10-2011, 09:40 AM
Just buy one i bought one of the first batch of the origional Durango's and it's been great and i carn't see why the v3 will be any differant :thumbsup:

the 410 or 410R? have you needed to upgade it up at all

paulc
08-10-2011, 10:38 AM
The full fat version no if i had the choice of buying the R version or the V3 now i'd go for the V3 theres nothing to upgrade . The R version would need the alloy pivot blocks at some point i think and the rear gearbox holders so in the long run it it would probably work out cheaper plus you get big bores with the V3 :thumbsup: just my opinion though

OneKiwi
08-10-2011, 11:21 AM
yeah thats what Im thinking as well.

do the losi 22 springs fit the BB shocks?

paulc
08-10-2011, 11:40 AM
Yes ;)

Big G
08-10-2011, 12:31 PM
Erm, Stotfold National in the hands of Nathan Waters, he finished 3rd. Just check how many were in the top 40 of the championship.... :)

not forgetting top F4 national :p

In 2010 I ran a SX2 and B44. In the mid-west I put in 2C's and 2D's - F4
In 2011 I ran a DEX410. I put in 4B's and a C. - F2

You could credit it purely down to me getting better, but it has to be partly the car also to go up 2 grades. :wub

captainlip
08-10-2011, 07:15 PM
Wow! Phil really is working hard at his rehab isnt he! Well done sunshine! :p

Hopefully Durango can forgive me soon :)

Kiixx
17-10-2011, 11:56 AM
the 410 or 410R? have you needed to upgade it up at all I upgraded the front brace to Aluminium, and i've broken a couple of spurgears, and 1 upright, and both rear bulkhead inserts. but thats it, and i not a well trained and smooth driver... go for the R version, and upgrade anything that you brake, when you brake it. i had a blast at the swedish championship with mine... :thumbsup: