New DEX210F Team Durango - IFMAR Electric Offroad Worlds

[mickru]

Hi Chris,

as you say the Dex210f has the Dex210 front. I own a Dex210v2 and have problems breaking the front wishbones frequently on this track: https://youtu.be/jdvaMDbIsi8
Its indoors, but cold. Track is on concrete with 2-3 layers of carpet. If you fail to land on wheels after a jump, or you miss the carpet the wishbone is sure to break.
I love the Dex and would like to continue to run it, but get frustrated over this as my friends running other brands do not have the stability issue.
My question is, have the wishbones improved for the 210f, and will they fit my Dex210v2?
For the Dex210v3, will I be able to use those wishbones once the car comes out?

I'm looking so much for a more robust solution to not constantly have to think about not breaking stuff on the car.

Hope you can share some information on this.

Thank you.

Regards,
Michael

[micholix]

Originally Posted by mickru

Hi Chris,

as you say the Dex210f has the Dex210 front. I own a Dex210v2 and have problems breaking the front wishbones frequently on this track: https://youtu.be/jdvaMDbIsi8
Its indoors, but cold. Track is on concrete with 2-3 layers of carpet. If you fail to land on wheels after a jump, or you miss the carpet the wishbone is sure to break.
I love the Dex and would like to continue to run it, but get frustrated over this as my friends running other brands do not have the stability issue.
My question is, have the wishbones improved for the 210f, and will they fit my Dex210v2?
For the Dex210v3, will I be able to use those wishbones once the car comes out?

I'm looking so much for a more robust solution to not constantly have to think about not breaking stuff on the car.

Hope you can share some information on this.

Thank you.

Regards,
Michael

Hi Michael,

Where exactly does the arms break?
Have you tried boiling them?

[mickru]

Hi,

boiling? OMG - have never heard something like that. No I never did something like that.
It always breaks right before the cross arm with the droop screw. See this picture: https://goo.gl/photos/UJvsQimfKq9KS2498
Nobody else having this issue?

Regards,
Michael

[micholix]

Yes, i've often read over on rctech, that some people do boil the plastic parts for a couple of minutes, to make them a little softer.
Not exactly sure, but if i remember correctly, they put them into hot water for about 5-10 minutes, but the water should not bubble...

[mickru]

wow... everyday learning something new. Well I give it a shot. Maybe it works. Would still be cool if Team Durango would add some material in this area for the next revision of the wishbones ...

[Stevebolt]

Remember 25 years ago that it was advised to boil the plastics to de stress them

[arceye]

Mickru, have u tried using the gullwing style wishbones instead ?http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php...i-state=dialog
Use them on my 210 and haven't broken one in months and I'm a newby driver, so have my fair share of big accidents!

[mattr]

Thing going from gullwing to straight (or Vice Versa) requires you to replace half the suspension........ as the lower mounts for the shocks are in a different place.

[micholix]

Originally Posted by mickru

wow... everyday learning something new. Well I give it a shot. Maybe it works. Would still be cool if Team Durango would add some material in this area for the next revision of the wishbones ...

Yes, i always boiled my v1 HD ball ends, with great sucess...
Tell us, ifit did work for you, too.

[mickru]

Thanks for all the support and ideas here :-)
I will boil the front arms / wishbones tonight. I plan to race the Dex Saturday night. I will post if I was able to break them or if they were stable enough after that treatment.

And no, I have not tried the gullwing version so far, and from I read it isn't easily done either.

[NeilRalph77]

Main difference going to gullwings would be that the shock bodies are longer on the v1 than v2 the plastics themselves are cheap enough.

[corsa148]

Are we likely to see this kit before the new year??

[micholix]

Originally Posted by mickru

Thanks for all the support and ideas here :-)
I will boil the front arms / wishbones tonight. I plan to race the Dex Saturday night. I will post if I was able to break them or if they were stable enough after that treatment.

And no, I have not tried the gullwing version so far, and from I read it isn't easily done either.

Hello Michael,

And, did it work?

[mickru]

Well, change of plan on Saturday. No time to race :-( !!
Next chance for me this coming Friday. For sure I will post the results!

[mickru]

Well, happend again. I'm really sad about this situation. My friends just keep on racing. Not sure, what to do. I guess I have a Dex210v2 for sale now... :-(

[micholix]

Originally Posted by mickru

Well, happend again. I'm really sad about this situation. My friends just keep on racing. Not sure, what to do. I guess I have a Dex210v2 for sale now... :-(

Hi Michael,

Have you had a look at the inner hinge pin, too?
Not that it is bend and that is the case, your front arm is braking all the time?
Does it break always at the same side, or on both?
May you should check the front bulkhead eather, put the hinge pin in it, without the arm and look, if there is some play, so the pin doesnt sit tight anymore....

Dont give up, with the dex210, it is a realy good car!

[mickru]

Well I just broke the other side as well. The pins roll just fine on glas surface. They are not bend in any way. Bulkhead can be considered new. I bought an Exotec few weeks ago. I tried all I can think off, but you do not race fast if you always fear to break something. It so disappointing ...

[mickru]

I would not give up if some of TD drivers testing the upcoming new stuff would say that the front wishbones of the new cars do fit on the v2 and are stronger than before, or provide more flexibility. But so far I was ignored. Nobody is allowed to post anything like that I guess...

[micholix]

Originally Posted by mickru

I would not give up if some of TD drivers testing the upcoming new stuff would say that the front wishbones of the new cars do fit on the v2 and are stronger than before, or provide more flexibility. But so far I was ignored. Nobody is allowed to post anything like that I guess...

I do understand, that is frustrating!

From what i've seen on pictures of the new cars, the front end doesnt have changed, so the new parts could still fit the v2!? But thats just my speculation... but i allso saw on some pics from Travis's car, they have tested some different material front arms and other parts at the front end, they do look like to have a different color, more gray....
Looks like, they are from the same(stronger and lighter) material, like on the DETC410v2, so they have maybe a higher carbon contend in it.

Edit: Here is a pic of Travis's car and the link to the worlds pic-gallery from redrc, where i did saw it:

http://events.redrc.net/event-galler...allery/page/35

[Jason A]

Have you tryed running your DEX210v2 without the alloy bulk head on it and just run the kit plastic one ? Also what type of crash is causing the arms to break as I have run a DEX210v2 since it was released and only ever broke one arm when it hit the side of a ramp...?