DB-01 or B44..?
Discussion
Hi all
After getting on with life, marriage, setting up businesses, buying houses etc.. I'm another 30 something returning to my life long obsession with all things radio controlled!
My earlier years from the ages of around 8 to 25 were spent tinkering around with some buggy or other, Tamiya Holiday buggy, Kyosho Optima's, Rocky's, a Shumacher Cat , the list goes on. I'm now considering getting back into pottering around with a new RC buggy but have a dilemma as to what to buy. I like the look of Tamiya's DB-01 (Durga), but do I go for an Associated B44 instead?? then when I do make my mind up, do I go 'brushless', if so what motor esc combination? things seem to have moved on quite a bit in the last few years.
If any one out there has either of these kits up an running let me know your suggestions, in the mean time i'll get back to the 'rest' job on my Holiday Buggy!
J
After getting on with life, marriage, setting up businesses, buying houses etc.. I'm another 30 something returning to my life long obsession with all things radio controlled!
My earlier years from the ages of around 8 to 25 were spent tinkering around with some buggy or other, Tamiya Holiday buggy, Kyosho Optima's, Rocky's, a Shumacher Cat , the list goes on. I'm now considering getting back into pottering around with a new RC buggy but have a dilemma as to what to buy. I like the look of Tamiya's DB-01 (Durga), but do I go for an Associated B44 instead?? then when I do make my mind up, do I go 'brushless', if so what motor esc combination? things seem to have moved on quite a bit in the last few years.
If any one out there has either of these kits up an running let me know your suggestions, in the mean time i'll get back to the 'rest' job on my Holiday Buggy!
J
Thanks for all your advice so far!
The B44 is very tempting, seems perhaps better value to begin with as there would be quite a bit of spending on a basic DB-01 to get it up to the same sort of spec. I'm still undecided though! i'll probably not be taking which ever car I buy racing, it will be more of a hi spec garden/car park bashing buggy.
I'll definitely be going down the brushless/LiPo route, I can't believe how things have moved on technology wise, awesome stuff! anyone got recommendations on motor/esc combinations? nothing too daft, but quick enough
thanks for the heads up on 'Oople.com' wicked website, managed to loose a few hours trailing though all that
PeetBee: you'll have to fire me some pics of your Holiday Buggy, and let me know if you need decals, i'm currently recreating some for mine (got a graphics business) just done some for someones Sand Rover and they came out really well!
The B44 is very tempting, seems perhaps better value to begin with as there would be quite a bit of spending on a basic DB-01 to get it up to the same sort of spec. I'm still undecided though! i'll probably not be taking which ever car I buy racing, it will be more of a hi spec garden/car park bashing buggy.
I'll definitely be going down the brushless/LiPo route, I can't believe how things have moved on technology wise, awesome stuff! anyone got recommendations on motor/esc combinations? nothing too daft, but quick enough
thanks for the heads up on 'Oople.com' wicked website, managed to loose a few hours trailing though all that
PeetBee: you'll have to fire me some pics of your Holiday Buggy, and let me know if you need decals, i'm currently recreating some for mine (got a graphics business) just done some for someones Sand Rover and they came out really well!
I'm all for supporting local business, especially at the moment! I'm fortunate to live about 20 mins drive from ModelsportUK in Otley so what ever I end up buying i'll probably pop over and see them.
The more i read into things I think a DB-01 Durga or Baldre will be more suited to what i'm looking for. Probably along with some better shocks and slipper to begin with and then add bits as I go along. Seems people have been having problems with the 'kit' screws on that chassis so I may try and source something better.
PeetBee, i'll let you know if I come across any spare HB lights, missed out on a load of spares on Ebay recently so if I get any extra i'll pass them on. Mines just about getting there now, going to spray the shell and sort these stickers out, then apart from some new rear rubber it's done
The more i read into things I think a DB-01 Durga or Baldre will be more suited to what i'm looking for. Probably along with some better shocks and slipper to begin with and then add bits as I go along. Seems people have been having problems with the 'kit' screws on that chassis so I may try and source something better.
PeetBee, i'll let you know if I come across any spare HB lights, missed out on a load of spares on Ebay recently so if I get any extra i'll pass them on. Mines just about getting there now, going to spray the shell and sort these stickers out, then apart from some new rear rubber it's done
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