80LikesDurango DEX210 Thread
02-02-2012, 05:32 AM
#4066
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what is that part for .... to the right ?
02-02-2012, 05:39 AM
#4067
Rear weight.
02-02-2012, 06:41 AM
#4068
Interesting....1/10th seems to now be taking on some features of 1/8th scale. Aluminum chassis, alum shocktowers, hubs etc..... I like it. Why not make these things beefy. We have the power to move em now with lipos and bl.
02-02-2012, 07:28 AM
#4071
Though for what it's worth, a properly engineered plastic part is usually superior to a cnc machined aluminum one (cost, weight, etc.). Aluminum is often a heavy "band-aid" on 1/8th cars and as they've gotten so much better over the last 5 years it's really been reduced to decoration.
Last edited by Davidka; 02-02-2012 at 07:38 AM.
02-02-2012, 08:51 AM
#4072
02-02-2012, 09:06 AM
#4073
It's also a side benefit of the light batteries. With the extra weight advantage in hand weight can be "spent" for the benefit of the car's durability. The TLR22 is supposed to be a tank too.
Though for what it's worth, a properly engineered plastic part is usually superior to a cnc machined aluminum one (cost, weight, etc.). Aluminum is often a heavy "band-aid" on 1/8th cars and as they've gotten so much better over the last 5 years it's really been reduced to decoration.
Though for what it's worth, a properly engineered plastic part is usually superior to a cnc machined aluminum one (cost, weight, etc.). Aluminum is often a heavy "band-aid" on 1/8th cars and as they've gotten so much better over the last 5 years it's really been reduced to decoration.
02-02-2012, 09:50 AM
#4075
Mantisworxs is shocked that i haven broke the rear yet. we have been waiting for it to break so i can run his rear tower.....
02-02-2012, 10:23 AM
#4076
So, I've been running my car a couple of weeks, and really like it. But there is one part that is a serious issue. The rear camber mount is junk. Why couldn't Durango make a bolt on alloy block or something other than the plastic ear. Does anyone make a alloy rear camber plate as a option. I've tried the others too, with no success.
Of all the guys I know that have and drive the 210, I only know one that broke his and he had aftermarket ball cups.
I could imagine that the colder climate you race in may contribute to the plastic becoming brittle in the cold maybe?
02-02-2012, 10:56 AM
#4079
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I wouldn't call it a serious problem although a few have had some issues with that mount. I personally have taken some pretty good tumbles and have popped the inner link a couple of times but never had a problem with breaking the mount. Did you change to aftermarket ballcups and balls because it seems that most people that have broke that mount have done that. Just curious.
Of all the guys I know that have and drive the 210, I only know one that broke his and he had aftermarket ball cups.
I could imagine that the colder climate you race in may contribute to the plastic becoming brittle in the cold maybe?
Of all the guys I know that have and drive the 210, I only know one that broke his and he had aftermarket ball cups.
I could imagine that the colder climate you race in may contribute to the plastic becoming brittle in the cold maybe?
02-02-2012, 11:38 AM
#4080
