Originally Posted by the incubus

Although it blows that the V5 won't accept a brick pack, the reasoning behind it is quite justifiable in that it allows the drive train to sit lower, therefor lowering the COG a wee bit more. Having said that, where they got it wrong was in ditching the slipper for the Fad-tastic center gear diff because, if you've driven both types of systems, you'd know the gear diff is simply NOT tunable as so many preach. It is adjustable in how the viscosity in it will allow power to transfer from the front to the rear, but in the end, it's ALWAYS instant power application at all times and is considerably more unforgiving than a slipper. The V5 however has a slipper but not sure how it does with a gear diff.

What makes this change even more mind boggling to me is that before the car was finalized and released, all those other kits that pushed for the center gear diff due to its rumored superiority, were all in the final stages of developing and refining, of all things… Slippers!

My current wheeler has a damn Center Gear diff and I am about to buy the slipper to see how much more performance is still in this thing before I decide if I am to stick with it or try something else. Slippers are essential when conditions are as they were for me here just 2 weeks ago where it was like running on wet ice. On certain sections of track, any application of throttle would have you spin no matter how subtle. It was not fun and my son passed me for the first time. Had I been able to adjust slip as I did on his 410, I'd have been able to run much better.

Since the V5 doesn't have a stand alone slipper as of yet, I am in no rush to run out and buy one, although it is the most impressive looking ORIGINAL wheeler out at the moment, along with the K2. I will wait to hear how it compares to the V4 before making my decision.

Originally Posted by skyrc6

Hello folks, I'm just asking about the DEX8 and a couple other 1/8 buggies that towerhobbies sell, tekno 1/8 e-buggy, and associated rc8b3. I'm wondering which parts support is the best and last a long time especially for towerhobbies?

I plan to buy a 1/8 e-buggy from towerhobbies to use only for bashing.

Originally Posted by SnotRkt

This wouldn't be the right place for that question, this thread is for the 1/10 Durango 4wd buggy. Just get the Tekno, they are solid.

Originally Posted by Cain

odd ball question here, what all would be needed (part # would be great) to install a ball diff in place of either the front or rear of the dex410.

Reason I ask, The dex210F appears to use the same kind of diff that the dex410 uses, as an option, I would like to see about having a ball diff to try as well. I have heard that you can use the dex410 gear diff in the b44 with some mods, I am curious if the reverse is possible, and if so, what all is needed to do that exactly.