22LikesTeam Durango DEX410 4WD 1/10 Off-Road Buggy Thread
11-04-2013, 05:12 PM
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seems two way slipper will be standard in V4,
together with front, mid, rear universal joints. (surprised that they gave up cvd for front and rear, UJ is smooth and good for center drive train, but CVD works better when big angle is involved, like steering system).
new arms - I guess just different material.
also, new front and rear gearbox? not sure what's that for, better quality control?
front and rear 1.5mm anti roll bar listed just for v4, no idea either.
I don't know if wide chassis will be there either, seeing how Neumann struggled at 2013 EFRA 4wd euro, and Lutz seems just fine in worlds final with the v3 chassis.
together with front, mid, rear universal joints. (surprised that they gave up cvd for front and rear, UJ is smooth and good for center drive train, but CVD works better when big angle is involved, like steering system).
new arms - I guess just different material.
also, new front and rear gearbox? not sure what's that for, better quality control?
front and rear 1.5mm anti roll bar listed just for v4, no idea either.
I don't know if wide chassis will be there either, seeing how Neumann struggled at 2013 EFRA 4wd euro, and Lutz seems just fine in worlds final with the v3 chassis.
11-04-2013, 05:19 PM
I posted a teaser pic a few pages back. I'm working on a wider chassis plus a +8 addition in wheelbase with a suprise, to be released at a later date......
Soon hopefully by the end of the week.....
Soon hopefully by the end of the week.....
11-04-2013, 05:57 PM
seems two way slipper will be standard in V4,
together with front, mid, rear universal joints. (surprised that they gave up cvd for front and rear, UJ is smooth and good for center drive train, but CVD works better when big angle is involved, like steering system).
new arms - I guess just different material.
also, new front and rear gearbox? not sure what's that for, better quality control?
front and rear 1.5mm anti roll bar listed just for v4, no idea either.
I don't know if wide chassis will be there either, seeing how Neumann struggled at 2013 EFRA 4wd euro, and Lutz seems just fine in worlds final with the v3 chassis.
together with front, mid, rear universal joints. (surprised that they gave up cvd for front and rear, UJ is smooth and good for center drive train, but CVD works better when big angle is involved, like steering system).
new arms - I guess just different material.
also, new front and rear gearbox? not sure what's that for, better quality control?
front and rear 1.5mm anti roll bar listed just for v4, no idea either.
I don't know if wide chassis will be there either, seeing how Neumann struggled at 2013 EFRA 4wd euro, and Lutz seems just fine in worlds final with the v3 chassis.
11-04-2013, 06:02 PM
Good idea though, I suggested that Durango needed to do that years ago. The car has too much front-weight bias compared to other 4wd's and with the power we have now i was hoping most manufacturers realised the benefit of a 3rd diff.
Looking forward to seeing yours finished.
11-04-2013, 06:11 PM
Took my 410 to the first points race of the season on Saturday. Needless to say, I was pumped. I had just installed a used rs pro purchased off a user here. I did not have time to test it before hand due to family obligations. 5 seconds on the track and the esc poofed.
It was soul crushing, but I did really well for those 5 seconds.
It was soul crushing, but I did really well for those 5 seconds.
11-04-2013, 06:54 PM
Having just painted my body this Saturday, the rear of that body looks about the same width wise. I am using the mounting hole recess on the rear and then comparing how far off to the side the shock recesses are. Looks to me that they are significant similar.
11-04-2013, 07:20 PM
Go back and look at some of the photos from worlds. The chassis and body the team were running there were significantly different than the new v4. I'm talking x-Ray and B44 wide with ample room to distribute electronics battery (They were experimenting with shorty packs and saddles.) different.
I was all amped up for the worlds type car, but it looks as if we will be seeing a revised v3 as opposed to a totally redesigned v4. I'm not complaining as at the very least we will be getting new arms, drive shafts etc. and Ryan Lutz ran the v3 and was ridiculously fast as always.
But I will admit I was all geeked up for a new design.
I was all amped up for the worlds type car, but it looks as if we will be seeing a revised v3 as opposed to a totally redesigned v4. I'm not complaining as at the very least we will be getting new arms, drive shafts etc. and Ryan Lutz ran the v3 and was ridiculously fast as always.
But I will admit I was all geeked up for a new design.
Pic of Ryan's car attached. If they did not go with this chassis layout I will be bummed out. You can see the body is straight down the sides.
11-04-2013, 07:32 PM
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDUHU&P=7
It's listed on Tower and it does look narrow in the back. Balls...
11-04-2013, 07:32 PM
Ryan even said the new buggy was better than the v3 and landed like a wet rag. But when you bend your chassis all you can do is make lemonaid and run the v3. Ryan is a great driver and I think it is just that much more awesome that they had both chassis in the A. All the AE buggies used the Durango drivetrain. Says a lot about the Durango quality and products.
Pic of Ryan's car attached. If they did not go with this chassis layout I will be bummed out. You can see the body is straight down the sides.
Pic of Ryan's car attached. If they did not go with this chassis layout I will be bummed out. You can see the body is straight down the sides.
11-04-2013, 07:35 PM
Still a narrow body and oh look the V4 sticker sheet, check the PN and check tower link. Doesn't look too promising for a wider chassis. The V3 is a great car and refinements are okay in my book.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDWZR&P=7
The buggies you saw at worlds from neo would not be production ready by now. I bet after Ryan's performance at worlds and Jorns continued success at eos with narrow chassis is proof to not change so drastically.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDWZR&P=7
The buggies you saw at worlds from neo would not be production ready by now. I bet after Ryan's performance at worlds and Jorns continued success at eos with narrow chassis is proof to not change so drastically.
11-04-2013, 07:36 PM
Hey, I can paint a body just like Ryan's...lol ..Definitely more hips in that "worlds" pic though...
11-04-2013, 07:42 PM
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11-04-2013, 07:56 PM
yeah when I seen that pic I thought the same thing.
11-04-2013, 08:12 PM
Sorry guys, but that thing looks bad ass!!!!
