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Finally , its launched : [URL=http://www.team-durango.com/race-cars/dnx8/[/URL]

Part# TD102040.

As more information becomes available, i'll update the first 2 posts of this thread. Please PM me if you find more info you'd like to put on here. Cheers

Link to manual.

Link to setup sheet.

Blog from Travis 3/27/2015 http://www.team-durango.com/blog/tag/travis-amezcua/

Build info : [url=http://www.tdbuild.info[/url]

Get Support: [url=http://www.tdsupport.info[/url]

FEATURES
*Chassis: Hard anodized 7075 T6 aluminum, 0.12" (3mm) thick
*Drive: Four wheel
*Shocks: 16mm Big Bore aluminum body with vented caps, and a choice of
constant volume and emulsion bodies
*Shock Towers: 0.20" (5mm) thick milled aluminum
*Suspension: Fully adjustable pivot ball with square hinge pin inserts
for more options for front end mods, galvanized components for
protection against oxygenation
*Differentials: Ultra lightweight bevel gear type with composite cross
shafts for increased acceleration and durability
*Fuel Tank: --oz (--cc)
*Clutch Bell: 13T steel
*Steering:
with adjustable Ackermann, Ackermann refers to the effect of the
the inner front wheel rotating faster than the outer front wheel
during turns
*Rear Body Mount: Floating type for increased body life
*Battery Box: Fully enclosed for maximum protection
*Body: Pretrimmed polycarbonate with cab-forward design
*Caster: Adjustable, caster/toe-in refers to the angle of the front
suspension when viewed from the side of the car in relation to the
chassis, Active Caster Inserts for quick changes
*Camber: Adjustable, camber refers to the angle of the tops of the
tires from vertical when viewed from front or behind vehicle

Vehicle;
*Length: 20.9" (522mm)
*Width: 12.1" (307mm)
*Height: 7.3" (186mm)
*Wheelbase: 12.7-12.9" (322 - 328mm)
*Racing Weight: 7lbs 8oz (3.4kg)









Essentials

a) IMPORTANT: Use wash like MUGE0161 "Mugen FRONT TRACK WIDTH ADJUSTMENT SPACER) on lower Pivot balls to prevent premature failure.

Dimensions of washer: 6mm inner and 14mm outer so any equivalent brand will work.


Recommendations

a) Use Alum Servo Arm

TD340122 25T
TD340123 24T
TD340124 23T

or Hot Bodies 67168 24T, 67169 25T or 67167 23T


b) The tank lid seal can be adjusted with the screw in the centre. The tighter the screw the LESS the tank will seal. Screw-off 1 or 2 turns just make it perfect.



c) For the front bumper not touch the inserts, also have removed the boss inside the front bumper

The front bumper on the buggy has two standoffs on it, each standoff is positioned right over the insert on either side, if you nose dive to hard or hit the front awkward the standoffs can push your hinge pin through the back insert.
The fix is to dremel off the standoffs.



d) Also, glue the nut in the servo-saver

e) Shock Build options

For Emulsion build see this post:
[url=http://www.rctech.net/forum/14014032-post310.html[/url]
Bladders are TD330589


After Market Upgrade


RPM Wing Mount [url=http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/shop/chassis-components/chassis-accessories/arrma-durango-wing-mounts/[/url]

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Old 05-03-2015, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Cain
for the washer mod are you guys doing just the lower a-arms or the tops too?
And if the tops, what size washer equates to "X" camber amount?
The bottom is all i put a washer on
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got the inserts figured out. Thanks! Also making the correction on my personal tech tips guide. the anti squart chart is backwards also.... make note guys... TD lets get this corrected....
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anyone having a problem with the front sway bar plastic holders. I have not even started racing and noticed my the swaybar cover was startling to bow outward.
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Originally Posted by Mickey_B
anyone having a problem with the front sway bar plastic holders. I have not even started racing and noticed my the swaybar cover was startling to bow outward.
Noticed that when i built it but had the set screws screwed way too far in..
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Ran my DNX8 yesterday and had a great run. Beat on it pretty hard on a very rough track and no breakages. I did put washers on the lower arms very going ok. Won the C and had a decent run in the B.

The car jumps really well. The shocks a very smooth. Ran closed to stock setup, using Travis's Silver state shocks setup.
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Originally Posted by tobamiester
Ran my DNX8 yesterday and had a great run. Beat on it pretty hard on a very rough track and no breakages. I did put washers on the lower arms very going ok. Won the C and had a decent run in the B.

The car jumps really well. The shocks a very smooth. Ran closed to stock setup, using Travis's Silver state shocks setup.
Car looked good. I started right behind you with mine and was hit from behind on first jump car has a lot of steering which i need to calm down a little
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Originally Posted by rpboggs1
They don't work on my iPad but will work with my droid and pc.
You need to open it in Adobe reader on the iPad/iPhone
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Originally Posted by ~KANE~
Car looked good. I started right behind you with mine and was hit from behind on first jump car has a lot of steering which i need to calm down a little
Thanks man.
Yeah alot of REALLY rough starts yesterday..i got away clean thank god...
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Does anyone know if the front uprights/steering arm mounts and pillowballs are interchangeable with the Mugen?
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Originally Posted by captain america
Does anyone know if the front uprights/steering arm mounts and pillowballs are interchangeable with the Mugen?
I can only speak about the pillow balls and the steering knuckles that the pillow ball go into. The pillow balls themselves look to be interchangeable between the TD and Mugen. Only about .07mm difference in diameter and when I test fit them they appeared to work with no slop or issues. The plastic knuckles are similar enough that they would fit, but the spot where the aluminum arms for the steering link mounts is higher on the Mugen knuckles so it would change the bump steer quite a bit.

I haven't compared the arms so I can't comment on them.
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Has anyone tried fitting another body on the car? I spray bombed mine so i could race and was going to order another to be sent out and every place is backordered till mid june
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Originally Posted by jhautz
I can only speak about the pillow balls and the steering knuckles that the pillow ball go into. The pillow balls themselves look to be interchangeable between the TD and Mugen. Only about .07mm difference in diameter and when I test fit them they appeared to work with no slop or issues. The plastic knuckles are similar enough that they would fit, but the spot where the aluminum arms for the steering link mounts is higher on the Mugen knuckles so it would change the bump steer quite a bit.

I haven't compared the arms so I can't comment on them.
Thanks jhautz, I wanted to ask before buying Mugen parts. From looking at pics there's a pretty big difference between the mounting points on the knuckles... Just goes to show that it really isn't a direct copy, if anything.
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why mugen parts?
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Originally Posted by underway
why mugen parts?
I wanted the lightweight pillowballs and shims to help keep the threaded shafts from pulling out of the arm. I can get all the outboard front suspension parts as a set with the knuckles and steering arm mounts in a package deal and wanted to know what was interchangeable and what wasn't.
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cool, I ran the Mugen washers on the lower pillowball top replace the plastic. I didn't have any issues this weekend.
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