Team Durango DNX8 1/8th Nitro Buggy
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#796
Tech Addict
Well, I just got this kit in the mail. Absolute steal at that price. This is such a nice kit. I went through everything and it's 1st class quality. The last 8th scale buggy i put together (1/8 is not my thing) was the RC8.2e. This Durango kits quality makes that kit look like something made by Nikko.Even the packaging looks and feels high quality. It will be an absolute shame if this line gets cut. But if it does, I sure hope they discount the EBuggy and Truggy like they did this kit! Count me in.
#797
Tech Addict
iTrader: (1)
Hi Alan check to see if you have every thing that was included in your kit. Mine was missing a plastic shock bushing for the front shocks. I got on line at Team Durango's website and got my part last week. So far I haven't found anything else missing but your right the quality is great. The manual is a little intriguing because its like putting together a Lego Set there are no writing instructions what so ever. Its all pictures that Ive seen.The nice things are that all of the assembles are assembled. I like you hope durango keeps making these kits. Michael
#798
Tech Addict
Hey Michael, I didn't inventory the parts yet, just went through them. I noticed that they assembled certain assemblies. I've never seen that done before. Obviously I'll double check everything.
This kind of packaging and feel of quality is what I expect with a boutique brand. I've never dealt with X-ray but I'm told that's the way they are too.
Honestly, even if they cut these kits, the car will be viable for quite a long time regardless. Everything that I read about these new kits says that they are rock solid and handle surprisingly well. I absolutely love nitro so really looking forward to getting this kit going. I picked up one of the new 5 port SH. 21's, they've got a premium racing line out that people in Europe are using with great success along with Spektrum's new brushless servos and their 5.5ms Sr2000 Rx. Pretty solid setup so I'm expecting big things with it. Lol
This kind of packaging and feel of quality is what I expect with a boutique brand. I've never dealt with X-ray but I'm told that's the way they are too.
Honestly, even if they cut these kits, the car will be viable for quite a long time regardless. Everything that I read about these new kits says that they are rock solid and handle surprisingly well. I absolutely love nitro so really looking forward to getting this kit going. I picked up one of the new 5 port SH. 21's, they've got a premium racing line out that people in Europe are using with great success along with Spektrum's new brushless servos and their 5.5ms Sr2000 Rx. Pretty solid setup so I'm expecting big things with it. Lol
#799
Tech Addict
iTrader: (1)
I have a brand new OS Max XZB 21 ver2 that I bought last year for my HN X3 sabre buggy. The x3 is a nice car with great potential but with the closing of OFNA last year it is very hard to find parts for it. The car I have is a roller that someone pieced together and I bought it second hand. ITs never seen the dirt and I need to upgrade it slightly.
Well my plans changed when i saw the DNX8 on sale at Amain on black Friday. I bought it so now I am trying to put it together and maybe run it some time this spring!
Well my plans changed when i saw the DNX8 on sale at Amain on black Friday. I bought it so now I am trying to put it together and maybe run it some time this spring!
#800
Tech Initiate
Leaking Diffs
I can't seem to keep the diffs from leaking between the housing and the gear. I've rebuilt them twice. The gaskets look good and the housings aren't cracked. There isn't excessive fluid in them.These are new diffs. Is this normal? In one of the diff housings, the set screw is stripped and leaking. What is this set screw for exactly. I know it bleeds fluid, but in what case would you need to do that.
#801
If all is ok, apparently it will be the set screw that leaks than
try to degrease the hole as much as possible, and use any sealant or glue to seal the screw, or plumbers wire twisted around it
The screw is only used to be able to extract the pin of the planetary gears for maintenance and greasing the outdrives every now and than
try to degrease the hole as much as possible, and use any sealant or glue to seal the screw, or plumbers wire twisted around it
The screw is only used to be able to extract the pin of the planetary gears for maintenance and greasing the outdrives every now and than
Last edited by speedy2; 01-12-2017 at 01:38 PM.
#802
Tech Initiate
Diffs Leaking
Only one diff is leaking from the set screw. There is no way to get the outdrive pin out through that hole. The pin is recessed into the planetary gear. Also the set screw is only on one end anyway. All the diffs are mainly leaking at the gasket between the housing and the ring gear (spur on center). Anybody know how to stop that?
#803
Tech Champion
iTrader: (102)
Only one diff is leaking from the set screw. There is no way to get the outdrive pin out through that hole. The pin is recessed into the planetary gear. Also the set screw is only on one end anyway. All the diffs are mainly leaking at the gasket between the housing and the ring gear (spur on center). Anybody know how to stop that?
#804
yes one must lift the planetary gear out or let it fall out by knocking the diffhousing on a table
and than the pin appears to be taken out..
in half of the diffshousings the cavities are large enough to extract the pin without this screw
and than the pin appears to be taken out..
in half of the diffshousings the cavities are large enough to extract the pin without this screw
Last edited by speedy2; 01-13-2017 at 02:11 AM.
#805
Are they warped or uneven? Did you give them a little bit of a sanding?
#806
Tech Initiate
Diffs Leaking
Thanks for responding guys. I understand what speedy is saying now. That set screw is completely unnecessary though. Just another spot to leak imo. The housings look straight but may not be. What grit sandpaper? Do all kits require this?
#808
Tech Initiate
#809
Tech Regular
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And make sure to use a cross hatch pattern when tightening the screws and try to screw them down evenly so the spur/ring gear stays level the whole time... otherwise it will tilt the spur/ring gear slightly and you can't get it flat by cranking the rest of the screws down. It has happened to me more than I care to admit. Haha.
#810
Tech Adept
You can use that set screw to relief pressure and excessive oil from diff. Take set screw away when tightening diff screws and keep that hole upwards. After tightening four main screw put set srew back