drummerdad

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Looks like Duratrax is releasing the M5 under their name in the US. Added a brushless set up for about $349.99 according to my LHS and Tower.


I think I would have more fun with this than my TTe Duc.

http://www.duratrax.com/cars/dtxd02-dx450/index.html

JoeAirPort

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That thing looks so bad*****. Look at the video of it doing back flips.

dac8

Another POS just what the hobby needs

monsterbrad

Looks cool to me
Have always wanted a RC dirt bike and now I may have the chance
well see how they review

cenracer1

Looking at this bike as well... Might be something fun just to mess around with... I have a Brushless TTE now and want something I can bring/run with my other trucks while bashing...Looking at the video it looks pretty good.. not a big fan of duratrax, but like everything else the shortcomings can be made better...

monsterbrad

Looked at it alot and I am in need of some other things so this may get the back burner but it will not be forgotten.
Its just cool and I love the back flip

mazdaprotege4

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I think that it is much better than what is out there for the price. What elese is there, a Radioshack Ricky Carmichale which is pretty tame, or a ARXwhich is like $800. This looks promising at least. It would probably be pretty cool if they put out some paddle tires for riding at places like glamis.

monsterbrad

I am sure there will be aftermarket stuff
I am going to say that this is not that great right now but in the future it will be.

muck76

I am looking forward to some of you running this before i buy one LOL Especially you CEN...

cenracer1

thanks Muck... maybe I'll pick one up around the holidays.. I'm still torn between another Helicopter for the fleet or another bike... this bike looks too cool to pass up.. I wish it came without the radio or electronics as I don't need them and will only replace them anyway.. but for the price, its not bad...

muck76

i am waiting for them to be released before i buy one mainly because i bought the ofna.... a good friend mentioned waiting until they are on the scratch and dent portion of Towers... that may be the key to get one with out elects.

Nesal

Hey guys Im looking for something new to get for the garage... im new to rc bikes, I had thought of gettin a Venom GP-1 and saw this which looks awesome but have never owned anything duratrax... are their products bad? how does the bike look in ur expert vision? hehe
thanks!

monsterbrad

I have to say I own 1 duratrax item and they have there weak points like any but its nothing that can't be handled.
My wife has a Vendetta and thats what she started driving with.
It has been pretty good and drives like a mini truggy and being an old truggy racer I love it.
After 20 + years at this I will buy one of these when I get the chance I have loved dirt bikes since I was a kid and still do.

MTboy

I'm interested in seeing how this pans out. Have been waiting for a dirtbike since I started but am alittle skeptic after the radio shack RC bike. Would like to see this thing blow up and have a big aftermarket for it.
Only time will tell.....

monsterbrad

the only thing that I can see is the front forks are going to need upgraded to something more then friction
other then that this thing looks pretty solid
I talked to a guy who saw them at the latest hobby expo and he said it looked cool

aluminum crusher

IT says it comes with a brushless motor...so does anyone know how fast it is?

stubbyphilips

With a big fat 6000mah 7.4 lipo it seems pretty quick. Not blistering fast. But fast enough to be entertaining

monsterbrad

I saw pics of it pulling the from wheel with lipo power
have not checked youtube yet but are there any videos?

fast11970

I got my mitts on one of these today...almost took it home, it looks good, alum frame, full size servo, DSM radio, the front shocks are kinda iffy..just a sping in a plastic tube, but all the heft is in the rear, I may pick one up next week and put it in the dirt.

microDan

This bike is a blast. If your into RC bikes and don't get one of these your missing allot of fun.
A few simple mods and this bike is even better.
DuraTrax gets 5 stars on this one for sure.

aluminum crusher

Can you give us some radar numbers...if you can be the first to post up some youtube speed run tests using the stock motor but different battery packs I know that's asking alot but if you can please by all means do so. Thanks

microDan

I posted elsewhere GPS speeds with 2s lipo 4000 mah was 29.8 mph and 33.9 mph with 3s lipo 2200mah. The bike was stock with fully stock gyro.
Head shake was extremely bad and never got smooth once it reach top speed with either pack. Still have to try and fix this.
Mods have been made since, I'll GPS it again now that the gyro has been modified.

aluminum crusher

OK thanks Yeah I saw that after I had posted but I think you posted it on that other forum called rc cgroup.

muck76

what did you do to the giro?

aluminum crusher

I did not do anything to the gyro I donot have an DX450 Micro Dan has one . But some have taken out the gyro weights and screws inside the back wheel. I guess it gives more speed and smooth's out the ride almost like an on road racer. But talk to Micro Dan for GOOD SOLID INFO ON THIS