Tamiya DB01R Kit Assembly Manual

I would normally read through the manual for better understanding of a product before buying the actual product. But for my DB01R case, I did not have this luxury at the time when I decided to buy it. The closest reference from the internet was the DB01. So, I think it will be a good idea for some of you out there to have a reference before your purchase.

Here it goes the assembly manual for DB01R.
Assembly Manual (24 pages)













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Choosing my RC Car kit form factor

There are many form factors for the RC car kit in the market. Before coming to my currently owned RC car, I have been doing some searching. Following are some considerations leading to my choice:

1. Touring Car - They have very Low Center Gravity (CG). Their top end speed is usually fast as they have lower gearing ratio. However, they are limited to the track they can run on. The track surface should normally be clean, grippy and smooth.
2. Drifting Car - Drifting car are modified touring cars as the users would like the car to be able to drift. This can be achieved by using low friction tyre (which normally made up of ABS or PVC material). Again, their choice of track are limited.
3. Buggy Car - They have slightly higher CG and bigger wheel size over the Touring car. They are capable of off-roading.
4. Truggy Car - They are similar to Buggy but with higher CG make them even better for off-roading.
5. Rock Clawler - The CG is very high. Their gearing ratio are very high for them to have good amount of torque to be able to overcome most of the rocky terrain. They are not made for speed.

I want something moderately fast (not too fast at my level to handle) with good handling and I do not want my choice of terrain to be limited (so that I can have fun almost anywhere), it seems the buggy strikes the right balance for me. Besides, it can do jumping. Bingo!!!

How I started my RC Car hobby

I have always been fascinated about having an RC car built since my childhood when my friend showed me his RC car and the assembly manual. I remember it was a buggy but could barely remember the model, but if my memory serves me right, most probably it was a Tamiya Hornet. It looks something like this:

Since then, I was so fascinated about putting all those wonderful mechanical parts (of course some electronic stuffs as well) together and make them works as a complete RC car. How satisfying it is when you make thing works!!!