More photos of the Team Durango DNX408

Having shown us some CAD images and photos of pre production parts, Team Durango have now released more photos of their pre production prototype DNX408 1/8th scale buggy. Along with the photos they have also released the car’s feature list together with the public buying price, which they expect to be US$699 or 457 Euros or 417 UK pounds, minus sales taxes. Not a bad price considering the spec of the car out-of-the-box, which features alloy suspension holders, alloy bulkheads, 5mm shock towers and a 5mm chassis all of which are hard anodised, plus black/gold alloy CNC machined engine mount and a lightened transmission.

Some of the standard features of the DNX408 only from Team Durango
– 5mm thick hard anodised chassis & one of the narrowest, if not the narrowest on the market
– Hard anodised alloy bulkheads front & rear (colour shown is pre-production; production will be hard anodised)
– Gearbox cases front & rear are moulded & separate from the load bearing bulkheads; this gives minimal flex, best bearing alignment, best dirt shielding & easy removal of whole diff & CVD, just like the DEX410
– 15mm bore alloy shocks, PTFE coated ultra smooth & threaded. Alloy caps, alloy cartridge bottom & polished shock shafts; shocks are everything, so these are quality throughout
– 5mm hard anodised shock towers front & rear, as standard
– Forward mounted engine (20mm further forward than some leading race buggies) this gives ideal weight distribution & room for everything to be mounted as low as possible. The RX pack goes under the rear CVD, which is another Team Durango first
– One piece CNC machined engine mount with gold anodised memory plate is standard in the kit & is designed for maximum engine performance & easy maintenance with a marked-up chassis for easier engine alignment
– Rear of the car has maximum ground clearance for smoothest landings so you can get the power down faster
– Radio tray is mounted into the chassis to get centre of gravity as low as possible, but still only 5 screws to slide it out for easy maintenance
– Lowest possible centre of gravity the servos and RX battery are laid down & mounted into the chassis. Engine & tank are also mounted as low as possible
– Top quality, hard anodised suspension holders as standard front & rear with full range of precision moulded inserts for geometry changes
– Angled down stop screws ensure maximum solidity & consistency, without adding weight
– Lightened transmission parts are used throughout as standard
– In board & out board CVD joints front & rear protected with rubber CVD boots
– Centre mounted fuel tank inlet for easy access in any pit lane, with dirt guard as standard
– Super low body to ensure maximum flow over the adjustable rear wing, while the rear wing sits low to again minimise CofG, while oversized end plates (ROAR legal) ensure stability & protect the engine head in crashes
– We have built & tested all the leading cars & our plastics fit, finish & durability is second to none & better than many
– Body, air filter, cultch, once piece CNC engine mount & wheels all included in the kit

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]