Can I bash a DBXL?

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I have an opportunity to buy a Losi DBXL with lots of hop up parts and a fresh 2 stroke motor at a great price. Car looks amazing! Very well cared for. I didn't have my phone on me when I looked at it, otherwise I'd provide pics.

I've never played with one and know nothing about them. The only thing I've owned outside of electrics was a Tmaxx and it was nitro. To each their own but I'm not a fan of nitro engines. 2 stroke I Don't mind.

My question, is the DBXL a basher? Will it hold up to some aggressive play? I don't mean Kevin Talbot at the skate park aggressive, but I don't baby my stuff. I don't want to go down this road if it won't hold up. I was hoping to hear from some guys that actually have one and hear about your experiences.

 

[BudUMfan]

The answer is yes. I bash this more than anything I have. But you will need a few things. Chassis braces front and rear. And a new set of wheels. I cracked mine day one. Backflips? Nope. Launched it off a sledding hill? Yup. And it moves garbage cans. Minor launch. I’ve had it 15 feet up.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

That poor trash can!!

 

[BudUMfan]

The sheet size and power of it is enough to make you say holy crap. I have cartwheeled it. Nose dove it. Rolled it. You can never bash a rig without breaking it. But it’s so big it’s easy to fix. Parts are expensive. Just bought these because I snapped the front cv axel being on the gas hitting the ground hard.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Thats a great looking Buggy. The one I'm looking at is the original version with 32cc motor and just about all the aluminum parts they make for it. Is there a big difference in the OG and the 2.0?

 

[BudUMfan]

Mines electric but that’s a question I don’t know. It still sounds like a great rig. May I ask the price? Never had a gasser but always wanted the Lost 5T to piss off my neighbors!

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

The guy selling the dbxl has the 5T as well. Got to see it in action a few weekends ago. Would definately annoy the neighbors.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

$700 without tx/rx which I have plenty of.

 

[BudUMfan]

Good deal.

 

[ferrebee88]

From what I've heard, the DBXL gasser is a giant turd unless it has a lot of upgrades. So if it comes with all the durability upgrades, then it should be worth it. There is a lot of info on it on largescaleforums.com

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

From what I've heard, the DBXL gasser is a giant turd unless it has a lot of upgrades. So if it comes with all the durability upgrades, then it should be worth it. There is a lot of info on it on largescaleforums.com

There was a lot of aluminum bracing on the chassis but that's about all I noticed. I'll get some pictures sometime tomorrow. I'm just trying to decide if this platform suits me.

Thanks for the info. I'll definately check out that forum.

 

[ferrebee88]

There's a lot of great guys on there that love their gas rigs. They helped me through a few 1/5 scale builds.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I finally pulled the trigger today and I'm super excited! I paid for it but I won't actually pick it up till Monday but I couldn't wait to share the news. I haven't had a gas car (nitro Tmaxx) in almost 20 years. I got to rip it around the parking lot at work today and it sure made me giggle. I'll post pics when I get home Monday.