Kyosho DBX VE Ready Set 1/10th 4WD Electric Off Road Buggy
KYO30842B
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This is the Kyosho DBX VE Ready Set Electric Off-Road Buggy. The DBX VE brings you the best of both worlds, Kyosho's legendary world championship quality and Team Orion's superior performing Vortex brushless system. This isn't just a nitro buggy chassis with an electric motor. This is a brand new buggy platform from the ground up, strategically placed components achieve optimal weight balance and handling characteristics. The deep stroke 4-wheel independent suspension and full-time 4WD drive-train powered by the Team Orion Experience B/L means nothing can stand in your way. Fully-factory assembled and in a Readyset package for instant off-road excitement.
NOTE: An update to all Kyosho DBX VE owners! The Team Orion Experience 2 Pro ESC will not function efficiently with an 11.1V 3S Lipo Battery. This type of battery is not recommend not due to possible damage to your electronic speed controller. Kyosho Corporation of America would like to apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused. Please contact Kyosho customer service at 1-800-716-4518 for further information.
Features:
- Big Bore Shocks - Equipped with large capacity oil shocks as standard. Soaks up bumps with ease and secures smooth jump landings. Features dial adjustable chassis height setting.
- Finished Body - Pre-cut body features sharp 6-color printed color scheme. Combines with the aerodynamic curved surfaces of the large wing to generate strong down-force.
- Multipoint Adjustments - Design features multi-point setting adjustments such as chassis height, camber, tread, front and rear toe-in etc.
- Aggressive Tires - Pin-spike tires with inner sponge supports are fixed to wheels with on 5mm axles with aluminum wheel nuts. Compatible with tires sold in the general market.
- Shaft Drive - The drive shafts run through the center for chassis to give you better lower CG and optimum weight balance.
- Fully Digital Servo - Equipped with a digital servo for great response.
- Wide Stance - Long span suspension arms create the wide tread on the double wishbone 4-wheel independent suspension system for superior running stability.
- Fully Interchangeable - Front / rear and left / right suspension arms, front / rear knuckles and front / rear shock stays are all interchangeable. Newly designed suspension with maintenance-friendly ball connect system.
- Compatible with DBX/DST - The DBX VE is 60% compatible parts wise to its nitro version, so parts availability is not an issue.
- New Steering Layout - The DBX VE has a whole new steering layout which gives you greater response and much more of a steering angle than the DBX gp version .
- Aluminum Motor Mount - Equipped with a black aluminum motor mount to secure the 540 Size Orion BL motor.
- Steel Pinion Gear - The DBX VE is equipped with a strong machine steel pinion gear for added security and durability.
- 540 Size Motor
- 2800 KV
- Accepts 6-7 cell NiMh Battery or 2S Lipo Battery
- Max RPM (N/A)
- Sensorless
- Built in Cooling Fins
- Sensorless Brushless Only*
- Accepts 6-7 cell NiMh 2S Lipo
- BEC Voltage 6V
- BEC Amp 2A
- Low Voltage Cut-off Auto Detect 3.0V/cell
- Thermal Protection at 95c
- Forward/ Brake/ Reverse or Forward only
- Continuous Max Current 70A
- Peak Current 150A
- Pre-Assembled Chassis
- Pre-Painted Body
- Team Orion Experience B/L Motor
- Team Orion Experience ESC (Sensorless Only)
- Perfex KT6 Transmitter and R/C System
- L Hex Wrench
- Cross Wrench
- AA- Batteries x8
- 7.2NiMh Stick Pack (3300mAh or higher) w/dean plugs
- 2S- 1P Lipo w/deans plugs
- Proper charger for proper type of battery
This product was added to our catalog on November 25, 2009
Mark Foster
Verified Owner
Saturday, Mar 26 2011 (about 13 years ago)
Kyosho DBX VE Ready Set 1/10th 4WD Electric Off Road Buggy
Except for the fact I cant run 3s Lipo without changing the ESC, I love this car. It is a quality built product and I am very satisfied. But, Kyosho needs to upgrade the ESC.
Bob of SLO
Verified Owner
Friday, Jan 7 2011 (about 13 years ago)
Kyosho DBX VE Ready Set 1/10th 4WD Electric Off Road Buggy
I like the performance of this buggy, but the ESC is undersized @ 70A. I have burned up 2 so far and have only run it on 2S. Don't waste your money on replacing the stock ESC with a direct replacement. I am currently running an aftermarket ESC upsized to 100A. Strong motor and pretty durable otherwise.
Andrew Fritzen
Friday, Apr 30 2010 (about 13 years ago)
Kyosho DBX VE Ready Set 1/10th 4WD Electric Off Road Buggy
Dennis you should try the 96mm and pu an o-ring inside.Tell me how that works out I am thinking of this car. also can you give an estimate of top speed with 2 cell.
bryan waddleton
Verified Owner
Monday, Apr 26 2010 (about 14 years ago)
Kyosho DBX VE Ready Set 1/10th 4WD Electric Off Road Buggy
The part are extremely available in australia, have been abble to replace every part iv'e managed to break. In aus i use Ultimate action toys.com.au, had very little problems finding parts except that the part no#s aren't the same as in the manual, but i found that by looking closely at the photos, i ended up finding the part i wanted. you just have to be smart and know what youre looking for. -//- This buggy is great, it has great oil filled shocks, (which after a month needed oil replacement, because of internal wear), plenty of travel, a strong platform, a strong understressed motor, great mechanical efficiency, but a really weak esc, well, until you need to change wheels and tires for better ones. (the esc was fine with the stock wheels and tires, when i put low profile Proline tires with rims to suit on it, the esc overheated and the power board died, the BAC still worked but. upgraded to a traxxas Esc with a higher load rating to accomodate the higher traction and higher load needs, to get it to work great.)
Out of the box the buggy is crazy, running a Lipo 5300mhA 2C battery, excellent acceleration, good turning capabilities, it doesn't like hitting things though, be prepared to buy new lower suspension arms and knuckles, as these will take the brunt of most collisions! the ball joints always need adjusting from race to race, tey tend to loosen after a run. When running in dirt races the bearings will get clogged and seize, especially the rear, i've had to remove and clean mine every race. a sealed bearing set up would be benificial. The buggy does keep up with it's nitro competitors though, just keep up the cleaning!! The standard tires are very grippy compared to most, but it's top speed isn't too great when compared to a Traxxas E revo! but it will get off quicker than any other Electric buggy's iv'e raced. A good buggy for a good price, just get plenty of spares once you know what your'e breaking!
Out of the box the buggy is crazy, running a Lipo 5300mhA 2C battery, excellent acceleration, good turning capabilities, it doesn't like hitting things though, be prepared to buy new lower suspension arms and knuckles, as these will take the brunt of most collisions! the ball joints always need adjusting from race to race, tey tend to loosen after a run. When running in dirt races the bearings will get clogged and seize, especially the rear, i've had to remove and clean mine every race. a sealed bearing set up would be benificial. The buggy does keep up with it's nitro competitors though, just keep up the cleaning!! The standard tires are very grippy compared to most, but it's top speed isn't too great when compared to a Traxxas E revo! but it will get off quicker than any other Electric buggy's iv'e raced. A good buggy for a good price, just get plenty of spares once you know what your'e breaking!
paul smith
Verified Owner
Monday, Mar 22 2010 (about 14 years ago)
Kyosho DBX VE Ready Set 1/10th 4WD Electric Off Road Buggy
This was a total impulse buy, and I am glad I did. I will admit the wood screws and cheap looking plastic had me worried but so far nothing has broke and the buggy totally rips. Only complaint I really have is that the shocks are too short and don’t work very well.
Chimi
Verified Owner
Thursday, Feb 18 2010 (about 14 years ago)
Kyosho DBX VE Ready Set 1/10th 4WD Electric Off Road Buggy
I figured id write a review seeing as though there arent many out there for this buggy.
I personally am new to rc racing and this is my 2nd car. My first purchase was a Traxxas rustler vxl. The differences I have noticed are that first of all i think this buggy is very well made and the quality of the buggy is excellent. I think the design of the car is awesome too. So far I have found some pros and cons. Some pros are that the pion and spur gear are both metal or steel which in some others they are plastic. So you would need to worry about shredding the gears. Also I really like the 4wd and the whole layout of the car itself. The parts like the A Arms are all inner changeable and can be used on either front or back and either side. Also the car handles really well and the big bore shocks are great for quick adjustments for different terrain. For cons Im not crazy about the battery hold down. Having to screw and unscrew every time you want to change a battery can get annoying. I definitely dont like that the gears are exposed both inside the car and even underneath the chassis. And the main problem i have been having with the car is it bogs out pretty bad if your not giving it more than 1/4 throttle and the throttle response time is bad. Sometimes when i hit the trigger it wont move for about 2 seconds. Im going to have to mess with it and see what i can do. The turning radius on this buggy is pretty wide as well. It takes almost double the amount of space as my rustler while turning.
Overall I definitely recommended this car for either bashing or racing. Its a steal at $270.
I personally am new to rc racing and this is my 2nd car. My first purchase was a Traxxas rustler vxl. The differences I have noticed are that first of all i think this buggy is very well made and the quality of the buggy is excellent. I think the design of the car is awesome too. So far I have found some pros and cons. Some pros are that the pion and spur gear are both metal or steel which in some others they are plastic. So you would need to worry about shredding the gears. Also I really like the 4wd and the whole layout of the car itself. The parts like the A Arms are all inner changeable and can be used on either front or back and either side. Also the car handles really well and the big bore shocks are great for quick adjustments for different terrain. For cons Im not crazy about the battery hold down. Having to screw and unscrew every time you want to change a battery can get annoying. I definitely dont like that the gears are exposed both inside the car and even underneath the chassis. And the main problem i have been having with the car is it bogs out pretty bad if your not giving it more than 1/4 throttle and the throttle response time is bad. Sometimes when i hit the trigger it wont move for about 2 seconds. Im going to have to mess with it and see what i can do. The turning radius on this buggy is pretty wide as well. It takes almost double the amount of space as my rustler while turning.
Overall I definitely recommended this car for either bashing or racing. Its a steal at $270.