Kyosho DBX 2.0 VE Brushless Electric Off-Road Racer

The Kyosho DBX 2.0 VE is a blend of modern design and technology that combines to create one of the most exciting high-performance ready-to-run vehicles on the market. It's factory assembled so it's ready to go in a matter of minutes, and it's powerful - REALLY powerful. the new Orion motor and ESC that are standard in the 2.0 VE are a step up from previous systems in all respects, the most significant of which is the ability to handle a strong 3S Lipo battery. The added power of a 3S pack and the new 2800 Kv motor easily produce speeds of over 55 mph (89 k/ph).

The DBX is part of the D-series, which is a line of vehicles that are designed to maximize the use of common parts. In doing so, it reduces the number of unique parts needed to build the car, which makes it efficient and economical. In addition to making the D-series vehicles more affordable in the shops, it also reduces the number of parts needed to make repairs. That makes the cost of ownership more affordable as well. At its core is a solid shaft drive system, which has proven worthly of handling the power of a strong .18 nitro engine, and now the big ponies of the Team Orion motor. It's easy to maintain and it's got a wide range of options to customize and tailor its looks and performance to each owner.

The Team Orion R10 ESC is somewhat of an anomaly in the RTR segment. Where other brands are stripping as many features as possible from their electronics, Team Orion chose some special features for R10 to enhance the owners experience without the need to spend extra money on a new speed controller. The R10 features an included cooling fan to keep it cool under the hottest conditions. It's also got five individual settings to tailor the ESC to your preferences. These are settings that are programmable right through the sing button on the outside of the ESC. There's also an optional programmer that opens up a greater range of options.
• Running mode - sets the ESC for forward only, or forward with brake and reverse mode.
• Drag brake force - sets the amount of brake that will be automatically applied when letting off the throttle. The settings include 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 40 percent setttings.
• Low voltage cut-off - can be set for no cut-off, or anywhere in the 2.6V to 3.4V range in 0.2V increments.
• Punch mode - there are four levels of punch mode, which gives the car more or less acceleration depending on the setting. Given the power of the motor and the propensity to flip over backwards in the right conditions, this should be a useful setting.
• Max braking force - four levels available - 25, 50, 75 or 100-percent braking power.

Team Orion's 2800 Kv motor is the powerhouse of a motor that's included with the DBX 2.0 VE. 2800 Kv is ambitious for a 2S battery configuration, which perhaps explains why it's freakishly fast with a 3S lipo pack. The motor is sensorless, which helps it to rev on the high end. It also features a precision-wound, laminated stator, which is motor tech speak for a more powerful and efficient motor than that which is included in some other ready-to-runs, which are stator-less designs. By building the motor with a precision-wound stator, Team Orion puts more power and efficiency in your hands, and there's no shortage of it with the 2.0 VE.

2.4 GHz radio technology is standard in the 2.0 VE. The KT200 transmitter has all the basic feautres needed to adjust the car in any manner needed for this application, and then some. The Syncro radio shares features with many budget-minded aftermarket radios that sell for a fair amount at the local hobby shop, but it's included with the 2.0. A Syncro servo, which is faster and more powerful than any servo Kyosho has previously used in any 1/10-scale car.

Lastly, the DBX 2.0 VE is made to fit 1/8-scale tires and wheels. This enhances the performance over the previous generation DBX, but it also greatly expands the performance potential greatly. With the wide range of 1/8-scale racing tires and wheels avialable, it's easy to tailor the performance of this machine by chosing the right conbination of wheels and tires.

There are a wide range of options for the DBX 2.0, some of which enhance performance and reliability, and others that customize the look of the machine. the bottom line is, this is one of the most exciting machines that you can buy and run out of the box without any extra expense to reach the performance claims.

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To all that mentioned the wheelies that are so easy with this buggy... there are three things that will make a big difference in the strength of the acceleration. First is the change to the diff fluid - primarily in the center diff. With the stock set-up and a 3S pack, too much power goes to the front wheels. Add 30, 000 to 60, 000 silicone fluid to the diff and it will make a big difference.
Soft compound tires - you'll notice that we used a few different sets of tires for the video. We used the stock tires of course. We also installed a set of slicks originally designed for the Inferno GT2. A set of Pro-Line paddle tires were used in the sand. Lastly, we also used a set of medium compound AKA tires with the dish wheels. The softer compound AKA tires make a big difference in traction, which is what really made the wheelies so easy on the asphalt. This is primarily to show that the DBX can use so many different types of tires and wheels. The bonus is, softer tires grip better and can really make the difference when accelerating.
Use a battery 45C or greater. 25c is not enough juice to produce full power output. Get a good 45c+ battery and you'll experience the full performance potential of this machine.

[ygtx]

Iv nove had it for 6 years still going strong💪 got plans for racing it 👍

[RCElkku]

I'm gonna buy that! With the 3s lipo of course.

[billykelly]

I have 4 Kyosho vehicles. This is next on my list.

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The length is 475mm and the wheelbase is 320mm. For comparison, a 1/8 buggy is 325mm wheelbase, so it's shorter by 5mm, or 0.20 inch. You'd need to fabricate a new motor mount to accommodate the larger diameter 1/8 motors, but you REALLY don't need it. Running this car on 3S is as quick and powerful (because of the light weight of the car) as any 1/8 buggy I've driven, and then some..

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I didn't check the speed with a 2S pack, but I would estimate the speed to be approximately 2/3 of the 3S speed because it's a 1/3 reduction in voltage when running 2S. If you choose to run a 2S pack, I would suggest gearing up 2-3 teeth on the pinion gear. The one selected from the factory covers 2S and 3S use, but different gear sizes would be optimal depending on which type of battery you choose.

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The heavy diff fluid replaced the grease, which was allowing too much action in the center diff. The 60K Kyosho Silicone Oil settles it right down and it starts to drive with a better balance of power output front and rear. When running with 3S and just the grease in the center diff, the front tires are at risk for blowing out due to the multiplying effect the free center diff brings to the equation.

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Running in the sand is different, but not so much in that it harms the car any more so than dirt. In fact, sand particles are much larger than dirt, so they don't get into the bearings as easily, and the car is easier to clean.

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The battery is a Team Orion 3S 3800 45C, which will surely contribute to the punch needed to wheelie, but I think the tires and the diff fluid contributed as well. The stock tires are a hard compound, which tend to slip on the asphalt. The tires I used in the parking lot segment were soft compound AKA Citiblocks. These provided enough traction to wheelie easily. The paddle tires were also deadly in the sand. I put 60K Kyosho Diff Fluid (SIL60000) in the center diff, which also makes wheelies.

[Maze]

I love this buggy!! Its to much fun for less money!

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You don't need to change the pinion gear for 3S. It still has VERY strong acceleration (you can see it flips over backwards in the video) with the standard pinion and 3S.

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Yes, of course. The higher C-rating batteries will produce better acceleration, but a good 25C pack should be able to easily produce speeds in excess of 50 mph.

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I added 60, 000 silicone to the center differential when using 3S. It's so powerful that without it, too much power is transferred to the front tires and they spin wildly. Of course, the heavy center diff fluid causes the wheelies like you see in the video, so it may cost you a new body more often that normal. ;o)

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The only change made to the car was to add Kyosho 60K fluid in the center diff when switching to 3S. The power is so overwhelming that the front tires can literally explode if you accelerate too hard when running 3S, unless you use a heavy center diff fluid to even out the power distribution. The front and rear diffs were never changed from stock.

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Ray-Ray, that's my neighbor Rocko. I don't think he's going to like being called "old." ;o)

[vergel]

I put proline badlands along with split sixes and looks Naasty! Stock tires on 3s at the streets poped.

[sunzofman]

I just bought it yesterday and also bought 3-cell lipo battery and its not flipping ovet backwards. Some false marketing you guys have here. Maybe you have different setup in the RC, but wont even take a wheelie at stock setup with 3-cell.

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somewhere in the 35-40 mph range is probably realistic, and a pinion gear change will easily increase the speed if that's your goal. You can probably go as fast with a 2S as you can with a 3S if you don't mind sacrificing some of ample punch the car has with the standard gearing.

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Perhaps you stripped the molded wheel adapter. I would suggest picking up the TRW106 aluminum wheel adapters. They're very durable, and it's hard to hurt them even if you over-tighten the wheel nut.

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It has a new 3S capable speedo, 1/8 buggy tires and wheels, a new body, and a 2.4 GHz radio.