Tamiya DB02 Leonis Full Build

In this video we build the Tamiya DB02 Leonis. This build is without doubt my best yet.
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[@irritablearchitect]

Really enjoyed the "trials and tribulation," of the whole thing; nothing ever goes to plan. :)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha ain’t that the truth my friend 😅👊🏻

[@김현진-y5s6i]

Thank you. owing to your content I found out DB02 has nice parts compatibility with 502X. I orderd db02 and 502X blue parts to build up DB02.

[@maxgozzard5024]

Thats so weird! I was just watching through your DB01 videos thinking "oh i might see about getting one of these, i woner if Glenn has got any videos of the DB02 leonis" and then this literally popped up!! 😅😅

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha excellent perfect timing 😅👊🏻

[@robcraighill6315]

Thanks for sharing the ‘feature length’ build with us Glenn, really interesting car and super video! 👍🏼😎

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Rob 😊👊🏻

[@robroytas3665]

“Shedload” or the other word😎. Got my C11 on Monday excited for that build!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent Rob that C11 is 😍

[@peterrenaud9639]

Splendid Saturday build video my friend 🥰

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Peter 😊😊😊

[@TheUsmc0802]

Another great one Glenn!!! What a shame that we only got one version of this car! And unlike Tamiya to just abandon it and not try to improve like the Avante to Egress .

[@mrbuggyluva]

love it. 100% right mate, very unique build with different challenges. I ran into all the same issues including forgetting to fit the trf rear lower mount. its floating around in its bag somewhere and haunts me occasionally. I have a yokomo 6.5t with bl turbo in it and its never been run for 2 reasons. i didnt want the centre diff to grenade and also at the time it was my first money pit spec build, fully loaded. was super proud of it, still am. Such a cool chassis and cant forget Toyota Toms designed that front driver position body which is fascinating on its own. No disrespedct to tamiya but looks better than the current generation of artist designed avantes and astutes.

[@christopherbutler3615]

LOOK AT IT! love it. nice to see you are feeling better. greetz from Bavaria Germany.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Christopher 😊👊🏻

[@Triggered-RC]

The quirkiness of this kit makes me want to build one! Great vid btw.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent I’m glad you liked it my friend 😊👊🏻

[@bullmangotti]

Great build video! Glad you're on the mend Glenn, take care.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Adam 😊👊🏻

[@tomhunter3075]

That looked really tricky!. turned out well though :)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Tom 😊👊🏻

[@DeliriumElectric]

Splendid, now you're showing your age 😉 Really enjoyed that

[@tbrowning9643]

Looks great with the hop ups! Well done 👍🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@jimbosrcs3011]

What a beautiful car mate. Looking forward to seeing it finished

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for watching 😊👊🏻

[@waitthatsgoingtocostyouext5450]

An absolutely brilliant video. I was glued all the way through. Such an interesting build with some wonderful hop ups. It looks stunning too!! One of your very best videos I think! BRILLIANT!!😃👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic I’m glad you enjoyed it my friend 😊👊🏻

[@TheFlyHustla]

Love it, can't wait to see this running. I know what you are saying when you are builing a kit with the hop ups from the start is a bit of a pain, I did the same with my TD4.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

[@mad-beerc3818]

The Leonis is much better then its reputation! I love how its looking so far Glenn 😉👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@TAMIYALegends 👍

[@owenbuttle3304]

We all do love a build day 😃. Chuffed your getting back into it again 👍🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Owen 😊 Yeah I’m actually not all these videos were made awhile ago lol 😂 There’s absolutely no rc stuff at the moment but!!! We move on the 15th Aug, so fingers crossed I’ll be back at it soon 😅👊🏻

[@traxxasfans]

The build was great very entertaining. I hope you have recovered from covid . Look forward to see it running

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’m much better now my friend 😊👊🏻

[@lionelplunkett9428]

G'day Glenn you have the wrong shims. It's the same problem CC01 diffs have build it how instructions say and to tight get your self a bag of shims and go through the drive line. Great build aye i've built one fun and different good stuff Glenn 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Lionel 😊👊🏻

[@wadeskelton7585]

This was a crazy build Glenn - knew nothing about this kit before this video but what a unique engineering flex from tamiya right?!? That center unit is cool as hell 😄

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey thanks Wade, yeah it’s very different isn’t it 😅👊🏻

[@merijn1975]

And once again thank you for stopping by... ;-)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching 😊👊🏻

[@paulus842000]

What an awesome in depth build, a pleasure to watch, I think that other builder will learn from this 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@ianat5016]

Splendid 👏👏what a build you got there in the end 👍😃

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Ian 😊👊🏻

[@lionelplunkett9428]

Sorry Glenn you read my mind and shim properly I hadn't watched the hole video yet mate lol 👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha no problem my friend 😅👊🏻

[@kashmurray1199]

Neat thecnecal buggy. And like you, when it doesn't fit or feel right. Have to fix it. Yeah way different center gear box. Long build but worth it. Can't wait to see and hear it run. Love the hop ups.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching 😊👊🏻

[@stewartlewis3503]

Another great, enjoyable build video. It was interesting to listen to you talking through how you troubleshoot and problem solve a kit that seemed to be fighting back somewhat. Lesson to learn, Shooting the Hop-Up parts cannon at a car from the get go causes issues!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’ve had issues with hop ups before 🤕🤕🤕

[@just-in-time6069]

I find using graphite and silicone in diffs and other spots helps a lot on drag and ware on gears and quiet things up because of the pot metal gears seam to soak it up and on spur since really how often do u were out spur and pinions pretty much any were there's a pivot I use it cuts down on grease that collect dirt well keep up great work .

[@shanec8812]

Glad to see you well Glenn. I like this one. Not sure why they weren't popular but I kind of like the ones that weren't like the Tamiya DN-01 Zahhak. I hope these get rereleased sometime.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Shane 😊👊🏻

[@Ben-Lloyd]

Great build, really enjoyed watching it. With regards to the red tubing on the springs, I normally heat it up so it shrinks down to stop it moving about.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh excellent I never thought about doing that 😊👊🏻

[@markgreenhalgh8344]

Great video Glenn as always. Hope your feeling better after the covid 👍👏

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’m much better now Mark, thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@SEAN-fx5dm]

Nice vid Glenn 👍, good to see you back.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Sean 😊👊🏻

[@darkstorm303]

Grease around both edges of the gearbox half's will help with the dust and shame the centre diff top and top braces are not in blue ...awesome build as always Glenn and look forward to seeing her run 😎👌💪🔥🔥🔥

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@rcicons4915]

Can’t wait to build mine

[@TAMIYALegends]

Can’t wait to see it my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@eltomasoable]

Ohh I miss my durga... Sold it many years ago. One of the cars I regret sellling most of them all.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah the Durga is one of the best Tamiya cars I’ve run 🤩🤩🤩

[@jennyetherington3326]

I'm loving this one Glenn 💙❤️ absolutely awesome 😎

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Jenny this one has been a long time coming 😅👊🏻

[@jennyetherington3326]

@@TAMIYALegends worth the wait though it's amazing 🙌

[@martinhsrc6699]

My word this is a long one. I’ll have to come back later. I do love a long build though 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I think this one had to be just because it’s so unique 🤩

[@martinhsrc6699]

@@TAMIYALegends I shall sit down later and enjoy it to the end 👍

[@duncanmcgregor7946]

Awwwwwwesome!!!! You absolute legend for doing this 😍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah this was a pretty special build my friend 😊😊😊

[@duncanmcgregor7946]

Just look at that bling and centre gearbox 🤩🤩🤩. You’ve served up a reet treet!

[@gamerrc5716]

Mad video Glenn, I can imagine trying to get all those hop ups on while building straight off, some of it look quiet complicated. Looks stunning can’t wait to see the body on and running. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@dsoupashis]

Very entertaining as always 👌🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@martinhsrc6699]

I built a Leonis years ago when they first came out while I was off work recovering from a operation

[@TAMIYALegends]

Bet you wish you still had it 😅👊🏻

[@martinhsrc6699]

@@TAMIYALegends although it was an interesting build, I didn’t really enjoy driving it 🤷‍♂️

[@agevan6735]

Great build, Cheers mate!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@tamiyafrog3220]

Awesome video😊👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@amc_sounds]

Excellent - but I'm itching to see the colour scheme you're going with on the shell - and how it runs!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Coming soon my friend 😅👊🏻

[@ng8tvinfluence78]

Love it mate! Love it ❤️

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Now that looked like a very interesting build, especially with those hop-ups! Personally I wouldn't bother with the titanium screw set, way too expensive for my liking. For my M07 I just bought steel hex-head screws, a few pence each, and replaced all the screws for about 7 quid, including delivery. I'd always replace any cross head screws with hex head ones, much better. And for me the ride height looks just a tiny bit too low, but I know you like it low, as it were. Anyway, excellent video as always. Or should I say 'splendid'?😉😉

[@Baron4rmy]

Question for you Mark. I’ve just added the decals to mine with the intention of applying the lacquer afterwards. Did you use Tamiya paints and lacquer ? I’ve heard people say they didn’t have problems with the method and some have suggested doing very thin coats of lacquer over the decals to start. Did you do thin coats? As the Lunchbox is a looker, I’m at a junction as to whether or not to lacquer as I don’t want to spoil it. Grateful for your input - cheers mate

[@love2wheels748]

I love that car 😍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊😊😊

[@Chris-sd6os]

Nice one Glenn! A question for everyone out there - there seem to be a lot of new Durga kits on eBay from Japan - are these just new old stock or are they still in production for the Japanese market?

[@TAMIYALegends]

My guess is it’s all old stock, I’m pretty sure it was discontinued years ago 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@carlkeig5640]

Very nice Glenn 👌, what chassis it is , I also can't wait to see and hear this thing running,

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Carl 😊👊🏻

[@markmerrin1606]

Well Glenn..that's my diet gone for a walk... I've just destroyed a complete packet of Hobnobs..👍🇬🇧😎

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha that’s awesome 🤣👊🏻

[@love2wheels748]

So being a guy who has worked on all 26 superbikes I've owned, some fully stripped n rebuilt by me, and also worked on Teams road bikes, I personally like to avoid titanium bolts at all costs, they are awful for Galling especially in alloy! They also have a habit of snapping! Very high end stainless are far better or even Alloy when used in low torque low stress area's. So personally I think those titanium bolts that didn't fit well done you a favour long term 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh interesting stuff 🤔 Yeah it’s my first and most likely last screw kit tbh 😊👊🏻

[@love2wheels748]

@@TAMIYALegends titanium is so tuff to cut, if you look at titanium threads under a microscope the surface is like a saw! It's extremely rough so Galling occurs extremely commonly! It basically friction welds itself! Also on Alloy or magnesium products it can easily strip the threads. So I think your better off avoiding.

[@alphawlff]

Interesting build. Not sure I would buy one for the price they are going for.

[@TAMIYALegends]

No totally agree crazy money 💰

[@alexhofstee466]

Sometimes things that seem simple can turn quite fiddly to get right. The o-rings could have gotten smoother after a while because they will compress over time, but the shims seem a better solution indeed. I have spent hours on the gearboxes of the TC-01, but the output shaft to the central cardan's stay noisy whatever I do with the shims. I can't get them smooth/silent..

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hmmm I can’t remember having that issue on mine tbh, but I do enjoy that side of the hobby it keeps it interesting 😊👊🏻

[@bespincustompropsbombarta8300]

Thought this had the same centre diff as the durga? Looks the same from top veiw

[@TAMIYALegends]

No this is a one off from Tamiya with it being shaft driven, very different but bloody cool 😎

[@paulhinchcliffe5825]

You sound like Keith lemon

[@TAMIYALegends]

It’s been said before 🤣👊🏻

[@andrewroberts6434]

Doesn't it have 60/40 front to rear bias? Thus creating the friction

[@simonbodill]

Your looking a bit better Glenn more colour in your face 😃🤙🏼

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@simonbodill]

It’s an awful virus especially as you don’t know if it’s going to knock you down hard or be manageable glad your feeling better I have a question for you I’m building my TC01 soon I have a lot of bling for it but I’m trying to work out what motor and esc to dump in it I was going to fling it around a car park but now I think it would be better on a track I have R12 HD servo for it and have fitted some foam tyres to the rims. Any ideas for powering it I have never taken any of my cars around a track if that helps. Cheers 😁 Si

[@martinhsrc6699]

Wonder if this will ever get a rere 🤔

[@TAMIYALegends]

Not a chance it was pulled from production with its issues after 8 months 🤕🤕🤕

[@gundamboy195]

Man, I had to Tony Start mine...... all from pieces in a cave

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent I bet you enjoyed the process though 😊👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

Box art the body please. Lol

[@TAMIYALegends]

Your wish is my command Brad 😅👊🏻

[@gundamboy195]

Also, RC Icons stopped in and snagged something

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha always 😊👊🏻

[@wayneyates700]

I really like the overall look of this one Glenn even though it was somewhat complicated, and all that blue 😱❤️. I saw one a few years ago and now wish I would of got it☹️. Just needs your touch on the shell and wing it'll be interesting to see what colours you choose 👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Wayne 😊👊🏻

[@leebentley6257]

Would of been better if it was mine looks ace dose thea car

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha thanks Lee 😊👊🏻

[@ernier1777]

Blue is always better Glenn… don’t doubt the heat dissipation efficiency of blue anodised motor plates 🤣

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha exactly my friend 🤣👊🏻

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I didn’t realize these had aluminum gear boxes.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah it was launched as a serious club racer but unfortunately didn’t quite make it 🤕

[@nayfy]

Thanks for the video, i too installed lots of hop up parts. Had lots of fun with mine. Raced it a few times, but now it sits in the loft. I did get it out and had a mess around during lock down 2020, here is the video of it with a gopro attached to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r33Sl2qFeLWMp6M

[@sqwidink1]

Time to shave you're head pal

[@TAMIYALegends]

Ok thanks 👍🏻