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Old 01-28-2014, 04:06 PM
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I'm wanting to get into 4wd buggy but I've bad luck in the pass with my b44.1 always breaking. Is the b44.2 better? I'm leaning towards the kyosho zx-5 fs2 sp. Any help would be awesome thanks!
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Old 01-28-2014, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Jcozz
I'm wanting to get into 4wd buggy but I've bad luck in the pass with my b44.1 always breaking. Is the b44.2 better? I'm leaning towards the kyosho zx-5 fs2 sp. Any help would be awesome thanks!
The new rpm front arms for the B44 will go a long way to helping.
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Kyosho might be bringing out the zx6 soon. Otherwise, if the 22-4 is anything like the 22 2.0 I would be tempted to get that.
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Ya I've seen a kyosho zx-6 at the track already. But I really don't want to spend over $500 on a kit. I'm going to buy used.
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I am very impressed with the Xray XB4.
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the zx5 is a great buggy but it can be brittle also. The xray xb4 is a tank. its a little difficult to set up but a awesome buggy in all.
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what makes a 4wd buggy fragile is it the car or the inexperienced driver?....
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Caster S10B. The thing is a beast and VERY durable.
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look at Durango dex410 v3 very nice !!and easy to work on!
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Originally Posted by tedstryker
what makes a 4wd buggy fragile is it the car or the inexperienced driver?....
Its a bunch of things. Examples: Tons of power and drivetrains that can barely withstand it. Said power tempting drivers to clear the biggest jump combinations resulting in bigger crashes than other classes of cars. Front arms with very little kick angle to help them absorb hits. Really it's just a ton of power and the traction to send the car flying.
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Originally Posted by tedstryker
what makes a 4wd buggy fragile is it the car or the inexperienced driver?....
I think its the cars.
I broke many front A arms & wings, shocks would leak and break shock shafts when I drove mine.
Switched to 1/8 never broke an A arm & only 2 wings in over a yr. Shocks never leak or break.
Keep in mind They both go about the same speed so that may be part of the reason 10th scale break more.
Anyway 1/8 is a lot more fun to drive mainly because the track does not have to be as smooth as 10th scale. So instead of fighting the track you can concentrate more on racing.
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Tamiya 501x. Good luck finding one. I hear the Schumacher is pretty durable too.
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Originally Posted by cm711
look at Durango dex410 v3 very nice !!and easy to work on!
Umm no. He asked for the most durable car not the most fragile car. Not knocking its drivability just it's durability.
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Originally Posted by windellmc
Tamiya 501x. Good luck finding one..
Yep the TRF501x was a tank it would take a beating before something broke on it... 9 times out of 10 it was a ball cup or something small
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Originally Posted by Davidka
Its a bunch of things. Examples: Tons of power and drivetrains that can barely withstand it. Said power tempting drivers to clear the biggest jump combinations resulting in bigger crashes than other classes of cars. Front arms with very little kick angle to help them absorb hits. Really it's just a ton of power and the traction to send the car flying.
Would have to agree
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