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captainlip 29-11-2010 02:01 PM

Bmax4 or DEX410R
 
post your thoughts and comments...

blitzboy 29-11-2010 02:15 PM

driven both mate and the b max is a stable car but is nt as a gressive as the durango, the durango is a great car but would recomend you look at the kyosho fs 2 buddy as i ve said i ve drivenn both but found the kyosho is a perfect match between ther two mate

captainlip 29-11-2010 02:18 PM

The FS2 is £100 over my limit atm.

simoncrabb 29-11-2010 02:25 PM

I'm loving the 410R. Though, I've not driven a BMAX...

The 'rango doesn't have to be aggressive, thicker diff oils helps calm it down a lot.

Oh look, I have a 410R in stock, please buy it :thumbsup:

http://rclazy.com/shop/car-kits/team...-kit-td102003/

sosidge 29-11-2010 02:50 PM

All I will say is that before buying a B-MAX, check that you can get spares for it...

Same would go for any car that you intend to race.

captainlip 29-11-2010 03:04 PM

In my clubs bmax are used by a few, but there are a couple of durangos

GRIFF55 29-11-2010 03:56 PM

Belsten is selling a new bmax cheap on here as he runs Tamiyas!!

captainlip 29-11-2010 04:22 PM

Ok here as it stand

Bmax pros -

Strong, good club following in my area, lush big bores

Cons -
Lots of plastic, lack of spares

Dex410r pros -

Build quality looks superb, good spares,

Cons -

Expensive upgrades to the 410, are there better cars out there?

peetbee 29-11-2010 04:26 PM

Why is lots of plastic a con on the BMax?

captainlip 29-11-2010 04:35 PM

Weaker, id rather have a metal or carbon chassis than plastic

Whiskers 29-11-2010 04:40 PM

I've never seen a B-Max break have you? Lazers brake all the time at Goshen!

mattb 29-11-2010 04:50 PM

thats because youve never seen a bmax go round goshen fast enough:woot: and i bet youve not seen my fs break!!! lol

peetbee 29-11-2010 05:15 PM

I don't believe the bmax chassis is any weaker than the others, what makes you say that?

mattb 29-11-2010 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peetbee (Post 437359)
I don't believe the bmax chassis is any weaker than the others, what makes you say that?

just because all the bmax drivers at bury seam to snap them in 2 mate!!

Si Coe 29-11-2010 06:26 PM

Matt - I've not broken a Bmax, and Johnny hasn't broken a Bmax either. And I'm using the same X12 5.5t you are, but without the driving skills.
The only person who has broken a Bmax is Jony Nitro, he broke it doing long jump records and we won't discuss how often he broke his Lazer!

Phil - JE stock Bmax spares, plus I bring a complete spare car and most of a third in spares to every meeting. JE also now do Durango - so spares for both is pretty similar.

Plastic in a way makes for a stronger car, it flexes a little on hard impacts rather than snapping. Think about those nice alloy towers you got - didn't last long did they?
The problem with the plastic on the Bmax (or Chippy tray as its known) is that it looks cheap. The Lazer has just as much, but it has a duller appearance that looks more 'carbon' like making the car seem more bling than the Bmax.

mattb 29-11-2010 07:40 PM

The dull effect on the lazers is because they are carbon chassis etc:p

Benjy1 29-11-2010 07:48 PM

I am new to all this and was steered in the direction of the B-max so cant speak for the other cars but love my B-max. I am not the best driver and all I have broken is a couple of wishbones. :thumbsup:

arransmith27 29-11-2010 07:52 PM

I had a B-Max and have to say it was the best handling 4WD i've ever owned (i've been racing for over 20 years on and off).

I really would let the plastic put you off, they are more than strong enough.

Si Coe 29-11-2010 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattb (Post 437413)
The dull effect on the lazers is because they are carbon chassis etc:p


AH! That explains why they snap so easily. As a B4 owner you should know that the carbon (graphite) FT parts are much more fragile than the regular plastic parts. To the extent that B4.1 FT's don't have any carbon in the anymore. Nobody bothered with the stuff!

captainlip 30-11-2010 09:31 AM

i agree when im replacing parts on the b4 im not putting carbon back on its craaaaap! the standard has withheld in lager impacts where the carbon would snap


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