i've been racing my RB5 for almost a year now.
like some of you, i had loads of tools, bearings and screws in metric sizes, from my 1/8 rallycross and TC days.
to get a B4 would not only mean a new set of allen drivers, but also a whole box of screws & nuts to replicate what i already have.
and having owned the mp7.5 and mp777 and familiar with kyosho parts quality, it was a natural decision for me.
racing experience -
again, like some of you, i often find myself the sole RB5 car in many local races. in the most recent big meet, there was around 100+ entries (across all classes, including a total of 40+ in 2wd mod & stock) but only 3x Rb5's.
driving experience -
the car handles as well as the other cars in the market. it's when the track gets really loose (very dusty & loamy) that it seems to get a bit more twitchy and tail-happy than the B4.
but in the british track surfaces that u guys race in, this should hardly be an issue.
IMHO, i find that it's a really strong car, considering it's the 1st 2wd i've had. this makes carrying spares a bit tricky. i now find myself with bags of spares that i may never use!?!?
the only possible weakness is the rather weak stock turnbuckles. i have progressively replaced the stock ones, with B4 AE titanium blue turnbuckles, whenever they get bent out of shape.
i hear the lunsfords are a good upgrade but pricey.
i race and practice with other B4 racers all the time so i would not rule them out. they are easy to set-up and ubiquitous (!) making it a dream to find that one rare part that breaks.
u cannot go wrong with either car.
garry driffill - is there a track in Hull? i studied at the uni and lived off cottingham road over 12 years ago.
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