Thoughts on the Kyosho ZX-5 RTR

[Chris-DC5]

Hello all,

I was thinking of getting myself a 4WD car and i was looking at the B44.1.

The only thing i was wondering is that buying all the bits for the B44.1 will be just over £550 for the bits i would like.

Now i know that you do get what you pay for but, I am not a Pro level driver. I would say 5/10.

SO my question is. DO i go for a Kyosho ZX-5 RTR and put My spare brushless Motor and controler from my B4.1 RTR buggy. and save myself about £400.

So will i notice a huge performance difference between chassis at my level, and are the Kyosho cars tough??

Thanks

Chris.

[markwilliamson2001]

How about a 2nd hand b44 instead? Plenty about in the for sale section, and about half the price ofna new one. Nothing against the zx5 rtr, but as you say, you get what you pay for. You could always keep your eye out for a 2nd hand zx5 fs as well.

Mark

[Chris-DC5]

I have thought of 2nd hand,

But have been caught out beffore with getting something through the post that was not really as advertised.

What would the performance of a 4WD be like with the 3000KV motor out of the B4.1 RTR be like??

Will it have the punch??

[markwilliamson2001]

For inside, and your driving ability I would say possibly.
For outside, it would be a no no IMO.

Hope this helps
Mark

[Chris-DC5]

Thanks for your help and info.

Will just have to wait and see how much all the OT i have been doing comes to.

[dibble34]

I started with a ZX5 RTR and with it's 20 turn brushed motor is was great. However there are quite a few differences between the RTR ZX5 and a kit ZX5. The main ones for me were that the diff out-drives were plastic and the drive shafts had plastic CV type joints so as soon as i upgraded to a brushless system the drive train was wrecked front and back. These parts are metal and a lot tougher on the kit car, they are also expensive to upgrade if you do get a new RTR. I have driven a few 4wds and personally would not go for either a b44 or ZX5. I run a Durango now and don't regret changing. Like yourself i am a 5/10 driver at best and would say the easiest car i have driven is the LOSI xx4, but they do need looking after with 3 belts etc. If you do go for a zx5 get a 2nd hand kit car. Even if the diffs etc need rebuilding it is still cheaper than upgrading the drive-train on a zx5 RTR.

An old post which details the parts that needed upgrading if of use http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17148

[Chris-DC5]

Thanks for the link and info.

Will give the ZX-5 RTR a miss then.

I have been told that the Durango is hard to set up???

[RogerM]

As a big fan of the ZX5 series I have to say that I wouldn't recomend an RTR to somebody wanting to race more than a stock motor class as the drive train is only really rated to that sort of power.

Since the FS & FS2 have taken hold there are a few ZX5-SP models out there at very keen prices and they are perfectto start racing with.

If you can find a 2nd hand FS/FS2 that is well worth considering as they are very forgiving cars to drive and super easy to live with.

If you decide not go with the Kyosho (why would you do that to yourself??) then I'd have to say the B44 is the best of the rest due to plenty of assistance and good spares prices.

[jim76]

the rtr needs lots of additional parts to make it more robust.

A second hand "full spec" model will cost the same, but you will get a far better car.

The LRP rtr car is another option, it is virtually a ZX5 clone but seems slightly better spec out of the box

[tisher]

why not just stick with your b4.1 and get a few set up tips they can be just as competive a zx5 rtr are very weak I run both an fs and a old zx5 both are super quick cars but had to do alot to the zx5 to make it reliable. but if your mainly racing outdoors stick with the b4.1 could be just as quick if not quicker

[dibble34]

Originally Posted by tisher

why not just stick with your b4.1 and get a few set up tips they can be just as competive a zx5 rtr are very weak I run both an fs and a old zx5 both are super quick cars but had to do alot to the zx5 to make it reliable. but if your mainly racing outdoors stick with the b4.1 could be just as quick if not quicker

Can't argue with any of that

[Chris-DC5]

I run my B4.1 indoors and out.

And want to get a 4WD to run indoors too.

They look good fun and you can really get some good power slides on the shiny sections of our track

Will go for the B44.1 i think.