b44 vs mr4bx whats better?

[12-nitroman]

hello guys,what buggy do you think is better b44 or the mr4bx.

thanks

[JohnM]

I raced both back in '08, so I don't think the BX is better then a B44, I know it's better

Got the B44 to replace the BX, but had to go back to the Yok mid season, the B44 hated the bumpy grass tracks I was racing on.

The Yok is way stronger to.

[Mike Parker]

I've run both cars too, found that I had to tinker with the BX a lot to get it to work.

You might find that getting a BX tricky though as it was replaced by the BC then the Bmax, plus availability of rims spares is gonna be an issue.

With the B44, although it's been replaced by the B44.1 you shouldn't have a problem with getting spares & the rims have carried over.

MikeP

[JohnM]

Mike, I think the BC came before the BX, then there was the BX-F and the BX Worlds cars, then the B-Max.

[Mike Parker]

Yep I think you could be right there John it's me getting mixed up with the timings.

[Naushad]

I think the Bx is an excellent car...but it needs good setting up and as others have said this takes time. It has a quite a lot in common with the TRF511.

I think more ppl will come back to it...but they don't pop up often and spares are a big issue and expensive.

I haven't driven a B44, but ppl. seem to really get on with them and in contrast to the Bx, spares are plentiful.

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by Naushad

I think the Bx is an excellent car...but it needs good setting up and as others have said this takes time. It has a quite a lot in common with the TRF511.

I think more ppl will come back to it...but they don't pop up often and spares are a big issue and expensive.

I haven't driven a B44, but ppl. seem to really get on with them and in contrast to the Bx, spares are plentiful.

I think you'll find that the 511 has quite a lot in common with the BX, not the other way round

As for spares, my experiance with the two cars is that the BX doesn't need many, the B44 on the other hand needed a spare car to be carried about!

[12-nitroman]

Originally Posted by JohnM

I think you'll find that the 511 has quite a lot in common with the BX, not the other way round

As for spares, my experiance with the two cars is that the BX doesn't need many, the B44 on the other hand needed a spare car to be carried about!

you might be exaggerating there pal.the b44 isn't that weak but thread lock is needed in the top deck screws.so far i have broken one suspension arm and that was my error lol.i haven't driven the bx yet and have just got it built up and ready to hit track this sunday.

just wanted to know what is better and as some one said,the b44 hates grass but i think my rear shock weight is too thick as it's bouncy.

[Naushad]

So the trf came before the bx?

Hmm...I didn't think that.

So is setting up a bx similar to a trf then?

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by 12-nitroman

you might be exaggerating there pal.

Not exaggerating at all pal, my Yok was as close to bomb proof as a car could be, broke 2 rear inner hinge pins in 2 1/2 years and that's it, apart from a wishbone and front shock mount when I had a bit of a paddy and went full tilt into something hard.

The B44 on the other hand broke bits without hitting anything.

I bought my BX in 07, still have it, the B44 on the other hand didn't make it to the end of the first year.


pal

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by Naushad

So the trf came before the bx?

Hmm...I didn't think that.

So is setting up a bx similar to a trf then?

No, I think the BX came before the 501x, I'm sure I had the BX when my local shop told me about the 501 coming soon.

No idea if they're similar to set-up though.

[Naushad]

I'm talking about the 511 not 501 as I'm more familiar with 511.

[12-nitroman]

Originally Posted by Naushad

I'm talking about the 511 not 501 as I'm more familiar with 511.

i think in 2005 it was when lee martin raced the bx and won so he may have helped tamiya build the 511.

[12-nitroman]

Originally Posted by JohnM

Not exaggerating at all pal, my Yok was as close to bomb proof as a car could be, broke 2 rear inner hinge pins in 2 1/2 years and that's it, apart from a wishbone and front shock mount when I had a bit of a paddy and went full tilt into something hard.

The B44 on the other hand broke bits without hitting anything.

I bought my BX in 07, still have it, the B44 on the other hand didn't make it to the end of the first year.


pal

i still really cannot believe that is was that weak......i know yoks are well known for being strong...looks like my b44 might be a limited edition then :P

i would be nice if that some other b44 drivers could tell us what they have experienced too

[Adam F]

I think the B44 is generally known to be durable, the odd wishbone in a big spill but they are definitely not fragile cars..

Look how many people run both cars and let that help with your decision... cant remember the last time I saw a yok at a big meeting doing well...

God help you if you need spares too... especially at a meeting...

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by x313

cant remember the last time I saw a yok at a big meeting doing well...

I think some of that is CML bring in the B44 as well, time was a CML driver had a RC10 in 2wd, and a Yok in 4wd.

Now they get them to run a B4 and a B44.1, they seem to have forgotten about Yokomo, so spares are hard to get here even on a current car like the B-Max.

Sad really as they're great cars.

[mark christopher]

i have run a b44.1 and no issues with strength at all, had some hard hits with most being a wing mount or front wishbone....

[Candyman]

My BX shelf queen:

[Mike Parker]

Very nice Candyman

Tbh when I ran a B44 I found it to be pretty robust, barring the odd wishbone, wing mount & front shock shaft - In which they were done by some pretty substantial hits!! Reliability issues, didn't really find any just as long as I did the maintenance (likewise with any make of car)

As for the BX, I know one guy in particular in the north east who still runs his and to good effect

[johnnygibbon]

B44 all the way there tough cheap and easy to fix and get spares for
But I dislike imperial screws
Yokomo make ace cars also tough and durable but they have let the uk down big time with no support and late updates for the Bmax
Never mind older cars
I would consider going back to yokomo if they relaunched
Maybe with a new car
But I would have to no they were gonna try to keep supporting uk again so I wasn't stuck in the pits with my spares in Japan .
And as for toughness the b44 is well strong
Especially the chassis and main Parts
It may do an odd wishbone or dhock tower icxasionally on a crash
But so do every other car out there when ya crash em hard