Advices needed on a zx5 fs

[shannow95]

Hello ,
I reacently bought a RB5 witch is a disaster on our indoor track (cold polished oily hall vinyl ...) But it's really a shame because I really liked the RB5 conception , the way it is built and the metric screws quality ...

Anyway the conclusion is that I have to go back to 4wd at least on that track ... so it means going back to the B44 that I'm not very fond of ... the driving is ok , I don't think I have the skills yet to really notice a diference between the two . But I was wondering If the zx5 fs was as well built as the RB5 ,it looks nicer than the b44 just on pictures (more accesible) .
It is a bit childish a guess but I really have that sensation on the b44 of "oh no not that machine ..." it just enoys me ... just the silly 1/32" screws is already a heavy burden for me ... to set the motor spur is anoying as well ... it's just not a very accesible machine ...
As I have the RB5 many parts would be compatible I guess and I thought would it be a good idea to go full kyosho for both 2wd and 4wd ?
What are your thoughts on this ? Should I try and buy the kyosho and then sell later one the one I don't like , so that I can compare them ?

thanks in advance

[SimonW]

I've had both and much prefer my FS to the B44 i once had.

[shannow95]

Thanks for the reply .
I like the kyosho conception idea on it compared with the B44 .
One I am really looking foward to is the X11 predator ... I've discovered it today and there's a lot off "hey that's smart" conception on it . The springs have clips (I prefer them to the screw adjustable thing) . All the component are well protected inside the shell too and I like bathtubs chassis lol I don't know why it just seems better . Anyway I doubt I'll ever do the first step toward it as I live in france and the car parts are in uk ... might not be metric screws

[RogerM]

FS is a much nicer car to drive than the B44 in my opinion. I'm totally in love with mine!


Please ask for help with the RB5, I'm more than willing to help you set-up the car but I need information as to your driving style, surface, tires your allowed to use etc etc. along with current set-up and what it is you want the car to do differently.
The better the description the better able to help I will be.

I really wouldn't want anybody to not be enjoying the Kyosho cars, they are the only company out there with two fantastic cars at the the moment!

[shannow95]

Thank you but the biggest issue I have on the nidoor track is the surface/tyre relation . It's 80% of the car efficiency and it's just horrible not matter what with a 2wd ... I've tried slick tyre , mini pins , mini spikes , foam , smaller wheels ... the least worse was the mini pins as espected , the rear hold down very well but I have absolutely no grip on the front what so ever above 5mph. I've put weights at the front no difference either ...
Tried many different angles for front toe out 0 -> 2 degree out , front camber from 0->4degree rear the same etc etc it's just hopeless .
I've got a big garden I will make a little track in the woods ... (grass/dirt surface with many bumps) and run the rb5 there .
The fz5 fs would be more for the indoor track but also that track ... 2hours a week for the club is just not enough for a beginner willing to test settings and discover differences .
Unfortunaly for the kyosho zx 5 fs the x11 from xtreme team just looks so much exotic and sturdy and all ... also the videos on youtube it looks so agile in cornering and stable in straights . the guys on these videos are really pro as well I think ...but really each corner it took 1ft off the other cars ...

[Neil Skull]

I can guarantee the fs is as good as any buggy.
The problem for you is the surface, 4wd would be much better with mini-pins or spikes and the softest oil you dare use in your car. 100 weight even depending on jumps.