Rb5 or ... RC10B4 ?

[shawn]

Hi.
I am doing a little research with the intention of dabbling with some Off-Roading.
Normally I indulge in Touring Cars so as you can imagine I know nothing about these cars.

Having convinced myself 2wd is more enjoyable the 4, my short list is now down to these two cars. I have almost come to a decision hence this tread in here, but so save disappointment I am hoping my answer can come from you guys.

I know both are probably as good as each other but is there anything I should know?

Thanks

[mobile chicane]

B4 is my answer,its the most popular 2wd so there are loads of set ups for it and if you break somthing at a raceday the shop there should have the bits if not someone else will.

I've ran one for ages and they reward even the most cack habded drivers ( eyethankewe ).

I run a zx5 4wd because I wanted a shaft drive car that took stick packs, I havent driven a b44 yet but when I get a go on one ( hi rob ) my credit card may take a battering.

the zx5 is a good car but the b44 seems to be further advanced than it and as there are very few who run zx5's set ups arent as common sad realy as its a nice car to work on.

[bigred5765]

or buy one and convert it into a propper car
X6

[jim76]

get the rb5
built like a tank, very robust. spares are cheap and easily availalbe. It steers as aggressively as a B4, but has a rear end a stable as the Losi CR, best of both worlds. I'm quicker with the RB5 than my old B4. I wouldn't look back.

[martboy21]

b4 im biased!hi jim,how you!?

[RogerM]

Jim's description is spot on.

I used to run a B4 but since my switch to RB5 I have picked up not a tenth of a second but over a full second per lap ... as has everybody I know who has switched!!!

The B4 is a good car but requires a particular driving style .. if you don't drive that way the car will be a handful.

The RB5 is very neutral out of the box and can be tuned to be almost whatever you want it to be!!!!

No question in my mind, RB5 all the way!!!