b4 wanted must be cheap

[Col]

Don't worry, CJM. I can think of alot of pointless posts recently

[jim76]

Originally Posted by stampede vxlboy

cheap as i got a madrat i got told to buy a b4 for racing because the madrat are crap

the madrat isn't a crap car. It recently came about 6th in the A final at a regional up north i think, so it is obviously VERY capable on the track.
It is based largely on the Kyosho RB5 which is a worlds A finalist car.

The only weak point are the shocks, but you have already upgraded them so stick with it and learn to drive it properly. The spares for it are much cheaper than B4 spares so it will cost you less in the long run.

Don;t be so quick to change before you have even tried it. Get down the club and talk to the others, get their advice on setting it up, get correct tyres etc. Then just drive it a lot and get practice

[jameswilkinson7]

Originally Posted by jim76

the madrat isn't a crap car. It recently came about 6th in the A final at a regional up north i think, so it is obviously VERY capable on the track.
It is based largely on the Kyosho RB5 which is a worlds A finalist car.

The only weak point are the shocks, but you have already upgraded them so stick with it and learn to drive it properly. The spares for it are much cheaper than B4 spares so it will cost you less in the long run.

Don;t be so quick to change before you have even tried it. Get down the club and talk to the others, get their advice on setting it up, get correct tyres etc. Then just drive it a lot and get practice

Hear, hear

[stampede vxlboy]

thanks but the new shocks make it look bigger at the front end. and it rolls 25oil in the rear and 30 oil in the front. it better than it was but the parts are crap . parts just snap all the time t plate ect i was think of buy all the xpro parts for it coz there strong parts. thanks mate

[Dazzler]

All cars break... Cleaner driving is the key. At your last meeting, did your car break at any point where YOU didn't hit anything, or YOU were not at fault? Look closer to home with regards to the real issue here. You are going to waste an awfull lot of money changing cars and equipment all the while. None of which will withstand bad driving. I know you are fairly new to racing, and therefore negotiating a set track may be a little difficult. But slow things down, racing and spending and get practicing!!!

[jim76]

B4 wishbones will break as easy as madrat ones! Admitted, the t-piece is a little weak, but get a carbon one and it is fine. The X-pro t piece is the same part as are all the other x-pro parts, so don't bother getting all those. They have a slightly higher carbon content to make them stiffer, but that will only make them more brittle in an impact.

As i said, get to the club and let an experienced racer have a look at your car and give you some set up pointers.

[bert digler]

Originally Posted by jim76

B4 wishbones will break as easy as madrat ones! Admitted, the t-piece is a little weak, but get a carbon one and it is fine. The X-pro t piece is the same part as are all the other x-pro parts, so don't bother getting all those. They have a slightly higher carbon content to make them stiffer, but that will only make them more brittle in an impact.

As i said, get to the club and let an experienced racer have a look at your car and give you some set up pointers.

are'nt thexprobits the same part numbers i ran a madrat at the last midwest regional and only broke the car when driving like a twat on the warmdown lap to be honest the car is awesome on very low grip tracks im impressed by it