Getting Back

[the_droo]

Hi all

First time poster. I've not been involved in the RC scene for about 10 years now and am desperate to get back, but things have moved on SO much (brushless, lipo, 2.4Ghz to name a few).

I want to get a car thats going to be competitive but also somewhat forgiving and robust.

I was looking at the associated B44, does anyone have any advice or suggestions?

Thanks
Andy

[Alfonzo]

4wd - Associated B44, Yokomo B Max, Schumacher CAT SX.
2wd - Associated B4, Kyosho RB thingy, Losi XXX thingy.

Other brands are available

[Benh]

Originally Posted by the_droo

Hi all

First time poster. I've not been involved in the RC scene for about 10 years now and am desperate to get back, but things have moved on SO much (brushless, lipo, 2.4Ghz to name a few).

I want to get a car thats going to be competitive but also somewhat forgiving and robust.

I was looking at the associated B44, does anyone have any advice or suggestions?

Thanks
Andy

Hi Andy.

I have run a Kyosho ZX5 (and the SP), an S4 and a Yok BX. People at our club use D4's, CAT SX, Pred's. (Amongst others)

Out of the box, the best car I have seen with little to no messing about on a both a bumpy and smooth grass track is the Hotbodies D4 and the Yok B-Max. I am very, very tempted to get one of the D4's. The Yok BX is good, but the regular diff maintenance is a pain in the rear. Also trying to get the back end to stick is also tricky.

The guy who runs the B-Max mainly does 2WD so I haven't seen too much of it, but what I have seen is pretty impressive, especially on the really bumpy terrain.

If I had to buy a new car tomorrow it would be between these -
HB - D4
Yok - BMax

Anyway, that's my tuppence worth. Hope some of it helps, Good luck

Edit - Oh yeah, this is all about 4WD.