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Default Most raceable older 4wd car?

Hi everyone. I have started doing a little bit of off road again after making my 57th ish comeback. A few of the over 40's brigade are running older cars, one an old Yokomo yz-10 and a couple of Cat 2000's. What 4wd cars from the early 2000 era are the most raceable as far as reliability and spares are concerned? I am running an original B44 but that's not really the same! Cheers
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I sold my old XX4 world's on here some time ago. I think it was sold on for more money. Good shout though.
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How about a Cat 3000 (2000-04)???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rc-Car-vin...gAAOSwD0lUfKCC

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I had one of those, did 2 meetings then chopped it in for the XX4!
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Yz10 is sturdy but bits are not easy to come by. Cat 3000 isnt really old enough to be a vintage, plus not that good a car.

I use a lazer zxr and all chassis bits, ujs, belts, shells, and most items are still easy to get. Check out the lazer zxr thread.
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There's a few others to choose from the early 2000's, like Pred, Mr4BC, XXX4 that I can think of off top of my head.

But Schumacher is a good choice as they still have a stock of old parts on their website.
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But Schumacher is a good choice as they still have a stock of old parts on their website.
cat 2000 or 3000? I don`t think you find many parts on their website..
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cat 2000 or 3000? I don`t think you find many parts on their website..
There are a few.....hubs, belts, front wishbones, bodyshell, wheels...........

The choice is yours, trying to be practical as the OP said early 2000's

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What 4wd cars from the early 2000 era are the most raceable as far as reliability and spares are concerned?

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As James said the YZ10's are good sturdy cars but there not cheep and the parts are golf through the roof.
I would say go back to what you wanted when you were yong and couldn't afford, that's what I did and started with a Procat and I've got back further to an XLS which is a joy to drive.
You can pick Cat 2k's up cheep and parts seam very reasnoble too.
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Funny a Yoke MR4 BC has been mentioned, my Dad has just said I can have his old one. Not sure how well they go or what the situation with spares is like though. Thanks for the posts guys keep it coming
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Schumacher cat 2000 ec.
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Has to be the xx4
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Xx4 hands down with a few updates its brushless prof and handles like a dream
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My friends still running his old school Losi xx4 . Albeit with brushless. The belts take a trashing though.
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I'm afraid the Cat 2000 puck setup (plastic bit sliding on rear joints) won't hold the BL and lipo power we have now.

Nice challenge though!
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Which plastic bit you mean?
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The blades: http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Old_Ca..._SE/U1918.html

I used to run a Cat 98 SE around 2005-2006, and with a 10t brushed motor, the blades didn't last very long. It can only be worse with any powerful BL motor. Maybe a 10.5 with moderate timing would be okay, but watch those blades.
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Funny you should mention that. Yesterday I was racing, and my mate had his CAT 2000 EC out on track (a slippery bumpy astro track). He raced it at the A1 club Iconic revival with a 6.5 turn all day with no problems. Yesterday one of the pucks (blade) came off of one of the rear driveshafts. Alloy outdrive was wrecked instantly. I can only guess it was the bumpy nature of the track, or bad luck.
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Oh yes I'm with you.
Those driveshafts rip through once they've caught.
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