a bit more advice please

Cory01 · #1 13-01-2012

Right well im now looking at 4wd buggies for my self,

now ive looked at a few and im just after opinions on the following

AE b44/44.1 what is the difference between these? i know a few people have them at my local club and love them

losi xx4/xxx4 i here some bad press about them breaking alot, how much is true?

yokomo bmax4 i dont really know much about them but i always wanted a yz10 super dogfighter as a kid

and finaly another trip down memory lane,
ive also always wanted a preadator, now remembering when i used to race my lazer 15yr or so ago (pred 95 was the one to have) they broke all the time. are the x10/x11 the same ? i notice there not really available anymore just second hand. Am i asking for trouble going for one of them.

ive also heard durango mentioned a few times but dont really know anyone with one

if any one has any more sugestions im open to them.
also if anyone is selling id like to know what you have.

thanks cory

sosidge · #2 13-01-2012

Of those listed, I would choose the B44.1 as it seems to be the one that works for most people and has very good UK parts availability.

The only one of those I have owned was the Yokomo and it was brilliant - but parts availability in the UK was terrible back then and almost non-existent now.

At the end of the day it's your choice though, and if a Yokomo or Predator "inspires" you more then go for it. Just bear in mind that there is more risk of going home early with one of those since there are unlikely to be any parts trackside.

It's well worth reading through these forums, you will learn a lot about what owners think of the cars.

Cory01 · #3 13-01-2012

thanks for the quick reply, ive actualy just found team xtremes predator build thread and had a good read of that.

ill try and find some more info on the others while im on here.

i have to admit a b44 does seam to be the sencible option,
but theres just something about the yokomo and pread thats stopping me. Iths prob childhood memories coming back lol

hotrodchris · #4 13-01-2012

One thing to think about that has been posted in numerous places on this forum is look at what other people are running at the club you intend to race at that way there is plenty of help with setups and if you haven't got a part that breaks normally someone will have that you can borrow!

RogerM · #5 13-01-2012

Please make sure you try a Kyosho Lazer ZX5-FS2(or FS2-sp) before taking the plunge with anything else .... trust me ...