XB4 or K1

cr1tch · #1 17-12-2012

Looking at doing buggys agen this time the 4wd ? Torn between the Xray XB4 or The K1.

Please help me decide.

DeMogoobra · #2 17-12-2012

Ah, first thread

. Was waiting for this.
I had the same dilemma. Always was a Xray fan but when it came down to these two cars I had to go with K1.
Mostly because the belt drive and schumachers experience in making good buggys. First car I have ever owned that I don't feel the need to modify anything on it.
Both cars are exilent. Seen xb4 also and it is a nice piece.

cr1tch · #3 17-12-2012

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Originally Posted by DeMogoobra

Ah, first thread

. Was waiting for this.
I had the same dilemma. Always was a Xray fan but when it came down to these two cars I had to go with K1.
Mostly because the belt drive and schumachers experience in making good buggys. First car I have ever owned that I don't feel the need to modify anything on it.
Both cars are exilent. Seen xb4 also and it is a nice piece.

i have an xray t3 and it built like a bullet, just unsure on the buggies i am swaying to the K1

DeMogoobra · #4 17-12-2012

I also got Xray so the quality is familiar to me. The same goes for xb4. Then Schumacher also have great quality.
The thing is I even got my K1 with me when watching television cuz I am so impressed with it even thou not one meter have been run yet.
It look super fast standing still. Love it already.

Howler · #5 17-12-2012

Time will tell on this. Stu Wood ran his K1 at Bury on Sunday and kicked my lilly white rear quarters... but he could do that with a Tamiya, so hard to say how that translates to less skilled drivers. Still feeling quite happy with my 44.2 for now. I think the XB4 has more "game-changer" potential, but it's not really proven yet. I know a lot of people will worry about the plastic diff gears too.

Interesting times for 4wd anyway, we had 12 4wd drivers on Sunday, the most we've had for a long time.

tisher · #6 17-12-2012

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Originally Posted by cr1tch

Looking at doing buggys agen this time the 4wd ? Torn between the Xray XB4 or The K1.

Please help me decide.

Nooooo .......Durango 410 all the way buddy more solid and as quick as anything else I have driven loads for sale at the moment as well

Matt Butcher · #7 17-12-2012

The xray would be the way I would go.......... Hmmmmmmmmm

cr1tch · #8 17-12-2012

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Originally Posted by tisher

Nooooo .......Durango 410 all the way buddy more solid and as quick as anything else I have driven loads for sale at the moment as well

still like the k1

tisher · #9 17-12-2012

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Originally Posted by Howler

Time will tell on this. Stu Wood ran his K1 at Bury on Sunday and kicked my arse... but he could do that with a Tamiya, so hard to say how that translates to less skilled drivers. Still feeling quite happy with my 44.2 for now. I think the XB4 has more "game-changer" potential, but it's not really proven yet. I know a lot of people will worry about the plastic diff gears too.

Interesting times for 4wd anyway, we had 12 4wd drivers on Sunday, the most we've had for a long time.

K1s have belts they are always going to become unreliable
xb4 not sure on that one nothing looks game changing to me ..
Looks more like a old fs kyosho I would not buy either of them

Si Coe · #10 17-12-2012

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Originally Posted by Howler

Time will tell on this. Stu Wood ran his K1 at Bury on Sunday and kicked my arse... but he could do that with a Tamiya, so hard to say how that translates to less skilled drivers. Still feeling quite happy with my 44.2 for now. I think the XB4 has more "game-changer" potential, but it's not really proven yet. I know a lot of people will worry about the plastic diff gears too.

Interesting times for 4wd anyway, we had 12 4wd drivers on Sunday, the most we've had for a long time.

I've seen Stu running a few different cars over time - hell my old BMax was his before I got it, but nothing just looked as 'right' as that K1. Considering Stu hadn't even run it prior to that meeting it was amazing.
The JE boys have built up an XB4 on their facebook page so I'm sure Stu's handled one but he seemed more than happy with the K1.

cr1tch · #11 17-12-2012

oooooim torn love xray tc's, but schuy do good buggies and my wife wont let me have both..... (hip dip do, which do i choose)

Howler · #12 20-12-2012

So far i've heard of the K1 breaking bulkheads at the shock tower and the XB4 stripping diff gears. Choose your poison...

coleman758 · #13 20-12-2012

FS2 SP

eyeayen · #14 20-12-2012

I've been looking at these 2 as well and am also torn, something that I've been paying more attention to though is the price of spares between the manufacturers.

johnnygibbon · #15 20-12-2012

It will be xb4 for me
I love he design of the k1 but its to finely built for me and belt drive may be smooth but it drags crap all round ya drivetrain and in the diffs and needs more cleaning and maintenance
I reckon if your fast and smooth the k1 is for you
But if you like ya car and driving a bit more rugged is be on the xb4
It's going down the prefered buggy route for me
Full big bores not half breeds
Good motor mount system
Shaft drive
Geared diffs with ball option so best of both and more tuning options
Xray quality
Can't wait till I can afford one

reg · #16 20-12-2012

I like the look of the K1 and i would think with 80% of people getting one,they will be on the pace quickly,with lots of setups,

Iv gone for the XB4 though as i like to be different

RogerM · #17 20-12-2012

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Originally Posted by coleman758

FS2 SP

What this man says!!

new isn't necessarily better ...

dMITIj · #18 20-12-2012

The rumor is that there will be an opportunity to put gear diff in the K1 around January 2013, so you will have the same drivetrain as XB4.

when that is all said and done, i htake the K1 because i can get the spares were i live and last i dont like all the plastick parts on the XB4.

Best Regards.

reg · #19 20-12-2012

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Originally Posted by RogerM

What this man says!!

new isn't necessarily better ...

I bet you dont say that if kyosho bring out a new 4wd

Skye · #20 20-12-2012

I've seen both on the track and the K1 takes the honours so far, but then in the defence of the xb4 it was hastily set up trackside with an esc dropped straight in from a TC with all the boost and turbo maxed out. It travelled at the speed of light in a straight line but was inconvenienced by some silly corners that got in the way. The plus side to this though was that it was able to keep going with no breakages so its obviously pretty durable!