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| View Poll Results: Team Associated B44 .vs Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 SP? | |||
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51 | 62.20% |
| Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 SP |
  
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31 | 37.80% |
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#2
08-05-2008
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This is going to be a very difficult discussion as your going to find it hard to find people who have driven both, on a range of surfaces, who don't have a tie to either car. The two cars are very different to drive, the B44 being quite edgey and direct and the ZX5-SP being a much more neutral and docile car. Which you prefer depends on how you like a car to feel and your driving style. As for winning there is little support in terms of a team for Kyosho electric off-road in Europe where as you will see drivers supported to one level or another with B44s at every event. On shere numbers the B44 will win more in Europe, also AE are willing to support the very best drivers in the style they have become acustomed which Kyosho don't seem to do in Europe .... again this means that the B44 is more likely to make it to the top step due to driver tallent (Schumy would have one GPs in a Red Bull ..... that sort of thing). When you consider the USA and Japan you will find many supported drivers who are capable of showing the true potential of the Kyosho cars. Personally I can not get on with any of the cars with the weight as far back as the B44, it just doesn't work for me at all. My advice is to try and get a drive on a well set-up "average drivers" car for both chassis and make a judgement based on that. My ZX5-SP is always available for people to try .... most people have liked it so far. 
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08-05-2008
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Having not tried a lazer but seeing them going round a track i would have to go for the b44, i think the b44 is a naturally quick car (like the bj4) whilst the lazer seems lazy but very easy to drive.
Thats my opinion, again, some may disagree
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08-05-2008
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The ZX5-SP is easy to drive clean (so long as your not driving like a muppet like I was a Kiddy .... didn't really want to be there by R2) for 5 mins so although each lap may be a fraction down on a B44 the overall will be better. As I say, they are very different cars ...... it's what suits the individual that matters.
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08-05-2008
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Yeah it was a zx5 my apologies, havnt drove a sp version even tho i dont think it would swing me to getting a lazer. Now the herd moving on to the b44 (like me) it makes sense to go with the flow.
As for the xx4 Ash ive owned one for 2 years, there where and still are a cracking drive. But i wanted a change. There is loads of 4wd`s out at the mo, go with what you can afford and easily get spares for.
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08-05-2008
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Thanks for helping, guys!
It seems to that the B44 will be the best buggy for competitions. I really don't like all the plastic parts on the ZX-5 SP! But I do have a Tamiya TB02, and it uses stickpacks, so it would be nice to use the same batterypacks. But rcmart do have a special offer for the single cells. (30 cells, 30 battery bars and some other free gifts) For about 160 USD, so I can solder them by my self instead of buying lots of expensive saddlepacks.
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10-05-2008
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zx5 for me as I use lipo stick packs and its nice and easy to drive.
havent tried a bj4 or a b44 yet wouldnt want a belt drive car
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10-05-2008
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10-05-2008
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I voted for the Kyosho. I have raced them for the last few years and from what I have seen, they are much tougher than the AE. That said though, I blieve Associated are addressing the issues with the top plates.
Kyosho had a bit of a weak spot with the c-hubs on the original ZX-5 but the SP version has changed the design and now appears to be much stronger. I would also look at the Hotbodies D4 as an option aswell. It has great strength and fantastic handling and has also dropped in price to £200. Certainly worth considering.
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10-05-2008
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Well it is all down to personal preference really, some may like how one car feels compared to the other, or they may like the fact that spares may be easyer to get a hold of, which can make it less hassle if you break something. I voted for the B44 by the way.
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