B44.3 breaks cover

[AfroP]

Originally Posted by Origineelreclamebord

That's completely true, but is this really the first time this industry has seen such shameless copying? Plus, tbh the D413 and BMAX 4-III still have their own unique points about them, I'd say the B44.3 is not likely to steal current customers from Yokomo or HB but instead reduce the amount of B44 drivers switching to brands like Yokomo or HB for another year or so.

good point well made

[RobW]

Originally Posted by Big G

imperial screws aren't an 'issue'...

Many issues (as in concerns) are dependent on the individual’s viewpoint so whilst your view is it is not an issue that may not be the case for all potential customers. For some people subjects such as abortion, GM food or animal testing are issues which they will campaign for or against strongly. Others do not care but it does not mean it is not an issue for those that do.

So back to the B44.3 and for some racers who race multiple cars they would prefer to carry one set of tools and with the majority of other cars on the market being metric this may be an issue for them that could sway their decision (amongst a whole load of other factors) to buy the car or not. I appreciate it would have added to the price of the car to change it to over to metric and as this is an evolution of a car not a completely new one staying with imperial has probably allowed them to keep some element of cross over of parts from the B44.2.



Still like it


Rob

[Lee24h]

Originally Posted by Origineelreclamebord

That's completely true, but is this really the first time this industry has seen such shameless copying? Plus, tbh the D413 and BMAX 4-III still have their own unique points about them, I'd say the B44.3 is not likely to steal current customers from Yokomo or HB but instead reduce the amount of B44 drivers switching to brands like Yokomo or HB for another year or so.

Its going the way of touring cars

[Noob]

its not a new 4wd model just an upgrade really so metric screws will be on the whole new b44 whenever that's out, I would of liked to have it metric as im sure all b44 owners have suffered one or two stripped heads at least.

[discothesnake]

Originally Posted by Origineelreclamebord

That's completely true, but is this really the first time this industry has seen such shameless copying? Plus, tbh the D413 and BMAX 4-III still have their own unique points about them, I'd say the B44.3 is not likely to steal current customers from Yokomo or HB but instead reduce the amount of B44 drivers switching to brands like Yokomo or HB for another year or so.

Totally agree but they had to move fast to get in on the act. I think it looks good.

They are starting to look the same as are the 2wd's regardless of the platform.

Team C seemed to have started the trend and everyone is jumping on the shorty bandwagon.

Only Xray and Schumacher left to follow.

[KRob]

Retail price:

£339.99

Only information on release so far is sometime in September

[The Chef]

A real disappointment for me I was hoping for a B45 or B54 or whatever its a shame that they haven't gone metric and come up with a new platform. The B5 is a fab platform and the AE fleet now seems like its becoming disjointed.

How long before we see a completly new car?

[cutting42]

Originally Posted by The Chef

A real disappointment for me I was hoping for a B45 or B54 or whatever its a shame that they haven't gone metric and come up with a new platform. The B5 is a fab platform and the AE fleet now seems like its becoming disjointed.

How long before we see a completly new car?

Worth listening to the web cast I posted on another thread to get the AE design engineer of the B44.3 thoughts on these topics.

Without being specific he intimated would seem to be 18 months away at best.

[alex97]

Most shops are selling these at £304, that's the same price as the b44.2. For the money I think you get a lot more compared to previous models that sold well. I can see this selling alright as the spec of this car are the same as the car that won the worlds and all the other big races. That's not bad for a 7 year old car with some upgrades!

[Darren Boyle]

RRP has only risen by £10, but then an alloy chassis and geared diffs will be no more expesive (possibly even cheaper) to manufacturer than the older carbon chassis and ball diffs.

That said, it does make the last remaining B44.2 kits look great value at just £239.95 now with £11 worth of extra FREE wheels too...

[gazhillAE]

Originally Posted by cutting42

Worth listening to the web cast I posted on another thread to get the AE design engineer of the B44.3 thoughts on these topics.

Without being specific he intimated would seem to be 18 months away at best.

Definetly well said !
It should shut a few people up who like complaining!

[panch]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

B44.D413?!

Its flattery Rich

[Hog]

Will the B44.3 gear diffs fit in my B44.2? I've heard conflicting reports that's all.

[K-Brewer]

Originally Posted by Hog

Will the B44.3 gear diffs fit in my B44.2? I've heard conflicting reports that's all.

From what I've heard and read they will fit mate

[Hog]

Cool - now where to lay my hands on some.........

[alan p]

Originally Posted by K-Brewer

From what I've heard and read they will fit mate

So that means they will fit B44.1 ??

[K-Brewer]

Originally Posted by alan p

So that means they will fit B44.1 ??

i dont see why not as the diffs and housing's are all the same so i'll go out on a limb an say yes they will

im sure someone will correct me though if im wrong

[alex97]

Both the b44.2 and b44.3 use the same diff case so the geared diff must fit. I don't think the centre diff will fit due to the new motor mount design.

[K-Brewer]

your right the center diff needs the new motor mount

[gazhillAE]

Would be good to see a PDF manual soon