I have just switched to Cougar from B4 as I will only be racing indoors this winter. The problem with the rear motor cars is lack of steering in the fast tight sections, power on understeer and the pendulm effect when braking hard (rear trying to overtake the front).
My last regional meeting on Astro was pefect to show the place for Rear and MID motor cars, the track was wet in the morning and dried by the afternoon. In rounds 1 and 2 it was all about traction and the B4 was way faster, as the grip came up it was about steering and the Cougar took over.
I used to race at the Proline Dirt Arena on clay so similar to your surface and rear motor was the way to go for sure.
For me the B4 was a stunning car, very well made and great value. I'm already finding out just how fragile the Cougar is and the price of spares are double.
James.
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