what about a 4wd baja? calling all baja guys! - RC-Monster Forums

supralover72 · 12.30.2010, 04:39 AM

The Baja was designed from the ground up to be 2wd. I feel like it's more than inferior for 4wd. If you want 4wd and 1/5 scale why not just an FG modelsport or something similar? Why waste all that money and parts for and inferior system?

JERRY2KONE · **How? -** 12.30.2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by supralover72

The Baja was designed from the ground up to be 2wd. I feel like it's more than inferior for 4wd. If you want 4wd and 1/5 scale why not just an FG modelsport or something similar? Why waste all that money and parts for and inferior system?

How would you figure even in the least that the 5b would be a bad 4X4? First off it is a rail style buggy, which in the world of a 1:1 are in a lot of cases 4X4. The 5b is in my eyes the best looking 1/5th scale R/C buggy being made, and with the way it is built can take a lot of punishment. So why would anyone want to go for an inferior design as an alternative. Converting any vehicle from 2wd to 4wd creates a less efficiant power curve, but the trade offs in basic handling are usually well worth the effort. If you put a 5b 2wd up against a 5b 4wd with the exact same powerplant, which one do you think will prevail? I would take the 4X4 any day.

josh9mille · 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

How would you figure even in the least that the 5b would be a bad 4X4? First off it is a rail style buggy, which in the world of a 1:1 are in a lot of cases 4X4. The 5b is in my eyes the best looking 1/5th scale R/C buggy being made, and with the way it is built can take a lot of punishment. So why would anyone want to go for an inferior design as an alternative. Converting any vehicle from 2wd to 4wd creates a less efficiant power curve, but the trade offs in basic handling are usually well worth the effort. If you put a 5b 2wd up against a 5b 4wd with the exact same powerplant, which one do you think will prevail? I would take the 4X4 any day.

Not sure what 1:1 rail type cars you are talking about, but i have never in my life seen one that was 4x4. I agree with Supra on this one, the Baja is kind of an inferior design for 4x4, it seems really nose heavy when jumping and would probably only be worse with more weight in the front end from the drivetrain.

If you want a 4x4 Baja "looking" buggy then why dont you guys buy this: http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars/...Rampage-DR-4X4 Dont worry, it is not a clone, it just looks similar to a baja.

supralover72 · 12.30.2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

How would you figure even in the least that the 5b would be a bad 4X4? First off it is a rail style buggy, which in the world of a 1:1 are in a lot of cases 4X4. The 5b is in my eyes the best looking 1/5th scale R/C buggy being made, and with the way it is built can take a lot of punishment. So why would anyone want to go for an inferior design as an alternative. Converting any vehicle from 2wd to 4wd creates a less efficiant power curve, but the trade offs in basic handling are usually well worth the effort. If you put a 5b 2wd up against a 5b 4wd with the exact same powerplant, which one do you think will prevail? I would take the 4X4 any day.

The "rail design" is meaningless. All the gear was planned to be mounted in the center of the buggy, the transmission is longitudinal, and the suspension geometry is based on 2wd.

To me it's like "I like the B4, so I'm going to make it 4wd because it'd be awesome" when it's the absolute WRONG vehicle for it.