RC Car Action - AUGUST 2017

Make no mistake—both Kyosho and Team Associated have
a pair of highly capable buggies here, both very close in
performance while di;erent in “feel.” As RTR fun machines,
One is shop support; if your local track sells and supports one buggy but not the other, go with the car
that has parts on the wall. Assuming they’re equal in that regard, consider the specs. Despite costing $90
less than the RB6, the B4.2 includes aluminum shocks and a metal-gear servo versus plastic for the RB6.
But the RB6 includes an LCD-equipped radio that o;ers greater tuning ability. We’ll call the tires a wash
since you’re likely to replace them on either car once you dive into racing, but the B4.2 does have stickier
rubber out of the box—a plus on the track but a minus for long tire life in “bash mode.”
Do you feel yourself leaning one way or the other yet? If not, consider this: We found the Ultima easier
to go fast with, and in racing, how easily you can turn fast laps makes a big di;erence in winning races. Our
fastest laps with the B4.2 were faster than the fastest laps turned with the RB6, but the B4.2 requires
a more skilled touch. If that means you make more mistakes between the start and finish tones, those

Who Wins?

faster lap times aren’t going to matter. ;at said, the B4 is fully adjustable, and there’s no reason it can’t be tuned for mellower handling—but out of the box, it’s an edgier machine.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah—but who wins?” you ask. Tough call, and it may not be your call, but we’re going with the RC10B4.2 for a very simple reason: price. ;e $90 you’ll save with the B4.2 can cover two sets of race tires, and having tire options will make a huge di;erence in your potential for racing success. ;e B4 also puts up a few nicer specs with its metal-gear servo and aluminum shocks, which we appreciate. Also appreciated is the RB6’s LCD-equipped radio, but it’s not going to give you an edge on the track.

Now, if you like the RB6 better, get it. It’s a great car, and if both RTRs were within $20 of each other, we’d call this head-to-head a tie. But with