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trekkker
22-10-2003, 12:25 PM
hi i just found out that there was a prototype ae 4wd car at the worlds,it got 13th place,for more info goto rc10b4.com,trekkker
rc_jammer
22-10-2003, 12:42 PM
Dont think you'll find its a prototype ae car.
Its a car designed and made by 2 people (Jason Ruona and Brad Reelfs).

Theres been lots of rumours about this that I've heard - about associated possibly being interested in this as it did well in the hands of Jason Ruona. But its all just rumours at the moment.
Doomanic
22-10-2003, 12:57 PM
Yet another TC3 based lash up! >:(
I wish AE would get off their corporate behinds and build a proper off-road based 4WD!
DA_cookie_monstA
22-10-2003, 01:07 PM
I think out of ALL the TC3 knock ups though Doom, this one looks all the more together, like it was supposed to look like that, not a compromised tourer.

But, what sets it aside from the TC3'O' and the concept CB?
frank
22-10-2003, 04:42 PM
Must say looks very very nice i like this one if only!!!!
Craig
22-10-2003, 05:19 PM
This one looks like there are some big bucks behind this. Assocaited could quite easyly build a 4wd but i heard they dont because of yokomo??Dont know if someone can shed any light on this?
BC Rog
22-10-2003, 05:38 PM
Saw this the other night, looks good.

Doom will back me up with the fact that I was planning on building something very similar. My non-corperate backside at least got as far as doing the drawings for it!!! lol

No point really is there folks, with the Yokomo Bc Special being such a superb car and the B4 having a slightly iffy rear end!!!

Roger
trekkker
27-10-2003, 04:35 PM
looks like the guys are going to be building the kits themselves,hopefully very soon
Andy Taylor
27-10-2003, 04:43 PM
This one looks like there are some big bucks behind this. Assocaited could quite easyly build a 4wd but i heard they dont because of yokomo??Dont know if someone can shed any light on this?


Kurt Wenger was asked point blank in Austria if associated would ever build a 4 wheel drive. His answer was NO. It is not commercially viable.

Whether this movement of the scales, in that, of a car good enough to get 13 in the world AND all the parts on Associated shelves (plus a few bits need making) to build it can change their mind. The problem is the Yok is very very good also.

Would the new car be any better??
Andy Taylor
27-10-2003, 04:47 PM
looks like the guys are going to be building the kits themselves,hopefully very soon


Stuart the problem with this approach is availibility of spares. Its bad enough getting Yok spares trak side and that is WITH the best trackside shop in attendance. Supporting so many cars is hard on the wallet..........on both sides.

If associated take it up this would mean wide availibility...........the biggest encouragement is that there is a small voice becoming a big clamour over in the states AND 4 wheel drives is taking of more anyway.......qwe can live in hope!
Doughty
03-11-2003, 11:03 AM
I got well and truely mullered by at the 1st corner of the B-main ::)

yes I am bitter, I had a $ on the win!
Andy Taylor
03-11-2003, 11:18 AM
I got well and truely mullered by at the 1st corner of the B-main ::)

yes I am bitter, I had a $ on the win!


Hi chris I take it from the fact you post in a strange thread that it was this car that mullered you then?? Or am I reading too much into your comment mate??
Dan Reynolds
15-11-2003, 04:12 PM
if you take a look at www.rc10b4.com it looks like it might be going into production soon and available in the shops by late spring
Andy Taylor
16-11-2003, 11:18 AM
if you take a look at www.rc10b4.com it looks like it might be going into production soon and available in the shops by late spring


And yet associated have BOTH cars in their stable and still say a 4 wheel drive is not viable........................Quote The BJ4X4 thread in under two weeks received 12,000 views, making it the most popular thread on the website ever. Team Orion has already featured an article on the vehicle and it has received press in a European RC magazine.
.......end quote


Ok so building from scratch might not be so cool an option but surely they should have had the foresight!
Doughty
26-11-2003, 03:56 PM
I got well and truely mullered by at the 1st corner of the B-main ::)

yes I am bitter, I had a $ on the win!


Hi chris I take it from the fact you post in a strange thread that it was this car that mullered you then?? Or am I reading too much into your comment mate??


that exact one!! ::)