Which Car Do I Buy?

The most common 2WD cars raced at the moment are:

X-Factory X6 Squared

The X – 6² is the most proven mid-motor buggy in the world. In 2009 the Squared won 9 different National Championships, and 2010 is continuing that tradition. Ellis Stafford won the U.K. National Championship in 2009 for the second year in a row and TQed the European Championship. Think it's only for Europe? Mike Ciresi won the 2009 Michigan Off-Road Series with his X – 6² on some of the most blown-out outdoor ‘gas tracks' you'll see. Yuichi Ajishi finished 5th at the 2009 All-Japan Championship Race. X Factory’s buggies are winning races in the all over the world.
Moving the motor inboard just makes sense. Tires only have so much traction; the motor hanging out the back acts like a pendulum in corners, causing the driver to dance on the edge of control waiting for the rear end to step out. With more concentrated mass, the X – 6 Squared carries more corner speed and is much more predictable. The mid-motor design also handles bumps better and is stable in the air. Simply put, it’s easier to drive fast.

http://www.xfactoryrc.com/rc/2wd.php

Team Assoicated RC10 B4

Team Associated’s B4 is the latest generation of the 5-time IFMAR World Championship-winning heritage of RC10 buggies.
As far back as 1989, there were grainy spy photos and a few sporadic sightings of a radical new buggy under development by Team Associated. Then at the 1991 IFMAR World Offroad Championships in Detroit, the Team unveiled their hand-built prototype cars, noted for their distinctive front suspensions and unusual shock mounting locations. Masami Hirosaka piloted the RC10 buggy to the World Championship win, and the prototypes were whisked back to Team Associated's California R&D department (Area 51) where they would not emerge for over a decade.

http://67.199.85.166/ae/b4/b4_home.php

Kyosho Ultima RB5

The new Ultima RB5 SP Edition is the latest in the Ultima line of vehicles, which is a further development of the breed, and it includes all the enhancements that have been designed by Kyosho engineers and tested over the last couple of years by Kyosho International factory drivers and legends of the RC world. This type of development, along with the uncompromising manufacturing standards and the vast experience that can only be gained from decades of high level competition, makes the Ultima RB5 SP a strong choice as the car to beat for the 2009 season.

http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/cars/index.php?part_num=30074SP

Team Losi XXX-CR

The XXX-CR carries on Team Losi Racing's tradition of offering racers the most innovative designs and top-of-the-line features in a racing vehicle. The Losi development team has worked long and hard to refine and redesign where needed to take full advantage of the latest hi-output batteries and hi-performance motors. With thousands of laps and countless hours of engineering put in, the result is a buggy that is both consistent and predictable. This makes it easier for even the average driver to turn faster times, lap after lap. Additionally, the XXX-CR represents the latest developments in material composition for more durability than any buggy you’ve ever driven. The XXX-CR is one of the most technologically advanced race buggies ever developed, and further demonstrates Team Losi Racing's commitment to putting racers 1st.

http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSA0032

The most common 4WD cars raced at the moment are:

Team Assoicated B44

The Factory Team B44 project came to life in 2003 as a cooperative effort between Team Associated and J Concepts’ Jason Ruona and Brad Reelfs. After Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri won the 2005 IFMAR World Championships in Collegno, Italy with the BJ4 Worlds Edition, Area 51 shifted into overdrive to produce a true "Associated"-inspired 4WD buggy that would continue to dominate the 4WD off road racing class. The B44 is the result of this two-year development effort.

http://67.199.85.166/ae/b44/b44_home.php

Kyosho ZX5

With its heritage built at the top of the racing world, the famous LAZER ZX-5 chassis has undergone a complete regeneration. This model is based on the FS conversion kit and not the SP competition kit held in high regard by many competition drivers.
The new layout features a 10mm longer wheelbase and the motor and spur gear are positioned as far forward as possible. This combines with the 3 by 3 battery layout to produce optimal weight distribution and results in ideal surface pressure from the tires for effective traction and sure-footed turning.

http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/cars/index.php?part_num=30074SP

Team Losi XXX-4

The Team Losi XXX-4 has reinvigorated interest in 4WD electric off-road because it’s as easy to maintain as most 2WD buggies, as well as outperforming everything else in its class. With the new Graphite Plus version, Team Losi engineers have pushed the performance envelope even further by adding super-lightweight graphite chassis components, a Kevlar spur gear, titanium nitride-coated hinge pins and a whole lot more. No upgrades are needed. Everything a serious 4WD competitor could possibly want is in the box.

http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSA0015

Schumacher CAT SX

The CAT is back! From the original worlds winning CAT to the radical CAT 3000, Schumacher produced a range of ground breaking 4WD cars which dominated racing worldwide. The CAT SX continues this tradition with a revolutionary all new design. The CAT SX is fast and efficient. It jumps and handles like a dream. It’s a pure thoroughbred no expense spared racer!

http://usa.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/CAT_SX.html

Team Durango DEX410

The Team Durango DEX410's unique drivetrain is designed to win. The centre driveshafts are positioned over the batteries keeping the weight centred and low in the DEX410's narrow aluminium chassis, lowering the centre of gravity, aiding stability and control both on the track and in the air! The power from your motor is fed directly into the centre mounted quick release spur gear and adjustable slipper clutch assembly, down the precision milled centre driveshafts into the fully enclosed metal gear differentials and finally to the wheels via the ballraced and rubber booted steel driveshafts. All of this ensures perfect power delivery and elimates transmission slip; apart from what you choose to dial-in on the adjustable slipper clutch.

http://www.team-durango.com

Tamiya TRF511

This Off Road Racer TRF511 chassis kit picks up where the successful high-end 1/10 R/C Buggy TRF501X left off. From participating in road competitions, many valuable lessons have been learned and have been applied to making this TRF511 more user friendly and a lot more competitive.

http://www.tamiya.ca/Reviews/trf%20511%20review%20build%20up.htm/

The most common trucks raced at the moment are:

Team Assoicated T4

Kyosho RT5

Kyosho announces the new Ultima RT5 electric racing truck. Its a all-new design that is the result of years of R&D and includes the collective experience of the worlds most experienced RC racing drivers and engineers from the worlds most experienced RC racing company. The main goal of the new Ultima RT5 is simple - to win. Each aspect of the truck is specially designed and tested to produce maximum performance. Likewise, the materials chosen for the new Ultima are exhaustively tested all with the goal to create the ultimate no - nonsense competition truck thats ready to take on the world!

http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/cars/index.php?part_num=30065

Team Losi XXX-T CR

The XXX-T CR continues Team Losi Racing’s tradition of offering racers the most innovative designs and top-of-the-line features available. The Team Losi Racing development team has worked long and hard to refine and redesign where needed to take full advantage of the latest hi-output batteries and hi-performance tech motors. This makes it easier for even the average driver to turn faster times, lap after lap. Additionally, the XXX-T CR represents the latest developments in material composition for more durability than any truck you’ve ever driven. The XXX-T CR is one of the most technologically advanced race trucks ever developed, and further demonstrates Team Losi Racing’s commitment to putting racers first.

http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSK0077