ORIGINAL: mval9188
I wasn't looking to be a pro racer lol it's just a hobby. I wouldn't say the slash is a "cheap" class either I put hundreds of dollars on tires, lipos, and shocks to make it race worthy. All I asked was how difficult it is to build a b44. This could be a long term project for all I know especially since race season ends in my neck of the woods in 2 weeks. Just trying to get a perspective on building a kit really wasn't interested if I'm getting in over my head but ty for ur input anyway. Guys at the track don't make it sound as difficult as u do. I understand it's a different class and more maintenance would be required. Just looking to see if it's worth it for the kit or just go caster rtr.
If you consider the slash class expensive, then you're going to be even more out of your element in 4wd buggy.
You sound like one of those, what they call, "champagne drinkers on a beer pocketbook." Big ideas and goals, without the means of pulling it off.
I'm not trying to put you down, I was just trying to put things in a reasonable perspective.
Like I said, the slash class is basically the lowest common denominator/no maintenance/low buck class in the history of the hobby, and 4wd buggy is the most complicated/high end/big bucks class in the history of the hobby. It's like going from the ghetto to Beverly Hills. A slash is the Yugo of RC, while B44 is all but the Ferarri Testarosa of RC.
You're not wanting to build a kit, which tells me you also don't want spend the time building one, which tells me you won't have the interest in doing the maintenance required to keep a high tech 4wd buggy up and running.
Learn to walk before you can run, and that's why I suggested that you next logical step might be a 2wd buggy.