Make no mistake—both Kyosho and Team Associated have a pair of highly capable buggies here, both very close in performance while different in “feel.”
As RTR fun machines, you can’t go wrong with either car in terms of durability and a good time behind the wheel. The B4.2 does have an edge in the speed department though, thanks to its 3500Kv motor and 3S-rated speed control, and for most thrashers, going faster is more fun. But when judged as entry points for racing, different considerations come to the fore.
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