BSR BT-4 1/10 4WD Touring Car (RTR)

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Aug 23, 2016

I already wrote a review for this, but after using it quite a bit, I realized I didn't praise it enough the first go 'round. This is the only hobbyking car I have ever purchased (and there are many) that was honestly ready to race, right out of the box. The servo is great. The power system is great for spec racing in the 21t class. Amazingly, I haven't needed to touch the suspension yet. It's very neutral handling right out of the box. It will transition predictably between over and under steer depending on throttle input. It's perfect. Even the tires are competitive. Naturally, you'll want tires suited to your particular track, but the included ones are good enough to race. I only have one complaint, and that's the weak body. I kissed a barrier today in a slow speed corner, and the front of the body just shattered. It wasn't even a hard hit! Besides that though, this is the best sorted car hobbyking has for sale. It's expensive by HK standards, but anyone who buys it will be pleased. Well done HK, this is your best car yet!

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Aug 05, 2016

I picked this up on sale, but after seeing how nice it is, I think it would still be a bargain at the regular price. I'm really pleased HK has listened to criticism about the power system of the BZ-222, and fitted this car with a proper, race-ready motor and ESC. I also think the servo is quick and strong enough that it won't need to be upgraded. At 21.5T it's a bit slow for running up and down your street, but it's a very popular race class for indoor carpet racing. The chassis is easily the nicest of any of my HK cars. It's mostly carbon, and the suspension and steering is slop-free. This is still an entry level kit, but everything is good enough to race right out of the box without needing to upgrade anything. I wish it were a little cheaper, but bear in mind this is a much higher spec car than what you typically get with a hobbyking RTR.

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Jul 26, 2016

Don't buy this car. You would be far better off getting a used brand name car. This car will have a hard time keeping a tune due to all the parts being plastic. You have to buy the programming box for the ESC and you will need it since there is practically no braking. The body is warped at the front and doesn't come anywhere close to the ground on the right side.