Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / June 2005

At a 4wd buggy race your most likely to see XXX4s, BJ4s and SB Sports
and none of them use saddle packs.  Unless the Kyosho buggy is head and
shoulders better then the other buggies in its class because of the
saddles I don't see how they can justify going against the norm.

If all I had was the Kyosho buggy it would not be that bad.  Like most
4wd buggy racers I also have a 2wd vehicle, in my case a RC10T4.  I use
the same batteries for both my T4 and XXX4 and my nephews T4 and
Rustler (slightly modified to use race packs).  Yes, you can shove a
saddle pack in the T4 by folding it right but why should I?  Like I
said before, none of the other companies make you mess with saddle
packs.  How come Kyosho could not overcome that "design problem"?

I don't use stick packs, I don't think most racers do.  My batteries
are 6 cells laying parallel and connected by battery bars, I call them
"race packs" but am not sure if they have a better name.  Stick packs
have too much resistance and can't be placed on a discharge tray.  I
often build my own packs so the soldering is not why I am against
saddles, thought I am sure it is a reason other would be.

Now if your of the opinion the new Kyosho buggy is not for racing but
for bashing and my answers do not apply, then it is an even worse idea
since most bashers do use stick packs.