Why Hasn't E-1/8 Taken Off?
12-21-2011, 01:18 PM
#151
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I had a hard time justifying the cost to jump to 1/8 scale. Electronics alone would have cost me upwards of $700, then there is the cost of the kit. I've spent $800 roughly building my sc10 4x4. I don't know of any outdoor offload tracks in WA and the local indoor track is pretty small.
I'd love an RC8be2, but here is only 2-3 guys that run them locally vs the 10000 sc guys.
I'd love an RC8be2, but here is only 2-3 guys that run them locally vs the 10000 sc guys.
12-21-2011, 01:20 PM
#152
Most here agree that 1/8 E is taking off, just not at the rate SCT has.
Drivers who choose or convert to electric generally do not do it to separate themselves from nitro. Aside from running indoors, I don't think most 1/8E drivers care about avoiding those things at all. We do it because it is less expensive, performs more reliably, and is less labor intensive to own/maintain.
I didn't want to run nitro indoors when I was running nitro.
Drivers who choose or convert to electric generally do not do it to separate themselves from nitro. Aside from running indoors, I don't think most 1/8E drivers care about avoiding those things at all. We do it because it is less expensive, performs more reliably, and is less labor intensive to own/maintain.
I didn't want to run nitro indoors when I was running nitro.
12-21-2011, 01:29 PM
#153
Its ok for a while but it gets old looking for people to pit for me .Yea im not the greatest at tuning engines the mateience gets old with the nitros also dont get me wrong i like the smell and sound of nitro . But since ive been running my 1/8 E-Truggy my driving has improved a lot now.
12-21-2011, 01:32 PM
#154
I had a hard time justifying the cost to jump to 1/8 scale. Electronics alone would have cost me upwards of $700, then there is the cost of the kit. I've spent $800 roughly building my sc10 4x4. I don't know of any outdoor offload tracks in WA and the local indoor track is pretty small.
I'd love an RC8be2, but here is only 2-3 guys that run them locally vs the 10000 sc guys.
I'd love an RC8be2, but here is only 2-3 guys that run them locally vs the 10000 sc guys.
You can get the Hobbywing Xeron esc combo for $100 cheaper than the castle/tekin and i have not heard bad things about it the only downside is the support and the warrenty but the 1/8 esc are pretty good these days anyways.
12-21-2011, 03:08 PM
#155
I had a hard time justifying the cost to jump to 1/8 scale. Electronics alone would have cost me upwards of $700, then there is the cost of the kit. I've spent $800 roughly building my sc10 4x4. I don't know of any outdoor offload tracks in WA and the local indoor track is pretty small.
I'd love an RC8be2, but here is only 2-3 guys that run them locally vs the 10000 sc guys.
I'd love an RC8be2, but here is only 2-3 guys that run them locally vs the 10000 sc guys.
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