Will there ever be a 1/8th scale Electric onroad car - Page 2

Core Creations · 04-09-2007, 03:41 PM

Wasn't HPI's Super Electric 1/8th scale?

TimXLB · 04-09-2007, 03:42 PM

Raydee:

Hi,

Here"s a conversion for ya
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6281

Hope it's what your looking for

Thanks

Raydee · 04-09-2007, 05:06 PM

Tim, thats what I am talking about

OSherman · 04-09-2007, 05:58 PM

HPI had a SuperRS4.. Not sure what the scale exactly was, but it was "20% larger than normal 1/10th scale".. Basically an Electric version of their SuperNitro..

I wished that this class would had of caught on. But didn't.

I am still interested in this scale of electric cars.. Sooo much potential...

TimXLB · 04-09-2007, 06:09 PM

Raydee:

Hi,

you should stop by the RCM site. Rene (the guy building it) has started the thread just for it. so far it looks great. something that could be done with the right tools.
his screen name is Serum.

Thanks

Raydee · 04-09-2007, 06:24 PM

Yeah I def will Tim. I wish I had the right tools but I will email him and see if he can point me in the right direction.

RCMits · 04-09-2007, 07:38 PM

wow, those side nerf wings look VERY sharp... ;-)

RCSteve93 · 04-09-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiml

There's a company called New Era Models where they have electric conversions for just about everything out there. They were at the WRAM show in February. They had a Serpent 1/8 on road converted to electric with a huge brushless motor and LiPo battery. He was telling me it could outrun a nitro powered 1/8 easily.

He also had an electric conversion for the HPI Baja 5B that was faster than the gas counterpart.

You mean Team Fine Design.

RCSteve93 · 04-09-2007, 07:45 PM

Team Fine Design's website

vabroom · 04-09-2007, 07:53 PM

Delta made one in the 80s, but it never caught. Maybe it will now.

Apex · 04-10-2007, 07:40 AM

I think it's just a matter of time that we see top manufacturers making 1:8th electric on-road cars especially with the way lipo batts and brushless motors are evolving rc racing. A lot of them will probably use the current 1:10 4WD designs utilizing a two belt, two speed system with electrics on one side and batteries on the other side along with a blend of current 1:8th engineering. Also, I definitely see these cars being a lot lighter than current 1:8th gas on-road cars(no disc brake, no throttle servo, may not need a receiver pack, etc).

Talk about ballistic.

academygaz · 04-10-2007, 08:06 AM

Schumacher GTRe is single belt, 3sp.

Convertors on the way to run 'standard' foams, but Shcumacher to their won anyway.

'Lola' bodies fit, but its designed for the Frewer/Serpent GT bodies.

http://www.freewebs.com/gazdesigns/inthegarage.htm

They are running this year in the Schumacher BTCC with 11.1v LiPo and Novak 3.5 etc brushless.

Rick Hohwart · 04-10-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

I think it's just a matter of time that we see top manufacturers making 1:8th electric on-road cars especially with the way lipo batts and brushless motors are evolving rc racing. A lot of them will probably use the current 1:10 4WD designs utilizing a two belt, two speed system with electrics on one side and batteries on the other side along with a blend of current 1:8th engineering. Also, I definitely see these cars being a lot lighter than current 1:8th gas on-road cars(no disc brake, no throttle servo, may not need a receiver pack, etc).

Talk about ballistic.

I 1/8 is the next big step for electric although I think buggies and trucks will lead the way. It would be great to see 1/8 on-road though, especially if they do away with 30-40 year old can-ma bodies and introduce something more current.

ljohnson · 04-10-2007, 08:50 AM

http://www.harm-racing.com/Cars_EP-1.asp?Lang=EN

Rick Hohwart · 04-10-2007, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljohnson

http://www.harm-racing.com/Cars_EP-1.asp?Lang=EN

I want one