ONCE YOU GO NITRO YOU NEVER GO BACK....LOL
08-19-2007, 01:03 PM
#62
Tech Apprentice
I prefer electric and I have friends who are the same. We all race off-road and we're not a buch of sissies like you make it sound. We're not afraid of dirt. As hard as it is for nitro guys to understand, some people just flat don't like nitro just like lots of people here hate electric. Different people like different things. Contrary to popular belief the sound and smell of a tiny engine doesn't get everybody excited.
Flame on!
Flame on!
08-19-2007, 03:41 PM
#64
SkeeryJones-You obviously CANT drive a 2wd mod.
08-19-2007, 04:00 PM
#65
The way I see it the hey day of offraod electric was much more like gas racing than it is today, In the early days, cars had to race 5min. (ifmar) on 1200 scr cells. Which means not only did motors have to be geared down, if you got out to a big lead then you had to conserve a little power. Similar to Gas and pits stops. Many people restrict there engines and such to get better mileage.
Also before its demise, people ran on WATERED tracks with step pins, There wasn't any soft tires that wear out in 5min. People run 1/8 scale now and tracks are generally watered although since all your electric crybaby pros started racing gas and there is more on the line we are seeing more 1/8 scale races being run with a dry track. buts its still not so bad because a set of knuckles will last thru a 45min main.
Electric racing became very expensive and prototype tires became common at large races and we had battery technology that far exceeds our usage and haven't changed our rules.
So the cycle begain electric offroad died out and everyone started racing the newly invented touring car class because it was cheaper at the time. Now electric touring car racing has gotten so expensive that 1/8 scale offraod seemed cheaper to race at the time, (about 5 years ago) Now 1/8 offroad is getting outragously expensive with $500 engines and blue groove tracks. I am sure you will see electric becoming much more popular when the powers that be stop fearing and start embracing the technology. There is no reason why every electric track in the country hasn't been racing at least 10min. mains. and 15 min. are possible if the people are willing to work with there vehicles to achieve run time instead of all out power.
Also before its demise, people ran on WATERED tracks with step pins, There wasn't any soft tires that wear out in 5min. People run 1/8 scale now and tracks are generally watered although since all your electric crybaby pros started racing gas and there is more on the line we are seeing more 1/8 scale races being run with a dry track. buts its still not so bad because a set of knuckles will last thru a 45min main.
Electric racing became very expensive and prototype tires became common at large races and we had battery technology that far exceeds our usage and haven't changed our rules.
So the cycle begain electric offroad died out and everyone started racing the newly invented touring car class because it was cheaper at the time. Now electric touring car racing has gotten so expensive that 1/8 scale offraod seemed cheaper to race at the time, (about 5 years ago) Now 1/8 offroad is getting outragously expensive with $500 engines and blue groove tracks. I am sure you will see electric becoming much more popular when the powers that be stop fearing and start embracing the technology. There is no reason why every electric track in the country hasn't been racing at least 10min. mains. and 15 min. are possible if the people are willing to work with there vehicles to achieve run time instead of all out power.
08-19-2007, 05:56 PM
#66
The way I see it the hey day of offraod electric was much more like gas racing than it is today, In the early days, cars had to race 5min. (ifmar) on 1200 scr cells. Which means not only did motors have to be geared down, if you got out to a big lead then you had to conserve a little power. Similar to Gas and pits stops. Many people restrict there engines and such to get better mileage.
Also before its demise, people ran on WATERED tracks with step pins, There wasn't any soft tires that wear out in 5min. People run 1/8 scale now and tracks are generally watered although since all your electric crybaby pros started racing gas and there is more on the line we are seeing more 1/8 scale races being run with a dry track. buts its still not so bad because a set of knuckles will last thru a 45min main.
Electric racing became very expensive and prototype tires became common at large races and we had battery technology that far exceeds our usage and haven't changed our rules.
So the cycle begain electric offroad died out and everyone started racing the newly invented touring car class because it was cheaper at the time. Now electric touring car racing has gotten so expensive that 1/8 scale offraod seemed cheaper to race at the time, (about 5 years ago) Now 1/8 offroad is getting outragously expensive with $500 engines and blue groove tracks. I am sure you will see electric becoming much more popular when the powers that be stop fearing and start embracing the technology. There is no reason why every electric track in the country hasn't been racing at least 10min. mains. and 15 min. are possible if the people are willing to work with there vehicles to achieve run time instead of all out power.
Also before its demise, people ran on WATERED tracks with step pins, There wasn't any soft tires that wear out in 5min. People run 1/8 scale now and tracks are generally watered although since all your electric crybaby pros started racing gas and there is more on the line we are seeing more 1/8 scale races being run with a dry track. buts its still not so bad because a set of knuckles will last thru a 45min main.
Electric racing became very expensive and prototype tires became common at large races and we had battery technology that far exceeds our usage and haven't changed our rules.
So the cycle begain electric offroad died out and everyone started racing the newly invented touring car class because it was cheaper at the time. Now electric touring car racing has gotten so expensive that 1/8 scale offraod seemed cheaper to race at the time, (about 5 years ago) Now 1/8 offroad is getting outragously expensive with $500 engines and blue groove tracks. I am sure you will see electric becoming much more popular when the powers that be stop fearing and start embracing the technology. There is no reason why every electric track in the country hasn't been racing at least 10min. mains. and 15 min. are possible if the people are willing to work with there vehicles to achieve run time instead of all out power.
I for one would love to see electric got to 10 to 15 minute mains. This will bring the people back into electric. But I think we are a year or so away from this to be main stream.
08-19-2007, 06:01 PM
#67
Tech Fanatic
What an ignorant attitude. The majority of the fast gas guys ARE electric guys. Cav, Maifield, Drake, Truhe, Tebo, Halsey, Guest, Pavidis, etc. Some have changed their focus as gas racing has become popular, but they learned to drive with electric vehicles.
SkeeryJones-You obviously CANT drive a 2wd mod.
SkeeryJones-You obviously CANT drive a 2wd mod.
08-19-2007, 08:33 PM
#68
Where do you see electric as go it alone? In the pits, its just a different type of help. Having trouble soldering a joint, there is someone that solders better and faster and shows you the trick. Strategies and set-up relationships are exactly the same in electric.....have a look in the electric on-road forums, you might change your way of thinking.
If I took your example, and applied it to every day life, that means taking a dump would now be a team effort. My wife had to buy the toilet paper, she also bought a plunger for when things go wrong. I should give her a high five from now on after every bathroom break!
08-19-2007, 08:46 PM
#69
Tech Fanatic
LMFAO!!!!! I hope my woman got some TP cuz I just S__t myself!!! 
08-19-2007, 08:47 PM
#70
What an ignorant attitude. The majority of the fast gas guys ARE electric guys. Cav, Maifield, Drake, Truhe, Tebo, Halsey, Guest, Pavidis, etc. Some have changed their focus as gas racing has become popular, but they learned to drive with electric vehicles.
SkeeryJones-You obviously CANT drive a 2wd mod.
SkeeryJones-You obviously CANT drive a 2wd mod.
One last thing, I know you gas guys are gonna hate me for this, but I hate Nitro Monster trucks! It's like barely controlled Chaos, and marshalling for them is even worse. I have permanent ankle scars because of them, and they can never wait to be marshalled. They just spin their wheels untill they either flip over (which they then continue to spin their wheels) or wreck someone else.Ok, I'm done with that, I still love every other nitro class!
08-19-2007, 08:49 PM
#71
ONCE YOU GO NITRO YOU NEVER GO BACK....LOL
Well I just bought an 1/8th scale, so we'll see. It will be cold out this winter.
I like them both. Yet in my opinion gas racing is more of a group effort.
It joins people closer do to the fact of tuning pitting and you can see guys doubling up on cars just to get them fueled and out faster.
Electric is more of a cut throat race. Each man for himself. You dont need a second man to run your kit. In the pits we all hang out, but in a 5 minute race you wont see many guys run around to get you back out like 1 hour main of gas racing.
Maybe in the future with lipos we will see more electric racing with pit stops.
10 minute runs and do a battery swap. Like an endurance race.
I'm still electric at heart. Its easier. And I'm lazy. Just had to get some nito going again after 5 years. So you guys will probably be seeing me post a rash of 1/8th scale Q's.
Later.
Well I just bought an 1/8th scale, so we'll see. It will be cold out this winter.
I like them both. Yet in my opinion gas racing is more of a group effort.
It joins people closer do to the fact of tuning pitting and you can see guys doubling up on cars just to get them fueled and out faster.
Electric is more of a cut throat race. Each man for himself. You dont need a second man to run your kit. In the pits we all hang out, but in a 5 minute race you wont see many guys run around to get you back out like 1 hour main of gas racing.
Maybe in the future with lipos we will see more electric racing with pit stops.
10 minute runs and do a battery swap. Like an endurance race.
I'm still electric at heart. Its easier. And I'm lazy. Just had to get some nito going again after 5 years. So you guys will probably be seeing me post a rash of 1/8th scale Q's.
Later.
08-19-2007, 08:59 PM
#72
What an ignorant attitude. The majority of the fast gas guys ARE electric guys. Cav, Maifield, Drake, Truhe, Tebo, Halsey, Guest, Pavidis, etc. Some have changed their focus as gas racing has become popular, but they learned to drive with electric vehicles.
SkeeryJones-You obviously CANT drive a 2wd mod.
SkeeryJones-You obviously CANT drive a 2wd mod.
btw what 2wd mod race have you won?
shouldnt u be flaming on the d4 thread??? j-concepts losing too many sales??? dont cry baby. go try win with your rb5 u baby haha
08-19-2007, 09:06 PM
#74
Tech Fanatic
Let's stop this right here ok?
