1/8th SCALE SHORTCOURSE CHASSIS DEBATE
#1
1/8th SCALE SHORTCOURSE CHASSIS DEBATE
I just finished my 1/8 th scale SC truck useing a Caster truggy chassis and Caster buggy arms and mugen drivetrain.LUV IT. My question is since the only two currently available trucks,Robotronics and A/E have stretched truggy chassis should this be spec for the class.I see alot of people puting slash bodies on their nitro buggies and calling them shortcourse trucks.They look cool but it's not really a truck in any way. Just a buggy without a wing.I think the class should spec a truggy length chassis. Front bumper.150cc fuel tank and SC specific tires or Proline Moabs due to current lack of tire choice.Since the full scale trucks are so overpowered it would be cool to spec .28 + power.Yup any engine .28 or larger.No .21s.The additional power would challenge the tires and the driver.I say keep the .21 race motors out of this class and maybe the monster truckers will start comming back to the track.I know the motor thing is a stretch but the truggy chassis should definitly be a rule.This class is growing fast and we need some race rules.
#2
Pete26, great question and comment. This is the whole reason we stopped production on the Caster SCORE. We obviously have everything we need to be ready to go, but we want to make sure that the rules are well established. We actually made a corr truck body and I have 6 samples here, but it is based off the buggy since we were the first to start talking about it. We would have lost the battle anyways since we are so small compared to AE.
#3
Most guys are using truggy chassis on their Corr buggy's.....the many conversion's ive seen done had them at least.
seems like you got rubbed the wrong way at the track or something
seems like you got rubbed the wrong way at the track or something
#4
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I've got an SC8 and am a huge fan. Depending on how you look at it, the first vehicles out usually define the class. Therefore, I do believe that if a "spec" situation does arise, it will be with a truggy length chassis.
In watching the differences, I believe the tires are the number one distinguishing factor for what defines a 1/8 CORR truck. If you allow a buggy type tire, then it is, as stated, a buggy with a truck body. So if the vehicle doesn't have the SC type tires, it's not even worth the effort.
For the motor, I have mixed feelings. I do like the fact of having specific motor requirements, and there are pro's and cons for .21 size, along with the larger size. Making these trucks faster with the CORR spec tires I think can actually be a detriment rather than a benefit.
Either way, I'm looking forward to 1/8 SC truck racing to grow and grow.
In watching the differences, I believe the tires are the number one distinguishing factor for what defines a 1/8 CORR truck. If you allow a buggy type tire, then it is, as stated, a buggy with a truck body. So if the vehicle doesn't have the SC type tires, it's not even worth the effort.
For the motor, I have mixed feelings. I do like the fact of having specific motor requirements, and there are pro's and cons for .21 size, along with the larger size. Making these trucks faster with the CORR spec tires I think can actually be a detriment rather than a benefit.
Either way, I'm looking forward to 1/8 SC truck racing to grow and grow.
#5
There needs to be another manufacture to make a 1/8 CORR truck for it to really take off. I would agree with the spec rules to make it a class off its own. Other wise it just becomes a bunch of buggies with different bodies.
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Pete26, great question and comment. This is the whole reason we stopped production on the Caster SCORE. We obviously have everything we need to be ready to go, but we want to make sure that the rules are well established. We actually made a corr truck body and I have 6 samples here, but it is based off the buggy since we were the first to start talking about it. We would have lost the battle anyways since we are so small compared to AE.
[QUOTE=Integra;6181957]Most guys are using truggy chassis on their Corr buggy's.....the many conversion's ive seen done had them at least./QUOTE]
That's the way it is over this direction anyway.
I've got an SC8 and am a huge fan. Depending on how you look at it, the first vehicles out usually define the class. Therefore, I do believe that if a "spec" situation does arise, it will be with a truggy length chassis.
In watching the differences, I believe the tires are the number one distinguishing factor for what defines a 1/8 CORR truck. If you allow a buggy type tire, then it is, as stated, a buggy with a truck body. So if the vehicle doesn't have the SC type tires, it's not even worth the effort.
For the motor, I have mixed feelings. I do like the fact of having specific motor requirements, and there are pro's and cons for .21 size, along with the larger size. Making these trucks faster with the CORR spec tires I think can actually be a detriment rather than a benefit.
Either way, I'm looking forward to 1/8 SC truck racing to grow and grow.
In watching the differences, I believe the tires are the number one distinguishing factor for what defines a 1/8 CORR truck. If you allow a buggy type tire, then it is, as stated, a buggy with a truck body. So if the vehicle doesn't have the SC type tires, it's not even worth the effort.
For the motor, I have mixed feelings. I do like the fact of having specific motor requirements, and there are pro's and cons for .21 size, along with the larger size. Making these trucks faster with the CORR spec tires I think can actually be a detriment rather than a benefit.
Either way, I'm looking forward to 1/8 SC truck racing to grow and grow.
For my next conversion, I'm going to convert my RC8B (original version) to a SC8 'Factory Team'..... Plan to use big bore shocks and make it as racy as I can but it's still limited by the wheel/tire combination! The only thing about this 'conversion' is that I bet the parts fit easier!
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This post has spiked my curiosity... Is there another thread or site somewhere with pictures on the SC conversions that guys are doing? I've got an original 8 truggy and several spare parts... that I would like to use to do one of these conversions... After racing 1/8 for two seasons now, I went an bought a Slash.. man that thing is fun! I can only imagine doing one of these conversions.. Thanks
#8
GS Mike, I'm with you on the tires.Wish we had a bigger selection.The PL Moabs are pretty equal to the SC8 tire though with really similar traction and sidebite.
Hak,I'll try to get some pics posted of this thing.It turned out really sweet.Been eating the SC8's alive.
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This post has spiked my curiosity... Is there another thread or site somewhere with pictures on the SC conversions that guys are doing? I've got an original 8 truggy and several spare parts... that I would like to use to do one of these conversions... After racing 1/8 for two seasons now, I went an bought a Slash.. man that thing is fun! I can only imagine doing one of these conversions.. Thanks
#11
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I know and have seen them run OFNA Mutilator and T-maxx turned into a short course truck.
#12
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So where is everybody???
I know Mr. Hackmazter is in IA (we need to play at Hobby Haven some day - when I'm summoned to the Des Moines office).....
I'm in Missouri but race in KS - at Timberline Raceway (growing field of SC conversions!)
and my point in this is that some of us may be close enough that we can race together!
I know Mr. Hackmazter is in IA (we need to play at Hobby Haven some day - when I'm summoned to the Des Moines office).....
I'm in Missouri but race in KS - at Timberline Raceway (growing field of SC conversions!)
and my point in this is that some of us may be close enough that we can race together!
#13
I am in Orlando FL.My home track is Outacontrol Raceway.We have a full class of these and more showing up every race.We are currently rebuilding the track for a ROAR regional.We live and breath RC out here.
#14
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So where is everybody???
I know Mr. Hackmazter is in IA (we need to play at Hobby Haven some day - when I'm summoned to the Des Moines office).....
I'm in Missouri but race in KS - at Timberline Raceway (growing field of SC conversions!)
and my point in this is that some of us may be close enough that we can race together!
I know Mr. Hackmazter is in IA (we need to play at Hobby Haven some day - when I'm summoned to the Des Moines office).....
I'm in Missouri but race in KS - at Timberline Raceway (growing field of SC conversions!)
and my point in this is that some of us may be close enough that we can race together!
I'm told from Nitrohouse in Cali that Shortcourse trucks have kind of taken the place of Truggies out there.