1/8th Gas vs Electric
10-22-2009, 01:56 PM
#1
1/8th Gas vs Electric
Ok guys I am really starting to like the 1/8th scale truggies and buggies noticing that I can pic up a rtr version in nitro not electric. My qwestions is.
1. what is the diffference between gas and electric.
2. For the rtr versions (associated) truggie or buggy how good would they stand up while racing?
3. If the rtr version is not so good out of the box for offraod racing what will I all need to add to make it so. and any other things that could be helpfull would be great
1. what is the diffference between gas and electric.
2. For the rtr versions (associated) truggie or buggy how good would they stand up while racing?
3. If the rtr version is not so good out of the box for offraod racing what will I all need to add to make it so. and any other things that could be helpfull would be great
10-22-2009, 05:58 PM
#2
Ok guys I am really starting to like the 1/8th scale truggies and buggies noticing that I can pic up a rtr version in nitro not electric. My qwestions is.
1. what is the diffference between gas and electric.
2. For the rtr versions (associated) truggie or buggy how good would they stand up while racing?
3. If the rtr version is not so good out of the box for offraod racing what will I all need to add to make it so. and any other things that could be helpfull would be great
1. what is the diffference between gas and electric.
2. For the rtr versions (associated) truggie or buggy how good would they stand up while racing?
3. If the rtr version is not so good out of the box for offraod racing what will I all need to add to make it so. and any other things that could be helpfull would be great
I went with the Losi because it came with a starter box and a nice radio so I didnt spend much time looking at the Associated (I'm sure the vehicle itself is of similar quality).
10-22-2009, 06:07 PM
#3
Already discussed here:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/nitro-of...ht=electric%2A
And here:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/nitro-of...ht=electric%2A
Hope it helps.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/nitro-of...ht=electric%2A
And here:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/nitro-of...ht=electric%2A
Hope it helps.
10-22-2009, 06:15 PM
#4
On the electric vs. nitro
We just had this problem last week at one of our club races. It was just for fun, no points since it was the last harrah for the year. 11 nitro guys wanted to run 20 minute heats and one electric guy wanted every one to run 10 minute heats. Well we ran 20 min heats and he decide not to race. Moral of story...........RUN TIME.
We just had this problem last week at one of our club races. It was just for fun, no points since it was the last harrah for the year. 11 nitro guys wanted to run 20 minute heats and one electric guy wanted every one to run 10 minute heats. Well we ran 20 min heats and he decide not to race. Moral of story...........RUN TIME.
10-22-2009, 06:32 PM
#5
eventelly during next year or later on there would be that problem there will proberty be enough to have a class for 1/8 electric,but i sticking to nitro nothing like it,he should still race thuough i mean come on,i just deal with it
for \now
for \now
10-22-2009, 06:36 PM
#6
Tech Apprentice
If I was that guy I would have just ran as long as I could and had the vehicle pulled when it died, that simple. I have run w/nitro and I don;t care I am not out to win I just want to race and I have chosen to run E instead of nitro.
10-22-2009, 06:39 PM
#7
Tech Addict
Elec 1/8 scale sucks.Sorry did i just say that?
10-22-2009, 06:53 PM
#8
i was gone to say that but everybody has there prefreces lol all for fun man
im a used to be a electric guy turned in.but to nitro andlove it, yea i mean there was no points in the race so i dont why he dint run i guess he wants to win everytime he goes out sorry doesnt work that way all the time.even in a points race just run your not spondsered or anything
im a used to be a electric guy turned in.but to nitro andlove it, yea i mean there was no points in the race so i dont why he dint run i guess he wants to win everytime he goes out sorry doesnt work that way all the time.even in a points race just run your not spondsered or anything
10-22-2009, 07:47 PM
#9
Tech Master
Where I race the E run with the gas. If the E's cant make run time they pull off when done including me & nobody crys.
As far as the cars go its basicly the same car gas or electric. As far as racers go their basicly the same to just different what makes them tick. Saying electric sucks is the same as saying electric racers suck but what ever I guess everyone has their opinion just like something else.
As far as the cars go its basicly the same car gas or electric. As far as racers go their basicly the same to just different what makes them tick. Saying electric sucks is the same as saying electric racers suck but what ever I guess everyone has their opinion just like something else.
10-22-2009, 08:10 PM
#10
The new brushless systems make WAY too much power for the average racer. I raced 1/10th scale electric for a long time. I ran nitro before that and I'm running nitro again now. They both have their pros and cons which has been debated to no end. I will say that I don't miss most of the aspects of electric, especially when a $200 ESC goes up in smoke for no reason. Atleast nitro mills are rebuildable when they blow.
10-22-2009, 08:11 PM
#11
There are a number of them running at our track with the nitro cars and they arent having trouble making runtimes. In the 20 minute mains one of them came in to pit and swap batteries. Got back on track and placed 3rd I believe. A few people said they can make 20 minutes. Everyone makes the 15 minute mains no problem but are required to come in for a 5 second mandatory stop and go.
10-22-2009, 08:27 PM
#13
Tech Master
You must be right. I guess the E guys we race with must not know anything about electrics.
I'll make sure & tell them that next time I see them.
I'll make sure & tell them that next time I see them.
10-22-2009, 09:02 PM
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