New car - wich class
#1
New car - wich class
Hi guys. I am looking to buy a new car. I have already owned a v-one r and a v-one rrr evo.
Now I am wondering if i should move up to the 1/8 track class. I have circuits both for 1/8 and 1/10 nearby.
You guys have any reccomendations? I want to stick with kyosho since I loved my old cars.
Now I am wondering if i should move up to the 1/8 track class. I have circuits both for 1/8 and 1/10 nearby.
You guys have any reccomendations? I want to stick with kyosho since I loved my old cars.
#2
Hi guys. I am looking to buy a new car. I have already owned a v-one r and a v-one rrr evo.
Now I am wondering if i should move up to the 1/8 track class. I have circuits both for 1/8 and 1/10 nearby.
You guys have any reccomendations? I want to stick with kyosho since I loved my old cars.
Now I am wondering if i should move up to the 1/8 track class. I have circuits both for 1/8 and 1/10 nearby.
You guys have any reccomendations? I want to stick with kyosho since I loved my old cars.
#3
Tech Champion
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Tommy it is almost the same spend these days
Sedan you need to have at least 4 different shores in your arsenal
1/8th 35 gets you everywhere or 37's
Sedan motors are not cheap either & you can get .21 between 350-400
1/8th are more forgiving on the boards than sedan
Mugen MRX4X & I have 1 on the 4 sale thread
Sedan you need to have at least 4 different shores in your arsenal
1/8th 35 gets you everywhere or 37's
Sedan motors are not cheap either & you can get .21 between 350-400
1/8th are more forgiving on the boards than sedan
Mugen MRX4X & I have 1 on the 4 sale thread
#4
Im not convinced GM.
The 1/8 cars are more expensive when racing at hobby level.
Tyre, motor and fuel costs are all significantly higher. Boy are those babies thirsty!
Here is a question to which I have not heard a satisfactory answer though:
Why are 1/8 kits so much more expensive than 1/10 kits?
The 1/8 cars are more expensive when racing at hobby level.
Tyre, motor and fuel costs are all significantly higher. Boy are those babies thirsty!
Here is a question to which I have not heard a satisfactory answer though:
Why are 1/8 kits so much more expensive than 1/10 kits?
#5
Im not convinced GM.
The 1/8 cars are more expensive when racing at hobby level.
Tyre, motor and fuel costs are all significantly higher. Boy are those babies thirsty!
Here is a question to which I have not heard a satisfactory answer though:
Why are 1/8 kits so much more expensive than 1/10 kits?
The 1/8 cars are more expensive when racing at hobby level.
Tyre, motor and fuel costs are all significantly higher. Boy are those babies thirsty!
Here is a question to which I have not heard a satisfactory answer though:
Why are 1/8 kits so much more expensive than 1/10 kits?
The same reason f1 cars cost more than nascars 8 scale cars have more
bottomend,midrange, and topend. They also have more cornering speed they are just faster all the way around. At 301 raceway 8 scales are about 1 1/2 to 2 secs faster per lap than a 10 scale car with equal drivers.
#6
The same reason f1 cars cost more than nascars 8 scale cars have more
bottomend,midrange, and topend. They also have more cornering speed they are just faster all the way around. At 301 raceway 8 scales are about 1 1/2 to 2 secs faster per lap than a 10 scale car with equal drivers.
bottomend,midrange, and topend. They also have more cornering speed they are just faster all the way around. At 301 raceway 8 scales are about 1 1/2 to 2 secs faster per lap than a 10 scale car with equal drivers.
#7
Tech Master
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Im not convinced GM.
The 1/8 cars are more expensive when racing at hobby level.
Tyre, motor and fuel costs are all significantly higher. Boy are those babies thirsty!
Here is a question to which I have not heard a satisfactory answer though:
Why are 1/8 kits so much more expensive than 1/10 kits?
The 1/8 cars are more expensive when racing at hobby level.
Tyre, motor and fuel costs are all significantly higher. Boy are those babies thirsty!
Here is a question to which I have not heard a satisfactory answer though:
Why are 1/8 kits so much more expensive than 1/10 kits?
The kits are heavier, so more costs shipping them around the world.
All of this adds up in a higher kit price.
#8
Tech Elite
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Hi guys. I am looking to buy a new car. I have already owned a v-one r and a v-one rrr evo.
Now I am wondering if i should move up to the 1/8 track class. I have circuits both for 1/8 and 1/10 nearby.
You guys have any reccomendations? I want to stick with kyosho since I loved my old cars.
Now I am wondering if i should move up to the 1/8 track class. I have circuits both for 1/8 and 1/10 nearby.
You guys have any reccomendations? I want to stick with kyosho since I loved my old cars.
#9
+1 great car can't wait till the weather breaks over here in Maryland so I can run mine. It Is the current world champion and it also won the 1999,2003,2005,2007 1/8 scale worlds for the people that don't know. That speaks voulme so there is really only one choice you can go with talk/hype or with proven results!!!!! But then what do I know that is just my opinion.
#10
Tech Fanatic
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Im not convinced GM.
The 1/8 cars are more expensive when racing at hobby level.
Tyre, motor and fuel costs are all significantly higher. Boy are those babies thirsty!
Here is a question to which I have not heard a satisfactory answer though:
Why are 1/8 kits so much more expensive than 1/10 kits?
The 1/8 cars are more expensive when racing at hobby level.
Tyre, motor and fuel costs are all significantly higher. Boy are those babies thirsty!
Here is a question to which I have not heard a satisfactory answer though:
Why are 1/8 kits so much more expensive than 1/10 kits?
I feel ya man.
I would probably finally buy a new kit if they weren't so outrageously priced. but thats just how it goes, alot of people have a hard-on for super engineered, high technology toy cars. im not saying thats a bad thing but it makes your kit cost a significant amount of money.
Now, If there was a modestly priced club-level 2wd 1/8 kit... I dunno about everyone else, but Id be all over it. I think it would be awesome race in a 1/8 spec class, or a 2wd sportsman class. I think that would be a good step to get people back racing 1/8 on-road.
#11
The cars are not sufficiently different in size for that argument.
Materials costs are a tiny fraction of the overall costs and therefore not significant.
Machining costs are not related to size ... and 1/10 cars arguably have more machined parts anyway.
Shipping weights are similar .. certainly not different enough to justify the price difference.
Youve not convinced me yet!
#12
Why does a modified onroad .21 motor cost alot more than a modified onroad .12 motor.???? That is like saying why does a 10 scale electric onroad car cost more than a 12 scale car
#13
I feel ya man.
I would probably finally buy a new kit if they weren't so outrageously priced. but thats just how it goes, alot of people have a hard-on for super engineered, high technology toy cars. im not saying thats a bad thing but it makes your kit cost a significant amount of money.
Now, If there was a modestly priced club-level 2wd 1/8 kit... I dunno about everyone else, but Id be all over it. I think it would be awesome race in a 1/8 spec class, or a 2wd sportsman class. I think that would be a good step to get people back racing 1/8 on-road.
I would probably finally buy a new kit if they weren't so outrageously priced. but thats just how it goes, alot of people have a hard-on for super engineered, high technology toy cars. im not saying thats a bad thing but it makes your kit cost a significant amount of money.
Now, If there was a modestly priced club-level 2wd 1/8 kit... I dunno about everyone else, but Id be all over it. I think it would be awesome race in a 1/8 spec class, or a 2wd sportsman class. I think that would be a good step to get people back racing 1/8 on-road.
I am not sure how much it cost but motonica make a 2wd 1/8 scale nitro car and the race them in the 1/8 scale classic class.