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Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-21-2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

Most here agree that 1/8 E is taking off, just...

Most here agree that 1/8 E is taking off, just not at the rate SCT has.

Drivers who choose or convert to electric generally do not do it to separate themselves from nitro. Aside from running...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-20-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

I lived in the Washington DC area and land priced...

I lived in the Washington DC area and land priced itself right out of the range of this hobby. After a while there was just nowhere to race off road.

Now I live in Wisconsin and we've seen times...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-20-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

This would have to also be true of 1/8 nitro...

This would have to also be true of 1/8 nitro among the same people.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-20-2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

Good point. My suggestion assumed 4s batteries...

Good point. My suggestion assumed 4s batteries but tracks with more battery freedom would need another way to govern it.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-20-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

This reminds me of when Snowboarding became very...

This reminds me of when Snowboarding became very popular. The skiers claimed that snowboarders were dangerous as though irresponsibility was born with snowboarding. It's not the "thing", it's the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-19-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

I've seen one or two of these. If Losi would...

I've seen one or two of these. If Losi would stretch the chassis slightly and make this a kit I'd buy one. 6lb 1/8 e-buggy? Yes please..
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-19-2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

Thanks, but I already do know. ;) The reason...

Thanks, but I already do know. ;)

The reason the 4x4sct's are lighter is because the goal was to make them usable with 1/10 electronics, it almost works but 550 motors are necessary to manage...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-19-2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

A 4x4 SCT really is a 1/8 scale, the wheel/tire...

A 4x4 SCT really is a 1/8 scale, the wheel/tire diameter and wheelbase is approximately the same.. Use a truggy chassis and buggy arms and you have a vehicle much larger than a 1/8 buggy (truggy is...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-19-2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

The "which costs more" discussion cannot take...

The "which costs more" discussion cannot take place without these two pieces:

A gallon of nitro fuel costs ~$35
A $200 engine lasts ~6gallons before it's ready to be replaced, including the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-19-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

Not true. Most of the best 1/8 nitro drivers are...

Not true. Most of the best 1/8 nitro drivers are also the dominant 1/10 electric drivers (Mayfield, Cavalleri, Robbers, Truhe, Drake, just to name a few) and were so before taking up nitro at the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-19-2011, 10:59 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

You may be a member of the "most well sorted"...

You may be a member of the "most well sorted" racers I mentioned. I have never been to a race with long mains where at least 20% of every main didn't have some sort of flame out issue. The best...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-19-2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,100
Posted By Davidka

To answer the OP, it has taken off, it just...

To answer the OP, it has taken off, it just hasn't overtaken 1/8 nitro and it shouldn't. Nitro brings unique elements that electric can't replace (long races, extra tuning, etc). That said...
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