Originally Posted by
aarcobra
Interesting discussion. I find it quite interesting that the consensus is that a "pan" car can't be run/raced on an untreated, less that smooth surface. Ever wonder how it was done "in the old days"? Seems to me you are trying to use some of the modern improvements (Motors???) and not the chassis/track they need to run successfully on. SLOW DOWN! Ever think about that? Might be an interesting experiment.....
+1 back then our motors did not put out the insane HP and RPM the motors do these days. These cars can be driven anywhere, just a matter of throttle control, anyone remember the 2wd suspension cars (1:8 & 1:10 IC)?
The Europeans these days are running their 2wd Pan cars with 7-9 port motors on the same tracks as their 1:8 4wd bretheren and seem to be doing fine.