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Old 05-12-2011, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by YoDog
Thanks Pete, i was not aware that it worked with the RX8 as well. I run Tekin in my 1/10 scale cars so I'm familiar with the vegas version.
I look forward to hearing about your results.

Also, most club events have only 5 min qualifiiers with 15min or 20min mains. If the battery can last 10min perhaps maybe you can consider designing the battery compartment such that it can open up top like the E4JS or drop out of the bottom like the E4FS/RS. A quick connection for the battery that would disconnect upon battery removal and reconnect upon battery installation would need to be fashioned. I think an RX battery would be best such that the radio would not unbind during battery changes.

Although the battery change may take longer than a nitro fill-up, the added speed of the electric could make-up for the time lost. It would be nice to see how an electric will run against a nitro in a 20min main event or even in a 30min main event.
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