1/8 Electric
10-14-2009, 05:34 PM
#3
Tech Initiate
When do you think we will see trucks and buggys in 1/8scale desighed for only electric models not nitro converions or crossovers.
10-14-2009, 05:36 PM
#4
Isn't the RC8e already out not to mention Caster's buggy?
10-14-2009, 06:24 PM
#6
hyper 9e, hotbodies Ve8, hpi has one as well
10-14-2009, 06:43 PM
#7
8ight E, RC8E, Hotbodies, Caster, Jammin.
I'd expect to see an Xray soon. 810 and 810E.
My only fear is that the complete kits will be worse than the conversions.
Losi got the job done well with the E8.
The hotbodies looks like old E ideas that didn't work. The RC8 deosn't look balenced as well as the Losi.
I'd expect to see an Xray soon. 810 and 810E.
My only fear is that the complete kits will be worse than the conversions.
Losi got the job done well with the E8.
The hotbodies looks like old E ideas that didn't work. The RC8 deosn't look balenced as well as the Losi.
10-15-2009, 11:07 PM
#8
I think he is implying that the 1/8 electrics are mostly a 1/8 nitro buggy no matter the brand.
Caster was the first to make one and it was different because of the layout and double packs.
Hyper 9e is the farthest away because of the plastic chassis.
Either way it comes down to economics. The Traxxas Slash lines and E Revo lines use as many pre existing parts as possible to keep production costs down. Everyone else does the same thing.
If you want something radically different, then the price will go up exponentially because of all the mold production and fabrication and cad design.
We have other designs, but will probably never take them to market unless something radically different happens in the marketplace. Currently Caster is the best design for balance and handling so there is no reason to reinvent the wheel, but we are beginning to look at a few ideas that would be reasonable to do and improve on what we have done so far.
Caster was the first to make one and it was different because of the layout and double packs.
Hyper 9e is the farthest away because of the plastic chassis.
Either way it comes down to economics. The Traxxas Slash lines and E Revo lines use as many pre existing parts as possible to keep production costs down. Everyone else does the same thing.
If you want something radically different, then the price will go up exponentially because of all the mold production and fabrication and cad design.
We have other designs, but will probably never take them to market unless something radically different happens in the marketplace. Currently Caster is the best design for balance and handling so there is no reason to reinvent the wheel, but we are beginning to look at a few ideas that would be reasonable to do and improve on what we have done so far.
10-16-2009, 06:27 AM
#9
The Hot Bodies VE8 has the plastic chassis. The Hyper 9E uses a narrow design where they moved the center diff all the way back so the electronics could be moved closer to the center of the vehicle. I would say those changes, along with caster's dual lipo setup are the farthest away from traditional "conversions".
Ultimately, I guess it depends on what is meant by "not a conversion" specifically? Suspension components should be the same, just chassis layout, etc. I am thinking would be different.
In my opinion, The main thing you need to decide is of the designs out there, what fits your driving style and expectations of a 1/8 electric buggy the best. And if they don't, know what it is specifically you are expecting.
Ultimately, I guess it depends on what is meant by "not a conversion" specifically? Suspension components should be the same, just chassis layout, etc. I am thinking would be different.
In my opinion, The main thing you need to decide is of the designs out there, what fits your driving style and expectations of a 1/8 electric buggy the best. And if they don't, know what it is specifically you are expecting.
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