theproffesor

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So I have been wondering, with the ease of conversion from a 1/10 sct to a 1/8 2wd buggy, and everyone complaining about the parachute effect of the sct's, why hasnt 1/8 2wd buggy taken off. I loved driving my 22 buggy and my 22sct, but hated the parachute issue.

I can only think of a couple of real reasons. SCT looks cool with the realistic bodies, but come on they are the most expensive and easiest to destroy. big $$$ for manufactures (prob why they wont push 1/8 2wd.

Also SCT allows you to not become the greatest driver, but still be ok. The rubbin is racin class. All of the other classes you must learn to drive well with others, not just by yourself. This becomes more apparent when sct drivers also drive other classes. You can ususally tell these guys because they will literally try to drive over you in a turn.

I would really like to see some 1/8 2wd buggy. Either from converted 2wd sct's or 4wd buggys by locking center diff. I think it would great to get this class going.

kjrell

+1

I've always stuck to 1/10th because of the lack of a 1/8th 2WD class

Back in time the class existed, but cars were prototypes or conversions from 4WD, nothing really serious, it's sad...

Hey manufacturers, if you read this, it's time for real 1/8th 2WD cars, no more weak oversized 1/10th!

The Czechexican

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Dave H

J Concepts tried, the J82 converts a T4 to a larger buggy.



JConcepts – J82 Conversion kit - Convert your T4 to a big buggy

The Czechexican

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+1 I have been trying to push this for a wile. My buggy SC10 conversion is awsome!

The Czechexican

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Still to much like a 1/10 scale buggy. The sc10 conversion is where it's at.

Pulse_

+1 for a 4x2 SCT converted to a SCB, I would LOVE a real 1/8 4x2 class though

here is the MAD IDEA, designed in France

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2NiU9qkZzM

Hoese37

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The kyosho Ultima DB is marketed as a 1/9 scale. Thats about as close as youre gonna get.

Davidka

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J concepts makes a ribbed SCT front tire that would allow you to have narrower fronts for that.

I really liked the J82 idea, I wish it had caught on.

theproffesor

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Yeah but it was only for the ae truck. there needs to be more options than that. I so think.that 2s would be more than enough. especially with the pro4 style motors

asc6000

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sugs

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I would love a true 1/8th 2wd buggy class with some weight to it, not a converted 1/10 anything. You know, aluminum chassis, beefier arms and towers, beefier driveline, somewhere in the 5.5-6lb range. Wasn't this class popular in Europe at one time?

Pulse_

trouble is brands will need a real demand for them considering it's a non-existent category

I see it this way:

- able to be used on a 1/8 scale track
- as strong as a 1/8 or almost, alloy chassis and plastic wing
- using 2s lipos and 4 pole 550 can motors
- able to use SCT or buggy tires
...

http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...s-why-not.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...le-tracks.html

theproffesor

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That's pretty much where is was going. Apparently the way things are now it would just take traxxas to start manufacturing one, then everyone would start making one to get in on the $$$. that's how sct started. I actually surprised grasses hasn't jumped in te the 1/8 ebuggy bandwagon with a revo based suspension

Dr_Isotope

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What we need are more like the Kyosho Scorpion XXL. 17.8" wheelbase, 8.8lbs.