1/10 vs 1/8?

Old 09-28-2013, 05:36 AM
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Advantages and Disadvantages of 1/10 vs 1/8?

Is one losing steam while another size is taking off?
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Old 09-28-2013, 06:55 AM
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Steam wise, it depends on the area and available tracks I believe. Tracks have a lot to do with the pros and cons too. Size and smoothness vs. roughness.
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Originally Posted by Dave H
Steam wise, it depends on the area and available tracks I believe. Tracks have a lot to do with the pros and cons too. Size and smoothness vs. roughness.
Fair enough. Tracks here offer both 1/8 and 1/10 so I'm trying to decide whats best for me...
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It comes down to what you can afford then.
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Originally Posted by RC RUSH
Fair enough. Tracks here offer both 1/8 and 1/10 so I'm trying to decide whats best for me...
If the tracks you're referring to are running both 1/8 and 1/10 at the same time (not separate tracks) then you'll probably enjoy 1/8 more. The bigger cars do things to the track surface that make driving 1/10 more difficult, like large ruts, holes, etc.

Both are fun to drive but very different. 1/8 is much easier.
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1/8

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stronger
better on rough terrain
power
can be driven outside the track
easier to find the good setup
easier to drive fast

1/10

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more nimble and direct
massive steering
better to improve your skills
drivers have a better level of driving generally compared to 1/8 electric
more races?
smoother
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Originally Posted by Pulse_
1/8

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stronger
better on rough terrain
power
can be driven outside the track
easier to find the good setup
easier to drive fast

1/10

+
more nimble and direct
massive steering
better to improve your skills
drivers have a better level of driving generally compared to 1/8 electric
more races?
smoother
Awesome! Thanks to everyone in the thread.
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Lets not forget cost in this equation...I would venture to say that 1/8 is double, maybe even triple the price to build/race/maintain.
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Originally Posted by turbo2cam
Lets not forget cost in this equation...I would venture to say that 1/8 is double, maybe even triple the price to build/race/maintain.
I really think this depends on what you put into you vehicles. I could easily equip a kyosho 1/10 buggy to be more expensive than a 1/8 hb buggy.

But generally yes, a 1/8 will be more expensive to run and maintain than a 1/10 scale.
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the difference in cost between 1/8 and 1/10 is way smaller than what people think, at least in 4wd
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Near me is a track track that does both 1/8 and 1/10 ..more like a 30/70 ratio, with 70% 1/8 , andthe other is just 1/10 so both classes are great near me.....likewas mentioned...it comes down to whats popular in ur area
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If I could only have one , I would stick with all my 1/8 stuff. The durability of my 1/8 stuff has been much better then the 1/10 stuff I have owned and the electronics seem more robust. It seems like I can "service" my 1/8 scale stuff , where I am "replacing "parts when I work on my 1/10 scale
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If I had to pick one class to run it would have to be 1/10 2wd buggy. It is challenging to drive so I am always improving, the competition is higher, maintenance is easier and cheaper, and above all the respect the drivers give each other on track is the highest of any class.
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2wd 1/10 is more expensive to stay competitive. Yeah you can run rtr but if you want to be competitive, stay away from tire hungry/setup sensitive 2wd cars. 1/10 4wd scts and wheelers are expensive as well wheelers cos they break easy and scts cos you need the best $$$ batteries and bodies tear up fast.

So cheaper to run is definately 1/8 initial cost is high but later on you just pay for tires which is good.
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Originally Posted by aloksatoor
2wd 1/10 is more expensive to stay competitive. Yeah you can run rtr but if you want to be competitive, stay away from tire hungry/setup sensitive 2wd cars. 1/10 4wd scts and wheelers are expensive as well wheelers cos they break easy and scts cos you need the best $$$ batteries and bodies tear up fast.

So cheaper to run is definately 1/8 initial cost is high but later on you just pay for tires which is good.
How is 1/8 cheaper to run than a 2wd buggy? I can buy a $100 B4.x, spend $10 on new bearings, $30 on a gear diff, $100 on a Speed Passion or Novak stock esc/motor, $50 on a pair of Turnigy batteries, $40 on a basic AC charger, $25 to run big bore springs on V2 shocks (including springs), $50 on a ProTek servo, $40 on wheels/tires/foams (or buy a used lot of pin drive wheels for less) and be competitive at the club level.

Fewer parts, smaller parts, cheaper maintenance, much easier on tires. I love 1/8 as much as the next guy, but there's no way that racing 1/8 is less expensive than 1/10 2wd.
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