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Old 07-18-2018, 01:11 PM
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Because one of my local tracks has a mini class. And they have a smaller indoor track for winter months/rainy days. The mini class is the most fun class to run at the indoor track IMO. Leaves plenty of room to pass and take different lines than the guy/guys in front of you.
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I found with the 18th scale there was a lot less tuning and more racing. I feel like I am spending more time adjusting stuff on the 10th scale TC than I am racing. Plus you can actually set up a reasonable track in a garage.
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Old 01-08-2019, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mrreet2001
I found with the 18th scale there was a lot less tuning and more racing. I feel like I am spending more time adjusting stuff on the 10th scale TC than I am racing. Plus you can actually set up a reasonable track in a garage.
typically, the smaller the scale the more focus is placed on driving than equipment. It's not saying that equipment doesn't matter, just that there is a smaller difference in equipment than 1/10. In 1/10 90% of the speed is in the car and setup. Smaller scales 90% is in the driver and tires. As long as you are on the right tires, and have a consistent setup, you can just put down and drive.
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Old 01-08-2019, 08:33 AM
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In the summer I run 5th scale off road and 8th scale on road. In the winter we started 27th scale so we would have something to do when its too cold to run outside, and it takes a lot less space then running even 18th.
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Old 01-09-2019, 12:59 PM
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Price, & places to run them...

From 1/28 to 1/5 choose your poison.

Everysingle one is fun!!! 1/28 being smaller doesn't mean less fun. In a garage track made of carpet you spent countless hours tuning and perfecting the supreme machine your mind tells you to do!!

Like this once was a "x-mod" toy evo level RC...

Or the more serious (not!!) Miniz AWD...

1/14 speed runs...

1/16 bashing...
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Old 02-16-2019, 03:13 PM
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A nice 1/10 indoor track turns into a huge track for a 1/14 scale. It feels awesome doing the biggest jumps there and keeping up with the big guys
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Old 02-20-2019, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mrreet2001
I found with the 18th scale there was a lot less tuning and more racing. I feel like I am spending more time adjusting stuff on the 10th scale TC than I am racing. Plus you can actually set up a reasonable track in a garage.
My thoughts exactly. Definitely spend more time on the track and less time in the pits.
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Old 02-23-2019, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by st_dragn_wagen
i got into the small stuff cause they're cute and chicks dig them. like puppies!
to quote limp bizkit. "i did it all for the nookie"
that was pretty bad dude....
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Old 02-27-2019, 05:55 AM
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Hello amigos !

I bought my Losi Mini Eight probably because I am a french boy lol
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Old 04-14-2019, 08:15 PM
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I got them so I could run inside when weather doesn’t permit running the larger stuff. I actually like the smaller scale better than my TEKNO stuff. It’s just easy to head in the garage for a quick practice session.
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Old 05-03-2019, 07:14 AM
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Been running SC28's with between 9 -14 friends every weekend in a friends large garage.

I love these small cars for the price. 50$ and you're in. Compared to what it cost for my 1/10 gear its next to free and allows a lot more people i know to get into racing who otherwise couldn't afford it or at least would rather spend the money on something else. Fifty bucks isn't even a night at the bar so everybody that thought it looked fun went right out and got one. Just as challenging as the big cars and no mod bs. Put your wallet down it's all stock, best driver wins. We have a blast and no waiting for over an hour between races for other classes to run like at the big club track.
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Old 05-03-2019, 09:17 AM
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When I get a larger garage I hope to start an indoor club like you have w your friends. Sounds fun!
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Old 05-03-2019, 09:20 AM
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My current layout...
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Old 05-12-2019, 09:42 AM
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One of our track builds, it was raining outside and the floor was cold causing condensation. Hence the torch and blanket.
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Old 05-15-2019, 08:25 AM
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That is an awesome track, and looks like a fun group you have there. Awesome!!!
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