Originally Posted by Overdriven

I'm with you on this one. Especially the part about having BOTH! I'm brushless only at the moment, mostly due to the lack of noise and the power. But it suits me well as I come home, throw a pack on the charger and by the time I'm done getting cleaned up or whatever it's ready to go. But I still want to build a nitro rig again. It won't get run as much as I like to be considerate and I've never had a complaint because I am. I'm also a builder and modifier, probably the part I like most about the hobby. Nitro or electric I've done plenty of both, stuffing big blocks where they shouldn't be, building electric motor mount and battery trays. There's plenty of fabricating and modifying on both sides of the fence. The learning curve can be steep on both sides, brushless has alot of terminology and nuisances to learn once you get away from RTR's. But with electric once it's setup that's it. I'll admit that's kinda boring, and I kept upping the power and changing setups partly because of it.

As far as brushless taking over, it is and it's for good reason. It appeals to novices more and the technology has made it more viable. One look at Traxxas and all their ew electrics and complete lack of a new nitro confirms this. Even HPI's newer nitros are rehashed Hot Bodies vehicles. Losi's 10t and 810 are the newest non race nitros I can think of. I think the lack of new nitros is kinda sad actually. Used to be most new vehicles came in both flavors. Am I the only one who thinks a Nitro Slash/Rally 4x4 with a 2 speed would be a kick ass rig? I actually had an .18 out and sitting on my new Rally last night eying it up. Wouldnt be hard to do either, it'll just have to wait for a cheap roller to come along and time to build it though.