Originally Posted by
Pulse_
More and more kits are available.. What is causing this in your opinion? I thought the class was less popular than a few years ago. Now the choice is very hard, almost all the kits look good
The revival in part results from a growing recogniition that the 4wd kits are more durable and more easily maintained in comparison to their ancestry.
Back in the day, 2wd and 4wd electric were the two premier offroad 1/10 electric classes. 2wd quickly predominated as these kits became more durable when their 4wd counterparts did not. Other classes were offered to fill the void of those who wanted to race something other than a 2wd buggy.
But there have always been wd enthusiasts as they're really a joy to race - just traditionally not so much to maintain and work on.
Now that they're getting easier to maintain and are more durable, people are coming back to the class.
My $.02.