Originally Posted by
ArmySSG
Ok Tekno E-Buggy drivers, I currently run the SCT410 and love it, I'm not the best but I've dropped my average lap times from 46s-32-33s consistently. My question to the more seasoned guys is it a night and day difference when driving the E-buggy in comparison to a Short Course (as far as technical skill)? I'm thinking about moving up to two classes but if the con's out weigh the pro's I'll probably just stick to Short Course.. Also, will the E-buggy be an endless money pit? Got it, electronics, a great couple of 4s packs, but I'm talking more about tires.. Will I be dumping tons of money into tires or some other random thing that wears down more than anything else? Thanks in advance..
I'd say the e-buggy is more twitchy, nimble and responsive compared to the shortcourse. It's a class that will make you a better driver. IMO e-buggy is all about consistency and barely about trying to be agressive and fast. I generally run 34 sec laps with no mistakes in my sct410 and about 32's in my e-buggy. The thing is, i'm driving my sct really hard while my e-buggy is on cruise control. After driving my e-buggy with my sct back to back, the sct feels much easier to drive and feels like i can push it a lot harder.
Costs of e-buggy will mainly be tires. My local track is low-med traction and a set of soft cityblocks will last me about a 6 race weekends. Comparing, i can get about 8 race weekends on a set of soft cityblocks in 4wd sct. It's not bad, but there is a little more wear in e-buggy.
Originally Posted by
Motorman007
EB48.2 List still needs stuff
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Rx Futaba 614fs -
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tekno Hubs front and Rear 1mm and 2mm-
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TKR5253 - Tekno RC Aluminum Servo Horn-
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I'm I Missing anything People?
shock shafts, hd servo saver spring, and hingepins.