Originally Posted by Davidka
You said it your self. "Easy". Nobody wants to run stock because it's anything but "stock". Tuned engines, battery wars, etc. It's much easier to run modified and know you won't get out powered. If Stock brushless and LiPo catch on (not one or the other, but both) then you will see the return of stock racing. Right now, if you have a motor limitation then folks get turned off because they get "out batteried".
RTR 1/8th scales are ruining the hobby for all when these guys should start out with 2wd and learn to drive. It is really dangerous TMing novices 1/8th scalers too!