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Originally Posted by
Cain
Is AE looking to go the 3S route with some battery packs? The new higher C rating packs could in theory handle the load and be lighter, combined with the appropriate KV motor. Already know of a few 3S hardcased lipos out there too.
So, since the plastic shock bodies are the hot ticket, will we see in future nitro and electric iterations factory team kits using plastic shock bodies?
Also, since the shock bodies were a weight consideration, what about the shock towers. are they lighter than the carbon fiber?
We already sell a 3200mAh 20C 3S LiPo. The capacity is low, but it is plenty on small tracks and can complete a 10 minute race witht he right motor and gearing.
The plasitic shocks cost less than aluminum and that is there big advantage in an RTR. The weight is a secondary advantage. In nitro, weight does not seem as important as it is with electric, so you will probably not see them in nitro, although I want to use them anyway because I think the reduced weight will be some advantage.
For potential electric FT 1/8 cars, I don't know. The one drawback to plastic is the use of clips rather than threaded collars. Many may find the threaded collars a bigger advantage than lighter shocks.
The electric kits are supposed to be inexpensive. Plastic shocks were included to reduce costs, not incrase performance. While the plastic shocks are inexpensive and an advantage (in my opinion), the aluminum shock towers are not. I would change to carbon fiber to reuce weight.