Originally Posted by
GordonFreeman
Me too.
While I agree that Nitro should die, right now, it ain't gonna happen anytime soon. Not like the way brushless took over brushed. Motors are already 80-90% efficient, so not much to gain there. There really aren't any battery solutions (light and small) out there now or on the horizon that will give 1+ hr run time in an 1/8 scale or truggy. As long as the bigger races run 45+ minute mains, sadly there will be nitro.
I don't think nitro should die, I think it will die and while not this year it will in the next couple on its own. Battery types and life will evolve faster than you are saying. Auto manufactures, cell phone manufactures and power tool companies along with the government just to name a few are pouring much money and research into this. You say look how fast brushless took off. Look at speed controls now. Would you have predicted a year ago where ESCs would be right now? Look at the new Thunder Power and MaxAmps lipos. Their ratings have about doubled in the short time I have been involved in the hobby. I think it would be nieve to think there would not be a solution on the horizon, to many industries are working on it. Jason's Truggy already runs 16 min. on a 6000MaH 5s pack with the newer higher rated packs he should be over 20 min approaching 30min. You honestly don't believe in the next few years that won't double?
Keith.