Originally Posted by
InspGadgt
With the amount of power we have today and the lightness of the LiPo batteries weight is not as much of a factor as it was back in 1984. In today's RC the advantage gained by having an independent front end may now exceed the disadvantages of it's weight. As the industry changes old things that were a good idea but it's limitations out weight the benefit can be tried again and work better.
Inspgadgt,
Agree with what your saying, but the problem now is the weight distribution. I feel that the cars are now to nose heavy and weight distribution is not correct.
4 cell nimh was just right, you could get the chassis to move as needed but now with LIPO most of the weight is in the servo, ESC and receiver which is more up front of the car.
In Australia we only run out doors Asphalt and therefore require as much rear grip as possible.
Just my thoughts.