Originally Posted by
Davidka
Actually, there is a single technological advance responsible for electric's proliferation- LiPo. Before this there was no way to pack enough battery onto a 1/8 car and get it to run for more than 4 minutes (and it'd be a tank).
Nitro has gotten better. 10 years ago it was really hard to get an engine to run reliably. Even now that it's easier, it's still a PITA. I ran it for 5 years and liked it a lot but in the end I realized that electric 1/8 would be just as fun without the headaches.
You are right engines these days are easier to tune and actually hold a tune but there still a PITA to deal with . In my opinion the itatian made engines are very touchy to tune the tawain made engines are acutally easy to break in and tune.
But still 1/8 e is much easier and less stress, and no yelling lol well i race with nitro truggys so i do have to yell at the marshalls. Because if im flipped over they think im flamed out lol.
Poptart: not in the northeast nitro still seems to be the ruler for outdoor racing .