I used to run a Losi SCTE with the MIP Pro4mance kit on it. Stay with me here. I used to be one of the fastest in the area with this truck. It always went where I wanted it, always in control. I gave it up due to the bashing and how much maintenance that thing was though. Anyway, I've never been able to get that feel with anything 1/8. I tried Losi, Mugen, Kyosho... all great cars, but none of them had that natural feeling. Then I drove a friend's EB48 and fell in love. I felt as in control as I did with Pro 4. Once I got one I had to change the setup a good bit but now it's right where I want it. Best 1/8 car I've driven, period.

I've ran the VTX8 in a different car. Great ESC. I just wasn't happy with size, weight, and it being sensored only. I saw people lose races from a loose/bad sensor wire.

Thanks of the input guys and by all means don't get me wrong. To expect a 1/8 EBuggy to handle like a short course would kinda be foolish. Just a fan of the platform. And have local parts support for it. Gunna drive one tonight and see how I like it.

"Ducky"

EB48SL wt.? 2s w/pro4 vs 3300mah 4s w/T8i? searched the forum but couldn't find anything on this.

as you would want the highest mah, probably a 7200 or the new 7600mah packs (assuming hardcased high C rating), those are 330 grams.

proteks 3700mah 4S pack is about 342grams

SMCs 3500mah 4S pack is about 335 grams

so in short the batteries woudl be close if not the same, assuming same dimension requirement for 4S and 2S.

so it would come down at that point in my opinion to a weight difference on the motor itself.

T8I = 374 grams
Pro4 HD = 221 grams
Pro4 540 = 193 grams

I started with an RC8.2 and switched over given I was running faster lap times with my SCT410. For me the eb48 feels like my SCT but has more power, more grip, and more steering.

Out of the box the eb4 has tons of steering. So much i had to turn my limiters down about 5% from max throw until I got used to it. I've always felt that it's easier to numb down a twitchy truck than to sharpen a dull feeling truck.

it starts out twitchy but if you go with the .2 you will be fine. Also it is real easy to throw some +2mm hubs on the front and rear and it settles it down a ton. I struggled at first but if you can get used to it you will do way better with it. I would rather push a tekno than drive a losi.

Just got back from the track and all I can say is sign me up!!!! Drove a buddies. (THANKS ROB OOMPA) and for it being mostly box stock with bald ions on a very upswept track and it was still relatively easy to drive for me. I can feel some of the twitches but nothing that can't be tuned out. Looking forward to my build

Thanks tons guys
"Ducky"

The only extra part I would tell a person to buy is the aluminium TEKNO servo horn ducky cause at my home track I stripped out /clean the plastic stock one tonight. But the servo is fine. He77 get a set of the low roll center from PROTC3 befor they are all gone. My are in the mail.

I'm glad you tried it, I love mine. I drive kyosho for 1/10 and Tekno for my SCT/8th scale. If Tekno made a 10th 4x4 buggy, I would get rid of my lazer in a heartbeat.

My kyosho Orange springs are much softer than my tekno red rear springs both are new.

I don't know what to say. If anyone have time could test their springs please.

I may need to buy some more reds springs bc mine don't feel softer than the kyo Orange.
Thank you

is there a difference between the handling of the EB48 and EB48.2 or is it just an upgrade in durability?

who runs 6s lipos in truggy or buggy?
what 6s batteries fit the tray?

Battery tray dimensions: 50x148mm

I don't know if it was new car syndrome or what but I had an improvement in lap times and consistency. It wasn't huge but overall more comfortable. I think that with the increased time people have had with the car and establishing setups that work well, this car has really began to shine over the rest. In theory though,the new and old car should handle about the same. However, I feel the 15 degree hubs should come standard on the car as they made a big improvement in my eyes. I like them better than the 10 degree. The car is much more smooth and consistent. Not as edgy and much easier to drive.

I have the Serpent horn

Right now, indoors, my track limits 1/8 to 3s. But, outdoors, I have been running 6s set ups for years on Tekno V4 conversions. In my area, we only run 10 minute mains, at most and almost always have enough to run separate from Nitro, so extended mains is rarely a concern. That said, I normally run 3300MaH packs, various mfrs.