Lightweight 1/8 buggy project

[Thomas]

Hi there

I am finally converting a 1/8 nitro buggy to electric with the following goals:

• Lighter than nitro original
• At least 15 min runtime going the same speed as nitros on (European style) race track

Are there examples of such buggies? All electric 1/8 buggies I've seen are heavier than the nitro version (maybe except the conversions of Mr. Constructor, which don't use a nitro chassis).

Attached are pictures of my self-designed aluminium motor mount and self-made carbon prepreg battery holder.

Regards
Thomas