Interesting Info...Nitro Shortage

[magman]

Originally Posted by Thirdgen89GTA

The problem is the cost of converting to brushless in the 1/8th scale market. If a manufacturer would make a 1/8th scale buggy that starts as an electric then it would easily become more popular.

I haven't converted any of my cars yet simply because of the cost to do so. At least $450 for every 1/8 I own. I like brushless, I like the fact that I can simply plug it in and go without tuning. However I love the sound of a Nitro screaming past, its sounds like a mini F1. I also like that fact that I don't have to worry about toasting a battery if I shock it too bad with a bad landing.

Traxxas is paving the way with the eRevo. Now if only one of the big 1/8th mfg's would put out an electric kit version of their big nitro

8ths.

I heard rumblings somewhere that at least one man. is working on a brushless setup from the factory. Unfortunately, you can bet it will not be as good as if you by the better components separately...IMO Also, noise is becoming a much bigger issue over the last several years and so BL conversions will be the wave of the future.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by magman

I heard rumblings somewhere that at least one man. is working on a brushless setup from the factory.

Actually, a manufacturer already has one designed. They're also ready for pre-orders IIRC.

http://www.casterracing.com/en/produ...&productid=227

[crazyjr]

Originally Posted by skellyo

Actually, a manufacturer already has one designed. They're also ready for pre-orders IIRC.

http://www.casterracing.com/en/produ...&productid=227

caster and Losi both seem to be designing an E-1/8 buggy, I am fixing to do my 8T into a brushless truggy

[jhautz]

I'm sure there is more than one manufacturer working on a factory electric 1/8. Its just a matter of time now. The writing is on the wall and it will be the next boom like the truggy was a couple years ago.

On the flip side... if nitro does get that expensive and become that hard to get it will sure thin out the crowd at the track. Who will I race against untill they revolution happpens. I dont see this hobby getting maore expensive as a good thing no matter how you look at it. Its already expensive enough. It will just become that much more prohibitive for the masses and I hate to say it but the hobby has been struggling to grow for some time now. Anything that make growth harder in any area of the hobby is a bad thing IMO.

I hope this is just a nasty rumor.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by skellyo

Actually, a manufacturer already has one designed. They're also ready for pre-orders IIRC.

http://www.casterracing.com/en/produ...&productid=227

And I won't mention any names, but a member of the forum here had a pretty big part in that design. It's not me, but someone fairly close. Don't know how much I should say but if he comes online here, he can add the details...