This is what Mike had to say about the new Hot Bodies buggy. May interest some of you...
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Originally Posted by RC-Monster
A servo weighs about 2 ounces(4 oz total). The Novak ESC weighs 5 oz. The receiver and box weighs perhaps another 4 ounces. 6 oz for the center diff - 19 oz total weight on the non-motor side.
The Novak HV motor weighs 8.5 oz.(most 1/8 motors are heavier yet - a 1512 Neu weighs in at 10+oz)) and the battery tray weighs perhaps 2 -3 oz. - this leaves 8-9oz for battery weight(or 6-8oz if using a 1512 Neu).
It is reasonable to conclude that if we can find a 7-9 ounce battery that can propel the 8 pound buggy to competitive track speeds for 10 or so minutes, the proposed setup is perfect.
Hot Bodies is simply ahead of its time - give it a few more years and this battery will probably be available. :)
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