Hybrid electric nitro 1/8th scale!

[hootie7159]

Originally Posted by suicideneil

But but but, hybrid cars have been around for years, and Mike already makes really great centerdiff motor mounts

If this was ~10-15 years ago then I'd say it was really interesting and had lots of potential for scaling up, but its all been done before & probably better executed... ( I think thats why alot are viewing it as pointless ).

First off ...I wasn't comparing the college students projects to mike's business.....i was just stating that this is a pretty creative project and we all should at least be supporting these types of projects...it's thinking outside of the box...and creating things just to prove that it can be done and because it's FUN! and gets today's youth involved...and if anything, will further support the known fact that brushless is far more efficient and powerful than nitro.......Why build an electric e-revo with a remotely fired paintball gun mounted to the top?...Why build an emaxx/lawnmower? why build a brushless barbie jeep?...BECAUSE ITS FUN! :).some of you guys on here are bashing this project and questioning the validity of why they made this nitro/electric hybrid RC however, I think you're all missing the point of why I posted this project....RC's are supposed to be FUN! I think most of you will agree that building/creating new things is almost as much fun as driving it.....but of course...everyone is entitled to their own opinion.... :) NOt trying to start a "this project is stupid why build it" thread