BL 1/8th: Need Slipper or Brakes?

I found myself wishing that I had provided for mechanical brakes when I first did my conversion. In the end, I found that the electric is just a different "drive" than nitro. I had to learn how to drive it. If I don't watch myself, I still find myself "goosing" the throttle, as though I'm trying to keep the motor in its power band. Now, I don't miss the mechanical brakes at all.

Just don't expect to do the conversion and then start racing. You do have to set the suspension up a bit differently to accomodate the new power source.

[skeeler]

Guys,

Thanks for your replies, guys.

Glassdoctor,

Speaking of gearing, what pinion and spur are you using?

AAngel,

I know this is an entire topic on its own, but how does one set up one's suspension "to accommodate the new power source?"

[Sylvester]

Originally Posted by skeeler

Guys,

Thanks for your replies, guys.

Glassdoctor,

Speaking of gearing, what pinion and spur are you using?

AAngel,

I know this is an entire topic on its own, but how does one set up one's suspension "to accommodate the new power source?"

skeeler, he means that you wont just have a buggy that runs like a champ out of the blue, it takes time to set up the buggy the way you want it.