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Thirdgen89GTA · 06.11.2008, 01:03 PM

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.

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Thirdgen89GTA You can sleep in a car, but you can't race a house Offline Posts: 311 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buffalo Grove, IL	06.11.2008, 01:03 PM 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. 1989 Pontiac TransAm GTA, 5.7L LT1/M6 400rwhp+ Jammin X1 CRT Pro, MMM/1717, 6S Hyper One Seven 1/7th scale GT car, MMM/1717, 6S Hyper 10TT, MMP/1410, 3S TL Mini 8ight, stock, 2S