What is next for 1/8th scale racing? Lets chat

[Kcaz25]

What is next for 1/8th scale racing?

[reno911]

I know this isn't what everyone wants to hear!

Traxxas.

They haven't stepped in yet, but once they do they will probably change racing again. I hold it to them for making things cheaper to get into the hobby and get racing. I know some here think lowly of this company but I will wait to see what it is that they can come up with next. Since, whatever it is it always is followed by a class to race them in.

[josh9mille]

Hopefully whatever they make will not have plastic axles

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

What is next for 1/8th scale racing?

4 motors, no diffs, no center driveline...


if I had the $$$$ I would do a little experimentation with a TC, but....

[FG101C]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

4 motors, no diffs, no center driveline...


if I had the $$$$ I would do a little experimentation with a TC, but....

+1, would be interesting.

[_paralyzed_]

Ammunition. Banana peels. Think Mario Kart via r/c. Death Races.

[reno911]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

Ammunition. Banana peels. Think Mario Kart via r/c. Death Races.

I always wondered what a demolition derby would be like. Or a figure 8 race!

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by reno911

I know this isn't what everyone wants to hear!

Traxxas.

They haven't stepped in yet, but once they do they will probably change racing again. I hold it to them for making things cheaper to get into the hobby and get racing. I know some here think lowly of this company but I will wait to see what it is that they can come up with next. Since, whatever it is it always is followed by a class to race them in.

HPI isn't in the 1/8th scale game either....

[reno911]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

HPI isn't in the 1/8th scale game either....

Cough... http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/103420/ Cough...

[brian015]

cough...Hot Bodies...cough

[simplechamp]

Hot Bodies also had the Lightning series buggy and truggy

I think the obvious thing is more electric specific kits, as opposed to nitro conversions. Chassis and overall build designed with electric power in mind from day one.

Battery technology seems to be moving very fast, so there should be some interesting developments there in the near future.

I'm not sure how much bigger "big bore" shocks can get, but it seems like every year someone tries to sneak in another millimeter or two. This prediction is more of a joke than anything, but we'll see I guess?

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

What is next for 1/8th scale racing?

belted tires,fusion reactors and more cowbell


wingless buggys, 60mph strights and the end of maxamps over inflated C rateing


more than 5amp bec's in castles esc, servos that make over 500oz of torque at 6v and more usless rules from roar


a real brushless system from novak, 10cell buggys,sensored outrunners, and freezy will quit rc again

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by reno911

Cough... http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/103420/ Cough...

Originally Posted by brian015

cough...Hot Bodies...cough

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

Some mod please remove this bit. Very offensive.

Ditto that - c'mon Frosty, you know better.

[magman]

The major manufacturers will finally get their heads out of their behind when it comes to electric conversions and FINALLY listen/talk to RC MONSTER MIKE for how to do it right from the start....

[DwightSchrute]

Originally Posted by magman

The major manufacturers will finally get their heads out of their behind when it comes to electric conversions and FINALLY listen/talk to RC MONSTER MIKE for how to do it right from the start....

i would love to see Mike design an 1/8 buggy.