we need to step up our brushless mts

[crazyjr]

I wouldn't worry about Smoker's beating us flashlights anytime soon, we got the advantage. Nitro's are mechanically limited by fuel and burn rate within the engine, unless a better design is brought out, Possibly 4 strokes or diesels, Nitro will never dominate the Brushless/ lipo setups we got. With the 4 strokes, there will be a learning curve, much like brushless/lipo, to optimize performance. Till someone does something radical, We are safe from losing ground to nitro's

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by crazyjr

I wouldn't worry about Smoker's beating us flashlights anytime soon, we got the advantage. Nitro's are mechanically limited by fuel and burn rate within the engine, unless a better design is brought out, Possibly 4 strokes or diesels, Nitro will never dominate the Brushless/ lipo setups we got. With the 4 strokes, there will be a learning curve, much like brushless/lipo, to optimize performance. Till someone does something radical, We are safe from losing ground to nitro's

Before dumping my T-maxx I thought many times of going 4-stroke but was laughed at and told it wouldn't work. I didn't have the ability or connections I do now to make my own chassis and what not so I gave up. IF I ever got back into nitro I would go 4-stroke only. Those engines are so much more reliable and easier to tune and keep in tune. I think 4 stroke would be a lot like low KV BL motors in where you would take advantage of the torque and not the RPM.

I also think that most claiming their nitro monster trucks break 60 is extremely wishful thinking. When these guys do it properly and strap GPS's to their rigs then come up with repeatable runs at these speeds, I will be impressed. Until then.......

[TexasSP]

Edit: dbl post.