To beat the nitros, drive better.

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I agree 100% with the first post
Winning is 95% skill, 4% setup and 1% luck

Originally Posted by BP-Revo

I'll have to agree with 1 exception...
Having way to much power is great when you can't seem to get around this one guy in the infield, so you just blow him out of the water down the straight

The ability to "blow him out of the water down the straight" is based on the difference between the electric setup and the nitro setup as well as the length of the straight. Nitro's gain their power at higher RPM so although you will have an advantage at the start of the straight, the nitro engine may actually surpass you if the straight is long enough. Electric cars definetly have an advantage on a smaller track.

Originally Posted by zeropointbug

James I kinda agree with you... except for one aspect... a good brushless driver can be faster than a nitro in every part of the track

This maybe true if both drivers have the same skill level and the electric car is setup properly for the track/conditions. James's point is that higher skill level is the determining factor for winning a race. An average driver with an electric car will not be able to beat a highly skilled nitro driver.

When it comes down to it, if all the vehicles in a race (nitro or electric) are setup properly for the track/conditions, the most skilled driver should win barring any unforseen break downs.

If you want to sharpen your skills, get a 10th scale buggy like a b4 and keep practicing. If you can be competitive in 10th scale racing, 8th scale racing will be much easier.