1/8th Scale Buggy Class Ann Arbor, MI

[lxmuff]

At Washtenaw Raceway in Ann Arbor, Mi we had a total of 7 1/8th scale buggies to make our own class with an average of over 200 entries per raceday total.
Here is a pic of the cars.

http://www.rcpics.net/img/83379

2- Mugen MBX4
1-Mugen MBX5
2-Hyper 7
1- GS Storm
1- Kyosho 777
There is another Mugen MBX5 that shows up also sometimes.

All cars are made from scratch with the help of each other. The Hyper 7 vehicles have some custom made parts by Dan who runs the track for us in the winter and the home of the TC3"O".

www.rcproductdesigns.com

[Mike.L]

that must have been a good race that what i love to see. Possible video of race by anychance?

[lxmuff]

The race is very fun. No videos to show. Once you put the transmitter of one of these in someones hand ........ they are hooked.

Extreme CONTROLLED speed.

[jnev]

That si so awesome that so many people run brushless at your track. What do you think is the most popular system out of everyone? I was wondering because I am in the process of a 1/8 buggy conversion too.

[lxmuff]

All buggies can be converted. Dan at http://www.rcproductdesigns.com/ is custom machining parts to work with Ofna's. I think he will be looking at making kits for conversions. You would need a roller first and the OFNA roller is a good cost choice.

Originally Posted by ***RC***

That si so awesome that so many people run brushless at your track. What do you think is the most popular system out of everyone? I was wondering because I am in the process of a 1/8 buggy conversion too.

very cool man. A gleem of hope for the rest of us!

[nbcaznmaster]

Ohhh sounds like my kinda class. Did any1 encounter problems with lipos blowing up?

[lxmuff]

No LIPO problems. Just RESPECT the lipos. The nimh packs do get beat on hard with these setups.

I sure wish the "mysterious exploding lipo" theory would die. Everyone is terrified of running them, even the backwoods nitro guys know about it. I have had countless nicd/nimh leak acid, and have had 2 packs explode violently (cells were scattered in a 30 foot radius with acid everywhere). But no lipo failures. Common sense goes a loooong way.

[lxmuff]

amen

[nbcaznmaster]

thats why i asked, cuz i havent heard of any exploding lipos in a race yet!

[Re~Mix]

Personally, a lot of my 1/8th conversion problems stemmed from the use of Nimh cells. If only I had to money to purchase some Lipos.

thats why i asked, cuz i havent heard of any exploding lipos in a race yet!

nah man, wasnt sayin anything negative bout ya, I meant in general.

[nbcaznmaster]

lol, i know, nor did i mean to shotu at u, im shouting at stupid track owners

:027: I hear ya.