Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
12-10-2008, 02:53 PM
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Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
I would love to have a top-tier 1/8 scale buggy that was brushless, instead of nitro. Does anyone make them?
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12-10-2008, 03:15 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
As far as Im aware, Dont think anybody Yet! Has/specifically makes them into brushless. But I know a few Put there own, Gear in ect..
12-10-2008, 03:29 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
The only buggies out of the Manufactures box that is an RTR for Brushless 1/8th scale is the Losi 8ight Brushless and I know Castor has an RTR coming out also. All other would be converstion kits.
12-10-2008, 03:35 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
novak makes conversion kits for quite a few buggies. buy a roller, get the kit and motor/esc and you're good to go. They have 6-7 of them I believe.
Other than that the eight really is the only one.
Other than that the eight really is the only one.
12-10-2008, 04:55 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
you got the losi E 8ight and then the casters
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/28061
All of casters are built for electric and are not conversions.
http://casterracingusa.com/home.php?cat=1
They also make rtr and pro kit.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/28061
All of casters are built for electric and are not conversions.
http://casterracingusa.com/home.php?cat=1
They also make rtr and pro kit.
12-11-2008, 04:01 AM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
Here are ten (at least one is a new Losi 8IGHT-E): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXSWe374Avc
One of these is a new Losi 8IGHT-E Truggy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JBtxWcf6oU
One of these is a new Losi 8IGHT-E Truggy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JBtxWcf6oU
12-13-2008, 11:04 AM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
ORIGINAL: David Jennings
If I could really dream big, I would love a Mugen Prospec with a sensorless brushless setup!
If I could really dream big, I would love a Mugen Prospec with a sensorless brushless setup!
I'm partial to xray myself...
12-13-2008, 11:32 AM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
If you got a Mugen, then you could get this [link=http://holeshothobbies.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=186]mugen conversion[/link] It is a 100% bolt on conversion including a NEW Chassis that fits the MBX5R
12-13-2008, 12:08 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
i would join the forums on rc monster and buy the needed parts for the conversion from him. it did wonders for me here here is a pic of my conversion of a jammin crt x1 truggy
12-13-2008, 03:31 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
Do the kits on rc-monster have EVERYTHING for the conversion? I haven't looked into this in a long time, but what put me off before was having to order various parts and minutiae from several vendors and cobble everything together. Then there was often required grinding, bending, etc. Nothing wrong with that, if you enjoy it, but I'm wanting an all-inclusive kit that bolts right in.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
12-13-2008, 04:02 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
Yeah, RC-monster's kits are bought piece by piece (on the same site) and you build it like you want to. If you want a bolt on kit, I'd suggest www.rcproductdesigns.com. They have a mbx5 kit available that's bolt on.
12-13-2008, 08:03 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
ORIGINAL: David Jennings
Do the kits on rc-monster have EVERYTHING for the conversion? I haven't looked into this in a long time, but what put me off before was having to order various parts and minutiae from several vendors and cobble everything together. Then there was often required grinding, bending, etc. Nothing wrong with that, if you enjoy it, but I'm wanting an all-inclusive kit that bolts right in.
Thanks again.
Do the kits on rc-monster have EVERYTHING for the conversion? I haven't looked into this in a long time, but what put me off before was having to order various parts and minutiae from several vendors and cobble everything together. Then there was often required grinding, bending, etc. Nothing wrong with that, if you enjoy it, but I'm wanting an all-inclusive kit that bolts right in.
Thanks again.
12-14-2008, 12:08 AM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
Himoto has a Brushless 1/8 Buggy comming in the New year......
Here is a Video of the ProtoType that was Shown at the Recent I Hobby Expo in Chicago....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmtfxx076-w
Here are some Pics.....
Contact HimotoRacingUSA.com for Details......
Here is a Video of the ProtoType that was Shown at the Recent I Hobby Expo in Chicago....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmtfxx076-w
Here are some Pics.....
Contact HimotoRacingUSA.com for Details......
12-14-2008, 12:27 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
ORIGINAL: Redharris
Himoto has a Brushless 1/8 Buggy comming in the New year......
Here is a Video of the ProtoType that was Shown at the Recent I Hobby Expo in Chicago....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmtfxx076-w
Here are some Pics.....
Contact HimotoRacingUSA.com for Details......
Himoto has a Brushless 1/8 Buggy comming in the New year......
Here is a Video of the ProtoType that was Shown at the Recent I Hobby Expo in Chicago....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmtfxx076-w
Here are some Pics.....
Contact HimotoRacingUSA.com for Details......
Looks like you guys are getting low 30's from your video... not bad... The lipos are a bit small for my tastes. What's the C rating on those, and what are the specs of the motor you're using?
And finally... what's it going to cost?
12-14-2008, 07:19 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
ORIGINAL: David Jennings
What buggy is that one?
Thanks.
ORIGINAL: Snaut Rocket
Heres mine and its not a conversion.
Heres mine and its not a conversion.
Thanks.
12-14-2008, 08:49 PM
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RE: Are There Any Electric/Brushless 1/8 Buggies Out There?
i get 60 out of mine with a neu 2200kv and a zippys 20c 5000mah 5s pack and it runs cool never hot
