phmaximus

Hey guys does anyone where I can find out more about the history of 1/8 buggy racing.

I would love to know when it officially started, who made the first 1/8 4wd buggy, win history, etc

I'm allso trying to find out more about the Losi 8ight history, not much luck yet

Foxy

This is a good start, it may also give you some ideas for what else to search for (1/8th buggy starts in the middle of page 2).

http://www.kyosho.com/eng/company/rccar_history01.html

The Kyosho Burns was arguably the forerunner of what we know as '1/8th buggies', aka '1/8th rally game' in parts of Europe.

Losi will not feature in any historical articles relating to 1/8th, they were late to that particular party. They had some great historic cars, just not in the 1/8th arena.

lez1troubles

KYOSHO

phmaximus

Ahhh thanks man, I was curious to know if there was a predecessor to the losi 8ight?

That's cool,
1/8 buggy racing offically started in Japan in 1973
1977 saw the first kyosho 4wd 1/8 GT
1980, LAND JUMP 4D. Kyosho's first tuned drive 4wd
1987, BURNS 4WD. Kyosho's first flat-pan chassis and shaft driven 3-diff. drive train.
1991 kyosho first realesed the Inferno


So by the looks, it would be around 1987 that the world saw the first modern 1/8 4wd buggies from Kyosho (flat-pan chassis and shaft driven 3-diff. drive train)

phmaximus

Not much has changed in 26 years of 1/8 IC 4wd buggy designs.

phmaximus

1973 1/8 buggy racing offically started in Japan
1977 First kyosho 4wd 1/8 GT
1980 LAND JUMP 4D. Kyosho's first tuned drive
1986 First Worlds 1/8 IC Offroad race it was won by a Yankee 86 (possibly first 1/8 4wd?)
1987 BURNS 4WD. Kyosho's first flat-pan chassis and shaft driven 3-diff. drive train.
1988 Garbo Road fighter won 1/8 IC worlds
1990 Mugen Seiki Super sports won 1/8 IC worlds
1991 Kyosho first realesed the Inferno
1992 Kyosho Inferno won 1/8 IC worlds
1994 Kyosho Turbo Inferno won 1/8 IC worlds
1996 Kyosho Inferno MP5 won 1/8 IC worlds
1998 Kyosho Inferno MP5 EVO won 1/8 IC worlds
2000 Kyosho Inferno MP7.5 won 1/8 IC worlds
2002 Kyosho Inferno MP7.5 Kanai won 1/8 IC worlds
2004 Mugen Seiki MBX5 won 1/8 IC worlds
2006 Kyosho MP777WC won 1/8 IC worlds
2007 Losi 8ight released, More centralized engine, reversed mounting for the rear diff (ring and pinion gears)
2008 Hot Bodies D8 won 1/8 IC worlds
2010 Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI won 1/8 IC worlds
2012 Mugen Seiki MBX7 won 1/8 IC worlds

It's hard to believe there has only been 14 1/8 IC Grand Finals in the worlds

phmaximus

Please guys if u know any other 1/8 buggy release dates please chime in

Haddi Taha

I heard the TTR EB4 S3 won some stuff but I don't follow racing

Foxy

The EB4 S3 had a successful run in the UK and Europe (not sure about Asia to be honest, but not in the US) during its time, but its hardly a model that is sgnificant in the history of 1/8th. The S2 was arguably more influential. to be honest, Thunder Tiger tend to produce their own takes on existing classes, rather than innovating.

Significant perhaps, if only for the failed attempt at using a box type chassis for extra bracing (early models). Failed, because it was too stiff, and an optional flat chassis was immediately made available to those who wanted to switch.

I believe (but I'm no guru on the history of RC) that we really have Kyosho and Mugen to thank for the evolution of the best class in the surface hobby.

phmaximus

I cant get over how manny times Kyosho has won the worlds,

mattokeol

Significant perhaps, if only for the failed attempt at using a box type chassis for extra bracing

JohnP2

Yeah, I can't keep my eyes off that MP9. That is what seems to dominate at my track.