Hi Ian,
Thanks for your thoughts. I had looked at 1/8 electric and whilst there is nothing wrong with it I can’t help but feel that if I get into 1/8 then it has to be nitro. I dont know why, I just prefer it.
Speaking of my local tracks, do you know of any that are in the Northamptonshire/Midlands area? I have heard of Nene Valley, but don't know much about them to be honest to know how active they are and whether they are serious racers or more casual? Although I am not the most skilled driver in the world, I like the competition of serious racing.
With 1/8 tires, I’m assuming they are the same as 1/10 in that you also need to purchase wheels and inserts separately? Was the £15-18 for the tires only? How often do tires need replacing on 1/8, is it every meeting or more/less frequent than that?
I did look at the Losi 8 RTR and was shocked at how cheap it was. Considering the decent Spektrum Tx included, it looks like a steal. Is it like some of the RTR’s you get in the 1/10 electric world though where quality parts are substuituted for cheaper alternatives that need upgrading, or is the chassis, shocks, shock towers etc identical to those in the kit?
To be honest, if the Losi 8 RTR was up to the standard (in terms of parts quality) then I would be seriously tempted. Otherwise I would still be ok with buying things individually as the initial outlay wouldn't be beyond me (my DEX210 cost me £700+ as I bought new ESC, batteries etc) but I wouldn't want to be spending several hundred pounds month on month just replacing worn parts.
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