Couple of newbie questions

[trr061984]

I have recently got into Nitro 1/8th, but I am also considering buying an additional 1/8th buggy and going electric. However, the thing that attracted me to the Nitro in the first place was the lengthy run times that can be enjoyed (I came from 1/10th buggies and still race them). So, what type of run times are we looking at for a brushless 1/8th buggy?

[ian h]

I manage 20 minute finals at my club. Could probably get more with bigger packs or different gearing or esc settings.

[levontraut]

depending on your motor and lipos and how smooth or agresive you are you can get 20+ min

with my current setup being 50/50 of smooth and agresive i can get 28min

[Jason A]

Hi I am running a Team Durango Dex408 with a Tekin 1900kv motor.

I am running 6600mah battery packs.

I can get 20+ mins easily off these packs and have made 26mins.

Once the new Orion 8000mah packs have fully hit the market I am sure 30min will be no problem.

The way to get the run times is to reduce the currant limiter on the speedo.

Even set at about 50% on my speedo it will still out perform a nitro car on track.

Plus it's trying to drive smartly with out your finger on full throttle all time.

[levontraut]

Originally Posted by Jason A

The way to get the run times is to reduce the currant limiter on the speedo.

Even set at about 50% on my speedo it will still out perform a nitro car on track.

this is a very big change that makes or breaks your 20+ min

i have sent my esc to 80% and it really helps out from 18min to 26 min

[Adam F]

What gearing are you running?

Originally Posted by Jason A

Hi I am running a Team Durango Dex408 with a Tekin 1900kv motor.

I am running 6600mah battery packs.

I can get 20+ mins easily off these packs and have made 26mins.

Once the new Orion 8000mah packs have fully hit the market I am sure 30min will be no problem.

The way to get the run times is to reduce the currant limiter on the speedo.

Even set at about 50% on my speedo it will still out perform a nitro car on track.

Plus it's trying to drive smartly with out your finger on full throttle all time.

[Jason A]

Originally Posted by x313

What gearing are you running?

21-22 pinion on kit standard spur gear.