HB Ve8

[widnerkj]

Has anyone had a close look at this monster yet? I think I may have to spin further into debt. I'd like to see this in one of those wonderfull reviews you do here on this websight.

http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/kits/en/67535/

[Marvin]

The plastic chassis is split into three pieces, so they can be removed/replaced easily. Unfortuanely, they have a tendancy to snap where they join.

Also, with no mechanical brakes, that car won't be very balanced.

Seems to go alright though...

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[widnerkj]

Hmmm.... Was likeing everything about it till I found out about the chassis splitting into 3 pieces. I'm pretty hard on my cars, I'll have to think about this for a while longer.

[MHeadling]

So are mechanical brakes the thing to have fitted in the elec class??

[niggs98]

my caster went well enough at the neo without mechanical brakes. i do also see the added tunability of having mechanical brakes can be an advantage if sorted right but it definatly isnt essential.

having said this the advert says the car does have them but perhaps they are an option ??????, defo has the mounts to fit them tho

saw james heliwels ve8 at worksop round one, very nice piece of kit and some thing im hoping to add to my collection soon

[James]

The car does have mechanical brakes, currently not using them at the minute though..

The chassis is in 3 parts yes, the rear is braced so doesnt look it will break, infact its a very solid thing overall..

Ran it round the Worksop track with the SC10's / trucks just for a laugh really but its very agile, much more sothen my previous electric 8th, bit more of a feel towards a 10th.. I definately prefer it. The battery sots are a bit tight but as its plastic i can of course be dremelled..

More testing required but its better than a traditional conversion in my opinion