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I don't think the nitrous system is a performance boost even on its own, it weighs 6 ounces so it would probably slow the car down more than it adds to it, even in the best of circumstances. Same goes for "superchargers." It would be way more effective to just go with a slightly more powerful...

I thought about that, the EZ-start's gearbox has a reduction of over 10:1 (just eyeballing the tooth counts from a picture, probably over 20:1); a brushless motor would have to spin in excess of 100,000 RPM to provide assistance in motion, assuming the clutch is engaging around 10k rpm. I've...

Weird, I was just thinking about this after reading about the new hybrid corvette and considering a post. Here's my thoughts: The mechanical brake should be removed, and braking handled entirely by the electric motor, in a regenerative capacity - this would effectively turn the hybrid system...

I've entertained the idea of hybrid nitro a few times. I think your best bet is to use the electric motor like a "first gear" to reach taller ratios with the nitro. A smallish lipo/brushless combo paired with a nitro motor could deliver snappy acceleration while using the nitro for the...