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Decision Making. Nitro to Electric

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Depends on the car... you will need to find a suitable motor for it and may have to do some drilling to get it to work. but gonn ashare how to convert
AE e-Conversion kit features

• Rigid one-piece motor mount utilizes standard motor screw mounting pattern.
• Large speed control mounting area raised off of chassis to allow for easy screw mounting of common speed controllers.
• Speed control mounting area includes convenient switch-mounting boss.
• Utilizes 3 hook-and-loop straps to secure LiPo batteries into battery tray.
• Molded Battery tray supports 7.4-14.8V battery packs with room for foam pads.
• Accepts two ROAR-approved 1:10 scale size 7.4v LiPo battery packs [#703 Reedy LiPo 5000 PRO (2), #704 Reedy LiPo 5000 w/connector (2), #705 Reedy LiPo 3200 with connector (2), #709 Reedy LiPo 5000 35C (2)].
• New sealed receiver box for proper electronics placement.
• Receiver, Servo, and battery tray remove from car in one piece for easy maintenance and cleaning.
• Easy bolt-in chassis installation requires no modifications!
• Convenient wire routing keeps critical electronic wires out of drivetrain components and simplifies disassembly.
• Includes two pinion gears (15T, 16T) and two spur gears (46T & 50T).
• Comes with all needed hardware to mount components onto chassis.
• Motor, ESC, and batteries are not included.
• RC8 conversion requires RC8e body #89523.
 
Nitro powered cars are generally faster than electric cars and can sometimes require more driving skill to control. The downside to Nitro models is there is a lot of maintenance required because of the engine. You will need to be prepared to learn and understand the model and mechanics of basic hobby engines. If you have patience and are looking for a something that needs more than just simply charging then Nitro is best for you. Bare in mind that with the new Brushless Electric Motors on Electric cars the speed in terrific.
Note - Nitro cars generally don't have a reverse gear, so bare that in mind also. With electric, your in full control forward and reverse.
Electric powered cars are much simpler and require less maintenance than nitro. You can simply charge the batteries and run the car. Very little adjustments are needed. Recommended for beginners who just want to get the model out and use it straight away or if you have restrictions on where you can use the car then electric cars make no noise.
Please remember the RC Electric and Nitro Cars we sell are not toys and should not be used by anyone under the age of 14 without supehrvision from an adult.
 
Nitro powered cars are generally faster than electric cars and can sometimes require more driving skill to control.

That is where you are wrong my friend. brushed and brushless are slower out of the box. but with the right lipo battery/batteries a brushless will outrun a nitro any day unless you have some insane customization done to the nitro. Myself i love nitro its the work that goes into it that i like but i do like electric rigs to especially for the winter months.
 
Nitro powered cars are generally faster than electric cars and can sometimes require more driving skill to control.

Um....not true at all. That's why you see 100+mph BRUSHLESS rustlers, and what not. Not nitro. Some people can get nitros moving pretty good but not nearly as fast as the right brushless setup with the right gearing. For a beginner I will agree that a electric will generally be better.



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