Team Durango's 1/8th Buggy

[jasonwipf]

Anyone have word on Team Durango's 1/8th buggy? Photos, release date, Electric version etc???

[Marvin]

Nope.

It will be revealed at Nuremburg, if anywhere in 2010. It might take longer than that.

I don't know whether there will be an electric version, as info is quite thin on the ground.

[jasonwipf]

I sure hope it has a chassis layout near identical to the 1/10th version. That would be the motivating factor to change brands for me.

[Marvin]

Totally agree, I came up with a few designs to copy the 1/10 layout, but could never quite work with the size constraints, or they required a new chassis to be made, which I couldn't afford to get made.

I'd like to see what they come up with if they do 1/8 electric. The cynic in me (a large proportion) suggests that it'll be like most of the other 'official' conversions - space for 2 1/10 packs down one side, and everything else on the other - yawn.

[Battle_axe]

Totally agree, I came up with a few designs to copy the 1/10 layout, but could never quite work with the size constraints, or they required a new chassis to be made, which I couldn't afford to get made.

I'd like to see what they come up with if they do 1/8 electric. The cynic in me (a large proportion) suggests that it'll be like most of the other 'official' conversions - space for 2 1/10 packs down one side, and everything else on the other - yawn.

how much is too much to get one made? i may be able to help you out

[jasonwipf]

The cynic in me (a large proportion) suggests that it'll be like most of the other 'official' conversions - space for 2 1/10 packs down one side, and everything else on the other - yawn.

Ya normally im not a fan of running 2 packs one on each side, except where they did it on the durango by lifting the drive train. So cool. Then that servo location! wow. If it is like the "official" conversions like you said then that would be disappointing and one would wonder why make a 1/8th buggy if its going to get lost in the pack like that. Well we are getting ahead of ourselves, the gas version is supposed to come out first right? BOOOOOO

Oh hey, if the physics about not using a diff on a 1/10scale 4x4 have the durango 410 the way it is, why does a 1/8th need one either? why not just have a slipper too and save space and rotating mass? Many people i know lock those centers up tight so they dont unload power unevenly anyways.

[Marvin]

The cars are much heavier and the tracks are much rougher in 1/8 than in 1/10 (everywhere but the US anyway...). The centre diff really aids traction over rough parts of the track - try locking your centre diff - you'll lose steering, bump handling ability and traction.

[Northy]

Mine was a little bit locked at the Neo '09 :lol:

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[adrictan]

Side track. For those who like having a good balance and running 2 packs on either side of the chassis, u can consider going for Caster EX1 or Caster F8T. I have both. They are both designed for electric use. batteries are fitted on either side for a better balance. I'm enjoying mine. I have both. Ha!

[ojoloco]

Here you go:

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/neo09/day01pics/bigimages/OOP_5044.jpg

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/neo09/day01pics/bigimages/OOP_5045.jpg

That's the Durango 1/8th electric prototype they were racing at the Neo09.
I like it, i'm working on a conversion with the same layout, 808-based.

The nitro version will come out first, though.

[adrictan]

Can't see where exactly the batteries will be. Looks nice though.

[Marvin]

Either side of the rear driveshaft I guess.

My concern about having the batteries at the back is that it puts a lot of the weight over the back, which means you lose steering.

Nice find by the way.

[ojoloco]

Yep, batteries go both sides behind the center diff.

This RC8 has the same mounts since Gerd Strenge helped on its conversion:

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/neo09/day01pics/bigimages/OOP_5048.jpg


I don't think this makes the car lose steering Marvin, it might have a similar or better weight balance than the nitro version.
Besides, the brushless motor weights more than a full tank, that means more weight to the front and it doesn't go away due to fuel consumption.

[jasonwipf]

yep, guys that use 2x of these packs

http://www.rcdude.com/servlet/the-1321/Hyperion-G3-VX--dsh-/Detail

at 188g each x2= 376g and will run 10-14 min on most of our buggies or truggies. by comparison Tekin buggy motors are about 340g and truggy weight in at about 400g so actually if you include the diff, servos, esc, receiver and motor the front is alot heavier than the back, and probably about the same even if you use 5kmah packs.

Great job on those pics ty again