Brushless at 1/16?
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I bought my son (5) a blackzon slyder for his birthday, thinking it could be something he could grow into, he loves it.
Problem is so do I…
I’ve noticed that for only a little more money, you can get the FTX tracer (basically the same model?) with a brushless motor. My question is, is there any point?
My lads slyder with a 390 brushed motor spins all the wheels when you give it full beans, and seems pretty quick to me.
In something as small and light as the 1/16 tracer, is it just going to be too much power? Will it be noticeably quicker I.e can it get the power down?
Problem is so do I…
I’ve noticed that for only a little more money, you can get the FTX tracer (basically the same model?) with a brushless motor. My question is, is there any point?
My lads slyder with a 390 brushed motor spins all the wheels when you give it full beans, and seems pretty quick to me.
In something as small and light as the 1/16 tracer, is it just going to be too much power? Will it be noticeably quicker I.e can it get the power down?
He seems to talk about a couple of models that don't seem to be easily available in the UK, that come with some metal bits instead of plastic and oil shocks as standard. I can't seem to find something better from a UK retailer than the tracer.
Are oil shock replacements readily available. Might be a thing to do with my lad to "upgrade" them. He already shows an interesting in fixing and building things, so he would probably enjoy it!
Are oil shock replacements readily available. Might be a thing to do with my lad to "upgrade" them. He already shows an interesting in fixing and building things, so he would probably enjoy it!
Having now had the brushless tracer alongside my lads brushed slyder, there really is not that much in it speed wise.
The brushless car wants to wheelie, whereas the brushed one doesn't, but any extra acceleration seems to be traction / wheelie limited.
Top end, not much in it at all. The brushless tracer maybe a touch quicker, but I guess they are geared the same so it wouldn't be too different.
No bothered as they are both super fun, just thought i'd post my observations.
The brushless car wants to wheelie, whereas the brushed one doesn't, but any extra acceleration seems to be traction / wheelie limited.
Top end, not much in it at all. The brushless tracer maybe a touch quicker, but I guess they are geared the same so it wouldn't be too different.
No bothered as they are both super fun, just thought i'd post my observations.
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