1/8th 4S typical speed and run times?

[pete2222]

Can anyone advise what sort of speed I might expect if I converted one of my nitro buggies to brushless. I really want to know would a typical 4S set up be noticeably faster than my B4, which has a 6.5T motor. Would it be as fast as one of my 1/8th nitros. (I have an RB S5 engine and also a HB.26) . I just want to know what I'm going to expect for the £ it would cost me. I just drive in parks, not racing.

And secondly, what run time might I expect from a 4S 5000 mAh battery. Thanks for your answers.

[Joost R]

Most people gear for 65km/h with 15 minutes of runtime when racing, if you only bash I think you could get 20-25 minuted.

[pete2222]

Originally Posted by Joost R

Most people gear for 65km/h with 15 minutes of runtime when racing, if you only bash I think you could get 20-25 minuted.

So this would be faster than a B4 with a 6.5T motor do you think?

[BRS]

When geared right it should be very similar or quicker than the nitro equiv...

My MBX6 running 5S was hugely fast, quicker than any nitro on the track.

A quick brushless 10th car is mega fast so it maynot seem quicker depending on gearing... an 8th car however will not snap in half so easy

[jasonwipf]

Originally Posted by pete2222

Can anyone advise what sort of speed I might expect if I converted one of my nitro buggies to brushless. I really want to know would a typical 4S set up be noticeably faster than my B4, which has a 6.5T motor. Would it be as fast as one of my 1/8th nitros. (I have an RB S5 engine and also a HB.26) . I just want to know what I'm going to expect for the £ it would cost me. I just drive in parks, not racing.

And secondly, what run time might I expect from a 4S 5000 mAh battery. Thanks for your answers.

Dont know your costs in the UK but racing 4s 5kmah is 15-20min racing and 20-30min bashing in parking lots as you are paused and still more than full on the trigger racing. (for the most part)