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Originally Posted by Hit_N_Run-player
how long would a tank of nitro gas last rather than an electric battery? this is one of the reasons why i dont want an electric because the run time always seems very low. And power output is the same?
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Power output is the same. It just depends on your setup, and how you want to race it. I have a drift setup on one of mine that is slow, but has a lot of torque and acceleration to slide around turns. Another one has a race setup and used to have an 8T double wound motor, and was fast as hell. A nitro tank usually lasts about 15-20minutes depending on the engine, how you run it, and the size of your tank. My batteries last just as long. I have a speed charger and another battery charging while I race. So as soon as a battery dies, I pop another one in. Takes about a minute to change batteries. Whereas with nitro you have to do some minor maintence after a run, and get it started again taking longer. Buying a speed charger and a couple batteries still ends up being cheaper than a nitro.
Take my two cents for what its worth. I have a buddy that is a professional RC racer, sponsored by several companies including Team Losi and Team Associated, he got rid of all of his NitroTC3's because they were a pain in the ass.