11-06-2006, 07:20 PM
Just wondering what people were thinking about the growing interest with gas powered RC? With cars like the HPI baja 5b getting a lot of press and good sales, I can see it taking off in a big way. Rumor has it that they (HPI) are already working on a truck version (5T) but nothing confirmed yet. Duratrax (I hear) is also working on a 1/5 scale gas vehicle, but no major details as of yet. I don't think the racers will see such a big appeal due to their size, but for bashers this could be a really cool option. I think bashers will like the whole "gas it and go" for 30-45 minutes without having to worry about temps, adjusting needles and using good ol regular 87 octane at 2 bucks a gallon. The initial price may scare some away $950.00-$1000.00, but when you look at the cost of a good quality nitro car/truck and the price of fuel and glow plugs alone it doesn't seem so bad. Hmm, anyone want a mint LST2 for cheap.