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JQ Products THEeCAR Kit

Tony Phalen May 13, 2013 New RC Cars and Parts 78 Views

“We will never make an electric 1:8th, They are stupid!”. That was the quote from Joseph Quagraine back in 2010 regarding the design and production of an e-version of their nitro buggy, THE Car.

Based on the Yellow Edition Nitro Buggy, this e-version features many improvements characteristic of vehicles from JQ Products. These include:

• Gold anodized aluminum parts
• Sliding motor mount system
• Cab-forward body
• Weight optimized main chassis
• Rear-mounted center diff

Expect to see a full release of this e-buggy in the near future.

Specifications:
Type: 4WD Electric Buggy 1:8
Width: 307 mm
Wheelbase: 324-328 mm
Weight: 3500 g curb weight (depending on the components and wheels used)

[source: www.jqracingusa.com/]

About Tony Phalen

Tony Phalen - As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!