GT10 Class
06-26-2008, 07:51 AM
#571
Try 2.20[55.88] front, 2.21[55.25] rear. I have only raced on carpet, though - ymmv.
06-26-2008, 07:55 AM
#572
Its simple...Scotty Ernst has shown himself to be one of teh best RC race promoters in the US and as has been said before he probably did some serious homework before deciding what he did on the power combination. and Im guessing there are enough people who are willing to give 4 cell a chance at this race. Im sure if Boomer came into this discussion he could pretty well explain the methodology they used (Id say Scotty but he is out of the country announcing an event)
The issue with the LiPo/NiMh debate is also weight - these pan cars won't work with the reduced weight of a LiPo in place of a 4-cell pack. Those of you that will squeeze a LiPo pack into these cars probably don't know what one should handle like, so be assured that anyone running LiPo will be at a handling disadvantage.
There is nothing wrong with current NiMh cells from EP and EnerG. IB has wrecked the image of NiMh, but Scotty and Boomer know that the best handling cars for 4-cell pan need NiMh, and that's what they've gone for.
There's room for LiPo in this class, so by all means run a group for them. But, it will soon pass when the LiPo brigade realise that they are losing out in the handling department, and want a car that is good to drive!
There is nothing wrong with current NiMh cells from EP and EnerG. IB has wrecked the image of NiMh, but Scotty and Boomer know that the best handling cars for 4-cell pan need NiMh, and that's what they've gone for.
There's room for LiPo in this class, so by all means run a group for them. But, it will soon pass when the LiPo brigade realise that they are losing out in the handling department, and want a car that is good to drive!
Lipo was not an option when the testing was done...........The majority of the world gt cars were not built to accept lipo packs. Why would we create rules that require you to shoehorn a pack in your car that wasn't ment to be there?
The cars were built..........then the rules were made. If the cars were built to accept current roar legal lipo's we would have looked at lipo as an option.
I can tell you this....13.5 with 4 cell is the perfect speed for an indoor carpet track.
06-26-2008, 12:20 PM
#574
I turned a lap or 2 with our test car
06-26-2008, 12:56 PM
#576
Its good to hear from somebody who was part of the process (even if it was for a few laps). Im pretty sure Scotty and Boomer werent ignoring LiPo when they were deciding on what to choose, and that is correct in that the cars came first, and then the rules (the whole chicken and egg debate).
06-26-2008, 01:04 PM
#577
It was probably closer to 300 laps............I didn't want to stop driving it
06-26-2008, 01:12 PM
#578
I gotcha. I really do wish I could run in Vegas. Id certainly run WGT. Itll be interesting to see what happens after the IIC and teh US Indoor Championships with this class. I know that the Snowbirds will be coming up around the first of next year and success at these events would Im sure give Mike Boylan and his guys a reason to consider having WGT on the program for their event.
06-26-2008, 01:14 PM
#579
Its good to hear from somebody who was part of the process (even if it was for a few laps). Im pretty sure Scotty and Boomer werent ignoring LiPo when they were deciding on what to choose, and that is correct in that the cars came first, and then the rules (the whole chicken and egg debate).
06-30-2008, 06:54 AM
#582
We're looking at what lipo/brushless package matches up with the 13.5/4 cell. And since ROAR is making the 13.5 the 19 turn equivelant in 2009, 19 turn 4 cell should be the match as well.
Correct?
06-30-2008, 07:14 AM
#583
Then I guess the Darkside I-fource must not exist, as a 3200 or 3600 orin bolts right in and I would also assmume that it would also fit in the CRC car.
We're looking at what lipo/brushless package matches up with the 13.5/4 cell. And since ROAR is making the 13.5 the 19 turn equivelant in 2009, 19 turn 4 cell should be the match as well.
Correct?
We're looking at what lipo/brushless package matches up with the 13.5/4 cell. And since ROAR is making the 13.5 the 19 turn equivelant in 2009, 19 turn 4 cell should be the match as well.
Correct?
2 of the cars accept lipo stick packs.
Can you figure this out on your own or should I keep going??
06-30-2008, 12:54 PM
#585
