Reciever packs legal?
 

I saw a pic of hara's pro4 in the Pro4 thread and there's a reciever pack sitting in it. Are you allowed to run reciever packs in Japan? There illegal under roar rules in the US right? :confused:

Cheers,

fatdoggy.

As far as I know, receiver packs are legal, everywhere. Just look at 1/12th scale racing. Most 1/12th scale racers run them. The batteries don't supply any power to the motor.

If I am not mistaken I aw a pic of Chris Dosecks car with one on it.Small.

Receiver packs are legal, and in some instances necessary, like 4-cell mod 12th roadcourse, or 4-cell mod Oval classes. In TC Mod I can see how a 5-cell receiver pack could benefit you with a bit quicker servo response, and additional torque.

Receiver packs legal?
 

Guys;

The reason for using Receiver packs is simply, Voltage.

You are trying to provide a contant 6.0v to the RX and servos for the best possible operation.

Re: Receiver packs legal?
 

Yes, but it's also very beneficial to runtime in the "battery intensive" disciplines of R/C. In a 12thscale Mod car a receiver pack can be worth around 30 seconds. The less items drawing juice from the big stick equates to more voltage for the MOTOR.

You learn something new every day. Thanks everybody. :nod: :cool:

i believe most of the cars out there are underweight too! why go glue quarters to your car when you could add a receiver pack in the car...it brings up the weight and has servo advantage! kill 2 birds with one stone!

the problem is theres one extra think to charge!

had some show at our track 2-3weeks ago with a Mod-TC. he had a 5-cell rec pk hooked up to power only his fan on the motor and personal X-ponder. didn't see any lead in the slot next to the motor on the TC3

i run one in my 12th scale