European 2wd 1/8th pan car on-road Classic class
#3166
Hmm
I was thinking a lot about running in classic class next year. But with out set of firm rules by ROAR I will not. Because a simple cheap class to run has started change all ready, look at new due car. They are going run standard a arms in front, whats next hanging shocks? They better say 2wd class period and I will pass.
#3167
Hmm
Unfortunately, I don't think ROAR is going to do that. This group on RCTech is probably the best for creating the rules.
I do agree that something more should be done, though. Here are my humble suggestions:
Suspension movement means limited to chassis flex only. No type of ball pivots or hinge pins allowed. (But the cat is already out of the bag on this one!)
No viscous fluid dampers allowed. If dampers are used, they must be friction only.
No spring members other than chassis flexure. No metal or rubber spring members. (Again, where's that cat?)
Engine must maintain a fixed relationship to the rear wheels whenever the car is in motion. (This eliminates DeDion and other similar rear suspension arrangements.)
I'm currently designing my own car, and will restrict the design to whatever is decided by the RCTech group. While I don't particularly want to do a floating rear pod with shocks (like one finds on electric pan cars), it's certainly possible, and the result will handle better than the traditional gas pan car arrangement. But that will increase the cost and complication without making the racing any better.
P.S. We should probably also spec a relatively small carb restrictor.
I do agree that something more should be done, though. Here are my humble suggestions:
Suspension movement means limited to chassis flex only. No type of ball pivots or hinge pins allowed. (But the cat is already out of the bag on this one!)
No viscous fluid dampers allowed. If dampers are used, they must be friction only.
No spring members other than chassis flexure. No metal or rubber spring members. (Again, where's that cat?)
Engine must maintain a fixed relationship to the rear wheels whenever the car is in motion. (This eliminates DeDion and other similar rear suspension arrangements.)
I'm currently designing my own car, and will restrict the design to whatever is decided by the RCTech group. While I don't particularly want to do a floating rear pod with shocks (like one finds on electric pan cars), it's certainly possible, and the result will handle better than the traditional gas pan car arrangement. But that will increase the cost and complication without making the racing any better.
P.S. We should probably also spec a relatively small carb restrictor.
I think the carb restrictor idea is a very good one. It worked well for us back in the days of superstock and will do so again.
I think, on your build, you could get away with needing no shock of any type. The G10 has really good flex, and maybe with a chassis stiffener to ensure not too much movement up/down, you can get your lateral flex and the same overall performance you're looking for.
#3168
Unfortunately, I don't think ROAR is going to do that. This group on RCTech is probably the best for creating the rules.
I do agree that something more should be done, though. Here are my humble suggestions:
Suspension movement means limited to chassis flex only. No type of ball pivots or hinge pins allowed. (But the cat is already out of the bag on this one!)
No viscous fluid dampers allowed. If dampers are used, they must be friction only.
No spring members other than chassis flexure. No metal or rubber spring members. (Again, where's that cat?)
Engine must maintain a fixed relationship to the rear wheels whenever the car is in motion. (This eliminates DeDion and other similar rear suspension arrangements.)
I'm currently designing my own car, and will restrict the design to whatever is decided by the RCTech group. While I don't particularly want to do a floating rear pod with shocks (like one finds on electric pan cars), it's certainly possible, and the result will handle better than the traditional gas pan car arrangement. But that will increase the cost and complication without making the racing any better.
P.S. We should probably also spec a relatively small carb restrictor.
I do agree that something more should be done, though. Here are my humble suggestions:
Suspension movement means limited to chassis flex only. No type of ball pivots or hinge pins allowed. (But the cat is already out of the bag on this one!)
No viscous fluid dampers allowed. If dampers are used, they must be friction only.
No spring members other than chassis flexure. No metal or rubber spring members. (Again, where's that cat?)
Engine must maintain a fixed relationship to the rear wheels whenever the car is in motion. (This eliminates DeDion and other similar rear suspension arrangements.)
I'm currently designing my own car, and will restrict the design to whatever is decided by the RCTech group. While I don't particularly want to do a floating rear pod with shocks (like one finds on electric pan cars), it's certainly possible, and the result will handle better than the traditional gas pan car arrangement. But that will increase the cost and complication without making the racing any better.
P.S. We should probably also spec a relatively small carb restrictor.
car on the market is now illegal????....I have and old RC300 has the
Davis t bar rear end... That car would be illegal also....We can't limit
cars in a class that has barely taken flight...I won't be the one to tell
current car racers to remove their pivots and lock hat front end down.....If
we want parity let's carb restrict the motors way down
#3169
Tech Addict
I had two WRC Due Evos on order and canceled them last night because it seems that this discussion about rules has been going on for about three years. I will wait until stable rules are put in place. Is there any reason not to adopt the European Rules where Pan is an official class?
#3170
Tech Elite
iTrader: (37)
I was not in favor of the floppy style front end, I thought before and still think now that it's just a little too close to suspension, but having so few manufacturers means we can't deny a car without killing a car company at the same time (at least as involves pan.)
It was dumb to do this on the front end of the car, when doing it at the rear instead would make such a big improvement to the handling. The cars in question have belt drive, and this gives enough compliance to design the car with the rear wheels pivoting side-to-side for zero roll stiffness.
OR... although I don't have one of the cars in question here to look at, I'm guessing it would also be quite simple to disable the pivoting front end. I see nothing wrong with that.
Or we can accept pivot balls, and deal with the consequences.
Will lossy elastomeric dampers be allowed?
Will a pivoting rear end, as I mentioned above, be allowed?
Will a link-style rear end (like those used in current 1/10 and 1/12 scale cars) be allowed?
Cars using individual drive shafts to each rear wheel can easily accomodate a DeDion rear end. Will this be allowed?
Looking beyond the suspension: Will underbody aerodynamic devices be allowed?
Personally, I'd like the answers to all of these questions to be NO. If that's the case, let's spell it out in the rules NOW before someone (like me!) does it.
If the rules don't currently prohibit a feature, and a manufacturer then makes a car using that feature, would it then be allowed to compete? If so, racers will be upset. If not, the manufacturer will be upset.
P.S. I'm happy that you guys are actually reading my posts. And happy that we are discussing this now!
Last edited by howardcano; 09-29-2013 at 06:08 AM.
#3171
Tech Elite
iTrader: (37)
Let me modify my previous suggestions for suspension rules so that (as I understand it, at least) all of the cars now running will conform:
Fiberglass flexure is the only allowed springing means, other than the tires themselves. No metallic or elastomeric springs allowed.
Spring damping must be via friction dampers only. Viscous dampers and elastomeric dampers are not allowed. Friction dampers must be run dry, with no liquid lubrication. (This eliminates the expense and maintenance of shocks.)
The engine must maintain a fixed relationship to the rear wheels whenever the car is in motion. (This permits T-plate cars, or cars with other floating rear pods, as long as the engine and transmission is part of the pod.)
These rules also allow someone to convert a suspension car to compete in the pan class.
Fiberglass flexure is the only allowed springing means, other than the tires themselves. No metallic or elastomeric springs allowed.
Spring damping must be via friction dampers only. Viscous dampers and elastomeric dampers are not allowed. Friction dampers must be run dry, with no liquid lubrication. (This eliminates the expense and maintenance of shocks.)
The engine must maintain a fixed relationship to the rear wheels whenever the car is in motion. (This permits T-plate cars, or cars with other floating rear pods, as long as the engine and transmission is part of the pod.)
These rules also allow someone to convert a suspension car to compete in the pan class.
#3172
....Or do we allow a pan type chassis like the current electric pan cars??.
Ie... T plates ... Or side links... ???...even springs up front as long as there
are no pivot pins like a full suspension car...
We need a balance between new and old tech... We can't have
a straight axle class only ( not readily available))).... But don't want
boot the current cars ( modern) from the class...lets come up with
carb restrictors... Set a base weight....21 cu in. Only..and go from there
Ie... T plates ... Or side links... ???...even springs up front as long as there
are no pivot pins like a full suspension car...
We need a balance between new and old tech... We can't have
a straight axle class only ( not readily available))).... But don't want
boot the current cars ( modern) from the class...lets come up with
carb restrictors... Set a base weight....21 cu in. Only..and go from there
#3173
I had two WRC Due Evos on order and canceled them last night because it seems that this discussion about rules has been going on for about three years. I will wait until stable rules are put in place. Is there any reason not to adopt the European Rules where Pan is an official class?
this class... It's the cheapest gas racing you can do bar none....I think
part of the fun is not having a class with 500 rules... Most of which
are broken at every club race anyway..When was the last time
a 4WD car was weighed in at a club race....????... I've
Never seen it...
#3174
... Sorry to hear that... We all want to grow
this class... It's the cheapest gas racing you can do bar none....I think
part of the fun is not having a class with 500 rules... Most of which
are broken at every club race anyway..When was the last time
a 4WD car was weighed in at a club race....????... I've
Never seen it...
this class... It's the cheapest gas racing you can do bar none....I think
part of the fun is not having a class with 500 rules... Most of which
are broken at every club race anyway..When was the last time
a 4WD car was weighed in at a club race....????... I've
Never seen it...
#3176
I think all this passion should be directed toward putting cars on the track so we can go out and have fun. Rules in Europe work fine and I think we should keep it similar if we are making rules. The fear that things will get out of hand is unrealistic when you accept the fact that all the current cars are made within the European rules and you can see the cars are very simple and are not changing.
That's the last thing I will say about it and I am not participating in a chassis rules discussion on this thread. The rules are clear. And I'm confused why we are having such intense input on the thread when in reality, at the track we are all having a good time and not talking much about this.
That's the last thing I will say about it and I am not participating in a chassis rules discussion on this thread. The rules are clear. And I'm confused why we are having such intense input on the thread when in reality, at the track we are all having a good time and not talking much about this.
Last edited by MrHistory; 09-29-2013 at 04:00 PM.
#3177
Tech Elite
iTrader: (37)
Rules in Europe work fine and I think we should keep it similar if we are making rules. The fear that things will get out of hand is unrealistic when you accept the fact that all the current cars are made within the European rules and you can see the cars are very simple and are not changing.
#3178
Tech Regular
How right you are Mr History!
I think all this passion should be directed toward putting cars on the track so we can go out and have fun. Rules in Europe work fine and I think we should keep it similar if we are making rules. The fear that things will get out of hand is unrealistic when you accept the fact that all the current cars are made within the European rules and you can see the cars are very simple and are not changing.
That's the last thing I will say about it and I am not participating in a chassis rules discussion on this thread. The rules are clear. And I'm confused why we are having such intense input on the thread when in reality, at the track we are all having a good time and not talking much about this.
That's the last thing I will say about it and I am not participating in a chassis rules discussion on this thread. The rules are clear. And I'm confused why we are having such intense input on the thread when in reality, at the track we are all having a good time and not talking much about this.
#3179
Tech Regular
Dayton MWS Race
Perhaps you had to be there, the track was less then ideal (sort of a car eater) with too much VHT laid down (can you say traction roll?), It was their first MWS Race (or Gas for that matter), and it rained. Yet the pan cars had large amounts of fun. Dayton did good and I think most everyone enjoyed themselves.
Hope the New York boys got their event in!
LETS RACE ONCE MORE!!!
Hope the New York boys got their event in!
LETS RACE ONCE MORE!!!
#3180
Tech Elite
iTrader: (37)
Maybe I missed it, but I haven't seen any fight going on over rules. I (and others) have asked for clarifications and made some proposals to keep things from getting out of hand.
Maybe everyone here should elect a Pan Car Poobah who says what the rules are, what goes, and what doesn't. It's worked very well for VTA; Rob King has done an excellent job (with help from a few friends). I further suggest that the Pan Car Poobah should be a current racer from the Ohio bunch, as that seems to be largest active group.
Maybe everyone here should elect a Pan Car Poobah who says what the rules are, what goes, and what doesn't. It's worked very well for VTA; Rob King has done an excellent job (with help from a few friends). I further suggest that the Pan Car Poobah should be a current racer from the Ohio bunch, as that seems to be largest active group.