Originally Posted by sosidge

I see a few complaints about "Tamiya" making the class more expensive with new rules. Actually it is Tamiya USA who laid out the silly rules, Tamiya Japan run something totally different.

From what we have seen locally we would never have specced an open motor brushless class for Minis, restricted gearing means you have to restrict the motor too. So USA racers have my sympathy but it isn't Tamiya's fault you have been forced to wage a motor war.

Our Mini classes are cheap, square packs will probably make it cheaper for many and more accessible. I reckon the new chassis will breathe new life into the class, although I suspect we will continue to run brushed motors for a while yet.