Why are people leaving the sport in droves
02-10-2007, 01:26 AM
#78
Tech Regular
Most people just want to turn up and race,myself included.I don't buy "performance" gear anymore but gear to make my race day easier. 
02-11-2007, 06:08 AM
#79
People are entitled to race in any class they like and if they like 540 so be it if it such a big thing to move them to stock then take people out of stock and put them into mod. I think you will force people out of the sport if you dictate to them what they can and can't run.
02-11-2007, 12:01 PM
#80
I think in some ways you are right Rex, not all people raced 540 for a trophy,
I raced it because my mates couldn't afford to race stock with buying better battery's and top line cars due to being a single dad and having to pay for most everything, so i use to give him my second hand battery's to help and cars when i updated for free. I just like racing against him that was all
I raced it because my mates couldn't afford to race stock with buying better battery's and top line cars due to being a single dad and having to pay for most everything, so i use to give him my second hand battery's to help and cars when i updated for free. I just like racing against him that was all
02-12-2007, 12:35 AM
#81
I left the hobby for about 12months, mainly for 2 reasons, the first reason was money, for young people like myself and other young people is that when u start Rc, i basic rely in birthday presents and christmas, which is pretty funny but thats cause i didnt have a job back then. Also most of the people had all the new gear and equitment that had just come out and you struggle to win with the gear you already. and the secound reson is the FUN of the sport, not really fun losing all the time, people hitting you etc.
But now i have a job, got some money together and now back into the hobby racing 540 with my mates and having a great time, which is the main oart of the hobby i enjoy.
But now i have a job, got some money together and now back into the hobby racing 540 with my mates and having a great time, which is the main oart of the hobby i enjoy.
02-12-2007, 02:27 AM
#83
Originally Posted by Safer SX
People are entitled to race in any class they like and if they like 540 so be it if it such a big thing to move them to stock then take people out of stock and put them into mod. I think you will force people out of the sport if you dictate to them what they can and can't run.
Now I race stock and struggle to make an A final mostly B and C finals but thats the way it goes I think guys who win a couple of events in a class need to move up and make way for new blood, if they dont then others will become disillusioned and leave the hobby.
BUT it is up to those guys to realise this and move up, Scott Parkinson dominated stock in NSW for a year or so and has now seen fit to moveup to Mod - A good move.
02-12-2007, 02:39 AM
#84
Originally Posted by THE ROCK
Safer SX, I raced 540 for a couple of years won the club challenge in NSW in 540 and then the VORTEC Vic state 540 Pro, really then you need to move up a class! If you keep racing the same class it gets old and young guy's like Marc 05 get tired of losing when he has what it takes to win that class!
Now I race stock and struggle to make an A final mostly B and C finals but thats the way it goes I think guys who win a couple of events in a class need to move up and make way for new blood, if they dont then others will become disillusioned and leave the hobby.
BUT it is up to those guys to realise this and move up, Scott Parkinson dominated stock in NSW for a year or so and has now seen fit to moveup to Mod - A good move.
Now I race stock and struggle to make an A final mostly B and C finals but thats the way it goes I think guys who win a couple of events in a class need to move up and make way for new blood, if they dont then others will become disillusioned and leave the hobby.
BUT it is up to those guys to realise this and move up, Scott Parkinson dominated stock in NSW for a year or so and has now seen fit to moveup to Mod - A good move.
) for about the same money. Keep the car off the pipes and you should not break too much stuff. That said 540 has caused the most damage to my Xray thus far 
You coming to Canberra for the indoor titles this year to run around in the B's or C's with me again?
Matt
02-12-2007, 03:06 AM
#85
Originally Posted by THE ROCK
Safer SX, I raced 540 for a couple of years won the club challenge in NSW in 540 and then the VORTEC Vic state 540 Pro, really then you need to move up a class! If you keep racing the same class it gets old and young guy's like Marc 05 get tired of losing when he has what it takes to win that class!
Now I race stock and struggle to make an A final mostly B and C finals but thats the way it goes I think guys who win a couple of events in a class need to move up and make way for new blood, if they dont then others will become disillusioned and leave the hobby.
BUT it is up to those guys to realise this and move up, Scott Parkinson dominated stock in NSW for a year or so and has now seen fit to moveup to Mod - A good move.
Now I race stock and struggle to make an A final mostly B and C finals but thats the way it goes I think guys who win a couple of events in a class need to move up and make way for new blood, if they dont then others will become disillusioned and leave the hobby.
BUT it is up to those guys to realise this and move up, Scott Parkinson dominated stock in NSW for a year or so and has now seen fit to moveup to Mod - A good move.
if you keeping winning a class over and over again it gets boring, so to start racing a higher class against better drivers is a lot of fun, but a challenge that can increase your driving skills.Well thats my 2 cents
02-12-2007, 03:46 AM
#86
Originally Posted by kingpops
Well said Nick....540 needs to be easier for newbs to get a grip on and have a realistic chance at. Higher weight restictions(1600g +) to allow for people who cannot afford a new "pro" level car and handout motors(prevent the voodoo arts being performed to make the motors fast) at bigger events is the way to go I reckon. $1000's of gear to run in this class is sheer madness, especially when you can go stock/mod and go real fast(in a straight line anyway ) for about the same money. Keep the car off the pipes and you should not break too much stuff. That said 540 has caused the most damage to my Xray thus far
You coming to Canberra for the indoor titles this year to run around in the B's or C's with me again?
Matt
) for about the same money. Keep the car off the pipes and you should not break too much stuff. That said 540 has caused the most damage to my Xray thus far You coming to Canberra for the indoor titles this year to run around in the B's or C's with me again?
Matt
I'll try anyway 
C U Then Pop's
02-12-2007, 03:57 AM
#87
540 costs more than Stock here, no hand out motors, we all use Sports Tunes and it's gotten to such a high level of competition that you do need a new motor each week ($30 a go) to be competitive. A one week old motor is murdered on the straight
02-12-2007, 05:09 PM
#88
Tech Addict
In a Word...COSTS...
02-12-2007, 06:08 PM
#89
Originally Posted by nexxus
540 costs more than Stock here, no hand out motors, we all use Sports Tunes and it's gotten to such a high level of competition that you do need a new motor each week ($30 a go) to be competitive. A one week old motor is murdered on the straight
02-12-2007, 06:18 PM
#90
Guy's in Qld we run the "Grey Can" The Johnson 683 i think it is