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03-02-2020, 02:08 PM
#46
Originally Posted by rcgod
There really needs to be a stepping stone class for people. My son just moved out of novice, and the next step up is stock 17.5 buggy. He went from dominating novice to last in stock. He’s asked me several times to go back to novice and I won’t let him. He’ll never get better in that class. But there should be something in-between. 25.5 or 21.5 buggy would be great, but there’s no interest at our track.
But, with that said, there is a bit of honesty and integrity needed among drivers to realize that they (and the car) are ready for the move … there could certainly be limitations enforced on a 'Sportsman' class eligibility (2 wins, 3 wins, lap times, etc.), but we have been fortunate enough to have it sort itself out without imposing restrictions …some people may only run one or two weeks in the class, and others may find it as where they belong, maybe due to limited budgets, or not having equipment capable of running with the 'better' class ... it has been really nice to see the progression of some towards being competitive, and then to taking an occasional win, which would likely never happen without the 'stepping stone' class … best of all, their interest is maintained, they are having fun, and they look forward to competing and not getting discouraged and dropping out, which all works to help keep the car count up ...
JMHO's … as always
03-02-2020, 03:46 PM
#47
From what I have seen in the past the guys cheating arent winning anyways.
03-02-2020, 04:58 PM
#48
Tech Initiate
Originally Posted by Skinny_j
From what I have seen in the past the guys cheating arent winning anyways.
Most people cheat because they aren't willing to put in the work to get better. 90% of the time if you can run a clean race you will have them covered.
The other option, if you are really concerned about cheaters, go run big races that have someone doing tech. If you aren't fast enough for that, then maybe the cheater motor isn't the reason you are getting beat. To be clear, I'm not saying cheating is right, but I know at the tracks I run at, it takes a lot more than straight line speed to win a race.
03-03-2020, 09:33 AM
#49
Originally Posted by awymorePDX
What he said!
Most people cheat because they aren't willing to put in the work to get better. 90% of the time if you can run a clean race you will have them covered.
The other option, if you are really concerned about cheaters, go run big races that have someone doing tech. If you aren't fast enough for that, then maybe the cheater motor isn't the reason you are getting beat. To be clear, I'm not saying cheating is right, but I know at the tracks I run at, it takes a lot more than straight line speed to win a race.
Most people cheat because they aren't willing to put in the work to get better. 90% of the time if you can run a clean race you will have them covered.
The other option, if you are really concerned about cheaters, go run big races that have someone doing tech. If you aren't fast enough for that, then maybe the cheater motor isn't the reason you are getting beat. To be clear, I'm not saying cheating is right, but I know at the tracks I run at, it takes a lot more than straight line speed to win a race.
04-30-2020, 04:46 AM
#51
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by andrewcoley
Hi guys; from the UK and genuinely intrigued, so please don’t shoot me down, I’m not here for flaming.
So...all these stock classes...I don’t get it. My understanding of stock was always that it was an entry level class in terms of cost. But with constantly searching for the best motor and only using it for six months, cooking lipos and reducing their life, ceramic titanium cut down everything...it’s crazy. Waaayyy more expensive than Mod.
In the UK pretty much everyone runs mod. A new guy/kid might buy a slower motor while they learn (or at least they should!) but the racing is simple; in every class it’s mod. We get 30-50 cars on a club night (fortnightly on a huge carpet track, a lot of features, 1066 Racing on FB) all 2WD mod, occasionally a heat of 4WD mod. 5 finals, A-E.
Are all the extra classes just so everyone gets a trophy? I‘m not so fussed about a trophy. I won the B final last week from 6th on the grid and was really stoked. I’d be even more stoked if I scraped the back of the A! 😂
Serious questions then, is it trophies? Is it that the regs a throwback to brushed days and just need someone to look at it with fresh eyes? Why don’t more people step ‘up’ to way cheaper mod?
Thanks in advance
So...all these stock classes...I don’t get it. My understanding of stock was always that it was an entry level class in terms of cost. But with constantly searching for the best motor and only using it for six months, cooking lipos and reducing their life, ceramic titanium cut down everything...it’s crazy. Waaayyy more expensive than Mod.
In the UK pretty much everyone runs mod. A new guy/kid might buy a slower motor while they learn (or at least they should!) but the racing is simple; in every class it’s mod. We get 30-50 cars on a club night (fortnightly on a huge carpet track, a lot of features, 1066 Racing on FB) all 2WD mod, occasionally a heat of 4WD mod. 5 finals, A-E.
Are all the extra classes just so everyone gets a trophy? I‘m not so fussed about a trophy. I won the B final last week from 6th on the grid and was really stoked. I’d be even more stoked if I scraped the back of the A! 😂
Serious questions then, is it trophies? Is it that the regs a throwback to brushed days and just need someone to look at it with fresh eyes? Why don’t more people step ‘up’ to way cheaper mod?
Thanks in advance
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