View Poll Results: What's your input on 1/10th tc minimum weight?
1420 grams
80
51.95%
1500 grams ( Current ROAR)
18
11.69%
1450 grams ( same as IFMAR)
56
36.36%
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What's your input on 1/10 Electric Touring Min weight?
#1
What's your input on 1/10 Electric Touring Min weight?
August 7, 2009 - Electric On Road Paved Nationals Deviation,
The Executive committee has approved the following rules deviation recommendation from the Electric On Road Class Committee.
Rule 8.10.5.1 minimum weight for T2 Touring Car has been deviated for the Electric On Road Paved Nationals, Hobby Town USA - Frederick, Oct. 1st - 4th.
Rule 8.10.5.1 minimum weight for T2 Touring Car has been deviated for the Electric On Road Paved Nationals, Hobby Town USA - Frederick, Oct. 1st - 4th.
The min T2 Touring Car weight to be used for this event will be 1420 grams / 50Oz /3.125LB
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Should we stick with Current ROAR 1500g or 1450g as same as IFMAR or change it to 1420g?
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Me personally I like the weight change. I think it is more inline with what cars should weigh with todays lipos.
#3
I'm all for the weight reduction. It will reduce cost in the long run. Tires, wear & tear parts will last longer. Its about time...
#6
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I personally think 1420 is the way to go. I have rebalanced my car for 1420 and found that I needed to add approximatly 70-72 grams. Overall it's just much easier.
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I would have no problem with 1420, but I think for the sake of standardization 1450 would be best. Lighter is better!
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The lightest I can get a Phi balanced to is 1475 unless I put a smaller lipo in (currently have a Reedy 5000mah in). The lipo has to hang off the side due to the short top deck. Car is heavy to the battery side with lightweight electronics. Adding all the weight to the outside of the electronics side.
I've been a big fan of what ROAR has been doing lately but I hope this doesn't become a standard rule. Would be ashame to penalize certain car designs.
I've been a big fan of what ROAR has been doing lately but I hope this doesn't become a standard rule. Would be ashame to penalize certain car designs.
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1420-1450 too much lead now-
maybe 1500 for VTA though.
maybe 1500 for VTA though.
#15
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we've been running 1400g or 1425g incl transponder since the start of the year. On my T2 008 i still need to add around 70g to make weight. This is using a SMC 40C 5200 (weighs 310g)
so far so good!
so far so good!