Solution for the stock class problems
02-26-2010, 08:43 AM
#496
.... But if you really want a Newbie class, great, but stop calling it Newbie or Novice or basher... call it something that they can be happy about saying. Let's show respect to the new people at the track and embrace them. Before everyone jumps on me, I'm not saying we don't show them respect, it is a perception issue, from the newbie's point of view....
This concept is rarely acknowledged and I like someone else has considered it. New guys need a little love too.
02-26-2010, 09:09 AM
#497
I got tired of posting responses on these "what are we going to do about speed controls?" threads and decided that Novak needed to put our money where our mouth is.
We proposed an overall program for cost-controlled racing, designed to encourage new racers to get involved in this hobby. Because, no new customers = entire R/C industry suffers.
We proposed an overall program for cost-controlled racing, designed to encourage new racers to get involved in this hobby. Because, no new customers = entire R/C industry suffers.
02-26-2010, 10:14 AM
#498
This is why I think we only need 2 classes in touring car.
One class designed specifically for newbies, bashers, and cheapskates
(okay bad word but people who don't want to spend money). 21.5 motors, spec rubber tires, and realistic bodies that we know don't handle. You can even spec the SC to one of the spec speed controls from Novak or Tekin.
And then 17.5 for the true racers. Any chassis, any legal body, and any SC you want. That would pretty much cover everyone. And if enough people want to run 13.5 or 10.5 hey go for it, and now a racer can run 2 classes.
ROAR is trying to do something by making the 17.5 class a "sportsman" class at the upcoming nats. Biggest thing is no sponsored drivers, and you can't run one of the other classes (keeping out the sandbaggers). ANd rumor is ROAR will change this to a 21.5 class next year.
One class designed specifically for newbies, bashers, and cheapskates
(okay bad word but people who don't want to spend money). 21.5 motors, spec rubber tires, and realistic bodies that we know don't handle. You can even spec the SC to one of the spec speed controls from Novak or Tekin.And then 17.5 for the true racers. Any chassis, any legal body, and any SC you want. That would pretty much cover everyone. And if enough people want to run 13.5 or 10.5 hey go for it, and now a racer can run 2 classes.
ROAR is trying to do something by making the 17.5 class a "sportsman" class at the upcoming nats. Biggest thing is no sponsored drivers, and you can't run one of the other classes (keeping out the sandbaggers). ANd rumor is ROAR will change this to a 21.5 class next year.
Now they are running 25.5 motors....
02-26-2010, 12:14 PM
#499
Tech Adept
And you cannot make 17.5t a true racers class, for funny boy a few pages back, if it aint mod then i aint racing.
02-27-2010, 09:33 AM
#501
let me complete your sentence,
.....and will push the limits within the rules for VTA just like THEY did/and everyone else does when they ran Touring Car.
.....and will push the limits within the rules for VTA just like THEY did/and everyone else does when they ran Touring Car.
02-27-2010, 06:59 PM
#503
But you're right about one thing, put 2 racers together and one will start looking for an advantage. VTA is a little different because most don't consider it a serious class. Push the limit all you want you're only going so far with those HPI treaded tires.
"If it's worth winning, it's worth cheating." - W.C. Fields
02-27-2010, 07:00 PM
#504
Tech Initiate
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