Reedy Quad Mag 19 Turn Motor, Not ROAR Legal?!
#1
Reedy Quad Mag 19 Turn Motor, Not ROAR Legal?!
I just did a quick re-read of the ROAR rules for 19 Turn motors, and it appears that the Reedy Quad Mag is not ROAR legal based off of the the following:
5-48 .... "commerically available at a retail price of less than $50"
The Quad Mag non- handwound version retails on AE website for $54.95 . Based on the rule, is the Quad Mag Now not ROAR legal?
Anyone know more about this?
5-48 .... "commerically available at a retail price of less than $50"
The Quad Mag non- handwound version retails on AE website for $54.95 . Based on the rule, is the Quad Mag Now not ROAR legal?
Anyone know more about this?
#5
Tech Addict
I thought the quad magnets made it illegal. It is Arcor legal.
#7
I'm looking at THIS set of rules.
See section "5-49" sentence 4. "Only singel piece (2 magnets in a can) ceramic magnets are allowed." but Oval racing does not have this rule. This rule applies to all "all electric except Oval Classes".
So Reedy quad would not be ROAR legal for non-oval classes. Any motor with adjustable timing would also not be ROAR legal.
That's just my interpretation. Correct me if I am wrong.
See section "5-49" sentence 4. "Only singel piece (2 magnets in a can) ceramic magnets are allowed." but Oval racing does not have this rule. This rule applies to all "all electric except Oval Classes".
So Reedy quad would not be ROAR legal for non-oval classes. Any motor with adjustable timing would also not be ROAR legal.
That's just my interpretation. Correct me if I am wrong.
#8
oops... missed the update on the main rules page.
"Only single piece (2 magnets in a can) or split magnet (4 magnets in a can) ceramic magnets are allowed"
Reedy Quad is back in the legal realm.
"Only single piece (2 magnets in a can) or split magnet (4 magnets in a can) ceramic magnets are allowed"
Reedy Quad is back in the legal realm.
#9
mabuchi wrap is wrapped like stock motors, where the wire crosses over the top of the wind to the next solder tab. Hemi wind is what the C2's have been up to this point. Thats where the wire comes up on side of the laminations, and doesn't cross over. Its like 1/2 wind less. Hard to explain. Look at a stock motor arm compared to a C2 arm.
#11
I got my motor for only $30ish. Whoever is paying $50 is getting ripped off. Dyno tuned ones are around $40ish. The only thing I'm wondering... and I'd have to go back and reread the rules... but the Reedy Quad's armature shaft does not extend past the bushing/bearing with a "step" machined in it. Kinda like a C2. So that would be my only concern with the Reedy motor.
#13
Tech Regular
have you tried to e mail roar and asked if the motor is legal??? should be easier than sitting here and trying to figure out if the motor is legal......doh
#14
Registered User
There is nothing to clear up, according to www.roarracing.com the 19T rule saying only 2 magnet per can has been changed. 4 magnets per can are now allowed which means the reedy 4 magnet motor is legal.
Last edited by Mal; 04-16-2004 at 04:30 PM.