Protoform Stratus 3.0
12-16-2004, 02:28 PM
#46
sounds good, but in the tc section we will never have a new body that more grip front AND rear. you got more steering OR more rear traction...
12-16-2004, 02:40 PM
#47
Originally posted by Frank McKinney
It'll be interesting to see if ROAR and IFMAR approve this one - it looks nothing like the real Stratus apart from the grille/headlights (look at the roofline and trunklid) and there's also the minor detail that the late-model Stratus has never been road raced (meaning the 2.0 version should never have been approved at all).
I like what Dale and Protoform can do, they always make quality stuff but this NASCAR-like tendency to massage bodies into things that don't resemble road-going cars is just getting out of hand. The Alfa, the Mazda, etc....
It'll be interesting to see if ROAR and IFMAR approve this one - it looks nothing like the real Stratus apart from the grille/headlights (look at the roofline and trunklid) and there's also the minor detail that the late-model Stratus has never been road raced (meaning the 2.0 version should never have been approved at all).
I like what Dale and Protoform can do, they always make quality stuff but this NASCAR-like tendency to massage bodies into things that don't resemble road-going cars is just getting out of hand. The Alfa, the Mazda, etc....
12-16-2004, 02:52 PM
#48
Re: Dodge Stratus 3.0 THE BEST OF EVERYTHING
Originally posted by Eric Desrosiers
Changing nothing else but the body on the car setup, I went just as fast if not faster than with ANY other body I've tested.
Changing nothing else but the body on the car setup, I went just as fast if not faster than with ANY other body I've tested.
Some of you forget or were not around when touring cars were first becoming popular, but one of the main reasons cited for its popularity was the fact that the cars resembled actual vehicles that participants and spectators could relate to.
Sure the current 4-door formula is a bit out of date, but "handling" bodes should not be legal IMO.
As far as off road goes, there are no production based buggies so it is impossible to determine what is realistic and what is not.
12-16-2004, 03:00 PM
#49
Tech Regular
I hear you guys talking about real looking bodies but the trouble is once you let one guy get away with it (funny cars) the others have to follow or get left behind! Then they have to go to the next level and so on.
So now what, make them all illegal (and start over) or let the trend continue?
Two years ago NASCAR bit the bullet and made all of the teams go to a "Common" template. Now at least there is a little control.
But that cost a lot of money that I don't think the companies want to spend for more new molds, which will eventually cost us more money too.
Do we really want to race stock cars, I don't think so. So the associations need to come up with some kind of standards, common templates in critical areas if you will. Or leave it alone and let us have some really cool looking bodies!!!!
So now what, make them all illegal (and start over) or let the trend continue?
Two years ago NASCAR bit the bullet and made all of the teams go to a "Common" template. Now at least there is a little control.
But that cost a lot of money that I don't think the companies want to spend for more new molds, which will eventually cost us more money too.
Do we really want to race stock cars, I don't think so. So the associations need to come up with some kind of standards, common templates in critical areas if you will. Or leave it alone and let us have some really cool looking bodies!!!!
12-16-2004, 03:07 PM
#50
Originally posted by Ted Flack
Do we really want to race stock cars, I don't think so. So the associations need to come up with some kind of standards, common templates in critical areas if you will. Or leave it alone and let us have some really cool looking bodies!!!!
Do we really want to race stock cars, I don't think so. So the associations need to come up with some kind of standards, common templates in critical areas if you will. Or leave it alone and let us have some really cool looking bodies!!!!
Tracks and clubs should also exhibit some balls and not allow questionable bodies.
12-16-2004, 03:15 PM
#51
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Originally posted by Rick Hohwart
Tracks and clubs should also exhibit some balls and not allow questionable bodies.
Tracks and clubs should also exhibit some balls and not allow questionable bodies.
I see hand out bodies at races.....
12-16-2004, 03:24 PM
#53
Tech Regular
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rick Hohwart
[B]The have rules that have been overlooked recently. Imagine if ROAR does not allow the 3.0 (which it shouldn't) all the racers are going to scream "ROAR sucks, blah blah blah" instead of complaining to companies about making illegal bodies.
Rick
What about the bodies that were made legal before Protoform, I think if you look back over the last year or two you will see that Dale held out as long as he could before he had to make a car like the 3.0.
You can't pick on the last guy in, the first few are what started the current trend in bodies.
Ted
[B]The have rules that have been overlooked recently. Imagine if ROAR does not allow the 3.0 (which it shouldn't) all the racers are going to scream "ROAR sucks, blah blah blah" instead of complaining to companies about making illegal bodies.
Rick
What about the bodies that were made legal before Protoform, I think if you look back over the last year or two you will see that Dale held out as long as he could before he had to make a car like the 3.0.
You can't pick on the last guy in, the first few are what started the current trend in bodies.
Ted
12-16-2004, 03:31 PM
#54
Originally posted by Ted Flack
Rick
What about the bodies that were made legal before Protoform, I think if you look back over the last year or two you will see that Dale held out as long as he could before he had to make a car like the 3.0.
You can't pick on the last guy in, the first few are what started the current trend in bodies.
Ted [/B]
Rick
What about the bodies that were made legal before Protoform, I think if you look back over the last year or two you will see that Dale held out as long as he could before he had to make a car like the 3.0.
You can't pick on the last guy in, the first few are what started the current trend in bodies.
Ted [/B]
Hopefully when new body types are classified, ROAR, the racers, and race organizers will take a stand and through rules force manufacturers to make realistic bodies. Realistic bodies can only help the future of R/C racing.
12-16-2004, 03:31 PM
#55
I think the rule that bodies must resemble a car actually raced in the touring car series is dated, and needs to be re-written.
Not only do the bodies we use now not look like full scale tournig cars, they look better. Either we loose the TC resemblance rule altogether, or stick more firmly to it, and at this point the latter will be tough.
Josh
Not only do the bodies we use now not look like full scale tournig cars, they look better. Either we loose the TC resemblance rule altogether, or stick more firmly to it, and at this point the latter will be tough.
Josh
12-16-2004, 03:48 PM
#56
Tech Fanatic
I agree with Speddo.
We have the oppurtunity to design and run cars that full scale guys can only dream of but becuase of Roar we are stuck with rental cars. I really think this sport needs to rethink somethings to continue to grow. When somone who knows nothing about the sport asks me what kind of car i race i would like to say something other than Strutus. Do you think they are going to run out and buy one? The only thing cool about these cards is the paint.
We have the oppurtunity to design and run cars that full scale guys can only dream of but becuase of Roar we are stuck with rental cars. I really think this sport needs to rethink somethings to continue to grow. When somone who knows nothing about the sport asks me what kind of car i race i would like to say something other than Strutus. Do you think they are going to run out and buy one? The only thing cool about these cards is the paint.
12-16-2004, 04:03 PM
#57
I agree as well. There does not need to be specific rules about what brand or make of body should be used, I think we just need to preserve the class as a touring car class. There should be general design guidelines such as:
- 2-4 doors
- general sedan shape, no full bodied aero shapes
- only a fixed wing on the rear of the body allowed
- Minimum and maximum height, width and lengths and wing sizes
Body companies wishing an approved body should submit a concept drawing with dimensions to the approval bodies (ROAR< EFRA etc) and they can approve or say that the body is departing too far from the class spirit.
This way you can have fantasy bodies, no need for approaching full sized companies for the rights to their body shapes and styles, but still preserve the spirit of the class.
- 2-4 doors
- general sedan shape, no full bodied aero shapes
- only a fixed wing on the rear of the body allowed
- Minimum and maximum height, width and lengths and wing sizes
Body companies wishing an approved body should submit a concept drawing with dimensions to the approval bodies (ROAR< EFRA etc) and they can approve or say that the body is departing too far from the class spirit.
This way you can have fantasy bodies, no need for approaching full sized companies for the rights to their body shapes and styles, but still preserve the spirit of the class.
12-16-2004, 04:13 PM
#58
Originally posted by AMGRacer
I agree as well. There does not need to be specific rules about what brand or make of body should be used, I think we just need to preserve the class as a touring car class. There should be general design guidelines such as:
- 2-4 doors
- general sedan shape, no full bodied aero shapes
- only a fixed wing on the rear of the body allowed
- Minimum and maximum height, width and lengths and wing sizes
Body companies wishing an approved body should submit a concept drawing with dimensions to the approval bodies (ROAR< EFRA etc) and they can approve or say that the body is departing too far from the class spirit.
This way you can have fantasy bodies, no need for approaching full sized companies for the rights to their body shapes and styles, but still preserve the spirit of the class.
I agree as well. There does not need to be specific rules about what brand or make of body should be used, I think we just need to preserve the class as a touring car class. There should be general design guidelines such as:
- 2-4 doors
- general sedan shape, no full bodied aero shapes
- only a fixed wing on the rear of the body allowed
- Minimum and maximum height, width and lengths and wing sizes
Body companies wishing an approved body should submit a concept drawing with dimensions to the approval bodies (ROAR< EFRA etc) and they can approve or say that the body is departing too far from the class spirit.
This way you can have fantasy bodies, no need for approaching full sized companies for the rights to their body shapes and styles, but still preserve the spirit of the class.
12-16-2004, 04:37 PM
#59
Also, the body should probably have a fixed area, since the trend has been for smaller and smaller cabin's. So a fixed amount of space that the body has to have would prevent the cabin's from shrinking and turning into speed 12 one's, lol. And possibly some rules about the body having to be somewhat in porportion the real car that it is based off of. Althogh IMO at least, the splitters and that stuff that are used in real racing cars (although i dont think we will see stuff as much as in DTM) should be allowed....
12-16-2004, 04:42 PM
#60
Originally posted by stormperson
Also, the body should probably have a fixed area, since the trend has been for smaller and smaller cabin's. So a fixed amount of space that the body has to have would prevent the cabin's from shrinking and turning into speed 12 one's, lol. And possibly some rules about the body having to be somewhat in porportion the real car that it is based off of. Althogh IMO at least, the splitters and that stuff that are used in real racing cars (although i dont think we will see stuff as much as in DTM) should be allowed....
Also, the body should probably have a fixed area, since the trend has been for smaller and smaller cabin's. So a fixed amount of space that the body has to have would prevent the cabin's from shrinking and turning into speed 12 one's, lol. And possibly some rules about the body having to be somewhat in porportion the real car that it is based off of. Althogh IMO at least, the splitters and that stuff that are used in real racing cars (although i dont think we will see stuff as much as in DTM) should be allowed....