@ Granpa, the following is how I wound up with the assumption that 21.5 blinky and silver can were on par (or close).
Originally Posted by
k_bojar
for the guys that have run their mini's under the new TCS rules (21.5/blinky)
what kind of setup changes should I expect to make? running it at the same track it was last run at, so track conditions shouldn't vary too much..
just curious what to expect from the car
Originally Posted by
kwkride
I don't know of anyone that had to make any changes to their setup here.
The car is slower with the 21.5 blinky than it is with a silver can.
Originally Posted by
k_bojar
really?? i'm sure compared to a properly prepared silver can
how did you compensate for the added torque of the 21.5...I know on my table it seem to definitely spin the wheels a ton more then with the silver can I had in there
Originally Posted by
kwkride
We don't run any timing in our motors either. There's a couple of new guys that have the silver cans still. They can easily pull us on the straight, we just make up for it on the rest of the track.
Originally Posted by
kwkride
Which is why we just run them with no timing now. It makes them all pretty close.
So anyways, I guess I get that we shouldn't leave it open. I'd like to use brushless rules, but don't want the guy who buys a kit to be screwed out of running when it comes with a esc/motor (my V2 did not). It'd be cool if they could run a silver can at first and upgrade as budget allowed. Some guys want absolutely nothing to do with brushed motors anymore too.. So, while the HPI Saturn motor may be a solid option, some might not go for the class simply because of that.
I think for now I will ponder on the rules suggested, and play around with motors in our test session. I have a CRC 21.5 (the local club motor), and a few silver cans. I think my buddy has a ThunderPower 21.5 too. None of us have the R1 or Killshot.
Looking around I found Hobbywing released a new QUICRUN Sensored 21.5 that appears to have a locked endbell, and is only $50.. perhaps this is the motor we're looking for..? Link:
http://www.falconsekido.com/products...rushless-motor