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Old 11-25-2014, 09:17 AM
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Rick Hohwart
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Originally Posted by theproffesor
Isnt that what it used to be, only stock and mod? And there was a huge difference between the two.

New idea suggestion: back to two classes.

Stock: locked endbell, locked blinky esc, and only allow limited sponsored driver to run in this class. This is to keep it accessable to the average racer. And to keep a national title within a reasonable reach.

Mod: Wide ass open. Battery size, motor size, esc type. Whatever. Let the driver decide level of power. Only exception is tracks hold the ability to limit battery voltage and motor wind as they see fit for safety due to the size of smaller tracks. This coukd be something posted online so there are no suprises for drivers.

Now this may rub some people the wrong way because "I cant run the same stuff at different tracks." This is a BS argument. If your willing to travel to different tracks, then you should
1. Be willing to look up info on those tracks before getting there. This is (late) 2014 use the dang internet. Look the track up and dont show up blind and suprised that things arent like your home track. I remember having to look in the back of RC Car Action to get a tracks phone number and hope they answered to give info.
2. Be willing to get the appropriate equipment for that track. This a racing hobby. This isnt arts and crafts, or Call of Duty. You have to spend a little $$$ every now and then. If you want to travel to a track, respect that tracks rules instead of whining.

The biggest thing is bringing back a true stock class would help tremendously.
Two classes is a good idea. But looking at the popular and well attended races, this does not seem to be what people want.

And no reason for modified to be wide open - there is nothing wrong with it now in terms of specs, power, and performance. You let is go wide open it will become even less popular.
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