Originally Posted by
Airwave
Was talking about 2WD buggies... You needed a doctorate to make it work correctly... But that's the past.
By the way, I really love to see innovations, but I can't see why hexagons are an innovation. For me it just means that we will have to buy adapters to run most of the races.
By definition, it is an innovation, as it is new in this class. What you mean is "improvement" or "advantage". And it is an Improvement also for sure. So what remains is an advantage - well if you can use it is also that. And you can use it, but not always.
Anyhow -
At least - Schumacher is offering it - others not (yet). Others may follow and the handout tyre in events may also. If not - no disadvantage, just use a 3 hole adapter/axle. What is so horrable about an adapter buy? It just is really small money compared to the cost of a race weekend or event.
I have a little hope the 3 hole system disappears, its unconvenient (and heavier). OK-you cannot use a diff with those tyres. On the other hand, when you need a diff, you would use different tyres. So I see no need to buy certain tyres in 2 versions (hexagon/3hole). This means no problem at all but the advantagges mentioned, thanks to the innovation.
Best regards, Erhard