Originally Posted by AdrianM
Greg - I was in charge of tech at the 2004 IFMAR Worlds in Florida. I personally measured and weighed almost every battery that was run there. I can assure you that Orion did not run Super GP3300's, Preshrunk 3700's or anything like that. Only one company (not a major manufacturer) submitted illegal cells (too heavy and over the limit in diameter). They were spotted immediately and confiscated for the duration of the event.
We also randomly measured cells and checked pack weights during qualifying and the A-mains.
Were there illegal cells at the Worlds...yup...did anyone run them...not during qualifying or any A-main.
Seems to me , but just maybe having Orion weigh & tech all the cells would give um a hell of advantage ....