Originally Posted by
bxpitbull
So which is it damn it, lightened cars are more brittle or more durable? Are you people reading one anothers posts or just answering with the first thing that pops into your heads?
Like I said, if a guy has a car, be it an expensive light one or not so expensive "heavier" one (other than XRAY, they all costs about the same), if all other factors other than batteries, a guy can shave some ounces, why should he have to weigh down his car? Not about rules, not about leveling. God, its like you people skip past the wording to state the obvious. Stop trying to treat a bullet wound with a band aid and get to the facts. Its obvious a car that is lighter will travel faster but, who goes to a race and doent watch the guys in pratice? If you look around the pits, you can see what your comp is driving and with a minor gear switch, your car performs much different than it did previously. I have seen guys with graphite TC4's with 2400 nicads win outright against cars that were belted and lighter...because the tc4 driver could DRIVE. For the last time, I am not saying everyone have cars that weight 4 pounds and some jerk off show up with a car tipping the scales at 30 ounces, now that would be unfair no matter how one drove. But, with so many variables and with the power of todays motors, are a few grams really going to make a difference?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
No a few grams do not make a difference. Been there. It could be 47 to 50 oz's as a rule, or whatever. It does not have to be no less than 51 oz's.
Set up and driving skill is the difference.
The Q is if the limit is 51 would a pro run 53.? No. Racers will always chase less weight. If you make the limit 47 oz's we will all be running lipos to get there. The current kits are capable of hitting those weights now. The cost is not an issue. Look at those 50 to 75 dollar paint jobs or those bags and carrying cases. Cost is out the window. Face it fellas we are collectors.
We will spend what ever it takes to go faster. It would be cheaper to lighten it up than to try to purcase packs that will get us a tenth faster time pushing tanks. You will save on tires diffs belts bearings and even the batteries wont have to work as hard and in mod you wont need as fast of a motor. Lighter is cheaper. Think about it.