Originally Posted by
SlowerOne
This is exactly the same argument put forward when we got SCRs, SCRCs, SCEs, Panasonics... If you look at the 30-year history of cells, it is that new technology often didn't do what it promised at first, but eventually it did. Making these statements based on less than 12 months usage isn't safe. I've had these cells too, for almost 10 months, and never had a single problem. Placing your experience onto everyone isn't a good basis for an effective diagnosis of the situation.
So I am the only one to wake up in the middle of the night and think "Oh s**t I forgot to charge my batteries"? and I would rather spend the $160 for a Tekin battery doctor on something that isn't an expensive fix for a bad problem (such as tires. I always need more tires)
Originally Posted by
SlowerOne
The change isn't the stone tablet, it would be change if we could have thought transference. We still write. Most people don't shell out $200 per season, but you are asking them to shell out $00s for a new charger, balancer and wiring system to run LiPo. LiPo at the current level of technology looks great, but so did 1200Mah when we ran 35T motors for four minutes in 12th. Give it time, there will be all sorts of upgrading required to keep pace in LiPo, and none of the batteries will reach the end of their useful life before being superceded...
A majority of new chargers come with lipo capabilities (if they keep up with cell technology they must no longer be using a time charger), balancers only need to be used a few times a year (or less) so a few of your race buddies can throw in some cash and everyone goes home with balanced lipo packs, and I have no idea what you mean by wiring system.
Originally Posted by
SlowerOne
...just like computers! I need 500Mb of RAM because of the inefficiency of the software, nothing else has changed. I use Broadband because of the inefficiency of web pages, nothing else has changed. This is not new technology, it is upgrading of existing technology to improve performance to take account of poor efficiency. We don't have that problem in 12th. LiPo is not a technology upgrade, and it doesn't improve performance, it is simply a different way of delivering the same thing.
inefficiency is something we have to put up with. it is inefficient to buy a bad product twice a year (more or less depending on a lot of factors) when you can buy something once and use it until you don't have a need for it, rather then you can't use it anymore due to its flawed design.
Originally Posted by
SlowerOne
However, it would also mean everyone had to change their 12th cars suspension to cope with the weight changes, and invest in receiver packs that need additional charging, and change weight rules and... seems to me to be a major inconvenience to all 12th racers. It isn't the upgrade to LiPos that is the issue, it is the consequnces of that that will be a downside.
we change cars to cope with surface changes. How many 12th cars do you have? I doubt you have one car that is THE car to have on EVERY surface.*
*I originally wrote a huge argument regarding the rest of your points, but I ended up going so far off topic that... well... it made me seem even weirder then I make myself out to be.