Originally Posted by
Notso
I'm a 1/12 scale newbie I have been raciing all year with 27 t brushed to get ready for the indoor nationals if I decided to run two classes my next choice would be 19t from my limited experience I know the jump from 27 to 19 is huge in 1/12 and it's that reason that I think 17.5 stock 13.5 19t and open motors for modified would make the climb from novice to expert more bearable.
Let's be honest what ever choice that is made racer's will be set up with the newest and the best if one motor is phased out so be it there are hobby people thrashing around in their front yards that would buy up those motors.
This is just what I've heard, I don't know how true it is... I don't think there is a 1/12th scale car on the market that would allow you to use a pinion large enough to gear a 17.5 properly. If ROAR wants to kill 1/12th scale once and for all they will make 17.5 the new stock class motor.