Originally Posted by
Scottrik
IIC typically allows different approvals than strictly following ROAR. They are able to do so re: potential safety matters because they do not rely on ROAR for their event insurance...Scotty insures elsewhere.
The way the ROAR rules read, "updated" or not, is that a product is not approved until it shows up on the list as-published. At this point the SMC battery is not on the list (at least not that I can find) and would not be allowable at a ROAR-sanctioned event. The IIC is NOT a ROAR-sanctioned event so "allowability" is at the discretion of the race organizers.
True IIC is not a ROAR race but they do mostly follow ROAR rules as a guide line. When I asked initially what batteries would be approved I was initially told ROAR approved batteries, I believe at the time only the 4000Mah SMC battery was the only 1 cell LiPo showing as legal on ROAR's website, yet most of the new batteries available are allready showing ROAR Approved stickers on them and is listed in their advertising as ROAR Approved.