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Old 10-23-2010, 06:09 AM
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How different things are on our side of the world...

Originally Posted by 1101
I think the big point that everyone is missing is...
Silvercan Class is meant to be ENTRY LEVEL.
Not around here, it's not. Not by a mile in some cases.

Originally Posted by 1101
- cheats will still find a way to cheat with BL, will be easier as they arnt sealed.
Like being sealed keeps SCs from being modified...

Originally Posted by 1101
- SC are reasonably maintaince free. In the last 9months, all Ive ever done in blow it out with compressed air & oiled it(sometimes). Its a few years old & 100% competitive
Over here you'd be a back marker with that routine.

Originally Posted by 1101
- SC are dirt cheap. ROAR spec BL are expensive
Short term, yes. Long term, no.

Originally Posted by 1101
- BL are even more as varied in speed between models & makes.(than SC). It will just start a really expensive upgrade cycle as new model BL are faster than previous or other brands.
The speed difference between different brands of brushless motor is minuscule compared to the speed difference between certain SCs.
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