Spec/Handout Speedo thoughts
04-25-2012, 07:08 AM
#271
There is absolutely zero throttle control required in on road with anything 13.5 and slower. Its punch it and go. Off the corner your full punch. No need for anything less anywhere I have ever run so it will teach you absolutely zero about throttle control.
And you still have the factor that this will put more emphasis on better batteries will accelerate to top speed faster out of every corner. I do agree that it would eliminate one factor but create others.
EA
And you still have the factor that this will put more emphasis on better batteries will accelerate to top speed faster out of every corner. I do agree that it would eliminate one factor but create others.
EA
If the point is a desire to have a way to reduce differential because of motors, and the handout ESC/motor was one method, another, an RPM limiting device would allow exact control of top speed of any motor, is simpler, and lessens the ways cheating around it can occur, also it allows most to keep using the ESC or other equipment they have. Yes will other factors such as how good you battery is come into play, sure, but less so, since overall top speed would not be determined by higher battery voltage, something that many play with fire, literally, to get.
So, its not creating more problems, its actually lessening the ones that are present already. How would a handout motor and ESC change people from using a better battery? The hope is, people will find car tuning and better driving is what will provide the best racing, and thats only because it is true.
The RPM limit method just seems simpler, and is why I am suggesting it.
It is good that this is being discussed, it helps bring out ideas about how to decide the best way to achieve the overall goal.
Thanks.
Last edited by oldrcr; 04-25-2012 at 09:09 AM.
04-25-2012, 10:13 AM
#272
Spec or Stock ?
These class's are great, but you have to not care bout the other racer's cheating .....
thus ?
Why I only race mod class's & will never, ever support spec....
Don't have to wonder & worry bout who's legal in mod ...
These class's are great, but you have to not care bout the other racer's cheating .....
thus ?
Why I only race mod class's & will never, ever support spec....
Don't have to wonder & worry bout who's legal in mod ...
04-25-2012, 10:49 AM
#274
I think mod guys make the best cheaters out there! They are always trying to out think the competition in every aspect. Which is cool in its own right wandering what your opponent is doing next! Spec classes are ok to and yes there is someone in that class always trying to cheat at something as well! Thats why I would like to see RTR out of the box classes be more presented. I would like to see 5 or 6 guys battling it out rather than two pull away from the crowd and just focus on driving rather than cheating!
04-25-2012, 12:07 PM
#276
I think mod guys make the best cheaters out there! They are always trying to out think the competition in every aspect. Which is cool in its own right wandering what your opponent is doing next! Spec classes are ok to and yes there is someone in that class always trying to cheat at something as well! Thats why I would like to see RTR out of the box classes be more presented. I would like to see 5 or 6 guys battling it out rather than two pull away from the crowd and just focus on driving rather than cheating!
how R the mod guys cheating ?
Please give us just one example ...
I have lost count on the ways cheating in spec has these days ....
BTW we don't need more class's to cheat in , rather we need just one class for each design, open motors and let the A, B & C mains decide who is the best ...
04-25-2012, 01:16 PM
#277
how R the mod guys cheating ?
Please give us just one example ...
I have lost count on the ways cheating in spec has these days ....
BTW we don't need more class's to cheat in , rather we need just one class for each design, open motors and let the A, B & C mains decide who is the best ...
Please give us just one example ...
I have lost count on the ways cheating in spec has these days ....
BTW we don't need more class's to cheat in , rather we need just one class for each design, open motors and let the A, B & C mains decide who is the best ...
04-25-2012, 01:57 PM
#278
Sorry, I think I said that wrong. Mod people," like myself" are the craftiest people at what they do," not really cheeters". Tweeking this and tweeking that! I know there is no way to really cheat in mod because its open to do whatever you want, NO RULES! Its that craftiness that has carried over to spec classes always pushing boundries! If that makes any since.
equal in motor , battery & ESC ......
Bonus !
No one in mod has to come off the drivers stand thinking his team mates are less than honest ....
Only reason I race mod is the above
Spec & mod class's just separates & divides the racers, even allows some to say one class is better than the other....
The way we are racing today makes no sense....
It did not use to be this way , stock use to be intended to be a place for the new or less experience racer , someone who had just been bumped out of the novice program...
not anymore , its like you say , now a class of its own & equal to mod ....
so you tell everyone spec is good for the sport , I say it is only good for the manufacturers of spec motors, battery & ESC's....
Last edited by Wild Cherry; 04-25-2012 at 02:14 PM.
04-25-2012, 02:08 PM
#279
There is absolutely zero throttle control required in on road with anything 13.5 and slower. Its punch it and go. Off the corner your full punch. No need for anything less anywhere I have ever run so it will teach you absolutely zero about throttle control.
And you still have the factor that this will put more emphasis on better batteries will accelerate to top speed faster out of every corner. I do agree that it would eliminate one factor but create others.
EA
And you still have the factor that this will put more emphasis on better batteries will accelerate to top speed faster out of every corner. I do agree that it would eliminate one factor but create others.
EA
What about controlling the throttle into the corner and during the corner...isn't that important? Doesn't throttle control throughout a corner control corner speed? (as much as your setup will allow) And going into consecutive corners? Of course you get to lay the hammer down coming out of a corner onto a straight..with any power.
04-25-2012, 02:48 PM
#280
Dumbest thing I've read.
What about controlling the throttle into the corner and during the corner...isn't that important? Doesn't throttle control throughout a corner control corner speed? (as much as your setup will allow) And going into consecutive corners? Of course you get to lay the hammer down coming out of a corner onto a straight..with any power.
What about controlling the throttle into the corner and during the corner...isn't that important? Doesn't throttle control throughout a corner control corner speed? (as much as your setup will allow) And going into consecutive corners? Of course you get to lay the hammer down coming out of a corner onto a straight..with any power.
And if thats the dumbest thing youve read on here you obviously dont know what your talking about in the first place and dont read much. In 17.5 blinky class there is no throttle control. Its hammer down, slam the brakes in the tight corners and barely even lift in others. Go to a big race and watch the A main guys. Im sure club racing may be different but youve got a couple of really good guys that race there in CO with you to learn from and watch.
EA
04-25-2012, 03:02 PM
#281
One thing I find funny in this thread lately is how many guys automatically think that as soon as someone beats them they are cheating. Have any of you guys been to a large race (IIC, Nats, Snowbirds, Cleveland) since BL came out and ever heard of anyone caught cheating? Sure there is always someone who is faster but is it because his car is better? Carried more corner speed and uses less battery making him run faster throughout the race?
Come on....The days of cheating are long gone with motors for the most part (unless you oval race of course) LOL. This thread was not created to talk about people who thing everyone is always cheating because they got beat (Cherry...seems to be his same complaint in every thread....and spec sucks and roar sucks, etc). It was created to see what the feelings would be for a class with handout stuff to truely make it a spec class. Then you dont have to worry about which of the 32 speedos to buy that are ROAR legal this week, Which of the 200 motors to buy that are ROAR legal this week, which of the 6 Rotors to run, which of the 3 sensor boards to use...etc etc etc. Its to simplify things for the class that SHOULD BE SIMPLE!! PERIOD!!
Any other babble take it else where.
EDIT: Not directed at oldrcr. You have put in useful thoughts and offered useful opinions for those that are in POWER watching this thread.
EA
Come on....The days of cheating are long gone with motors for the most part (unless you oval race of course) LOL. This thread was not created to talk about people who thing everyone is always cheating because they got beat (Cherry...seems to be his same complaint in every thread....and spec sucks and roar sucks, etc). It was created to see what the feelings would be for a class with handout stuff to truely make it a spec class. Then you dont have to worry about which of the 32 speedos to buy that are ROAR legal this week, Which of the 200 motors to buy that are ROAR legal this week, which of the 6 Rotors to run, which of the 3 sensor boards to use...etc etc etc. Its to simplify things for the class that SHOULD BE SIMPLE!! PERIOD!!
Any other babble take it else where.
EDIT: Not directed at oldrcr. You have put in useful thoughts and offered useful opinions for those that are in POWER watching this thread.
EA
04-25-2012, 04:55 PM
#284
The point was he was talking about throttle control out of the corner with top speed. There is a difference between throttle control and brake control. Two different things all together. Anyone can pull it wide open. But how many can push just enough brake when needed and not slam them? Again we were talking about power out of a corner when referring to throttle control.
And if thats the dumbest thing youve read on here you obviously dont know what your talking about in the first place and dont read much. In 17.5 blinky class there is no throttle control. Its hammer down, slam the brakes in the tight corners and barely even lift in others. Go to a big race and watch the A main guys. Im sure club racing may be different but youve got a couple of really good guys that race there in CO with you to learn from and watch.
EA
And if thats the dumbest thing youve read on here you obviously dont know what your talking about in the first place and dont read much. In 17.5 blinky class there is no throttle control. Its hammer down, slam the brakes in the tight corners and barely even lift in others. Go to a big race and watch the A main guys. Im sure club racing may be different but youve got a couple of really good guys that race there in CO with you to learn from and watch.
EA
Seems like a clear read to me, maybe I'm dumb, lol.
When you enter a corner that doesn't require braking and you "barely lift" on the throttle...that's throttle control right?
I would agree with you if your layout is full of 180s, but from what I understand other corners require potential brake and throttle input, both 0-100%, different corners require different inputs. I'm not going to argue with you though, defend your boy, he's right cause he's your boy! lol
04-25-2012, 05:12 PM
#285
Original context was to limit top speed via rev limiter. The next question was acceleration disparity among motors and batteries (i.e. when throttle is being pressed, not when held steady entering a corner). And in 4wd tc, weak motors, it is punch the throttle (no real throttle control).