2012 LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS "IIC" W/SCOTTY ERNST
08-10-2012, 03:24 PM
#348
I'm all signed up for 13.5 1/12th and 13.5 WGT 
I may add in F1 later if my finances stay where they are currently at
I may add in F1 later if my finances stay where they are currently at
08-11-2012, 03:14 PM
#351
Can we wait until the list actually comes out before we start spreading the negativity? Have a little faith that Scotty will do his best to make everyone happy. This ain't his first rodeo.
08-11-2012, 04:12 PM
#353
No, not Scotty's first rodeo but you have to admit that it's a little ridiculous that 6 weeks before we get on planes for Vegas there are still questions about rules and classes that are still TBD. It would suck to have to buy a new speedo on top of all the other last minute expenses we have before we go.
08-11-2012, 07:16 PM
#355
Unlike some people who feel they need to have the latest gadget of the week, I'll be using the same speedo I used last year coupled with the chassis I used at my first IIC four years ago. And that chassis was discontinued back then. As long as I have a clean race, I'll be happy bringing up the rear of whatever class I'm in. We're grow men playing with toy cars. For cryin' out loud, lighten up a little. As for not having the list out, I'm sure Scotty is just trying to make it fair and even for everyone while making almost everyone happy. I say almost because, inevitably, there will be at least one guy who isn't. Would it really have made a difference if the list had been made public when the race was announced? The way technology is advancing these days, it's a pretty safe bet that some new speedo, software, profile, etc. would have come out before the race date. What then? Maybe it's approved. Maybe it isn't. If it is, you'll have guys rushing out to get it. Either way, you'll have guys spending money on equipment right before the race.
I made my original post because I'm tired of listening to people complain. On this thread. At work. In life in general. If I offended anyone by making it, I am sorry.
I go to Scotty's races to have fun, whether it's at his home track, Trackside, or at the IIC. The IIC is even more fun because of the location. Pretty much anyone who's been to an IIC can vouch for that. If I've learned anything about RC, it's that you need to be able to adjust to changes. Be it the changing track conditions or changing technology (ie, brushed to brushless, nicad to lipo, mechanical speedo to esc, etc.). So, if you don't take your racing toy cars too seriously and you're open to the possibility of change, come on out to Vegas and party like a rockstar. If not, please stay home. We don't need any Debbie Downers spoiling the fun for the rest of us.
08-11-2012, 10:08 PM
#358
I wasn't the one being all doom and gloom. This guy above was. Unlike some people who feel they need to have the latest gadget of the week, I'll be using the same speedo I used last year coupled with the chassis I used at my first IIC four years ago. And that chassis was discontinued back then. As long as I have a clean race, I'll be happy bringing up the rear of whatever class I'm in. We're grow men playing with toy cars. For cryin' out loud, lighten up a little.
As for not having the list out, I'm sure Scotty is just trying to make it fair and even for everyone while making almost everyone happy. I say almost because, inevitably, there will be at least one guy who isn't. Would it really have made a difference if the list had been made public when the race was announced? The way technology is advancing these days, it's a pretty safe bet that some new speedo, software, profile, etc. would have come out before the race date. What then? Maybe it's approved. Maybe it isn't. If it is, you'll have guys rushing out to get it. Either way, you'll have guys spending money on equipment right before the race. U
I made my original post because I'm tired of listening to people complain. On this thread. At work. In life in general. If I offended anyone by making it, I am sorry.
I go to Scotty's races to have fun, whether it's at his home track, Trackside, or at the IIC. The IIC is even more fun because of the location. Pretty much anyone who's been to an IIC can vouch for that. If I've learned anything about RC, it's that you need to be able to adjust to changes. Be it the changing track conditions or changing technology (ie, brushed to brushless, nicad to lipo, mechanical speedo to esc, etc.). So, if you don't take your racing toy cars too seriously and you're open to the possibility of change, come on out to Vegas and party like a rockstar. If not, please stay home. We don't need any Debbie Downers spoiling the fun for the rest of us.
Unlike some people who feel they need to have the latest gadget of the week, I'll be using the same speedo I used last year coupled with the chassis I used at my first IIC four years ago. And that chassis was discontinued back then. As long as I have a clean race, I'll be happy bringing up the rear of whatever class I'm in. We're grow men playing with toy cars. For cryin' out loud, lighten up a little. As for not having the list out, I'm sure Scotty is just trying to make it fair and even for everyone while making almost everyone happy. I say almost because, inevitably, there will be at least one guy who isn't. Would it really have made a difference if the list had been made public when the race was announced? The way technology is advancing these days, it's a pretty safe bet that some new speedo, software, profile, etc. would have come out before the race date. What then? Maybe it's approved. Maybe it isn't. If it is, you'll have guys rushing out to get it. Either way, you'll have guys spending money on equipment right before the race. U
I made my original post because I'm tired of listening to people complain. On this thread. At work. In life in general. If I offended anyone by making it, I am sorry.
I go to Scotty's races to have fun, whether it's at his home track, Trackside, or at the IIC. The IIC is even more fun because of the location. Pretty much anyone who's been to an IIC can vouch for that. If I've learned anything about RC, it's that you need to be able to adjust to changes. Be it the changing track conditions or changing technology (ie, brushed to brushless, nicad to lipo, mechanical speedo to esc, etc.). So, if you don't take your racing toy cars too seriously and you're open to the possibility of change, come on out to Vegas and party like a rockstar. If not, please stay home. We don't need any Debbie Downers spoiling the fun for the rest of us.
08-11-2012, 11:52 PM
#359
Seriously? $500 for a speedo. I said it once, I'll say it again. Lighten up. They're toy cars. If you're spending that kind of money on a speedo, you're either running mod, a pro or both. If you are running mod, I wouldn't worry about your current setup. Mod is mod. Pretty much anything goes. If you're not running mod, then you're most likely suffering from a severe case of speedo envy. I can't help you with that.
08-12-2012, 04:48 AM
#360
Tech Master
iTrader: (13)
Im pretty sure artwork's initial post was based on the premise that, if we were just following the ROAR speedo rules there would be no extra list required. Specifying that there will be a list of allowable ESCs, rather than just using ROAR rules, means one of two things:
1) There are one of more ESCs on the ROAR list that will not be allowed (unlikely, IMO)
2) There are one or more ESCs not currently on the ROAR list that will be allowed
1) There are one of more ESCs on the ROAR list that will not be allowed (unlikely, IMO)
2) There are one or more ESCs not currently on the ROAR list that will be allowed