BRUSHLESS MOTORS Now Legal At ROAR Races & The IFMAR Worlds!!!
03-15-2005, 04:02 PM
#61
Eddie, you need to realize that 99% of us don't care what the tops guys at Novak have.... WE will NEVER run against them, PERIOD!!! We want to go to our local track and play with our toy cars.... These ARE TOY's!!!!
My opinion is it's about time someone at Roar grew a set of balls.... Face it, the biggest oponent to brushless is trinity.... I say screw them.... I can't wait to see the big T's entry into brushless especially after their adds denouncing them....
My opinion is it's about time someone at Roar grew a set of balls.... Face it, the biggest oponent to brushless is trinity.... I say screw them.... I can't wait to see the big T's entry into brushless especially after their adds denouncing them....
03-15-2005, 04:15 PM
#62
Originally posted by Jack Smash
Not pushing a few buttons, having an engineer with a laptop plugged into you car to change the whole "mapping" of the speed control, similar to a Formula 1 team.
Not pushing a few buttons, having an engineer with a laptop plugged into you car to change the whole "mapping" of the speed control, similar to a Formula 1 team.
Seriously guys...you need to get a grip. I see guys every week at the track messing on laptops. For those of you "fast guys" who are always looking for that little edge, you should be able to sell your dyno (or lathe, or brush serrator or can zapper or field meters) to pay for a used laptop.
For the rest of us "slow guys" who just want to race and have fun without all the drama...IMO, it's a good deal. I run my GT-7 on a factory program and same for my SS4300...I don't see how it would be any different in the future.
This reminds me of all the pissing and moaning in the mid-80's when the 5.0 Mustang went EFI and all the old-timers were complaining that the performance era was over (again) and that nobody would be able to work on their own cars.
Screw carburetors, screw brushes.
03-15-2005, 04:16 PM
#63
Then what are you so concerned with? If all you want to do is go to the local track and play with your car, what's stopping you?
But for those us that have a vested interest in racing and being competitive, a fair and balanced set of rules is the cornerstone of that. What ROAR did was neither fair nor balanced.
This rule that ROAR put into place doesn't affect the 99% of you that are just looking to have a good time, but it directly affects the 1% that ROAR itself governs.
But for those us that have a vested interest in racing and being competitive, a fair and balanced set of rules is the cornerstone of that. What ROAR did was neither fair nor balanced.
This rule that ROAR put into place doesn't affect the 99% of you that are just looking to have a good time, but it directly affects the 1% that ROAR itself governs.
03-15-2005, 04:17 PM
#64
Originally posted by vtl1180ny
Eddie, you need to realize that 99% of us don't care what the tops guys at Novak have.... WE will NEVER run against them, PERIOD!!! We want to go to our local track and play with our toy cars.... These ARE TOY's!!!!
Eddie, you need to realize that 99% of us don't care what the tops guys at Novak have.... WE will NEVER run against them, PERIOD!!! We want to go to our local track and play with our toy cars.... These ARE TOY's!!!!
AMEN!
03-15-2005, 04:19 PM
#65
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Originally posted by vtl1180ny
I can plug 2 of my motorcycles into my laptop and read timing, feul curve and other various settings throughout the entire RPM range.... Think it isn't that easy??? It is....
I'm sorry it's going to hurt the little motor tuners out there but it will help the rest of the hobby....
I can plug 2 of my motorcycles into my laptop and read timing, feul curve and other various settings throughout the entire RPM range.... Think it isn't that easy??? It is....
I'm sorry it's going to hurt the little motor tuners out there but it will help the rest of the hobby....
So what if they allow brushless??? Is it really going to ruin your hobby experience? It's not like they're getting rid of brushed motor competition for good! It's just they added another division. It's simple. Doesn't mean that brushless is now taking over or whatever... But remember, this is my opinion, and of course, it's my 2¢...
03-15-2005, 04:21 PM
#66
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I bet a brushed motor wins this weekend
03-15-2005, 04:22 PM
#67
I dont mean like setting a drive frequency, a dead zone, and drag brake. Im talking of millions of steps in the throttle curve in a competitive speed control that will no longer have a thermal shut down where if you program it correctly your car will be ballistic but if is a little bit off it will melt the speed control to the ground.
Seriously guys, why do you think no one has a setup that is currently competitive with a modified brush motor? It isn't that the motors won't keep up. They can't get the speed controls to live at that power. They will continue to make progress but in racing, we will always push that envelope of performance versus reliability.
Seriously guys, why do you think no one has a setup that is currently competitive with a modified brush motor? It isn't that the motors won't keep up. They can't get the speed controls to live at that power. They will continue to make progress but in racing, we will always push that envelope of performance versus reliability.
03-15-2005, 04:22 PM
#68
This discussion seems to be getting a little confusing and maybe opinions are being misunderstood a little. There seems to be several issues here:
1.) The short notice approval of brushless systems by ROAR, seeming to contradict their own rules.
2.) The pros and cons of brushless, both to racing and the consumer.
3.) The fairness of ROAR/IFMAR brushed and brushless rules.
To those criticizing the motor maker's here, I believe they are complaining mostly about issue 1 currently (justifiably), so cut them a little slack.
And I still don't get why you people are trying to tech something not covered in the rules (software profiles).
1.) The short notice approval of brushless systems by ROAR, seeming to contradict their own rules.
2.) The pros and cons of brushless, both to racing and the consumer.
3.) The fairness of ROAR/IFMAR brushed and brushless rules.
To those criticizing the motor maker's here, I believe they are complaining mostly about issue 1 currently (justifiably), so cut them a little slack.
And I still don't get why you people are trying to tech something not covered in the rules (software profiles).
03-15-2005, 04:30 PM
#69
Originally posted by Jack Smash
This rule that ROAR put into place doesn't affect the 99% of you that are just looking to have a good time, but it directly affects the 1% that ROAR itself governs.
This rule that ROAR put into place doesn't affect the 99% of you that are just looking to have a good time, but it directly affects the 1% that ROAR itself governs.
I could really care less about the 1% professional group. You guys are supposedly doing it for a living in order to sell stuff to US. Deal with it...that's racing, right?
It's not about you guys...it's about selling stuff to US..and US having a good time.
03-15-2005, 04:44 PM
#70
Originally posted by Jack Smash
I dont mean like setting a drive frequency, a dead zone, and drag brake. Im talking of millions of steps in the throttle curve in a competitive speed control that will no longer have a thermal shut down where if you program it correctly your car will be ballistic but if is a little bit off it will melt the speed control to the ground.
I dont mean like setting a drive frequency, a dead zone, and drag brake. Im talking of millions of steps in the throttle curve in a competitive speed control that will no longer have a thermal shut down where if you program it correctly your car will be ballistic but if is a little bit off it will melt the speed control to the ground.
These motors (3-phase AC) have been around for decades. Just look at any lathe, mill or drillpress motor in a shop. They're more dependable and more efficient...and I can't imagine why that's a bad thing.
03-15-2005, 04:47 PM
#71
Originally posted by 403forbidden
right on!
ROAR made a good decision here!!
All the professional "motor tuners" are shaking in their pants.
Now, ROAR should keep the momentum going and make all those professional "battery matchers" shake in their pants too!!
right on!
ROAR made a good decision here!!
All the professional "motor tuners" are shaking in their pants.
Now, ROAR should keep the momentum going and make all those professional "battery matchers" shake in their pants too!!
03-15-2005, 04:55 PM
#72
For the all the racing that is done in the US very little of it is at a ROAR sanctioned event with every Roar rule followed. I would bet that before this discussion about the rule change most of the brushless fans were running them and having a good time. Being an outside reader of this thread and a die hard local racer it is very obvious that the groups on this thread are talking to brick walls.....
The two thoughts that I read from all of this is:
1. Roar changing the rules, mid year with a short lead time before an important national event. The rule changes are not in line with standards of the past in terms of motor submissions and avalbility to racers. I did not hear Rick or Eddie say that they did not like brushless or that they would not produce them...but that the timing was very poor and in the thought of fair play not a very good time to hand down this.
2. The brushless fans are on hear singing the praises of them. They are excited about them being roar legal. Thats cool. It is a victory of sorts for you as a fan of the brushless. But what Rick, Eddie and some of the others are discussing is more from the angle that ROAR dropped the ball not that Brushless is a bad thing. People have also made things personal with their comments about motor tuners and such. Not a great way to promote a good discussion on what really can be something that in the long run changes the way we all race.
I do not see Trinity, Orion, ect as the evil empire but as companies that have brought me many hours of enjoyment and good close friends. Many of them will be supplying the brushless systems too I bet.
A good discussion is needed on this topic but I think people should also take the time to read statements before they attack.
Jeff Werner
The two thoughts that I read from all of this is:
1. Roar changing the rules, mid year with a short lead time before an important national event. The rule changes are not in line with standards of the past in terms of motor submissions and avalbility to racers. I did not hear Rick or Eddie say that they did not like brushless or that they would not produce them...but that the timing was very poor and in the thought of fair play not a very good time to hand down this.
2. The brushless fans are on hear singing the praises of them. They are excited about them being roar legal. Thats cool. It is a victory of sorts for you as a fan of the brushless. But what Rick, Eddie and some of the others are discussing is more from the angle that ROAR dropped the ball not that Brushless is a bad thing. People have also made things personal with their comments about motor tuners and such. Not a great way to promote a good discussion on what really can be something that in the long run changes the way we all race.
I do not see Trinity, Orion, ect as the evil empire but as companies that have brought me many hours of enjoyment and good close friends. Many of them will be supplying the brushless systems too I bet.
A good discussion is needed on this topic but I think people should also take the time to read statements before they attack.
Jeff Werner
03-15-2005, 04:55 PM
#73
Of all the guys for the brushless how many of you are current roar members that attend regional and national level races.
It would be ok at a club level where most of you bashers play, and we're ok with that. But to push on us that attend these races wether we are paid or not is'nt right.
I dont remember who posted it but yeah they are toy cars but the guys that race at the national levels see this hobby as competitive softball is to thousands of people in the world. Its racing regardless of scale.
If you want to play then play! We the hard core guys would agree, but dont push it on the racers that actually race at a higher level.
And you dont need to be microsoft to develope a back door or a hidden profile that wont be detected.
Old schoolers as you called some of us arent against it! Just do it in a fair manor. Open brushed motor rules and let manufactures use the rare earth magnetes and higher number rotors that will be allowed for brushless. Couple that with the latest brushes and you will have a different look on the brushless system.
Like I said if you want to play go ahead. NO ONE SAID YOU COULDNT!
It would be ok at a club level where most of you bashers play, and we're ok with that. But to push on us that attend these races wether we are paid or not is'nt right.
I dont remember who posted it but yeah they are toy cars but the guys that race at the national levels see this hobby as competitive softball is to thousands of people in the world. Its racing regardless of scale.
If you want to play then play! We the hard core guys would agree, but dont push it on the racers that actually race at a higher level.
And you dont need to be microsoft to develope a back door or a hidden profile that wont be detected.
Old schoolers as you called some of us arent against it! Just do it in a fair manor. Open brushed motor rules and let manufactures use the rare earth magnetes and higher number rotors that will be allowed for brushless. Couple that with the latest brushes and you will have a different look on the brushless system.
Like I said if you want to play go ahead. NO ONE SAID YOU COULDNT!
Last edited by speedxl; 03-15-2005 at 05:04 PM.
03-15-2005, 05:02 PM
#74
Originally posted by Jeff Werner
For the all the racing that is done in the US very little of it is at a ROAR sanctioned event with every Roar rule followed. I would bet that before this discussion about the rule change most of the brushless fans were running them and having a good time. Being an outside reader of this thread and a die hard local racer it is very obvious that the groups on this thread are talking to brick walls.....
The two thoughts that I read from all of this is:
1. Roar changing the rules, mid year with a short lead time before an important national event. The rule changes are not in line with standards of the past in terms of motor submissions and avalbility to racers. I did not hear Rick or Eddie say that they did not like brushless or that they would not produce them...but that the timing was very poor and in the thought of fair play not a very good time to hand down this.
2. The brushless fans are on hear singing the praises of them. They are excited about them being roar legal. Thats cool. It is a victory of sorts for you as a fan of the brushless. But what Rick, Eddie and some of the others are discussing is more from the angle that ROAR dropped the ball not that Brushless is a bad thing. People have also made things personal with their comments about motor tuners and such. Not a great way to promote a good discussion on what really can be something that in the long run changes the way we all race.
I do not see Trinity, Orion, ect as the evil empire but as companies that have brought me many hours of enjoyment and good close friends. Many of them will be supplying the brushless systems too I bet.
A good discussion is needed on this topic but I think people should also take the time to read statements before they attack.
Jeff Werner
For the all the racing that is done in the US very little of it is at a ROAR sanctioned event with every Roar rule followed. I would bet that before this discussion about the rule change most of the brushless fans were running them and having a good time. Being an outside reader of this thread and a die hard local racer it is very obvious that the groups on this thread are talking to brick walls.....
The two thoughts that I read from all of this is:
1. Roar changing the rules, mid year with a short lead time before an important national event. The rule changes are not in line with standards of the past in terms of motor submissions and avalbility to racers. I did not hear Rick or Eddie say that they did not like brushless or that they would not produce them...but that the timing was very poor and in the thought of fair play not a very good time to hand down this.
2. The brushless fans are on hear singing the praises of them. They are excited about them being roar legal. Thats cool. It is a victory of sorts for you as a fan of the brushless. But what Rick, Eddie and some of the others are discussing is more from the angle that ROAR dropped the ball not that Brushless is a bad thing. People have also made things personal with their comments about motor tuners and such. Not a great way to promote a good discussion on what really can be something that in the long run changes the way we all race.
I do not see Trinity, Orion, ect as the evil empire but as companies that have brought me many hours of enjoyment and good close friends. Many of them will be supplying the brushless systems too I bet.
A good discussion is needed on this topic but I think people should also take the time to read statements before they attack.
Jeff Werner
Trinity started the attack on Brushless when they came out with those negative ads.
03-15-2005, 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by Turbo Joe
This reminds me of all the pissing and moaning in the mid-80's when the 5.0 Mustang went EFI and all the old-timers were complaining that the performance era was over (again) and that nobody would be able to work on their own cars.
This reminds me of all the pissing and moaning in the mid-80's when the 5.0 Mustang went EFI and all the old-timers were complaining that the performance era was over (again) and that nobody would be able to work on their own cars.
This new brushless rule doesn't really affect me, but I'll give my opinion anyways, even if nobody asked for it. So, they now allow brushless... and I'm seeing some people whine about it. Okay, so they released this rule a few days before a national event. Is it that big of a deal? (keep in mind, my views on this topic are very simplistic...) Unless I'm missing something. Are they allowing brushless to run with modified brushed motors? Or are they in their own seperate division...??