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Originally Posted by andys
Dan.
Points taken fella.
I do though think that for 'club' drivers like myself, anything that makes the hobby easier, fairer and ultimatley chaper is good news. For me a meeting isn't about who is the best mechanic, or motor tuner (and we all know some racers have dads / helpers who just do this and don't race). It's about who's best racing on the track, sure setup etc is very important, but having great cells / well maintained motors isn't always viable for everyone. I'm pretty sure that at a competitive meeting Dan your one of those people that re-brush and skim regularly, so are Tom / Rich etc. That costs a shed load ! I re-brush when the brushes are on their last legs and personally i'll be glad to see an end to this cary on, and i'll be glad to see an end to having to invest in 4/5 packs of decent cells just to be competitive. I think brushless & lipo will be a great way to level the power / performance gap between racers that we see regulaurly at club / regional meetings. I'm really confused as to why people aren't embracing this change and it seems to be the more 'serious' drivers that have reservations ?
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Hmmm.
Only just started reading this topic. Thought I might pass on my thoughts..
Some stuff needs clarifying:
'Team' Motors
I think you'll be suprised to find that the motors that Mirage and I dare say CML and Helger send out to the 'team' drivers are actually straight off the shelf. They're in sealed boxes with no identifying marks to say team on them.
'Team' Cells
Similar thing here. They're advertised on the manufacturer's / distributors website with different performance for different budgets. From then on they are taken off the shelf in the warehouse and sent out to model shop/ customer/ 'team' driver. These all come from the same big box depeneding on the spec requested.
I've had the same nosram motors for the Last 2 years now. I've re-brushed each motor twice in that time using the P-Silver brushes. How's that for economy. Skimming usually every 3-4 runs...
If the brushes and comm are burning up much quicker your gearing really needs looking at.
Brushless.
I've only just started running brushless and have found it quite a seamless change from brushed.. Simple to use and set-up although in the XX4 the gearing is a bit of an issue as you have to use really small pinions...14/15..it's getting there.
For the beginner brushless will be amazing..and yes the performance 'advantage' will be 'minimised'. Admittedly, no more brushing & skimming.
Brushless has been a big and welcome step forward....I'm sure brushed motors will make a comeback with some new fangled "widgit".
Lipo.
It's not legal...so it shouldn't be run... on Insurance grounds.....simple. If your not aware a young lady from 1/8th was seriously injured before the Neo event charging a Lipo reciever pack...it blew up in her face....
I'm sure if this happened at a BRCA affliated club and the BRCA's insurance company decided that it was out of their hands...who would pay???? More importantly...should you risk someones health?????
Faster motors and cells I think will lead to a larger gap between racers, with those able to 'use' the extra power correctly coming to the fore..
Ok..the perceived physical performance gap maybe reduced but the actual gap will increase..
If people really believe that team drivers have that 'big' a gap in their stuff to off the shelf stuff.
Come ask me to swap cells or motors...
That's my honest opinion
