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Originally Posted by SlowOne
The 21.5 class has become redundant. It was there because there were too few 1S-ready speed controllers at a fair price. With the new Mardave and Schumacher controllers now available for only £15 more than a good booster on its own, there is no reason to use 2S. Obviously clubs can do what they want, but for Nationals it is a redundant rule and will be removed
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I am a little confused by this statement. The 21.5 class being redundant is not my experience at a number of clubs locally, far from it in fact. Whilst it may be the case at national events, it may not necessarily reflect the national club scene. There does not appear to have been any caveat in rules that stated 21.5 would be removed if not taken up at national events.
I find it reassuring that clubs adopt BRCA National rules for the classes they run locally and assumed that the BRCA considered this point when setting (or amending) class rules.
IMO removing this particular section would devalue its currently popular following at a number of club run events and championships. It may even damage what is a growing class that is encouraging new and returning racers.
The general theme of removing previous rule guides, especially recently published items such as this, may also devalue future rules set by the BRCA and I fear, goes against a number of the associations core objectives.
Paul