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Old 02-08-2013
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Originally Posted by FrogPrince82 View Post
This is why I approve of the idea that people should declare their chassis before qualifying rounds start.

This way, if it does rain or the track begins to lose grip, the people who have gambled on the 4wd/2wd hybrid will have paid the price for taking a risk. The people who have gambled on the dedicated 2wd car will have been rewarded.

This also goes visa versa for if the track grips in more during the day.

Otherwise, the people who have 2,3,4 different cars ready built with different chassis layouts (so the more cash/factory support) will always win out. They can drop in a new car layout as conditions develop, which isn't about talent or ability, it's more about spomeone's depth of equipment.

This way I think we would also then see a few "unknowns" appearing in the higher finals etc.
It also works the other way round - you declare a 2WD chassis, the grip is up and you don't make the higher final. This type of 'gambling' is exactly what makes people not bother to attend - that things totally outside their control have more influence on their results than a well set-up car driven to the best of their ability.

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Originally Posted by Big G View Post
Declaring 1 chassis for the event could be more favourable towards say, DEX210 drivers who have the option of going rear motor in very low grip situations. Whereas C4.1 drivers wouldn't have the option of bringing out the B4.1 (Stantz/Rich Lowe Oswestry 2012)
That's spot on, and exactly why a chassis rule is of no use whatsoever in these circumstances.

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Originally Posted by johnboy View Post
Or an even better idea leave as is and just race. Lots of people here taking this too far it's model cars not F1 so what if people want to run a 4wd as a 2wd. I'm not losing any sleep about it.
That's spot on, and exactly what you have now. As I understand it, over 100 people attend your Nationals. By my best estimate about 20 different people have posted no here, so do we assume the other 80 are where you are - just get on with it?!!
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