Whenever technology changes, there is a period of shaking out until things settle at a new level. Although I no longer race the class, my view is that you can either sit back and enjoy the ride until the train reaches its destination, or you can put the train back in the siding by changing the rules.
I gave up on 2WD Off-Road because the tracks became launch ramps and my inability to control a car accurately in flight led to too much damage, and too many days when my driving was no longer any fun. To that end I agree with Origineel on what the class needs to get back to its roots as a lot of fun, rewarding of driving skill and not a horsepower or battery war.
By staying on the train and only making a move once it reaches its destination you invest when the answer is clear and in the meantime update as you see fit. The danger here is that as each car suits different tracks, it might never truly settle down.
By changing the rules you define the class forever, just as the 'solid rear axle' rule did for 12th cars. Basically, 2WD Off Road and 12th On-Road cars remained basically unchanged since the RC10 and the RC12L. The 2WD Off-Rod car remained so by convention, the 12th car by rule-setting.
To put the train back in the siding a rule could be passed that said something like "the drive motor must at least (say) 20mm behind a line drawn between the centrelines of the rear wheel bearings. The drive motor must be centered within (say) 15mm of the centreline of the chassis." There may be other definitions required, but my point is that be simply defining where the drive motor is to be positioned the train can be parked... immobilised.
In my view, 2WD has no future that is reflective of its attraction to those wanting to race a class where costs are low, and winning is a reward for good driving, whilst this is going on. It might be a long wait for this to shake out, and what damage might be done to participating numbers in that time. Whilst it will need a lot of lobbying, and some skill in constructing, I would propose a rule to put the motor back in the back and get on with the job of promoting a class that is one of RC's best kept secrets. Just my thoughts...
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