i emailed the BRCA about the battery list and this is my question followed by their answer,
question i sent:
A club I have gone to for the last 3 years is now saying brca are saying we have to use batteries on the brca list, my batteries are hardcase turnigy nanotech and half the other drivers use these, I for one will not be racing next year if I can't use my nanotech batteries as I've got 10 of them and had to save for a long time to get these and can't afford any more batteries, The only time I have ever seen batteries go up was during charging and due to charger settings not the battery, I have been told by a member I may be ok and may still be able to use mine next year as I charge all my batteries at home and not at the club, can you confirm this and please reply concerning nanotech batteries, I know of at least 8 people that won't go next year if they can't use their batteries,
the BRCA response was:
Hi,
The EB listings are primarily used to keep as level a playing field as possible at National and Regional events. Use of the listings at club level is something that the club enforces and NOT the BRCA. The only thing we recommend is that the cells are from a genuine importer and that they are charged in a fireproof container.
However..... clubs that insist on BRCA EB compliance are covering they own backs very well as the use of any self imported cells is then excluded.
It is a club issue.
Cheers.
then i sent another email saying:::::
Hi, thanks for the reply but i was told that it's the brca insisting we only use batteries from the approved battery list on the brca website, can you confirm if this is correct,
Plus the answer didn't answer one of my questions which was if it is a brca enforced rule can I use ones not on the list if I charge them at home and do no charging at the club.
Please reply again commenting on both questions, thankyou.
the reply i got was:::::
Hi,
We don't insist on the lists being used, it's up to the clubs. It's not even enforced in two of the sections! It's a voluntary thing, you choose to use the lists or not.
We have no rules on charging at home or the club, we ask you to do it according to the manufacturers instructions to be on the safe side.
Hope this helps.
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mine were purchased from hobbyking uk and they were the importer, not me via other means
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