will they, won't they?

[telboy]

Hi all,
As a general rule, do most nitro rallyx clubs allow you to run 8e with the nitro doods?

Got one to review and would like to race it.
I've always fancied Rx but neer have the pit guys to help out, so 8e is perfect for me. Just wondered if they run with the smelly boys.

[Marvin]

Normally! They certainly aren't very good sports if not!

[DaveG28]

The only thing to watch out for is it's a sponsored club series! I got stung as my local club is really friendly and let me race when possible, but wouldn't in their sponsored club series due to the sponsor or something!? Every other time/place has been fine though!

[hockeyhead019]

most clubs are ok with it (some nitro guys get a little scared though haha) but yea like somebody mentioned above i've also been ok everytime except one sponsored even which wanted a strickly nitro event o well

[MALLET]

Hi Tell I cannot see any problem Mate. Come to the next Deerdale meet Mate.

Deerdale off road club

[panch]

Mallet,

talk about bipolar !!!

Your message is so welcoming then I read your sig ha ha

[MALLET]

I know I know, but you have to go with change, but it wont last long

[savageracer1]

Most clubs will say yes, but if its a series they might let you race but you will get no points towards the sereis

Jake

[telboy]

Thanks doods,
What about nats?

[GRIFF55]

good question tel, i'd like to see this answer

[telboy]

Hmm, Obviously there are rules about nitro engines etc. But will it be changed next year to allow the elecs to be inclued into the class/series?

[Marvin]

I doubt they will let electrics race in the national series yet, there just aren't enough of them around in the UK for it to be viable. A separate 1/8 electric race (even a one-off, like the US 1/8 electric nationals this year) would be great, but suffers from the exact same problem as before stated.

There aren't many rules that can be imposed on electrics, though I am writing a set of rules for my local club (was appointed 'guru for all things electric' yesterday at the club AGM ) which I'll post up here as a suggested set to use around the country. I'll probably base a fair amount of it around the ROAR rules, though will tweek it slightly.

[dodgydiy]

i think a finalised set of rules would help a long way in encouraging people to do 1/8 electric, this is one thing that would put me off going out and buying all the kit from scratch to do it as you dont know if what you have would be elegible to race at the end of it. i think 1/18 have it right just limiting the motor maximum size and the car dimensions, easy to police and no moaning about innovations or modifications

[Marvin]

I have just the thing...

[telboy]

See, I'd like to do the nats but don't have the people to come and help out for pitting duties. Which is why it would be good to allow them to compete together.
So if they're not allowed, then I'll just have to keep running off of the rostrum when its time to do a pitstop!

[dodgydiy]

Originally Posted by telboy

See, I'd like to do the nats but don't have the people to come and help out for pitting duties. Which is why it would be good to allow them to compete together.
So if they're not allowed, then I'll just have to keep running off of the rostrum when its time to do a pitstop!

been there, done that. mind you i was so crap at the time it didnt affect my positions in the races!! not needing a pitman is one thing that makes 1/8 electric attractive to me, other than reliability of course.

[adrictan]

1/8 electrics are just getting warm in my country, Singapore. Whenever we do not have enough electrics to run a single class, we are allowed to run with the nitros. I do not see much advantage with the electrics over the nitros due to pitting cause most often than not, battery changing causes alot of time compared to the nitros pitting for fuel. Locally, the finals with nitros take a 40min run which we electrics have to set up for be able to run at least 20mins and do a batt change in the middle. Yr only advantage is tht if yr electronics don't fry, u don't have the risk of flaming out like the nitros.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by adrictan

1/8 electrics are just getting warm in my country, Singapore. Whenever we do not have enough electrics to run a single class, we are allowed to run with the nitros. I do not see much advantage with the electrics over the nitros due to pitting cause most often than not, battery changing causes alot of time compared to the nitros pitting for fuel. Locally, the finals with nitros take a 40min run which we electrics have to set up for be able to run at least 20mins and do a batt change in the middle. Yr only advantage is tht if yr electronics don't fry, u don't have the risk of flaming out like the nitros.

biggest advantage is noise or lack of it, with more uk tracks suffering from noise issues

[jasonwipf]

Originally Posted by adrictan

1/8 electrics are just getting warm in my country, Singapore. Whenever we do not have enough electrics to run a single class, we are allowed to run with the nitros. I do not see much advantage with the electrics over the nitros due to pitting cause most often than not, battery changing causes alot of time compared to the nitros pitting for fuel. Locally, the finals with nitros take a 40min run which we electrics have to set up for be able to run at least 20mins and do a batt change in the middle. Yr only advantage is tht if yr electronics don't fry, u don't have the risk of flaming out like the nitros.

Well you have a great advantage. If you pit once at the 20 minute mark thats 20 to 30 seconds for you in the pits. vs. their 5 to 8 pits at 3-5 seconds each?