If/when Li-Pos become legal

[Scouser]

Next season, hopefully, Li-Pos will be legal to use at regional and national events. I was wondering though whether people think the minimum weight of the buggys will be reduced so as to allow cars to run without the need for extra ballast, or will the weight limit remain the same meaning that racers have to use lead etc to be race legal?

[Chrislong]

This has already been discussed in another thread.

The weight limit is global, and should remain global.

If all bodies lower, then so-be-it (although it'd be unfair on Nimh racers who are well over the current limit), but id certainly be against the BRCA lowering it if they were breaking away from the global limit.

[mobile chicane]

I'm a lipo convert and I reckon the weight limits should stay as they are so those who run cells can contilue to do so

[c0sie]

I think its worth pointing out that it will only become BRCA 'legal' for next year if WE the 10th offroad racer goes to the AGM and vote it in.

The more people that actually go and vote, the more chance we have of getting it in

If it gets proposed ill gladly come along to the AGM to vote for it.

[bigred5765]

O it going to get proposed. and so far me, chris cocker, mr long are going anyone else that wants a lift on the way let me know, first come first served

[danDanEFC]

when and were is the agm?

[modelimages]

Originally Posted by c0sie

I think its worth pointing out that it will only become BRCA 'legal' for next year if WE the 10th offroad racer goes to the AGM and vote it in.

The more people that actually go and vote, the more chance we have of getting it in

If it gets proposed ill gladly come along to the AGM to vote for it.

without wishing to get into a debate about the pro's and con's of lipo cells i think it does need pointing out that just because you vote for something at an AGM doesn't mean it will happen, as an example proposals to use a limited number of tyres at an event could be passed, it is then up to the off road committee to try and sort out how, it has been discussed on here before that it would be almost impossible to police and scrutineer, so it probably wouldn't happen.
similarly lipo's, vote whatever you want, but it doesn't mean it will happen.

[RcRob]

I thought the BRCA was run by us the racers? Therefore if we vote in a rule it would be followed?

I can understand not using it on something like limited tire quantities due to the extra work involved for Voluteer's, but surely if a rule as simple as allowing Lipo's is passed there is no reason for them not to be used? Especially as the hard work (making rules/lists) has already been done for the touring car section this year.

[Lee]

Agreed John, there are a lot of issues with lipos that a lot of the public do not know and that i cannot go into on a public forum. There are a lot of safety issues with regard to them and basically its the EB who have the final say on what we run. I would not want to run something that has not been passed by people much more knowledgable in than me in that particular field.

I feel a lot of peoples trip to the agm, just to vote for lipos could be a wasted one.

[Body Paint]

Totally agree with Chris Long here, if you don't go and show your support for Lipo then why should the EB even coonsider making Lipo legal for 09.

If you want something to happen you HAVE to make youself heard, that could be just a case of sticking your hand in the air to support a proposal and make the officials aware that we (the BRCA members) want Lipo brought in.

[Northy]

Originally Posted by c0sie

I think its worth pointing out that it will only become BRCA 'legal' for next year if WE the 10th offroad racer goes to the AGM and vote it in.

I think there are other things to take into consideration too.......

EDIT, Damn, John beat me too it!

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