leagality, lipo and insurance

[mark christopher]

Jim Spencer of the BRCA has posted this, insurance does cover thier use and there ok to use if clubs allow them, confirmed below

he was asked "are lipo legal"

Today, 06:31 PM #2 Jim Spencer vbmenu_register("postmenu_253381", true);
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Real Name: Jim Spencer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hough, Cheshire
Posts: 814
BRCA #: 270
Club: Crewe Model Car Club


Basically Yes..
But...

It depends what for..

You can run your car on any power source you like as long as its under 30cc. you could put a steam engine in it if you want and the BRCA General Rules* will cover it no problem & the insurance company would be quite happy.

However as for racing it..

That depends on the racing rules for the class you want to run in, and then where you want to run it.

The section rules in the BRCA handbook anly apply to nationals, sanctioned events and other events that want to run to them.
So some clubs and regional series run to strict BRCA rules, and some don't, you need to check with your likely racing location / class to see if they allow LiPo's or not.

This probably hasn't helped you instantly, so what are you planning to do and where and one of us can then answer specifically


NOTE
*The BRCA General Rules (pages 12/13 2006 handbook) are the only rules that apply to all members & clubs for all events we do, the rest of the sectional rules in the handbook are for National meetings or other events that choose to adopt them.
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Jim Spencer

[jimmy]

Thanks for posting that Mark, puts some questions to rest.

[bert digler]

thats the future

[mark christopher]

been told today trakpower are looking into saddle packs seriously

[xx4-nutter]

would york off road car club allow lipo packs in 2wd modified ?

im thinking of getting a lipo pack

[big si]

that will be the question i asked on racechat then

i have had a reply from the brca regarding this it reads

Dear Simon,

LiPo cells are not allowed to be used at any BRCA sanctioned events during 2007.

Obviously they do not comply with any of the current battery rules, and none of the Electric Sections (within the Electric Board) have asked for them to be included in the rules.

The latest list of approved NiCd and NiMH cells for 2007 can be viewed on the BRCA website.
Go to the Electric Board Section and 'click' on the battery homologation list.

Best regards,

Paul Worsley. (Secretary, BRCA Electric Board)


from what i can gather they are legalish but not in brca events but you are covered by the brca for insurance purposes