2008 Battery Rule?

[woOdy]

Just heard that 2008 may not run 4200nims. Going back to 38's. Can anyone tell me?

[sosidge]

Wait for the new BRCA list to be published. They are being stricter on the cell length and some cells may be out. But it is all up in the air until the list comes out.

[OldTimer]

Hard cased lipos would be a nice addition.

[footey]

any idea when this list will be out as just bought new cells and will need as much time as poss to change if i have to

[josh_smaxx]

Oh bugger when are the BRCA going to learn that not everyone can afford to change cells as they change the EB lists, this is gonna meen i cant race till June (Birthday) and then in June i cant get a new hauler that i will more than likely need by then.

[B&H Racing]

It would be nice to know when the list will be published.

Depending wether or not East Power 4200's are allowed, will dictate if I can enter any Nationals.

After spending a lot of money recently on new cells I cannot afford to replace them.

[MattW]

Guys, it's nothing new. The cells have to be submitted by 31 December, and the list is usually published during January. Buying new cells this close to the new list being released isn't a great idea.

[mark christopher]

post from BRCA

New Batteries for 2008
And I bet this thread gets read a few times...

This is the process.

Manufacturers have until the end of December to send in their sample cells for homologation testing.

Just like everyone with a deadline to meet they leave it until the very last minute to send them in - the last package being delivered by courier at 7pm on New Years eve..

So there are now lots of cells being measured, charged, measured again, discharged, measured and tested and lots of paperwork to check, and this is all being done in somebodies spare time.

It'll be finished when its finished - which will be in plenty of time for everybody to decide what's the best thing on the list and to go out and get them for the start of the new national season.

In the meantime we'll all just have to wait, which is unusual in the current world of "we must have the new and shiny stuff immediatly" but I doubt it'll cause any lasting physical damage..

[ben]

Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

Oh bugger when are the BRCA going to learn that not everyone can afford to change cells as they change the EB lists, this is gonna meen i cant race till June (Birthday) and then in June i cant get a new hauler that i will more than likely need by then.

I dont think it will be effecting regionals. Just nationals and euros. So i wouldnt worry about buying new cells. Im sure the brca will be making the right decision

LiL ben

[Wraggy]

Originally Posted by ben

I dont think it will be effecting regionals. Just nationals and euros. So i wouldnt worry about buying new cells. Im sure the brca will be making the right decision

LiL ben

Regionals will be affected also Ben , as all regionals are run to BRCA rules ..

[JCJC]

Originally Posted by OldTimer

Hard cased lipos would be a nice addition.

Good thinking, Lipo must be a way forward.

[frogger]

Originally Posted by OldTimer

Hard cased lipos would be a nice addition.

Absolutely. Hard cased lipo's are used everywhere already so it would be a real pity if they don't make it in.

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by OldTimer

Hard cased lipos would be a nice addition.

Well if someone proposed them at the AGM and the majority of BRCA members there vote for them then they would be in, that's why we now have lipos in the touring cars in the Pro Stock class.

[ashleyb4]

If some of the cells become illegal this year i may get soem sanyo 3600 lol there good cells.

A

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

For those who have already bought cells for next seasons nationals, if you read your BRCA handbook it states every year the homologation list isn't published until January, so you should never buy cells before then assuming they would be on it. After all until the list is published there is no knowing what new cells will be added.

blunt but exactly right!

Originally Posted by JCJC

Good thinking, Lipo must be a way forward.

i wish saddles are in hard case soon!

Originally Posted by Northy

They are in a 'sense', but the region can choose to opt out of certain things, like in the NE we ran brushless for a year before you could at the Nats.

The NE currently chooses to run motors and cells to the BRCA homologation lists as it's easier, but that might not always be the case

G

could regions allow lipo then, there will be a lipo list from the BRCA EB

Originally Posted by frogger

Absolutely. Hard cased lipo's are used everywhere already so it would be a real pity if they don't make it in.

Originally Posted by terry.sc

Well if someone proposed them at the AGM and the majority of BRCA members there vote for them then they would be in, that's why we now have lipos in the touring cars in the Pro Stock class.

see above! there in for TC 19 turn, no one proposed em for off road!

[PTRU]

Why oh why do you people not look at the rules

Go to the electric board web site look at the battery rules and regs

It tells you there what is what.
You can then check if your cells are legal or not

In any case how many times have your cells been checked?????

If you are in the A final at euro's then I would worry

[OldTimer]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

Well if someone proposed them at the AGM and the majority of BRCA members there vote for them then they would be in, that's why we now have lipos in the touring cars in the Pro Stock class.

To be honest i did not think that lipos were mainstream yet here in the UK in offroad, if i had known i would of put a proposal in. I think stick and saddle hard cased lipos will become more developed during this year, so safety is a none issue and hopefully we will be able to run them in 09

[ashleyb4]

the EB list has been updated for 2008 if ive read it correctly the EP 4200's with the back discs are now legal i think but dont take my word for it read it for yourself on the brca website but all the usual GP IB EP cells are on there i want som eof these GP4600

A

[RogerM]

Just been to the EB site .... homologation lists are unchanged from before Xmas .. or am I missing something????

[MattW]

List is unchanged - the clue is that it is dated as April 2007.