Classes

[kartstuffer]

I know I am relatively new to all this but I see a need for some class re-structuring going into the winter and next year ?
To encourage new drivers into the sport (where even the clubman class has become very fast ) I think possibly a new entry class could be with a 13.5 brushless .This should have the effect of making it easier for a novice as it would be a little slower than the 10.5 class.
I am just mentioning this as at the track anyone who has come to enquire with young kids has commented that it looks too fast for a beginner???
Just something to think about.

[ian h]

No reason why this cant be done other than having the numbers. I think ideally you would need 4 regulars in any new class to sustain it. This could be difficult at the moment. The 4wd clubman was a great addition to the classes and the competition is very good in it. Maybe 17.5 is the way to go to slow things right down as there isn't much really between a highly geared 13.5 and a 10.5.

[h0m3sy]

As Ian said there is not much difference between 13.5 and 10.5, 17.5 however, would be slower. You have to remember that if you win the 17.5 clubman then move up to modified, you would get the fright of your life as soon as you touched the throttle. Perhaps then you are looking at 3 classes, Begginer 17.5, Intermediate 10.5 and then Modified. This in my opinion would be the way to encourage new members.

[Legacy555]

Originally Posted by kartstuffer

I know I am relatively new to all this but I see a need for some class re-structuring going into the winter and next year ?
To encourage new drivers into the sport (where even the clubman class has become very fast ) I think possibly a new entry class could be with a 13.5 brushless .This should have the effect of making it easier for a novice as it would be a little slower than the 10.5 class.
I am just mentioning this as at the track anyone who has come to enquire with young kids has commented that it looks too fast for a beginner???
Just something to think about.

Hi Ivan,

Fully agree with you. I'd recommend that 17.5 is adopted by the clubman class - it can be proposed as a rule change at the AGM.

Will

[ian h]

Originally Posted by Legacy555

Hi Ivan,

Fully agree with you. I'd recommend that 17.5 is adopted by the clubman class - it can be proposed as a rule change at the AGM.

Will

The only one problem I forsee is that any new member can't legally run an rtr without forking out for at least a motor or esc and motor to get race legal.

[h0m3sy]

Originally Posted by ian h

The only one problem I forsee is that any new member can't legally run an rtr without forking out for at least a motor or esc and motor to get race legal.

New class could be 17.5 and above with 10.5 being allowed boost to compete in the modified class. The thing is, you want to keep it as simple as possible for any newcomers. By the amount of spectators you get over the course of a days racing, I would say that you will get a few new members and with the ever increasing amount of rtr cars available now it would be silly to turn anyone away because they didn't have the right motor.

[kartstuffer]

Well at least we have some talking about this !
I didn`t see a need to change what is already there or to stop someone new competing in whatever class they wanted to, I was thinking more about the younger guys and those who just want a race without costing a lot .
At the moment if anyone wants to they can run boost in 10.5 and race in the mod class.
You wouldn`t have to have a seperate race from 10.5 if numbers were low.
ie. New class restricted to novice and class 4 & 5 driver 13.5 or 17.5 ( although I think 17.5 might be a bit too slow ) and stick to one tyre that suits wet and dry like a turfripper.
ps Will i have a 17.5 xcelorin motor i will put it in a car but i don`t have a speed control to suit do you have a spare one to try it out with & a big pinion 33?

[noreargrip]

I remember years ago before brushless..as I'm sure William can remember we all started with a 27 turn stock motor..these were painfully slow off road compared to a 10.5 of nowadays..but they were plenty fast enough for me the first time I started racing....I do agree totally that any beginner young and old would find a 10.5 far too much for them..I think even roar in America has changed the stock class from 10.5 to 17.5 for this very reason..so I think lowering the motor or having a beginners class would be good...providing there's enough interest to start it...it's a fine balance between getting new members and being able to accommodate everyone without putting them off the sport...by this I mean finding things too difficult and quitting...