Do you racers have any interest in carbon footprint?

[Dave Treacy]

I have to agree with Paul. Economics currently are ahead of principles due to the ongoing recession.

The cynic in me smiles wryly when informed that one of the hardest hit markets over the past couple of years is the "organic/fair trade" fruit / veg / coffe / free range eggs stuff. The people who were buying this on principle a couple of years ago have gone back to the cheaper, less politically correct versions.

Charity begins at home....

[mattybucks]

We've all started reducing our carbon foot print by using lipo cells and brushless motors.

Years ago we would have 5 packs of cells now I have just the one.

You would change motor brushes every run, skim motors all day and use motor spray ect.

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

We've all started reducing our carbon foot print by using lipo cells and brushless motors.

Years ago we would have 5 packs of cells now I have just the one.

You would change motor brushes every run, skim motors all day and use motor spray ect.

But not due to carbon footprint, its due to performance and maintenance advantages.

So like I said, my opinion is design an Eco-RC car but majority of people will choose it if it is good/the best first and foremost. But price it far above the current market trend and it won't sell in high numbers. Im not knocking anyone, good luck!

[Stu]

I've seen that global warming thing advertised on the telly (during dealiest catch I think), I'd like to speed it up a bit as I'm off on holiday to Scotland next week.

Does anyone know when that acid rain will come, I seem to have been waiting for that for about 15 years?

[Dave Treacy]

Stu,

I think a quick scan of Wiki or Goole will show that some north European countries had had significant issues with acid rain. It's decimated some forests....

As for the global warming..I want that too!

[bkelsall]

Just out of interest, where in the RC part/car supply/value chain do you think the "Eco-unfriendlyness" occurs?

The production of moulds?
The materials themselves - not being biodegradable (although I cant see many containing so called banned metals and compunds such as chromium and lead).
The packaging of the products?
The fuel used by the planes/boat to ship from point of origin to the distributors, and then the fuel used by UPS, FEDex, Parcelforce etc to ship the parts to model shops?

Just curious...

[mattybucks]

Are you talking about the imprint left from a carbon chassis as it slams in to the ground off a massive jump?

If so it depends on the scale of the model...........

[DCM]

If, at no cost to yourselves, and performance was the same, but you had a chance of trading in a broken pair of wishbones, get a small discount on a new pair, whilst the old broken ones are returned and reused in the mix to make new wishbones?

Also, why aren't the tyres recycled, I am sure Schumacher could do that easily enough?

[coolcars782]

I've had a tip off- global warming is a myth but shh!!

[Chrislong]

What happened to bird flu and swine flu... Im guessing man flu is still worse.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by Ricky_Bobby

Here's the question: What would you think if a manufacturer was to bring a car that was manufactured with the aim of reducing the carbon footprint?

you have your answer, 78.13% say no (last time I looked)

I'm not far from being a coffin dodger so couldn't give a hoot

[bkelsall]

Originally Posted by DCM

If, at no cost to yourselves, and performance was the same, but you had a chance of trading in a broken pair of wishbones, get a small discount on a new pair, whilst the old broken ones are returned and reused in the mix to make new wishbones?

Also, why aren't the tyres recycled, I am sure Schumacher could do that easily enough?

I think the answer is ££££ and with what benefit aside from this carbon footprint thingymabobbly. To clean and prep the composites/rubber ready for re-using costs, labour costs, equipment etc. Plus the risk that all this extra expense involves in the current economic climate...

In my opinion... they'd have to be mad.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by coolcars782

I've had a tip off- global warming is a myth but shh!!

It has to be bollox, it's always the 'wettest' or 'hottest' or 'coldest' since some date in the 1970's, or whenever - so it must have settled down since then.

There is a local forest up here that I go cycling in irregularly, no acid rain damage there so as far as I'm concerned I'm still waiting.

I'm with Glen in that I don't give a ****.

[DaSloth]

Looking at Stu's sig i'd say he'd buy any car, low carbon foot print or not!

[showtime]

simple answer is NO, i don't give a fuck!

we're already being raped through taxation for this and every other "crisis" they can quote while demanding ever more money out of us

plus i dont leave footprints anyway because i drive everywhere in my V8!

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by showtime

simple answer is NO, i don't give a fcuk!

plus i dont leave footprints anyway because i drive everywhere in my V8!

[simond001]

The carbon footprint (and what a load of PC new Labour bollox that term is) is totally irrelevant.

If we are trying to cut down the amount of good / fuels used then reduce packaging. The packaging used to promote goods is the biggest waste.

The story that transportation is the highest part of a carbon footprint is also rubbish. Most goods are trasnported on enourmous ships crammed with 40ft containers that are filled to over 95% capacity.

the authors (OP) term "do you racers" also has a negative connotation that he is not a racer, and is looking at us from the outside.

Anyone notice how "global warming" has disappeared from goverment speak. It was replaced with "climate change". It's hard to tax a problem that doesnt exist and after the proof that GW does not exist in a taxable form the term was withdrawn.

I recall the trip to the arctic circle that was made with some prominent MP's and pop stars. this was made with the intention of proving how ice caps were depleting. It's a shame that as part of their indoctrination the photo's used to show how it used to be were made in the winter, and the trip was made in the summer.

Similar story with the dry rivers / lakes of Russia. Again the politicians forgot to mention the dam that had been built to divert the water that was now providing electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes.

As a final note, isnt carbon the basis for life on this planet?