F grades what's the point??

[Si Coe]

Originally Posted by Rich D

Yeah i had one of those in 1987 too Nothing wrong with the grading, just means you may get seeded in too low a heat at your first regional but you have to start somewhere. After that you`d be seeded in a more suitable heat.

But thats my point - its only even used for the first round! After that, people will know you are better/worse than that and adjust accordingly.

[tisher]

Originally Posted by Rich D

Yeah i had one of those in 1987 too Nothing wrong with the grading, just means you may get seeded in too low a heat at your first regional but you have to start somewhere. After that you`d be seeded in a more suitable heat.

Fair enough I have no problems with f grades just seems that it could possibly take some time for someone new to regionals to up your grading. I personally will not be doing them been there done that got the trophies I have only just got back into rc at xmas mainly to have a bit of dad and son time. He is only six but I get my enjoyment out of watching him race.

[bigred5765]

Originally Posted by budfish

Dos'nt really seem much point in the f grades it just seems to be a measure of how anal you are!!
What does f stand for anyway ?? Freak seems to be all I can see it relevant to

O dear bud lol, you been on the alcoholic lemons again

[gazhillAE]

God I'm so glad I don't come on this website much

[The race controller]

Originally Posted by Rich D

You`re a wise man. I am.

We had an F2 one year when turn out was crap. He was one of the four who qualified in 4wd. His ability, using bbk software (0 to 15), is nine.

I always sort our heats by ability. Formula 1 get 15. If a f1 gets demoted then he gets dropped to a 14 and as long as he drives well he stays a 14. Our regionals usually sort out quite well with drivers from other regions visiting help to judge the overall abilities of our drivers.

As for Nationals.......I believe that if you don't do Regionals you don't do Nationals. Taken to the extreme...if you dont do club racing you don't do regionals. That's how it was when I started.(or so I was lead to believe)

[pugboy]

Si's point about the turnout is true, if you happen to be unlucky and miss a couple of regionals where the general turnout and standard is lower then someone of lesser ability could end up with a higher licence grading than a better driver who went to a meeting of higher class/turnout.

If you don't agree with F grades and would rather keep your hand away from your b0ttom then fine, but for many of us it just gives us something to aim at (other than other drivers) for the end of the season, and to those who haven't been doing it long or have come back to it, it is a measure of improvement, though not 100% accurate, granted. The seeding at regionals (by whatever method) I believe is important in heats assuming you want to get in the highest final you can. IMO in any heat at a regional all the drivers should be within a lap or so, perhaps a couple of cars being lapped by the leaders.

[mattb]

Originally Posted by dpackster1980

What a stupid thread for the following reasons:

1) F grades are required to judge your true ability, any knob can turn up to a large meeting and simply lie about their ability so they get it!

2) It stops the morons getting into Nationals that can't be arsed with Regionals so only the people willing to make an effort get in!

3) By doing Regionals it helps to generate money for your clubs in your region which is handy when the attendance is low during the holiday period and you get a so called useless F grade!


This is why the hobby is dying because of idiots that come out with stupid comments like "F grades whats the point??" and "I'm not bothering with Regionals" basically just lie about their ability because they can't be arsed to make an effort!!!

I raced my first regionals last year and got an f3,but i cant be arsed with all the travelling so im not doing any this year and ill give myself the f grade at the end of the year just by judging it of other peoples results i race with.So ill probably be awarding myself an f2 as i think ive improved a lot,hope this helps

ps hopefully ill be telling everyone im an f1 next year!!!

[The race controller]

It's a good job your not running the computer then.

[BillyB]

I'am a A1 in my own world, god i love these threads proves how geeky this racing is lol

[Chrislong]

All thats important is we all enjoy it, otherwise there is no point. Some people strive to improve the F grade, some don't, whats it matter? Nothing if your enjoying it.

I think F grades is something unique to our class, why? Im suprised about that. As I can see there purpose for national events etc.