Suggested Electric 1/8th section rules

[Marvin]

I wrote it as guidelines for clubs/ the national organisation in the UK, where 1/8 electric isn't popular yet, and when a club is faced with electrics, they may do different things. I tried to write this in advance of widespread electrics racing, so that everyone has the same set of rules. Therefore for an electric racer who goes around different tracks, they would always experience the same rules.

Many UK clubs will be unfamiliar with the format of 1/8 electric. That's the only reason I put lots of recommendations and suggestions in there.

I wasn't too sure about the length of the mains. I was thinking, well, the norm in America is 10 minutes, but it just seems a little short to me (I race 20 minute finals, so it is of course a normative statement). I thought that for 15 minutes, you could use a 4S 5000, or a 5S 4000 or a 6S 3300. All of these are common size batteries (apart from the 5S, but there are many capacities just around that), and it keeps the spirit of 1/8 off-road, where it is a bit of endurance racing thrown in.

Obviously though, I kept it open for the club to decide - minimum 8 minutes.

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by Marvin

Many UK clubs will be unfamiliar with the format of 1/8 electric. That's the only reason I put lots of recommendations and suggestions in there.

I see. So you and Neil are the only ones over there who run electric?

[Marvin]

Obviously there are others too , but I reckon there are less than 50 brushless conversions that are raced in England. Spread between all the different clubs, and there aren't many at each club.

[Matthew_Armeni]

On rule number 4 you may want to add that 3rd channel mixing is ok (I think most 1/8th scale rules say only 2 channels may be used) for those running mechanical brakes.