The change may be upon us, brushless runing with Nitro

[team3six]

remember the term from Beavis and Buthead? Silent but deadly! I an already hear crying in the pits.

[lincpimp]

Maybe they will enforce a motor and battery size maximum? Like 280 size motors (s can only) and 3s lipo (up to 10c 2500 mah). That way the nitro guys can feel better about their 1 hp motors (and piss poor acceleration).

[Matthew_Armeni]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Maybe they will enforce a motor and battery size maximum? Like 280 size motors (s can only) and 3s lipo (up to 10c 2500 mah). That way the nitro guys can feel better about their 1 hp motors (and piss poor acceleration).

I hope not ! The way they have it now it looks like they're thinking more about E-Maxx's and Novaks ESC. Rules say 1-2 motors and up to 16.8v, nimh, nicd, or lipo. And they're doing stop and go pit stops so battery size shouldn't matter.

[crazyjr]

In the rules, it says multi speed transmission, I wonder if they are going for conversions, if so the New Emaxx is out. I sent an Email about it and the chassis configurations allowed, I will let you know what is said

[tallyram]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Maybe they will enforce a motor and battery size maximum? Like 280 size motors (s can only) and 3s lipo (up to 10c 2500 mah). That way the nitro guys can feel better about their 1 hp motors (and piss poor acceleration).

wow, what engines do the guys run at your track? i run a 1515 2.5d on 5s and run very, very close to the nitros in terms of top speed and acceleration. my acceleration is a little better out of the corners, but top speed is a little slower. i run an xt8 with 14/48 gearing.

[starscream]

This is great news.
It will be interesting what they say about the new emaxx.

However, I am really disappointed to see the voltage regulation. Why is 4S the limit? If anything, 4S should be the minimum voltage allowed not the max.

What possible justification can be given to set the voltage limit on a MT to a measly 16.8v?