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Originally Posted by suicideneil
This is the problem part I reckon. Most, if not all the companies that have built ROAR approved motors, have a design that is a clone more of less of the novak motors, or feigao & LRP sensored design; they are all 99% identical- nothing even comes close to looking like your typical castle or sensorless feigao type motors. Those kinda designs just cant meet the requirements, so everyone has to follow novak or LRPs lead when designing a new motor for ROAR racing.
The other issue I see is that if castle or neu for example wanted to introduce one of their more typical motor designs that is, as I can attest to, much more powerful than the equivalent sized ROAR legal motors, who in their right mind on that committee (who isnt a rep for castle or neu) would vote to allow the more powerful design to be accepted that could easily beat theirs in a race?  |
You raise several good points. Why should the existing members of the BL motor committee vote to include a slotless motor design and what would happen if more powerful motors were approved. As I said, I have absolutely no insight into the thinking of ROAR, other members of the motor committee or top sponsored drivers.
Once companies have a vested interest, or significant investment, in existing technology (such as sensored motors) changing the rules does become more difficult. ROAR is nominally an organization run by, and for, racers. Unfortunately, few members volunteer, so the organization is chronically undermanned.
But once slotless motors are approved, they too will be subject to stringent specifications. ROAR is an organization of rules so there will be rules for them, too. If the slotless motors are more desired by customers, manufacturers will simply switch over to building slotless motors. A new motor arms race will ensue.
I wonder whether top racers (touring) even want more powerful motors. the 3.5T motors with lipo are already more powerful than most racers can handle. At that level, it is precise controllability that wins races, not all out power. Many racers want to compete based on their own skill and experience as drivers. They want equipment that enhances their ability and most superb drivers can win using existing equipment manufactured by any company.