ROAR bans 4 pole motors from 550 4x4 SCT racing

[outlaw]

Looks like they force you guys to go back to 2 pol crap

External shaft diameter may be either 0.125 inches (3.175mm) or 0.197 inches (5mm). Only one piece, two pole Neodymium sintered, or Ferrite (Ceramic) magnetic rotors are permitted. The magnet length shall be a minimum of 39.0mm and maximum of 46.0mm not including any nonmagnetic balancing material. The magnet outside diameter shall have a minimum of 12.3mm and a maximum of 14.0mm, no tolerance, for the entire length of the magnet.

[ta_man]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Looks like they force you guys to go back to 2 pol crap

But only for 550s.

The 540 4 pole motors appear to be plenty powerful for racing application (note: racing, not bashing). since ROAR limits batteries to 2S for racing (note: racing, not bashing) the lower KV of a 550 4-pole motor (like the Castle 1415) make them less than useful for racing (note: racing, not bashing).

So in the end, this doesn't really making any difference for racing.

Since none of you guys enter ROAR races, why do you care?

And BTW, it is not "back to 2 pole crap", since there were no 4 pole 550 motors sutable for ROAR racing (note: racing, not bashing) anyway.

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by ta_man

But only for 550s.

The 540 4 pole motors appear to be plenty powerful for racing application (note: racing, not bashing). since ROAR limits batteries to 2S for racing (note: racing, not bashing) the lower KV of a 550 4-pole motor (like the Castle 1415) make them less than useful for racing (note: racing, not bashing).

So in the end, this doesn't really making any difference for racing.

Since none of you guys enter ROAR races, why do you care?

And BTW, it is not "back to 2 pole crap", since there were no 4 pole 550 motors sutable for ROAR racing (note: racing, not bashing) anyway.

But.... you didn't consider the 1415 / .5Y motor -- 4800Kv.

[ta_man]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

But.... you didn't consider the 1415 / .5Y motor -- 4800Kv.

Do you sell those yet? I only see the 2400KV 1415 listed on the web site.

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by ta_man

Do you sell those yet? I only see the 2400KV 1415 listed on the web site.

Not yet -- but they are in Beta testing

[ta_man]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Not yet -- but they are in Beta testing

Well, considering the limited number of people that race in actual ROAR events, you should still have a big market for it.

Steve Pond (r.o.a.r president) has been posted on RCCA forum on the rule changes.

RCzone 4 pole motor change

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by ta_man

Well, considering the limited number of people that race in actual ROAR events, you should still have a big market for it.

Not really a big deal, agreed.

But we'll have a ROAR legal 550 size motor in a few weeks.

Thanx!

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

But.... you didn't consider the 1415 / .5Y motor -- 4800Kv.

Any updates on this motor ?
I would love to buy one ....