ROAR 1/8 ELECTRIC Off-Road class!!!!

[rschoi_75]

"Open submission for 2S lipo batteries will expire on December 31, 2008. Any 2S pack (stick or saddle) requiring approval after this date will be tested and/or added to the approved product list based on the biannual schedule as per rule 8.3.2.6.1"

So I'm assuming the use of two 2s roar approved hardcase packs will be legal then... This will be good for those who already own them.

I agree with the whole battery issue. They should have allowed higher voltages. I really do hope they make an unlimited class in the near future.

[slimthelineman]

i think there was some fine print in there at the top that stated the term "vehicle" covered buggies and truggies

[jhautz]

The way I understand it is these are rules are for 1/8 buggies. Nothing in the book for truggies this year.

Check out RC-Pro Series though. They have rules for both buggy and truggy. Plus the rules actually make sense for what real racers are running in their buggies and truggies.

In reality these ROAR rules are already outdated and I doubt a single race for electric 1/8 will ever be held that follows them. Dont worry. Some day ROAR will catch up to the real world. Either that or they will just fase away from being obsoleete.

[Ryu James]

Originally Posted by jhautz

The way I understand it is these are rules are for 1/8 buggies. Nothing in the book for truggies this year.

Check out RC-Pro Series though. They have rules for both buggy and truggy. Plus the rules actually make sense for what real racers are running in their buggies and truggies.

In reality these ROAR rules are already outdated and I doubt a single race for electric 1/8 will ever be held that follows them. Dont worry. Some day ROAR will catch up to the real world. Either that or they will just fase away from being obsoleete.

what are the rules? i am not seeing them anywhere?

[starscream]

Originally Posted by slimthelineman

i think there was some fine print in there at the top that stated the term "vehicle" covered buggies and truggies

The vehicle classes are very specific. 1/8th buggies are included in these rules but there are no rules for the 1/8th truck class specified in this document.

[slimthelineman]

http://www.roarracing.com/downloads/..._Rule_Book.pdf

1.1.9 The use of the words “vehicle” or “vehicles” in these rules is intended to include both
cars and trucks

[E-Revonut]

Maybe the term vehicle does mean truck and buggy in different parts of the rules. But if you look at the available classes and the specs for the class there is NO 1/8 truck or truggy

[starscream]

Originally Posted by E-Revonut

Maybe the term vehicle does mean truck and buggy in different parts of the rules. But if you look at the available classes and the specs for the class there is NO 1/8 truck or truggy

Yeppers,
Sec 8.10.11 is for 1/8th buggies only. Maybe the 2010 rules will have a 8.10.12 section for truggies.

[Unsullied_Spy]

I'm with Ryu, let people figure out what works on their own. Bigger motors can accelerate harder and hit a higher top speed but weigh more and need heavier batteries. A smaller and lighter motor can run on smaller and lighter batteries making it more nimble and require less juice.

[slimthelineman]

Yeppers,
Sec 8.10.11 is for 1/8th buggies only. Maybe the 2010 rules will have a 8.10.12 section for truggies.

youre right i must have misresd some things. sorry guys, good thing some of us are smarter than the average lineman :lol