09-11-2004, 08:01 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The other Crawler State
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| Scaler Class.
Here it is. 1: it can be tube and all out buggy. It just has to be scale to something as close to 1/10th unlimited to a 6.5" tire. 2: A class that would cater to idenity with a brand. It would contian a sub class for beginners to RC land in genral. The first one would be something like the 2.2 class discussed here before but must have a body and no tube out side of roll cages, front hoops, and rear bumper/hoops. The second wich can help this grow would be a TLT class. Locked center, front and rear and a wheel base of 10"'s and a 4.5" tire limit. All stock can enter and if enough will run together, it only takes two. What do all you club/ event holders think. This should be good growth with this discussion. Later the Dude |
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09-11-2004, 09:09 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Quakertown PA
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| Re: Scaler Class.
That is confusing the way you have it written there.
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09-11-2004, 09:11 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moab
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| Re: Scaler Class.
I like it, Dude! I think you might should post this in the general forum, people don't check here to often and you (we ) could get a discussion going. Your the promoter, PROMOTE! |
09-11-2004, 09:46 PM | #4 | |
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The unlimited should and no matter what stay that way to a scale and thats IT!!! | |
09-21-2004, 11:20 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO
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| Re: Scaler Class.
Ummm... the only problem I see is a 10" wheelbase will fit no 1:10 bodies, you need atleast 11.5" to fit stampede bodies. Would it then have scale rules as well? Ie: reverse is automatically 5 points and rear steer is 10 points the first time but free the rest of that one section?
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09-21-2004, 11:41 AM | #6 |
Say hello to my dactylion Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On the Boat to Whore Island
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| Re: Scaler Class.
UTRCRC will be having a Scale/2.2 class if people are interested. Our specs wil be: 12 1/2" Wheelbase maximum 12 1/2" total width maximum maximum size tire will be a Masher 2000 (about 5" dia.) We will have a box built around these specs. Front wheel steering only. We will run on a different or modified course from the monsters. So far we haven't decided on any other limitations. |
09-21-2004, 12:49 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Lincolnshire, UK
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| Re: Scaler Class.
That sounds good, hope you don't mind if I pinch those rules for some events here in the UK.
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09-21-2004, 09:39 PM | #8 | |
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09-21-2004, 11:40 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO
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| Re: Scaler Class.
Pinchflat, do you have motor/gearbox limitations? I know some people run maxx trannies (two motors) as opposed to the single motor trannies. I like the rule for front steering only though, makes alot of sense in a scale class.
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09-21-2004, 11:59 PM | #10 | |
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What I am getting at is that rules aren't even there and if restricted that much I won't be running two trucks, see how easy it is to kill a class?? | |
09-22-2004, 11:17 AM | #11 |
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What exactly is the reason/s for a scale class? That should determine what rules would make sense. For instance, if a reason for the class is the rigs looking proportionate in appearance, than a maximum tire size makes sense. Kong tires would be way too big. My opinion on a scale class is that it would be for those who wish to run something that looks as close to "scale" as possible. Does the scale matter(1/8 or 1/10)? I wouldnt think so. My body of choice would be a Bronco which is 1/8 scale. Would a body be mandatory? I've seen some neat tubers(mid-engined, driver in front) in 4Wheeler that would look awesome scaled down. I think Pinchflat's rules sound good. |
09-22-2004, 12:49 PM | #12 | |
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09-22-2004, 12:55 PM | #13 | |
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09-22-2004, 01:01 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO
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I think there are also two different interpretations to "scale" There are "scale rigs" and then "scale crawlers." Now a rig would be like if you went fourwheeling in your jeep with a 2 in lift and 33's, its not going to be wild, but it can wheel. A crawler is going to be the all out truck with 8 in of lift, 35-39" tires and possibly hydraulic 4ws, or even a buggy. Since you are a crawling organization, I imagine it would be the latter. (EDIT: this then is kind of a basis for what the scale RC's should be able to have) I think it would be really cool to do an intial point deduction for 4WS, so those that can't get the radio gear/money aren't necessarily hindered because they can't rear steer. Would a rollover that doesn't land on their tires count as an DNF? That'd be a serious challenge! Maybe you could have a 1 rollover allowance per section. |
09-22-2004, 02:25 PM | #15 | |
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09-22-2004, 03:11 PM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whales
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The 2.2 class is not really a scale class. The 2.2 class is a tire size, wheelbase and width speced class, whether it looks scale or not is really not the focus. Peace out |
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