Any news on the Battery's for 08

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

Im not going to debate over it, im just trying to give some understanding to the lads who are in unfortunate position such as Spencer.

Cheers Chris I am not going to say any more on the matter and try to think of a way to get some batteries for the nationals.

[_JP_]

Why were we aloud to run and buy cells that were "illegal"

[losixxx]

Originally Posted by B&H Racing

So what happens if you have only been racing offroad for 1 year bought new cells in November, got a F3 grading so can race Nationals, but could now have illegal cells ?

you still had the rule book and access to the information via the BRCA site!

[footey]

and me chris was going to be my first year at nationals but dont no if i can afford to now

[xx4-nutter]

Originally Posted by footey

and me chris was going to be my first year at nationals but dont no if i can afford to now

shane sell some of this ..

Originally Posted by Nick Goodall

Saw this in the other post about history of R/C racing, how cool is this pic!

lol

[PaulRotheram]

Does anyone know what the deal is over the same cells in different logos? for example the LRP cells are on the list, but Nosram arnt, does that make nosram cells illegal or legal to use? Can someone who actually knows please verify this please.

[Northy]

Paul, they are not labeled as LRP, they are VTecs.

Our Nosram VTecs will be fine dude, whichever crazy name we choose!

G

[losixxx]

if it aint on the list it aint legal. don't the nosram one's come with red heat shrinky instead of the the blue v-tec type?

if its the same heat shrinked cell as the list but with a nosram matchers sticker then they should be fine

[Northy]

Just had a look, see what you mean.

Oh well, Orions it is then

G

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by losixxx

you still had the rule book and access to the information via the BRCA site!

the rule book

bit like an instruction manual, us men don't bother to read them

[niggs98]

my last year cells were the same heat shrink just a different sticker on the top so if this years ones are the same then i cant see that being an issue or am i reading things wrong :S also have you all seen that you cant direct solder anymore

[strobe]

Looks like i will not be doing the Nationals this year. None of my cells are on the list. Bugger.

[Mike Hudson]

Yeh the direct solder not being allowed has been around since last year now as its a potentional risk, all battries must have some sort of easy connector on them if they need to be removed from any car at any point, I'll be making an investment in some of orion sho's when i eventually get the money

[Northy]

Originally Posted by niggs98

also have you all seen that you cant direct solder anymore

Niggs,

You've not been allowed to do that for a while, you naughty boy!

G

[Southwell]

Anyone wanna buy 8 packs of 4200's and 5 packs of 3800's?

[DCM]

Originally Posted by losixxx

dont' buy cell's till the list comes out! same every year

you know what, I dunno if it is me being full of a head cold or not, but this statement really pisses me off. From the 2007 list backwards, it has always been that what has been homologated before would always be legal for racing. Now, if we were all to do as you say Chris says, we would all only buy cells annually at the same time of the year and not for the rest of the year.....

So how long before the list comes out should we stop buying cells? I bought mine at the end of September as I really needed them..... Most of the cells on the list were not available, and how was I to predict, should I of not bothered buying cells and gone racing to make up the numbers. I was really hoping to maybe get a reserve for a national, but I am not going to go out and buy 5 packs of cells for one race, and these cells are way to new to replace.

If I wasn't thinking of doing a National, it wouldn't bother me, but I was and it does, don't matter HOW you butter it.

[niggs98]

Originally Posted by Northy

Niggs,

You've not been allowed to do that for a while, you naughty boy!

G

lmao ive been using orions connectors for ages m8 as have never directly soldered but i know of a few who have lol

[losixxx]

[quote=DCM;88774]you know what, I dunno if it is me being full of a head cold or not, but this statement really pisses me off. From the 2007 list backwards, it has always been that what has been homologated before would always be legal for racing. Now, if we were all to do as you say Chris says, we would all only buy cells annually at the same time of the year and not for the rest of the year.....

So how long before the list comes out should we stop buying cells? I bought mine at the end of September as I really needed them..... Most of the cells on the list were not available, and how was I to predict, should I of not bothered buying cells and gone racing to make up the numbers. I was really hoping to maybe get a reserve for a national, but I am not going to go out and buy 5 packs of cells for one race, and these cells are way to new to replace.[qoute]

do you know post's like this really piss me off... the size rule change has been around since 2005 saying this would/possibly occure in 2008 if manufacturer's didnt change the cell dimentions, we all knew the issues that have been happening with cell's over the last 12/18 months so surely any sane person would have thought something like this would/might happen!

[_JP_]

I was very close to getting 5 packs off sloppy, its only the fact I spent the cash that stopped me!

oh well I have calmed down a bit, bit still a bit peeved that if I do nationals I need new cells! even though I was going to manage for another year on 3700's!

[strobe]

Any Model shops got any of the these cells for 2008 national season in stock.