Racing Format

[mikeyscott]

Please can people vote on how they want the racing, we'll have a vote / chat on Sunday too.

Staggered with FTD or random for me please

[Matt-h]

Staggered FTD.

[Randall34]

Staggered start (FTD) - two leg final (depending on number of rounds/heats)

[SteveB]

Ill race in any format for a dry meeting Staggered of course.

[AlisdairO]

Much prefer grid layout. It'd be really nice to at least have more than one race where we're racing each other and not the clock.

[mikeyscott]

We can control the staggered delay so that there isn't much of a gap.

[dibble34]

Originally Posted by AlisdairO

Much prefer grid layout. It'd be really nice to at least have more than one race where we're racing each other and not the clock.

I am with you mate on this one

[mikeyscott]

Once the staggered heat is running about a couple of laps in most are running close anyway (except the likes of Steve)

[dibble34]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Once the staggered heat is running about a couple of laps in most are running close anyway (except the likes of Steve)

But you don't actually know who is in the lead unless you can remeber the order in which everyone set off!

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by dibble34

But you don't actually know who is in the lead unless you can remeber the order in which everyone set off!

The software announces the running order, which is why I need to get the speaker system working with it.

[mikeyscott]

From the BRCA manual. I think we should use the BRCA standard.

staggered starts for the qualifying rounds. The start order within heats
for Round one can be chosen by random order, or alternatively can be based on Championship positions
within each Heat. After the first Round the start order for subsequent rounds will be determined by each
driver’s fastest time.

http://www.brca.org/Sections/off_e_1...0rules.pdfer’s fastest time.

[DHB]

staggered is good, but dont mind just good weather would help

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by DHB

staggered is good, but dont mind just good weather would help

Hi Dan,

Indeed some good weather would be nice.

[SteveB]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Hi Dan,

Indeed some good weather would be nice.

Mike, you need to do the sun dance and not the rain. Weather looking superb 4 boats. Mayby an RC lake next to the track will work?

[mikeyscott]

I'm trying !!!

[mikeyscott]

What do people think about 7 minute finals? I quite like the idea of the final race being a longer one.

[SteveB]

Cool for lipo runners and 2wd but need to suck and see on race day, love to do 10 mins my batterys will be good but motor could get hot

[Matt-h]

Motor temps would be my concern too.

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by SteveB

Cool for lipo runners and 2wd but need to suck and see on race day, love to do 10 mins my batterys will be good but motor could get hot

Too much for NIMHs?

Motor temps, gear it right it should be ok?

[dibble34]

I find it hard enough staying in one piece for 5 mins!