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Originally Posted by Si Coe
Its worth pointing out that this whole 'different shaped pack' thing is a bit of a myth. It didn't exactly take long to approve shorties - which are unlike the dimensions for sticks and saddle not the same as 6 Sub C NiMH's. Now there are cars out which can only use shorties.
All above board, all approved.
The dimension rules can be changed and are when people want them to be.
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Not a myth at all... Designers would love the opportunity to design around a battery shape they want. They don't, because the rules don't allow it.
The dimensions didn't change to allow shorty's. When released they fit the dimensions laid out by the rules, as there are only maximum dimensions listed. However the approval process did ensure that they were available to all to use instead of just select drivers.