Brca legal cells

[Chris Lovely]

Hey Guys,
Getting back into the off road scene, and was wondering bout cells.
I've been told that some cells are not legal in off road racing, but yet they are allowed in touring cars.
I was wondering does anyone have a link to the off road sections, and the cells that the off road brca allow

thanks
Chris

[LEGEND]

I am sure that this has been posted in another thread but here is the link to the list of Approved cells as far as i am aware (which isn't very aware lol )
http://www.brca.org/BRCA/elecboard/n...st%202007P.pdf

[Chris Lovely]

Thanks for the help Legend.
But I have one issue, I've got some orion sho cells. And they are different to the ones on the list, the coloured ring on the bottom. Is this going to mean I can't use mine!!!

[bert digler]

Originally Posted by Chris Lovely

Thanks for the help Legend.
But I have one issue, I've got some orion sho cells. And they are different to the ones on the list, the coloured ring on the bottom. Is this going to mean I can't use mine!!!

if they aint the ones with a white stripe thet aint legal

[Rich D]

Told ya Chris !

[Chris Lovely]

Thats stupid!!!
I've been looking on the mirage site, and I see that the picture of these cells look exactly like the cells that I have bought.
The coloured case has nothing to do with the white, as shown on the brca list.
This is stupid if they are false advertising, so this mean I'm gonna have to folk out for some more cells, just because the case is a different colour.
Thats stupid!!!!

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by Chris Lovely

Thats stupid!!!
I've been looking on the mirage site, and I see that the picture of these cells look exactly like the cells that I have bought.
The coloured case has nothing to do with the white, as shown on the brca list.
This is stupid if they are false advertising, so this mean I'm gonna have to folk out for some more cells, just because the case is a different colour.
Thats stupid!!!!

I don't know what you think, but i think its stupid

I guess that they cant check every cell from every manufacturer, ho hum, out comes my wallet again for some more abuse !

[Cockerill]

Where did you buy your cells? I'm sure if they have been bought in the UK then they will have come through Mirage and should be BRCA legal.

As someone posted earlier, if they are not on the list then they are not legal.

[JCJC]

Are you racing National, Regional or just at club level, pretty sure at club you can use whatever the club alow including lipo possibly.

[Rich D]

We were hoping to do some regionals later on in the year.

Its our own fault, we bought the cells from HK before finding this site and subsequently the BRCA list

All it means is that i now have some new club cells no problems !

[MattW]

For some reason, Mirage have pictured the "rest of the world" cell, while they are talking about the EU version.

The rest of world version, doesn't fit with BRCA or EFRA rules, so haven't been bought in. Although i have seen a few floating around as well - i know they have come from HK rather than via Mirage.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Chris Lovely

Thats stupid!!!
I've been looking on the mirage site, and I see that the picture of these cells look exactly like the cells that I have bought.
The coloured case has nothing to do with the white, as shown on the brca list.
This is stupid if they are false advertising, so this mean I'm gonna have to folk out for some more cells, just because the case is a different colour.
Thats stupid!!!!

where did u buy them from?

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

where did u buy them from?

We both got them from HK

[Chris Lovely]

I mean whats the difference except the price we paid. Unmatched and not bad cells.
Why does the case mean so much???

[MattW]

They are longer and have more capacity over the SHO EU.

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by MattW

They are longer and have more capacity over the SHO EU.

I don't have a problem with the fact that not every cell can be made legal but i was under the impression that 4200mah means 4200 mah indicating the capacity ?

[Northy]

The number on the cells in more maketing bulls**t than capacity these days

G

[Chrislong]

I think this is a harsh lesson of should of checked the list first, im sorry to say and sympathise.

What you do have is some cells which can be used for practice, and for club/regional. Look on the bright side, 3 packs of cells will do for a national as they recharge fine (im using EnerG's), and they should last ages and ages!

Chris

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by Northy

The number on the cells in more maketing bulls**t than capacity these days

G

Yeah, im just cycling some new East power cells ive built for a mate and have got over 5000 Mah in a pack of 6 cell 4200`s ?

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

I think this is a harsh lesson of should of checked the list first, im sorry to say and sympathise.

What you do have is some cells which can be used for practice, and for club/regional. Look on the bright side, 3 packs of cells will do for a national as they recharge fine (im using EnerG's), and they should last ages and ages!

Chris

As i understand it, i dont think that we can even use these cells for regionals - only for club racing. They are v cheap from HK and we now have great club packs so all is not lost. Its best to find this stuff out now before getting to a BRCA meeting and becoming spectators !