Ok. Time for a new thread. I know SPEC motors was under discussion towards the end of last year, and even a little during the summer. I have not heard very much since then, are SPEC/Club motors being put to pasture?
Or is it going to be more of a "bulk purchase" hopefully with a discount?
Really curious, as my motors are 3-4 years old and all of them have had better days. I want to make sure Rob and Daryl are behind me this year... Ah heck, lets add Brian to that list too. :-) So I need a good motor, or atleast something comparable...
Shawn.
I asked blake about this yesterday and he didn't really have anything to say about it. So motors prob open. I'm trying a hobbywing this year. Though the orca is a good solid choice. Heard very good things about the r1 motors.
Quote from: valk on September 22, 2014, 12:02:36 PM
I asked blake about this yesterday and he didn't really have anything to say about it. So motors prob open. I'm trying a hobbywing this year. Though the orca is a good solid choice. Heard very good things about the r1 motors.
Thank you for your opinion, I think I will wait for Craig or Blake (or atleast someone from the exec) to make a more official post.
Shawn.
Sorry about that. It won't happen again.
Hey guys,
I honestly don't see a Spec motor happening right now. We would have to give everyone a lot more warning since some people may have already purchased motors by now. Also, guessing at the correct quantity, and then handling re-buys later is hard in the R/C business when the motors change frequently.
Don't get me wrong - I love the concept, but it's hard to implement.
Personally, I budget for one new motor per year: at the start of winter. I go on RCTech (or other), do some reading, and buy what appears to be a good choice at the time. This day and age, it seems that motors are relatively even across the board.
I plan to run my current Orca motors this winter, until Orca releases a new model (this Fall sometime). I'll then switch to that for the next year. Simple simple.
Blake
Thanks Blake.
Is the D3.5 13.5 still ok?
Seeing as I haven't been around for a while, what are the current rules as far as motors and esc's go? 17.5 or 13.5? Blinky for esc's? I'm in Langford now, so hopefully I'll get out a little more this winter.
Oh, nevermind. I found it. 13.5 Blinky.
::)
Quote from: Gorden on September 22, 2014, 02:34:15 PM
Is the D3.5 13.5 still ok?
Hey Gord,
Technically no, all D3.5 motors have been deemed illegal by ROAR. I would suggest that it's not a huge deal if this is all you have. Eventually we might try to find something else for you and then the D3.5 could go in a rental car or something like that.
Blake
Quote from: Auto-Xr on September 22, 2014, 10:07:48 PM
Seeing as I haven't been around for a while, what are the current rules as far as motors and esc's go? 17.5 or 13.5? Blinky for esc's? I'm in Langford now, so hopefully I'll get out a little more this winter.
Hey John,
Sounds good - it'll be good to have you back on the track. 13.5 Blinky is the main 12th Scale class now. Very similar speed to what we used to run (17.5 Boost).
Blake
Quote from: Blake on September 22, 2014, 11:19:53 PM
Quote from: Gorden on September 22, 2014, 02:34:15 PM
Is the D3.5 13.5 still ok?
Hey Gord,
Technically no, all D3.5 motors have been deemed illegal by ROAR. I would suggest that it's not a huge deal if this is all you have. Eventually we might try to find something else for you and then the D3.5 could go in a rental car or something like that.
Blake
Blake
I still have a D3 13.5 and a tekin 13.5 I can use
Gorden
Quote from: Gorden on September 22, 2014, 11:27:26 PM
Quote from: Blake on September 22, 2014, 11:19:53 PM
Quote from: Gorden on September 22, 2014, 02:34:15 PM
Is the D3.5 13.5 still ok?
Hey Gord,
Technically no, all D3.5 motors have been deemed illegal by ROAR. I would suggest that it's not a huge deal if this is all you have. Eventually we might try to find something else for you and then the D3.5 could go in a rental car or something like that.
Blake
Blake
I still have a D3 13.5 and a tekin 13.5 I can use
Gorden
Perfect.
Blake