I didn't want to hijack Ed's thread on 1/8th scale FE motors so I decided to start my own.
So here is the IMPBA motor rules on FE Scale Unimited Hydros. "Only one brushed motor of any type or one brushless motor from the following types, Lehner 22xx series, Neu 15xx series and Plett 370. Any other brushless motor is subject to technical approval".
My my question is, is it time to adjust to the motor list? If so what would be the technical standards? These rules have been in place since I've been in the hobby going on six years now. Motor companies have come and gone.The Neu 1530 came out two years ago. It is similar in power to the Neu 2215, but it is a Neu 15xx series. So it's automatically an approved motor. I'd like to see more affordable options for folks to make the class more appealing. Now I don't want this to turn into another P-Limited type thread. I know we're talking spec motors and it is kind of the same thing. But I consider running scale boats as gentleman racing. It is just as much about show as it is go plus these boats are bigger and heavier so I don think the power margins have to be as tight. So what do you all think?
So here is the IMPBA motor rules on FE Scale Unimited Hydros. "Only one brushed motor of any type or one brushless motor from the following types, Lehner 22xx series, Neu 15xx series and Plett 370. Any other brushless motor is subject to technical approval".
My my question is, is it time to adjust to the motor list? If so what would be the technical standards? These rules have been in place since I've been in the hobby going on six years now. Motor companies have come and gone.The Neu 1530 came out two years ago. It is similar in power to the Neu 2215, but it is a Neu 15xx series. So it's automatically an approved motor. I'd like to see more affordable options for folks to make the class more appealing. Now I don't want this to turn into another P-Limited type thread. I know we're talking spec motors and it is kind of the same thing. But I consider running scale boats as gentleman racing. It is just as much about show as it is go plus these boats are bigger and heavier so I don think the power margins have to be as tight. So what do you all think?