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Toronto Electric Model Aviation Club Forum

TEMAC Race Series => Piker Class Racing => Topic started by: bfeist on August 22, 2013, 05:35:22 PM

Poll
Question: What battery should piker class racing use?
Option 1: Existing 3s setup is just fine votes: 1
Option 2: Prefer that it be a slower 2s race series votes: 0
Option 3: Having fun with 3s right now but open to trying 2s to see what it's like votes: 8
Title: Piker racing 3s vs 2s poll (race participants only please)
Post by: bfeist on August 22, 2013, 05:35:22 PM
All piker (nooner) race participants please answer the above poll. If you're not in the current racing line-up, please refrain from answering.

Thanks,
Ben
Title: Re: Piker racing 3s vs 2s poll (race participants only please)
Post by: sihinch on August 22, 2013, 05:52:29 PM
Ben,

For clarity, what are we voting on here?

The next race being 2S or 3S?

Or for the whole (next) season to be 2S or 3S?

Title: Re: Piker racing 3s vs 2s poll (race participants only please)
Post by: Ededge2002 on August 22, 2013, 06:00:30 PM
Voted!

Possibly we could also run a brushed 400 class?... 
Title: Re: Piker racing 3s vs 2s poll (race participants only please)
Post by: bfeist on August 22, 2013, 07:07:48 PM
My understanding is that we're voting on general interest in a 2s class. Personally I don't think we can just change the current season to 2s. If we do, I'm out (I don't have a 2s pack ready to go).
Title: Re: Piker racing 3s vs 2s poll (race participants only please)
Post by: Michael on August 22, 2013, 11:01:09 PM
How about 4s with a 3"/3" prop?   ;D

Title: Re: Piker racing 3s vs 2s poll (race participants only please)
Post by: sihinch on August 23, 2013, 03:51:22 AM
I agree with trying 2S, but think it should be organised as a trial.  NOT part of the existing race series.

My reasons for this are that not everyone has 2S lipos (more $), the weight limit may not be met (with lighter batteries), different props would be required for people to be competitive (more $), and some (lower kV) motors may not be well suited to 2S racing due to the available prop sizes, and hence would no longer be competitive.

I am open to 2S racing,  but feel that since we are mid season in the current 3S series, we should not change anything impacting the current rules.
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