That's it! What would (don't take this wrong) it take to attract drivers like yourself to more comps of the 2.2 competition style trucks? But also help keep the truck in the 2.2 comp style vehicle is I guess what Im always looking at.
What/how would you do the class? How would you set it up or try to keep it in original spirit of Sporty and still be in tech with Shafty so drivers could run both?
What would you do for courses? I mean would you be looking for that scale/woodsy/muddy feel that maybe the scale guys like? Or would you try to keep it more along the lines of shafty course styles now?
Just remember that you asked the questions. :lol:
Let's call the current "sporty" class 2.2s and this theoretical scalesque group class 4 or c4 just to keep things straight as my rambling tends to wander around a bit.
For c4 I'd keep the current 2.2s rules for wheelbase and width. Those dimensions are fine and there are a whole lot 1:10 of bodies that fit that wheelbase already on the market. Make a minimum width for the body say 7" and length at least 12.5" if not around 15" to keep the scale feel and look about the rig.
None, not 1 single point for having a doll behind the wheel, 253 pieces of camping gear, propane tank, tent, bed roll, winch, spare tire etc. If you want that stuff go enter a full on scale comp. I see no reason to compromise performance in the pursuit of scale perfection. If you want to zip tie 38 pieces of flair to your rig and shove a doll behind the wheel then more power to you but your not gaining anything by doing it.
C4 courses would be a mix of current 2.2s courses and a bypass for the stuff they just cannot do due to tires or body weight or width being a hindrance. Points can stay the same but why not remove the launch through a gate fish flop back onto your wheels that is in place now? I don't think it fits the class very well and it makes you drive not just cycle the throttle till you drive away.
No woodsy travel, no bridges, no mud pit because again, this ain't a scale comp. There are already thousands of trail comps to choose from, go find one that suits you.
A 3s limit was brought up earlier and I support it for this new class. It will allow more rtr electronics to be used so newbies won't have to run out and spend money to keep up. The same electronics used in 2.2s can run 3 or 4s without issue so it's just a battery change for me.
I like the idea of a novice type class as well as an expert type division. Lets say novice runs no knuckle weight and expert is allowed knuckle weight. That one feature alone is a huge performance advantage and it will quickly separate what's what.
