I think having a separate "Brushless Oval Racing" forum is not needed for at least 2 reasons:
#1. Brushless is the future and will become the norm.
#2. Allow all of this brushless talk/activity be seen by the brushed oval racers.

I suggest merging this forum into "Oval Racing General Discussion". The majority of the forum readers are brushed racers and read the "Oval Racing General Discussion" forum. Let them see all of the activity that is happening with brushless. It will also help them learn. After all, we all know it will take over as the preferred technology of choice. In our club, all of the 1/12th racers switched to brushless, and next race season, we expect the 1/10th racers to switch as well. Brushless is no longer a rare specialty technology. Brushless is here to stay baby!

I second that motion...

All those who are in favor - say aye

All those opposed - say nay

I Says aye.

I say nay.

nay we still need them to be seperate for now

i say nay for now

Nay for now. Easier fo find the Brushless related posts.

Nay for the reasons stated above... IMO Ralf

:thumbsup: ...I love this country...and democracy :):):)

I say nay,.........Brushless needs a site that's their own. Brushless isn't a general topic to be lumped in with a general form. :thumbsup:

Nay, I say.

Nay. Its nice to have a spot just for brushless.

Nay for now. Easier fo find the Brushless related posts.
Nay. Its nice to have a spot just for brushless.
Somehow this doesn't surprise me that "convenience" becomes most important in some people's minds. Consider the bigger picture. The majority of the racers still need to be exposed to brushless activity and information. Don't let your own personal desire for a relatively minor convenience stand in the way of brushless growth. What's most important to you? I'd rather have more brushless racers at the track.

If you can't determine if a topic is talking about brushless by looking at the subject, then you can easily search through "Oval Racing General Discussion" for "brushless" and find all of the posts. You can even make this into a bookmark! Additionally, we have yet another forum dedicated to Brushless RC Motors & LiPo Batteries (http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/forumdisplay.php?f=141). We certainly don't need 2 dedicated brushless forums.

The more we segregate brushless the more people may segregate the brushless classes at the race track. This is probably because many still think brushless is some rare and difficult mystery. But we know that it's simply a better motor technology and is very easy to change to. Let's help the brushed racers see this.

Variety is the spice of LIFE. Keep them the way they are. Ralf

really i say keep them sperate why cause more trouble.if you want to find out stuff on brushless you want to be ale to go to a forum where they only talk about brushless.not go to a oval forum and struggle to find somthing.Wy make it harder for yourself if you don't have to?????????

Sever,
Maybe you didn't understand that there are 2 brushless forums.
Brushless RC Motors & LiPo Batteries (http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/forumdisplay.php?f=141) <-- This one is fine.
Oval Racing (http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/forumdisplay.php?f=105)
|__ Brushless Oval Racing (http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/forumdisplay.php?f=244) <-- This one is redundant. Oval racing is still oval racing regardless of the motor. All of these posts should be inside the General Oval Racing.

The way it's set up on HobbyTalk, the brushed oval racers see very little brushless activity and information. On RCTech forums, there are no brushless forums, and essentially, it's set up as one big happy family (so to speak). Anyone who visits RCTech will end up seeing a lot more brushless activity. That is good for brushless growth.

that's the way jimmy, if you can't get them to convert, jam it down their throats

they must learn that you know all and they know nothing

all hail b/l king jimmy

I just like this one here for oval brushless talk. Not for convenience, but because it is part of oval racing. Just like the new spec forum.

that's the way jimmy, if you can't get them to convert, jam it down their throats
they must learn that you know all and they know nothing
all hail b/l king jimmy
Well, there is a big difference between "jamming it down brushed racer's throats" and asking the brushless guys to consider consolidating forums for the sake simplicity and growth. I think I've got my point across now. It just took a while. Next time, I'll try to put it all in the first post. I didn't think it would require expounding. :)

I don't like RCtech. The way it is all mixed up, makes it hard to find subjects that you are interested in. Right now there are threads with the following Titles,

1. How can I attract sponsors?
2. Yokomo MR4TC-BD
3. P-Dub Racing Products Q's & A's.....
4. Tamiya Body Help Needed!!!

There are at least 4 different categories that are mixed up. It sure does help make it look like there is a lot going on. And don't even get me started on the swap & sell!
Seriously though, there is a lot of good info there. I just like the way Hobbytalk is separated. I think the reason that there are two Brushless threads is on is for all things RC and the other is for oval. Both have been having activity, so it seems that people are looking at both threads.

LOL, on RCTech...it's hard to see ANYTHING...topics move off to the 3rd or 4th page..

I always have to use the search feature to find anything...

Other people instead of trying...just start another topic on the same subject

i like brushless.im just saying it's not hurting anybody by having two threads.i don't see what the big deal is.i understand you want everybody to run brushless,that's fine,i want to also.and oval racing is oval racing no matter what motors you run.you don't see oval touring racing threads do you?

I think the point of the question asked in this thread about merging this into the regular General OVAL discussion so there is a possibility that the oval guys who only read the OVAL thread...and don't look at this because it says 'Brushless'

I like the split, but it does make you forget where you posted something sometimes...Oval General, or General General...or Oval Brushless...and sometimes it creates Triple posts (too often)

I vote nay.

If brushed racers become interested in brushless racing, I'm sure they will find us. Furthermore, if there is a brushed racer that doesn't know about the existance of brushless racing, or the excitement it has created nationwide, he probably doesn't care about it or the future of oval racing. That's my humble opinion.

I vote nay.As someone whos on the fence right now,but who knows brushless is the future,its nice to see who's having problems with what,who's bitching about something & what motors & speed controls are working,not working or in the future.This is what is going to make up my mind to what i end up buying.And when i end up buying

There are a number of reasons to seperate the forums. We recognize that oval racing has some issues that no other form of RC racing has and deserves it's own set of forums. For brushless this is even more so.

First we hear that magazines (etc) don't have enough coverage or recognition of oval racing. We know that oval racers have issues that unique to that form of racing and really need their own place to discuss them. Now people want us to not give oval racing the recognition they deserve... sounds like a strange request to me?

hankster you are right.
BTW, If any oval folks want info on Brushless, it is only a click away.

Just file a filing cabinet, just flip to the next manilla folder, not a big deal.

Or you could stuff everything in one folder and search for your subject.

Hank, keep up the good effort!!

Keep it seperate, what a clusterfry that would be!