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We're sorry that releasing all the details of the handout motor program is taking longer than we expected. There are still a few things to be worked out but we can provide a little more information on the handout motor program for the 2012 -2013 John's BSR Tires Brushless Racing League Oval Series.
We will use one motor manufacturer for the 17.5 Sportsman class and one for the 13.5 Stock Spec class. The motors in each class will be very similar or identical to those already being used by some racers. We wanted to avoid using a unique or uncommon motor. By selecting motors which you can purchase at your local hobby shop, racers will have an opportunity to test and tune and get close on roll out ahead of BRL events.
The BRL is purchasing the motors from the manufacturers and we will sort them for several characteristics to reduce the normal production variance. For instance, our target is to have a population of handout motors with half or less than the normal variation in resistance for that brand and wind. We've been collecting resistance data for 3 years and feel confident that with the manufacturer's help we can cut the gap from the best to the worst at least in half. Our goal is to narrow any real or perceived power gap.
Resistance data and rotor data will be recorded for each motor in the handout program. If a racer has a complaint that his motor is a dog, we'll be able to tell if anything has changed. Motors will be sealed and serial numbered. The motors selected for the program have adjustable timing and racers will be able to adjust timing and obviously try different roll outs to try to get the most out of the motor
and their setup.
Racers in the classes with handout motors will be charged a $10 rental fee in addition to their normal entry fee. Racers will get their handout motor when they pay their entry fee. If a racer burns up a motor, they will be charged a fee for a replacement just as if they had to replace a motor of their own which they burnt up. The amount of that fee is one detail still being finalized. However, it will be less than the normal market price for the component which needs to be replaced. If a racer burns up a motor and decides he doesn't want to pay for a replacement, he obviously won't be able to race in the handout motor class and his entry fee will not be refunded.
We hope this helps a little with anyone's anxiety over not knowing what the handout program will entail. We're working hard with the manufacturers in question to get everything finalized.
We will use one motor manufacturer for the 17.5 Sportsman class and one for the 13.5 Stock Spec class. The motors in each class will be very similar or identical to those already being used by some racers. We wanted to avoid using a unique or uncommon motor. By selecting motors which you can purchase at your local hobby shop, racers will have an opportunity to test and tune and get close on roll out ahead of BRL events.
The BRL is purchasing the motors from the manufacturers and we will sort them for several characteristics to reduce the normal production variance. For instance, our target is to have a population of handout motors with half or less than the normal variation in resistance for that brand and wind. We've been collecting resistance data for 3 years and feel confident that with the manufacturer's help we can cut the gap from the best to the worst at least in half. Our goal is to narrow any real or perceived power gap.
Resistance data and rotor data will be recorded for each motor in the handout program. If a racer has a complaint that his motor is a dog, we'll be able to tell if anything has changed. Motors will be sealed and serial numbered. The motors selected for the program have adjustable timing and racers will be able to adjust timing and obviously try different roll outs to try to get the most out of the motor
and their setup.
Racers in the classes with handout motors will be charged a $10 rental fee in addition to their normal entry fee. Racers will get their handout motor when they pay their entry fee. If a racer burns up a motor, they will be charged a fee for a replacement just as if they had to replace a motor of their own which they burnt up. The amount of that fee is one detail still being finalized. However, it will be less than the normal market price for the component which needs to be replaced. If a racer burns up a motor and decides he doesn't want to pay for a replacement, he obviously won't be able to race in the handout motor class and his entry fee will not be refunded.
We hope this helps a little with anyone's anxiety over not knowing what the handout program will entail. We're working hard with the manufacturers in question to get everything finalized.
