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Old 06-02-2013
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I'm not sure how a motor isn't safe - there are rules for motors - there doesn't need to be homologation. Homologation is there to make it fair - it didn't work, and now is outdated imho.

Homologated lipos blow up on very rare occasions - how is that safer than another cell that very rarely blows up. Homologated lipo's are also not by virtue of homologation legal to use at sanctioned events. By admission of the BRCA - manufacturers don't keep to their homologated design - why is that XXXXXX lipo that's ROAR approved and is exactly the same cell you use branded ZZZZZZ unsafe suddenly?

Is my Hobbywing ESC unsafe because I'm not running a branded Speedpassion?

Homologation isn't a safety issue - it's there to make the racing fair. When was the last time a motor without the manufacturers name on the end cap unsafe?

Safety is NOT the reason, equal competition IS - so therefore it's useless. Just my opinions though.
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