Nanno tech for club racing?

[dwp102]

are they allowed for club racing? or do they invalidate the BRCA insurance for that also?

[dazp83]

Fine to use at a club meeting but not at a national event, for 1/10 anyway. No rules for 1/8 apart from has to be 4s.

[mark christopher]

Not actually allowed at any brca sanctioned event

[alex97]

same price http://www.giantshark.co.uk/product/...ck-saddle-pack and is allowed by BRCA so id get them.

[dwp102]

Does BRCA sanctioned event include club racing then?

[Joe_K]

No, it doesn't include club racing. You're free to use them for club racing. Every club I race at has a lot of guys using Nano-techs. Just regionals/nationals/other BRCA 'official' events that don't allow them as they're not homologated (on the list).

[dwp102]

Why is the BRCA insurance not invalidated then for club racing?

[mark christopher]

Read general rules and the bit about insurance in the hand book all covered in there

[dwp102]

I just dont see how nanno tech can be covered for insurance purposes at club racing and not at brca sanctioned events that is all

[Peakey]

They just haven't been sent to the BRCA to be tested that's all it comes down to

[dwp102]

Yes but that doesn't explain why they are covered under the BRCA insurance for club racing and not for BRCA sanctioned events...

[Team 36]

Hi I use them at club level but I was told yesterday as from next season you can only use brca one's what are on there website also been advice to wait for the new list to come as they could be on there so I'm just going to wait and see !!

[DCM]

Originally Posted by dwp102

Yes but that doesn't explain why they are covered under the BRCA insurance for club racing and not for BRCA sanctioned events...

The homologation list by no means tie you in to the BRCA Insurance, your club ensuring that they follow ALL the rules laid down in the General Rules section of the handbook is what covers members (in what is laid out in the insurance policy).

You are free to run whatever battery you want at a non-sanctioned BRCA event (as stated, regional/national etc). My only advice would be to ensure that you buy from a reputable UK seller.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Team 36

Hi I use them at club level but I was told yesterday as from next season you can only use brca one's what are on there website also been advice to wait for the new list to come as they could be on there so I'm just going to wait and see !!

Originally Posted by DCM

The homologation list by no means tie you in to the BRCA Insurance, your club ensuring that they follow ALL the rules laid down in the General Rules section of the handbook is what covers members (in what is laid out in the insurance policy).

You are free to run whatever battery you want at a non-sanctioned BRCA event (as stated, regional/national etc). My only advice would be to ensure that you buy from a reputable UK seller.

your nearly correct DCM, if the club decides to run to the BRCA lists as Team36 has pointed out, then it is not just BRCA meetings

[DCM]

My statement is factually correct, if your local club chooses to only allow batteries from the BRCA list, that is a club rule NOT a BRCA rule, and for one, would query the reason for this as by no means does a battery being on the list make it any 'safer' than one not on the list, as, to be transported, they ALL have to be certified to the same NATO regulations.

[dwp102]

So does that mean that the BRCA approved list is farcical then? if it is not for insurance purposes?

[Si Coe]

Not at all - in theory it means that the cells have been tested and found to operate within certain parameters that are considered acceptable for safe, fair racing.

What is more important is to understand that something NOT being on the list in no way means its unsafe or cheating - it just means its never been submitted for testing.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by DCM

My statement is factually correct, if your local club chooses to only allow batteries from the BRCA list, that is a club rule NOT a BRCA rule, and for one, would query the reason for this as by no means does a battery being on the list make it any 'safer' than one not on the list, as, to be transported, they ALL have to be certified to the same NATO regulations.

there is always the chance that brca could apply a rule that all members use the list to be insured (which is possible if it was put forward and voted by the membership) thus changing general rules stipulates the use of list

[dwp102]

Or just abolish the rule if its not for insurance purposes?

[Col]

Originally Posted by dwp102

Or just abolish the rule if its not for insurance purposes?

The rule has nothing to do with insurance. It is to help towards parity, and to keep costs down by ensuring that all calls on the list will fit all cars (by making sure that cars take either stick, saddle or shortie of a certain size)