RESULLIVAN = I should have maybe posted the rule before to avoid the "loaded question" aspect but i'm interested to hear what the rest of the group interprets from the rule
----"the plastic official BSA wheels (must have BSA insignia on them) may not be modified except for removal of small burrs and mold-seams (as described in the kit instructions) and the addition of (again) purely decorative items. No ultralights, H or V shaping, is allowed."
SO now...add this to the equation... they promoted an "open" class... but provided no rules for the "open" class
my oldest son and i were both intending to build new cars for the "open class" while my youngest ran scouts
That prompted me to call one of the race directors and I asked
me="so are there any rules or limits for the open class? or is it just 5oz and race?"
director= "oh no , its the same rules as the scout class"
me= "so its not unlimited?"
director= "no, its the same rules, just open to other people than the scouts, we thought it would be good for the dads and siblings... but you cant shave the wheels down and you have to meet the other requirements"
me= "OK thanks, i'm glad that I called, this is different than in the past years"
I thanked him for his time and ended the call... now this is our 7th year (between my 2-boys...) this is the first time the "open" class was not a wood-5oz gravity only limit but anything else goes...razors, bushings, bearings, wheelbase...
I "interpreted" "open" incorrectly !!!!! they changed the rules/structure and its not clear... so i'm not quite sure what to expect
that's why I thought... maybe wise to have a wheel to flash at them if I saw a suspect car on the track... but they may not enforce it OR maybe i'm interpreting the wording incorrectly again ??? THOUGHTS??
