Racing Rules...
General Rules for Racing
NO SWEARING. This is a Family environment, Children are present.
NO Food or Drinks in track area. They must stay in the pit/store area.
Cars will be replaced on track were they left the track.
If you are not racing you are expected to marshal.
NO non racers (excluding Marshal) are allowed on the track.
NO Substitute Drivers allowed.
All Drivers must check in at the main Register before racing.
Races need to start on time, There will be no waiting for drivers
to “finish repairs.”
ALL Transmitters MUST be turned off if they are not being used in a race.
All cars must use a AMBrc Transponder.
Loaner Transponder are available on a limited basis. It is highly recommended that you use a AMBrc Personal Transponder
All cars must pass a tech inspection when asked by the race director.
All non-Spektrum Drivers must use a radio clip and be willing to use a different radio channel if asked by the race director. Channel preference is decided by time of entry for that nights race.
Traction Compound can be used, Cans must be kept closed when not in use.
NO OPEN Traction Compound is allow in the store area.
NO Pitting of cars in the store area.
1/18th Scale Brushed Class Rules
Any 2-wd or 4-wd 1/18 Scale Truck/Buggy chassis.
Any Open or Closed Wheel Body is allowed.
Any Commercially Available ESC is allowed.
Any Commercially Available Brushed Motor is allowed.
Maximum Battery size is 6-Cell 7.2V 1500mah max or 7.4 /2 cell 2100mah Lipo.
Reverse is not Allowed.
Only smooth surface type tires are allowed.
Qualifier Rounds are 5 minutes in length.
Mains are 5 minutes in length.
If enough racers are entered into this class that could form a seperate juniors/novice class on race night, they will be split off.
1/18th Scale Open Class Rules
Any 2-wd or 4-wd 1/18 Scale Truck/Buggy chassis.
Any Closed Wheel Body is allowed.
Any Commercially Available ESC is allowed.
Any Commercially Available Brushed or Brushless Motor is allowed.
There is no Maximum Battery size.
Only smooth surface type tires are allowed.
Reverse is not Allowed.
1/10th Bolink/RC Spec Legend Class Rules
1/10th Bolink/RC Spec Legend Class Rules
Only Unmodified Bolink/RC Spec Legend chassis will be allowed.
Wheel Bearings may be used.
ROAR Legal 27t OR NOVAK 13.5 Brushless with 4 cell Nimh
21.5 Bl with 2s 7.4v ROAR approved Lipo
Gearing: Stock 81 tooth and choice of 21 or 22t pinion.
Only GREEN, SILVER, or BLUE compound pan car style wheels and tires can be used.
All cars must have a Minimum Ride Height of 5mm.
There is no minimum car weight.
All cars must use a front bumper.
All Bodies/Cars must be painted.
Each Body/Car must have a number(s) on each side and on the roof typical of a normal race car No car
number more than two digits in length.
Qualifiers are 5 minutes & Mains are 8 minutes in length.
1/10th Scale Touring Car Sportsman Class Rules
This Class is for drivers that are new to R/C Racing or need better car control.
Any 4-wd Touring Car Chassis.
Any 2 or 4 door Sedan body.
Wing must not be no higher than roof line.
7.2V 6 cell nimh/nicd battery 5300maH maximum or 2s (7.4v) ROAR approved Li-PO.
ROAR Spec 27Turn Stock Motor and 17.5 Brushless System.
The RTR Brushed Motor may be used on a limited bases but will need Race Director approval.
Any premounted rubber tire, Jaco Blues are highly recommended
The RTR Tires may be used but will need Race Director approval.
5mm Ride Height Minimum.
All Cars must meet a Minimum Weight of 1425g when using a 6 cell pack or Lipo Battery.
Qualifiers & Mains are 5 minutes in length.
If a Driver is dominating this class, They will be asked to move up to another class.
This is subject to the Race Director discretion.
Reverse is not Allowed.
1/10th Scale Touring Car Stock Rubber Class Rules
This Class is for drivers that are experience to R/C Racing but are not let to the expert level.
Any 4-wd Tour Car Chassis.
Any 2 or 4 door Sedan body.
Wing must not be no higher than roof line.
7.2V 6 cell nimh/nicad battery 4600maH maximum or 2 cell (7.4v) Li-PO battery pack ALL Lipo Packs must
be enclosed in a case.
Only ROAR approved 27 turn Stock motors and any ROAR approved 17.5 Brushless System
Only premount rubber tires, Jaco Blues are highly recommended
5mm Ride Height Minimum
All Cars must meet a Minimum Weight of 1425g.
If a Driver is dominating or hindering this class, They will be asked to move to another class.
This is subject to the Race Director discretion.
Qualifiers & Mains are 6 minutes in length.
1/12th Scale Stock Class
Any 1/12th scale pan Car Chassis.
Any 1/12th scale pan Car Body.
Any 4 Cell battery.
Only ROAR approved 27 turn Stock motors and Novak 13.5 Brushless System.
Only Foam tires can be used.
29 oz Minimum Weight.
3mm Ride Height Minimum.
Qualifiers & Mains are 8 minutes in length.
FRIDAYS RACING SERIES
Qualifier Rounds are 5 minutes in length.
Mains are 5 minutes in length.
WEDNESDAY RACING SERIES
Qualifier Rounds are 5 minutes in length.
Mains are 5 minutes in length.
(We are currenting looking at adding a Bruschless Class for the 1/14th Scalebut no decision has been made at this time.)
Tamiya F103GT Class
We will running these cars during the Summer and Fall 2007 Season/Seriies. The Idea is to give the drivers experence with these cars so they can race them at the TCS race at S&N Trackside next year.
Basically these are the TAMIYA TCS rules with a few changes. They are...
Tamiya parts only. No parts from other manufactures unless specified here.
Any manufacturer's electronic speed control, radio equipment, servo saver, antenna, antenna mount, pinion and spur gears, ball bearing, tire inserts are allowed in all classes.
A 27 MHz or 75 MHz radio system must be used. A minimum of 2 frequencies is required. 2.4 GHz systems are also allowed.
Basically, no NICD or NIMH battery cell is to exceed the 4300 mah barrier! LIPO batteries are only legal for the new F103GT class at this time. At this point the only two packs allowed are the Orion/Peak Carbon Edition 3200 and Platinum Edition 4800.
Any Tamiya Hop-Op Option and spare part is allowed as long as it is used in the way it was designed, and on the vehicle it was designed for. Except for the GT1 class, it is strictly forbidden to cut, mill or lighten the chassis. It is strictly forbidden to re-engineer or modify the car in any way other than with Tamiya Hop-Ups. (This applies to all classes)
All bodies must be painted and must be cut along the trim lines. No extra vents or holes may be added to the body.
Any motor connector or direct hard wiring to the motor is allowed.
Any battery connector or direct hard wiring to the battery is allowed.
Tire conditioners are allowed on rubber tires in all classes, but may be restricted at certain venues. (Some TCS host sites do not allow additives due to the track being indoors and the lack of ventilation)
Lightweight screws that are made of aluminum, steel or Titanium that are made by other manufactures are allowed. i.e. any screw is legal. (Be aware! If you win the National title down the road and head over to Japan for the Tamiya World Championships, all screws must be TAMIYA screws only!)
The use of thin shims (available at most hobby stores and now made available by Tamiya) to space out the slop or play in suspension arms, steering bell-cranks and wheel axles is now permitted in all vehicles except in the spec class. Shimming the aforementioned components of the car in a way that alters the geometry of the car or its basic geometry design is not legal.
The use of O-Rings on shock ball ends and camber/steering links is allowed.
Enlarging or creating extra vent holes in the wheels is permitted during regional races, but not during the TCS Finals.
Any modification not called out specifically in these rules is not legal
If a driver finds a loophole within the rules, that exploitation will be deemed illegal.
F103GT Specific Rules
The Tamiya F103 GT is the only eligible chassis for this class.
Any Tamiya F103 GT option part is allowed or original F103 option part that fit directly with no modification.
The stock silver canned Mabuchi/Johnson motors must be used.
Rubber tires only. 26MM and 24MM Tamiya tires or. CS27, RP30 or Sorex 28)
5mm Ride Height Minimum.
Mixing tire widths is legal.
Any tire insert may be used.
5mm Ride Height Minimum.
Any pinion and spur gear ratio combo may be used.
The standard front suspension from the original F103 may not be used. The new style steering blocks fit the older suspension, but they do not allow for a spring to be used. Modifications to the standard original front end are necessary to make a spring work. Doing this constitutes re-engineering the basic car and therefore has been deemed illegal.
The Orion/Peak LIPO Carbon Edition 3200 mah and Platinum Edition 4800 mah are both legal for this class. Weight penalties will not be imposed for those racers wanting to use the Orion/Peak Lipo batteries.
In a effort to Save the F103GT Bodies for the TCS race The Following bodies will be allowed.
McAllister #191 Corvette #196 Flying M #211 Jaguar XKR and the #212 Wildcat 3.
1/10 Pan Cars
The prevailing rules for the Brushless Racing League will be used for all Classes.
Trans-Am Vintage Touring Cars (click here)
Any ROAR approved 27T Brushed motor.
4 cell/subC 4600 mah max.
26mm HPI Vintage front tires, with matching rims and manufacturer supplied tire insert.
31mm HPI Vintage front tires, with matching rims and manufacturer supplied tire insert.
Body must be painted in the true theme of the era and must be one of the following part #'s.
Carpet Offroad Rules...
SCT/Slash Rules
Stock Slash
Traxxas Slash, no after market chassis's or chassis modifications.
Must use stock shocks or Traxxas shocks specifically intended for the Slash.
Radio gear may be changed, fluids may be changed,any SCT type tire/rim from any manufacturer.
Motors will be the stock Titan 12T, any ROAR 27T, or ROAR 17.5 Brushless motor. Variable timing
advance ESC's are not allowed, ie, SPX, SXX, and Tekin RS/Pro.
Batteries will be limited to any 7.2v-8.4v, 6-7-cell, nimh, or 2s 7.4v ROAR approved lipo
Bodies must be SCT specific, and should be painted to replicate current or past vehicles.
Option parts will be limited to any part specifically designed for the Traxxas Slash produced by MIP, Traxxas, Integy or RPM.
Race Director has final say on legality.
SCT
Any SCT chassis
Batteries, will be same as Stock Slash.
Motors, will be 10.5 BL or Brushed equivalent.
Any SCT tire/ rim combo.
Open Offroad
This class is intended for those who are just starting to participate in a racing format and is open to all
offroad type vehicles. Ie, Stampede's, Rustler's, Evader's, T4's etc.
Race Format
Each race is comprised of 2 qualifying races of 20 laps, and mains are 25 laps of “heads up racing."
Lower mains may be shortened.
Open offroad is also 2 qualifiers, but of 15 laps, and mains are 20 laps.
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