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Classes Raced at Aldershot
Please note: Members can use the track for practice using any 1/10th scale (or smaller) on-road car.
In order to protect the track we ask that all vehicles used for practice have on-road type tyres
(rubber or foam) and that drivers avoid driving on the grass. Also the area outside the track (car park,
field behind the Kiln building etc.) is NOT to be used.
Electric Classes
The 4 main electric classes (Sport, Stock, Pro-Stock, Pro-Modified) are split in to motor size/power
groups, the idea behind this is to allow the same chassis to be used in all classes, so just in case you
buy the latest chassis, and then find the motor and class you chose to run is too fast (or even too
slow) for your capabilities, you can switch to another one with the minimal of costs.
A brief overview of the classes are as followed:
Electric Sport
The Electric Sport 7.5 class is the slowest class we run, and is ideal for entry level racers, with the
top speed of the cars kept fairly low, this serves a number of purposes:
- More time to correct a car's direction.
- Slower impact speed if you hit another car or a barrier.
- Slower speed in to a corner, so less chance of overshooting the corner.
- Low wear and tear rate on your car, so parts should last much longer.
- Tyre choice and car set up less critical, so more time enjoying the racing.
- Replacement motor costs under £10
And when you feel you have the confidence to go a little faster, but not quite ready for the Stock
Class, then there is the Sport 6 section in the same class.
Stock Touring
Slowest of the established full race classes, up to 5 laps faster than Sport in a 5 minute run, it is the
next stepping stone up from Sport, a bit like moving up from Formula Ford to Formula Three (full
sized racing of course). Cars set up and tyre choice is now a little more important, and the use of the
technically advanced Brushless motors is allowed in this classes.
Pro-Stock Touring
Now we are moving in to the upper level, a bit like GP2, faster motors again, and to go with it,
faster speeds. Car rules are sticter, and to be here a higher level specification of car is recommended.
This class is fast becoming the most popular electric class at Aldershot, with 21 laps being set by
the top drivers in a 5 minute qualifying run.
Pro-Modified Touring
This is the F1 of Electric Touring Car racing, with very high speeds. Top runners here are in the 23 lap
area in a 5 minute run. Good car control and car set up along with smooth driving is required to tame
these little beasties. Not recommended for the less experienced racer.
Formula GT
This is more the Prototype LeMans type class, with high downforce LeMans style shells mostly being
used. No restriction on power here in the GT1 section, and grippier Foam tyres are allowed, but with all
that power going through just the rear wheels can make these cars a handful when grip levels are
slightly low. So a GT2 section has been formulated and now some drivers have found they are
recording race times quicker than they set in GT1 proving less power makes for an easier drive.
Braking is only on the rear wheels too, so slowing for the corners to get that racing line is tricky.
Formula One
Minature versions of F1 and Indy style cars. Open wheel racing and light weight makes for exiting racing.
This class is trying to make a comeback after a long spell out of the limelight, so is currently run as
part of the Formula GT class with the same two level motor classes (see above).
Bikes
1/5th Bikes are based upon full sized racing machines and are an exciting and enjoyable challenge
for someone looking for something a little different to cars. They are designed to use regular 1/10th
car batteries, electronics and radio gear, which keeps the equipment and maintenance differences to
a minimum. The technique to 'riding' is slightly different to that of driving a car, but an afternoon
getting the basics sorted on a large car-park should see you ready to try your first race. Riding a bike
is more about control than ultimate power, so a well-piloted, controllable Stock bike can be equally
as fast as a demanding, open-class Superbike in the right hands.
For information on the chassis available or to ask any bike-related questions, chat to any of the
regular bikers at a club meeting or visit the forum on www.moto-5.com where there is a dedicated
Aldershot Club area.
It is recommended that beginners use either a 27t brushed or 13.5 brushless motor to start with in
the Stock or Sport classes. Both are fast enough to be fun while still being controllable and without
the added complication of disk brakes.
More experienced racers welcome the challenge of full-bore open-class brushless-motor Superbikes,
which are capable of over 60 mph at larger tracks. The bikes are allowed disk brakes and are the
'MotoGP' of bike racing. Nitro Bikes can be a challenging but rewarding class with the 'right' noise and
exhaust smoke, with speeds somewhere between the Super Stock and SuperBike depending on the
engine used. It is recommended to be experienced with running Nitro engines before racing this
class.
Nitro (Fuel) Classes
For those that feel proper motors and a bit of noise is the way to go. Two main classes here, one with
tight rules, the other with fairly open rules. Again the same chassis can be used in both classes, so the
main choice of class is more down to the style of shell you want to run.
Please note:
We do have an issue with noise, so if we think a car is too noisy then the owner/operator will be
asked to reduce the noise level produced by the offending car.
IC Touring
Restricted motor size and the use of Touring shells only makes this the more evenly matched class,
this is also the class that is run around the world, with the club rules very close to the rules used in
the Worlds events. Foam tyres are the prefered choice here, although Rubber tyres can be used.
The Nitro class to be in if you fancy doing the British Nitro National scene.
IC Outlaw
This being mainly for cars that do not comply to the IC Touring rules, but it also opens up to a free
choice of shells. The most common being the high downforce LeMans style shells, although the use of
Truck shells is allowed. Larger motors are allowed in this class, so those RTR cars you buy from the
shops with their oversized motors are also placed in this class, we do unfortunately have to restrict
the motor size to a .18 for safety reasons.
Detailed Class Rules
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Class Name |
Electric Sport |
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Last Updated |
4th October 2008 |
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Means of Power |
Electric 540 motor (see Special Excemption below) |
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Motor Specification |
Kit supplied Silver Can Motor (if greater than 20 turn)
HPI Saturn 20T (approx rrp £10)
(Motors in which brushes can be replaced are not deemed legal) |
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Driven Wheels |
2 wheel drive (front or rear) or 4 wheel drive |
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Chassis scale size |
1/10th , 1/12th or 1/14th |
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Chassis suspension Type |
Independent suspension on the driven wheels |
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Chassis width (outside of wheels) |
Min: 150mm, Max: 200mm |
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Gearing |
Entry Level
(Sport 7.5) |
FDR = 7.5:1 (F3 / F4) |
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Experienced Level
(Sport 6) |
FDR = 6.0:1 (F1 / F2) |
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Gearing - general rules |
Final Drive Ratio will be checked and marked at Scrutineering
(The final drive ratio may be adjusted to make all car speeds as even as possible)
(race control will help you select the correct gearing for your car)
(list available later) |
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Allowed Hop-Ups |
No limit to the amount of hop ups used |
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Batteries |
NiCad or NiMH |
Sub-C rechargable cells, any capacity, maximum 6-cells 7.2v.
(GT-01 chassis uses smaller sized cells) |
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LiPo |
Hard Protective Cased versions only, 7.4v maximum.
(GT-01 chassis has a built in protective case for LiPo protection) |
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Wheel dimensions |
Width Max: 26mm, Diameter Min: 35mm, Diameter Max: 52mm |
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Tyre Type and Size |
Moulded Rubber On-Road versions only. Maximum diameter 70mm |
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Bodyshell |
Any commercially available raod vehicle based body shell to a maximum width of 205mm is allowed.
No parts of the car may protude outside of the bodyshell when viewed from above.
No parts of the car except the antenna, body posts and transponder may protrude outside of the body shell when viewed from the side. |
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Windows in bodyshell |
All windows must remain transparent, or use the supplied window stickers. No painted windows |
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Bodyshell Holes |
For aerial tube and body mounts |
10mm |
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For transponder |
7mm |
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Rear Wings |
General |
No performance aids or spoilers are to be fitted to the bodies apart from one rear wing or as supplied as part of the body.
Rear wing to be fitted as intended, it must also be no wider than the shell used. |
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Dimensions |
Cord - 45mm, Width - 200mm, End plate - 40mm x 25mm |
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Race Limitations |
Once a racer reaches 15 (or more) laps, they will be requested to move up to one of the other main classes, or slow their car down by going to a slower Final Drive Ratio. |
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Special Excemption |
If using the Tamiya GT01 chassis then any 300 series motor is allowed (until further notice)
(Gearing adjusted to limit speed)
Mardave Ministox and V12 cars can be used, original wheels to be retained, Foam tyres allowed, shells / wings and motors as above. |
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Minimum Weights |
(Only applicable to drivers once they record a 13 lap race time)
4wd - 1500g 2wd - 1400g Direct Drive cars (Mardave etc) - 1100g |
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Formula Status |
F1 |
15 laps and over |
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F2 |
Up to 14 laps |
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F3 |
13 laps and over |
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F4 |
Up to 12 laps |
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Class Name |
Stock Touring |
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Last Updated |
4th October 2008 |
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Means of Power |
Electric 540 type Brushed or Brushless motor |
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Motor Specification |
Brushless |
13.5 / 15.5 / 17.5 versions. Bonded or Sintered Rotors (any size) |
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Brushed Stock |
27T or greater with fixed timing endbell (bushes can be replaced with bearings) |
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Driven Wheels |
2 wheel drive (front or rear) or 4 wheel drive |
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Chassis scale size |
1/10th |
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Chassis width (outside of wheels) |
Min: 160mm, Max: 200mm |
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Chassis Suspension Type |
Independent suspension on the driven wheels |
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Gearing |
Single speed only, no restriction on gear ratio |
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Allowed Hop-Ups |
No limit to the amount of hop ups used |
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Batteries |
NiCad or NiMH |
Sub-C rechargable cells, any capacity, maximum 6-cells 7.2v. |
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LiPo |
Hard Protective Cased versions only, 7.4v maximum |
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Wheel dimensions |
Width Max: 26mm, Diameter Min: 35mm, Diameter Max: 52mm |
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Tyre Type and Size |
Moulded Rubber On-Road versions only. Maximum diameter 70mm |
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Bodyshell |
Any commercially available body shell to a maximum width of 205mm is allowed.
No parts of the car may protude outside of the bodyshell when viewed from above.
No parts of the car except the antenna, body posts and transponder may protrude outside of the body shell when viewed from the side. |
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Windows in bodyshell |
All windows must remain transparent, or use the supplied window stickers. No painted windows |
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Bodyshell Holes |
For aerial tube and body mounts |
10mm |
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For transponder |
7mm |
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Rear Wings |
General |
No performance aids or spoilers are to be fitted to the bodies apart from one rear wing or as supplied as part of the body.
Rear wing flat area must be below the roof line and fitted as intended, it must also be no wider than the shell used. |
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Dimensions |
Cord - 45mm, Width - 200mm, End plate - 40mm x 25mm |
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Minimum Weights |
4wd - 1500g 2wd - 1400g |
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Formula Status |
F1 |
18 Laps and over |
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F2 |
Up To 17 Laps |
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Class Name |
Pro-Stock Touring |
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Last Updated |
4th October 2008 |
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Means of Power |
Electric 540 type Brushed or Brushless motor |
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Motor Specification |
Brushed |
19T / 23T with fixed timing endbell (Bushes can be replaced with Bearings) |
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Brushless |
10.5 / 13.5 versions. Bonded or Sintered Rotors (any size) |
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Driven Wheels |
2 wheel drive (front or rear) or 4 wheel drive |
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Chassis scale size |
1/10th |
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Chassis width (outside of wheels) |
Min: 160mm, Max: 190mm |
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Chassis suspension Type |
Independent Suspension on the driven wheels |
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Gearing |
Single speed only, no restriction on gear ratio |
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Allowed Hop-Ups |
No limit to the amount of hop-ups used |
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Batteries |
NiCad or NiMH |
Sub-C rechargable cells, any capacity, maximum 6-cells 7.2v. |
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LiPo |
Hard Protective Cased versions only, 7.4v maximum |
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Wheel dimensions |
Width Max: 26mm, Diameter Min: 35mm, Diameter Max: 52mm |
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Tyre Type and Size |
Moulded Rubber On-Road versions only. Maximum diameter 70mm |
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Bodyshell |
Any commercially available Touring car styled body shell to a maximum width of 195mm is allowed.
No parts of the car may protude outside of the bodyshell when viewed from above.
No parts of the car except the antenna, body posts and transponder may protrude outside of the body shell when viewed from the side. |
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Windows in bodyshell |
All windows must remain transparent, or use the supplied window stickers. No painted windows |
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Bodyshell Holes |
For aerial tube and body mounts |
10mm |
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For transponder |
7mm |
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Rear Wings |
General |
No performance aids or spoilers are to be fitted to the bodies apart from one rear wing or as supplied as part of the body.
Rear wing must not protrude above the roof line and be no wider than the shell used |
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Dimensions |
Cord - 45mm, Width - 190mm, End plate - 40mm x 25mm |
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Minimum Weights |
4wd - 1500g 2wd - 1400g |
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Formula Status |
F1 |
19 laps and over |
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F2 |
Up to and including 18 laps |
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Class Name |
Pro-Modified Touring |
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Last Updated |
4th October 2008 |
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Means of Power |
Electric 540 type Brushed or Brushless motor |
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Motor Specifications |
No restrictions on motor wind |
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Driven Wheels |
2 wheel drive (front or rear) or 4 wheel drive |
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Chassis scale size |
1/10th |
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Chassis suspension Type |
Independent Suspension on the driven wheels |
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Chassis width (outside of wheels) |
Min: 160mm, Max: 190mm |
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Gearing |
Single speed only, no restriction on gear ratio |
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Allowed Hop-Ups |
No limit to the amount of hop-ups used |
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Batteries |
NiCad or NiMH |
Sub-C rechargable cells, any capacity, maximum 6-cells 7.2v. |
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LiPo |
Hard Protective Cased versions only, 7.4v maximum |
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Wheel dimensions |
Width Max: 26mm, Diameter Min: 35mm, Diameter Max: 52mm |
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Tyre Type and Size |
Moulded Rubber On-Road versions only. Maximum diameter 70mm |
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Bodyshell |
Any commercially available Touring car styled body shell to a maximum width of 195mm is allowed.
No parts of the car may protude outside of the bodyshell when viewed from above.
No parts of the car except the antenna, body posts and transponder may protrude outside of the body shell when viewed from the side. |
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Windows in bodyshell |
All windows must remain transparent, or use the supplied window stickers. No painted windows |
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Bodyshell Holes |
For aerial tube and body mounts |
10mm |
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For transponder |
7mm |
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Rear Wings |
General |
No performance aids or spoilers are to be fitted to the bodies apart from one rear wing or as supplied as part of the body.
Rear wing must not protrude above the roof line and be no wider than the shell used |
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Dimensions |
Cord - 45mm, Width - 190mm, End plate - 40mm x 25mm |
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Minimum Weights |
6 cell / LiPo |
4wd - 1500g 2wd - 1400g |
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5 cell (6v) |
4wd - 1425g 2wd - 1325g |
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Formula Status |
F1 |
21 laps and over |
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F2 |
Up to 20 laps |
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Class Name |
Formula GT |
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Last Updated |
4th October 2008 |
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Means of Power |
Electric 540 type Brushed or Brushless motor |
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Motor Specification |
F-GT1 |
No restriction on motor type or wind |
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F-GT2 |
Kit supplied Silver Can Motor (if greater than 20 turn)
Tamiya RS540 Sport tuned (part# 53068)
HPI Saturn 20T (approx rrp £10)
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Driven Wheels |
2 wheel drive (front or rear) (Tamiya F201 - See Special Excemption) |
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Chassis scale size |
1/10th 1/12th 1/14th |
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Chassis width
(outside of wheels) |
F-GT1 |
Min: 160mm, Max: 235mm |
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F-GT2 |
Min: 160mm, Max: 200mm |
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Chassis Suspension Type |
Independent suspension or Solid Axle on the driven wheels |
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Gearing |
Single speed only, no restriction on gear ratio |
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Allowed Hop-Ups |
No limit to the amount of hop ups used |
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Batteries |
NiCad or NiMH |
Sub-C rechargable cells, any capacity, maximum 6-cells 7.2v. |
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LiPo |
Hard Protective Cased versions only, 7.4v maximum |
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Wheel dimensions |
No size limit |
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Tyre Type and Size |
Moulded Rubber or Foam. No size limit. |
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Bodyshell - general rules |
No parts of the car except the antenna, body posts and transponder may protrude outside of the body shell when viewed from the side. |
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Bodyshell |
Open Wheel style |
F1, Indy and other single seater open wheeled on-road shell types only. |
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Closed Wheel style |
No parts of the car may protude outside of the bodyshell when viewed from above. |
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F-GT1 |
Any body shell to a maximum width of 240mm is allowed. |
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F-GT2 |
Any body shell to a maximum width of 205mm is allowed. |
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Windows in bodyshell |
All windows must remain transparent, or use the supplied window stickers. No painted windows |
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Bodyshell Holes |
For aerial tube and body mounts |
10mm |
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For transponder |
7mm |
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Rear Wings |
No performance aids or spoilers are to be fitted to the bodies apart from the one rear wing as supplied as part of the body.
Rear wing to be no wider than the width of the shell.
Alternative rear wing may be used if original shell uses separate rear wing. |
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Wings - F1/Indy style shells |
Original style Front and Rear wings only and fitted as intended |
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Minimum Weights |
No minimum weight limits |
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Formula Status |
F1 |
F-GT1 - 18 laps and over |
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F2 |
F-GT1 - Up to 17 laps |
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F3 |
F-GT2 - 17 laps and over |
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F4 |
F-GT2 - Up to 16 laps |
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Special Excemption |
Tamiya F201 |
If used in 4wd mode then only allowed to use Rubber tyres of similar type and style to the kit supplied tyres. If used in 2wd mode then no tyre restriction |
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Class Name |
IC Touring |
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Last Updated |
4th October 2008 |
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Means of Power |
IC Engine |
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Engine Size |
Kit supplied RTR Motors or any Small Block motor up to .12 (must fit original motor mount)*
* F1 graded drivers are restricted to BRCA spec .12 cu.in. (2.1 cc) 3-port motors |
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Driven Wheels |
2 wheel drive (front or rear) or 4 wheel drive |
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Chassis scale size |
1/10th |
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Chassis width (outside of wheels) |
Min: 160mm, Max: 200mm |
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Chassis suspension Type |
Independent Suspension on the driven wheels |
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Gearing |
2-speed maximum. No restriction on gear ratio. |
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Allowed Hop-Ups |
No limit to the amount of hop-ups used |
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Fuel |
max 16% nitro mixture |
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Max. Fuel Tank Capacity |
75.0 ml (incl. filter & pipes)
No loose inserts allowed inside the tank. |
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Wheel dimensions |
Width Max: 26mm, Diameter Min: 35mm, Diameter Max: 52mm |
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Tyres |
Type |
Moulded Rubber or Foam |
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Max. Width |
Front: 30mm : Rear: 30mm |
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Bodyshell |
Any commercially available Touring Car body shell to a maximum width of 210mm is allowed, provided the engine is contained within the body shell. No parts of the car except the muffler outlet may protrude outside of the body shell when viewed from above. No parts of the car except the antenna, body posts and transponder may protrude outside of the body shell when viewed from the side. |
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Windows in bodyshell |
All windows must remain transparent. Only the front side windows and the rear window may be removed in part or whole. The side rear windows must remain whole. |
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Bodyshell Holes |
Front windshield |
50mm max. |
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Roof for re-fuelling |
50mm max (The centre of this hole must be the centre of the fuel filler cap when viewed from above) |
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Roof for glow plug access |
35mm max. |
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Roof for mixture screw |
10mm max. |
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Hole for aerial tube |
10mm max. |
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Exhaust |
to be reasonable size |
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Rear Wings |
General |
No performance aids or spoilers are to be fitted to the bodies apart from one rear wing or as supplied as part of the body.
Rear wing must not protrude above the roof line and be no wider than the shell used |
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Dimensions |
Cord - 55mm, Width - 200mm, End plate - 50mm x 35mm |
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Muffler |
A muffler of approved double chamber design including silencer chamber must be fitted. The muffler will have a single outlet pipe. The minimum tail pipe length is 10mm having a maximum internal dimension of 5.2mm (measured at the widest point). |
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Formula Status |
F1 |
21 laps and over |
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F2 |
Up to 20 laps |
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Class Name |
IC Outlaw |
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Last Updated |
4th October 2008 |
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Means of Power |
IC Engine |
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Engine Size |
Kit supplied RTR Motors or any Small Block motor up to .18 (must fit original motor mount)
(Motors over .18 are not allowed) |
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Driven Wheels |
Rear wheel drive or 4 wheel drive |
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Chassis scale size |
1/10th 1/12th |
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Chassis suspension Type |
Independent Suspension or Solid Axle on the driven wheels |
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Overall width (with body) |
Min: 180mm, Max: 250mm |
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Gearing |
2-speed maximum. No restriction on gear ratio. |
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Allowed Hop-Ups |
No limit to the amount of hop-ups used |
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Fuel |
max 25% nitro mixture |
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Wheel dimensions |
Diameter Min: 35mm, Diameter Max: 52mm
Quick release wheels amy be used. |
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Tyres |
Type |
Moulded Rubber or Foam |
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Max. Width |
Front: 30mm : Rear: 55mm |
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Bodyshell |
Any body shell to a maximum width of 250mm is allowed. No parts of the car except the muffler outlet may protrude outside of the bodyshell when viewed from above. |
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Windows in bodyshell
(if applicable) |
All windows must remain transparent. Only the front side windows and the rear window may be removed in part or whole. The side rear windows must remain whole. |
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Bodyshell Holes
(if applicable) |
Roof for re-fuelling |
50mm max (The centre of this hole must be the centre of the fuel filler cap when viewed from above) |
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Roof for glow plug access |
35mm max. |
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Roof for mixture screw |
10mm max. |
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Hole for aerial tube |
10mm max. |
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Exhaust |
to be reasonable size |
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Rear Wings |
General |
No performance aids or spoilers are to be fitted to the bodies apart from one rear wing or as supplied as part of the body.
Rear wing must not protrude above the roof line and be no wider than the width of the shell.
High downforce Prototype shells may not use an extra wing, but may use a small gurney flap. |
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Dimensions |
Cord - 55mm, Width - 230mm, End plate - 55mm x 35mm |
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Muffler |
The engines must be fitted with an adequate silencing system and must not exceed 82db at 10 meters. The exhaust pipe outlet can be any dimension. |
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Formula Status |
F1 |
21 laps and over |
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F2 |
Up to 20 laps |
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