Hi folks,
I thought it might be useful to post the rules for our current series in case anyone fancied a visit:
RALLY CAR/ HATCHBACK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP
The following cars will be eligible to race: -
Any Rally Car or 'Hot Hatchback' that has competed in any internationally recognised rally and manufactured by: - S C X or NINCO
f you think any car should be added to or removed from this list please let us know.
New manufacturers may only added to this list up to 4 weeks before the start of a championship series.
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
1. Motors
Any eligible car must be powered by one of the following motors: -
S C X RX4, RX41, RX8, RX81
Ninco NC1
Motor shafts may be shortened.
No other modifications to the motor are permitted.
Motors may be fitted into the chassis using any commercially available motor mount, or the front of the motor may be supported by a single piece of wire or plastic glued across the chassis. Motors must be mounted inline.
Motors and motor mounts may be glued into place.
Two or four wheel drive is permitted.
2. Gears
Any gears manufactured by Scalextric, S C X or Ninco may be used provided that the original gear ratio is retained. i.e. 9t pinion and 27t crown gear.
Pinions may be glued to motor shafts and crown gears may be glued to axles.
3. Bearings
Only plain axle bearings manufactured by Scalextric, S C X or Ninco may be fitted, and may be glued into place.
4. Wheels
Only plastic wheels manufactured by Scalextric, S C X or Ninco, and of the same size fitted as standard to any of the eligible cars, may be used.
Wheels may be glued to axles.
5. Tyres
Any solid rubber tyres manufactured by Scalextric, S C X or Ninco may be used provided that: -
A. They fit the wheels used.
B. They are of the same size as the original tyres. i.e. 19 x 10.
C. Tyre treads do not protrude outside the car bodywork when viewed from above.
Front axles must have the side-to-side movement restricted to comply.
Tyres may be glued onto the wheels, and may be sanded true.
Any tyre cleaner used must not leave a residue on the tyres or track.
Sponge tyres and tyre dressings (goop) of any kind are not permitted.
Silicone tyres must not be used.
6. Rear Axles
Rear axles are free, but see Rules 2 and 5C.
7. Guides
All cars must use their original guide mount with no modification.
Any car may have an easy-fit guide replaced with a conventional wired guide, if desired, with the minimum possible modification made to the chassis.
Any guide manufactured by Scalextric, S C X or Ninco may be fitted to any car.
Guide to motor wires and pick up braids are free.
8. Front Axles
Front axles are free and may be fitted with bearings or the movement of the axle (up or down and side to side) may be restricted if desired.
See also Rules 3 and 5C.
9. Lights etc.
Any car fitted with working lights etc. may have the light bulbs, LED's, wiring, PC board, etc. removed, but must retain all external lenses.
10. Ballast
Ballast weight may be added to any car as desired, provided that it is placed within the confines of the body and chassis and is firmly glued in place.
Traction magnets may be retained or removed as desired.
11. Body and Chassis
Bodies and chassis must be used unmodified except as detailed in Rules 1,7 8, 9, 10 & 11.
Bodies may be repainted provided that doing so does not distort the body.
Window / screen mouldings must be retained and be complete and original.
Interior must be retained complete, include a driver, and may be glued in place.
Chassis must be the chassis originally intended for the car being used.
Chassis ride height may not be lowered in any way.
Body to chassis mountings may not be lowered in any way.
Bodywork fixing screws, if fitted by the manufacturer, may be left loose and minor scraping or sanding of the body and / or chassis is permitted to allow the body to move freely on the chassis. This includes removal of any internal pegs etc. that rest on the motor, axle bearings or chassis sides. Removal of other parts of the body or chassis for this purpose is not permitted.
Adhesive tape must be placed over the body fixing screw holes to prevent screws from falling out.
When the car, race ready, is placed on a slotted, flat surface, all 4 tyres must touch the surface and all 4 wheels must rotate when it is pushed forward.
Finally...
If the rules do not expressly say that you can do something then you cannot do it.
John
