Racing Rules (Updated
07/01/07)
This page outlines the basic rules and classes
for racing at BYRON RC. The race director will ensure that all
rules are adhered to and has final decision. Rules subject to
change.
THE
FOLLOWING CLASSES ARE RUN AT BYRON R.C.:
ONROAD CLASSES:
1/18 MICRO STOCK TOURING
1/18 MICRO MODIFIED TOURING
1/18 "SCALPEL"
CLASS
1/10 MINI SPORTS TOURING
CLASS
OFFROAD CLASSES:
1/18 2WD and 4WD OPEN OFFROAD
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1/18 MICRO STOCK TOURING
1/18th scale Micro Touring on road micro
vehicle such as the XRAY M18 or HPI Micro RS4 and
their variants that are created with aftermarket chassis
parts. Other vehicles may be approved as they become
available.
XRAY, HPI, or Duratrax cars must use one of the following pre-approved 180 size stock motors:
HPI
180 Stock Motor #1060
XRAY
180 Stock Motor #9160
Orion
Elite 180 Stock Motor # 20901
***discontinued phasing out Dec 31/2007
Motors
may not be opened or altered in any way. Original label must
be retained.
May use any commercially available upgrade
or aftermarket chassis and or suspension items and parts.
May NOT use “home-made” , “custom-made” or stock
and aftermarket parts that have been altered and are not
available to other drivers.
MINIMUM RIDE HEIGHT >= 2mm
BATTERIES:
Maximum of 5 Cells 2/3A NiMH or NiCD.
Micro packs only.
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1/18
MODIFIED MICRO TOURING
1/18th scale Micro Touring on road micro
vehicle such as the XRAY M18 or HPI Micro RS4 and their
variants that are created with aftermarket chassis
parts. Other vehicles may be approved as they become
available.
Batteries:
Maximum One 5 Cell 2/3 A Micro Pack.
Lithium Polymer/Ion Batteries NOT approved.
May use any commercially available upgrade or aftermarket
chassis and or suspension items and parts.
This is an OPEN class and custom
modifications to chassis are allowed.
Any 280 Micro Motor or 300/370 size "Sealed
Can" Micro
motor
MINIMUM RIDE HEIGHT >= 2mm
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1/18 "SCALPEL"
CLASS
1/18th scale 2WD Micro PAN CAR vehicle by
ROBITRONICS and their variants that are created with
aftermarket chassis parts.
Must use Robitronics 300 Sized Stock Motor
#2053.
Motors
may not be opened or altered in any way. Original label must
be retained.
May use any commercially available upgrade
or aftermarket chassis and or suspension items and parts.
May NOT use “home-made” , “custom-made” or stock
and aftermarket parts that have been altered and are not
available to other drivers.
MINIMUM RIDE HEIGHT >= 2mm
BATTERIES:
Maximum
of 4 ( FOUR) Cells
2/3A NiMH or NiCD. Micro packs only.
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1/10 MINI SPORTS TOURING
CLASS
Any Tamiya "M" chassis car (M01,
M02, M02-L, M03, MO3M, M04L, MO4M) may be used.
TCS SERIES RULES will be in
effect. They may be obtained at the following link:
MINI
SPORTS TCS RULES
Exceptions/Additions:
1)Any
mass produced Brand of 2400Mah (or Smaller) NICD Stick
Pack May be used. No "Home-Made" Packs.
2)No Traction
Compounds may be applied to tires at any time. Please use
Approved tire Cleaning solutions only.
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OFFROAD CLASSES
2WD and 4WD OPEN OFFROAD 1/18
SCALE MICRO
Any 1/18th scale 2WD or 4WD 1/18 micro OFFROAD vehicle.
May use any Micro motor. Brushed or Brushless.
Batteries:
Maximum One 7.2v 6 Cell 2/3 A Micro Pack
or One 7.4 2S Lithium Polymer Pack
Lithium Ion Batteries NOT allowed
MINIMUM RIDE HEIGHT >= 4mm
Aluminum or metal skid plates or chassis
parts that may contact and damage racing surface is prohibited.
Offroad vehicles must be clean and free of
any mud, dirt or outside debris.
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GENERAL
RULES ALL CLASSES - Tires, Bodies etc...
No Traction Compounds
may be applied to tires at any time. Please use Approved tire
Cleaning solutions only.
Any Rubber Or FOAM type Micro tires
that are designed for that class may be used.
Offroad Class Tires should be soft small pin
type or on-road type tires. Tires with large studs prohibited.
Any manufactured 1/18th Scale Micro Body May be used, either 140mm or
150mm for onroad cars.
Body type can be a touring, classic, racing car, truck or
lemans type body that was designed specifically for that
model. Bodies must be cut on the cut lines and not
beyond.
Bodies must have a front and rear windshield
Side windows may be cut out, but not beyond lines.
Rear body Wing is optional but must be
a wing that is
supplied with that body or one designed for 1/18 scale Micro
cars only such as HPI Micro Wing.
Bodies must not have any sharp edges or cracks that can
injure should it require marshalling.
Bodies must be mounted high enough that they will not drag
or scrape on racing surface. >=2mm
Offroad classes May use 1/18 scale
buggy, ST or MT style bodies.
BEHAVIOR AND ETIQUETTE
Racers will sign in promptly and must be prepared
to race as soon as their scheduled heats are called.
After their race, Racers must be available immediately
for
marshalling duties or provide a substitute marshal.
Foul language or any other type of abuse
is not permitted.
Radios must not be turned on unless scheduled to race or a
clip is placed on Frequency Board during practice.
Maximum of
10 cars may practice at one time. Limit your practice time to
5 minute intervals.
Selling or Soliciting to sell hobby or
related products on site (whether new or used) without prior
approval is prohibited.
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