It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that their cars conform to the following rules.
1. Races will be 5 minutes in duration plus maximum of 45 seconds complete your last lap.
2. Cars are to be 1/10th scale commercially available 2wd buggy, 4wd buggy & 2wd trucks having an initial release date 1 Jan 1996.
3. Re-released kits shall be considered for entry in the same class as the original release providing the re-released design is a fair representation of the initial release. *In certain circumstances, the race director may allow a vehicle to be placed into a class which is 'most appropriate' .
The race director shall have the final decision on both the acceptability of a car, and the applicability for a class.
4. Speed Controllers – Any “Servo operated Mechanical Speed Controller” or “Electronic Speed Controller” is allowed.
5. There is no restriction on the type of servo used but no gyro mechanisms allowed.
6. Car bodies must be of commercially available origin, of an off-road buggy or truck type only. It is encouraged that driver figures be installed per original release. Wings should be installed per original release or like one that was commercially available during the period covering that class.
Bodies & chassis must not have any dangerous features i.e. spur gear covers to be fitted where appropriate; no protruding screw points etc.
7. Tires are open except for Scorpion class which has to run tires made for this car.
8. Batteries are limited to maximum of 6 Ni-Mh / Ni-Cd cells or 2S Li-Po / Li-Fe.
9. Classes offered are:
Pre 96 2wd Buggy (G27 brushed motor only)
Pre 96 4wd Buggy (G27 brushed motor only)
Pre 96 2wd Truck (G27 brushed motor only)
10. Weights - Minimum weights for a vehicle including transponder are:
2wd Buggy 1474g
4wd Buggy 1588g
2wd Truck 1700g
11. Motors - Kyosho G27 540, closed can, sealed end bell, brushed, with non-replaceable brushes and bushes. If you don’t have any Kyosho G27 motors you can purchase them for $35 each or 3 for $100 as part of your entry.
