RULES 2013

If more then 4 racer's show up for a different class then it will be added to the race day. We will adjust main classes if needed depending on turnout for different classes (add non standard classes to standard classes etc.).

It is the driver's responsibility to understand the rules that are in place and posted. If you have any questions about the rules please ask. Roar is being used for race guidelines.  Please note: Roar membership is required this year to run at Fasttrax Northwest.

SCALE SPEC

  • 1/10 Scale Electric Chassis
  • Roar Approved Sportsman ESC
  • 21.5 Brushless motor , 25.5 Brushless motor orTamiya 540-J motor Silver Can #53689
  • Tires HPI D compound tires or X-Pattern
  • 7.4V 2s Lipo 6-cel / l NIMH or NICD
  • Bodies must be realistic looking sports car or vintage bodies. Only wings supplied with the body may be used. 
  • 1450 grams Minimum Weight
Stock Touring  (no timing)

  •   17.5 brushless Motor Roar Rules
  •   Roar approved touring car body
  •   2s Lipo 7.4v ,Nimh equivalent
  •   Tires-Rubber Roar 7.3.1.1 Page30
  •   Weight 1380 grams
  •   Qualifiers / Mains 6 minutes
  •   Tekin's, LRP SPX/SXX,Speed Passion,Orca etc. if used dynamic timing features turned off.

Modified Touring Rubber

  • Modified motor-Open
  • Roar approved touring car body
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v
  • Tires-Rubber
  • Weight 1380 grams
  • Qualifiers / Mains 6 minutes
  • Dynamic Timing allowed


F1 CLASS
  • F1 Chassis Open (2wd)
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v
  • 21.5 Brushless Motor or Tamiya 540-J motor Silver Can #53689
  • Tires HPI Bridgestone or F1 Manufacturer Rubber Tire
  • 190mm Maximum Width
  • 6 minutes Qualifiers / 6 minute mains
  • Tekin's, LRP SPX/SXX,Speed Passion,Orca etc. if used dynamic timing features turned off.




1/10 Gas
  • Engine .12 3 port
  • Roar approved touring car body
  • Foam or Rubber tires
  • Car Type: 4wd Belt/Shaft 1/10 scale
  • 200mm Sedan Bodies

1/8 Scale Electric
  • 2650kv motor or less
  • 4s lipo or less
  • Rubber Tires 

Novice Class

Since this is the Novice class we are flexible on rules within reason. The motor that came with the car can be used or a Roar approved stock motor.  You can use a body of your choice but we recommend a Roar approved body such as the Mazda 6 Protoform shell.

  • 1/10 Scale Touring Car  
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v ,Nimh equivalent
  • 17.5 Brushless Motor
  • Tires-Rubber  Recommended- Speedmind Pre-mounts / Sorex SJ-R Premounts
  • Qualifiers / Mains 6minutes
  • Tekin's, LRP SPX/SXX,Speed Passion, Orca etc. if used dynamic timing features turned off.
  •  For $110.00 you can get a Novak Havoc speed control  +  Novak 17.5 SS Brushless motor   
  •  The above combo is a good way to start out and you won't lose much money if you decide to  
  •  sell  it and upgrade.
VTA
  • Chassis include any 4wd 1/10th
    Sedan with Vintage Trans-Am Bodies
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v ,Nimh equivalent 
  • 21.5 Brushless / Tamiya 540-J motor Silver Can #53689
  • HPI Vintage (26mm Front & Rear with 0mm offset or 31mm rear with 6mm offset.)
  • 60's & 70's Vintage Muscle Car bodies only
  • Wing= Only decklid wings allowed
    (No Touring car wings)
  • Tekin's, LRP SPX/SXX,Speed Passion,Orca etc. if used dynamic timing features turned off. 
  • 8 min. rounds & 8 min. main



Non Standard Classes

Depending on turnout of different classes we will adjust as needed.



Super Stock Touring Rubber 17.5 (timing)

  • Roar approved 17.5 brushless motor
  • Roar approved touring car body
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v
  • Tires-Rubber 
  • Weight 1420grams Per Roar
  • Qualifiers / Mains 6 minutes
  • Dynamic Timing allowed


Torc Truck Pro Lite
  • Traxxas Slash 2wd Stadium Trucks only
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v ,Nimh equivalent
  • Motor=Traxxas Titan 550 only
  • Kit Tires / Wheels & Nylon Beadlocks/Tires only 
  • Corr offroad bodies only 
  • Shocks=no lowering of suspension
  • Receiver and Controller upgrades allowed (Tekin's, LRP SPX/SXX,Speed Passion,Orca etc. if used dynamic timing features turned off.)
  • Weight= Kit Chassis, No Lightening
  • 15 lap rounds & 25 lap main

Torc Truck PRO 2
  • Associated SC10, Losi Strike & Traxxas Slash
    Hpi Blitz 2wd Short Course trucks only
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v ,Nimh equivalent 
  • 17.5 brushless or Kit Motor
  • Kit Tires / Wheels & Nylon Beadlocks/Tires only
  • Short Course Off Road bodies only
  • Shocks=Any, no lowering of suspension
  • Aluminum Parts Allowed=Aluminum Gearbox, Bellcrank and Hub Carriers
  • Tekin's, LRP SPX/SXX,Speed Passion,Orca etc. if used dynamic timing features turned off. 
  • Weight= Kit Chassis, No Lightening 
  • 15 lap rounds & 25 lap main 
Trans-Am Small Block
  • Chassis include any 4wd 1/10th
    Sedan with Vintage Trans-Am Bodies
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v ,Nimh equivalent 
  • 21.5 Brushless / Tamiya 540-J motor Silver Can #53689
  • HPI Vintage (26mm Front & Rear with 0mm offset or 31mm rear with 6mm offset.)
  • 60's & 70's Vintage Muscle Car bodies only
  • Wing= Only decklid wings allowed
    (No Touring car wings)
  • Tekin's, LRP SPX/SXX,Speed Passion,Orca etc. if used dynamic timing features turned off. 
  • 8 min. rounds & 8 min. main

Trans-Am Big Block
  • Chassis include any 4wd 1/10th
    Sedan with Vintage Trans-Am Bodies
  • 2s Lipo 7.4v ,Nimh equivalent 
  • 17.5 Brushless / 27turn stock motor
  • HPI Vintage (26mm Front & Rear with 0mm offset or 31mm rear with 6mm offset.)
  • 60's & 70's Vintage Muscle Car bodies only
  • Wing= Only decklid wings allowed
    (No Touring car wings)
  • Tekin's, LRP SPX/SXX,Speed Passion,Orca etc. if used dynamic timing features turned off.
  • 8 min. rounds & 8 min. main





1/10 Gas
  • Engine .12 3 port
  • Roar approved touring car body
  • Foam or Rubber tires
  • Car Type: 4wd Belt/Shaft 1/10 scale
  • Qualifiers/Mains 10 minut

1/12 Modified

  • Roar approved 1/12th scale body
  • Roar approved modifed brushless motor
  • 1S Lipo
  • Weight 730 grams

1/12 17.5

  • Roar approved 1/12th scale body
  • Roar approved 17.5 brushless motor
  • 1S Lipo
  • Weight 730 grams
  • Qualifiers / Mains 8 minutes


WGT 1/10 Scale


PDF OF RULES: WORLD GT RULES
 


U.S. Vintage Trans-AM


Body Specifications:
Late '60s to early '70s American pony car Vintage Trans-Am bodies only.

Bolink part numbers:
BL2262 '68 Chevrolet Camaro
BL2263 '65 Ford Mustang

HPI part numbers:
17510 - 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
17519 - 1966 Ford Mustang GT
17508 - 1965 Ford Shelby GT-350
7494 - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Parma part numbers:
10143 - 1969 Z28 Camaro
10141 - 1970 Boss Mustang
10113 - 1970 'Cuda

Pegasus Hobbies part numbers:
PGH4001 - 1970 Camaro SS
PGH4002 - 1970 'Cuda
PGH4003 - 1970 Mustang

Body provided deck lid spoilers allowed (not wings). No additional skirts or raised/extended wings or air control surfaces allowed. Body must be trimmed at body trim lines. Full rear bumper required. It is highly preferred that bodies are detailed in race type livery in period-correct paint schemes. Fluorescent colors, wild graphics, chromes and non-period correct paint schemes are frowned upon. All cars must have a number on the hood, both doors and trunklid. Wheel covers of any type are NOT allowed.
All cars must include a driver figure consisting of at least a head and shoulders.


Tire & Wheel Specifications:
The only tires allowed are HPI tire part #4793 front and #4797 rear, using stock tire inserts provided with tire and any HPI Vintage wheels designed to fit these tires. All other tires and/or part numbers are illegal. Five or Eight spoke wheels available in various colors. 0mm offset front wheels and 6mm offset rear wheels are intended for 26mm width fronts and 31mm width rear tires. 8-spoke Vintage wheels from #3805 through #3814, 5-spoke Vintage wheels from #3815 through #3822 and Vintage stock car wheels from #3854 through #3860, Vintage Wheel CC Type #33472 and #33473, Vintage Wheel DTP Type #33474 and #33475 are all legal wheels.

Grinding of tire tread is NOT permitted. Sanding of mold seam to remove seam is allowed. HPI Vintage Slicks and HPI Vintage Performance Tires are not allowed. Tire traction compounds are at the discretion of the track. No other altering, changing or softening of the tire is allowed. No "double stuffing" of foam inserts allowed—only single stock vintage tire inserts are allowed.


Chassis Specification:
Four Wheel Drive touring car chassis only. Any era or brand 4wd chassis is allowed. An Excel spreadsheet gear ratio and final drive ratio calculator for most touring car chassis is available here.


Motor Specifications:
Option 1: 27-turn ROAR stock motor: No FDR limit, bearings are not allowed.

Option 2: 17.5 brushless: Motor timing advance is allowed. 12.5 mm rotor diameter maximum (no "tuning" rotors are allowed).

Option 3: 21.5 brushless with 2C LiPo: Novak SS21.5 Pro brushless motor (pn:3421)or Ballistic 21.5 (pn:3621) ONLY combined with any ROAR-approved hard-cased 2C 7.4v LiPo pack up to and including 5000 mAh capacity. Novak motor is the ONLY motor allowed at this time. All house track rules regarding LiPo usage apply. Final drive ratio is to not exceed 4.2. Motor timing advance is allowed. 12.5 mm rotor diameter maximum (no "tuning" rotors are allowed).

Suggested gearing FDR recommendations:

  • 27t brushed/4-cell: 5.4 - 5.7 FDR
  • 17.5 brushless/4-cell: 3.5 - 3.7 FDR
  • 21.5 brushless/LiPo: 4.2 - 4.6 FDR

Tracks should not dictate which motor combination a racer should choose. All three motor/battery combos have been tested to compete evenly against one another in competition with great success. If any one power choice shows a definitive advantage at a certain track, it is up to the race management to even the racing out via suggested gearing changes.

The Advance Black Diamond ESC is currently not legal at this time

Non-Binding Informational Suggestion: Current testing shows that speed controls set to 10 degrees timing advance, with no additional "Boost" or "Turbo" functions, or profile #1 on LRP speed controls are very close in speed. This is a suggestion for those tracks having a disparity between cars equipped with high timing ESCs and those without. *THIS IS NOT A CURRENT RULE*


Battery Specifications:
4 cell NiCd or NiMh batteries, 4600 mAh limit
2 cell ROAR-approved LiPo hard cased, 5000 mAh limit (21.5 brushless motor option ONLY)


Ride Height Specification:
Minimum ride height is 5mm.


Weight Specification:
Minimum 1450g in race-ready trim


Race Specification:
- 6 minute qualifiers
- 8 minute mains
- Absolutely NO IFMAR-type starts. All heats and mains should be straight-up starts, with random sorts for each heat. Non random sorts should shuffle starting order for each heat.


Optional Main Variations:
- 12-20 car A-mains, depending on car counts.
- Invert qualifying order based on random hat pull (top 6-10 cars).
- "LeMans" type starts where all cars are lined up on an angle to the racing line in order.
- Run track in reverse rotation for mains.
- Rolling starts

MOST IMPORTANTLY: If it's not in the rules, and does not encompass the spirit of slower, controlled racing with realistic looking cars, consider it illegal.This is called the "Spirit of VTA" Rule. The class is based on slower, equal playing field competition with less traction, minimal aerodynamic aids and mostly older carpet racing technology. The final objective is close, fair, wheel-to-wheel racing for all. All decisions of the race promoter or track owner are final.