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Indoor Classes

We have some General Indoor Rules that apply to all racers.

Then we have a set of basic rules for each of our classes.

For our next club championship, the classes we are running are:

We also have rules for these additional classes that are not currently active. 

General Rules (all classes)

Lipo Handling

ALWAYS charge/discharge LiPos in a closed LiPo-safe bag or box

Club charge/discharge limits MUST be adhered to at all times:

Charge Voltage:      Maximum 8.4V per 2S pack / 4.2V per cell (this applies to ALL LIPOS, even if HV)
Charge Current:      Maximum 15A AND not exceeding the battery manufacturer’s specification (1C if unknown)
Discharge Current: Maximum 20A

To ensure safety and fair play, chargers may be checked from time to time. Please charge with your equipment and settings visible.

Drivers found to be breaking these rules may be asked to leave the venue and reported to the BRCA

Tyre Additive

Only MR33 V5 is permitted for ALL classes

Ride Height

Minimum ride height is  5mm for all classes.

 

1:10 Touring Car Rules

Motor: any 17.5 brushless motor from the current BRCA motor list

ESC: any ESC from the approved Blinkey list on the latest BRCA list. it must be set to zero timing (Blinky) mode

GEARING: Gearing is open, and you can use any gearing you choose

BATTERY: Any hard case 2S LiPo from the approved BRCA list

TYRES: Rush 30CPM (#0445). are the only tyres we permit for use during championship rounds

ADDITIVE: mr33 V5 only

BODY: Any body from the approved BRCA list 

WEIGHT: minimum weight of 1300G

RIDE HEIGHT: minimum 5 mm

1:10 Front Wheel Drive (Frontie)

Motor: Hobbywing Justock G2.1 17.5 (#3040811)
ESC: Hobbywing Justock G3S (#30112005), with the latest firmware (ETS-FWD18-4.4.05) installed.
Required LED Flash Pattern:🔴🟢🔴🟢🔴🟢 (Red-Green alternating continuously)
Old G3 not permitted
Gearing: FDR of 5.0 NO LOWER (beware some gearing guides/calculators will round up ratios – the unrounded value must be greater or equal 5.0) 
Battery: 2S LiPo
Tyres: RI-36086 – Ride TR09 Slick Tires (belted) on 10-Spoke Wheel pre-mounted, no alterations permitted to wheel or tyre and no sanding tyres, it is only allowed to remove the centre seam
Additive: MR33 V5
Body: From the approved list with the supplied wing; no TC bodies
Other: Any commercially available car. Converted 4WD TC permitted, but ALL rear running gear to be removed and motor to be in front 50% of the car.

 

Mini Touring Car (MTC) Rules

This class is not currently active. If you would like to run it please get in touch

 

GT12 Rules

This class is not currently active. If you would like to run it please get in touch

 

Tamiya Truck Rules

This class is not currently active. If you would like to run it please get in touch

 

Tamiya  M-Chassis Rules (Stock)

The philosophy: Fair and fun racing. Level playing field. Modest budget. Same motor(s) and gearing for everyone. Chassis and components limited to what you would find in the box of a genuine Tamiya M-Chassis kit (including the ‘R’ variants), plus a small number of specifically permitted upgrades (see below). Don’t look for loopholes!  Build your car in the spirit of these rules and have fun trying to race your car to the front of the field. 

Kit: Tamiya M-01, M-03, M-05, M-06, M-07, M-08 (including “Pro” and “R” variants) Tip: M-07 is most popular with our drivers
Motor: Tamiya Torque Tuned or 27T silvercan (Mabuchi RS540SH or Johnson 540J)
ESC: Tamiya Kit ESC (tble-02s) or Hobbywing 1060
Battery: 2S LiPo or 6-cell NiMH
Tyres*:
Rush Mini Tyres 30R Pre-glued / Volante Pre-glued Mini Slick 30R
Tip – Cheaper than Tamiya wheels + tyres without the need to assemble and glue yourself.
Tip – Volante’s 5-spoke wheels are preferred as more robust than their multi-spoke version 
OR
Any Tamiya-manufactured 60D size tyre with any Tamiya insert
Chassis: Kit standard chassis
Body Shell: Saloon/hatchback/van-based shells only. Aerodynamic jelly mould, LMP or GT style shells are not permitted. Shells be designed for M-scale cars of the correct wheelbase, and that covers the chassis and wheels without modification of the chassis or body (e.g. no cutouts). General track rules about ground clearance and removing sharp edges that could damage the carpet apply.
Wings: Only the original wing supplied with the shell may be used, or a replacement of the same size and profile.  It must be cut to the body manufacturer’s guide and attached as the manufacturer intended, with no additional spacers or mounts.
Gearing: Any 20T .6 pitch pinion (or 21T forM-06). Kit standard gear set, or Tamiya reinforced gear set of identical ratio
Differential: Tamiya kit standard gear diff, or alternative sealed oil-filled gear diff.
Minimum weight: 1240g
Permitted Hop-ups: Ball races. Oil-filled shocks. Servo saver. Foam bumper. Universal joint/double Cardan drive shafts. Aluminium parts which do not provide a speed/handling advantage or alter the geometry.
No other changes from the kit standard parts are permitted.

Additional Notes (not part of the rules, but to aid understanding of them)
If a part is not included in the box of a Tamiya M-Chassis kit and is not an additional item permitted by the rules above, then it must not be used. If you’re not sure about a part, then you can consult the build instructions or parts section of the relevant Tamiya manual:

M05R Manual 
M07R Manual 
M08R Manual

A few specific clarifications based on the above information (this list is not exhaustive):

  • Rear anti-roll bars are permitted on the M07 (as included in the M07R kit). No front anti-roll bars are permitted on any model (as not included in any M-Chassis kit)
  • Suspension parts may be aluminium replacements, but must be of the same geometry and angle as the kit original for your model – e.g. M07 front suspension mount = 5°.  If in doubt, stick with the original kit part or a genuine Tamiya reinforced plastic part, which are durable and cheap. (If anyone has time to locate or produce a full list of the parts and angles, please share with David Ball and he’ll add it here)
  • Clones of the Hobbywing 1060 ESC are permitted, but must have the same specification and features (e.g. no programmable capabilities, drag brakes, high voltage BEC or anything else the HW 1060 doesn’t have).

 

Tamiya  M-Chassis Rules (Modified)

This class is not currently active. If you would like to run it please get in touch

 

Mardave Rules

This class is not currently active. If you would like to run it, please get in touch

If in any doubt, please check with the race officials. If you wish to run prototype/development parts, this must be cleared with the race officials prior to the race meeting. You will not score championship points if you are running prototype /development parts.

Anyone found in breach of the rules will be asked to finish the meeting early and will not be allowed to finish the race meeting (no refund will be given). This will be followed by a 2-week ban from racing. Repeat offenders will be asked to leave the club permanently.