FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:00 PM this Thursday (23rd January) for our Group C classes: Mini Challenge IROC - 6 races @ 20 laps, Rally Car - 5 five-lap stages per car (1 car at a time). Everyone is encouraged to come drive the Minis - you don't need to bring a car. Those of you planning to do the rally stages, please bring your cars ready to go. Here's the usual schedule:
- 8:00 PM - Qualifying followed by racing. Drivers not ready when called to grid will be replaced by any standby drivers who are ready.
- After racing - Packing up and liming/old talk (but not too late!).
Here are the Rally Car regs (blue text indicates any changes for 2014):
Rally Car (RC)
- Body: Must be modeled after a rally car and must comply with General item 2. Windows may be tinted so as not to reveal the cockpit.
- Chassis: Free.
- Interior: Free but if visible must have both driver and navigator figures (heads minimum).
- Digital Chip: Free.
- Motor: 21,500 RPM or lower, based on manufacturer's specifications. "Magnet-effect" motors are not allowed.
- Gearing: Free.
- Motor Pod (where applicable): Free.
- Magnets: No magnets allowed. Any car found to stick (i.e. does not roll/move) to a standard section of Scalextric Sport track when the track is elevated to 45 degrees will be deemed to have failed and not be eligible for use. This can be referred to as the "45º rule".
- Wheels: Free.
- Axles: Free.
- Tyres: Free.
- Guide Flag: Free.
Ice Brigade: Luke B.
Reality Checks
Mini Challenge:
Rally Car:
See you on the circuit...
Gordon
