Fairways Racing Complex Forum

Hi Guys,

FRC will be open for practice, testing and racing from 7:30 PM this Thursday (16th October) for our Group D classes, Modified Production - 5 races @ 30 laps, F1 - 5 races @ 30 laps. Remember that our events now start no later than 8:30PM sharp. Here's the schedule:

• Free practice and testing up to 8:30 PM
• 8:30 PM SHARP - Qualifying followed by racing. Drivers not ready when called to grid will be replaced by any standby drivers who are ready.
• Winning cars will be checked for compliance with the regulations after the last race for each class (excluding IROC classes)
• After racing - Packing up and liming/old talk (but not too late!).

You can see all the class regulations here and the general racing regulations here.

Here are the specific Modified Production and F1 class regs (blue text indicates any changes for 2014):

Modified Production (MP)

• Body: Must be based on a non-GT production car and must comply with General item 2. Windows may be tinted so as not to reveal the cockpit.
• Chassis: Free.
• Interior: Free but must comply with General item 3.
• Digital Chip: Scalextric F1 or DPR chip must be used on cars with motors exceeding 25,000 RPM, otherwise any chip may be used.
• Motor: 30,000 RPM or lower, based on manufacturer's specifications.
• Gearing: Free.
• Motor Pod (where applicable): Free.
• Magnets: Free except that all magnets must be positioned ahead of the rear tyres when viewed from the bottom or top of the chassis (see diagram below).
• Wheels: Free.
• Axles: Free.
• Tyres: Free.
• Guide Flag: Free.

• Eligible cars:
  
  To qualify, body must be based on a non-GT car that is constructed principally for retail sale to consumers for their personal use and to transport people on public roads (no commercial or industrial vehicles are eligible), but may be modified by the addition of fender flares/extensions, wings and spoilers. Examples of non-eligible GT cars are Porsche 911/997, any Ferrari or Lamborghini and most cars with "GT" in their names. If in doubt about a particular car's eligibility, please email Gordon at quicklapper@gmail.com.

Formula 1 (F1)

• Body: Must be modeled after a car which competes in F1 racing from 2000 onwards and must comply with General item 2. Windscreen may not be tinted - interior must be visible.
• Chassis: Standard for the particular model.
• Interior: Free but must comply with General item 3.
• Digital Chip: Scalextric F1 or Scalextric DPR F1.
• Motor: Standard silver-can 18,000 RPM FF motors must be used in cars designed for FF motors. Standard silver-can 18,000 RPM or Slot.It 21,500 RPM FC130 motors may be used in cars designed for FC130 motors.
• Gearing: Standard for the particular model.
• Motor Pod (where applicable): Standard for the particular model.
• Magnets: A single bar magnet (2mm maximum thickness) located in the standard position and button magnet (2mm maximum thickness) can be used to improve downforce. These magnets must be located in different parts of the chassis (they cannot be located in the same place).
• Wheels: Standard for the particular model.
• Axles: Standard for the particular model.
• Tyres: Free.
• Guide Flag: Free.

Don't forget to bring along some refreshments.

Ice Brigade: Luke B.

Reality Checks

Modified Production:


Formula 1:


See you on the circuit...
Gordon

Hi guys , nice pics , see you all on thur, bye Ramesh

Will be there for sure !

Picturing that F1 Red Bull car is driven by Daniel Ricciardo and at the circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Luke

Not sure if its Daniel Luke, but you sure got the circuit right!

GG,

Seeing you confirmed I got the circuit right

I gave the F1 car a bit more attention and realized its Vettel's because Daniel's car is No.3 and instead, a No.1 is smack-dab in the middle of the car on the side mounting body work ...

See it

Luke

Just noticed it Luke. I usually look at a driver's helmet for identification but these days drivers are not as consistent with their helmet designs as they used to be back in my day. Nowadays they keep changing them.

Gordon,

I will not be here for the next two weeks. I'll be in Houston.
Sorry

Arden

Hi all,

Of all the FRC 132 slotcar racing days I know about, I believe Thursday (16th. Oct. '14) race night Blackout was the very first time racing had to be called off at the very last moment. Guess it was very disappointing for all who was getting ready to go racing because I was just about to install a F1 chip in my F1 car when electricity went around 6:15pm and it didn't come back till (7:15) a hour later. Kind of knew I wont have the time again setting-up a F1 car and that I wasn't going to be racing F1 for the night but ...

When I got the first 6:30pm Red Flag text from GG - wondered how difficult it must be for him setting things up and when I received the 7:30 Black Flag text ~ No Racing @ FRC - I wasn't surprised ...

The newspapers the next day ~ had this Blackout affecting thousands of citizens across the whole country and sure we could come up with 10,000 reasons why this may have happened. I don't know how you other (north & south) guys dealt with this disappointment but I looked on the bright side - knowing things happen for a reason & that I now have more time to get my F1 car ready ... for FRC's next race meet

Luke

Luke, I'm surprised that you lost current for only an hour. It went in my area for close to three hours. Certainly disappointed that racing didn't take place but it was understandable. Looking forward to racing again soon.
Steve