Review of Vintage Sports recent motor rule change

[gordon]

Guys,

Active drivers will recall the recent rule change in the Vintage Sports class where we voted to leave the magnet rule as is but require standard motors as shipped with the cars. Previously we allowed either the standard motors or Slot.It 21,500 RPM motors (for cars that ship with FC-130 motors only). Ramesh is proposing that we allow either standard motors or motors rated up to 20,000 RPM. (Correct Ramesh?)

Let everyone know your thoughts on this below. When giving your opinion, keep in mind the information provided in the Slot Car News Motor List.

Gordon

[steveaca]

I really don't see the need to change the current regulations for this class. As can be seen from the last race report (#135), the cars are now fairly closely matched, the last pole time ,a Slot.it GT40, being only 0.07 sec. faster than a Scalextric GT40. If we look back at the previous event for these cars (race report #129), a great disparity between the 3 top cars (Slot.it-powered Scalextric GT40s) and the rest of the field is evident. I feel that the stock Scalextric cars (with their high level of magnetism)are quite a good match for the stock Slot.it cars (which may be a bit quicker in a straight line but more of a handful in the twisties )with the Revell-Monograms and MRRCs just a little behind. I believe that the most common FC-130 engined cars in this class are Scalextric which, as we see are very competitive with their standard 18k rpm motors. Allowing them 20k rpm motors will I believe, give them a quite useful advantage.
Steve

[RameshB]

Sorry for not replying earlier, no electricity today, good job steve i was looking at the useful advantage, nice choice of words, i was just trying to verify if i should prep cars with 18k or change? also is it that all other models scalex cars in vs class will have to run 18 k also? i would like clarification on this please thanks, ramesh.

[gordon]

Ramesh,

Based on the decision taken in the last poll regarding the VS class, following are the requirements . The note in red is to indicate the decision taken based on the poll. So, to answer your question cars must run with the motor spec that they ship with from the manufacturer.

Vintage Sports (VS) - for basically-unmodified racing sports and prototype cars from the 1960s - see Eligable Cars below

• Body: See Eligable Cars below. Body must comply with General item 2. Windows may not be tinted - interior must be visible.
• Chassis: Standard for the particular model.
• Interior: Full interior as standard for the particular model, however this may be altered if necessary, but only to the extent required to install digital chip. Must comply with General item 3.
• Digital Chip: Scalextric brand only.
• Motor: Standard for the particular model. This is being implemented on a trial basis and is subject to revision.
• Gearing: Motor and axle gears may be changed.
• Motor Pod (where applicable): Standard for the particular model.
• Magnets: Standard for the particular model. In the case of MRRC "Sebring" chassis cars, up to two standard magnets in the standard magnet locations may be used.
• Wheels: Standard for the particular model.
• Axles: Standard for the particular model.
• Tyres: Standard for the particular model but may be trued.
• Guide Flag: Standard for the particular model.

• Eligible cars:
  
  The following Revell-Monogram cars are eligible:
  
  • Lola T70
  • Chaparral 2
  • Cobra Daytona
  • Corvette Grand Sport
  • Ferrari 275P
  • Ferrari 250 GTO LMP
  • King Cobra
  • Porsche 904
  • Jaguar E-Type
  • McLaren M6A
  The following MRRC cars are eligible:
  
  • Cobra
  • Chaparral 2F
  • Ford GT Mk IV
  • Porsche 904
  • Chaparral 2A
  • Cooper-Ford
  • Porsche 910
  • Cheetah
  The following Fly cars are eligible:
  
  • Fly Ferrari 250 LM 1966
  • Fly Ferrari 250 GTO
  • Fly Porsche Carrera 6
  • Fly Porsche 906
  • Fly Ford GT40
  • Fly Porsche 908/2, 1969
  • Fly Lola T70
  • Fly Alfa Romeo TZ2
  The following Ninco cars are eligible:
  
  • Ninco Cobra
  • Ninco Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
  The following Slot.It cars are eligible:
  
  • Ford GT40
  • Chaparral 2E
  The following Scalextric cars are eligible:
  
  • Scalextric Ford GT40 (not the modern Ford GT)
  • Scalextric Ferrari 330 P4
  • Scalextric Ferrari 250 GTO
  • Scalextric Chaparral 2F
  • Scalextric Corvette L88
  The following Racer cars are eligible:
  
  • Ford P68
  The following NSR cars are eligible:
  
  • Ford Mk IV
  • Ford P68
  The list will be expanded if and when other eligible models appear.