Hobbizone 1/10 Touring RC Car Challenge 2004 (GP)

HOBBIZONE 1/10 TOURING RC GAS CAR CHALLENGE 2004

Technical Specification Rules:

1. The class run will be the 200mm Nitro Touring Car which will be 4WD.
2. Maximum 2-speed gearbox allowed
3. All cars must have a de-clutching device and have an operating brake capable of stopping the car and holding the car motionless with the engine running.
4. Engine capacity is to be maximum .12 (2.11cc) ONLY.**
5. Standard pull-start is optional.
6. Engine internal modifications are allowed as long as they are within the parameters of Rules 4.
7. Minimum weight without fuel* : 1725.00 grams (including transponder)
: 1710.00 grams (personal transponder)
8. Fuel tank capacity to be 75.00cc including all fuel tubing, filters, etc.*
9. Touring car (sedan) bodies, 2 and 4 door versions allowed, as raced in International Touring Car series. No GT or Sports car bodies allowed.
10. The front bumper must follow the body contour and must be constructed sa as to minimize injury that may result from being hit by a car. The bumper must be made from rubber or a flexible plastic material.
11. The body must be made from a flexible material and be painted properly. All windows must remain clear and not be painted over or be semi-transparent.
12. Bodies are not to be cut above the lower bumper line at the front or the back or above the bottom line of the doors. Rear of the body may not cut away higher than 45.00mm measured with a 10.00mm spacer under the chassis plate.
13. Only the following air holes and sizes are permitted in the bodyshells:
One(1) cooling hole may be cut in the rear windscreen only (not intruding on either the roof or bonnet) with a maximum dimension in any direction of 70.00mm.
15.00mm maximum diameter hole in the roof for glow plug access.
Both front side windows and the rear window can be removed for ventilation, except for the side rear windows, which must remain intact.
Re-fuelling hole maximum 50.00mm diameter.
Small holes can be made for the exhaust pipe, transponder and radio antenna.
14. Roll-bars (roll-over bars) must be kept under the body.
15. No parts of the car, except the muffler outlet, may protrude outside the bodyshell when viewed from above.
16. Under body/chassis aerodynamic aids of any nature are not allowed

GENERAL DIMENSION MINIMUM (mm) MAXIMUM (mm)
Wheelbase 230.00 270.00
Width (without body) 170.00 200.00
Width (with body) 175.00 205.00
Length (including body and wing) 360.00 460.00
Height (to top of roof measured with a 10.00mm spacer under the chassis plate on levels) 120.00 175.00
Wing width inclusive 125.00 200.00
Wing chord - 50.00
Wing endplate 35.00mmX50.00mm – equal size
Wing overhang (at rear) 10.00
Wheel diameter (excluding tyre bead) 46.00 50.00
Wheel width (including bead) - 30.00 + 1mm tolerance
Tyre width (across sidewalls) - 30.00

17. Foam and/or rubber tyres may be used. Any material used in, or on, the tyres must not damage the racing surface. Treatment of the tyres with additives is prohibited.
18. Fuel will only contain methanol (methyl alcohol), lubricating oil and a maximum of 25% nitrometane in volume. (will be tested using the Serpent NitroMax 25% by Hobbizone Technical Inspection) to verify fuel’s conformity to the rules. Any fuel adjudged to be dangerous by the Organizer may not be allowed.
19. All measurements referred to in these riles are maximum or minimum values.[/b]
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