Club Rules
ALL drivers must become members of the British Radio Car Association.
(not required for your first three race meetings)
Touring Car Rules
Drivers may use any touring car chassis. Cars must comply with BRCA Touring Car rules.
Motors & ESCs
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Any speed controller can be used. Speed controllers must be in "blinky" mode for the Blinky class.
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In the Blinky class motors must be 17.5 turn motor.
Wheels & Tyres
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Only rubber slick tyres may be used. Tyres with a tread pattern or pins are not permitted.
Bodyshells
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Any 1/10th touring car bodyshell can be used.
Ground Clearance & Minimum Weight
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Cars must have a ground clearance of 5mm for the whole length and width of the car including the bodyshell.
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The underside of the chassis should be smooth and screws may not protrude from the bottom of the chassis.
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Cars must weigh a minimum of 1300g.
Batteries
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Any hard cased 2S LiPo or LiHv race pack may be used. Maximum voltage is 8.4v
Ministox Rules
This class is based on the principles of close and low-cost racing. Suggested makes include the Mardave Assassin, Kamtec Mini Racer & Battcave JOK3R chassis.
Performance is limited by construction, and cars should be run “out of the box,” with only minor modifications such as manufacturer-produced parts.
For full Ministox construction rules, see the Mini Masters document in the downloads section at the bottom of this page.
Motors & ESCs
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Any 25.5 turn brushless fixed-timing, sensored motor. Motors must be readily available.
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Recommended motors are the Hobbywing G2.1 25.5 FTM and the Surpass Rocket Supersonic 25.5 FTM
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ESCs must cost less than £80 and be in Blinky mode.
Wheels & Tyres
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Any commercially available foam tyres of suitable type are to be used, such as Contact, JFT, Mardave or Kamtec.
Bodyshells
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Cars may use any make of clear Lexan Austin/Morris/BL Mini shells
Ground Clearance & Minimum Weight
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Trucks must have a ground clearance of 3mm for the whole length and width of the truck including the bodyshell.
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The underside of the chassis should be smooth and screws may not protrude from the bottom of the chassis.
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Cars must weigh a minimum of 840g.
Batteries & Servos
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Any hard cased 2S LiPo or LiHv race pack may be used. Maximum voltage is 8.4v
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Any servo with a list price of less than £50 may be used.
Tamiya Truck Rules
Tamiya trucks is a entry level class for racing on a budget. All trucks must use the Tamiya TT-01E chassis.
Modifications may not be made unless specified in these rules.
Motors & ESCs
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Trucks may run either brushed or brushless motors.
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Brushed motors must be the Tamiya Torque Tuned motor, running on a 1060 Tamiya or Hobbywing branded ESC.
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Brushed trucks must run the 61T spur gear with any pinion.
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Brushless motors and ESCs must be the "SURPASSHOBBY Brushless Motor ESC Combo Sensored S540 21.5T Motor 60A Sensored ESC 32-bit 6V/3A BEC" pictured. This is available at low cost here.
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Brushless trucks must run the 58T spur gear and a 24T pinion.
Wheels & Tyres
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Tyres must the standard tyres provided with the kit, Tamiya part number 51589.
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Inserts may be added inside the tyres to support the tyre.
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It is recommended that superglue is added to the sidewalls of front tyres to stiffen them for cornering loads.
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Applying a thin coat of superglue to the outer tread blocks helps reduce traction rolling.
Bodyshells
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Any 1/14th truck bodyshell may be used, including Montech and Tamiya shells. (Montech 2.0 recommended)
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Bodyshells should be cut to the manufacturers cut lines.
Ground Clearance
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Trucks must have a ground clearance of 5mm for the whole length and width of the truck including the bodyshell.
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The underside of the chassis should be smooth and screws may not protrude from the bottom of the chassis.
Batteries & Servos
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Any hard cased 2S LiPo or LiHv race pack may be used. Maximum voltage is 8.4v
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Any servo may be used. A metal-geared servo is recommended.
Permitted Modfications
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Metal ball-race bearings may be fitted (an essential upgrade)
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A metal propshaft may be fitted as the standard one can be prone to bending.
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Steering linkages may be replaced to allow the front suspension to move freely and front toe to be altered.
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Chassis ribs may be removed to allow LiPo race packs to be fitted flush to the chassis.
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Non-standard shock absorbers and springs may be used (Yeah Racing shock-gear 55mm damper set recommended).
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The front differential may be 'locked' solid to create a spool differential.