Preliminary Rules:
Note: These rules were originally drafted by the Radio Control Motorcycles Club of California (RCMCC website:
http://rcmcc.tripod.com) Modified for this year's race by Akura2 (Jimmy Louis)
1.0 General Rules:
- Track marshalling is MANDATORY (there will be a brief marshalling meeting on the track before each race)
- There will be 6 classes at this event:
o MOTOGP MOD: 1/5 Nitro Modified
o MOTOGP STOCK: 1/5 Nitro Stock
o SUPERBIKE: 1/5 Electric Modified
o SUPERSTOCK: 1/5 Electric Stock (19turn)
o SUPERSPORT MOD: 1/8 Scale Modified
o SUPERSPORT STOCK: 1/8 Scale Stock
Races start at 9am 9/3/2006
- Reckless driving is subject to removal and/or disqualification, which will be at the discretion of the race organizers
- Slower bikes being lapped must let passers through; announcer will give warning
- NO RADIOS ON IN PITS during racing
- Track layout is subject to change by race organizers
1.1 Practice
- Open practice sessions take place before all qualifying heats and main heats on race day September 3, 2006
- Attach the corresponding frequency clip to your radio for identification
1.2 Qualifying Heats
- # of participants per heat will be determined race day
- There will be up to 2 qualifying sessions, lasting 5 minutes each
- Non-1/8th scale participants must pickup a transponder and mount it on their bike
- The number of laps are counted during the heat and recorded. Tie? Best overall time breaks the tie
1.3 Main Heats
- The main heats are subject to change
- Top 8 participants with most laps completed during best qualifying heat will race in A Main, next 8 participants with most laps completed will race in B Main, etc.
- Non-1/8th scale participants must pickup a transponder and mount it on their bike
- The length of each main heat is to be determined by the race organizers
- Races will be stagger-started using the "Track Rail" system with all bikes lined based on qualifying positions
- Any bike finishing WITHOUT a rider will be docked one lap from their result
2. 1/5th SCALE NITRO & ELECTRIC Rules
NITRO MODIFIED = MOTO GP MOD. CLASS
NITRO STOCK = MOTO GP STOCK CLASS
ELECTRIC MODIFIED = SUPERBIKE CLASS
ELECTRIC STOCK = SUPERSTOCK CLASS
2.1 Chassis:
- Modified Class-Any chassis allowed (must be 1/5 scale)
- Stock Class - must be box-stock TTe, TTn, NF, or Bergonzoni
2.2 Brakes
- Modified Class- Any braking systems allowed
- Stock Class - Rear wheel Motor braking only
2.3 Tires
- Modified Class- Any tires allowed
- Stock Class - GRP tires or stock slick TTN tires allowed (stock TT FM-1e tires are so bad that aftermarket GRP treaded tires will be allowed)
2.4 Bodies and Riders
- EVERYONE must have a front fairing, upper tank fairing, and rider (lexan ok)
- Any bike finishing WITHOUT a rider will be docked one lap from their result
2.5 Motors/Engines
- Nitro Modified: .26ci motor limit, 2-stroke or 4-stroke, 2-speed transmissions allowed
- Nitro Stock:.12ci motor limit, 2-stroke, 2-speed transmissions NOT allowed
- Electric Modified: Any 540 brushed or brushless motor, no limit
- Electric Stock: 19T, no new brushes, no new springs, “NO UNSCREW” policy on brush hoods and motor can (no comm. cutting, timing advance, or hood alignment allowed to encourage fair play)
2.6 Batteries for Electric Powered
- Modified: Six-cell NiMh/NiCD any mAh capacity, Two-cell Lipo allowed, 7.4V limit
- Stock: Batteries must be EXACTLY 6 cells 7.2V, NiCD or NiMH, any mAh capacity
3. 1/8th Scale Rules
ELECTRIC MODIFIED = SUPERSPORT MODIFIED CLASS
ELECTRIC STOCK = SUPERSPORT STOCK CLASS (track might be shortened for this race)
3.1 Chassis
- Must be 1/8th scale (same dimensions as Kyosho), Kyosho 1/7th RTR is allowed
3.2 Brakes
- Any braking systems allowed
3.3 Tires
- Any tires allowed
3.4 Bodies and Riders
- EVERYONE must have a front fairing, upper tank fairing, and rider
- Everyone must SECURELY fix all rider joints, bodies, and lower fairings (refer to
http://rcmcc.tripod.com/id19.html for tips)
- Any bike finishing WITHOUT a rider will be docked one lap from their result
3.5 Motors
- Modified: Any size brushed or brushless motor (no limit), nitro engines ARE allowed (if you have engineered a nitro 1/8 scale, feel free to run it)
- Stock: Brushed 280BB size limit (i.e. Kyosho 28BB, Trinity monster, Orion Baja, etc.)
3.6 Batteries for Electric Powered
- Modified: Two cell LiPo, NiCD or NiMh allowed... no mAh limit
- Stock: Must be NiCD or NiMH, 6 cells, 1100mAh limit
**Rules subject to change as the time gets closer...
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