Rules & Regulations
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The British Wingcar Championships
Pinewood Raceway 2 Pinewood Centre, Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3AQ, UK.
Entry fee £10 per person.
(Covers costs of Wingcar and Production GT 1/24 Challenge races)
Wing Cars
Technical Rules:
Chassis: Chassis, free choice, (axle ball bearings not permitted) To be confirmed
Maximum axle-width (including tyres): 83 mm.
Ground clearance at start of race 0.8 mm - no less than 0.5 mm during the race.
Motors: Original C-Can from Kelly/Mura/ProSlot/Champion/Koford/RJR/Cahoza
Original end bell/hardware (standard), only plastic end bells allowed.
Armatures: Mura/Champion/ProSlot/Koford/RJR, Group 12/12+. Diameter: minimum 510"
Armature shafts may be shortened and commutators may be retrued.
Bearings: Ball bearings permitted on both sides of the motor.
Magnets: Single ceramic magnets. Quad magnets are not permitted!!!!
Magnet shims and a magnet notch for axle clearance is permitted.
Brushes: No restrictions, Shunts may be fitted
Springs: No restrictions
Others: Swapping of parts between different makes of motor is permitted.
Removal of a small amount of end bell plastic for chassis clearance is permitted.
Removal of a small amount of metal from the can for axle clearance is permitted.
Bodies: Wingcar body's as described in ESROC Rules.
2 identical bodies are permitted, provided that they are also trimmed, painted,
and mounted identically.
Weight - Minimum limit of 72 grams has now been removed.
Qualifying - Only one car can be used during the qualifying period
OTHERS: During the race, the car can be checked by the race director.
If the car is not ok during a controlled but random inspection, the racer/team will get a penalty of 20 laps each time deducted.
Before restart the car must be rechecked by the race director, (in race time)
For all other things the race director takes the decision.
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Production GT 1/24 Challenge
Chassis:
Any production chassis can be used - including the Sweetman SS1
Motor:
16D, Super 16D or Contender
Shunts maybe used
Two ceramics - No quad magnets
Ball race - can end only
Front Wheels
15mm wheels - solid plastic permissible (SCD type)
3/32'' Solid axle or "Strimmer" wire is permissible
Rear Wheels
Solid rear axle
Maximum tyre width 21mm
No ball races
Guide
Open choice
Bodies
Bodyshell - Red Fox - Bentley - Porsche - Audi
Note:Bodies must have wing end-plates
3D Interior is to be fitted
Body colours - at least two
Two or more racing numbers will be placed accordingly
Clearances
Ground clearance 0.5mm at any time
Maximum width 83mm
Gears
Open
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Falcon Production 1/24 Challenge
Chassis:
Any production pressed steel chassis can be used - 2 or 3 part construction
Motor:
Factory sealed Falcon 7
Front Wheels
15mm wheels - skeletal or solid plastic permissible (SCD type)
3/32'' Solid axle or "Strimmer" wire is permissible
Rear Wheels
Solid rear axle
Maximum tyre width 21mm
No ball races
Guide
Open choice
Bodies
Bodyshell - To be agreed - 4 seater saloon or coupe (BTCC style)
3D interior is to be fitted
Body colours - at least two
Two or more racing numbers will be placed accordingly
Clearances
Ground clearance 0.5mm at any time
Maximum width 83mm
Gears
Open
Note: If the motor shows evidence of tampering the driver will be disqulaified. Should any cars performance be substantially better then the average, the car will be subject to investigation and if found to be modified in any way, the driver will be subject to disciplinary action.