Wing Car racing - the closest thing to flying - on the ground!

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.