From Tony Gray
FINALISED RULES FOR MINI ’09
Eligible Chassis
Tamiya M01/2 or M03 series “Front Wheel Drive” chassis only, assembled as per Instruction Manual, and no chassis/powertrain modifications allowed. With the exception of the included/optional differential which may be modified to give a locked/spool action.
Wheels/Tyres
Any commercially available rubber mini-sized tyre, in any combination and/or compound, with any insert, and standard offset mini-sized wheels.
Bodies
Bodyshells are open, with the following restrictions – No Modern (Post 1980) Touring Sedans and/or 12th scale type Wedge/Can-am Sports bodies.
Motor & Transmission
20, 18 OR 16 Tooth pinions only
Tamiya Black Can Sport-Tuned motors – 53068 (23,000 rpm max), or 13T/3000KV Hobbywing OEM/rebranded COMPLETE SYSTEM with max 25 or 35 amp ESC and engraved /etched can. No modifications are permitted to motors.
Chassis
A minimum weight limit of 1330gms (with transponder) will apply. ESC, bearings and Tamiya Hot-ups only permitted, with the following exceptions – Official Tamiya optional ALLOY Hot-up components may be replaced with an equivalent aftermarket part. e.g. Front/Rear Uprights, Heatsink motor mount, servo mounts, shocks.
Batteries
Any approved 6 cell Nicad and/or NiMH stick pack. Any 2 cell, Hard-cased approved 7.4 Lipo packs as listed on the ROAR website (http://www.roarracing.com/approvals/lipobattery.php)
This rule set has been voted in by VORTEC for use next year, and will be submitted by other clubs/states themselves in the following weeks.
This far we have support from Victoria, NSW, QLD, SA and Tas.
Well done guys – finally a simple set of rules for all!
Big thanks from me (and rc-mini) to the main offenders, Trevor Johnstone, Cal Holmes, Scotty Harris, and Tony Parreiro.
Honourable Mentions to Greg Fisher, James Ainslie, Bob Death and Tony Porter.
To Mini racers everywhere, we look forward to a great year of mini racing in ’09