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2007/2008 OFFROAD ELECTRIC RULE BOOK WWW.RCPROSERIES.COM Driver Eligibility. 1. The RC Pro electric classes are open to all racers. 2. Each racer must claim a division. Some racers may live in an area between divisions which may allow them the option of more than one division. If no division is claimed before a racers 1st race then that race will set the division he or she scores points in. 3. A racer can not score points in more than one division. If a racer runs more than one class he or she must score the points for all the classes in the same division. 4. The only reason allowed for changing divisions after the season begins will be if a racer moves to a new area. Points will not transfer to the new division. Driver Eligibility. Division rules. The RC Pro Offroad classes are open to all racers based on the descriptions in the previous sections.. A Division standings will be based on the best 2 races for each racer in that division. The National standings may vary. The National standings will be based on each racers best 2 races of all of the races that points were scored in. If the National standing is higher than that racers division standing then that standing will be used for that racers equalization formula. See the explanation of that next. Points changes for 2008. One of the problems we have had in the past has been a disparity in competition level from division to division which has shown in the points brought to the finals in the past. In an effort to remedy that we will do the following. The division points championship will be determined by the points scored in that division (same as in the past). Each racer will have a points equalization based on their standing in their division. Please see the following examples. Examples. (see the points format page for a full points equalization) #1. The winner in each division will be assigned 470 points, all division 2nd’s will receive 466 points. This will continue with a 4 point split between positions down to 12th position. From 13th to 23rd is 3 points between positions, 24th to 34th is a 2 point separation and 35th down is a 1 point separation. This formula will be used for all racers who have ran atleast 2 events in their division. Anyone who has only raced in one race will go into the finals with the points that were scored in that one race. #2. Racer A did not race in 2 races in the same division. Racers who’s best 2 races are in different divisions points total will be ranked against all other racers BEFORE the equalization. Based on that ranking be it 1st or lower Nationally that racer will be equalized with the appropriate points score the same as if it was a division standing. Why not just dump the points for the Finals? GENERAL RULES 1: All General rules and procedures in this book apply to all classes within RC Pro. Contradictions may occur within these rules by another rule in a specific class. 2: No person attending an RC Pro event will have any claim for damages, expenses, lawsuits, or otherwise against a promoter, track operator, RC Pro, its officials, agents, or employees, resulting from any damage to any car, personal injury, or monetary loss of any kind whatsoever. All attendants waive any claim they may have against a promoter, track operator, or RC Pro, when they participate in any event being run under these rules. 3: Any driver, or pit crew, is required to wear closed toe shoes at all times while in the racing area. 4: Driver’s meetings prior to each event is mandatory. Rules, procedures, and race formats will be discussed during this meeting. A one-lap penalty may be passed to any driver who does not attend the meeting. 5: Registered drivers are the only ones who are allowed to compete under that name. In other words, drivers cannot have stand in drivers for them for any reason. 6: All drivers are responsible for the actions of his pit crew. 7: Spectator safety is a major concern and must be considered when laying out Tracks. Ample space to stop a car must be provided between the track area, and the spectator areas, and any area accessible to spectators, drivers, officials, or pit crews. Track barriers must be securely fastened so that contact by a car or individual will not cause them to fall. Track barriers must be in good working condition and have no sharp or abrupt edges. Nothing may be placed on a high-speed portion of the track or at the end of a high speed straightaway, which may cause a car to launch off the track or fly into any area where it may hurt spectators, or drivers. 8: It is the race director’s responsibility to ensure that everyone including spectators are in the proper places and not in danger at any time. 9: Functioning portable UL approved 2-1/2 pound minimum, ABC rated dry chemical or halon fire extinguishers, equipped with capacity gauges, must be in the pits and at trackside at all times. 10: Disqualification may be for a single class, the entire event, or the entire racing season depending on the level of deviation from the rules. 11: Any driver who is disqualified is required to leave the racing facility. There will be no refund of entry fees to a disqualified racer. 12: Any of the following actions by a driver or his pit crew will result in Disqualification from the event: a: Using non-authorized FCC frequency. b: Not reporting to the inspection area when asked to do so. c: Operating a car near the track that endangers others, or while a race is going on. d: Drinking alcoholic beverages, use of illegal substances, or showing evidence of being under the influence of an illegal substance in the race area or pit area. e: Taking part in a protest demonstration at any time anywhere on the racing premises. f: Entering scoring areas or restricted areas without permission. g: Assaulting another individual. h: Turning on a radio during a race with the purpose of harming another driver’s race. 13: The following may result in disqualification if the race director so sees fit: a: Using any parts that do not comply with the rules. b: Using improper language or actions with a race director. c: Using a non-assigned frequency. d: Allowing individuals to substitute for you in a race. e: Ignoring a black flag. f: Rough driving or intentional hacking. 14: Race Officials must witness and bring to the attention of the driver before a penalty can be assessed. Track infractions may or may not be announced during the race. 15: A driver that has been disqualified or penalized can protest the decision of the Race Director to a designated RC Pro Official at the event. The final decision will be made by the highest-ranking RC Pro official. 16: If a driver is being protested and does not make his car available for inspection, will automatically be disqualified. 17: In qualifying protests can only be made by a driver in the same class. In the main events protests can only be made by a driver in the same main. A protest must be in writing and must be accompanied by a $30 fee per protest. Protests must be given to the Race Director within ten minutes of the race being protested. 18: Unruly or unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Individuals who cause any disturbance may be disqualified and removed by the race director if he/she so sees fit. 19: First aid kits composed of individual packaged supplies must be available at the track or inside the hobby shop, and the number for medical assistance should be posted near the main phone. 20: Race Director’s have the right to refuse any entry for valid reason. 21: The race director may inspect any car at any time if for any reason there is a hazardous situation suspected. RACING AND PRACTICING CONDITIONS 22: Drivers are not allowed to drive or operate their cars inside, or outside the racing area while races are being held to prevent frequency conflicts while races are being run. 23: A person, or another car may not push Cars across the finish line. Cars must cross the finish line under their own power. A driver’s official time will be the total laps completed by his vehicle and the total time elapsed from the starting time until the vehicle crosses the finish line on the final lap. If the final lap is not completed, the driver will be credited with the number of full laps finished and the time for those laps. 24: The driver is scored, and not the car. A driver must race the car teched and he used to qualify with. Drivers or cars may not be changed During qualifying or a main event. 25: Any material used to add weight to a car must be securely fastened. If this weight falls off during the coarse of a race, that car may be disqualified. 26: Before any driver is allowed onto the track, they must check in with the race officials and give them the driver’s frequencies. Any changes in frequencies must be immediately reported to the race director. 27: Broken cars are to be removed from the track as soon as possible. Work on the cars by corner marshals is not allowed under any circumstance. If a car is broken then fixed by pit crew, it must be restarted from pit lane. 28: Any driver who is demonstrating rough driving, unsportsmanship, or is hazardous to other cars and or people will be immediately black-flagged and may be disqualified from the event. 29: If you receive a black flag during a race, you must immediately pull your car off the racing surface in a safe manner. Again failure to do so may result in disqualification. 30: A black flag ruling may also be used at any time for abusive language to other drivers or race officials. 31: In certain cases, warnings may be given. If any driver receives three warnings that will result in an automatic black flag. 32: Any driver that does not have complete control over his vehicle must immediately pull his car off the racing surface. 33: Any car that loses its body must pull off the track until a pit crew can secure the body back onto the car. 34: A driver practicing must have the appropriate frequency clip on his radio. Frequency clips are not allowed for any reason in the pit area and must stay inside the racing area. 35: Driver’s must use assigned frequency. The Race Director or a race official must approve any frequency change. 36: If there are more than six drivers on 27 MHz in a main, the slowest will have to change to 75 MHz to compete in that main event. A driver who cannot or will not change will be forced to forfeit his right to run his main event. 37: In case of a frequency conflict, the driver with the lowest amount of points, or highest qualified driver, has first choice. TRACK RULES AND REGULATIONS 38: Barriers approximately 4" are to be used to divide all lanes of traffic. Such devices will not be Higher than 8". They should be firmly secured to prevent them from moving during the course of the race. 39: A pit area will be provided on the outside of the primary racing surface, where Repairs are allowed. It must have a safety wall as noted in the in the barrier rule above. 40: A drivers’ stand will be provided that gives all drivers an equal view of the track. A railing is required for any stand over 18" above the ground. 41: A space for the handicapped must be provided either on, or separate from the main driver’s stand. EQUIPMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS 42: Radios used in RC Pro competition are limited to the following channels: 27 MHz–Channels 1 through 6 75 MHz–Channels 61 through 90 2.4 GHz systems 43: All radios must conform to FCC rules. 44: Radios must have the ability to change frequencies. At least two sets of frequencies is required to attend RC Pro events 45: Radios voltage is to be limited to the manufactures specifications. External transmitter battery packs are not allowed. 46: Any radios operating more than two channels are not allowed(Except for in the Monster Truck Classes). More than one function is allowed per device, but a servo is limited to one output shaft. Reverse in competition is not allowed. 47: All race vehicles must be within the determined weight, height, and length requirements for each RC Pro approved class found in this rule book. 48: The use of traction control sensing devices, active suspension devices, and steering control are not allowed. 49: Antennas must be flexible. Roll-over antennas are not allowed. 50: No hazardous or harmful material may be protruding anywhere off of any racecar. 51: Any motor that is protested may only be torn down and inspected at the end of the race. 52: Any wheel manufactured for competition may be used as long as it meets the class specs. Wheels must be securely mounted to the vehicle at all times. Axles may not protrude more than 1/16" beyond the outer edge of the tire. 53: The wheel measurement is as follows: Mounting bead: this measurement is taken at the point where the tire bead meets the wheel. Maximum wheel diameter: this is measured at the widest portion of the wheel. 54. Tires must be of one piece in circumference. No sectioning or piecing tires together. No spikes, tubes, or additional items to be glued to the outside of tires or passed through from the inside. Sidewall lettering colors allowed. Only tires manufactured for a specific class may be used. Must be rubber only and manufactured as a tire for that class. No tires created for other vehicle types even if they fit the specifications will be allowed. Cutting or modifying the tread is allowed. Modifying the tire carcass in anyway is prohibited. 55: Hydraulics’ of any kind are not allowed. 56: All motors must be available through hobby shops. Electric Rules 1/10 scale 2wd Buggy (Stock) Maximum overall length ---------------------- 18 inches Maximum width ------------------------------- 9.84 inches Maximum -------------------------------------- 8 inches Maximum Wheelbase -------------------------- 11.49 inches Minimum Wheelbase -------------------------- 9.01 inches Minimum weight ------------------------------ 52.88 ounces Wheel mounting bead diameter Maximum -------------------------------------- 2.19 inches Minimum ----------------------------------------- 1.62 inches Wheel Diameter Maximum --------------------------------------- 2.42 inches Wheel width Maximum ---------------------------------------- 1.5 inches Tires ----------------------------------------------Rubber only Diameter - Max ------------------------------------------- 3.54 Width - Max ----------------------------------------------- 1.74 Rear Wing Side dam --------------------------------------- 3.93 w X 1.96 h Cord -------------------------------------------- 3 inches Width ---------------------------------------------- 6.96 inches Transmission ------------------------------------ single speed only Suspension -------------------------------------- independent Body -------------------------------------------- Off road Buggy style No trucks Motor Rules Stock: All stock motors must be machine wound armatures with 27 winds (single strand), and fixed 24 degrees of timing. All armatures must be tagged and all endbells locked in place. Armatures may be balanced using either epoxy or drilling. Only bushings will be allowed in the motors, no bearings. No “Quad-Magnet” motors allowed. Brushless systems are allowed only a 17.5 motor allowed. Manufacturer of both the armature and can must match, no hybrids. ** Batteries – NiCd, NiMh based batteries are legal. No Lipos are allowed Maximum voltage 7.4v Maximum Mah 5400 1/10 scale 2wd Buggy (Mod) Maximum overall length ---------------------- 18 inches Maximum width ------------------------------- 9.84 inches Maximum -------------------------------------- 8 inches Maximum Wheelbase -------------------------- 11.49 inches Minimum Wheelbase -------------------------- 9.01 inches Minimum weight ------------------------------ 52.88 ounces Wheel mounting bead diameter Maximum -------------------------------------- 2.19 inches Minimum ----------------------------------------- 1.62 inches Wheel Diameter Maximum --------------------------------------- 2.42 inches Wheel width Maximum ---------------------------------------- 1.5 inches Tires ----------------------------------------------Rubber only Diameter - Max ------------------------------------------- 3.54 Width - Max ----------------------------------------------- 1.74 Rear Wing Side dam --------------------------------------- 3.93 w X 1.96 h Cord -------------------------------------------- 3 inches Width ---------------------------------------------- 6.96 inches Transmission ------------------------------------ single speed only Suspension -------------------------------------- independent Body -------------------------------------------- Off road Buggy style No trucks Motor Rules Mod: Motors may have machine or hand wound armatures with any number of winds (and strands) that you wish, and timing may be adjustable. Armatures may be balanced using either epoxy or drilling. Motors may have either bushings or bearings. Quad Magnet motors are allowed. Brushless systems allowed. Manufacturer of the armature and can do not have to be the same. Mixing is allowed. ** Batteries – NiCd, NiMh or Lithium based batteries are legal. Maximum voltage 7.4v Maximum Mah 5400 1/10 scale 2wd Truck (Stock) Length ------------------------------------------- 18 inches Width Max ------------------------------------- 13 inches Wheelbase Max ---------------------------------------------- 11.5 Min. ---------------------------------------------- 9 Weight min. ------------------------------------- 60 ounces Wheels Mounting Bead Max ---------------------------------------------- 2.25 inches Min. ---------------------------------------------- 2.175 Wheel Diameter Max. ---------------------------------------------- 2.46 Width --------------------------------------------- 2 inches Body ----------------------------------------- 1/10 Stadium Truck Cut outs ------------------------------------ No farther than molded cut lines Spoiler Width ---------------------------------------- Body width Chord ---------------------------------------- 2 inches Transmission --------------------------------- singles speed only Suspension ----------------------------------- Independent Motor Rules Stock: All stock motors must be machine wound armatures with 27 winds (single strand), and fixed 24 degrees of timing. All armatures must be tagged and all endbells locked in place. Armatures may be balanced using either epoxy or drilling. Only bushings will be allowed in the motors, no bearings. No “Quad-Magnet” motors allowed. Brushless systems allowed only a 17.5 motor allowed. Manufacturer of both the armature and can must match, no hybrids. ** Batteries – NiCd, NiMh based batteries are legal. No Lipos allowed Maximum voltage 7.4v Maximum Mah 5400 1/10 scale 2wd Truck (Mod) Length ------------------------------------------- 18 inches Width Max ------------------------------------- 13 inches Wheelbase Max ---------------------------------------------- 11.5 Min. ---------------------------------------------- 9 Weight min. ------------------------------------- 60 ounces Wheels Mounting Bead Max ---------------------------------------------- 2.25 inches Min. ---------------------------------------------- 2.175 Wheel Diameter Max. ---------------------------------------------- 2.46 Width --------------------------------------------- 2 inches Body ----------------------------------------- 1/10 Stadium Truck Cut outs ------------------------------------ No farther than molded cut lines Spoiler Width ---------------------------------------- Body width Chord ---------------------------------------- 2 inches Transmission --------------------------------- singles speed only Suspension ----------------------------------- Independent Motor Rules Mod: Motors may have machine or hand wound armatures with any number of winds (and strands) that you wish, and timing may be adjustable. Armatures may be balanced using either epoxy or drilling. Motors may have either bushings or bearings. Quad Magnet motors are allowed. Brushless systems allowed. Manufacturer of the armature and can do not have to be the same. Mixing is allowed. ** Batteries – NiCd, NiMh or Lithium based batteries are legal. Maximum voltage 7.4v Maximum Mah 5400 Maximum overall length ---------------------- 18 inches Maximum width ------------------------------- 9.84 inches Maximum -------------------------------------- 8 inches Maximum Wheelbase -------------------------- 11.49 inches Minimum Wheelbase -------------------------- 9.01 inches Minimum weight ------------------------------ 56.9 ounces Wheel mounting bead diameter Maximum -------------------------------------- 2.19 inches Minimum ----------------------------------------- 1.62 inches Wheel Diameter Maximum --------------------------------------- 2.42 inches Wheel width Maximum ---------------------------------------- 1.5 inches Tires ----------------------------------------------Rubber only Diameter - Max ------------------------------------------- 3.54 Width - Max ----------------------------------------------- 1.74 Rear Wing Side dam --------------------------------------- 3.93 w X 1.96 h Cord -------------------------------------------- 3 inches Width ---------------------------------------------- 6.96 inches Transmission ------------------------------------ single speed only Suspension -------------------------------------- independent Body -------------------------------------------- Offroad Buggy style No trucks Motor Rules Mod: Motors may have machine or hand wound armatures with any number of winds (and strands) that you wish, and timing may be adjustable. Armatures may be balanced using either epoxy or drilling. Motors may have either bushings or bearings. Quad Magnet motors are allowed. Brushless systems are allowed in 4wd mod. Manufacturer of the armature and can do not have to be the same. Mixing is allowed. ** Batteries – NiCd, NiMh or Lithium based batteries are legal. Maximum voltage 7.4v Maximum Mah 5400 Length ------------------------------------------- 18 inches Width Max ------------------------------------- 13 inches Wheelbase Max ---------------------------------------------- 11.5 Min. ---------------------------------------------- 9 Weight min. ------------------------------------- 60 ounces Wheels Mounting Bead Max ---------------------------------------------- 2.25 inches Min. ---------------------------------------------- 2.175 Wheel Diameter Max. ---------------------------------------------- 2.46 Width --------------------------------------------- 2 inches Body ----------------------------------------- 1/10 Stadium Truck Cut outs ------------------------------------ No farther than molded cut lines Spoiler Width ---------------------------------------- Body width Chord ---------------------------------------- 2 inches Transmission --------------------------------- singles speed only Suspension ----------------------------------- Independent Motor Rules ALL Brushless motors legal. Batteries – Brushless Truck: Any “Sub C” NiCd or NiMH or LiPo/LiMn cells can be used. No Mah limit. 6-Cells only. & 7.4 volts LiPo batteries allowed. Open 1/18 2wd and 4wd allowed. Brushed or brushless motors No mah limit on batteries – maximum allowed. 6 cell max. 7.4v LiPo batteries allowed
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