Australian Slot Car Racing Rules 2004
Please note these rules are NOT the Official rules for the 2004 National Race.
GROUP 10 SUPER 16D
V8 Sedan Specifications
Race Duration
Qualifying ________1 minute/no byes
Consie___________ 2 minute brackets/1minute lane change
Heats____________ 2 minute brackets/1 minute lane change
Semi Final ________2 minute brackets/l minute lane change
Final ____________ 3 minute brackets/2 minute lane change
BODY
Permitted Bodies
- Sunset ‘VR’ Commodore (fixed and separate wing)
- Sunset ‘VS’ Commodore
- Sunset ‘EF’ Falcon (fixed and separate wing)
- Sunset ‘El’ Falcon G.T. Falcon AU & BA & Commodore VT & VX
- Rear wings must be in place on at all times during racing*
- Full interiors required*
Chassis
- Any Parma Flexikar.
- Taiwan.
- Racer Products.
- Champion.
- JK.
- Mossetti.
- Slotworks. *all pressed steel Group 10 type Chassis may be used.*
- All original dimensions, mounting points and basic configuration must be retained with the following exceptions.
- Plating may be removed to facilitate soldering of chassis parts.
- Rear axle tube and/or wire motor brace may be added.
- Motor may be soldered in position.
- Rear axle height may be altered providing no material other than plating is removed from chassis.
- Body tape may be used to aid chassis performance.
- Front axle may be soldered in place or braced with wire to prevent rotation.
- Maximum front axle diameter - .062"
- Front wheel retainers may be substituted and/or soldered in place. "NO WING CAR WHEELS"
- Original pins must be used.
Rear Axle
- 1/8th Solid only.
- Oilite type bushings only, may be soldered or glued in place.
Gears
- Any unmodified 48 pitch gears.
Pinion
- Size Restricted to 8 or 9 teeth only.
Motor
- Parma #500, #501, #502 Standard Deathstar, or Super 16D setup, #498 or #499 ROTOR Setup.
- Fastones Midnight 2AT.
- RJR "D" adjustable timing setup are permitted.
- Must use all original hardware including endbell, brush hoods, buss bars and spring posts.
- Endbell and hardware may not be modified in any way with the exception of honing the hoods to fit "Big Foot" Motor Brushes.
- Endbell hardware screws and endbell to can mounting screws may be added and or substituted.
- Can may not be modified except for the following.
- Notching for axle clearance.
- Removal of plating to facilitate soldering motor in position.
- Oilite hole may be centred.
- Olite type bushings only – may be soldering and/or glued in position.
- Any motor brushes may be used with exception of pre-shunted brushes.
- Any brush springs may be used.
- Shunt wire and springs insulation are prohibited.
- Magnets may be remagnetised.
- Magnets must be original type for setup and may only be located by original retainers.
- A small amount of glue is permissible to stop fore and aft movement in cam.
Armature
- spacers and commutator truing are permitted.
Permitted Armatures
- any Parma or PSE, Prostot, RJR or Slotworks
- Super 16D armature with a minimum stack length of .490" and a minimum diameter of .520" wound with a minimum of 60 turns of 28 gauge (AWG)
These rule's do not belong to any association or group and they are just a copy of the slot car rules
being used at the 2004 National's and not the official rules.
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