General Rules
1. No bodyshells to be cut above the lower trim lines.
2. A bodyshell has to be used and be securely fixed to the chassis whilst practicing and racing. If the bodyshell is loose then the car may be removed at the referee's discretion, if he perceives a danger or problem to the other race users. You may restart in the race if you have rectified the problem.
3. All racecars are to have three easily identifiable personal club numbers displayed (each individual number has to be of a minimum of 2.5 cm in height).
4. Members' renewal fees are due before the last day of January, after this time you may lose your personal club number.
5. Changing of membership numbers is only permissible within the month of February, and these changes can only be arranged by the secretary.
6. At the start of the meeting bodyshells will be of a neat and presentable appearance, with no sharp corners or missing bodywork. This is for marshal safety.
7. Only original vents and grills moulded on your bodyshell can be cut out for use of ventilation.
8. Only bodyshells that have been approved by the committee can be used. Except for the off-road vehicles, which is an open class as far as the bodyshells are concerned.
9. All cars have to be constructed with safety in mind, so as not to pose a danger to other persons present at race venues.
10. Any speed controller is permitted, but it has to be fully enclosed inside your bodyshell.
11. Nickel Metal Hydride or Nickel Cadmium cells up to 3300 mAh are permitted for use in all electric classes. There is no price limit (These rules amended at 2001 AGM)
12. All electric motor vehicles, have to be powered with six sub ‘c' cell, assembled in either stick or saddle configuration.
13. No special magnets for motors allowed (i.e. cobalt.)
14. No brushless motors permitted.
15. Only one drive motor permitted in each car.
16. No verbal instructions will be allowed from drivers to race controller or vice-versa, except the timekeeper and the race referee can call if a problem occurs during a race.
17. If two complete rounds have been run, but for some reason a final could not run, final places will be decided by the best qualifying rounds.
18. If a championship finishes in a tie, the result will be decided by count back.
19. Points for final race positions will be -
1 st –21 points,
2 nd place-19 points,
3 rd place-18 points, and so on down to 20 th place for 1 point.
One extra point will be awarded to the driver qualifying in pole position.
20. Your best single time will be used for your grid position in the finals.
21. Heats will run with a staggered start, with the finals being run in a grid formation.
22. The maximum and minimum number of cars in each final will be as set out in the rules for that class.
23. Each competitor has to have started in at least one qualifying heat, before being allowed to run in a final, (subject to entries permitted per final).
24. If you are running in a championship, and for some reason you will not be at the next race, you have to inform the timekeeper as soon as possible.
25. All entered drivers have to stay for the duration of the meeting, unless they have a good reason to leave. In which case the timekeeper must be informed immediately.
26. Meetings can only be abandoned due to bad weather, decided by a majority vote of racers present, and these members have to be standing near or on the intended track whilst voting.
27. Swearing or abusive/disorderly behaviour will not be tolerated from any member or persons accompanying members to the race venues. This could result in a member being banned from the race, or even being expelled from the club (subject to a committee meeting).
28. Anybody using illegal equipment will receive an instant disqualification from the meeting.
29. All new technology has to be viewed and authorised by the committee before being used.
30. Changing of class during parallel championships is not permitted once one round has been completed, e.g. 2WD Buggies to 4WD buggies.
31. Radio equipment has to be of a legal frequency, for use in the U.K. and for model car use only.
32. Each member must have at least two pairs of different radio crystals with them at the race meeting.
33. If your crystal clashes with another driver in your final, the lower positioned driver has to change his frequency.
34. Reversal of crystals is not permitted.
35. Any disputes about any cars or drivers must be made prior to the results being read out. Otherwise the results will be final.
36. Disputes have to be addressed to the timekeeper, or any of the committee members present.
37. All drivers entered in a race meeting must marshal heats and finals in a rotation system, subject to designated running position. If you cannot do this or provide a suitable substitute, you will incur the loss of either your best qualifying heat or your final result.
38. Non-racing personnel are not allowed on the track during a race, except if they are marshalling.
39. Cars that have crossed track lanes have to return to where they came off, these cars will then be marshalled unless they can cross back by themselves.
40. If your car is being marshalled, you are not allowed to proceed until the vehicle has been clearly released by the marshal.
41. Cars have to race under their own power. If helped by any other means the car will be disqualified.
42. Blatant bad driving (ramming cars off the track to gain an advantage) up to and including the first corner will be awarded a 30 second penalty, the marshals on the appropriate part of the track will observe the start.
43. Practising of the track before the first heats is not allowed; you may however run in the opposite direction of the intended race. When the first heats are completed, you can then practise in the same direction as the race. If whilst practising you alter the track layout. You have to put the track back to the original design setting.
44. Any objections to the track design will have to wait until the end of the current round. The track can be altered if a persistent problem occurs during a race.
45. The start/finish line has to be clearly marked at all venues.
46. Tyre warmers are permitted for all disciplines.
47. Use of tyre additives is not permitted for 12 th scale or any other indoor event.
48. All disciplines can use sponge or rubber tyres. Except for off-road these have to use rubber tyres only. Foam inserts are allowed.
49. Tyres can be made up by ‘cutting' and ‘shutting'. **
50. Packing away of track layouts has to be completed by all members, as soon as the last final has finished.
51. There is no smoking during racing, marshalling or at any indoor venues.
52. All members are to receive a copy of the constitution and the club rules.
53. A first- aid kit will be available, at the computer station.
As a sporting gesture please give way to cars that are trying to lap you.
** At the time these general rules were laid down, Nitro Truck classes were not in operation. At a subsequent rules meeting for Nitro Truck Rules, it was decided that ‘Cutting' and ‘Shutting' of tyres will not be permitted in Nitro Truck classes.