pete,
i have steering bellcranks for an optima mid on a "spares" chassis if you have`nt found any. will take them to caldi friday if you need them.

Sorry did someone say they needed Lazer parts ?

Got 12 of the things, think i can find some steering parts for you Pete :woot:

cheers guys, the shop I tried to get some from has just refunded me saying that they are out of stock and can't get anymore (surprise surprise!!)

Matt, 12? Really 12?:o

Yes 12. possibly more, cant remember.... :blush:

one ZXS, four ZX-RR's, ZX-R Mk1 and 2's, all the optional 3rd party chassis conversions and a ZX or two. Plus a few bitza's. I think.

I think you ought to organise all your cars and conduct guided tours like at Beaulieu!

don't think I will be in round 1. But i have just ordered a cat 2000 1993. So axeman will doing vintage this year!!!

Does a cat 2000 class as vintage? If so, the old stuff can stay in one piece:thumbsup:

i think the vintage series last year was pre 94 cars, so would assume that it will be the same this year. clarification req`d pete.

Last year we used pre-1994 release as our cutoff, the year before was pre-93!
Not sure how that happened!
We didn't state the cutoff for this year.

The Cat 2000 was Oct 1993 and the XX was Dec 1993

TBH running those cars would take the fun out of it for me as I love the uncertainty as to whether my car is going to cope with 5 minutes of brushless and lipo action!
But they both qualify if the cutoff stays as pre-94

looks like it`s time for a poll on cutoff point then.

And there's the problem. Yes the cars did START to be made then, but they both went on to the late 90's !! The XX for example didnt go out of production until 1999 if i remember correctly...

So if you ran to that, you would have to police all chassis options and car versions, things like steering and damper set ups etc etc. Lets face it, who want to do that ??

See Brians other thread, and do a points reduction like Balders has suggested :) that way we get more cars running even up to 1999 or so, they will just be penalised on points.

If there are lots of post 93 cars, just bung them in a seperate heat.

For the VONATS in the states they can run anything pre 94, then they have a special class for the SRB's etc.
I dont think we should get to bogged down with the date thing as long as theyre pre 94.

I believe that's why we changed as well, the reason for bringing up the xx was due to aquery I received on eligibility.

So although we never specified a cut off this year we ought to keep it as pre 94.

94 is a good year, at Least then my cat 2000 can be run and save breaking my xls or anything else.

when was the xx4 released ?

1997 Dave, so no chance!

Just run your xls and if it breaks run the 2000!

Just for interests sake heres a copy of the vonats rules :


Classes: SUBJECT TO CHANGE
** All classes are limited to car produced 1994 and earlier.**

2wd Buggy- Brought to you by Vintage Team A&L
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open.
Li-Po batteries are allowed.


4wd Buggy- Brought to you by Hitec RCD
10.5 and 13.5 brushless motors only.
Radio gear "electronics" are open.


Stadium Truck
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires).
Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Heavy Metal-Brought to you by Tamiya USA
All 1/10 Monster Trucks allowed, 2wd of 4wd, 2ws or 4ws.
[b]Class is split into HM1 and HM2- HM1 will be for the "bigger tired trucks" i.e. Clod Buster, etc and HM2 will be for the "racier" trucks like the Blackfoot and Kingcab, etc[/b]
27 turn ROAR legal stock and 17.5 brushless motors only (under current rules).
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (including narrow front tires)
Li-Po batteries are allowed.<

Tamiya Classic-Brought to you by Tamiya USA
Limited to "non-pro" and entry level cars (Tamiya Hornet, Mauri Ninja, Royal Ripper for example) and older "race" buggies (original RC10, Ultima, Scorpion, Astute, etc). Race buggies must be run in original configuration (tranny, suspension, original size tires.
All 1/10 Buggies, 2wd or 4wd, 2ws or 4ws allowed
Handout motors only
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open (see rules above for race buggies)
7.4v Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Novice
ALL RACERS MUST BE 14 YEARS OF AGE OR UNDER
Limited to "non-pro" and entry level cars (Tamiya Hornet, Mauri Ninja, Royal Ripper for example)
All 1/10 Buggies, 2wd or 4wd, 2ws or 4ws allowed
Silver can Mabuchi/Johnson 540 motors.
Radio gear "electronics" are open.
Tires/wheels are open.
7.4v Li-Po batteries are allowed.

Toooooo many rules!:woot:

Yeah i know.
Sounds like a big thing over there thou!