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Weeting model car club is a small friendly club based in Norfolk. The club races at the village hall in the small Village of Weeting, Situated 2miles from Brandon, and approx 10 miles from the A11 at Thetford, and 12 miles from the A11 at Mildenhall.

The address is:

WEETING VILLAGE HALL, SAXON PLACE, WEETING, NORFOLK, IP27 0QW

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PLEASE NOTE that the map tells you to turn left off Saxon Place in to the hall, BUT it is in fact RIGHT off Saxon Place. Otherwise our neighbours may not be too happy to have people trying to race radio controlled cars in their front rooms!!!!!!!!!

Please feel free to contact the club secretary Colin Parsfield on 07876 330687.

Club Rules and membership details

Full year £40 / Half year £25.
Juniors half price (under 16)

Plus B.R.C.A £15 required either through a club or directly from the B.R.C.A.

Membership includes all race meetings during season 1st January - 31st December. Guests may race 2meetings for free of charge after that membership of the club and B.R.C.A is required.

Weeting Model Car Club
Official Rules and Regulations

Version 5 Effective from 01/01/2011

Club Racing Rules

The decision of the race director is final

Minimum of 3 rounds per meeting

Duration of heats will be 5 minutes.

Marshalling duties will be performed by the previous race competitors

Race marshals only to remove cars from the track whilst the race is running

Maximum of 6 cars to be entered in to each race

Each driver must display the car number during each heat and final

The use of bad language to be actively discouraged; a competitor will be disqualified from the meeting for consistent use of foul language or aggressive behaviour.

Scrutineering, by Committee Member (s), will take place each race meeting and any competitor found using illegal equipment may be Consistent illegalities will result in the member being reported to the Clubs Committee, who will determine whether a complete ban from racing within the particular championship should be invoked. In such circumstances, no refund of fees paid will be considered.

Driving standards should be of a sporting nature and penalties will be enforced where competitors persistentlycommit the following offences;-

Collision with an ’on-line’ car

Erratic or inconsiderate driving
Course cutting
Jump starts
Deliberately hitting other

If your car is in a dangerous state and not safe for racing you will be forced to retire.
When joining the track please place the car down and not drive of the stage, this will damage the carpet.Any cars that are seen to be damaging the carpet will be removed from the track immediately

Tamiya Mini

Points Scoring Regulations

All Tamya 'M' Chassis are eligible

Electronics
Speed Controller~Standard Tamiya ESC. Part Number: TEU-101-BK,TEU-104-BK. Also Tamiya wiper style may be used.
Motor ~Any standard Tamiya 540 type motor upto Tamiya Black can (silver & black cans ONLY), Sport tuned motors (23,000 rpm max) - 53068, NO modifications are permitted to motors.
Steering Servo~ Any is permitted
Battery Pack ~Batteries are permitted only if they are NiCad or Nimh Packs with a limit of 6000Mah. Lipo’s are strictly forbidden for racing.
All electronics must be secured properly to the main chassis. Transponders will be provided a the beginning of each meeting and must be fitted
Drive train-Standard Tamiya gearbox, No ball differentials, Carbon gear shafts are not permitted. Main gearbox must remain stock however the pinion may be changed to 16t, 18t or 20t. Standard ball races are allowed, this does NOT include ceramic bearings.
Suspension-Only standard mini sized suspension is allowed. Ride height must be minimum of 5mm all round. Oil filled shocks may be used however drivers are responsible for leaking fluids on the racing surface.Ride height will be checked when the car is ready to run.
Body shells - Any mini derived shell is permitted to race at Weeting model car club.Cooling holes are allowed. The Body must clearly display the race number supplied by the race officials at the beginning of the meeting.The Shell must be cut to the manufacturers specification and sit suitably on the car, if at any point the body touches the carpet the vehicle will be disqualified.
Wheels / Tyres -All treaded tyres are allowed. No Foams or spikes.The Wheels must be standard mini size. No touring car wheels or tyres.
Hop Up’s - No performance enhancing upgrades
Heat sink motor mounts allowed
Ball races allowed
Aluminium Steering Hubs allowed
Steering track rods allowed
Servo Savers allowed
Oil filled shocks allowed
Plus any small hop up as long as it does not affect the original chassis design.