Tamiya Mini Drivers, put a date in your diary.
Leighton Buzzard Model Car Club
Presents the second
M Chassis Mini Grand Prix.
on
Sunday 30th November 2008
Supported by
Much-More UK
Sponsored by
Selections Racing
And in aid of
The NationalGulf Veterans and Families Association
10* Car Heats. Minimum of 4 x 5 minute qualifying rounds and three leg finals
Class Structure
Class 1. Mini Se7en. LBMCC Race Series Cars
- Tamiya M03 FWD Chassis, all variants (M03, M03M, M03L and M03R)
- Any Commercially available, M Chassis specific, Lexan Body Shell
- Any Tamiya D60 Radial (treaded) tyre with any insert. No additive permitted.
- 1700mah “Stick Pack” type, commercially manufactured cell.
- 20t Pinion with kit provided internal diff and gearing (no ball diffs)
- Kit supplied Mabuchi or Johnson 540 “Silver Can” motors
Class 2. Mini Miglia. Tamiya Eurocup Series Cars
All cars must be built to the standard specifications and without modifications, other than hop up parts listed below. No other standard parts other than these may be used, Non Tamiya pinions of the same pitch, sizes 16t to 20t can be used. Any Tamiya shims, spacers and O rings can be used. This is mainly for the removal of play in moving parts. Parts that vary only by colour are also permitted. The use of solid differentials is not permitted. These must be built as per kit instructions. However any grease or oil maybe used. Blue-tac or other similar substances are also not permitted.
- Tamiya M03 FWD Chassis, all variants (M03, M03M, M03L and M03R)
- Any Commercially available, M Chassis specific, Lexan Body Shell
- 5.0mm Minimum Ride Height inc Shell
- 50746 – CVA Super Mini Dampers
- 53569 – Clamp Type Aluminium Wheel Hub (6mm Thick)
- 53056 – Pin Type Wheel Adaptor
- 53344 – M03 Aluminium Heatsink
- 53345 – M03 Toe-in Uprights
- 53523 – M03/04 Aluminium Front Uprights
- 53597 – M03 Assembly Universal Shaft Set
Aluminium hardware parts including screws, ball joints and turnbuckles maybe used. No other Hop up parts may be used, unless notification of change is made during the season. Non Tamiya or other Tamiya hop-up bearings of the same size (e.g. 53008, 53029 & 53066) can be used in place of metal or plastic bushes. Bearing shields may not be removed. Any Tamiya Spring may be used as long as it is without modification. 5.0mm Ride Height rule will be enforced.
Limited Edition parts (49xxx)
- 49421 M-03R Aluminium Front Uprights
- 49422 M-03R Aluminium Rear Uprights (Toe-in)
- 49423 M-03R Aluminium Servo Mount
- 49424 M-03R Aluminium Motor Heatsink
Speed Controllers
45029 ESC TEU-101BK
CPR UNIT (FROM OLDER XB PRO KITS)
Bodyshells
As listed in General Rules above.
Wheels
Any Tamiya 60D wheel can be used. This included hop up (53xxx,54xxx) and carbon reinforced wheels
Tyres
50683 - M-Chassis 60D radial tyre
50684 - M Chassis M Grip Radial Tyre
53254 - M Chassis S Grip Radial Tyre
Tyres must not be modified in anyway. This includes belting and rounding of the edges of the tread. Additive may be used. Maximum tyre diameter is 62mm.
Inserts
Only 1 insert per tyre. Inserts cannot be modified in anyway. Only 60D inserts are permitted.
50686 – 60D Inner Sponge Set
53204 – M-Chassis Inner Sponge
53255 – 60Dinner Sponge (Hard) Set
Motors
Motors are Tamiya RS540 Sport Tuned (53086) Not handed out!
Class 3. Mini Silhouette. Modified Class
- Any 2WD or 4WD Chassis max wheelbase 225mm:
- Any slick or treaded rubber tyre/insert/Wheel (excluding Mini pin and Rally block type tread patterns) Additive permitted. (must be via a safe applicator)
- Any NiCad, NiMh or LiPo Cell.
- Any Motor Up to 19tbrushed/10.5 Brushless.
- Any Commercially available bodyshell
- All other specs are open.