This is the first year that dimension rules have been introduced, so not sure if scrutineering is planned... although it's fairly easily to see if a truck is full size on the track and whether wheels are inside bodyshells etc.
I'm assuming the rules have been brought in as there are cheaper smaller sized trucks on the market such as the original Ansmann's and Mavericks etc which do not fit to the scale of everyone elses products.
If wheels/tyres stick out of the arches then they are more likely to damage other truck bodyshells or cause another truck to be taken out in a close passing move etc so can understand why the rules are there... that rule has always been there but i noticed a few last year running the wrong ofset wheels on their trucks meaning they were noticably sticking out
Unfortunately rules are rules and same for all of us, so if they are not applied then it wouldn't be fair.
It won't help the handling either, will be more stable in a straight line but won't be good for going round corners!
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