Winter Season 2012/13

[Dave Dodd]

West Bridgford Comp
Every Friday evening, doors open at 6pm, racing to start at 7pm approx.

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PIT BAGS IN THE AISLE UNTIL THE HALL IS CARPETED.

please clicky me to pre-book online (just makes things a little easier on the night)

classes :
gt12
outlaw
off road
mini

[Chris56]

Weather forecast looks promising for friday night too

Doesn't have much impact on racing but does mean your kit wont get wet when taking things to the hall

[cunawarit]

Does winter racing run later than summer racing? Just asking as it has more categories...

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by cunawarit

Does winter racing run later than summer racing? Just asking as it has more categories...

we race till about 10 pm - 10:30pm depending on numbers then out by 11pm

then pub

[The Doctor]

Ah yes, forgot about the post-race drink debrief. Thanks for offering Dave, mine's a pint.

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Ah yes, forgot about the post-race drink debrief. Thanks for offering Dave, mine's a pint.

hahaha ... think its someone elses turn or we buy our own dont fancy getting Rraped (Round raped)

[Chris56]

Doesn't the round have to come from the person who does most damage to their car?

I've saved myself so much beer money since selling that X4pro!

[The Doctor]

Ha ha, I like that suggestion Chris. Just a bit risky given that my Yokomo MR4-Rally is 1998 vintage! Not sure how it's going to stand up to the brushless LiPo generation...

[cunawarit]

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Ha ha, I like that suggestion Chris. Just a bit risky given that my Yokomo MR4-Rally is 1998 vintage! Not sure how it's going to stand up to the brushless LiPo generation...

Are you putting a crazy motor in it?

Both my rally car (Tamiya TL01) and the Traxxas buggy I have been racing are of similar vintage And the Traxxas survived the brushless and lipo injection... Although it did sharpen the 15 year old plastic gears super quick, so I changed to metal gears.

[Dave Dodd]

drill some holes in the gearbox casing and strap a cooling fan to the side

providing its not too hot a motor they should be fine, you reading this smurfster

next time we have a pairs meet, martin and john should team up as "Shiny Smurf" using only motors higher than 5 turn

[Dave Dodd]

GT12: Schumacher & Mardave.
http://www.brca.org/?q=sections/subs...les-2012/13572
esc in blinky mode - 0 timing
As per BRCA rules except for the following:
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2 Definition of a Brushed motor
2.1 Motors allowed – Only the Mardave G2 2010 motor is allowed. (4cell)
3 Definition of Brushless Motor
3.1 any 13.5 Brushless or higher (1s)
3.2 any 21.5 Brushless or higher (2s)

7 Classes of Racing
7.1 GT12.1, using brushed or Brushless motors as defined in Construction Rules 2.1, 3.1, 4, 5.1 and 5.2. Cars may be fitted with additional parts not supplied in the rolling chassis kit (see Rule 6.7 and 6.7.1) including a differential in the rear axle, replacements for other parts and homemade parts.
The following Appendices form part of the Rules above
Appendix 1 - Body shells – (Construction) Rule 1.23
Any 1/12th sized except pan car


Outlaw:For all types of touring car in one championship.
Chassis: Any 190mm or 200mm touring car chassis (either 2wd or 4wd) 200mm Pan cars (World GT), 1/12th or 1/10th Scale pan cars
Motor: Any brushed motor, Any Brushless motor.
Tyres: Any type of foam or rubber tyre
Electronics:
· Maximum of 7.2v Nimh/Nicad Batteries - Maximum of nominal 7.4v Lipo Batteries, Hardcased only.
· Any Speed Controller

Construction:
· Any bodyshell can be used.
· All screws underneath must be countersunk or covered to protect carpet
Sub class to outlaw - Rally cars
rules as outlaw except for:
ride height: 15mm
tyres: any treaded (no slicks)
shell: any rally stlye 190mm or 200mm

Mini:

Chassis: Any Tamiya M-chassis M-01 to M-06 Inc Pro & R variants
Width: Maximum 180mm
Body Shell: Any
Wheels: Any
Tyres: Any (foam or rubber)
Dampers: Any (including oil filled)
Shock Springs: Any
Motor: Any Brushed or Brushless
Drive: 2wd only, either front or rear wheel drive
Gearbox: Any
Differential: Any
Upgrades: Any

Electronics:
· Maximum of 7.2v Nimh/Nicad Batteries - Maximum of nominal 7.4v Lipo Batteries, Hardcased only.
· Any Speed Controller.



Off Road:
Chassis: Any 1:10 scale 2wd or 4wd, electric off road buggy or short course truck (combined heats)
Motor: Any Brushed or Brushless Motor.
Tyres: Any tyres.
Electronics:
· Maximum of 7.2v Nimh/Nicad Batteries - Maximum of nominal 7.4v Lipo Batteries, Hardcased only.
· Any Speed Controller.

Construction:
· Shock towers or protruding screws must be adequately covered to protect carpet when indoors

General rules:
· Any car or leisure battery used for charging purposes must be kept in a plastic container.
· No wintergreen based additives allowed.
· Any sharp objects on cars must be covered i.e. Buggy shock towers must have a protective cover over exposed screws, Screws on the bottom of a chassis should be countersunk, if not they must be covered with tape.

Rules regarding the use of LiPo Batteries:

As from the 1st of January 2008 West Bridgford Model Car club will be allowing the use of LiPo batteries. The committee feel that it is now safe to allow this sort of battery and also due to unavailability of NiMh cells at this point, we feel that it is now the time to allow people to use LiPo batteries.

To maintain the safety of people using these batteries and everyone else who is at the club, the committee have put together the following guidelines to which we would like users to stick to if they decide to use LiPo batteries.
· Any LiPo Battery used must be BRCA approved.
· Any LiPo Battery used must be of the Hard cased variety.
· When charging at the club anyone using LIPo batteries must re-charge them in a LiPo sack or a suitable protective container.
· All LiPo batteries must be charged on a charger that is suitable for charging LiPo batteries.
· It is advised that people use a Speed controller which has a LiPo safety cut-off feature or an in-line Voltage cut-off device.
All of these guidelines are designed for the safe usage of LiPo batteries and to prevent accidents. Please follow these guidelines if you intend to use LiPo batteries at the club.

Anyone is eligible to compete in any class but all drivers must have BRCA Insurance which can be obtained through us by becoming a member or sourced by the participant through other means. If new to the hobby then you are allowed to race a maximum of three times before you have to show evidence of having BRCA insurance, we do recommend that anybody participating in radio controlled car racing should get BRCA Insurance as soon as possible.