General Construction Rules

1) No car shall be constructed so as to be dangerous to persons or cause damage to competitor’s cars or to the track surface. No sharp or protruding objects are allowed on the cars.
2) Body and chassis must be securely joined at the start of race and must remain on car during the race. When initially entered at a meeting the body shell must be neatly finished and complete.
3) Steel whip aerials and rollover masts are not allowed.
4) Radio control receivers carried in the car can have either two devices connected, (normally the steering servo and the speed controller) or 3 channel (can be used for flashing lights for club level or superstars for national level).
5) No tyre additives are allowed.
6) The use of multiple speed transmissions (gearboxes) is not allowed, only 32dp pitch gears will be allowed.
7) Only one drive motor is allowed per car.
8) For drivers wishing to develop or modify cars, this should be done and tested at club level. The next stage maybe to test at National level, with the consent of the committee. Any testing at Nationals, will lead to the driver going to the last position after qualifying ie if there are 20 drivers competing, after qualifying the testing driver will be deemed to be 20th. No testing driver will pick up any points for the series or receive any trophies.

Saloon Stox Construction Rules

1) All cars to be 1/12th scale and be a reasonable representation of a full size Saloon Stox car.
2) Maximum width of car to be 178mm, maximum length to be 356mm. With a minimum ground clearance of 3mm.
3) All running gear to be fitted to a one piece flat plate chassis. Choice of chassis material is free; V12 chassis may be used. Front and rear bumpers must be fitted to the flat plate chassis and must not project beyond the outer edges of the wheels and to be fitted as to rule 1.
4) All cars to have the windows cut out or clearly defined. The roof panel must be painted with the drivers classification colour. Wheel wells must be cut out as per the full size car and when initially entered into a meeting the body shell must be neatly finished and complete.
5) Maximum cost of a ready to race car, (excluding radio equipment, batteries, motor, speed controller and body shell) to be £85.00. Any scratch built parts, chassis etc. must have a price at which they are available for other competitors.
6) Batteries to be sub C sized cells. Maximum 6 cells to be used, rated @ 1.2 volts per cell.
7) Motors to be Mabuchi 540SH only. External motor bearings are not allowed. Motor end bell may be pinned.
8) Limited slip devices and differentials are not allowed. Solid rear axle only.
9) Minimum 12mm and maximum 26mm width of front tyres rear tyres minimum 12mm, maximum 38mm. Tyre diameter front and rear to be minimum 44mm and maximum 57mm. Tyre additives are not allowed.
10) Drivers name to be on outside of car and clearly visible.
11) Any type of speed controller may be used with a maximum price of £60.00. Reverse must be fitted and working at the start of each race.
12) Ball races allowed on rear axle only.
13) Bumpers: - external ones must be fitted front and rear using a non-metallic material to look like the “real thing” on the front, A Grid appearance is recommended. The bumpers may extend 3mm beyond width of the shell but may not extend beyond 178mm in total width. No full stock car top chassis to be used.
14) No unrealistic wings, aerofoils, spoiler or under body aids unless in the original car design or moulding
15) Approved body shell list for 2004:- M.G. Magnet, Datsun 240/2602, Morris Minor, Ford Escort MK1 and MK2, Sierra/Sapphire, Mondeo, Wolsey 110, Capri, Rover P6.