UK's first tamiya mini GP!

[simon]

To be held at LORMCC Brooklands School venue, running indoors on carpet, over a tight 12m x 13m track, the meeting will be for 3 class structures of Mini or Mini based EP Cars. Class’s will be:

Class 1. Mini Se7en

Open to Tamiya FWD M03 Series chassis variants – M-03, M03M and M-03L.

Hop Up option’s – 53348 Bearing Set, 50473 Servo Saver, 53333 Sport Spring set, 53343 Stabiliser set, 53345 Toe in Uprights and 50746 CV Plastic Oil Filled Damper set or any Damper set of the same dimensions, Any quick release Battery holder, Any foam bumper (must not protrude from the Bodyshell)

Standard 540 Silver Can Motors with no modification.

Standard kit 20-tooth pinion only.

Tamiya 60D Radial tyres with Standard Inserts

Original Kit Wheel size only

Any Commercially available Bodyshell suitable for M Chassis.

Tamiya TEU-101BK* (Kit) ESC or similar*, or kit Mechanical Speed Controller

Standard stick pack up to 1700mah

Minimum weight 1250 grammes excluding transponder

5.0mm minimum ride height

The differential can be tuned with the use of shims, and any Oil/Grease etc, but it must not be locked. Shims can be used to remove any play from steering/suspension components

Class 2. Mini Miglia

Open to Tamiya FWD M Series chassis variants – M01, M03, M03M and M03L, including the new M03R.

No modifications to the standard chassis.

Any Hop Up option from any Manufacturer.

Tamiya Sport Tuned Motor.

Any gear ratio’s.

Any Tamiya Radial Tyre. Kit D60, M Grip etc etc.

Any Kit Wheel Size.

Any Commercially available Bodyshell suitable for M Chassis.

Any Radio Gear.

Any Battery (excluding LiPo)

5.0mm minimum ride height.

Any Diff with any modification.

Class 3. Mini Silouette

Open to any 2 or 4WD Mini chassis with 165mm Width and 210mm Wheelbase.

Any 27t, 22awg Machine Wound motor with 24’ Fixed timing.

Any Rubber Tyre

Any Wheel Size

Any Body Shell

Any Radio Gear

Any Battery (excluding LiPo)

Minimum Weight 1500 grammes excluding transponder.

5.0mm minimum ride height.

Qualifying will be a best from 4 x 5 minute heats, with a 2 leg series of finals. A maximum of 10 cars per heat for class’s 1 and 2, with 7 per heat in class 3.

The club M series championship is already well subscribed, as is the championship run at nearby Aylesbury. With interest already high, pre-booking will be available via the LORMCC website.

The date is still to be decided, but one from late April (22nd or 29th) or early May (6th or 13th) are pencilled in.

Comments and enquiries are more than welcome.

sorry,Did try to put this in the events catagory,but it would not allow it??..