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"WHERE H.O. IS KING!" THE TRACK T-JETS AFX PROJECT CARS RULES HOME |
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| In addition to the General Rules shown below, be sure to check and follow the rules for each specific class. The General Rules apply to all classes. Class rules are additional, specific rules for that class only, and both must be followed. | |||||
General Rules|
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Procedures: | 1. All cars must pass freely through the tech block for the width designated for the class. 2. Cars may be substituted between races, but not during the race. When substituting a car for the one you qualified with, the new car will be re-qualified, or you will be put at the bottom of the qualifying ladder, at the discretion of the race director. 3. Qualifying will take place for a one minute on track period, with the fastest lap counting as determined by the track computer. 4. Drivers must use the car they timed in for that race. 5. A restart will occur if any car fails to start at the starting line. 6. Let the spotters fix desloted cars. 7. The complete car must weigh from 18 grams to 23.4 grams (see class rules). 8. Track calls are permitted by drivers or turn marshals only for cars on the floor or out of reach of a track marshal. Excessive track calls will not extend allotted race time per heat. 9. There will be no drinking, smoking or swearing at the track, this is for fun and family. 10. Do not abuse the turn marshals - it is not their fault your car came off. 11. Unless your mother came with you, pick up after yourself. Body Rules: 1. The body must completely cover the chassis when viewed from above except for legal stock openings (ie. windows and vents). Tires may not protrude through tops of fenders, nor be taller than top of fender. Fenders may not be "bubbled." (see exceptions in ThunderRod class) 2. Each body must have a front windshield and rear window (side optional) and be complete with bumpers, heads, roll bars, etc., as originally manufactured. Windows may be glued into window openings and must substantially fill the window opening. Lexan may be used to replace original window material. (see exceptions in ThunderRod class) 3. The body must be of the hard shell variety (see exception in ThunderRod class), originally manufactured with two screw posts conducive for mounting to the Thunderjet chassis (e.g. Aurora, Model Motoring, Bauer, Faller, Atlas, Playing Mantis, HO Detroit, Road Race Replicas, MEV originals, or resin cast reproductions of originals). See class rules for bodies allowed in each class. 4. The body may be lowered and lightened but not be weighted, shortened, chopped, or sectioned. Side panels of car must be stock height. (see exceptions in ThunderRod and ThunderStreet class) 5. Fenderwells may be cut for tire clearance provided body rule #1 is not violated. 6. Two screws must be used to mount the body to the chassis. Screw heads may be ground down for track clearance. (see exceptions in ThunderRod class) 7. Hardtop cars such as Falcons and Mustangs may remove the interiors. 8. Wheel wells may not be cut to allow changes to the original wheel base. (see exceptions in ThunderRod class) 9. Screw posts may be cut to lower body. (see exception in ThunderStreet Class) 10. Split screw posts may be repaired or replaced with plastic, in original position, but no metal sleeves are permitted. 11. Body must not exceed original width. Chassis Rules: All Chassis must be stock Aurora Thunderjet copper. The following modifications may be made: 1. WHEELS, TIRES AND AXLES: See specific class rules. Axel nuts, spacers or springs must be kept outside the chassis. 2. Removal of gear plate RAIL is permitted, patent number must be legible. No other cutting, grinding, or drilling. (see exceptions in ThunderRod and ThunderStreet class) 3. Solder or glue is allowed to attach gears to shafts. 4. Gear plate must use stock brass 14-tooth armature pinion and 24 tooth Idler and driven gears. Gears may be polished to provide a smooth mesh but not be drilled, tapered, shortened, or altered. (see exceptions in ThunderRod class) 5. Only stock-type, black, Aurora style guide pins are allowed and may be shortened to desired length. No rear or swivel guide pins permitted. 6. Rear end gears must be 9-tooth drive pinion with 15-tooth crown gear. 7. Armatures must be 15 Ohms or higher, with no rewinds, de-winds, or balancing. 8. Magnets must be stock T-jet or Tuft One and may be shimmed, but may not be cut, drilled, or sanded. Legal magnets will not pick up a John Deere grove pin (stock #25H534) from the table (Note: Test is performed on assembled chassis). 9. Brushes must be stock T-jet copper/carbon or Thunderbrushes. Brushes may not be modified. 10. Pickup shoes and springs must be stock copper T-jet. No weights, solder, wires (shunts), or cutting allowed. 11. Any other modifications will be considered illegal unless cleared by the Race Director. All rules are subject to the Race Director's interpretation. Class Rules: ThunderSports Class: 1. Wheels, Axles, and Tires: Stock T-jet single width wheels, front and rear. Inside wheel flange may not be removed. Any slip-on tires, including o-rings front and silicone rear. Outside of tire should fit flush with outside edge of wheel. Tires may be glued to wheel. Any stock-style axle including long axles may be used, but tires may not be visible when viewed from directly above with car on tech block. Width to be checked with calipers if in question. 2. Bodies: Approved body list includes the following: Jaguar XK150, Jaguar XKE, '58 Corvette, 1960 Corvette, 1963 Corvette, Lola GT Coupe, AC Cobra, Cobra Daytona, Ford GT40, Ford J, Dino Ferrari, Ferrari 250 (Daytona), McLaren Elva, Mercedes Coupe or Roadster, Maserati Coupe, Cheetah, Chaparral Roadster, Chaparral Coupe, Porsche 904, Austin Healey 3000, Alfa Romeo roadster, (other bodies may be added to list, or may be approved by race director on an individual basis). Bodies may be Aurora, Model Motoring, Bauer, Faller, Atlas, Playing Mantis, HO Detroit, Road Race Replicas, MEV originals, or resin cast reproductions of originals. Open cockpit cars must have gears covered, and must have driver, windshield, and roll bar. Body must mount in original manner. Bodies must be painted or molded in color, and shall have numbers and other decoration in keeping with the full sized cars. 3. Prohibitions: no lightened gears, no cutting or lightning chassis (except as allowed in general rule #3), no pans or added weight, no traction magnets, no shunts, no ball bearings, no brass bushings, no rear guide pin. 4. Minimum weight for class is 18 grams. Thunder Trans Am Class: 1. Wheels, Axles, and Tires: Stock T-jet or Tuff-one (wide) wheels, front and rear. Inside wheel flange may not be removed. Any slip-on tires, including o-rings front and silicone rear. Tires may be glued to wheel. Outside of tire should fit flush with outside edge of wheel. Any stock-style axle including long axles may be used, but tires may not be visible when viewed from directly above with car on tech block. Width to be checked with calipers if in question. 2. Bodies: Approved body list (may be added to as additional bodies become available): Camaro, Mustang, Mercury Cougar, Dodge Challenger, Plymouth Barracuda, Pontiac Firebird, AMC AMX, AMC Javelin, (other bodies may be added to list, or may be approved by race director on an individual basis). Bodies may be Aurora, Model Motoring, Bauer, Faller, Atlas, Playing Mantis, HO Detroit, Road Race Replicas, MEV originals, or resin cast reproductions of originals. Open cockpit cars must have gears covered, and must have driver, windshield, and roll bar. Body must mount in original manner. Bodies must be painted or molded in color, and shall have numbers and other decoration in keeping with the full sized cars. 3. Prohibitions: no lightened gears, no cutting or lightning chassis (except as allowed in general rule #3), no pans or added weight, no traction magnets, no shunts, no ball bearings, no brass bushings, no rear guide pin. 4. Minimum weight for class is 18 grams. ThunderStock Class: 1. Wheels, Tires, and Axles: Any wheels and tires, press on or threaded, may be used. Tires may be glued to wheel. Maximum width of car will be 1.35" at any point. 2. Bodies: Approved body list (may be added to as additional bodies become available. Bodies may also be approved on an individual basis by the race director): '55 Chevy, '57 Chevy, '58, '60, '63, and 67 T-bird, '63 Fairlane, '65 Fairlane, '63 Falcon, Olds Torinado, Buick Riviera, '67 Chevelle, '67 Galaxy, 69 Torino, Plymouth Superbird, Dodge Daytona, Dodge Charger, Plymouth Roadrunner, '70 Chevelle. Convertibles must have four-post roll bar, minimum. Hardtops with separate roof-window assemble (such as '63 Falcon and Galaxie) may have interiors removed. Bodies may be Aurora, Model Motoring, Playing Mantis, Atlas, or resin cast reproductions of original. Body must mount in original manner. Bodies must be painted or molded in color, and shall have numbers and other decoration in keeping with the full sized cars. 3. Prohibitions: no lightened gears, no cutting or lightning chassis (except as allowed in general rule #3), no pans or added weight, no shunts, no ball bearings, no brass bushings, no rear guide pin, no traction magnets. 4. Minimum weight is 19 grams. ThunderStreet Class: 1. Wheels, Tires, and Axles: Stock T-jet single width wheels, front and rear. Inside wheel flange may not be removed. Stock Aurora T-jet tires in front, slip-on tires silicone tires in rear. Outside of tire should fit flush with outside edge of wheel. Tires may be glued to wheel. Any stock-style axle including long axles may be used, but tires may not be visible when viewed from directly above with car on tech block. Width to be checked with calipers if in question. Fenders may not be cut to accommodate tires. 2. Bodies: Must be stock in every respect. No lightening, lowering, or cutting. Windsheild may be replaced with lexan, as in Body Rule 2, under general rules. Approved body list: any body acceptable in Thunder Trans Am or ThunderStock classes. Convertibles must have four-post roll bar, minimum. Bodies may be Aurora, Model Motoring, Playing Mantis, or Atlas. Resin cast reproductions of original are not allowed. Body must mount in original manner. Bodies must be painted or molded in color, and shall have numbers and other decoration in keeping with the full sized cars. 3. Prohibitions: no lightened gears, no cutting or lightning chassis, no pans or added weight, no shunts, no ball bearings, no brass bushings, no rear guide pin, no traction magnets. 4. Minimum weight is 19 grams. ThunderRod Class: 1. Wheels, Tires, and Axles: Any wheels and tires, press on or threaded, may be used. Tires may be glued to wheel. Maximum width of car will be 1.35" at any point. 2. Chassis may be modified as desired, but must use stock armature with minimum 15 amps. Gears may be lightened or modified, but must be stock number of teeth. 3. Bodies: Lexan, resin cast, or injection molded bodies are permitted. Body style to be that of modified stock cars, and may be traditional pre-'50's coupes, sedans, and roadsters, or modified "pony cars." Wheelbase need not match original body wheelbase. Fenders are not required, but body must cover chassis when viewed from above. Body mounting method is at the discretion of the builder, but no track call will occur for loss of body, and no car will be permitted to continue without the body in place. For this class only, windshield or windscreen will be required to cover approximately ¼ of the windshield area. No other windows required. Roadsters must have driver and four-post roll cage, minimum. Bodies must be painted or molded in color, and shall have numbers and other decoration in keeping with the full sized cars. 4. Prohibitions: no pans or added weight, no shunts, no ball bearings, no brass bushings, no rear guide pin, no traction magnets. 5. No minimum weight requirement. |
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Created - December 26, 2000 Revised February 8, 2001 |