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Mardave Rules
V12-Hotrod Construction Rules 2003 1) Cars to be l/12th scale Mardave V12 series chassis with any commercially available bodyshell. 2) Any make of servo saver may be used on the steering servo. 3) Any make of track rod or ends may be used. 4) The tyres may be changed from the original kit tyres 5) ABS bodyshells are allowed, windows may be cut out if not they must be clearly defined. Polycarbonate bodyshells are allowed, windows must remain clear, not tinted or maybe cut out. 6) Ballraces allowed on rear axle only. Rear axle and spur gear must remain as kit. 7) Chassis and front and rear wheel carriers and suspension springs to be as kit. 8) Any commercially available speed controller may be used. must have reverse fitted and working. Mechanical to have a maximum retail price of £30-00, Electronic £60-00. Receiver battery packs are allowed. 9) Only nine extra holes (max. 3mm) may be drilled in the chassis, two holes must be used for mounting the steering servo, two holes to be used for mounting an on/off switch, and one hole to mount the aerial tube, and a max of four holes for alternative battery mounting, if any of these items are not used, then the holes must not be drilled. Any holes drilled and not used must be filled. Chassis top mounting plate may be changed, altered or removed. 10) The motor may be fitted to either side of the chassis, providing
that there is no modification or alteration to the chassis or mounting
blocks. 12) Min 20mm. Max 26mm width of tyres and min 48mm Max 60mm diameter of tyres. Any foam tyre compound allowed. 13) Cars to use four cells only, cells to be sub-C sized cells only, with a nominal voltage of 1.2 volts per cell. Cells must be readily identifiable. Battery mountings may be changed from the original. 14) Motors must be Mabuchi RS540SH / Irvine Topaz / or the V14 only and must remain unopened. External motor bearings or fine pitch gears are not allowed. 15) Steel whip aerials and rollover masts are not allowed, however standard “straw” type aerial is permitted. 16) The drivers roof grade colour must be on the roof of the car either painted or using tape to cover a minimum area 50 sq.mm. 17) No wings or aerofoils unless supplied by manufacturer with the bodyshell. No underbody aids are allowed. 18) Alternative motor pinions may be used, providing no alteration is made to the motor mounting blocks. Motor fluid and additives are allowed. No tyre additives of any type allowed. 19) If you intend to alter your car in any way that is not covered by the above, you must check with the V12 Hot-Rod scrutineer, for approval. We expect all drivers to use common sense when modifying cars and to enter into the spirit of the sport. 20) There must be a minimum ground clearance of 3mm; this is to include any protruding screws, 1mm clearance for spur gear.
1) Cars to be l/12th scale reasonable representation of a full size Mini type look-a-like car, Mardave Ministock or Circuit Racer. 2) Any make of servo saver may be used on the steering servo. 3) Any make of track rod or ends may be used. 4) The tyres may be changed from the original kit tyres (sleeved tyres are allowed on the old Mini only) 5) ABS bodyshells are allowed, windows may be cut out if not they must be clearly defined. Polycarbonate bodyshells are allowed, windows must remain clear, not tinted or maybe cut out. 6) Ballraces allowed on rear axle only. Rear axle and spur gear must remain as kit. 7) Suspension to be by chassis flexing only, no other front or rear
suspension aids 8) Any commercially available speed controller may be used, must have reverse fitted and working. Mechanical to have a maximum retail price of £30-00, Electronic £60-00. Receiver battery packs are allowed. 9) Only nine extra holes (max. 3mm) may be drilled in the chassis, two holes must be used for mounting the steering servo, two holes to be used for mounting an on/off switch, and one hole to mount the aerial tube, and a max of four holes for alternative battery mounting, if any of these items are not used, then the holes must not be drilled. Any holes drilled and not used must be filled. Chassis top mounting plate may be changed, altered or removed. 10) The motor may be fitted to either side of the chassis, providing that there is no modification or alteration to the chassis or mounting blocks. 11) Max. width of car including bodyshell to be 165mm. Max. length of car including bumpers if fitted to be 292mm. 12) Front and rear bumpers may be fitted, to be constructed of plastic/nylon or any other suitable resilient material, length not to exceed 140mm, width not to exceed 15mm. Bumpers must not protrude beyond the outside wheel edges. 13) Max width of tyres to be front 25.4mm and rear 32mm. Max tyre diameter to be 57mm. Only foam tyres allowed. 14) Cars to use four cells only, cells to be sub-C sized cells only, with a nominal voltage of 1.2 volts per cell. Cells must be readily identifiable. Battery mountings may be changed from the original. 15) Motors must be Mabuchi RS540SH / Irvine Topaz / or the V14 only and must remain unopened. External motor bearings or fine pitch gears are not allowed. 16) Steel whip aerials and rollover masts are not allowed, and aerials must remain inside the bodyshell. 17) The drivers roof grade colour must be on the roof of the car either painted or using tape to cover a minimum area 50 sq.mm. 18) Body and chassis must be securely joined at all times the car is on the track. No wings or aerofoils or any underbody aids are allowed. 19) Alternative motor pinions may be used, providing no alteration is made to the motor mounting blocks. Motor fluid and additives are allowed. No tyre additives of any type allowed. 20) If you intend to alter your car in any way that is not covered by the above, you must check with the Mini Stox scrutineer, for approval. We expect all drivers to use common sense when modifying cars and to enter into the spirit of the sport. 21) There must be a minimum ground clearance of 3mm, this is to include any protruding screws, 1mm clearance for spur gear. 22) Due to the unavailability of some spares for the old Mini Stox, substitute part may be used.
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