2015 Scale Model Nationals Metal Chassis Class Rules
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2015 Scale Model Nationals Metal Chassis Class Rules KYOSHO MINI-Z GT RULES 1.0 BODY 1.1. Only Mini-Z Hard Plastic GT Bodies which are listed on the official body list are allowed to be used. No street cars, race cars only which have to feature at least two race numbers and some typical modern GT Car race sponsor logo decals. 1.2. White unpainted body kits can be used however all kit parts have to be included during assembly. Body has to be painted and decaled. 1.3. All body detail parts like mirrors, windscreen wipers, wings etc. have to be retained on the body at all times. 1.4. Rear wings can be rubber mounted. Aftermarket mirrors are allowed. 1.5. Ford GT has to have rear wing (AR-086 or AR-090) fitted. 1.6. The body holders (both sides and front) for the Kyosho display chassis can be removed and sanded. No other part of the body can be sanded, lightened or modified in any way. 1.7. All wheel arches are not allowed to be sanded and/or widened. 1.8. A two piece driver interior (vacuum formed with separate drivers head) is to be used. The interior has to cover all windows and open cockpits. No chassis parts are allowed to be visible. Half sized interiors are allowed and rear window plus both rear side windows can be painted black from the inside. 2.0 CHASSIS 2.1. Plafit Excel 1300 and Plafit Super24 1700 only (no 1700G, GTC, GTX and SLP versions). 2.2. All Plafit 1300 and 1700 chassis system parts can be used except 1700G and SLP parts. Plafit 3309, B and C in combination with 1705G/S/K can be used. 2.3. No chassis parts mixing between 1300 and 1700 chassis systems. 2.4. Chassis has to be adjusted according to the body and its dimensions, making sure that all wheels are covered by the body when viewed from above. 2.5. Chassis set-up has to be done only within its design limits and only with the original accessories i.e. changing spring tension or the amount of chassis/body movement etc. 2.6. All original mounting points and basic configuration must be retained. 2.7. No chassis modifications other then within its design limits. 2.8. No soldering allowed to hold motor into position. Only motor screws are to be used. 2.9. Body tape or plastic strip may be used to hold lead wires in place. 2.10. Additional weight may be added as long as it is placed on top of the chassis. 2.11. Chassis springs, spacers and/or additional screws and nuts may be substituted, added or removed. 2.12. Plafit flat body mounts can be used on both chassis in their intended position either as additional weight or for body mounting. 2.13. No mount plates protruding into wheel arches however minor re-shaping of the flat body mount plates for proper body fitment is allowed. 2.14. No Traction Magnets. 2.15. Chassis blue-printing is allowed. No excessive sanding for weight reduction ! 3.0 GROUND CLEARANCE 3.1. Minimum 1.0mm under the entire chassis including gear. 4.0 FRONT AXLE 4.1. Solid 3mm one piece non-independent only. 4.2. Any 3 x 6mm oilite axle bushings or 3 x 6mm axle ball bearings. 5.0 FRONT WHEELS 5.1. Any 3mm axle diameter aluminium wheels. Minimum diameter including tire is 21.0mm. 5.2. Minimum wheel/tire width is 7mm. No independent front wheels allowed. 5.3. Any black tires, sponge or rubber. 5.4. To retain true-to-scale appearance the wheel diameter is determined by the individual wheel arch size of the body used. 6.0 REAR WHEELS 6.1. Any 3mm axle diameter Aluminum Wheels. Minimum diameter including tire is 22.0mm. 6.2. Plafit Black Magic Sponge Tires, Plafit Rubber Tires (labelled) as well as Scaleauto ProComp3 Sponge Tires are allowed to be used. 6.3. Use of Goo and/or any other tire softener, liquids etc. is not allowed. Cleaning with Tape or Shellite only is permitted. 6.4. To retain true-to-scale appearance the wheel diameter is determined by the individual wheel arch size of the body used. 7.0 WHEEL INSERTS 7.1 3D Wheel inserts have to be used at all times. 8.0 REAR AXLE 8.1. Solid 3mm metal axle only. 8.2. Any 3 x 6mm oilite axle bushings or 3 x 6mm axle ball bearings. 9.0 GEARS 9.1. Any plastic 50 pitch spur gears for 3mm axles. 10.0 PINION 10.1. Any 50 pitch. 11.0 MOTOR 11.1. 13D Plafit Fox 4 motor 11.2. Original lettering "Fox 4"has to be visible. 11.3. Sealed Motors are not to be opened or modified in any way. 11.4. Any lead wire. 12.0 WEIGHT 12.1. Minimum total car weight is 165g. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ Updated Body List 2015 MZP212 Aston Martin DBR9 MZP419 Audi R8 LMS MZX25 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R MZP129R Ferrari F355 Challenge MZX310 Ferrari 360GTC MZX321 Ferrari F40 MZP224 Ferrari F70(La Farrari) MZX311 Ferrari 575GTC MZP201 Ferrari Enzo MZP220 Ferrari Enzo GT Concept MZP216 Ferrari 599XX MZP221 Ferrari 458GT2 MXP328 Ferrari F430GT MZX211 Ferrari FXX MZX209 Ford GT * MZP301 Honda NSX 2003 MZX315 Honda NSX 2005 MZP/MSX324 Honda NSX 2007 MZP218 Honda HSV-010 MZG202 Lamborghini Diablo VT MZP215 Lamborghini Murcielago GT1 MZX319 Lexus SC430(2005) MZP223 Lexus SC430(2012) MZP415KM Mazda RX-7 FC MZX203 McLaren F1 GTR LM MZP213 McLaren F1 GTR LT MZP226 McLaren MP4-12GT3 ZK-008 McLaren MP4-12 GT3 MZG305 Nissan 350Z 2004 MZX317 Nissan 350Z 2005 MZP/MSX325 Nissan 350Z 2007 MZG306 Nissan 350Z Hasemi Endless MZP411 Nissan GT-R MZP214 Nissan GT-R R35 R246 Nissan R390 GT1 MZP330 Porsche 911 GT1 MZP126 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR MZX303 Toyota Supra 2003 * Must have Rear Wing AR-086 or AR-90 1/24 Plafit Historic Can-AM HISTORIC CAN-AM and SPORTS CARS NOTE: Concourse will be judged but there will be no points system for results. 1.0 BODY 1.1. Only 1:24 true-to-scale vacuum formed Lexan Bodies representing historic Can-Am Cars as well as historic Sports Cars and Sports Prototype Cars listed on the 2012 Official Body Homologation List. No other bodies are allowed. 1.2. Minimum body material thickness is .010". 1.3. Cut out and mounting of body has to reflect the actual 1:1 car. 1.4. The presentation of the body (paint design, decals and additional detail parts) has to be as realistic as possible to a 1:1 car of this time. 1.5. A minimum two piece driver interior (vacuum formed with separate drivers head) to be used. Interior has to cover all windows and open cockpits. No chassis parts are allowed to be visible. 2.0 CHASSIS 2.1. Plafit Excel 1300 or 1300U as well as Plafit Super24 1700C. 2.2. Chassis has to be adjusted according to the body and its dimensions used making sure that all wheels and the guide are covered by the body when viewed from above. 2.3. Maximum polar length (distance back side of rear axle to centre of guide pivot point) is 114mm. 2.4. Chassis set-up has to be done only within its design limits and only with the original accessories i.e. changing spring tension or the amount of chassis/body movement. 2.5. Nuts, screws, springs and washers are free to choose. 2.6. All original mounting points and basic configuration must be retained. 2.7. No further chassis modifications other then within its design limits. 2.8. No soldering allowed to hold motor into position. Only motor screws are to be used. 2.9. Body tape or plastic strip may be used to hold lead wires in place. 2.10. Additional weight may be added as long as it is placed on top of the Chassis and is not protruding outside the chassis edges. 2.11. Chassis blue-printing is allowed. No excessive sanding for weight reduction ! 2.12. The Front Chassis Plate Excel 1304C can be shortened only above the two long holes which fit the Front Axle Bracket in order to fit low-front bodies. However both long holes must be retained entirely. 2.13. All 1300 Excel Chassis system parts can be used except 1307C, -CB, -CC, -CD (Flat Body Mount system) and 1314B (front Chassis Weight Plate). 2.14. Only the 1700C Super24 Chassis RTR standard parts can be used which are : 1701J Main Chassis Plate, silver 1703B Guide Holder, long 3309C Bearing Holder +1.0mm, front 1705G T- Plate, blue 1706 Body Mount Plates 1707 Body Slide Mounts 1708 Motor Bracket 1709B Bearing Holder +0.5mm, rear 1710 Subframe 1711 Motor Stay 2.15. Only these additional 1700 Super24 Chassis system parts can be used : 1701 Main Chassis Plate 1703 Guide Holder 1709 Bearing Holder, rear 1709C Bearing Holder +1.0mm 1709D Bearing Holder +1.5mm 1710B Subframe +6mm 1710C Subframe +12mm 1710J Subframe, blue 1710T Subframe with Adjuster 1710BT Subframe +6mm with Adjuster 1710CT Subframe +12mm with Adjuster 1717A Chassis Stabilizer Set Type A 2.16. Flat Body Mounts cannot be used. 3.0 GROUND CLEARANCE 3.1. 1.0mm under the entire chassis including gear. 4.0 FRONT AXLE 4.1. Solid one piece 3mm diameter axles only. 4.2. Any 3mm oilite bushings or ball bearings. 4.3. Maximum front spur width is 79.0mm but never wider then the body used.