HO (AFX) slotcar WA State Championships
Rules


Before you read the rules, read this!

This sport is fun!
Racing is held regularly with almost no referral to the rules below!

Why have the rules then?

There are many ways of having fun in this sport.
Some enjoy the social aspect.....
Some enjoy the racing.....
Some enjoy tinkering with the cars.....
Most enjoy it all.....

We encourage tinkering with your cars. It provides a feeling of achievement if you are able to beat your best lap time by even a tenth of a second by trying a modification.

The rules are generally for you "Tinkerers"
This ensures racing remains fun yet competitive for everyone.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

SO - Grab your stock car and come have some fun!
The Tomy Turbos and SG+ cars are very common and available at most hobby shops
(If you can't find where to buy the T-Jet class cars as seen in the video on the home page, contact us)

Controller Hookup
*NOTE: Parma controllers will be available on race day if required*

AHORA Inc Code Of Conduct

  1. Abusive Language, Profanity, and/or Misconduct: The use of abusive language, profanity, and/or misconduct by competitors towards race officials, track marshals, other competitors, or members of the public, shall not be tolerated at an AHORA Inc sanctioned race event or its immediate surrounds. A verbal warning shall be issued to the offending competitor, or competitors, by the AHORA Inc appointed Race Director as penalty for a first offence. Should an offending competitor, or competitors, be issued with a second warning from the AHORA Inc appointed Race Director than such competitor, or competitors, shall be disqualified from the AHORA Inc sanctioned race event. Any act of violence, be it initiated, or retaliated (other than in self defence), involving any persons attending an AHORA Inc sanctioned race event shall be grounds for immediate disqualification and removal of the offender(s) from the AHORA Inc sanctioned race event and its immediate surrounds. The AHORA Inc appointed Race Director, and AHORA Inc appointed Assistant Race Director(s), officiating at such AHORA Inc sanctioned race event shall have the final judgement in how such disqualification and removal shall take effect.
  2. Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of any competitor, track marshal, race official, or member of the public attending an AHORA Inc sanctioned race event shall result in lap penalties, and/or disqualification, and/or removal from the AHORA Inc sanctioned race event as determined by the AHORA Inc appointed Race Director, and AHORA Inc appointed Assistant Race Director(s), officiating at such AHORA Inc sanctioned race event. The AHORA Inc appointed Race Director, and AHORA Inc appointed Assistant Race Director(s), officiating at such AHORA Inc sanctioned race event shall have the final judgement in how such lap penalties, and/or disqualification, and/or removal shall take effect. Serious or repeated unsportsmanlike conduct shall result in the offender(s) being prohibited from competing in or attending future AHORA Inc sanctioned race events for such period of time as determined by a vote of the AHORA Inc Committee at an AHORA Inc Committee Meeting.
  3. Track Marshal Duties: All competitors shall take turns serving as a track marshal unless otherwise authorised by the AHORA Inc appointed Race Director. Substitute track marshals shall only be permitted in exceptional circumstances and shall be approved by the AHORA Inc appointed Race Director prior to commencing said track marshal duties. Failure to fulfill track marshal duties shall result in lap penalties and/or disqualification as determined by the AHORA Inc appointed Race Director. The sole duty of the track marshal is to replace de-slotted cars in the fastest time possible, and in the safest method so as to not hinder or obstruct other cars in the race. Track marshals shall adopt the ‘first car off, first car back on’ principle other than in cases where the track marshals actions have resulted in a rival car being de-slotted, in which case that car must be replaced first. Track marshals shall not repair cars, but shall return the car together with any parts (if available) to the competitor.
  4. Protests: No protests shall be entered into at all. Final decisions lie with the race director and WA state champs committee members

AHORA General Class Rules

  1. Width: The maximum width of a car shall be 34.0 millimeters (1.3385 inches).
  2. Length: The maximum length of a car shall be 80.0 millimeters (3.1520 inches).
  3. Wheelbase: The minimum wheelbase shall be 31.75 millimeters (1.250 inches)
  4. Guide Pin: Only one guide pin shall be allowed.
  5. Chassis: No broken chassis shall be allowed to enter a race. In Stock Class and Super Stock Class the chassis entered shall be readily available, and AHORA Inc approved prior to being allowed to compete in the Class.
  6. Front Track: The maximum allowable lateral movement of the front axle is 0.8 millimeters (0.0315 inches).
  7. Replacement Parts: During a race any individual part of the car may be replaced. The chassis and body shall not be considered individual parts. In Stock Class and Super Stock Class any stock individual parts shall be replaced by identical original manufacturer equipment unless the Class Rules state otherwise.
  8. Body: Any car with an interfering body shall not be allowed to continue to race. Body shall be a replica of an actual car and shall be painted.
  9. Tyres: Cars shall be equipped at all times with a maximum of four tyres, two front and two rear, mounted in the normal axle position, that touch and roll when checked on a test track with no or low rails.
  10. Legality Of Car: The responsibility to prove the legality of a car shall rest with the driver or entrant.
  11. Post-race Technical Inspection: Every car entered may be required to submit to a post-race technical inspection as requested by the AHORA Inc Officials in charge of the race. Failure to comply shall result in immediate disqualification of the car and entrant and forfeiture of entry fees paid for that race/event.


     Class Rules:

       T-Jet (Classic) Class

  1. Maximum width: 32.0 millimeters (1.2598 inches).
  2. Eligible Chassis : Aurora Model Motoring ThunderJet 500, Johnny Lightning ThunderJet 500, Auto World ThunderJet 500.
  3. Chassis : Any stock T-jet chassis. Minor (nonperformance enhancing) repairs allowed.
  4. Armature Magnets : Stock T-jet ceramic magnets.
  5. Armature : Any stock T-jet armature (no green armatures etc). The minimum ohmage allowable shall be 15.0 ohms : 
    measured pole to pole with the armature removed from the car after a five minute cool-down period.
  6. Electrical System : Stock T-jet electrical system. Any stock T-jet brushes. Any T-jet style pickup shoes allowed (bending
    and / or distorting allowed). Any T-jet style tension springs allowed (bending and/or distorting allowed).
  7. Gears : Any stock T-jet gears.
  8. Guide Pin : Any stock T-jet guide pin.
  9. Rear Axle : Any stock T-jet rear axle.
  10. Rear Rims : Any stock T-jet rear rims.
  11. Rear Tyres : Any stock hard rubber (silicone rear tyres not allowed) T-jet rear tyres. maybe glued onto rim. Minimum 
    diameter 9.2mm.
  12. Front Axle : Any stock T-jet front axle.
  13. Front Rims : Any stock T-jet front rims.
  14. Front Tyres : Any T-jet front tyres may be used (including those made of silicone-rubber). May be glued onto rim. 
    Minimum diameter 8.3mm
  15. Body : Any stock T-jet body. Repainting is allowed. Minor (nonperformance enhancing) repairs allowed. Any screws
         allowed to attach body to chassis. Body cannot be cut or lightened.
  16.  General : No external weights shall be used.

        Stock (turbo)

  1. All General Class Rules apply to the Stock class.
  2. Eligible Chassis: Tomy Turbo.
  3. Chassis: The chassis shall be stock, readily available, and cannot be cut or modified (other than via normal track wear) in any form. No chassis modifications are allowed. Removal of a plastic armature heat shield shall not be deemed a modification.
  4. Armature Magnets: The armature magnets shall be stock Tomy Turbo and cannot be cut or modified (other than via normal track wear) in any form. Armature magnets shall be manufactured from a ceramic material only.
  5. Traction Magnets: The traction magnet shall be stock Tomy Turbo (either rectangular or L shape), and cannot be cut or modified (other than via normal track wear) in any form. Magnet shall be of matching stock polarity and manufactured from a ceramic material only.
  6. Flux Collectors: Flux collectors shall be illegal.
  7. Armature: The armature shall be stock and cannot be modified in any form: no rewinding, de-winding, truing of commutator, gluing, or balancing. The minimum ohmage allowable shall be 5.8 ohms : measured pole to pole with the armature removed from the car after a five minute cool-down period.
  8. Electrical System: The electrical system, apart from the pickup shoes, shall be stock Tomy Turbo and cannot be modified in any form. Pickup shoes shall be Stock or Stock Replacement.
  9. Gears: Gears shall be stock Tomy Turbo.
  10. Guide Pin: The guide pin shall be stock Tomy Turbo and cannot be modified in any form. The guide pin shall be mounted in the chassis in its stock position.
  11. Rear Axle: The rear axle shall be stock Tomy Turbo.
  12. Rear Rims: The rear rims shall be stock Tomy Turbo.
  13. Rear Tyres: Rear tyres shall be stock Tomy Turbo.
  14. Front Axle: The front axle shall be stock Tomy Turbo.
  15. Front Rims: The front rims shall be stock Tomy Turbo.
  16. Front Tyres: The front tyres shall be stock Tomy Turbo and cannot be modified in any form.
  17. Spacers: Front and rear axles may be fitted with spacers as required.
  18. Body: The body shall be injection moulded hard plastic stock Tomy AFX and cannot be modified in any form. Painting the body shall be allowed. A minimum of one car number to be displayed on the body at all times. Body style as stipulated by the applicant to host an AHORA Inc event.
  19. Glue: The use of glue shall not be allowed except to glue the guide pin in its stock position.Stock (turbo)

        Super Stock (super G+)

  1. All General Class Rules apply to the Super Stock class.
  2. Eligible Chassis: Tomy AFX Super G+, BSRT G3, BSRT G3R, Wizzard Patriot 2, Wizzard Patriot 3, Wizzard Scopion, Wizzard Storm, Slottech Panther, S Slottech Thundercat, Slottech Thundercat T2.
  3. Chassis: The chassis shall be stock, readily available, and cannot be cut or modified in any form (other than via normal track wear, or by drilling the chassis to fit a maximum of four body mounts). No chassis modifications, other than the addition of body mounts, shall be allowed. Double sided tape and/or velcro used to mount bodies shall not be deemed a chassis modification. Removal of a plastic armature heat shield shall not be deemed a chassis modification.
  4. Armature Magnets: The armature magnets shall be stock or stock replacement and cannot be cut or modified (other than via normal track wear) in any form. Armature magnets shall be manufactured from a ceramic material only.
  5. Traction Magnets: The traction magnets shall be stock or stock replacement and cannot be cut or modified (other than via normal track wear) in any form. Traction magnets shall be of matching stock polarity and manufactured from a ceramic material only unless stated otherwise herein. The Tomy AFX Super G+ black chassis shall use the stock black polymer traction magnets or stock two dot grey polymer traction magnets. The Tomy AFX Super G+ grey chassis shall use the stock black polymer traction magnets.
  6. Flux Collectors: Flux collectors shall be illegal on the Tomy AFX Super G+, BSRT G3, BSRT G3R, Wizzard Patriot 2, Wizzard Patriot 3, Wizzard Scorpion, Slottech Panther, Slottech Thundercat, and Slottech Thundercat T2.
  7. Ball Bearings: Ball Bearings shall be illegal.
  8. Armature: Any stock or stock replacement armature shall be allowed. Stock armature cannot be modified in any form: no rewinding, de-winding, truing of commutator, gluing, or balancing. The minimum ohmage allowable shall be 5.8 ohms : measured pole to pole with the armature removed from the car after a five minute cool-down period.
  9. Electrical System: The electrical system shall be stock or stock replacement. Shunts shall be illegal.
  10. Gears: Any pinion and crown gear shall be allowed.
  11. Guide Pin: Any guide pin shall be allowed. The guide pin shall be mounted in the chassis in its stock position.
  12. Axles: Any axle shall be allowed.
  13. Rims: Any rims shall be allowed.
  14. Spacers: Front and rear axles may be fitted with spacers as required.
  15. Tyres: Only slip-on silicone tyres and rubber tyres are allowed. Silicone / sponge combination tyres shall be illegal.
  16. Body: Any Sedan/GTP/Sports Car soft body, manufactured from lexan or a similar lightweight material, shall be allowed. Body shall be suitably painted with a minimum of one car number to be displayed on the body at all times. Body to be securely anchored to the chassis and cover a minimum of 75% of each rim when viewed from above. Body shall be a replica of an actual car. Body shall not be fitted with any air control devices that are not part of the original body mould.
  17. Glue: the use of glue shall not be allowed except : (a) to glue the guide pin in its stock position, (b) to secure body mounts to the chassis, and (c) to attach the body to a body mount.

It is up to the driver to ensure that their car is ready and handed in to scrutineering on or before the nominated start time for an event. It is also the entered drivers responsibility to ensure their car remains compliant with all rules during the race.

A breif drivers meeting will be held at the start of each event. ALL drivers must be present at the drivers meeting


 

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