TECH SPECS/ VORTEC GENERAL RULES

The classes run will be Pull Start Sport & Pro , Tourers and Pro Tourers which will all be 4wd.

 

1.Only 1 brake , working on the central power transmission is allowed. No second or individual brake systems for front and/or rear axles or single wheels allowed.

 

2. Maximum 2 speed gear box allowed

 

3. All cars must have a de-clutching device  and have an operating brake capable of stopping     

the car motionless with the engine running.

 

4. The use of .12 engines & kit engines up to .16 only will be permitted. They shall be air    cooled , with front rotary    valve, 2 stroke induction. Only glow plug ignition is allowed.

 

4a. Absolutely no modification whatsoever is allowed to kit-spec engines. Starter box may be used , but pull start must remain installed & operational

 

5. An effective muffler must be fitted at all times, open exhaust or excessive noise is not permitted.

 

6. Fuel tank capacity is to be 75.00cc including all fuel tubing, filters etc. No loose inserts allowed inside fuel tank.

 

7. The front bumper must follow the body contour and must  be constructed so as to minimize  injury that may result from being hit by a car . The bumper must be made from a flexible material.

 

8. The body must be made from a flexible material and be painted, all windows shall be clear.

 

9. Bodies are not to be cut above the lower bumper line at the front or the back, or above the bottom line of the doors.

 

10. Only the following AIR HOLES and sixes are permitted in the body shell:

 

    * One (1) cooling hole may be cut in the front windscreen to a maximum          size of 50% of the front windscreen.

    * Access holes for glow plug and refuelling access in the roof are allowed        but may not intersect windscreen cooling hole.

    * Both front side windows and the rear window can be removed for                ventilation, or 1 rear side window for access to pull start. in this case,          the front side window on the same side must remain intact.

    * Small holes can be made for the exhaust pipe, transponder, body post          and radio antenna.

 

No other holes are permitted.

 

11.  Roll-bars (roll-over bars) must be kept under the body.

 

12.  No parts of the car, except the muffler outlet may protrude outside of the body shell when viewed from above.(Tyres may protrude past body shell provided that 200mm is not exceeded)

 

13. Under body/chassis aerodynamic aids of any nature are not allowed

 

14. General Dimensions

 

                                                                    Minimum        Maximum

Wheelbase                                                      230.00mm      200.00mm

Width (without body)                                        170.00mm      200.00mm

Width (with body)                                            175.00mm      205.00mm

Length (including body & wing)                          360.00mm      460.00mm

Height (to top of roof)                                      110.00mm      160.00mm

Wing width inclusive                                                125.00mm (ref#16)

Wing chord                                                                          40.00mm

Wing endplate equal size                                      35.00mm  x  50.00mm

Wing overhang (at rear)                                                  12.00mm

Wheel Diameter (ex tyre bead)                          46.00mm          50.00mm

Front wheel width incl. bead                                                    26.00mm

Rear wheel width incl. bead                                                    30.00mm

Front tyre width (across sidewalls)                                            26.00mm

Rear tyre width (across sidewalls)                                            30.00mm

 

15.  One wing and one spoiler may be mounted to any car (if the original full-size are had more, it is allowed to do the same). Wing and spoiler must be made from a flexible material. Wing and spoiler must not be fixed to body with piano wire. Basically, they must be mounted to body directly. Wing and spoiler may not protrude outside the maximum height and width of the body (including the side dams). Rear wings must be mounted in the same place as was intended by the body manufacturer. The overhang at rear must not exceed 12.00mm at the furthest point, to be measured from boot lid.

 

16.  The height of the wing may be adjusted by the wing, including endplates must not extend higher than the roofline. Wings (excluding endplates) are to be of single moulded construction (no flat-packs/ bend your own). Gurney strip (if allowed) may not exceed the width of the wing and have an edge not more than 5.00mm high. Total cord of wing, plus the strip is 55.00mm.

 

 

17.  Fuel will only contain methanol (methyl alcohol), lubricating oil and a maximum of 30% nitro methane in volume. Any fuel judged to be dangerous by the Organizer or Race Director may not be allowed.

 

18. The aerial support must be flexible. Carbon, steel etc. are not allowed.

 

19. Only two (2) servos are allowed. Frequency must be legal as specified by Race Director. Drivers must have more than one (1) frequency available.

 

20. The use of gyroscopes is not allowed.

 

21. All measurements referred to in these rules are maximum or minimum values. Illegal measurements will be to ISO norm. All figures in the rules should be two (2) decimal digits.

 

These rules are based on the IFMAR rules for 200mm touring cars.

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