Official 2012 GT World Championships Class Rules
This is a rain or shine Ipanema Sports GT World Championship racing event.
These rules allow for some “racer innovations” to flourish, but still maintain the integrity and spirit of GT racing.
All brands of R/C cars and equipment that fit into the event rules are permitted. All cars must have functional personal transponder at all times when on the track surface. "D-Box" or "Drift-Box" Driver-Assist electronics systems are not permitted. Only 1 "Pitman" per GT racer are permitted in "Pitlane" during all "Heats" or "Mains" at this racing event.
Liquid traction additives or rubber enhancment chemicals are not permitted on any tires at this event.
Full compliance with class rules is mandatory.
GT Outlaw Class Rules: 1. Chassis: Any GT/Rally Game Belt-or Shaft-Driven cars or GT conversions are permitted.
2. Engines: Any size Nitro engine is permitted.
3. Clutch: Any type is permitted.
4. Body: Any commercially available “GT” racecar style/type body, must look like a car that could actually be driven on the street with a passenger in real life or 1:1. The engine’s cooling head fins can not be exposed from top or sides of body. Rear wing and/or spoiler/flap must be attached to the actual body. (No chassis mounted or “Buggy/Truggy” type wing mounts)
5. Tires: Any commercially available Rubber tires are permitted. Tires must fit under car’s body from over-head view. Adding “fender-flairs” on body to increase tire coverage is not allowed. (Foam tires are not permitted)
6. Fuel Capacity: All cars can only have 1 fuel tank with a maximum tank capacity of 150cc.
GT Open Class Rules: 1. Chassis: Any "Brand" 1/8 Buggy/Truggy Based Shaft-Driven cars or Off-Road GT conversions. (Belt-Drive chassis are not permitted)
2. Engines: Any size Nitro engine up to .28 are permitted.
3. Clutch: Only Non-Adjustable buggy based 2, 3 or 4 shoe systems. ("Adjustable, Centax Style" type clutch is not permitted)
4. Body: Any commercially available “GT” racecar style/type body, must look like a car that could actually be driven on the street with a passenger in real life or 1:1. The engine’s cooling head fins can not be exposed from top or sides of body. Rear wing and/or spoiler/flap must be attached to the actual body. (No chassis mounted or “Buggy/Truggy” type wing mounts)
5. Tires: Only commercially available Rubber tires. Tires must fit under car’s body from over-head view. Adding “fender-flairs” on body to increase tire coverage is not allowed. (Foam tires are not permitted)
6. Fuel Capacity: All cars can only have 1 fuel tank with a maximum tank capacity of 150cc.
GT Spec Class Rules:
1. Chassis: Any "Brand" 1/8 Buggy/Truggy Based Shaft-Driven cars or Off-Road GT conversions. (Belt-Drive chassis and/or Carbon Fiber Lower Chassis are not permitted.)
2. Minimum Dry Chassis With Body Weight is 3500 Grams.
3. Engine: Only .21 to .28 sized nitro engines with a retail price of no more than $200usd are permitted. All Spec engine internals must remain “100% un-modified factory stock”. “Pull-Start” assemblies may be removed for starter box use.
4. Clutch: Only Non-Adjustable buggy based 2, 3 or 4 shoe systems. ("Adjustable, Centax Style" type clutch are not permitted)
5. Body: Any commercially available “GT” racecar style/type body, must look like a car that could actually be driven on the street with a passenger in real life or 1:1. The engine’s cooling head fins can not be exposed from top or sides of body. Rear wing and/or spoiler/flap must be attached to the actual body. (No chassis mounted or “Buggy/Truggy” type wing mounts) 6. Tires: Any commercially available Rubber tires are permitted. Tires must fit under car’s body from over-head view. Adding “fender-flairs” on body to increase tire coverage is not allowed. (Foam tires are not permitted)
7. Diffs: Standard Gear Diffs Only. (NO "One-Way", "Spool", "TCD" type diffs are not permitted in GT Spec)
8. Fuel Capacity: All cars can only have 1 fuel tank with a maximum tank capacity of 150cc. Fuel Guns are not permitted.
Please Note: The GT Spec class is intended to offer a fun & more level playing field for all. Any discrepancies or violations of the no internal engine "Mods" rule will result in first a warning to make the car compliant prior to running the car on track again.
GT Electric Open Rules:
1. Chassis: Any "Brand" 1/8 Buggy/Truggy Based Shaft-Driven cars or Off-Road GT conversions. (Belt-Drive chassis are not permitted)
2. Body: Any commercially available “GT” racecar style/type body; must look like a car that could actually be driven on the street with a passenger in real life or 1:1. The engine’s cooling head fins can not be exposed from top or sides of body. Rear wing and/or spoiler/flap must be attached to the actual body. (Chassis mounted “Buggy/Truggy” type wing mounts are not permitted) 3. Tires: Only commercially available Rubber tires. Tires must fit under car’s body from over-head view. Adding “fender-flairs” on body to increase tire coverage is not allowed. (Foam tires are not permitted)
4. Batteries; Any type of commercially available Hard-Case units are permitted. Batteries must be removed from chassis to be charged or peaked in a "charging bags" for racer/track safety reasons.
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Racers Please Note: This GT World Championship racing event is intended to be fun, fair and for the enjoyment of all racers in attendance. Any intentional rough driving will result in "stop-n-go" penalities and/or instant racer disqualification without event entry refund. Any equipmwnt violations found after any "Main" will also result in instant event disqualification without event entry refund. Liquid traction additives or rubber enhancment chemicals are not permitted on any tires at this event.
We reserve the right to refuse admittance to anyone that is detrimental to the harmony of our event and racers.
Good luck to all and may the fastest GT racers/cars shine!