2006 Race Classes

2006 RACE CLASSES AND ELIGIBLE CARS

The following is a short description of the 6 classes we will race in 2006. There is more detailed listing of the cars eligible for each of the classes - including available models/paint schemes - in the links below.

SCX 4WD: Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class. Continuing class from 2003, 2004 and 2005. Mandatory Ninco 19x10mm tires for the rear. You can still run the SCX tires on the front if you wish (allowed as a potential cost saving so you only have to change one pair of tires). Engine is the RX-81 in V2 state of tune. All new SCX 4WD cars come with this engine since 2004 - this way as few people spend extra money and motor field stays level. You can use a RX-81 in V1 tune if you wish, however it will be slower down the straights! For details on differences in SCX RX engines see the following thread at Slot Forum http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6992&hl

Eligible Cars: All SCX 4WD gear driven cars made from 1991 to 2006 originally fitted with a RX-5, RX-8 or RX-81 motor (except Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110 and Audi 90 Quattro). Altaya and Planeta versions of the same cars are eligible. Also eligible is any plastic or resin bodied period (1980/90/2000's) rally car running on a SCX 4WD chassis/drive-train/wheel/tire combination from the class list below. Magnets, if fitted, must be removed. There are 9 body styles currently in production and available at local stores, with a further 6 that are no longer in production and available at internet specialist stores (see Favorite Links).

Eligible cars currently in production are:

Citroen Xsara (2001 - )	Ford Focus WRC (2004 - )
Subaru Impreza WRC (2004 - )	Ford Focus (1998 - 2003)
Subaru Impreza WRC (2001-03)	Hyundai Excel (2002 -2003)
Peugeot 307 (2004 - )	Peugeot 206 (1999 - )
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo7 (2002 - )	Seat Cordoba (1999 - )
Lancia Delta Integrale (2004 - )	Toyota Corolla (1998-1999)
Out of production and seemingly less competitive are:
Toyota Celica (1991-1994)	Toyota Celica GT4 (1995-96)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4 (98-01)	Skoda Octavia (2001-2004)
Subaru Impreza (1994-1996)

A detailed list of eligible cars is here: SCX 4WD

SCX F1 1970/80's: Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class. Original SCX tires 21x13mm or Slotmania equivalent replacements. For 2006 we will use SCX regular RX-2/RX-4 motors in V1 state of tune only. The goal of this rule is to eliminate a potential source of "haves and haves not" racing - without forcing a new cost upon everyone - as all these F1 cars came with the V1 type motor. For details on differences in SCX RX engines see the following thread on Slot Forum http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6992&hl

Eligible Cars:All SCX F1 cars made from 1973 to 1997 originally fitted with an RX-2, RX-4 or RX-41 V1 engine. Altaya and Planeta versions of the same cars are eligible. Also eligible are any plastic or resin bodied period 1970's or 1980's F1 car running on one of the below SCX F1 chassis/ drive-train/ wheel/ tire combination. These cars are no longer in production but can be sourced from internet retailers and eBay. (See Favorite Links).

Eligible cars are:

Minardi F1 M-192	Ferrari F1 156/85
McLaren MP4	Lola Ford Indy (McLaren)
Jordan Peugeot	Jordan Yamaha

Out of production and seemingly less competitive are:

Lotus Mk IV 79

Ligier JS11

Williams FW07

Ferrari B3

Brabham BT46

Tyrell P34 (Incl. Vintage)

Tyrell Ford 002 (Incl. Vintage)
Sigma (Incl. Vintage)

A detailed list of eligible cars is here: SCX F1 1970/80s

SCX 2WD: Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class. For 2006 - to try to combat the all conquering Ferrari F40 - all cars except the Ferrari F40 are allowed weight, if you wish. We will use SCX regular RX-2/RX-4 motors in V1 state of tune only, again all cars in this class originially came with the V1 engines so this should help keep costs down. Mandatory Ninco 20x11mm tires on rear. You can still run the SCX tires on the front if you wish (again cost saving). The goal of the weight is to lower the Center of Gravity for other cars to get close to F40 and allow F40's to still race while bringing other cars back onto the grid. Other cars weigh less than the F40 anyway.

Eligible Cars: All SCX 2WD cars made from 1975 to 1999 originally fitted using a RX-4 or RX-41 engine. Altaya and Planeta versions of the same cars are eligible. Also eligible is any plastic or resin bodied 2WD Touring car running on a SCX 2WD chassis/drive-train/wheel/tire combination from the list below. These cars are no longer in production but can be sourced from internet retailers and eBay (See Favorite Links).

Eligible SCX 2WD cars are:

Porsche Carrera 911 (V1 & 2)	Porsche Carrera 935
BMW M1	Lancia 037
Ferrari 288 GTO	Ferrari F40
Eligible but less competitive are:
BMW M3	Lancia Stratos

A detailed list of eligible cars is here: SCX 2WD

Ninco GT1 Le Mans: Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class. For 2006 we are replacing the magnets on these cars with weight. All cars can use added weight, if you wish, however all BMW V12 LMR/LM98’s must weigh a minimum of 90 grams. This is to try to bring them back to the rest of the field rather than banning them outright and keep 5 interesting cars on the grid. Tires are Ninco 20x11 or 20.5x11.5 tires depending on wheel your car came with (all models have had all the various size hubs available so you can run either tire on any car but you will need the right size hubs). All cars must run the Ninco NC-1 motor. Magnets, if fitted, must be removed. Engine brackets to convert from NC-2/3/4/5 to NC-1 motors are available. See also Motors Used In Our Race Classes

Eligible cars: Any Ninco Le Mans GT1 racer made from 1996 – 2006, covering cars at Le Mans during the 1994 to 1999 period. Also eligible are any plastic or resin bodied period Le Mans GT1 car running on one of the below Ninco Le Mans chassis/ drive-train/ wheel/ tire combination. These cars are no longer in production with NC-1 motors but new cars with NC-2/NC-5 motors can be sourced from local stores, internet retailers and eBay and converted back to NC-1’s.

Eligible cars are:

Ferrari F50

McLaren F1 GTR (Still in production)

Porsche 911 GT1

BMW V12 LM98 and BMW V12 LMR (Still in production)

Mercedes CLK GTR (Still in production)

Ninco 1950/60's Le Mans: Runs as is out of the box, non-magnet class. All cars are allowed weight, if you wish. Both Ninco 20x9mm (on AC Cobra only) and 20x7mm tires allowed (all other cars in class).

Eligible cars: any Ninco Le Mans classic racer produced from 1996 – 2006, covering cars at Le Mans from 1949 to 1962. Also eligible are any plastic or resin bodied period Le Mans car (mainly front-engined roadsters) running on one of the below Ninco Le Mans chassis/drive-train/ wheel/tire combination. These cars are no longer in production with NC-1 motors but new cars with NC-2/NC-5 motors can be sourced from local stores, internet retailers and eBay and converted back to NC-1’s. Magnets, if fitted, must be removed.

Slot.it Group C Le Mans: Runs as is with original engine and gears. Mandatory Ninco 20x11mm tires on rear. Magnets must be removed. No added weight allowed. Note we will run these at 10 volts versus the other classes being run at 12 to 14 volts to make them more drivable without magnets.