Club rules designed to encourage close racing

To ensure we can encourage close racing there will be a series of rules relating to both the cars and how we race which the Bedfordshire Radio Controlled Model Car Club wish to uphold. We are very aware that we want everyone to enjoy race meetings and that costs can spiral out of control if not carefully managed. Therefore our rules, especially those relating to the cars, will be aimed to make racing cost effective for everyone from beginners to those with many years of racing experience.

Working together to ensure close exciting racing

The club have come up with a series of rules, both for the cars and also club members to ensure we can all enjoy a race meeting and to make the club attractive to those who may not have raced before.

Control Tyres
The club have chosen to use Schumacher control tyres and inserts We have selected three tyre options that you can choose from. The full details of the control tyres and inserts are as follows:

  • Tyres: SST Mini Pins 20mm wide - Yellow - Part No U6671
  • Tyres: SST Mini Pins 24/25mm wide - Yellow - Part No U6624
  • Tyres: SST Rally 24/25mm wide - Yellow - Part No U6629
  • Inserts: SST Foam Tyre Insert 20mm - Hard - Part No. U6635
  • Inserts: SST Foam Tyre Insert 24/25mm - Hard - Part No. U6627

Thanks to our local model shop, Future World Models who already sell the tyres and inserts at 10% of the RRP, all club members will get a further 5% discount. You can either the model shop in Oakley or see Russell on any race night for tyres and inserts.

General Club Rules

  • There is a strict no smoking policy at Bromham Village Hall, the indoor venue for the club. If you wish to smoke, please do so at the designated area outside the building and dispose of cigarettes in bins provided
  • Members will be required to sign in on time at the beginning of race meetings so as not to hold up the racing
  • No alcohol to be consumed on the premises
  • Members under the age of 16 must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian
  • Any complaints during a race meeting must be directed towards the chairman or other club officials
  • You will not be permitted to race your model cars anywhere outside the Village Hall, either on the grass areas, or the car park.

Racing Rules

  • Racing will consist of 2 x 3 minute heats, followed by 2 x 5 minute finals
  • All drivers must be on the rostrum before the start of the race
  • All drivers must marshall the race following the one you have raced in, even if your car did not finish
  • When necessary you should make yourself available to marshall other races
  • All transmitters are to be switched off in the pits.
  • Races will be controlled with I-Laps, an automatic lap counting computer-based system which uses Personal Transponders. These can be hired on race nights for £2 or you can purchase your own from the club for £35.
  • The role of the marshall is to ensure cars remain on the track and to position cars back on the track in the correct direction
  • The marshall is not a mechanic and is not to spend time trying to fix a broken car on the side of the track - however simple fixes such as reconnecting batteries, loose ball joints etc are permitted
  • If a car is damaged beyond repair during a race the marshal must remove it from the track and if possible switch off the car
  • Any foul language from either marshalls or drivers on the rostrum is not encourage and if excessive use of foul language is used you will be disqualified from racing and maybe asked to leave the race meeting
  • If you are racing and your car breaks down, you must remain on the rostrum until the end of the race
  • Class of cars allowed to race indoors will be 1:10 scale touring cars, 1:18 scale Buggies and trucks
  • Class of cars allowed to race outdoors will be 1:10 scale buggies and trucks, 1:18 scale Buggies and trucks.

Technical Rules for 1:10 scale Touring Cars

  • Minimum weight of 1:10 scale touring cars ready to run, including body shell will be 1350g
  • Minimum ground clearance 5mm
  • Control tyres for 1:10 scale touring cars will be used to ensure an even playing field (see details above on which tyres we use indoors)
  • No tyre additives will be allowed
  • Stock 27T brushed or 13.5 (or higher) brushless motors allowed
  • No modified motors will be permitted to race
  • Lipo batteries permitted, but must be used with correct charger, failure to use correct charger will result in being excluded from racing on safety grounds
  • Only 6 cell battery packs, stick or saddle are permitted, along with LiPo alternatives
  • 12V car batteries used as a source for charging cells must be contained within a sealed box to prevent accidental spillage
  • Forward only speed controllers allowed
  • Some RTR models come with a speed controller has reverse you will be permitted to race but we must ask that you do not use reverse
  • Body shells must be painted with windows left clear - required for the clubs I-Lap lap counting system to function correctly.
  • Touring car body shells can not have holes cut out of the front unless RTR pre-painted shell stops I-Lap lap counting system from working
  • All cars must race with rear wings firmly attached, if dislodged during a race the car must be immediately stopped and be removed from the track.

Technical Rules for 1:10 & 1:18 scale Buggies and Trucks

  • Details TBC.

These rules are designed to make a race meeting run smoothly, provide close competitive racing and above all else for us all to enjoy racing the model cars we have purchased.