2018 Series – Carrera Modern GT

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Series Manager: Steve
Fourth Quarter 2018 (Q4) – Oct-Dec


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FEES  per race = $5 for ASCC members; $10 = non-members
MODELS ALLOWED  Any analog variation of the following:

Aston Martin Vantage V12

■ Length 145mm

■ Height 36mm
■ Wheelbase 83.5mm
■ Front Track 61.5mm
■ Rear Track 61.5mm
■ Weight 100g
Ferrari 458

■ Length 140mm
■ Height 35mm
■ Wheelbase 83mm
■ Front Track 64mm
■ Rear Track 64mm
■ Weight 102g
Audi R8 LMS

■ Length 140mm

■ Height 35mm
■ Wheelbase 84mm
■ Front Track 62mm
■ Rear Track 61mm
■ Weight 104g
Ferrari 488

■ Length 146mm

■ Height 35mm
■ Wheelbase 85mm
■ Front Track 63mm
■ Rear Track 64mm
■ Weight 106g
BMW M6 GT3

■ Length 155mm

■ Height 35mm
■ Wheelbase 91mm
■ Front Track 64mm
■ Rear Track 64mm
■ Weight 113g
Ford GT

■ Length 153mm

■ Height 35mm
■ Wheelbase 85mm
■ Front Track 60mm
■ Rear Track 62mm
■ Weight 103g
Chevrolet Corvette CR7

■ Length 135mm

■ Height 35mm
■ Wheelbase 85mm
■ Front Track 64mm
■ Rear Track 62mm
■ Weight 100g
Lamborguini Huracan

■ Length 142mm

■ Height 36mm
■ Wheelbase 83mm
■ Front Track 63mm
■ Rear Track 63mm
■ Weight 104g

BODY

  • Modifications prohibited (accept as described below).
  • Cockpit, windows, lights and other parts may be Shoegoo’ed (inside the body) to keep them secure. Wings may be Shoegoo’ed.
  • Body must start every race with major parts intact including windows and wings. Antennas, mirrors, wipers, tow hooks, and other small parts do not have to be replaced.
  • Fantasy liveries allowed – but body must be painted with at least one coat of paint and must have race numbers on both sides and roof.
  • Body screws are open choice; they can be taped over to prevent loss.
  • Light kits prohibited.

CHASSIS/GUIDE

  • Modifications prohibited (accept as described below)
  • Light chassis sanding allowed for float
  • Slot.it or Scaleauto wood guides are allowed. Guides can be replaced with the use of ‘CG Slotcars Carrera Guide Adapter’.
    • Guide Adapter (Standard) – approximately 20.0mm diameter: Part# CGGA01
    • Guide Adapter (Large) – approximately 20.5mm diameter: Part# CGGA02.
    • TIP: Only glue the adapter in place *after* front and rear axles are installed with trued tires!
  • Pick-up braids – open choice.
  • Polarity switch and/or digital chip can be removed.
  • Lead wires open choice. Wires can be glued or taped to the chassis to avoid contact with the front axle.
  • Independent front axles prohibited.
  • Ballast is allowed above the chassis pan / inside the car and must not be visible from the outside of the car.
  • Wheel/tire must not protrude outside of the body when viewed from above, no exceptions – this includes axle float.
  • Traction magnets prohibited. Chassis magnet clip must be removed.

MOTOR

  • Open choice – any commercially available sealed short-can motor Maximum = 25K rpm @ 12 volts. Rewinds or “mod motors” prohibited.
  • Must start the race with factory wrap
  • Motor can be Shoegoo’ed into chassis.

GEARS

  • Open choice.

AXLES

  • Open choice. Only brass bushings are allowed. Bushings may be glued in place.

WHEELS

  • Hard requirement: minimum outside hub diameter is 15mm:
    • Front Wheels: Stock Carrera or similar ‘17.3 x 8.2 mm’ short hub alternatives.
    • Rear Wheels: Stock Carrera or similar ‘17.3 x 10 mm’ short hub alternatives.

TIRES

  • Open choice – any commercially available rubber/urethane compound tire.
  • Rear-tire outside Diameter Minimum = 20 mm during tech inspection. Rear-tire Maximum Width = 11 mm.
  • Front-tire outside Diameter Minimum = 19 mm during tech inspection. Front-tire Minimum Width = 9 mm.
  • Tires may be glued to the wheels.
  • Traction compounds are prohibited. 

WEIGHT

  • WeightMaximum = 120 grams.
  • Magnetic Down Force Maximum = 30 grams as measured by a Magnet Marshal.

TRACK POWER

  • The series will be raced at 11 Volts. 

GENERAL

  • If you find a roadblock while preparing the car or need to verify the legality of an alteration not listed in the rules, let the series manager know by posting in the forum thread below:

Carrera Modern GT DISCUSSION
https://austinslotcarclub.com/forums/topic/carrera-modern-gt-discussion/

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