2025 Q2: Thunderslot Can-AM

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Can Am cars

 

 

Series Manager: Marty M. (aka Porsche917)
Period: Q2 / April – June (2 rounds per month)

 

 

The Canadian-American Challenge Cup, or Can-Am race series ran from 1966 to 1974.  Can-Am series proved to be very popular due to the simple rules that allowed the teams to be as creative with designs and motor combinations.  This led to some of the best racing from some of the most powerful race cars of their time.  Come back with us to the late 60’s to join in the fun of the Can-Am series as we run the amazing Thunderslot Can-Am cars.

This series will be run on our road track.

Join the discussion over in our forums for this series.

Race Fees: $5 Premium members, $10 Standard members; $15 guests

Lola T70/McLaren M6A/McLaren Elva/Ferrari 350

 Models Allowed

  • All current Thunderslot CanAm models are allowed.
  • Lola T70-coupe and spyder
  • McLaren M6A and M6B
  • McLaren Elva
  • Ferrari 350

 Body

  • OEM Lexan interiors, hard driver, hard glass Mandatory
    • The drivers head can be replaced with an aftermarket version with more detail.
  • Body must start every race with all major parts intact (e.g. windows, spoilers). Small parts lost in wrecks not required (e.g. antennas, mirrors, wipers, tow hooks)
  • Duplicate liveries must be unique – at least with different race numbers.
  • Fantasy liveries allowed – white kits must be painted or decaled and have at least two numbers.
  • Body screws: Open Choice, optionally taped.
  • MinorTrimming of wheel wells for tire clearance allowed. Excessive trimming determined by Scrutineer.
  • The minimum body weight is 17grams for coupes and 13grams for spyders.

 Motor

  • OEM 21,500rpm 175gm-cm motor (MTMach21) Mandatory.  Wrapper or can-tattoos clearly identifying motor must be visible during inspection.
  • Prohibited: Modifications (rewinds, armature or magnet substitutions, zapping)
  • Motor screws, (open choice) can be used to secure the motor to the motor pod.

 Chassis, Motor Pod, Bushings

  • Motor Pod – OEM Med (Black MTS001B) Mandatory.
  • Bushings – OEM only.
    • Bushings are allowed to be glued in to stop them from moving.
  • Chassis – OEM Med (Black CHS001B) Mandatory.
  • Although the OEM body has float -and naturally fits close to the chassis – MINOR trimming to permit float is allowed – however a gap larger than the width of a credit card is prohibited.
  • You are allowed to add allan screws to the chassis in any of the four lateral holes to set the body on the chassis.
  • Traction magnets prohibited.
  • Ballast is allowed; must be above chassis pan.
  • The small nub on the top of the motor pod directly behind the front motor pod mounting screw can be removed to more easily add ballast.
  • On the Lola cars you may use spacers on the front body mount posts to provide clearance for tires or front spoilers.

 Guide

  • OEM Guide (GU001) and deep wood guide (GU002) are allowed.
  • Guide spacers – Open Choice.
  • Pick-up braids and motor-lead wires – Open Choice.

 Gears

  • Thunderslot spur gears only.
    • OEM 32t white
    • 30t orange (GE30SWP)
    • 31t blue (GE31SWP)
  • Thunderslot pinion gears only.
    • OEM 11t white
    • 12t orange (PN12PL)
    • 13t blue (PN13PL)
      • Pinions can be glued to the motor shaft with Loctite Red (271)

 Wheels

  • Front: OEM nylon wheels.
  • Rear: OEM 15X10mm Alloy Wheels allowed (THRMR002AL) or (THRMR001AL)
  • OEM Inserts Mandatory (can be painted)
  • Rear wheel track has a maximum width of 61mm measured at the wheel rim.

  Tires

  • Front: OEM Treaded 18X9mm (TYC001FR) or Upgrade low-grip16X9mm (TYR003FR) allowed.
  • Rear: OEM Treaded Tires (TYC002R) or Upgrade slick 19X10mm (TYR004R standard) allowed.
  • Tires may be glued; trued; edges profiled/chamfered/rounded.
  • Traction compounds Prohibited.  Tires cannot protrude beyond wheel-wells/fenders when viewed from above.

 Axles

  • OEM axles Mandatory.
  • Spacers/washers – Open Choice.
  • Front axle height adjustment grub screws – Open Choice.

 Power

  • 12 volts

 General  

If it is not mentioned – contact Series Manager for legality (BEFORE the first race).  Cars may be presented to Series Manager any time before the first race for a test inspection.

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