“Standard Races”
NSR Fiat Abarth 500
Cars
- Any of the current NSR Fiat 500 models
https://www.nsrslot.it/assets/models/modelliCategoria/500/500.html
Body
- Body modifications are Prohibited except as noted here.
- The rear mounting tab can be extended with a plastic shim/sandwich (see
Marty’s mod in the Forum) to keep the rear tires from contacting
the rear of the wheel well. - OEM hard plastic cockpits and glass are Mandatory. Lexan
cockpits/drivers, glass Prohibited. - Mandatory: Body must start every heat with radiators, windows, and wings
attached. - Antennas, mirrors, wipers, and tow hooks are Not Required and do not
have to be replaced if they come off. - White kits are Permitted but must be painted, or decaled uniquely, with
at least one coat of paint. - Two race numbers must be visible.
- Body screws Open Choice. These can be taped over to prevent
drops/loss.
Chassis
- OEM Black (medium) chassis and any other color/hardness NSR chassis
designed for the Abarth 500 are Permitted. - Modifications to the chassis are Prohibited, including sanding.
- Ballast is Permitted but must be above/inside the chassis.
Guide
- NSR brand guides are Mandatory, any model is Permitted.
- The blade Must be 17mm or less in length to navigate the tight
corners/turns on our track. - Note: Non-rally NSR “wood guides” must have their length shortened
to 17mm. - Pick-up braids and Guide spacers – Open Choice.
Motor
- Any NSR short can motor Permitted.
- Modifications to the motor Prohibited (rewinds, armature swaps, mag
zaps/swaps) - Lead-wires and lead-wire/guide terminals (grommets, eyelets) Open
Choice.
Motor Pod
- NSR sidewinder motor pod Mandatory.
- Sanding of motor pod Prohibited.
- Permitted – motor held in place with M2 screws (Open Choice)
- Prohibited – motor held in place with tape or glue.
- OEM stock NSR brass bushings are Mandatory. Bushings may be glued in
place. - Pod screws – Open Choice.
Gears
- NSR brand gears are Mandatory.
- Gear Ratio value is Open.
- Spur size is Open, but must be the OEM material
(Aluminum) - Pinion size is Open, but must be brass.
- Spur size is Open, but must be the OEM material
- Modifications to spur or pinion gears are Prohibited.
Wheels
- OEM NSR brand wheels are Mandatory
- Rear wheels –
- Diameter – 18mm Width – 8mm Material – Aluminum
- Front wheels –
- Diameter – 16mm Width – 8mm Material – Aluminum
- NSR brand Inserts are Mandatory but may be interchanged from
different NSR models. - Modifications to wheels Prohibited.
Axles
- OEM stock NSR solid axles are Mandatory. Hollow and
independent axles are Prohibited. - Modifications to axles are Prohibited.
- Stop-collars, spacers, and washers are Open Choice.
Tires
- Any NSR tires are allowed.
- Tires may be glued, trued, and have their edges
rounded/chamfered. - Traction compounds are Prohibited.
- Varnishing Front tires (with CA or nail polish) is
Prohibited. - Wheel/tire must not be visible outside wheel-well/fender
when viewed from above.
Track Power: Adjustable per racer/heat, and
round/weekTarga Florio 1970-1973
This series will be run on the rally track. Direction will be
determined by coin toss.
Track voltage is at entrant’s discretion.- Cars eligible:
- Any car that was entered in the Targa Florio in the years
1970, ‘71, ’72, and ’73. Cars that were DNS, or DNF are
fine. (Partial list will be provided later)
- Rear wheels –
- Models allowed:
- Any slot car that is a reasonably scale depiction of the
above.Must beCars must have
within 12% of 1/32 scale plus or minus. That is a 24%
window. Thunderslot models, for example, are too
over-wide, and are not eligible.
driver figure and Steering wheel. Lightweight interiors are
okay. Glazing must be in place. If your car has a navigator
figure, you do not need to remove it if you want to keep it
un-modified. Historic liveries are not required, but very
much encouraged. Avoid duplicate liveries if at all
possible. - To avoid The series becoming too overloaded with a single
model (Porsche 908/3, or the Lola T280/290, for example)
We’re considering a limit to how many of a given model can
race on a given race day. We want to se a more varied
selection of entries this coming year - Please post a picture of your car (s) Model, or 1:1 to the
rules thread, so we can get an idea of what cars and
liveries will be entered.
- Any slot car that is a reasonably scale depiction of the
- Motor, gearing:
- Open
- Axles, wheels, tires:
- Axles, bushings, bearings open. Wheels must be a good faith
effort at scale, with inserts. Maximum wheel/tire width 10mm
front and rear. (This may be subject to change)
- Tires
- Any rubber or urethane compound. Truing and gluing is
encouraged. Coating of front tires with nail-polish, C/A glue,
etc is permitted.
- Chassis and drive layout:
- Chassis must not scrape or rub track surface.
- Braid, guide, and motor leads.
- Open
NSR F1 – 86-89
Fees: $5 premium members $10 standard $15
guests
Models Allowed
- NSR Formula
86/89
Body
- An exciting option for our 2021 series are accurate
1/32 scale helmets featuring many 1980s legends and even
recent stars! - Mandatory: Body must start every race with all major parts intact
including wings. Permitted – Antennas, mirrors, other small parts
Not-required to be replaced after crash damage. - Mandatory: White Kits must be painted, and unique with colors,
decals, numbers (to claim a Decorated livery, visit this
link or email the series manager). - Open-Choice: Body screws (NSR OEM or smooth shank Slot.IT or
NSR) - PROHIBITED: NSR
1522 Lexan
driver/cockpit
Chassis
- Open-Choice: NSR branded F1 chassis – any hardness
- Permitted: Chassis may be sanded only enough to facilitate float.
Series Manager may disqualify (DQ) car if excessive material is
removed. - Mandatory: NSR
brand guides Options: Wood
Depth/Screw Post #4859; OEM Snap-In #4841; Long Keel Screw
Post #4844; Long Keel Snap-In #4843 - Open-Choice: Motor wires, Pick-up braids
- Permitted: Ballast (must be above the pan; inside the body)
- PROHIBITED: Magnets
Motor & Pod
- Mandatory: NSR OEM Motor King-21 EVO-3; #3023 21.4k Rpm
350gm-Torque - Mandatory: NSR OEM Extra-Hard Red Inline-configuration #1283
- Permitted and Encouraged: M2 Motor retaining screws (flat-head or
grub); or gluing motor to pod - PROHIBITED: Motor pod protruding below chassis more than 0.25mm
Gears
- Permitted: NSR Inline Crowns OEM 27z #6327 (Black/grey) 25z #6325
(Orange) 24z #6324 (Blue) - Permitted: [as of
9/25 vote and SM approval] Slot.IT gears –
limited to 27z
GI27Bz (black) 25z
GI25Bz (orange) 24z
GI24Bz (green) - RECOMENDED: Brass/bronze vs. Alloy/aluminum (brass seems to shed
less) - Permitted: NSR Pinions OEM 5.5mm Dia-10z #7010 (Alternates: 10z
#6810; 9z #7009 9z #6809, or Equal Slot.IT Pinions (10z,
9z) - Open-Choice: Gear Ratios; Estimated Rear Wheel RPMs: @11v: 27/10=
7,265 25/10 = 7,847 24/10 = 8,174
Wheels & Axles
- Front Wheels-Permitted: NSR OEM #5020 Alum 13mm x 8mm; (Alternate
#5025 Plastic-CNC Ultra-Lite 13mm x 8mm) - Rear Wheels-Permitted: NSR OEM #5021 Air-System-Alum-2-Rib 13mm x
10mm; (Alternate #5027 Solid-Rib 13mm x 10mm) - Permitted: Thunderslot Foam Donuts, or O-rings to fill Air-System
Rib Gap - Mandatory: NSR wheel inserts #5440, 5441, 5442, 5443
- Mandatory: NSR Solid axles. Prohibited: Independent rotating front
axles - Open-Choice: Stop collars, Spacers/washers.
- Mandatory: OEM NSR brass bushings Permitted. Gluing to Pod
- MAXIMUM TIRE
WIDTH: 68mm for both Front and Rear
Wheels
Tires
- Front Tires-Permitted: NSR No-Friction OEM #5283 18mmx10mm -or-
#5291 17mmx10mm; #5290 16mmx8mm - Rear Tires-RECOMENDED NSR OEM #5284 Supergip 19.5mmx13mm;
(Permitted: any NSR 19.5 x 13 tires) - Permitted and Encouraged: Truing; Gluing; Camfering/rounding.
- PROHIBITED: Traction compounds. Glazing of front tires with Nail
Polish or Super-Glue/CA
Track
Power
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Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
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