Thunderslot Lola T70/McLaren M6A/McLaren Elva/Ferrari 350 – Road Track

• Manager – TBD
• Proposed calendar – Q2
• Previous Rules: 2022 Thunderslot (Subject to revision based on new car availability)
• Manufacturer’s website: Thunderslot
• Example vendor websites:
  • electric Dreams
  • Slot Car Corner
  • LEB Hobbies

**Previous Rules, Subject to Revision**

Models Allowed

• #2-Red-coupe Surtees/Hobbs-BOAC500 Brands Hatch 1967 (CA00101S/W)
• #2-Yellow-coupe Bonnier/Axelsson-BOAC500 Brands Hatch 1968 (CA00102S/W)
• #8-Blue-coupe Leslie/Motschenbacher-Daytona 24Hrs 1969 (CA00103S/W)
• #30-Blue-spyder Gurney CANAM Bridgehampton 1966 (CA00201S/W)
• #52-White-spyder Revson CANAM Laguna Seca 1967 (CA00202S/W)
• White-kit coupe (CA001KS/W)
• White-kit spyder/CanAm (CA002KS/W)
• Other liveries available; fantasy liveries allowed.
• The newer Thunderslot McLarens and McLaren-Elvas will be allowed as of 2022

 Body

• OEM Lexan interiors, hard driver, hard glass Mandatory
• 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: OEM Torx-6 Mandatory. Optionally taped.
• Minor Trimming of wheel wells for tire clearance allowed. Excessive trimming determined by Scrutineer.

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)
• OEM Can-end screws recommended to secure motor. Gluing permitted.

 Chassis and Motor Pod

• POD OEM Med (Black MTS001B) Mandatory.
• CHASSIS OEM Med (Black CHS001B) Mandatory.
• Re-enforcements allowed (styrene, piano wire, etc) but must be above chassis pan.
• Although the OEM body has float -and naturally fits close to the chassis- MINOR trimming to permit float is allowed – however excessive gap Prohibited.
• Traction magnets prohibited. Ballast 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.
• Any spacers on the front body mount posts may be used to provide clearance for tires or front spoilers.

Guide

• OEM Guide (GU001) and new THGU00 deep wood guide allowed
• Guide spacers – Open Choice.
• Pick-up braids and motor-lead wires – Open Choice.

Gears

• Gear Ratio Open Choice.
• Pinion can be glued with Loctite Red (271)

Wheels

• Front: OEM nylon wheels -or- Slot.IT 15X8 alloys (SIW15808215A) allowed.
• Rear: OEM 15X10mm Alloy Wheels allowed (THRMR002AL) or (THRMR001AL)
• OEM Inserts Mandatory (can be painted)

 Tires

• Front: OEM Treaded 18X9mm (TYC001FR) or Upgrade low-grip16X9mm (TYR003FR) allowed Slot.IT SIPT-15 17×10 Zero Grips allowed.
• Rear: OEM Treaded Tires (TYC002R) or Upgrade slick 19X10mm (TYR004R standard) allowed.
• Tires may be glued; trued; edges profiled/camfered/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.

• This topic was modified 1 month ago by Bellator.