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Motorama Demo Derby Rules

Qualifying Information: 

National Class Fresh Body


Qualifying heats on Saturday, Consi , LCQ & Main on Sunday,

number of qualifying heats will depend on amount of entries.

Entries will need to sign up for heats Saturday by 10am & Sunday by 10am  at Pure Chaos table for heat placement

format for heats and main will be determined by amount of entries & will be announced

Saturday morning.

entries that will only attend event Sunday need to sign up early Sunday for LCQ's (last chance qualifier)


National Class Derby Format:

Qualifying Heats 2 minutes unlimited assists

after assist time , shot clock timings start , runs til Last car standing

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Main 3 minutes unlimited assists

after assist time , 30 second shot clock timings start , runs till Last car standing

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30 second Shot clock

If your car becomes stuck or turned over or not making a hit after assist time has expired

official will start shot clock, you have 30 seconds to get car moving & making a hit

or be up-righted by another car,

at 30 seconds official will call car out, must set remote down

 

If any questions please contact Ian Doyle at 315-521-5778 or iandoyle@yahoo.com 

 

Officials reserve the option of amending these parameters (cut off times, number of heats, qualifiers from each) based on pace, number of total entries and/or other factors. There will be positively no arguing, fighting or belly aching. The doors have been open to us on a grand scale, and there will be zero tolerance of poor sportsmanship. Represent the hobby with respect and professionalism. Sportsmanship is paramount.

 

Pure Chaos Motorsports

National class ,

National Truck class ,

Out-Law class ,

Novice class

  

  

ALL CLASSES: If you get pushed outside the ring your out of the demo. You must have at least 1 wheel still inside or on top of the ring to be legal to come back in during the assisted time. You must start each event with both a front and a rear bumper


——NATIONAL & TRUCK RULES——

•30 second shot clock

•3 minute assist time

Aluminum bodies only single layer construction. Bodies can be held together by pop rivets or self taping screws, no bolts allowed to hold body together. Body should be made of coil stock aluminum material .019 - .024

Weight: 7 pounds with battery max

No all-wheel drive.

slash LCG or rustler chassis acceptable.

Stock plastic parts or RPM only.

No aluminum upgrades besides shocks and axles (axles may be aluminum or metal). Can use any shock style

No rear chassis bumper. 1 front chassis bumper allowed

Any motor, esc or steering servo allowed

Any tire wheel combo

Any 2s MAH or lipo battery allowed.

Must fit in OEM tray ,No double battery setups

3D printed parts are allowed

Front ,side and rear windows must be cut out. Front and rear wheel wells must be cut out

No full wedge bodies front or rear. No ramp cars. Car must have front and back core support. Bodie must somewhat look like a car or truck

You are allowed to use mechanics wire on the body but only 4 spots max. Maximum of 3 strands of wire allowed per spot used

Front core support single layer and minimum 2.5 inches tall maintained from side to side. Rear core support single layer and minimum 2.5 inches tall maintained from side to side. Both core supports and hood/trunk deck must meet at 90 degrees

Front and rear fenders must be minimum 4 inches at the top of fender. Roof must be minimum 6.5 inches at the top. Both measured from the table with the body on the chassis

Cage can be made of coil stock aluminum up to 3 layers 3/4 inch folded flat or 3/4 inch folded angle. Cage can also be made of pre-form aluminum angle 3/4 by 3/4 inch as well. Angle side rails can go up to 1.5 inches away from front and rear core support

Cage gussets 3/4 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches long attached 1 rivet or screw on each end

Five attachment points: 4 body mounts and 1 skid plate connected to the bottom of the front core support that can be riveted or screwed to the front chassis bumper. Skid plates can be 2 inches Wide by 3.5 inches long max. Skid plate may be connected to the body by 2 rivets or screws max. You are allowed to have your fifth attachment be a self tapping screw thru the front of your bumper. You are only allowed 1 rivet or screw to connect your fifth attachment to the chassis

Roof sign can be double layered max. 1 3/4 inches tall by 2 inches long. No tee-peed roof signs, must be L shaped

Trim coil bumper: Bumpers maximum 1 front and 1 rear. 1/2 inch wide by 3/4 inch tall max. Must be maid out of aluminum coil stock. You are allowed up to 3 layers max. Bumpers must have open ends.

Point on bumper is measured from the core support to the point of the 

bumper and should not be more than 1 1/4 inch deep

Preformed bumper: Bumpers maximum 1 front and 1 rear of preformed aluminum C channel. 1/16 inch thick, 1/2 inch wide by 1/2 inch tall max. You can have 1 piece of trim coil covering the preform to box it off to make 2 layers max. Bumpers must have open ends. No pointy’s allowed with preformed bumpers. No preform flat stock or box tubing allowed.

Halo Bar maximum 3 layer aluminum coil stock. No pre-form aluminum halos. Flat 3/4 inch wide or 2 piece square tubular 

construction 1/2 inch wide by 3/4 inch wide. 

Halo ends not to exceed 1 inch tall from top of roof

A body must remain connected by at least two OEM mounts. If a body is totally removed from the chassis or being held by only one mount, the car is disqualified. If a body is attached by only two mounts, judges have the discretion to remove the car from the event

Sedans and wagons can have a trunk pan and trunk lid

USED BODIES: If your front or rear core is not at a 90 degrees from being ran then that is fine but still must reach the 4 inches minimum fender height. If you physically make it not meet the 2.5 inches height then that will not be allowed and you will have to pull it back up

TRUCKS: You are allowed to run wagons in the truck class but you are only allowed a deck lid or trunk pan. You are not allowed to run both in the truck class


WAGONS: Wagons can not be sedagoned

PATCHING: You are allowed up to 4 square inches double layered for your patch plates. 5 patch plates max and 5 rivets or screws per patch plate max. Patch plates must be on the outside of the car unless okayed by the inspector. You are only allowed patches if the tin is split or ripped, That doesn’t mean just bent, it has to physically be separated for fix it plates. If you replace sections on your car then you have to cut old section out to replace. You are only allowed a 3/4 inch overlap. You still have to make weight with patches

CHASSIS SHOTS ARE ILLEGAL!!!


RESCUES:

Cars will be released from a stuck position only during the assist time. After the assist time you will be put on a shot clock to be counted out

HOLDING,PINNING and BLOCKING:

Holding, pinning or blocking cars from being able to make an active hit is NOT allowed

•Holding, pinning and blocking are only allowed in team events with the intent of keeping other drivers from getting to a particular car


ROLLOVERS: 

You can get rolled back over only during the assist time by an official. After assist time is over the only way to get rolled back over is from another drivers help

OFFICIALS CALL: Officials reserve the option of amending these parameters (cut off times, number of heats, qualifiers from each heat) based on pace, number of total entries and/or other factors. The doors have been open to us on a grand scale and there will be zero tolerance of poor sportsmanship. Represent the hobby with respect and professionalism. Officials call is final


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——OUTLAW RULES——

•30 second shot clock

•3 minute assist time

•Aluminum bodies only

•Maximum 10 lbs with battery

•Any 2s MAH or lipo battery allowed.

Must fit in OEM tray, No double battery setups

•Body should be made of aluminum material .019-.024

•Pre-form aluminum angle acceptable for cage, bumpers or halo bar

•Body all aluminum construction

•Cars must have a front and back bumper

•The bottom of the front and rear bumper should be minimum 1 1/4 inches high. Both measured from the table with the body on the chassis

•Rear core support should be a minimum 2.5 inches tall maintained from side to side

•Rear fenders should be minimum 2.5 inches tall maintained from rear window pillar to the rear core support

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——MILK TRUCK RULES——

•30 second shot clock

•3 minute assist time

•Chassis follow national/truck class rules

•Any tire wheel combo

•8.5 pounds maximum

BODY:

•All aluminum construction

•Aluminum coil stock .019 - .024

DIMENSIONS:

•Minimum: 22 inches long ,9 inches tall ,10 inches wide

•Maximum: 26 inches long,12 inches tall,12 inches wide

•Front, side and rear windows must be cut out. Front and rear wheel wells must be cut out

•Mount cage side rail can run full length of body

•One body halo allowed

•Bumpers maximum 1 front and 1 rear of preformed aluminum C channel. 1/16 inch thick, 1/2 inch wide by 1/2 inch tall max. You can have 1 piece of trim coil covering the preform to box it off to make 2 layers max. Bumpers must have open ends. No pointy’s allowed with preformed bumpers. No preform flat stock or box tubing allowed.

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——NOVICE (BEGINNER) RULES——

•5 minute assist time

•30 second shot clock

•Must be a beginner into the sport or have no feature wins in any other rc class (going by honor system)

•National/truck rules apply

•Can run a car or truck

EVENT AND PROCESS GUIDELINES:

The intention is to get new people involved. Open for younger kids or beginners who aren’t comfortable with running with adults or more experienced people. A class to get started, see what the sport is like and have a little fun

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——ROLLBACK RULES——

•6 pounds maximum with battery

•Chassis' rules are the same as national/truck

•Any tire wheel combo

•Body must be single layered .019 aluminum only

•Body lines are 2 max on side panels, 1 max on hood and trunk lids

•No body lines on roof

•No tucked trunks, no sedagoned wagons

•Wagon deck level with rear fenders, no angling

•No trunk pans

•No cage, no halo

•Front & rear core support single layer, Minimum 3.5 inches maintained from end to end of core support

•Over lap at seams 3/4 inch max, no pinching seams

•Roof sign 1 3/4 inches tall, 2 inches long , L shape single layer

•50 rivets MAX for entire body including bumpers!!!

•Bumpers same material as body 2 layers max 1/2 inches tall by 1/2 inch wide

•No window or bumper straps

•No mechanics wire

•Body connected by 4 body mount points only

PATCHING: You are allowed up to 4 square inches single layer for your patch plates. 5 patch plates max and 4 rivets or screws per patch plate max. You still have to make weight with patches

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