VIKING Modification RULES
for
Standard (Box Standard)
Contents
1
Organising Committee
3
Viking Technical Specification
4
Scrutinizing
5
Racing Rules
6
Ungentlemanly Conduct
7
Circuit Design
8 Miscellaneous
All references to "standard" within these rules means "standard" on the 1st January 2001. Any subsequent changes to car specifications by the manufacturer are not allowed unless previously authorised by the Committee.
Rule changes
Rule changes will be determined by a vote of the committee. If the committee is
unable to determine a majority decision, the Chairman may choose to place a
casting vote but he reserves the right to abstain whereas the rule change will
not be passed.
3. Viking Standard Technical Specifications - Can be applied to any class.
3.1 Car
3.1.1 All cars are allowed to be modified to the Viking 'standard' modification specification.
3.1.2 Cars must remain in standard form, except where specified elsewhere within the rules for the class.
3.1.3 A small amount of glue or tape may be used to secure the motor.
3.1.4 A small amount of glue may be used to secure the magnet and/or the bearings.
3.1.5
Cars fitted with stub axles may have them replaced with a beam axle.
3.1.6 Cars can have other manufacturer's hubs and axles fitted. This excludes
performance hubs, axles, crown gears and spur gear upgrades.
3.1.6.1 Formula 1 (etc) open wheel racing: Maximum front axle width (outside edge of wheel hub/tyre) is 68mm and the maximum rear axle width (outside edge of wheel hub/tyre) is 70mm.
3.1.7 Body screws may be loosened.
3.1.8 Guide Blades: Blades can be hard-wired.
Anything not specified is therefore not permitted.
3.1.9 All original fittings (except mirrors) must be in place, including airfoils at the start of racing. A fair bit of leniency is allowed here at the discretion of race control.
3.1.10 The car must be in a safe condition. This means that there are no loose components on the car that might fall off during the race. The car must be clean and free of excess oil.
3.2 Motor
3.2.1
Any standard motors are
allowed but motors must stay within
mainstream slot car manufacturers Scalextric, Ninco, SCX, Fly, Carrera, Slot.It.
Motors are also interchangeable between
manufacturer as long as no modifications to the chassis are required.
3.2.2 Motors must not be opened under any circumstances. Penalty: disqualification.
3.2.3 Motors must be standard with no windings added or removed and with the original magnets in place. No shims or substitutes such as glue may be added. The scrutineers may carry out random tests on motors in relation to a range of standard motors and if in their opinion a motor may have been tampered with, the driver will be disqualified.
3.3 Tyre
Tyres may be cleaned between heats with tape only but may not be cleaned with ANY fluids!
3.3.1 Any tyres may be used so long as they fit on the standard hubs/rims. Tyres may be sanded down and there are no minimum restrictions on tyre diameter. The width of the tyres must be standard. (i.e. not expanded, see 3.3.5). The total width of the rear axle must not protrude more than 1mm outside the wheel arch either side unless the original specification was produced in that way.
3.3.1.1
Formula 1 (etc) open wheel racing:
Rear tyres diameter must not be less than 20mm (unless they are less than 20mm
as standard).
3.3.2 Any tyre may be fitted to the
front so long as it fits on the standard wheel hub. There is no minimum
diameter. The total width of the front axle must not protrude more than 1mm
outside the wheel arch either side.
3.3.3 Tyre dressings, where used, must be dry and not leave any deposit on the track. Tyre dressings must not take the form of a coating. Goop and tyre traction sticky substances are strictly forbidden. A test may be carried out with a small piece of paper and if this is lifted from the track by the tyre then it is deemed illegal and a caution is awarded. For a second offence, a yellow card is awarded. A third offence will result in a red card and disqualification from the Championship.
3.3.4 Tyres must be of consistent natural texture and must not be injected with any substance or gas or have or appear to have any pneumatic properties. If there is doubt then the scrutineers will not allow it.
3.3.5 Whilst it is accepted that tyres may expand away from the rims, if in the opinion of the scrutineer, the tyres have deliberately expanded, they will not be permitted.
3.4 Dimensions
3.4.1 Rear axles must be standard for that car and may not show more than a maximum of 1mm of the rear tyre outside the wheel arch when viewed from above the car.
3.4.2 Either brass or plastic pinions may be fitted.
3.5 Weight
3.5.2 Under no circumstances may any additional weight be added unless specified in the class rules.
3.6 Controllers
3.6.1 Any make of type of controller may be used providing it contains no capacitor boosting or smoothing. Controllers must be able to sustain a capacitance check with an analogue voltmeter.
3.6.2 It is the competitor's responsibility to ensure they have the correct controller plug for the track on which they are racing.
Club
nights:
7:00pm:
All cars should be pre-scrutineered on the day (downstairs) before taking the
cars up to the track. This will avoid embarrassing questions on the grid!
This is not compulsory but just good sense to avoid delays later in the evening.
When
bringing a new car to the club, it is your responsibility to present the car to
Scrutineering (Keith, Mike or Adrian) to
a/ get the job done early and
b/ avoid disappointment/embarrassment on the grid just before the race starts.
Any
new cars or spares not previously used at the club should be brought to the
committee’s attention before use. Products will be examined & tested
before deciding which race class is suitable.
Please bear in mind that any tuning parts should be from “mainstream”
manufacturers eg. Ninco, Scalextric, SCX, Slot.It, etc.
If
you have any doubt about the spec of your car or its eligibility for a
particular class then ask Keith, Mike or Adrian at your earliest convenience.
7:30pm:
Scrutineering will also take place on the grid (at random) pre race start.
4.1 Scrutineers may make any checks they wish at any time and their decisions will be final.
4.2 Scrutineers may at random, make any check they wish of cars or controllers.
4.3 Scrutineering will be carried out in at least 1of the heats. The Race Controller may decide in advance which heat will be checked prior to the race sheet being prepared and only the committee shall know the chosen heat.
4.4 The scrutineers decisions will be final and will be given to the committee for judgment.
4.5 The Committee will decide on any
action taken over any breach of these rules. This could mean loss of points or
disqualification from the entire event of a guilty driver.
4.6 Cars will be placed
in 'parc ferme' prior to the start of the race heats. Cars must be returned to 'parc
ferme' until the final heat has finished and scrutineering has completed.
5. Racing Rules
5.1 All starts will be live (power on) from the start line. Dead starts (no power) may be used in the event of equipment failure.
5.2 False starts will be punished by the cutting the track power for the offending lane for 5 seconds.
5.3 The race controller may switch off the track power during a race if he feels a major crash is imminent or on the instruction of a marshal. A short countdown from 3 must precede the resumption of the power.
5.5 Disputed results will be judged
by the Committee for a possible re-run.
No re-runs will be given for bad marshalling.
5.7 If a heat is re-run, all the drivers from the original race will take part again. The result of the driver for whom the re-run is staged will be the only score changed. Other drivers will keep their original scores, but it is up to them to determine how well the objecting driver will do!
5.10 Drivers must choose a model of car they wish to race and use it for that days competition. If the car suffers irreparable damage it may be corrected by use of exchange components during race time, or a substitute car of the same type including motor choice. All changes must however, first be cleared by the scrutineers.
5.13 No unplugging of controllers is allowed until the race is called 'race over' and results announced. Penalty:- Yellow Card.
5.14 No shouting at marshals is allowed. A yellow card will be given for the first time and a red card for the second. This will result in disqualification from that race. A further offence means disqualification from the whole meeting.
5.15 Disputed results will be judged
by the Committee for a possible re-run.
5.16 Re-runs may be awarded if the counting equipment is in doubt or if a car is
damaged, de-slotted or baulked by an object that should not be on the track.
Problems caused when a car is poorly marshaled do not result in re-runs. A
re-run may also be awarded if a track fault develops and is proven subject to
the following:-
The affected driver must shout 'track fault' or 'Power' after which the race control will cut the power to stop the race. All other drivers must put down their controllers and the power will then be restored and the lane checked for faults. If no fault is found then the race will be resumed from the current position.
If the car or controller is found to be faulty the driver may not attempt to repair them until the race has been resumed, as it is not the fault of the other drivers. If a track fault is confirmed then the race will be restarted, regardless of how many laps have been completed or the position in the race of the affected driver.
Once the affected driver has called 'track fault' or 'Power' he must remain calm and not distract other drivers by shouting or wildly gesticulating.
Under no circumstances must the car or controller be touched or removed from the track except by a member of the committee or who will check the track for faults. If either of these requirements is not met and a track fault is not found then no re-run will be awarded.
5.17
If a driver's car deslots and settles in another lane he can shout 'POWER'.
Power will be cut by the race controller, the car replaced in its proper slot,
and the race restarted by the race controller.
A driver can not call POWER for any other reason. The driver who is affected by
a second car in his car's slot can not call POWER but should act in a
gentlemanly manner so as not to cause damage to the second car. This may mean
slowing down or stopping until POWER is called.
The following actions set the standard required in order to ensure that racing is fair for all and is in the true spirit of the original friendly nature of the competition
6.1.1 Unplugging
No unplugging of controllers before the race controller declares the race over.
Penalty: Yellow card for each offence
6.1.2 Abusing Marshals
No shouting, swearing or gesticulating at any marshal is permitted by any driver
or any teammate of the driver.
Penalty: Yellow card for each offence
6.1.3 Deliberate crashing of cars
If the race observers or race controller deems that a driver deliberately
crashes his car he will be disqualified from that race.
6.1.4 Deliberate crashing into
opponent's cars
If the race observers or race controller deems that a driver deliberately
crashes his car in order to take off an opponent he will be disqualified from
that race.
6.1.5 Failing to allow lapping cars
to pass etc.
If a driver is being lapped he must allow the lapping driver a reasonable
opportunity to overtake. This should ideally be on a straight section and not be
on a bend.
Penalty: Yellow Card
6.1.6 Any driver who receives 2 yellow cards will automatically be excluded from the remainder of the competition and may receive further penalties subject to a decision by the Committee.
7. The Circuit
7.1.2 Dynamic braking is mandatory.
7.1.4 A red and green light must be
provided for the starting procedure.
8.
Miscellaneous
8.2 Marshals
8.2.1 All drivers must marshal races.
Penalty for infringement: Disqualification from previous heat or next heat.
8.2.2 Marshals must be fair at all times. If a car knocks one or more cars off, the offending car must be replaced last. If a car drives into a car that is de-slotted then the de-slotted car must be replaced first. (This is a racing accident)
8.2.3 If a marshal is deemed by the Committee to have deliberately mis-marshalled a car, this person will receive a yellow card and the driver may also receive a yellow card subject to a decision by the committee.
8.3 Disputes
8.3.1 The Committee will settle all disputes. The committee may call upon any persons deemed necessary to reach a fair decision but only the committee may be present to determine the ruling.
8.3.2 The committee's decision will
be final in all matters. No debate will be entered into once the decision has
been declared.
8.3.3 Anything not covered in these rules is therefore not allowed. The
committee will be the final judges. See 8.3.2.