January 2013 Speed Month @ Homestead RC Raceway
#31
Tech Apprentice
Can't wait!!!!!!!!!! getting ready for some good Cuban food!
#32
Tech Apprentice
Will there be a class for BELT DRIVE cars at this race if some show up?
#33
Tech Adept
Looks like we should have between 6-8 GT drivers coming from Texas. We need to start 2013 year off strong for the GT class. Can we sign up through RCSign up for this race. Let's start a role call for this race. We have 6 confirmed from Texas with 2 or more possible.
#34
I'm making the trip
#35
Are there any GT rules for this?
Please post them, thanks
Please post them, thanks
#37
We are not real familiar with this class. I seem to remember that it is single speed only. If there is enough interest we can offer it as an exhibition provisional class. To do this we would need firm commitments from at least 10 people who will actually come and race.
#38
1/8 GT Rules
We will use the following 1/8 GT Rules for all 3 races during Speed Month at Homestead RC Raceway.
1/8 GT Rules for January Speed Month at Homestead RC Raceway
A.1 - 1/8 GT cars based on 1/8 production buggy/truck chassis, drive train and suspension components.
Specifications:
B.1 - Shaft driven, no belts
B.2 - Standard gear differentials only
B.3 – Overall car length - maximum: 635mm / 25 inches
B.4 - Car width - maximum: 330mm / 13 inches
B.5 - Wheelbase: minimum: 305mm / 12 inches, maximum 381mm / 15 inches
B.6 - Fuel capacity: 150cc maximum
B.7 - Minimum weight 3500 grams
B.8 - Fuel nitro content: open
Body:
C.1 - Any commercially available GT style body (not Lola style bodies)
C.2 - Rear of body cannot be cut out, tail lights must remain,
C-3 Rear windows can be cut out
C.4 - Side front windows can be cut out
C.4 - Engine cooling head fins cannot be exposed from top or sides of body
C.5 - Front windshield cutout - 70mm maximum
C.6 - Wings and spoilers must be built for and attached to the body, wings and spoilers cannot be wider than body, wings and spoilers cannot be higher than top of roofline, no buggy style wings
Tires
D.1 - Any commercially available rubber tires (no foam tires), must fit completely under the car body (no add-on wheel flares), any tire insert
Engine
E.1 - Any .28 or smaller commercially available engine
E.2 - Any carburetor allowed
E.3 - Intake port size – open
E.4 - Any commercially available exhaust pipe
E.5 - Radial centrifugal clutches only, no axial (Centax style) clutches
E.6 - INS box intake silencer required.
Electronics
F.1 - No electronic stability control, No electronic aids (D-Box, etc.)
1/8 GT Rules for January Speed Month at Homestead RC Raceway
A.1 - 1/8 GT cars based on 1/8 production buggy/truck chassis, drive train and suspension components.
Specifications:
B.1 - Shaft driven, no belts
B.2 - Standard gear differentials only
B.3 – Overall car length - maximum: 635mm / 25 inches
B.4 - Car width - maximum: 330mm / 13 inches
B.5 - Wheelbase: minimum: 305mm / 12 inches, maximum 381mm / 15 inches
B.6 - Fuel capacity: 150cc maximum
B.7 - Minimum weight 3500 grams
B.8 - Fuel nitro content: open
Body:
C.1 - Any commercially available GT style body (not Lola style bodies)
C.2 - Rear of body cannot be cut out, tail lights must remain,
C-3 Rear windows can be cut out
C.4 - Side front windows can be cut out
C.4 - Engine cooling head fins cannot be exposed from top or sides of body
C.5 - Front windshield cutout - 70mm maximum
C.6 - Wings and spoilers must be built for and attached to the body, wings and spoilers cannot be wider than body, wings and spoilers cannot be higher than top of roofline, no buggy style wings
Tires
D.1 - Any commercially available rubber tires (no foam tires), must fit completely under the car body (no add-on wheel flares), any tire insert
Engine
E.1 - Any .28 or smaller commercially available engine
E.2 - Any carburetor allowed
E.3 - Intake port size – open
E.4 - Any commercially available exhaust pipe
E.5 - Radial centrifugal clutches only, no axial (Centax style) clutches
E.6 - INS box intake silencer required.
Electronics
F.1 - No electronic stability control, No electronic aids (D-Box, etc.)
#39
WOW! This is great seeing all the people who are planning to attend the GT Race. We are getting commitments from several of your fellow racers from Puerto Rico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and other far away places. This is shaping up to be a fantastic event!
#42
If you add the locals we will need the lights on!
Bring'em on GT's
#43
1/8 GT Schedule
Schedule for 1/8 GT Pan American International Grand Prix at Homestead RC Raceway
Friday-January 18th,
9:00am till 5:30pm Open practice
Registration open from 9:00am till 12:00 noon and 1:00pm till 5:00pm
You must be registered to practice
Saturday-January 19th,
Open practice 8:00am till 9:00am
Registration open from 8:00am till 8:30am
Drivers meeting and ceremonies 9:00am till 9:20am
Qualifying begins at 9:30am
Depending on the amount of entries qualifying heats will be 5 or 7 minutes in length
4 rounds of qualifying scheduled provided weather and no unseen circumstances occur
A short break between rounds is planned.
There will not be a scheduled lunch break.
Sunday-January 20th,
Open practice 8:00am till 9:15am
Ladder Finals begin at 9:30am
Grand Final will be 60 minutes
1/2 Finals will be 30 minutes
1/4 Finals and all other lower Finals will be 20 minutes
A 45 minute lunch break is scheduled after the 1/8 Finals (time permitting)
This schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances and weather. We will do our best to have all racing and ceremonies completed by 5:30pm Sunday, January 30th, for our friends who need to make their return trip travel plans.
Friday-January 18th,
9:00am till 5:30pm Open practice
Registration open from 9:00am till 12:00 noon and 1:00pm till 5:00pm
You must be registered to practice
Saturday-January 19th,
Open practice 8:00am till 9:00am
Registration open from 8:00am till 8:30am
Drivers meeting and ceremonies 9:00am till 9:20am
Qualifying begins at 9:30am
Depending on the amount of entries qualifying heats will be 5 or 7 minutes in length
4 rounds of qualifying scheduled provided weather and no unseen circumstances occur
A short break between rounds is planned.
There will not be a scheduled lunch break.
Sunday-January 20th,
Open practice 8:00am till 9:15am
Ladder Finals begin at 9:30am
Grand Final will be 60 minutes
1/2 Finals will be 30 minutes
1/4 Finals and all other lower Finals will be 20 minutes
A 45 minute lunch break is scheduled after the 1/8 Finals (time permitting)
This schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances and weather. We will do our best to have all racing and ceremonies completed by 5:30pm Sunday, January 30th, for our friends who need to make their return trip travel plans.
#44
Tech Apprentice
Have fun!
Last edited by Pcoleman; 11-14-2012 at 07:13 PM.
#45