2007 Western TAMIYA CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
12-29-2006, 10:55 AM
#1
2007 Western TAMIYA CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY
1. "Factory Team" drivers (drivers who are, or have ever been, employed or supported by a factory, manufacturer or distributor as part of a factory racing team, this includes sponsorship that entails monthly salary and/ or paid airfare or accommodations to racing events are not allowed to compete for prizes or awards.
RULES
1. Tamiya parts only. No parts from other manufacturers unless specified here.
2. Any manufacturer's electronic speed control, radio equipment, servo saver, antenna, antenna mount, pinion and spur gears, spur gear adapter, ball bearings are allowed in all classes.
3. A 27 MHz, 75 MHz radio systems must be used. A minimum of 2 frequencies are required for use at the events. Spektrum systems are also allowed.
4. Any Tamiya Hop-Op Option and/ or spare part is allowed as long as it is used in the way it was designed, and on the vehicle it was designed for. Except for the GT1 class, it is strictly forbidden to cut, mill or lighten the chassis. It is strictly forbidden to re-engineer or modify the cars in any way other than with Tamiya Hop-Ups.
5. All bodies must be painted and must be cut along the trim lines. No extra vents or holes may be added to the body. Nitro car bodies may have any sized holes cut for cooling.
6. Any motor connector or direct hard wiring to the motor is allowed.
7. Any battery connector or direct hard wiring to the battery is allowed.
8. Tire conditioners are allowed on rubber tires in all classes, but may be restricted at certain venues.
9. All bodies must use the wings that are supplied in the kit. Mixing and matching wings between different bodies is not allowed. In the GT-1, GT-2 and GT-3 classes only, part number 53470 (lightweight wing set) can to be used for any sedan or sports car body.
10. Lightweight screws that are made of aluminum, steel or Titanium that are made by other manufacturers are allowed. i.e. Any screw is legal.
11. The use of thin shims (available at most hobby stores and now made available by Tamiya) to space out the slop or play in suspension arms, steering bell-cranks and wheel axles is now permitted in all vehicles except in the spec class. Shimming the aforementioned components of the car in a way that alters the geometry of the car or its basic geometry design is not legal.
12. The use of O-Rings on shock ball ends and camber/steering links is allowed.
13. You may use any 6-cell Panasonic, Sanyo, GP, IB, and IP battery pack of 4300mah capacity or less. (Batteries must be ROAR, IFMAR, NORCA, i.e. Peak, Orion, Reedy, Pole Position, etc… approved and in original cell shrink). Unmarked cells are not allowed. (Spec battery for the Mini and GT2)
14. All races are 5mins.
GT1 SUPER TOURING
1. All Tamiya TA, TB, 414 and TL series sedan chassis? (TA01, TA02, TA03, TA04, TA-05, TL01, TB01, TB-02, TB-02R, TB Evo 1,2,3,4,5, MS, FF01, FF02, 414M, 414MII & 415, 415MS, 415MSX,415MSXME)
2. Tamiya Hop-Ups only and chassis lightening allowed.
3. Tamiya rubber tires, inserts, and wheels only.
4. Countersinking carbon fibre plate parts is permitted only in this class.
5. All parts that are intended for the EVO III may be used for the TB-02 as option Hop Ups.
6. Aluminium suspension blocks from the EVO III/IV/TRF415 can be used for the TA-05 platform.
7. Spec 19Turn Peak Dynasty or Team Orion 19 Turn Element Motors only in the GT1 class. Any bushes or motor springs can be used. V2 end bell is allowed as long as they have a locking tab.
8. Any 7.2V 6-cell battery pack is allowed up to 4300mah. Hobby type battery packs such as Team Orion, Peak Racing, Trinity, and Reedy. So any stick or side-by-side cells. New for 2007! The Peak Racing and Team Orion Race Spec 3200mah Li-Po batteries are allowed.
9. Tamiya Subaru Legacy bodies are allowed in the GT1 class only.
10. Batteries may be taped in or clamped in by the supplied Tamiya holder. Leaving out the Tamiya plastic battery holder is legal.
GT2 TOURING
1. All Tamiya TA, TB and TL series sedan chassis' (TA01, TA02, TA03, TA04, TAO5, TL01, TB01, FF01, FF02, TTO1, TBO2).
2. Tub chassis only, no double deck chassis' allowed.
3. Tamiya Hop-Ups allowed, no chassis lightening allowed.
4. Tamiya Sport tuned black can 540 motors (Item#53068). "Silver Can" may be used.
5. Peak Racing 2400mha spec battery must be used (item# PEK4110) or Much More GP3300 (Western TCS only)
6. Tamiya rubber tires only.
7. Any Tamiya Body allowed. Tamiya Subaru Legacy bodies are not allowed in the GT2.
8. Batteries may be taped in or clamped in by the supplied Tamiya holder. Leaving out the Tamiya plastic battery holder is legal.
9. A maximum gear ratio will be set. This is not a fixed ratio, but the limit; the cars can be geared at. You can gear the car down if you choose. (Max ratio is a 5.7)
MINI SPORTS
1. Any Tamiya "M" chassis car (M01, M02, M02-L, M03, MO3M, M04L, MO4M).
2. Tamiya Hop-Ups allowed, no chassis lightening allowed.
3. Kit type closed-end bell, silver can motor only. Motors must not perform better that a 1.3 amp draw at 2volts on a Peak or Orion Motor Performance Monitor. Motors will be checked throughout the race day. This is being done to tighten up the racing and encourage new racers to join this low cost type of racing!
4. Peak Racing 2400mha spec battery must be used (item# PEK4110) or Much More GP3300 (Western TCS only)
5. M04 may be shortened from "long" to "medium" length, when doing so, only 60D tires and medium length bodies (Eunos Roadster and Alfa Romeo GTA) can be used.
6. 26mm tires ONLY for cars featuring S2000, BMW M Roadster, 911, Boxster, SLK bodies.
7. Tamiya rubber tires only, no foam tires.
8. Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911, Mercedes SLK, BMW M Roadster and Honda S2000 may not run extra wide or offset wheels.
9. Pinion gears must follow this chart: MO3 20T pinion, MO4L with 26mm tires 17T pinion, MO4m with 60D tires 19T pinion. MO1/MO2 cars with 60D tires must use 20T pinion and a 16T pinion with 26mm tires. RWD MO2 must use an 18T pinion gear with 60D tires.
10. Chassis drive must follow the type of body that you are using. (i.e. No RWD Mini Coopers)
11. No wings are allowed. (Other than wing supplied in the Swift kit on the Swift body)
12. Batteries may be taped in, in lieu of using the supplied battery holder.
GT Extreme (Support Class)
1. Any manufacturer chassis allowed.
2. Open tires.
3. 19T Spec motor.
4. Any batteries.
12th Scale (Support Class)
1.19T Spec motor.
2.Foam tires.
3.4 cells.
Legal Tire Traction Compound lists.
1.Racers Choice.......TQ8+, Mod, orange, blue, etc
2.Paragon................Traction Action (odorless compound)
3.Niftech...............
4.Corally...............Jack the Gripper
Race Formats.
For all TCS Classes, it's all heads up.
You will have 4 qualifiers with one throw out. So 3 counts.
For all Support Classes, it'll be IFMAR style.
It'll be 3 qualifiers and single mains.
1. "Factory Team" drivers (drivers who are, or have ever been, employed or supported by a factory, manufacturer or distributor as part of a factory racing team, this includes sponsorship that entails monthly salary and/ or paid airfare or accommodations to racing events are not allowed to compete for prizes or awards.
RULES
1. Tamiya parts only. No parts from other manufacturers unless specified here.
2. Any manufacturer's electronic speed control, radio equipment, servo saver, antenna, antenna mount, pinion and spur gears, spur gear adapter, ball bearings are allowed in all classes.
3. A 27 MHz, 75 MHz radio systems must be used. A minimum of 2 frequencies are required for use at the events. Spektrum systems are also allowed.
4. Any Tamiya Hop-Op Option and/ or spare part is allowed as long as it is used in the way it was designed, and on the vehicle it was designed for. Except for the GT1 class, it is strictly forbidden to cut, mill or lighten the chassis. It is strictly forbidden to re-engineer or modify the cars in any way other than with Tamiya Hop-Ups.
5. All bodies must be painted and must be cut along the trim lines. No extra vents or holes may be added to the body. Nitro car bodies may have any sized holes cut for cooling.
6. Any motor connector or direct hard wiring to the motor is allowed.
7. Any battery connector or direct hard wiring to the battery is allowed.
8. Tire conditioners are allowed on rubber tires in all classes, but may be restricted at certain venues.
9. All bodies must use the wings that are supplied in the kit. Mixing and matching wings between different bodies is not allowed. In the GT-1, GT-2 and GT-3 classes only, part number 53470 (lightweight wing set) can to be used for any sedan or sports car body.
10. Lightweight screws that are made of aluminum, steel or Titanium that are made by other manufacturers are allowed. i.e. Any screw is legal.
11. The use of thin shims (available at most hobby stores and now made available by Tamiya) to space out the slop or play in suspension arms, steering bell-cranks and wheel axles is now permitted in all vehicles except in the spec class. Shimming the aforementioned components of the car in a way that alters the geometry of the car or its basic geometry design is not legal.
12. The use of O-Rings on shock ball ends and camber/steering links is allowed.
13. You may use any 6-cell Panasonic, Sanyo, GP, IB, and IP battery pack of 4300mah capacity or less. (Batteries must be ROAR, IFMAR, NORCA, i.e. Peak, Orion, Reedy, Pole Position, etc… approved and in original cell shrink). Unmarked cells are not allowed. (Spec battery for the Mini and GT2)
14. All races are 5mins.
GT1 SUPER TOURING
1. All Tamiya TA, TB, 414 and TL series sedan chassis? (TA01, TA02, TA03, TA04, TA-05, TL01, TB01, TB-02, TB-02R, TB Evo 1,2,3,4,5, MS, FF01, FF02, 414M, 414MII & 415, 415MS, 415MSX,415MSXME)
2. Tamiya Hop-Ups only and chassis lightening allowed.
3. Tamiya rubber tires, inserts, and wheels only.
4. Countersinking carbon fibre plate parts is permitted only in this class.
5. All parts that are intended for the EVO III may be used for the TB-02 as option Hop Ups.
6. Aluminium suspension blocks from the EVO III/IV/TRF415 can be used for the TA-05 platform.
7. Spec 19Turn Peak Dynasty or Team Orion 19 Turn Element Motors only in the GT1 class. Any bushes or motor springs can be used. V2 end bell is allowed as long as they have a locking tab.
8. Any 7.2V 6-cell battery pack is allowed up to 4300mah. Hobby type battery packs such as Team Orion, Peak Racing, Trinity, and Reedy. So any stick or side-by-side cells. New for 2007! The Peak Racing and Team Orion Race Spec 3200mah Li-Po batteries are allowed.
9. Tamiya Subaru Legacy bodies are allowed in the GT1 class only.
10. Batteries may be taped in or clamped in by the supplied Tamiya holder. Leaving out the Tamiya plastic battery holder is legal.
GT2 TOURING
1. All Tamiya TA, TB and TL series sedan chassis' (TA01, TA02, TA03, TA04, TAO5, TL01, TB01, FF01, FF02, TTO1, TBO2).
2. Tub chassis only, no double deck chassis' allowed.
3. Tamiya Hop-Ups allowed, no chassis lightening allowed.
4. Tamiya Sport tuned black can 540 motors (Item#53068). "Silver Can" may be used.
5. Peak Racing 2400mha spec battery must be used (item# PEK4110) or Much More GP3300 (Western TCS only)
6. Tamiya rubber tires only.
7. Any Tamiya Body allowed. Tamiya Subaru Legacy bodies are not allowed in the GT2.
8. Batteries may be taped in or clamped in by the supplied Tamiya holder. Leaving out the Tamiya plastic battery holder is legal.
9. A maximum gear ratio will be set. This is not a fixed ratio, but the limit; the cars can be geared at. You can gear the car down if you choose. (Max ratio is a 5.7)
MINI SPORTS
1. Any Tamiya "M" chassis car (M01, M02, M02-L, M03, MO3M, M04L, MO4M).
2. Tamiya Hop-Ups allowed, no chassis lightening allowed.
3. Kit type closed-end bell, silver can motor only. Motors must not perform better that a 1.3 amp draw at 2volts on a Peak or Orion Motor Performance Monitor. Motors will be checked throughout the race day. This is being done to tighten up the racing and encourage new racers to join this low cost type of racing!
4. Peak Racing 2400mha spec battery must be used (item# PEK4110) or Much More GP3300 (Western TCS only)
5. M04 may be shortened from "long" to "medium" length, when doing so, only 60D tires and medium length bodies (Eunos Roadster and Alfa Romeo GTA) can be used.
6. 26mm tires ONLY for cars featuring S2000, BMW M Roadster, 911, Boxster, SLK bodies.
7. Tamiya rubber tires only, no foam tires.
8. Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911, Mercedes SLK, BMW M Roadster and Honda S2000 may not run extra wide or offset wheels.
9. Pinion gears must follow this chart: MO3 20T pinion, MO4L with 26mm tires 17T pinion, MO4m with 60D tires 19T pinion. MO1/MO2 cars with 60D tires must use 20T pinion and a 16T pinion with 26mm tires. RWD MO2 must use an 18T pinion gear with 60D tires.
10. Chassis drive must follow the type of body that you are using. (i.e. No RWD Mini Coopers)
11. No wings are allowed. (Other than wing supplied in the Swift kit on the Swift body)
12. Batteries may be taped in, in lieu of using the supplied battery holder.
GT Extreme (Support Class)
1. Any manufacturer chassis allowed.
2. Open tires.
3. 19T Spec motor.
4. Any batteries.
12th Scale (Support Class)
1.19T Spec motor.
2.Foam tires.
3.4 cells.
Legal Tire Traction Compound lists.
1.Racers Choice.......TQ8+, Mod, orange, blue, etc
2.Paragon................Traction Action (odorless compound)
3.Niftech...............
4.Corally...............Jack the Gripper
Race Formats.
For all TCS Classes, it's all heads up.
You will have 4 qualifiers with one throw out. So 3 counts.
For all Support Classes, it'll be IFMAR style.
It'll be 3 qualifiers and single mains.
Last edited by chrisman; 12-29-2006 at 06:03 PM.
12-29-2006, 01:36 PM
#2
no F1 class?
love those bodies though...especially the Mugen one.
12-29-2006, 08:55 PM
#7
Originally Posted by chrisman
Martin, unfortunantely this year there's no F1. It seems more racers are interested in minis and 12th scales.
12-31-2006, 09:09 AM
#8
MuchMore GP3300 batts
Hey Chris,
just want to clarify that this is the only brand that is allowed??
Thanks,
Roy
just want to clarify that this is the only brand that is allowed??
Thanks,
Roy
Originally Posted by chrisman
Yes, these batteries are available right after the New Year.
Get them while you can. A limited quantities are available. They are $40 at RCPRO shop.
Get them while you can. A limited quantities are available. They are $40 at RCPRO shop.
12-31-2006, 11:09 AM
#9
Originally Posted by f2000racer
Hey Chris,
just want to clarify that this is the only brand that is allowed??
Thanks,
Roy
just want to clarify that this is the only brand that is allowed??
Thanks,
Roy
Hi it has this listed as the battery rules for GT2 and Mini , I would assume (Western TCS only) is only meaning that the much more battery is legal in BC only but you can run the peak 2400 packs still.
4. Peak Racing 2400mha spec battery must be used (item# PEK4110) or Much More GP3300 (Western TCS only)
12-31-2006, 01:42 PM
#10
Originally Posted by snopro31
Hi it has this listed as the battery rules for GT2 and Mini , I would assume (Western TCS only) is only meaning that the much more battery is legal in BC only but you can run the peak 2400 packs still.
4. Peak Racing 2400mha spec battery must be used (item# PEK4110) or Much More GP3300 (Western TCS only)
4. Peak Racing 2400mha spec battery must be used (item# PEK4110) or Much More GP3300 (Western TCS only)
You are correct for the Western TCS, the only 2 spec batteries thats legal for Gt2 and Mini are the Peak 2400 (Pek 4110) and Much More Gp3300.
12-31-2006, 04:38 PM
#11
Originally Posted by chrisman
You are correct for the Western TCS, the only 2 spec batteries thats legal for Gt2 and Mini are the Peak 2400 (Pek 4110) and Much More Gp3300.
01-01-2007, 09:51 AM
#12
Funny! 
With your so-called battery rules, is this just a way for some local distributers to sell thier own brand of battery?
Here are the North American TCS rules regarding batteries!
The batteries that are allowed for the 2006 season are: Sanyo NI-CD 2400, Sanyo NI-MH HV 3000, 3300 & 3600, Panasonic 3000 Ultra Metal Hydride, Panasonic 3000 Stock Metal Hydride, GP (Gold Peak) 3300 & 3700, 4300, Intellect Batteries 3600, 3800, 4200 and LRP 3700, EPIC 3800. LIPO batteries are not legal at this time. Sport packs that are readily available at hobby stores are legal as long as they are assembled from the general hobby industry i.e. Orion, Peak, Reedy, Duratrax, Dynamite, Trinity and Hobbico. Batteries that are purchased direct from Sanyo, Panasonic or Gold Peak that have no hobby industry branding are not legal. These batteries include those that are used in power tools and have a solid colored shrink-wrapping to them. Racers that still own batteries such as the Sanyo NI-CD 2000, 1400, 1700 or 1200 are allowed as long as they have the original hobby industry shrink wrap.
Why are you not following these rules?
With your so-called battery rules, is this just a way for some local distributers to sell thier own brand of battery?Here are the North American TCS rules regarding batteries!
The batteries that are allowed for the 2006 season are: Sanyo NI-CD 2400, Sanyo NI-MH HV 3000, 3300 & 3600, Panasonic 3000 Ultra Metal Hydride, Panasonic 3000 Stock Metal Hydride, GP (Gold Peak) 3300 & 3700, 4300, Intellect Batteries 3600, 3800, 4200 and LRP 3700, EPIC 3800. LIPO batteries are not legal at this time. Sport packs that are readily available at hobby stores are legal as long as they are assembled from the general hobby industry i.e. Orion, Peak, Reedy, Duratrax, Dynamite, Trinity and Hobbico. Batteries that are purchased direct from Sanyo, Panasonic or Gold Peak that have no hobby industry branding are not legal. These batteries include those that are used in power tools and have a solid colored shrink-wrapping to them. Racers that still own batteries such as the Sanyo NI-CD 2000, 1400, 1700 or 1200 are allowed as long as they have the original hobby industry shrink wrap.
Why are you not following these rules?
01-01-2007, 11:57 AM
#13
hello slotcarrod.
The batteries rules that you posted up are the US TCS rules. Theses rules are not applicable for the Canadian TCS Rules/ Western TCS rules.
We appreciate the concerns that most racers brought up about the batteries issues.
The decision on the 3300 Much More batteries was made on 2 factors. TCS participants including myself did not like the quality of the 2400 blue peak battery packs. Second it supports our biggest supporter of the TCS series in Western Canada. Without the help of RC Proshop there will be NO Western TCS in the lower mainland.
Will
OverGeared Racing.
[email protected]
The batteries rules that you posted up are the US TCS rules. Theses rules are not applicable for the Canadian TCS Rules/ Western TCS rules.
We appreciate the concerns that most racers brought up about the batteries issues.
The decision on the 3300 Much More batteries was made on 2 factors. TCS participants including myself did not like the quality of the 2400 blue peak battery packs. Second it supports our biggest supporter of the TCS series in Western Canada. Without the help of RC Proshop there will be NO Western TCS in the lower mainland.
Will
OverGeared Racing.
[email protected]
Last edited by pac-man808; 01-01-2007 at 12:24 PM.
01-01-2007, 02:23 PM
#14
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Western TCS series?
Could you clarify WESTERN CANADIAN TCS? Does that include manitoba, saskatchewan, alberta and B.C events and apply to just them? Would eastern canada rules then be different?
I understood that Tom Wright at borgefeldt toys was looking after all changes in the TCS series in canada. I see no updates on their link.
http://www.tamiya.ca/2007tcsrules.htm
Some clarification would be most appreciated. Thanks.
I understood that Tom Wright at borgefeldt toys was looking after all changes in the TCS series in canada. I see no updates on their link.
http://www.tamiya.ca/2007tcsrules.htm
Some clarification would be most appreciated. Thanks.
