BRCA 1/12th National Banger
Construction
Rules 2004
1)
Use the Hot Rod (V12) chassis or Mini or
Rebel, as supplied in the kit; alternatively one made from GRP (max 2mm
thickness) may be used. Dimensions are, maximum length 270mm, width 90mm, no
additional strengthening allowed.
2)
Only V12, Mini, Rebel parts may be used in
construction exceptions are:
a)
Track rods and servo savers maybe upgraded.
b)
Pinion/Spur gears to be 32 dp.
c)
Ball Races may be fitted to rear axle
assembly only.
d)
Electronic speed controller are not
permitted, any manual speedboard operated by a wiper arm can be used.
e)
Tyres, only foam type may be used.
3)
Cells, only 4-cell sub C rated cells.
4)
Body shells
a)
Body Shells to be of ABS moulding. Windows
must be completely removed as per the original car.
b) Example of
body shells that could be used: Rolls Royce, Wolseley 6/110, Wolseley 15/50,
Wolseley Hearse, MG Magnet, Austin A60, Rover P5, Granada Coupe, Jaguar,
Oldsmobile, Magnum, Daimler Majestic, Ford Granada, Ford Capri. (This is not an exhaustive list).
c)
Roof fins may be fitted, no further forward
than the middle of the roof, no more than 2 fins allowed plastic only. Fins to
no more than 1” high x 1” wide, no metal fins allowed, they must not possess
any sharp edges, and must have the drivers racing number on both sides of the
fin. No wings or aero-foil’s allowed.
d)
Strengthening & Repairs are allowed, you
may use glue sticks, tape, cable ties, joining plates may be used (metal plates
not allowed) in conjunction with nuts and bolts, no screws allowed. All sharp
edges must be filed, and any protrusions must be on inside of the body shell.
e)
Name and Number of the driver must be clearly
visible on both sides of the body shell at all times.
f)
Body shell preparation should be neatly presented,
no unsightly rude or offensive slogans, gestures are allowed.
g)
Body mounts - you may use 3 or 4 mounts, made
from plastic no more than 10mm in diameter and must not protrude more than 10mm
through the body shell. All body clips must be flush with the body shell, there
must be at least 1cm (10mm) clearance between shell and chassis front and rear
of the car.
h)
Roof grade markings must cover the whole of
the roof area.
5)
No internal or external bumpers are allowed.
6)
No additional ballast allowed on the car.
7)
Transponder must be fixed onto the car and
not the body shell.
8) Additives - only motor cleaning fluids is
allowed. Under no circumstances are tyre additives allowed (instant
disqualification for one calendar year if found to be using any).
9) Motors to be used as per Stockcar Class.
10) Limos - Maximum width 90mm, length to
suit body shell providing the chassis does not protrude beyond the wheels. All
other rules apply the same.
Warning, if
it’s not in the rules then it is not legal, always check with Race Directory
before you do it.