CAR CATEGORY REGULATIONS 2010

 Historic CAN AM and SPORTS CARS

1.0  BODY

1.1.  Only 1:24 true-to-scale vacuum formed Lexan or PET Bodies representing historic  

        Can Am Cars as well as historic Sports Cars and Sports Prototype Cars listed on                                  

        the 2010 Official Body Homologation List. No other bodies are allowed.

1.2.  Minimum body material thickness is .010”.

1.3.  Cut out and mounting of body has to reflect the actual 1:1 car.

1.4.  The presentation of the body (paint design, decals and additional detail parts) has 

        to be as realistic as possible to a 1:1 car of this time.

1.5.  A minimum two piece driver interior (vacuum formed with separate drivers head) to   

        be used. Interior has to cover all windows and open cockpits. No chassis parts are

        allowed to be visible.  

2.0  CHASSIS

2.1.  Plafit Excel 1300 or 1300U only.

2.2.  Chassis has to be adjusted according to the body and its dimensions used making

        sure that all wheels and the guide are covered by the body when viewed from   

        above.

2.3.  Maximum polar length (distance back side of rear axle to centre of guide pivot  

        point) is 114mm.

2.4.  Chassis set-up has to be done only within its design limits and only with the    

        original accessories i.e. changing spring tension or the amount of chassis/body  

        movement. Nuts, screws, bolts and washers are free to choose.

2.5.  All original mounting points and basic configuration must be retained.

2.6.  The Front Chassis Plate 1304C can be shortened only above the two long holes

        which fit the Front Axle Bracket in order to fit low-front bodies. However both long

        holes must be retained entirely.

2.7.  No further chassis modifications other then within its design limits.

2.8.  No soldering allowed to hold motor into position. Only motor screws are to be 

        used.

2.9.  Body tape or plastic strip may be used to hold lead wires in place.

2.9.1.  Plafit Excel Front Axle Bracket for Axle Ball Bearings 1302B may be used.

2.9.2.  Plafit Excel Guide Holder long 1303B may be used.

2.9.3.  Nylon Guide Nuts can be used.

2.9.4.  Plafit Excel Weight Plate Sets 1314 may be used.

2.9.5.  Other additional weight may be added as long as it is placed on top of the 

           Chassis, Main Frame, Body H Frame or Side Body Holders. 

2.9.6.  Plafit Chassis Springs 1320, 1320A or 1320B may be used.

2.9.7.  Chassis blue-printing is allowed. No excessive sanding for weight reduction !

3.0  GROUND CLEARANCE

3.1.  1.0mm under the entire chassis including gear.

4.0  FRONT AXLE

4.1.  Solid one piece 3mm diameter axles only.

4.2.  Maximum front spur width is 76.0mm but never wider then the body used.

5.0  FRONT WHEELS

5.1.  Standard Plafit 17mm Front Wheel 1231E only.  Minimum diameter is 23mm.

5.2.  Any Hard Sponge Tires non-sealed.

5.3.  Minimum tire width is 8mm. No independent front wheels allowed.

6.0  REAR WHEELS

6.1.  Standard Plafit 17mm Rear Wheel 8337 with Plafit Black Magic Tire 1342U or

        8437BM only.       

6.2.  Minimum dia. is 24mm, maximum width is 14.0mm.

6.3.  Use of Goo and/or any other tire softener, liquids etc. is not allowed. Cleaning with

        Tape or Shellite only is permitted.

7.0  WHEEL INSERTS

7.1.  15mm 3D Wheel Inserts have to be used on all wheels at all times.

8.0  REAR AXLE

8.1.  Solid metal 3mm axles only.

8.2.  Oilite bushings or ball bearings.

8.3.  Maximum rear spur width is 76.0mm but never wider then the body used.

9.0  GEARS

9.1.  Any plastic 50 pitch spur gears for 3mm axles.

10.0  PINION

10.1.  Any 50 pitch plastic or brass.

10.2.  10 Tooth only.

11.0  MOTOR

11.1.  Only 13D  Plafit  Fox II  Motor.

11.2.  Original lettering “PLAFIT FOX II China” has to be visible.

11.3.  Sealed Motors are not to be opened or modified in any way.

11.4.  Any lead wire. 

BODY HOMOLOGATION LIST

Historic CAN-AM and SPORTS CARS 

10. January 2010

SUNSET RACING SHELLS (AUS)

(Lexan)

-1967       Chaparral 2F *                                               

- 1967       Chaparral 2G *                                                

-  1966       Elfin T400                                                      

-  1966       Ford GT40 MKII

-  1967       Ford GT40 MKIII                                          

-  1969       Ford GT40 Mirage                                        

-  1968       Ford 3L                                                           

-  1962       Honker II                                                        

-  1964       King Cobra

-  1965       Lotus 40

-  1968       Marcos Mantis

-  1966       McLaren MKII

-  1967       McLaren M6A

-  1968       McLaren M8A

ACE BODIES  (AUS)

(Lexan)

-  24300     1969  Porsche 917LT

-  24301     1970 Porsche 917K

-  243011   1970  Porsche 917K (old)

-  24330     1964  Porsche Carrera 6

-  24400     1966  Elfin T400

-  24810     1968  Matich SR3

-  24817     1968 Marcos Mantis

-  24812     1970 Ferrari 512M

-  24815     1970  Chevron B19

-  24401     1963  Cooper Monaco

-  24807     1969  Lola T163

-  24808     1968  Lola T160

-  24408     1971  Lola T260

-  24409     1968  McLaren M8A

-  24412     1970  Chaparral 2J

LANCER BODIES  (USA)

(Lexan)

-  146         1966  Ford J

-  156         1967  Ford GT40 MK4

-  153         1968  Lola T-70 MKIII GT

-  157         1969  Ford GT40 Mirage

-  163         1967  Ferrari 350P4 CanAm

VINTAGE BODIES  (USA)

(Lexan)

-  24-47      1966  Lola T-70 Roadster

-  24-51      1966  Ford GT40

-  24-61      1968  Lola T-70 MKIII GT

*  These bodies can only be used with a high-set wing as they have never raced without.