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Street Stock - Midwest Mod - Sprint - 13.5 Sprint - SC Mod

  • Street stock
     The intent of this class is to take a ready-to-run race off road  designed vehicles add a street stock body, and be competitive on a dirt  oval.
    If there are any questions or suggestions regarding the rules  for this class, please reach out to the race director during the  drivers meeting.  
    Latest Rule Updates:
    4/16/2017 - Buick Street  Stock body added to list of approved bodies (this was left off of the  original list by mistake).  All McAllister Street Stock bodies except  for the ‘86 Firebird Street Stock are approved.  As McAllister develops  new street stock bodies, they will be approved unless specifically  called out as unapproved.
    2/7/2017 - Clarification on ESC.  Any 1/10th scale ESC may be used in blinky mode.
    2/6/2017 - The allowance of mid-motor buggies does not exclude the use of rear-motor buggies.
    1/15/2017 - Mid-motor buggies are now allowed
    1/15/2017 - Battery is no longer the spec 4000mah 20c lipo
    1/15/2017 - Spoiler is now allowed General:  
     All racers must corner marshal following their heat race and feature  unless they are expressly relieved of their corner marshalling duties by  the race director.   No Gyros of any kind are allowed.  All power, radio equipment and weights must be in a secured and fixed position and not moveable during a race.    
    Chassis:  
    2wd 1/10 scale off road buggy.  Both rear-motor and mid-motor configurations are allowed.
    Modifications to enhance durability (such as DE Racing chassis braces or RPM arms) are allowed   Adjustable rear arms (such as Custom Works game changers) are not allowed   
    Motor/ESC:  
    Reedy 3300kv motor or 13.5 sensored motor  
    ESC must be in blinky mode   
    Only 1/10th scale ESCs may be used (no 1/8th scale ESCs are allowed)
    Battery:  
    Any 2S 7.4 volt lipo or 6 cell nicad or nimah allowed.  Must have a high quality connector.  Hard case recommended   
    Body:  
    It is highly recommended to have a number on the body. Spoiler - A 1.5 inch lexan spoiler may be added to the body.  No wrap around or side panels are allowed.
    Approved bodies for the Street Stock class are available from McAllister and Custom Works.  
    The following Street Stock bodies are approved:   McAllister Nova 427 Street Stock #313
    McAllister Street Rod #309
    McAllister 'Ol Smokey Street Stock (Chevelle) #306
    McAllister 1968 Fairlane Fastback Street Stock #303
    McAllister '59 Fury Bomber Street Stock #292
    McAllister '69 Charger Street Stock #290
    McAllister Monte Carlo Street Stock #268
    McAllister Camaro Street Stock #264
    McAllister '55 Chevy Bomber #182
    McAllister '58 Ford Bomber #181
    McAllister 1951 Merc Bomber #159
    McAllister '70 Mustang Street Stock #136
    McAllister '70 Barracuda Street Stock #134
    McAllister Buick Street Stock #125
    Custom Works Street Stock Camaro #9075     Note: The McAllister Firebird Street Stock body is not allowed due to  an aerodynamic advantage over the other bodies.  If any other bodies are  found to offer a significant aerodynamic advantage, they will be  removed from the approved body list. Suspension / shocks:   No modifications are allowed to the stock suspension to mount the body  (no lowered shock towers)
    After market components (such as threaded shock bodies) are allowed  
    After market springs are allowed 


  • Run what you brung
     This class is to encourage new drivers to come out to Indy RC World and give dirt oval racing a try.  It also is the class where  more experienced drivers can race their cars that do not fall into the  other classes.
    Since this is a brand new class, the rules may be adjusted as necessary.
    General:
     All drivers must corner marshal after their heat race and feature,  unless they are expressly relieved of their corner marshalling duties by  the race director.
    There is no age limit on this class.
    Cars:
     Any 1/10 scale electric RC car will be allowed to compete in this class  (run what you brung).  This would include buggies, short course trucks,  monster trucks, dirt oval cars, 2wd, 4wd, etc. Only 1/10 tires are to be run.
    N0 gas cars will be allowed.
    No 1/8 scale cars will be allowed. 


  • MIDWEST MOD Latest Updates: 11/24/17 any bar type tire is legal
    3/11/2017 - AKA Rebar tires must be used on both front and rear.
    1/15/2017 - Clarification regarding ESC.  Only 1/10th scale ESCs may be used.
    1/15/2017 - Tires - any 1/10th scale tires may be used. (RETRACTED 3/11/2017)
    General:
     All racers must corner marshal following their heat race and feature  unless they are expressly relieved of their corner marshalling duties by  the race director.  
    No Gyros of any kind are allowed.
    All power, radio equipment and weights must be in a secured and fixed position and not moveable during a race.    
    Transponder:  
    Indy RC World uses the AMB transponder scoring system.  
    Personal transponders are highly recommended at Indy RC World.    
    Motors / ESC:  
    Motor: 10.5 turn motors only.  
    Any 1/10th scale ESC may be used, but the ESC must be in "blinky" mode (no ESC timing allowed)
    Chassis:  
    All entries must be 2wd and rear wheel drive only.   
    No straight axle cars are allowed.   
    No front brakes allowed.  
    Wheelbase: 9.5” min, 11.5" max   
    Maximum width: 10.250"
    Minimum weight: 55.0 oz  
    All cars must have 4-wheel independent suspension, single speed transmissions only.   
    Tires:
     AKA Rebars are the only tires allowed for this class, and must be used  on both the front and rear.  Indy RC World will have these in stock and can order as many of these  tires as you need, so see the hobby shop if you need these tires. Battery:   
    Any 2s 7.4 volt lipo or 6 cell nicad or nimah allowed.  Must have high quality connector.  Hard case recommended.   
    Body (DODC RULES):
    http://www.dirtoval.com/  
    Bumpers:   
     For turn marshal safety all cars must have a front bumper that is made  of a shock absorbing material e.g. nylon, delrin, plastic, kydex etc.    Front bumpers must be mounted in such a way that they will contact an  object prior to any other portion of the car in a front impact. 


  • SPRINT AND 13.5 SPRINT
    IN 13.5 ESC IN BLINKY AND 13.5 MOTOR ONLY General:
     The rules at Indy RC World are based on the DODC rules, and may be  adjusted as DODC updates their rules.  If there are any questions  regarding the rules, please ask the race director at the drivers  meeting.  This is generally an open class.
    All racers must corner  marshal following their heat race and feature unless they are expressly  relieved of their corner marshalling duties by the race director.
    No Gyros of any kind are allowed.
    All power, radio equipment and weights must be in a secured and fixed position and not moveable during a race.     
    Transponder:
    Indy RC World uses the AMB transponder scoring system.  
    Personal transponders are highly recommended.    
    Chassis:  
    All entries must be 2wd and rear wheel drive only.  
    No straight axle cars are allowed.   
    No front brakes allowed.  
    Wheelbase: 9.5” min, 11.5" max   
    Maximum width: 10.250"  
    Minimum weight: 57.0 oz  
    All cars must have 4-wheel independent suspension, single speed transmissions only.   
    Motors / ESC:  
    Any 1/10th scale motor/esc combo allowed.  
    Motor: 550 or 540 motors only.  
    May run 4 pole motors.  
    Open timing on motor and esc.   
    Battery:  
    Any 2s 7.4 volt lipo or 6 cell nicad or nimah allowed.  
    Must have high quality connector.  
    Hard case recommended.   
    Bumpers:   
     For turn marshal safety all cars must have a front bumper that is made  of a shock absorbing material e.g. nylon, delrin, plastic, kydex etc.    Front bumpers must be mounted in such a way that they will contact an  object prior to any other portion of the car in a front impact.
    Wheels and Tires:   
    Any 1/10 scale rubber tire may be used as long as they accommodate the following:  
    Max wheel diameter: 2.2” front and rear  
    Max wheel width: 1.750” rear, 1.000” front  
    Max tire width: 1.850” rear, 1.250” front   
    Body / Cage (DODC Rules)  
    Must have scale appearing cage, hood, side panels, fuel cell, nerf bars and front and rear bumpers.   
     All cage and body components such as cage, bumpers, nerf bars, hoods,  side panels, tanks, etc. must be mounted on the centerline of the cage.    
    Chassis may not extend outside of the side panels by more than 1/4" on either side.   
    All electronics, radio gear, batteries, transmissions and gears must be positioned inside the cage side frames.   
    Three dimensional scale appearing exhaust headers should appear on both sides of car in “engine area”.   
    Rear cage side panels may be used but may not extend beyond cage frame more than .250".  
     No lexan or any other material may be mounted to nerf bars, bumpers,  cage, wing or any other part of the car that will trap, alter, or direct  air flow for the purpose of gaining an aerodynamic advantage.   
     Must have appropriate openings on both sides of cage in driver  compartment, forward portion of side panels can be no taller than  highest point of hood.   
    Additional material may be used/added to  either side of the side panel openings to replicate a scale appearing  driver but a decal or image of driver must appear on this additional  material.
    Maximum Length: 18.000"   
    Maximum width of hood: 3.600"   
    Maximum Chassis width: 4.025"   
    Maximum cage width at driver halo, down tubes, and top frame rail: 3.600"  
    Maximum cage height 5.5" from top of chassis to top of cage at highest point  
    Minimum vertical gap from top of hood to bottom of front cage crossbar: .750"   
    Wing minimum height at leading edge: 5.000" from bottom of chassis    
    Wings:   
    Center section and side panels must be made from at least 3 separate pieces of polycarbonate, carbon or aluminum material.   
    All corners and edges must be rounded and free of sharp edges.   
    Main and Front wings must be mounted so that they are centered on cage, no offset wings.
    Wing center sections must have all 4 corners set at 90 degree angles, no canted or angled panels.   
    Wings must also be mounted level from side to side.   
    Center section of wing may not extend beyond leading or trailing edge of side panels.  
    Side panels must have braces that hold side panel rigid at 90 deg. to center section during race conditions.   
     Two braces are required from top of the center foil to the left  sideboard and one brace is permitted below the center foil to the right  side board.   
    Braces can be a maximum of .750" wide and front edge  of front brace must be no more than 1.5” back from side panel leading  edge.   
    Side Panels may have front, back, top and bottom turnouts of no more than .375" and are included in max dimension.   
    Flat foil center sections will be allowed a .250” turndown at the leading edge.   
    Top wings are mandatory and front wings are optional.


  •  SCMOD   
     General: If there are any questions or suggestions regarding the rules for the  SC Modified class, please bring them up for discussion with the race  director at the drivers meeting.  This is an open class, and with the  quick advancement of technology with this class, rules may have to be  amended.
    All racers must corner marshal following their heat race  and feature unless they are expressly relieved of their corner  marshalling duties by the race director.  
    No Gyros of any kind are allowed.
    All power, radio equipment and weights must be in a secured and fixed position and not moveable during a race.     
    Transponder:  
    Indy RC World uses the AMB transponder scoring system.    Personal transponders are recommended   
    Chassis/Suspension:   
    Any 2wd short course truck.
    4wd chassis allowed, must remove front drive shaft & half shafts.  
    After market chassis are allowed (mid-motor and rear motor configurations)
    Chassis width can be no wider than the center line of the rear wheels.   
    Suspension & transmission must remain on center line to each other.  
    Suspension arms must be equal length front & rear. NO off setting of suspension.  
    Adjustable rear arms are allowed.
    After market shock towers, shocks, and springs are allowed.  
    Wheel base length 12.75”-13.5” Width 11”-11.75”.  
    Wheels and Tires:  
    Must run short course oem style wheels.  
    Must run short course oem style & size tires.  
    1/8 scale wheels and tires are not allowed   
    Motor/ESC:   
    Any 1/10th scale motor/esc combo allowed.  
    1/8 ESCs are allowed
    Motor: 550 or 540 motors only.  
    May run 4 pole motors.  
    Open timing on motor and esc.   
    Battery:   
    Any 2s 7.4 volt lipo or 6 cell nicad or nimah allowed.
    Must have high quality connector.  
    Hard case recommended.   
    Body:   
    Must look like USMTS, UMP, or IMCA dirt modifieds.  
    Body must cover both rear wheels.
    Front wheels must remain open.
    Rear spoiler allowed not to exceed 1.5" off of deck.  
    End caps allowed, may run center support brace.  
    End caps must fit into 1.5"x3" box.  
    No other side damns or down force device allowed.  
    Max body width 13”   Max body height 8”  
     Max overall length front bumper to rear of body (including spoiler) 26 1/2”   
    Bumpers:   
    Bumpers highly recommended to retain the look of the modifieds.  
    Must run a bumper on the rear. OEM bumper may be cut to look more like a modified.   
    A front bumper is highly recommended.  
    If no bumper is used, the front nose must not be a sharp or pointy object, and must be able to absorb contact.

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