The Iconic Cup pays homage to the on-road electric Tamiya Eurocup which ended in 2004 and the classes reflect that classic racing series. The 2016 inaugural 2 date series will be hosted by West London Racing Centre and Broxtowe Model Car Club.
Schedule
Round 1 at West London Racing Centre, Middlesex on Sunday 8th May 2016.
Round 2 at Broxtowe Model Car Club, Nottinghamshire, on Sunday 12th June 2016.
Gates open at 07:30 for booking in and Practice. Drivers Briefing at 09:15 with the first round of qualifying at 09:30.
Both clubs will be open on the previous Saturday afternoon for practice and will offer overnight camping that night.
Entry Fees
Price is £10 per entry with £2 of that going into the Revival 2016 charity fund for Parkinson’s UK. For WLRC, entry will be online to book a place and then pay the club on the day. For BMCC, entry and immediate payment will be online with paypal. Links to online entry will be published in due course.
BRCA
BRCA membership is a requirement. The Licence costs £17 per annum and runs from December to December. It can be purchased online from:
http://www.britishradiocarassociation.co.uk/
Racing Format
4 rounds of Qualifying and a Final. Best qualifying time (TQ) will determine grid place in the final.
Classes
Tamiya F1
• Tamiya Sport Tuned, Torque Tuned or Silver Can Motor.
• NiMh, NiCad or Hard Cased LiPo Battery.
• Formula 1 Body Shell.
• Any commercially available tyre.
• Any commercially available hop-ups.
Tamiya M-Chassis
• Tamiya Sport Tuned, Torque Tuned or Silver Can Motor.
• NiMh, NiCad or Hard Cased LiPo Battery.
• Scale Body Shell. (No ‘jelly mold’ shells such as Protoform etc).
• Any commercially available M‐Chassis wheel with a diameter of 42mm.
• Any commercially available tyre, except Foam.
• Permitted commercially available hop-ups: Oil Dampers, Wheel Hex Adapters, Heatsink & Fans, Universal Drive Shafts, Rear Toe‐in Uprights, Front Uprights, Upper Shock Mounts, Chassis Braces, Suspension Arms, Differential.
Tamiya Touring Car
• Tamiya Sport Tuned, Torque Tuned or Silver Can Motor.
• NiMh, NiCad or Hard Cased LiPo Battery.
• Scale Body Shell. (No ‘jelly mold’ shells such as Protoform etc).
• Any commercially available tyre, except Foam.
• No Carbon/FRP Chassis. Original Plastic Tub only.
• Permitted commercially available hop-ups: Ball Races, Oil Dampers, Aluminium Hexes, Hi-Speed Gear Sets.
Tamiya GT Touring Car
• 13.5T Brushless Motor in Blinky Mode.
• NiMh, NiCad or Hard Cased LiPo Battery.
• Scale body shell. (No ‘jelly mold’ shells such as Protoform etc).
• Any commercially available tyre, except Foam.
• Any commercially available hop-ups including Carbon/FRP Chassis.
Tamiya TRF Touring Car
• 13.5T Brushless Motor in Blinky Mode.
• NiMh, NiCad or Hard Cased LiPo Battery.
• Scale body shell. (No ‘jelly mold’ shells such as Protoform etc).
• Any commercially available tyre, except Foam.
• Any commercially available hop-ups including Carbon/FRP Chassis.
General Rules
• Non Tamiya hardware parts including screws, ball joints and turnbuckles may be used.
• Except for the TRF class front end, the differential must not be locked up. When either wheel is rotated by hand, the opposite wheel must rotate in the opposite direction.