Silly rule questions for 2013 Series

[Frecklychimp]

Whats with the daft unclear new rules?

Wings - No bolt on after market or home-made spoilers / wings allowed. Manufacturer spoilers / wings moulded into the body are allowed.

So this reads that Durango trucks can run the wings that come with their kits but nobody else can, since their wings are a 'manufacturer spoiler' and not 'aftermarket' or 'home made'?

how is that a fair rule?

1. Same tyre / wheel width to be used front and rear.

this is confusing and an odd rule? wtf?... do we have to run same tyre patterns front and rear? or do they have to be same width fitted? so if a kourse king is wider than a minispike we can't split types over front/rear?


Seems silly having these extra rules when we can run any motor in the trucks, especially since the newer 2WD mid trucks can handle more power!

Are the horrible jelly mould Proline 14RS bodyshells still allowed?

Stuff the rules and concentrate on having fun racing, if people want to run wings then let them.

[Robby]

Are the Durango wings you reference actually "molded" into the body, as you mentioned the rule saying, or are they in fact a bolt-on piece?
If they're bolt-on, then I would guess the rule would be in direct reference to their use. Otherwise, if you're referencing the rear/side "winglets," many manufacturers have been including them.

As far as the tyre width rule, I can't think of any reason to mention it other than a couple of recent product releases: at least one wheel manufacturer started making slightly wider (+3mm) wheels, and Associated's SCB includes narrow front rims and tyres.

I hope the Proline 14RS, along with their new Focus rally, bodyshells aren't allowed - and a simple mention like, "short course truck style bodies only" could clarify things.

[spyro]

Originally Posted by Robby

Are the Durango wings you reference actually "molded" into the body, as you mentioned the rule saying, or are they in fact a bolt-on piece?
If they're bolt-on, then I would guess the rule would be in direct reference to their use. Otherwise, if you're referencing the rear/side "winglets," many manufacturers have been including them.

As far as the tyre width rule, I can't think of any reason to mention it other than a couple of recent product releases: at least one wheel manufacturer started making slightly wider (+3mm) wheels, and Associated's SCB includes narrow front rims and tyres.

I hope the Proline 14RS, along with their new Focus rally, bodyshells aren't allowed - and a simple mention like, "short course truck style bodies only" could clarify things.

Hi Robby

I believe this is the rule your looking for regaridng you last paragraph.

2.3 Body - Only 1/10th short course bodies allowed, with enclosed wheel arches, minimum cut outs and be a true representation of the full size vehicle

Its a rule we've had since day one of the series.

Cheers

Chris