Winter Series Vehicle Classes
The 2022/2023 Winter Series will include races for the following vehicle types:
- 1/10th Scale 2WD Buggy
- 1/10th Scale 4WD Buggy
- 1/10th Scale 2WD Short Course Truck
- 1/10th Scale 4WD Short Course Truck
- 1/10th Scale Stadium Truck
- 1/10th Scale Novice
- 1/8th Scale 2 Cell Buggy
- 1/10 Mini Truggy
Mini Truggy info coming soon.
Click on a heading below to see more details about each vehicle class.
GENERAL NOTES
R/C vehicles outside of these official race classes will not be turned away; everyone gets a
chance to race in this club. All other 1/10 scale (or smaller) vehicles will be placed in the Sportsman class. Heats may be split to run similar vehicles together depending on entries.
To earn points, a minimum of 3 vehicles must be registered at each race to complete a class. If only 1 or 2 vehicles are registered for a class, they may run with another class or the Sportsman class.
chance to race in this club. All other 1/10 scale (or smaller) vehicles will be placed in the Sportsman class. Heats may be split to run similar vehicles together depending on entries.
To earn points, a minimum of 3 vehicles must be registered at each race to complete a class. If only 1 or 2 vehicles are registered for a class, they may run with another class or the Sportsman class.
All racers are subject to a tech inspection at the request of the Race Director and/or Race Officials.
Reverse is not be used during any club or race events for the protection of the other racers and marshals.
We of course want everyone in attendance to participate and will make every effort to find a way for every R/C vehicle to be raced.
1/10 2WD BUGGY
R/C industry standard 1/10th buggy size restrictions apply; for reference here are the standard dimensions:
Motor
17.5T Class – 17.5T or higher motor, no mechanical timing (endbell) limit
13.5T Class – 13.5T or higher motor, no mechanical timing (endbell) limit
ESC – ‘Blinky’ mode enabled (no boost or esc timing)
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
| Buggy Length | 457.2 mm |
| Buggy Width | 250 mm |
| Buggy Height | 203.2 mm |
| Buggy Wheelbase | 229 to 292 mm |
| Buggy Weight | 1499 grams |
| Wheel Diameter | 61.468 mm |
| Wheel Width | 38.1 mm |
| Tire Diameter | 90 mm |
| Tire Width | 44.45 mm |
17.5T Class – 17.5T or higher motor, no mechanical timing (endbell) limit
13.5T Class – 13.5T or higher motor, no mechanical timing (endbell) limit
ESC – ‘Blinky’ mode enabled (no boost or esc timing)
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
1/10 4WD BUGGY
R/C industry standard 1/10th buggy size restrictions apply; for reference here are the standard dimensions:
Motor
10.5T Class – Maximum 10.5 motor or higher turn brushless, no timing limit
13.5T Class – Maximum 13.5 motor or higher turn brushless, no timing limit
ESC
10.5T – open to racer’s choice
13.5T – must be blinky mode.
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
| Buggy Length | 457.2 mm |
| Buggy Width | 250 mm |
| Buggy Height | 203.2 mm |
| Buggy Wheelbase | 229 to 292 mm |
| Buggy Weight | 1613 grams |
| Wheel Diameter | 61.468 mm |
| Wheel Width | 38.1 mm |
| Tire Diameter | 90 mm |
| Tire Width | 44.45 mm |
10.5T Class – Maximum 10.5 motor or higher turn brushless, no timing limit
13.5T Class – Maximum 13.5 motor or higher turn brushless, no timing limit
ESC
10.5T – open to racer’s choice
13.5T – must be blinky mode.
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
1/10 2WD SHORT COURSE TRUCK
R/C industry standard 1/10th Short Course Truck size restrictions apply; for reference here are the standard dimensions.
Motor – 10.5T or higher motor, no mechanical timing (endbell) limit
ESC – ‘Blinky’ mode enabled (no boost or esc timing)
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
Tires – must run short course sized (2.2” outer bead, 3.0” inner bead) wheel and tire. No 1/8th Buggy sized wheels/tires.
Body – must run a short course truck styled body which covers the wheels when viewed from above. No wings allowed – number plates supplied with the body are OK.
| Truck Length | 21.25 in. (540mm) 22.36 in. (568mm) |
| Truck Wheelbase | 12.59 in. (320mm) 13.19 in. (335mm) |
| Truck Width | 11.42 in. (290mm) 11.65 in. (296mm) |
| Truck Height | 7.835 (199mm) |
| Truck Weight | (2.505 kg) 88 oz |
| Wheel Diameter | 3.0 in (76.20mm) Outside / 2.2in. (55.88) Inside |
| Wheel Width | 1.65 in. (41.91mm) |
| Tire Diameter | 4.2 in.(106.68mm) |
| Tire Width | 1.85 in. (46.99mm) |
ESC – ‘Blinky’ mode enabled (no boost or esc timing)
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
Tires – must run short course sized (2.2” outer bead, 3.0” inner bead) wheel and tire. No 1/8th Buggy sized wheels/tires.
Body – must run a short course truck styled body which covers the wheels when viewed from above. No wings allowed – number plates supplied with the body are OK.
1/10 4WD SHORT COURSE TRUCK
R/C industry standard 1/10th Short Course Truck size restrictions apply; for reference here are the standard dimensions.
Motor – open to racer’s choice
ESC – open to racer’s choice
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
Tires – must run short course sized (2.2” outer bead, 3.0” inner bead) wheel and tire. No 1/8th Buggy sized wheels/tires.
Body – must run a short course truck styled body which covers the wheels when viewed from above. No wings allowed – number plates supplied with the body are OK.
| Truck Length | 21.25 in. (540mm) 22.36 in. (568mm) |
| Truck Wheelbase | 12.59 in. (320mm) 13.19 in. (335mm) |
| Truck Width | 11.42 in. (290mm) 11.65 in. (296mm) |
| Truck Height | 7.835 (199mm) |
| Truck Weight | (2.505 kg) 88 oz |
| Wheel Diameter | 3.0 in (76.20mm) Outside / 2.2in. (55.88) Inside |
| Wheel Width | 1.65 in. (41.91mm) |
| Tire Diameter | 4.2 in.(106.68mm) |
| Tire Width | 1.85 in. (46.99mm) |
ESC – open to racer’s choice
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
Tires – must run short course sized (2.2” outer bead, 3.0” inner bead) wheel and tire. No 1/8th Buggy sized wheels/tires.
Body – must run a short course truck styled body which covers the wheels when viewed from above. No wings allowed – number plates supplied with the body are OK.
1/10 STADIUM TRUCK
R/C industry standard 1/10th stadium truck size restrictions apply; for reference here are the standard dimensions:
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
| Truck Length | 15.25 in. to 18 in. |
| Truck Wheelbase | 9 in. to 11.5 in. |
| Truck Width | 13 in. |
| Truck Weight | 60 oz |
| Wheel Diameter | 2.46 in. |
| Wheel Width | 2.0 in. |
| Tire Diameter | 3.6 in. |
| Tire Width | 2.0 in. to 2.125 in. |
Motor – 13.5T or higher motor, no mechanical timing (endbell) limit
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – Batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
1/10 NOVICE / BEGINNERS
This is a mixed class of a number of 1/10th scale electric 2 wheel drive and 4X4 vehicle types. Vehicle must be a commercially marketed 2WD/4WD Buggy, Stadium Truck, Short Course Truck, Short Course Buggy, or Monster Truck. Smaller scale vehicles are also OK but may have trouble getting around the track.
Tires – must run tires intended for the chassis type being raced. Example: Buggy sized tires on a buggy chassis. Short Course Tires must have a 2.2” outer bead, 3.0” inner bead wheel and tire. No 1/8th sized wheels/tires. Any tire pattern/compound allowed; no tire tread cutting.
Body – must run a body intended for the chassis type being raced. Example: Buggy body on a buggy, Stadium Truck body on a ST, etc… Short course trucks should run a body which covers the wheels when viewed from above.
Battery – must run a 7.4V 2S lipo or 7.2V 6 cell NIMH battery. No capacity limit.
Electronics – motor, ESC, servo are open to racer’s choice.
Charging – batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
Tires – must run tires intended for the chassis type being raced. Example: Buggy sized tires on a buggy chassis. Short Course Tires must have a 2.2” outer bead, 3.0” inner bead wheel and tire. No 1/8th sized wheels/tires. Any tire pattern/compound allowed; no tire tread cutting.
Body – must run a body intended for the chassis type being raced. Example: Buggy body on a buggy, Stadium Truck body on a ST, etc… Short course trucks should run a body which covers the wheels when viewed from above.
Battery – must run a 7.4V 2S lipo or 7.2V 6 cell NIMH battery. No capacity limit.
Electronics – motor, ESC, servo are open to racer’s choice.
Charging – batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
1/8 ELECTRIC BUGGY
R/C industry standard 1/8th buggy size restrictions apply, for reference here are the standard
dimensions:
Motor – open to racer’s choice.
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Hard case lipo batteries are not required but strongly encouraged. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
Transmission – 1 speed only
Body – buggy only
Tires – rubber only
dimensions:
| Buggy Length | 28.74in. (730mm) |
| Buggy Width | 12.20in. (310mm) |
| Buggy Height | 9.84in. (250mm) |
| Buggy Wheelbase | 10.63in. (270mm) to 13.2in. (330mm) |
| Buggy Weight | 7lbs .05 oz (3.2kg) |
| Wheel Diameter | 3.2in .54in. (90.0mm) |
| Wheel Width | 1.98in.(50.45mm) |
| Tire Diameter | 4.3in.(109.22mm) to 4.7in.(119.38mm) |
| Tire Width | 2.03in.(51.59mm) |
Battery – 2S lipo or equivalent LiFe or NIMH voltage, no capacity limit. Hard case lipo batteries are not required but strongly encouraged. Damaged or swollen packs must not be run.
Charging – batteries MUST be charged in a charging sack specifically designed and marketed for the purpose of charging lipos or charged inside the vehicle with the body on. Do not exceed manufacturers recommended charge rates.
Transmission – 1 speed only
Body – buggy only
Tires – rubber only