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Classes

Here is a quick look at the classes that we race here at Castlemaine.

 
Off-road  
     Nitro 1/8th Pro Buggy 

 

AARCMCC sanctioned class.  .21 cu.in. racing buggy.
     Nitro 1/8th Sport Buggy

 

Similar to Pro Buggy but allows up to .28 cu.in. pull start motors.  Great class for learning how to drive and honing your skills.
     Nitro 1/8th Truggy

 

AARCMCC sanctioned class.  .28 cu.in. racing hybrid vehicles.  TRUck + buGGY = TRUGGY.  Size of a monster truck but handling and speed of a Pro Buggy.
     Electric 2WD Buggy/Open  

Open 2WD class.  Buggies and Stadium trucks.
     Electric 4WD Buggy  

Open 4WD buggy class.
     1/8th Scale Brushless  

We welcome any drivers who have 1/8th scale brushless Buggies or Truggies to come along and join in.  Seperate classes for these vehicles will be added when numbers dictate, but until then just run with the logical nitro class.
 
 
LiPo Battery Rules

Electric Car LiPo Battery Rules, applicable to all but Club Spec 540 class.

There are no limitations of battery brands, but savvy racers should select batteries from the ROAR approved LiPo batteries list.

http://www.roarracing.com/approvals/lipobattery.php

Batteries must be factory sealed in a hard case.

No soft cased LiPo batteries allowed (for car battery)

No modifications are allowed to the case and/or the battery, any physical distortion, denting, split seams, puncturing or other damage to the hard case of the LiPo battery will deem the Lipo battery to be ineligible for use.

General Specifications

Nominal capacity must not exceed 7.4v – 5400mah

Minimum rating of 20C

Physical Dimensions:

Straight pack configuration
Length: 139mm +0mm/-3mm
Width: 47mm +0mm-2mm
Height: 25.1mm +0mm/-3mm
 

Procedures for Charging and Use

Whilst charging and/or discharging, batteries must be contained in a Lipo sack or other device (fire mitigation device able to withstand and contain a destructive failure without showing a flame)

Electronic speed controls are to have either an inbuilt or an external cut-off electronic device installed that will not allow the battery to discharge below 6 volts minimum.

Lipo capable chargers are only to be used; it is recommended that Lipo batteries are charged at a maximum charge rate of 1C.

Batteries that are showing signs of failure from use, should be isolated from the immediate area of human and animal contact, and preferably contained in a Lipo sack or other device that will contain a destructive failure.