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Riggen
HO race rules
Brass
Wars race rules
2009
RIGGEN
HO RACE RULES:
If you
have referred to the rules posted for any previous races, please disregard them
as the rules have changed to reflect the changes in the product and the greater
interest in modifying these cars.
All
cars must run a stock Riggen HO chassis of the type manufactured after 2000 .
Original vintage chassis are not eligible for this race.
Pin tube shaker plates are allowed as are weighted guide flag retainers.
All
other parts may be changed or upgraded to the Riggen 3000 series specs
but not greater. This means any
axle, gear, pickup assembly or pick ups may be used that is equal to or less
than the ones used on the Riggen 3000 series
Home
improvements on the RiggenHO or AJ’s pin type guide flag are allowed.
Rear
wheels may be slip on silicones on any hub or one piece AST (applied silicone
technology) tire from any maker.
Front
wheels, tires and axles may be of any material and may be independent or fixed.
Front wheels and tires must be present.
Motors
may not exceed original Mabuchi green wire specifications, ie, stock ceramic
magnets, commutator and resistance of greater than 2.6 ohms. Rewinds,
de-winds and balancing are not permitted and motors showing signs of tab
tampering will be disqualified.
Bodies
may not be cut or lowered in any way. Bodies must be mounted on shaker plate
nibs or with body pins below the running boards.
Tires must fit under unmodified body. Body may be prototype or
‘thingie’ butyrate or lexan.
Chassis
may not be cut or drilled. Chassis
may be polished and de-burred if desired.
Wheels
may not exceed 1 5/16” width.
Riggen
front guide weight (mushroom cap or retainer nut) ONLY may be used on front
guide, applied lead may be used in other places
If
it doesn’t say you can do it…..you can’t do it!
BRASS
WARS RACE RULES:
1-Entries
shall be limited to Vintage Riggen HO brass chassied cars, Dynabrute HO brass
chassied cars, Cobramite brass chassied cars and TycoPro Brass Pan cars. Non-magnatraction
AFX cars with full brass pans are also eligible.
This year we are allowing for the first time, scratch
builts.
2
-all entries must have a pan made of brasss (sheet, rod or tubing) that
covers at least 65% of the bottom of the chassis , any other type of weight
beyond that may be added
3-Cars
must have complete original bodies/any style .
Bodies must cover the entire chassis when viewed from above.
Bodies may be lowered but chassis may not be modified to do this.
4-Wheels
may not exceed 1 5/16” width.
5-Any
type of gears, axles, wheels, pickups or motors may be used.
6-
Motor magnets must be ceramic and limited to two per car and must be part of the
motor. NO down force magnets of any kind may be used .
7-Front wheels and tires must be present .
8-Armatures
may be dewinds, rewinds and may be balanced.
9-
Shunting by wire or chassis design is permitted.
10-If
it doesn’t say you can do it…..you can’t do it!