Rules & Racing
- St Ives Radio Control Car Club is an AARCMCC affiliated club, and where not stated, AARCMCC rules apply.
- St Ives RCCC runs 1/10th Electric and Gas Powered Off-Road & On-Road vehicles only.
- 5400mah maximum battery capacity with either Sub “C” Cells or Lithium Polymer (Li-po) batteries.
- Painted Body is required to be fitted to the car at all times while on the track.
- Personal Transponders (AMBrc) can be used.
Conduct
St Ives RCCC operates in a family oriented environment aiming for a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Bad language or behaviour will not be tolerated. Offenders may be asked to leave the track.
Any issues during a race meeting should be directed to race control. The race directors decision is final.
Classes
Novice
This a great class for those starting out. You can race any 1/10th scale 2WD / 4WD Buggy or Truck (off-road) or 1/10th scale car (on-road).
Permitted Motors - Johnston 540 (Grey Can), Tamiya Chrome Can 540, Tamiya Sport Tuned RS540, 27turn single wound Stock Motor with 24 degree fixed timing, 17.5 Brushless motor.
(*Note - In the spirit of racing without the purchasing of more equipment, any motor will be permitted subject to the approval of a committee member, However, we do ask that if you are planning to race regularly, you purchase a motor that is on the permitted list).
Stock
When you have reached a level of racing that, in the view of the committee, will take you to the next level, we have 2WD & 4WD Stock racing for Buggies and Stock racing for Trucks. 2WD is rear wheel drive only for buggies and Trucks.
Permitted Motors - 27turn single wound (ROAR approved) Stock Motor with 24 degree fixed timing, 17.5 Brushless motor. These can be fitted with bushes or bearings.
Super Stock
We then have 2WD & 4WD Super Stock racing for Buggies and Super Stock racing for Trucks. 2WD is rear wheel drive only for buggies and Trucks.
Permitted Motors - 19turn single wound (ROAR approved) Stock Motor with 24 degree fixed timing, 10.5 Brushless motor. These can be fitted with bushes or bearings. This class is normally run with Modified.
Modified
This is for the experienced drivers with 2WD & 4WD Modified racing for Buggies and Modified racing for Trucks. 2WD is rear wheel drive only for buggies and Trucks.
Permitted Motors - Any (540 size) Brushed or Brushless motor. These can be fitted with bushes or bearings.
Special Events
The club also enters its drivers in such events as the “Inter-club Challenge”, where we compete against drivers from other clubs, where we score points which are tallied up at the end of the competition. We travel to other clubs in Sydney and Country NSW as well as host our home event.
The rules for such competitions are similar to those above, therefor making equipment the same across all the clubs.
If you have any queries regarding any of the information above, please contact one of the committee members listed on the contacts page of this site.
