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2006 - 2007 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS

 IV. CLASS SPECIFICATIONS

There are currently 15 competition classes sanctioned by the IEDA. 
The classes are grouped into 5 major categories (1) Bracket, (3) Stock,
 (4) Pro Sportsman, (5) Pro, and (6) Nitro. The following specifications 
must be adhered to and any disputes and/or questions involving these 
specifications shall be addressed to the Technical Director or Race Director 
prior to the commencement of a race event.

1.0 BRACKET

1.1 Top Sportsman - T/S

Start/Race Format - PRO Tree/Dial-In

Any R/C vehicle is permitted to compete in this class.

1.2 Top Sportsman Truck – T/ST (2 & 4 wheel)

See 1.1 ( Must have truck body )

1.3 Hot Rod – H/R

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/Dial-In

Body: American or foreign production coupe, sedan,
roadster, or truck 1970 or older

Chassis -

Maximum: Not Specified

Minimum: Not Specified

Wheelbase -

Maximum: 13.0 inches

Minimum: Not Specified

Width: Not Specified

Wheels/Tires -

Front: Not Specified

Rear: Not Specified

Motor: Not Specified

Battery: Not Specified

Weight: Not Specified

1.4 Monster Truck - MT

Start/Race Format - PRO Tree/Dial-In

Any R/C monster truck, 2 or 4 wheel drive, 1/10th scale or smaller
is permitted to compete in this class.

2.0 STOCK / Heads Up

2.1 Econo Funny Car - E/FC

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/Heads Up

Body: Bodies originally manufactured and/or marketed as
 1/10 scale funny car bodies. Rear spoiler has no size limit. 
May be attached to rear trunk lid. No wings permitted.

Chassis- Not Specified

Maximum: 25.0

Minimum: Not Specified

Wheelbase-

Maximum: 14.0 inches

Minimum: 12.5 inches

Width- Max. 9 7/8 in.

Wheels/Tires -

Front: Minimum 1.5 inches

Rear: Minimum 2.0 inches

Motor: Stock - See 2.2(a)

Battery: Maximum (6) cells

Weight: Minimum 36 oz.

Single Speed Axel only

May be combined with Econo Rail to meet minimum number car field.

2.2 Econo-Rail - E/R

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/ Heads Up

Body: Must feature a realistic appearing fully exposed scale motor showing exhaust headers, blower housing, blower pulley and belt.

Chassis- Not Specified

Maximum: 30.0 inches

Minimum: 16.0 inches

Wheelbase-

Maximum: 30.0 inches

Minimum: 16.0 inches

Wheels/Tires-

Front: Minimum 0.5 inches

Rear: Minimum 2.0 inches

Motor: Stock - See 2.2(a)

Battery: Maximum (6) cells

Weight: Minimum 36 ounces

Single Speed Axel only

May be combined with Econo Funny Car to meet
minimum number car field.

3.0 PRO SPORTSMAN/ heads up

3.1 Super Gas - S/G

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/ Heads Up

Body: Must be a full body design. Coupes, sedans, roadsters 
and sports cars. Must have pro-style hood scoop.

Chassis -

Maximum: 18.0 inches

Minimum: Not Specified

Wheelbase -

Maximum: 11.0 inches

Minimum: 9.0 inches

Width: Maximum 9-7/8 inches

Wheels/Tires -

Front: Minimum 2.0 inches

Rear: Minimum 2.0 inches

Motor: Sportsman - See 2.2(b)

Battery: Maximum (6) cells

Weight: Minimum 36 ounces

Multiple Speed Transmissions are permitted.

4.0 PRO

4.1 Pro Truck - P/T

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/ Heads Up

Body: Must be a pickup truck with recognizable pickup bed. 
Modifications to body material to narrow or alter the wheelbase 
are not permitted. Wing or Rear Spoiler permitted up to 2 inches 
long and no wider than rear trunk lid. May be attached to rear trunk lid.

Chassis -

Maximum: 18.0 inches

Minimum: Not Specified

Wheelbase -

Maximum: 11.0 inches

Minimum: 9.0 inches

Width: Maximum 9-7/8 inches

Wheels/Tires -

Front: Minimum 2.0 inches

Rear: Minimum 2.0 inches

Motor: Professional - See 2.2(c)

Battery: Maximum (8) cells

Weight: Minimum 38 ounces

Multiple Speed Transmissions are permitted.

May run with Pro-Stock

4.2 Pro Stock - P/S

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/ Heads Up

Body: American Sedans and Coupes including NASCAR/Pro Stock cars, 1985 or newer. Must have a pro-style hood scoop. Rear Spoiler up to 2 inches long and no wider than rear trunk lid. May be attached to rear trunk lid.

Chassis -

Maximum: 18.0 inches

Minimum: Not Specified

Wheelbase -

Maximum: 11.0 inches

Minimum: 9.0 inches

Width: Maximum 9-7/8 inches

Wheels/Tires -

Front: Minimum 2.0 inches

Rear: Minimum 2.0 inches

Motor: Professional - See 2.2(c)

Battery: Maximum (8) cells

Weight: Minimum 36 ounces

Multiple Speed Transmissions are permitted.

May run with Pro-Truck

4.3 Pro Modified - P/M

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/ Heads up

Body: Pre 1970 Nostalgia style bodies only. Modifications to body material to narrow or alter the wheelbase are not permitted. No funny car bodies permitted. Rear Spoiler up to 2 inches long with side dams up to 1 inch high may be attached to rear trunk lid.

Chassis -

Maximum: 18.0 inches

Minimum: Not Specified

Wheelbase -

Maximum: 11.0 inches

Minimum: 9.0 inches

Width: Maximum 9-7/8 inches

Wheels/Tires -

Front: Minimum 1.5 inches

Rear: Minimum 2.0 inches

Motor: Professional - See 2.2(c)

Battery: Maximum (10) cells

Weight: Minimum 36 ounces

Multiple Speed Transmissions are permitted.

4.4 Top Fuel Funny Car - TF/FC

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/ Heads Up

Body:  Bodies originally manufactured and/or marketed as 1/10 scale funny car bodies. Must retain sufficient shape and features to be recognizable as a particular full sized car, but may be sectioned, sliced, or wedged in keeping with the current state of the art in Funny Cars. Rear Spoiler with no size limit. May be attached to rear trunk lid. No wings permitted.

Chassis -

Maximum: 25.0 inches

Minimum: Not Specified

Wheelbase -

Maximum: 14.0 inches

Minimum: 12.5 inches

Width: Maximum 9-7/8 inches

Wheels/Tires -

Front: Minimum 1.5 inches

Rear: Minimum 2.0 inches

Motor: Professional - See 2.2(c)

Battery: Maximum (10) cells

Weight: Minimum 36 ounces

Multiple Speed Transmissions are permitted.

4.5 Top Fuel Dragster - TF/D

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/ Heads Up

Body:  Must feature a realistic appearing fully exposed scale motor showing exhaust headers, blower housing, blower pulley and belt. Wings are permitted to a maximum height of 8 inches.

Chassis- Not Specified

Maximum: 30.0 inches

Minimum: 16.0 inches

Wheelbase-

Maximum: 30.0 inches

Minimum: 16.0 inches

Width: Maximum 9-7/8 inches

Wheels/Tires-

Front: Minimum 0.5 inches

Rear: Minimum 2.0 inches

Motor: Professional - See 2.2(c)

Battery: Maximum (12) cells

Weight: Minimum 36 ounces

Multiple Speed Transmissions are permitted.

5.0 "EXTREME" Eliminator

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/Heads Up

Any 1/8 scale or smaller R/C vehicle, gas or electric.

 

NOTE: Min. weight is both before and after the race. Cars are to be weighed
 "as is" before they leave the track, NO re-fueling. In the event of a record and 
a crash the car still must be in weight, driver can lay all the little parts on the 
scale with the body.

 

 

6.0 NITRO Classes

General Tech Regulations 
Operational throttle return spring required constructed of steel or 
orthandental quality rubber band. Exhaust must deflect upward. 
Vehicles leaking fuel will be disqualified.

6.1 Nitro Stock - N/S

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree / Heads Up

Engine - ROAR legal .12 cu. in

Max. displacement .129 cu. in

Max. carb bore 5.5mm

Max. eng. stroke 13.8mm (.543")

Max. crank passage 7 mm

Type Max. W/B Min. Wt.

Dragster 30 " - 42 oz.

Funny Car 14 " - 36 oz.

Doorslammer 11 " - 32 oz.

Aftermarket exhaust allowed.

NO turbos, turbo plugs, boost bottles, or 2 spd. transmissions allowed.

NO internal engine modifications allowed.

NOTE: Min. weight is both before and after the race. The driver must determine
 what he will use in fuel weight. cars are to be weighed "as is" before they leave 
the track, NO re-fueling. In the event of a record and a crash the car still must be 
in weight, driver can lay all the little parts on the scale with the body.

6.2 NITRO COUPE - N/C

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/Heads Up

Body/Chassis - Doorslammer

Wheelbase - 11 in. Maximum

Cu. In Min. Wt.

Engines - .12 SB - 36 oz.

.15 SB - 42 oz.

.15 BB - 48 oz.

Turbos, boost bottles, 2 spd. trans allowed.

Aftermarket exhaust allowed.

Internal engine modifications allowed.

6.3 TOP ALCOHOL - TA/

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/Heads Up

Engines - .12 SB .15 SB .15 BB

Body/Chassis v v v

Type Max. W/B Min Wt.

Dragster - 30 in. 40 46 54 oz.

Funny Car - 14 in. 36 42 50 oz.

Turbos, boost bottles, and 2 spd. trans allowed.

Aftermarket exhaust allowed.

Internal engine modifications allowed.

6.4 TOP FUEL - TF/

Start/Race Format - Pro Tree/Heads Up

Engine - Up to .21 cu. in.

Body/Chassis

Type Max W/B Min. Wt.

Dragster 30" 46 oz.

Funny Car 14" 40 oz.

Internal engine modifications allowed.

 

7.0 Nitro Engine Specifications

Size (cu. in.)  .12 ROAR Legal

Max. displacement .129 - (2.2cc)

Max. bore 14 mm (.551")

Max. stroke 13.7 mm (.539")

Max. carb bore 5.5 mm

Max. c/s fuel bore 7.0 mm

.12 SB (small block)

Max disp. .129 - (2.2cc)

Max bore 14 mm (.551")

Max stroke 13.8 mm (543")

.15 SB (small block)

Max. disp. .152 - (2.5cc)

Max. bore 15 mm (.590")

Max. stroke 14.0 mm (.551")

.15 BB (big block)

Max. disp. .152 - (2.5cc)

Max. bore 15 mm (.590")

stroke 14.05 mm (.553") - up

.21 cu. in.

Max. disp. .214 - (3.5cc)

Max. bore 16.7 mm (657")

Max. stroke 16.8 mm (661")

All nitro engines must be commercially available through hobby 
distributors and hobby dealers, No custom built one of a kind 
engines allowed.

   

 


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