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RC Power Hobbies Sled Pulling Rules Track

General Rules of Conduct

1.      No Tolerance Policy! There will be no fighting, no alcohol or drugs, no use of foul language, no arguing with Track Officials and fellow competitors, and no cheating. If anyone is caught conducting any of the above mentioned, or is in any way associated with these activities, you will be disqualified and asked to leave the premises immediately! You will forfeit your entry fee, awards, and points.

2.      Any participant may file a grievance if a rules violation is suspected. Participants must register a written statement with an R/C Power Raceway Official along with a $20 non-refundable fee. Any grievance needs to be submitted by the end of the event in question. The owner of the vehicle which the grievance has been filed against will be notified by an R/C Power Raceway Official. The vehicle will be impounded and inspected by an R/C Power Hobbies Official. If disassembly is required, the owner will do all the disassembly under the direction of an R/C Power Raceway Official. Race results will be reviewed by R/C Power Raceway Track Officials. All decisions are final. Any grievance must be submitted to an R/C Power Raceway Track Official by the end of the event in question.   

    Rules - Truck Sled Pulling      

1.      Trucks will be separated into Small Block, Big Block and Unlimited Monster Truck classes.

2.      Small block trucks can weigh no more than 15 lbs, Big block trucks can weigh no more than 20 lbs, Unlimited class trucks can weigh no less than 21 lbs. All trucks will be weighed before and after a run.

3.      Once your truck is hooked to the sled, the chain must be pulled tight. Once your truck has stopped gaining forward momentum, an R/C Power Hobbies Track Official will signal you to stop, thus ending your pull. A measurement will be taken from the front of the pulling sleds friction plate. This measurement will be your recorded distance.

4.      Drag race pulling lanes will be 4' x 30'

5.      Drag race pulling: If your truck goes out of bounds on any part of the pulling track, it will result in disqualification.

6.      Heavy weight pull track will be 8' x 30'.

7.      Heavy weight pulling: If your truck goes out of bounds on any part of the pulling track, a measurement will taken at the point of the pull sled which crosses the out of bounds marker.

8.      If two or more trucks record a full pull, then a pull off will take place in which 10 more pounds will be added to the sled until a winner is determined.

9.      If your truck makes a full pull the R/C Power Hobbies Track Official will signal you to stop. If you disregard an R/C Power Hobbies Track Officials signal and over pull the sled your truck will be disqualified.

10.  After you have completed your pull, you must place your truck at the designated tech area for inspection. You may not take your vehicle back to your pit area unless an R/C Power Hobbies Official releases your vehicle. (No exceptions!)

11.  All vehicles and their components are subject to inspection and approval by the Track Director. Any components deemed unsafe to you, other competitors bystanders, spectators, and or track officials must be removed before the vehicle in question can compete.

 

        

Nitro Monster Truck Class Definitions Small Block Class - Any Nitro burning engine from .12 - .20

1. Small Block Monster Truck tires shall be any tire no smaller than: 5” high by 3” wide.

2. Any rubber tread type is permitted.

3. Custom cut tread designs will be allowed.

4. Maximum hitch height 3 1/2"

 Big Block Class - Any Nitro burning engine .21 and larger

1. Big Block Monster Truck tires shall be no smaller than: 5” high by 3-1/4” wide.

 2. Any rubber tread type is permitted.

3. Custom cut tread designs will be allowed.

 4. Maximum hitch height 3 1/2".

 Electric Monster Truck Class Definitions 4wd Brushed Electric Monster Truck Class

1. Traxxas E-Maxx, Hotbodies E-Zilla, and Kyosho Twin Force or any other production or custom built 4wd Electric Monster Truck with independent or ladder bar type suspension similar to the production trucks stated above run in this class.

2. Trucks must run 2 brushed type motors with 540 or 550 cans

3. Tires shall be any tire no smaller than: 5” x 3” wide. Any rubber Tread Type is permitted. Custom cut rubber tread designs will be allowed.

4. 14 cell maximum

OUTLAW UNLIMITED MONSTER 4X4 TRUCK

1. Must be a glow plug style engine.

2. Multiple engines allowed.

 3. Must have a minimum of two axials driven.

 4. Must be no more than 30"in. long (including outboard weights)

5. Tires must be a minimum of 5"in. tall. Any width allowed.

6. Vehicle must be driven by a least front and rear axial.

7. Must weigh over 21 Lbs.