North Bay RC Crawlers - Scale TEAM Competition and GTG - 9/20, Flat Rock

[Mad4Rnr]

North Bay RC Crawlers - Scale TEAM Competition and GTG



This will be the third and final scale RC crawler competition hosted by NBRCC this summer. This will be a team competition, two competitiors will be scored and will run the course at the same time. This format is very exciting as rescues can be made on the fly and without time-outs required. Teams of two can be picked before hand but if you don't have a team prior to the comp we can assign a team mate for you. Both 1.9 and 2.2 scale RC rock crawlers are welcome. We will have a trail run after the comp.

Note: The rules high-lighted in red below will be stricktly enforced!

Location: Flat Rock - Santa Rosa, CA.

Click here for map of comp location

Date: Sunday, September 20th 2009

Times: Tech starts at 8:30 AM, drivers meeting at 9:30 AM, the comp will start shortly thereafter. The trail run will start immediately after the scale competition is complete.

Entry Fees: No entry fee to compete.

Classes: Scale 1.9 and Scale 2.2.

Rules: The goal of a scale competition is to bring RC rock crawlers that look and perform much like full size trucks seen on the street or trail. The rules for this event are based on those created by Nor-Cal RCRC, SouthBay Scalers as well Ben "Unimoger" for the Montana Scale Design 2009 Scale Nationals. Your overall score for this event will be determined by the scale appearance of your vehicle as well as how well you drive on course during the competition.

1.9 Scale Class:
- The 1.9 scale class will be limited to vehicles with wheels that are 1.9” in diameter.
- You may modify 2.2 tires to fit 1.9 wheels but you will receive penalty points.

2.2 Scale Class:
- The 2.2 scale class will be limited to vehicles with wheels that are 2.2” in diameter.
- You can only run one vehicle in one class; you can not run a 1.9 in the 2.2 class.

General Scale Rules (both 1.9 and 2.2 scale class):
- Wheelbase is only limited by the body you run, the wheels must generally be within the fender wells of the body.
- No limit on track width but wheels must generally be within the fender wells of the body.
- You must run a complete body, some fender trimming is allowed but the basic shape must be retained.
- Vehicles with a tube bed require that the bed is capable of carrying a full sized spare laid flat.
- No four-wheel steering will be allowed.
- Dig will not be allowed unless it is used to engage/disengage 4wd (rear wheels must drive the vehicle when in 2wd mode).
- Vehicle battery must be mounted on the chassis. You cannot mount the battery on the axles or upper links.
- Vehicle must have a frame-railed chassis, comp style TVP chassis’s will not be allowed.
- Tube chassis vehicles must have a hood panel, a roof panel and both a left and a right side panel. Tuber chassis dimensions must be no more that 1/2" shorter on each side than the wheelbase and track width. For example if the overall length of your tube chassis is 10.5" then the center of your front and rear axles cannot protrude more than 1/2" beyond the chassis resulting in a 11.5" wheelbase MAXIMUM.

Scale Competition Scoring System:
The following scale items and features will earn points to be scored during tech inspection. These points will be deducted from your final score at the conclusion of the competition. A maximum of -25 “scale” points can be deducted.

- Hard body (-5)
- Leaf spring suspension (-2 for one axle, -5 for both axles)
- Frame mount steering servo (-5)
- Axle mount steering servo (+2)
- Interior (-3)
- Interior with driver (-5)
- Trailer (-5, must be towed during the comp)
- Functional spare tire (-3)
- Non-functional spare tire (-1)
- Functional winch (-3)
- Non-functional winch (-1)
- Lighting systems and LED’s (-2, must be on both front and rear of vehicle and must be functional during the comp)
- Unmodified tires* (-3)
- Bumpers (-1 for front, -1 for rear, -3 for both)
- Tube frame, exo cage, tube bed (-3, must be made of metal)
- Roof rack, ladder rack, headache rack (-2)
- Boat or canoe (-3, must be removable)
- Camping gear: cooler, shovel, axe, sleeping bag, tent (-1 each, maximum of four)
- Recovery gear: hi-lift jack, jerry can, functional tow strap, snatch block, d-rings (-1 each, maximum of four)

The following points will be scored during the scale competition:

- Gate progress (-1)
- Reverse (+1)
- Gate (+10)
- Reposition (+10)
- Rollover / Touch (+5)
- Repair (+10, no time limit, one minute will be added to your time when you return)
- Winching / Rescue (+2 if you use your winch on your vehicle, +5 if someone winches you or uses a tow strap to rescue you)

DNF highest score is a +40 (Note: DNF of +40 pts will not be enforced at this comp!)
DNS highest score is a +50

* Modified tires are any tires that are sectioned, narrowed, reduced or “modified” in anyway.

Notes: The course(‘s) will have 6-10 gates and a time limit of approximately one minute per gate. We will have a open running order for the competition, please have your rig ready to run when the last competitor completes the course.

We need volunteer judges and scorekeepers. There are no public bathrooms at this location, park in the area designated by the following map:

Click here for map of parking location

Please stay to south side of the Flat Rock Circle, this is a neighborhood so we must do our best not to disturb the residents. Please pack out what you pack in and let’s have a great time!

[Mad4Rnr]

To sign up for the scale comp just copy the list below and paste into a new message with your RCC screen / real name / team name, also let us know if you want to volunteer, thx


1.9 Scale Comp
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2.2 Scale Comp
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[Charlie]

Wooooo Whooooooo!

[brokennib]

1.9 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
2.Brokennib / Chris
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[MR.VERTICAL]

1.9 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
2.Brokennib / Chris
3.MR.VERTICAL,Nor*CalDefender\TEAM JPH
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2.2 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
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[MR.VERTICAL]

Hey all you scaler's, MR C , J-FAB, and the rest of the 7-11 crew start thinking of a team mate this is going to be fun.So get the tow strap readdy

[MR.VERTICAL]

[zumzum5150]

count us in

1.9 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
2.Brokennib / Chris
3.MR.VERTICAL,Nor*CalDefender\TEAM JPH
4.Redwood & Zumzum5150-/TEAM ROCKNUTZ
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2.2 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
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[PEE WEE]

I can help with the judging again. Scaler someday!

[Charlie]

Totally Can't Wait for this. Pretty sure Me and Rich Dawg are gonna team up, and prolly J-Fab and BluckTen will join forces.

My Spur Gears for the HumVee are here. A few of us will most likely be out at Flat Rock tomorrow evening. Woot Woot!

[MR.VERTICAL]

PEE WEE i have a 1.9 rig you can use if you wont to comp

[PEE WEE]

Cool I will let u know, I just don't want to thrash someone elses rig. We'll see. Thanks!

[Charlie]

Peewee, it would be pretty hard to "thrash/trash/damage" the lumber truck! It's a trooper. "TAKE IT", or I might have too.......

[Mad4Rnr]

OK guys, time is ticking...only 16 days until the last NBRCC scaler event of the summer. I Hope you all got your scalers up and running a looking pretty. If you need a loaner scaler let me know and we'll see what we can work out.

Please post up if you got your teams figured out, and don't forget to name your team something cool ("tin-can scalers" is a cool name).

Also don't forget that Jake is having a "Scaler Show & Shine" at JPH on Saturday the 19th, set up is 2:30 and show is 3-5PM. Great way to meet your fellow scalers and show off your latest scale project.

[Charlie]

1.9 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
2.Brokennib / Chris
3.MR.VERTICAL,Nor*CalDefender\TEAM JPH
4.Redwood & Zumzum5150-/TEAM ROCKNUTZ
5.Charlie and Rich Dawg/ Team Coors Light
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2.2 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
2.Nor*CalDefender,MR.VERTICAL\TEAM JPH
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[lwarc]

1.9 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
2.Brokennib / Chris
3.MR.VERTICAL,Nor*CalDefender\TEAM JPH
4.Redwood & Zumzum5150-/TEAM ROCKNUTZ
5.Charlie and Rich Dawg/ Team Coors Light
6.lwarc, thefonz/TEAM Backwards Crawl
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2.2 Scale Comp
1. Mad4Rnr / Erik G. / Team MadDogRC
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[MR.VERTICAL]

Should have the new yota done by the 20th i'll post some pic soon

[MR.VERTICAL]

[MR.VERTICAL]

[MR.VERTICAL]

Sould have the light done tonite on the new yota anyone else know how they are going to team up with