SORCCA rules comments, suggestions, and questions

[Pointman]

Thanks for all your hard work on these rules SORRCA.

Not an easy task!

[MG200]

Originally Posted by Pointman

Thanks for all your hard work on these rules SORRCA.

Not an easy task!

X2

I like the changes and clarifications.

[gdb85]

Looks good, nice job again guys!

I like that winching was bumped up to 2 pts. Locally we're going to penalize 3 pts. just to deter folks from pulling out the winch without even trying or attempting a section/obstacle.

[666]

Let the series begin!!

[neillarson]

Could I get some clarification on this one:

All vehicles should have the motor, transmission, and electronics covered and hidden when viewed from the top and sides. Batteries must be chassis mounted and should be hidden from view.

This sounds like it excludes body mounted battery boxes. I have one of the tool boxes from one of our vendors mounted in the bed of my Hilux that holds the battery. I have seen many people use ammor boxes in the beds or on flat beds for the same thing. This rule seems to say that the battery has to be seperate from the body and has to have the Battery box/battery skid/bare battery strapped on the chassis?

[666]

Basically what it is saying is the battery can not be mounted to the axles.

Having it hidden in the box is good!

[neillarson]

Thanks for the quick response, but knowing some of the sticklers for rules, could we modify that line to read:

Batteries must be chassis or body mounted and should be hidden from view.

Or am I being too anal about this?

[666]

Originally Posted by neillarson

Thanks for the quick response, but knowing some of the sticklers for rules, could we modify that line to read:

Batteries must be chassis or body mounted and should be hidden from view.

Or am I being too anal about this?

Your all good.

I brought it up.

[badhoopty]

another question, if this thread isnt appropriate i apologize.

class 2 tires - the rules just say sniping and cutting is allowed, but can they be cut and shut as long as they fit the height requirements?

[War Pig]

No cut and shut in class 2.....that is for class 3 only.

[Duuuuuuuude]

I know this is going to sound weird, but what is the official definition of a boat side?

Example: I want to add a plate from the bottom of the frame to the lower outer edge of the cab that will not change the cab structure, position, or dimensions. Would that be considered a boat side or a skid?

Usually when I think "boat side" I think modification to the cab/body to gain clearance, so that is why I'm asking.

[neillarson]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

I know this is going to sound weird, but what is the official definition of a boat side?

Example: I want to add a plate from the bottom of the frame to the lower outer edge of the cab that will not change the cab structure, position, or dimensions. Would that be considered a boat side or a skid?

Usually when I think "boat side" I think modification to the cab/body to gain clearance, so that is why I'm asking.

X2 as I had my Hilux skids designed to have delrin plates between the bars and running from the cab bottom edge to the frame. No mods to the body.

[War Pig]

A boatsides is where you remove material from the body and replace it with a plate skid to gain clearance. We could define everything in the rules.....but I don't think anyone wants that. That's what this thread is for....question away!

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by War Pig

A boatsides is where you remove material from the body and replace it with a plate skid to gain clearance.

Cool, that's what I thought but just wanted to be sure. Didn't want to get bumped up a class because of some skid plates.

[sally1800]

If you have Tuber: metal -8

Do you you still get Tube accessories

• Sliders: (both sides) metal -3

[sloppy]

Originally Posted by saydee1800

If you have Tuber: metal -8

Do you you still get Tube accessories

• Sliders: (both sides) metal -3

yes.. The only thing you cant get is the shock mounts

[sally1800]

Here what I came up with for some popular stocker's ?

Stock Wraith

Plastic tuber 4
Plastic sliders 1
Front bumper 1
3D 4
Lights 2

Total 12

Stock Honcho

Tube Bed 1 Honch is not a Truggy read the rules
Plastic Sliders 1
Plastic Bumper 1
Spare Mount 1
Spare 3

Total 7

(Must replace the ladder frame behind the cab with tube, and must extend past the rear axle pumpkin to be legal.

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by saydee1800

If you have Tuber: metal -8

Do you you still get Tube accessories

• Sliders: (both sides) metal -3

so for example would a wreckluse have sliders? would you count the horizontal tube rails that are between the body and boatsides?

[War Pig]

Originally Posted by saydee1800

Here what I came up with for some popular stocker's ?

Stock Wraith

Plastic tuber 4
Plastic sliders 1
Front bumper 1 stinger -1
3D 4
Lights 2

Total 12 13

Stock Honcho

Tube Bed 1 Honch is not a Truggy read the rules roll bar hoop -1
Plastic Sliders 1
Plastic Bumper 1
Spare Mount 1
Spare 3
lights? 2

Total 7 10

(Must replace the ladder frame behind the cab with tube, and must extend past the rear axle pumpkin to be legal.

Originally Posted by badhoopty

so for example would a wreckluse have sliders? would you count the horizontal tube rails that are between the body and boatsides?

If something has tube or plate that allows it to slide over something and not damage the body or panels, then we are giving points for sliders. Too many variables to get more technical than that.

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

Originally Posted by War Pig

If something has tube or plate that allows it to slide over something and not damage the body or panels, then we are giving points for sliders. Too many variables to get more technical than that.

Great!