JBRL and Hot Rod Hobbies

Jimmy Babcock · Site Admin Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 183

HOT ROD HOBBIES SHORT COURSE CLASSES & RULES

Hot Rod Hobbies has the right to change or modify any rule as we see fit at any time to ensure better and more affordable competition.

SPORTSMAN SPEC SHORT COURSE
-No sponsored drivers!
-Any current production 2 wheel drive short course vehicle may be used.
-Must use one of two 12T 550 motors. (Losi #B9498 or Traxxas #3785)
-Must use stock speed control and servo that come in your kit.
-Can use any 2 cell 7.4V lipo or 7.2V 6 cell NIMH battery pack (No 3 cell lipos or 7 cell NIMH packs)
-Must use stock chassis from box stock short course kit.
-Any aftermarket parts may be used (excluding chassis)
-Stock or aftermarket parts must be made specifically for the vehicle you are running.
-Must use any tire made specifically for a 1/10 scale short course vehicle.
-Must use any body made specifically for a 1/10 scale short course vehicle.

INTERMEDIATE SHORT COURSE
-Any current production 2 wheel drive short course vehicle may be used.
-Any motor up to a 13.5 brushless or 19 turn brushed may be used (nothing faster, only slower)
-Can use any 2 cell 7.4V lipo or 7.2V 6 cell NIMH battery pack (No 3 cell lipos or 7 cell NIMH packs)
-Vehicle must appear to be a store bought short course kit with body off. No homemade creations using non short course parts.
-Any aftermarket parts may be used.
-Stock or aftermarket parts must be made specifically for the vehicle you are running.
-Must use any tire made specifically for a 1/10 scale short course vehicle.
-Must use any body made specifically for a 1/10 scale short course vehicle.

EXPERT SHORT COURSE
-Any current production 2 wheel drive short course vehicle may be used.
-Any motor, any wind/turn may be used.
-Can use any 2 cell 7.4V lipo or 7.2V 6 cell NIMH battery pack (No 3 cell lipos or 7 cell NIMH packs)
-Vehicle must appear to be a store bought short course kit with body off. No homemade creations using non short course parts.
-Any aftermarket parts may be used.
-Stock or aftermarket parts must be made specifically for the vehicle you are running.
-Any tires can be used.
-Must use any body made specifically for a 1/10 scale short course vehicle.

Jesse Carrillo · Rookie Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 4

I really like the new rules.

We are finally able to race stock vs. stock instead of throwing people who own a SCT other than a slash into the open class.

What are going to be the rules for the new 4x4 trucks coming out?

Jimmy Babcock · Site Admin Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 183

We will have 4x4 rules as soon as the first one is released.

arnie84 · Rookie Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 5

great changes! Very Happy

would be great to see the 13.5/19t become a big class!

DroopysGarage · Sportsman Joined: 17 Dec 2008 Posts: 243

crap and i just built a 17.5 powered sc10 for roar short course...i guess it will be sportsman spec for my slash and intermediate for my sc10....see you guys tuesday.
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arnie84 · Rookie Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 5

nothing wrong with a 17.5 motor 2 heats of short coarse last Sat. & a 17.5 powered SC10 got 3rd in the A main.

DroopysGarage · Sportsman Joined: 17 Dec 2008 Posts: 243

i race tuesday nights and there are alot of better drivers than me and most have 13.5 or better so there has to be an act of god for me to make an a-main....but im getting better so hopefully soon. i guess tuesday we will see how the new rules and class seperation works out...i like the idea and think its something that definitly needed to be done since the fad of short course trucks was so short lived Laughing

wonder what the 4x4 short course fad will do when it gets here...cant wait for my slash 4x4
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Jimmy Babcock · Site Admin Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 183

Let's hope the fad lasts. Still to early to tell. 1 year is not long enough to tell if something is gonna last by the way. 1/10 electric classes = 20+ years. Nitro 10+ years. Short Course = 1 year. 4x4 is also gonna be a fad until it's proven not to be....same as 2wd short course.

DroopysGarage · Sportsman Joined: 17 Dec 2008 Posts: 243

as long as the short course classes are offered i will race them...i just got a b44 with a 6.5 brushless so i can have another class to run as well as the short course stuff but im gonna stick with the sportsman spec short course class with my slash since my intermediate short course truck was busted into pieces on the 3rd Sad

i enjoy racing at hotrods because its a nice competitive place to race and its inexpensive. see you guys next tuesday.
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Ketch · Rookie Joined: 15 Dec 2009 Posts: 10

We have been running with the new SC rules for a while now...What a great change! I wasn't sure about the rules at first, but I learned to just trust the pros...they know what they are doing.
Thanks Jimmy B & the rest of the team at HRH, you guys really make it fun to race.
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TomTom · Rookie Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 54

Where are the 4x4 rules? The time has come.

Jimmy Babcock · Site Admin Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 183

TomTom - There will be no rules for the 4x4 class just yet. The class is open which means run what you brung!!! At least this will be the case for the Jan thru Feb series. Unlimited 4x4!!!! Bring them out!!!!

Andy · Rookie Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 26

Is the int. SC up to a 10.5 motor limit? Pretty sure thats what Jimmy said.

Jimmy Babcock · Site Admin Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 183

Andy - Yes, 10.5 is the maximum motor limit in the Intermediate Short Course class!