PROPOSED TECH RULEBOOK FOR THE
PLAFIT EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP

ART 1. CHASSIS

1.1. CHASSIS TYPE - Only the fully original Plafit „Super 24 SLP2 Expertkit Plus“ chassis as supplied under ref. #PF.1800KSLP is ALLOWED to be used. No other parts than those in the kit can be used to assemble the chassis. All chassis parts can be replaced ONLY by the same original spare parts. A „mix of parts“ including chassis parts from other chassis types or made in different materials is NOT ALLOWED. All chassis mounting parts like screws (in the case of screws the longest useable cone head screw can not extend a max. length of 10mm), washers, nuts, spacers including axle spacers, are free to choose as long as these parts are unmodified (e.g. the thickness of screw heads may NOT be reduced in size) standard equipment available from the Plafit range.

1.2. CHASSIS PARTS - All chassis parts (guide holder, front- and rear axle mounts, motor mount bracket, chassis main plate including „T“-bar) plus all body mounting parts (including the subframe and mounting plates) MUST be used in standard shape as produced by the manufacturer and have to be mounted together in standard form at their original fixing points. The use of spacers etc. between the front or rear axle holders and the chassis mountings is NOT ALLOWED.

1.3. FORBIDDEN CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS - Beside the legal modifications (cf. point 1.4.) all changes on the chassis (as soldering, drilling or cutting etc.) are NOT ALLOWED in all forms and kind of variations. Optional parts allow individual chassis set ups for different body types. The use of legal optional parts is of free choice.

1.4. ALLOWED CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS - Beside the original spare parts the optional and/or tuning parts mentioned under 1.4.a to 1.4.e are ALLOWED to use without additional modifications.
(a) CHASSIS BALLAST - Additional trim ballast is only ALLOWED in form of lead weight which has to be mounted on top of the chassis (including the top of the ground plate and „H“-subframe plate). All lead weight MUST be fixed in the way that no weight is extending outside the given shape of the chassis and have to be invisible from underside view.
(b) CHASSIS SUSPENSION - Springs are ALLOWED to use only on both sides at the front fixing bar. The bar can be fixed with or without the use of springs (only at the front end) and/or without the use of the „O“-ring (optional for use at the front and rear end). The springs can be used in soft, medium or hard tension (#PF.1320, #PF.1320A, #PF.1320B).
(c) SUBFRAME - The subframe can be fixed flexible or inflexible (rigid) on the main plate.
(d) PAIR OF BODY HOLDER PLATES - There is always a single holder per side, but the same type MUST be used on both sides. The body holders can be transformed when obligatory needed to mount the body on the chassis. Only the necessary fixing parts are ALLOWED to be used in combination with the body holders. The mount plates plus holders MUST be fixed on top of the subframe as standard equipped. The use of spacers between the mount plates and subframe is ALLOWED.
(e) GUIDE HOLDER - The original guide holder may be replaced by part #PF.1703. Genuine guide holders can be formed by bending. The guide – but only one guide per car – including fixing nut, washers, braids plus additional mounting clips (for solder on the motor wires) and motor lead wires are FREE to choose. Contact fluids to add on braids (for example MURA “Tiger Milk”, SLICK 7 “Voodoo”) are ALLOWED for use.

1.5. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) All modifications resulting in a lower weight are NOT ALLOWED. Chassis components (including motor mount bracket) are ALLOWED to be adjusted and to fine sandpaper the surface for an extra perfect fit.
(b) Only genuine SIGMA ball bearings (#SG.8261) are ALLOWED for use. The ball bearings can be optionally glued in place. The enlargement of the ball bearings mounting holes in both front and rear axle holders is FORBIDDEN.
(c) The use of SIGMA security nuts (#SG.8713), fine spacers (#SG.8225, #SG.8226, #SG.8227) and wheel stoppers (SG.8220) is ALLOWED.
(d) The front and rear axles are free to choose as long as they made of a single piece solid steel with an outer diameter of 3mm.
(e) The use of additional magnets for example as „variable to fix“ chassis ballast or in any kind of other arrangements giving a magnetic ground effect (resulting in better road holding on tracks with steel power rails or magnetic track braids) are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
(f) The use of heat absorbing paste etc. is NOT ALLOWED.
(g) CAMBER FRONTS - The use of camber fronts is FORBIDDEN.


ART 2. MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHTS

2.1. SPUR - The spur width of the front and rear axle assembly belongs to the body type (wheels MUST be covered by top view) but maximum width is 80mm for the front spur and 82mm for the rear spur (always measured from the outside of one wheel to the outside of the other wheel).

2.2. WHEELS & TRACK SURFACE - All four wheels MUST touch the track surface (controlled on a flat surface).

2.3. GROUND CLEARANCE - The minimum ground clearance between the underside of the complete and ready build car and the track during the qualification and at the following race start MUST be min. 1,2mm (with the car standing still on a flat surface and measured between the rear axle and the end of the chassis) otherwise min. 1,0mm. During the race the minimum ground clearance between the underside of a complete chassis (that means including the mounting screws, spur gear plus body holders) and the track MUST be min. 1,0mm (measured with mounted body on a flat surface). After the race the minimum ground clearance at the rear end MUST be min. 1,0mm (with the car standing still on a flat surface and measured with all other parts not touching on the track surface (control is done with still standing car on a flat surface).

2.5 PLASTIC PARTS & CLEARANCE - During and after the race the body and plastic parts of the body are ALLOWED to be lower as the minimum ground clearance of 1,0mm, as long as the plastic is not touching on the track surface (control is done with still standing car on a flat surface).

2.6. WEIGHT - The overall weight of a car (complete assembled and race ready) MUST be min. 225 gram. The weight of the body (including both mount plates and body holders) MUST be min. 65 gram. Adding ballast on in an area below 10mm of the bottom line of the body is NOT ALLOWED.

2.7. ADDITIONAL BALLAST - If the complete assembled body including all body mounting parts did not reach the minimum weight, additional ballast (lead weight) has to be added at the inside of the body. These additional weights MUST be placed under both door windows in an area of 10mm above of the bottom line of the door panels.

2.8. CONTROL - Dimensions and weights can be checked by the race directors at any time. By incorrect results the concerned team has to arrange – always under “time on” race conditions – immediately all the needed change(s) to make the car legal again.


ART 3. MOTOR

3.1. MAKE & TYPE - As motor only the „Bison” type (#PF.8896 or #PF.8896H) as standard equipment (*2) is ALLOWED. The lead wires are free to choose. The wires also can be optionally guided by an additional loop behind the front axle. Lubrication/oiling of the motor is ALLOWED.

3.2. VOLTAGE - The supplied power range is rating (depending to tracks conditions) between 16 and 20 volts.(*3) Exactly driven voltage MUST be announced by the race directors before the first free practise. After the said voltage is fixed and has to be carried on without a change for the complete race event.

3.3. MOTOR BRACKET - The motor MUST be be fixed by screw(s) only. An additional motor fixing by glue or soldering is FORBIDDEN.

3.4. ONLY STANDARD - The motor has to be kept absolutely standard. Any modification on the motor including the can (to sandpaper etc.) is NOT ALLOWED. To open the motor is strictly FORBIDDEN. Already little marks showing a possible opening or modification will automatically result in disqualification.


ART 4. GEAR & PINION

4.1. GEAR - Only SIGMA (including the NEW RACING) or SCALEAUTO (including the PROCOMP RS) spur gears are ALLOWED to use on rear axle. The amount of teeth is free to choose. The gear has to be kept standard. (Optionally the plastic ring can be secured by glue).

4.2. PINION - The motor pinion is FREE to choose. Glue fixing or soldering of the pinion on the armature shaft is ALLOWED.


ART 5. FRONT WHEELS

5.1. MAKE & TYPE - Only genuine SCALEAUTO hubs (#SC.4003) or complete wheels with tyres as #SC.2702P, or #SC.2702P and #SC.2702P in lightweight version with 8 x 4,5mm drilled holes (sizing: outer diameter 21mm, inner diameter 19,9mm, with 8mm width and 10mm total width including fixing boss) are ALLOWED to be used.

5.2. FRONT WHEEL INSERTS - Additional wheel inserts (made from solid plastic, metal or resin) have to be fixed inside the hubs for the whole race time. In case of a lost insert the car MUST stop and an insert has to be refitted again.

5.3. FIXATION TO AXLE - All hubs MUST be set screw fixed on the axle. Independent rotating front wheels are not ALLOWED.

5.4. MEASUREMENTS - A complete wheel (tire fixed on hub) MUST have an outer diameter of min. 25.5mm. The tires MUST be 7mm width with a min. of 6mm touching the track surface. Both sponge or full rubber tires are ALLOWED to use as the colour is black. The running surface of the tires can be optionally sealed or hardened by the use of varnish or super glue covering.


ART 6. REAR WHEELS

6.1. MAKE & TYPE - Only genuine SCALEAUTO hubs (#SC.4004) or complete wheels with tyres #SC.2421P, #SC.2621P or  and #SC.2112P in lightweight version with 8 x 4,5mm drilled holes (sizing: outer diameter 21mm, inner diameter 19,9mm, with 13mm width and 15mm total width including fixing boss) are ALLOWED to be used.

6.2. REAR WHEEL INSERTS - Additional wheel inserts (made from solid plastic, metal or resin) have to be fixed inside the hubs for the whole race time. In case of a lost insert the car MUST stop and an insert has to be refitted again.

6.3. FIXATION TO THE AXLE - All hubs MUST be set screw fixed on the axle.

6.4. MEASUREMENTS - A complete wheel MUST have an outer diameter of min. 27.5mm at the start of the race and min. 27mm at the end of the race. The tires MUST be 13mm width with a min. of 12mm touching the track surface.

6.5. MATERIAL - Sponge (*4) or full rubber tires are ALLOWED to use. The type and quality of tires is free to choose as long as the colour is black.

6.6. CLEANING - For cleaning and service of tires only tape is ALLOWED.


ART 7. BODY

7.1. MAKE & TYPE - Only those types of bodies by the manufacturers as mentioned under art 7.3. are ALLOWED to be used. Body MUST be mass production and of injected hard plastic material matching the valid general and specific body regulations. No other types are ALLOWED than (i) Jaguar XJR-9 (LM and IMSA), (ii) Lancia LC2, (iii) Mazda R89C, (iv) Nissan R89C, (v) Porsche 962C (short tail and IMSA), (vi) Sauber Mercedes C9 and (vii) Toyota 88C-V. No other makes are ALLOWED than (i) Arii, (ii) BRM, (iii) Hasegawa, (iv) Marui, (v) Revell, (vi) Tamiya, (vii) Tamita Tamtech and (viii) TSRF.

7.2. NECESSARY BODY PARTS - The following parts must be present on the body:
(a) EXTERIOR BODY - (i) Mirrors, (ii) wipers, (iii) exhaust pipe(s), (iv) windshield and windows, and (v) spoilers in their correct position as on the original race car are OBLIGATORY. Except for what is stipulated in art 7.2.d all those parts can be nothing else than those in the body kit and may NOT BE REPLACED by lexan parts. The body MUST cover all chassis parts including wheels, guide etc., seen from top view. Front splitter and rear diffuser are necessary if present on the original race car. Racing numbers (cf. art 7.6.) must always be the same, at the same position, as on the original race car.
(b) BODY INTERIOR - Interior must contain at least following 3-dimensional items : (i) dashboard, (ii) steering wheel, (iii) gear change lever, (iv) painted fire extinguisher, (v) seat, (vi) painted driver figure with legs, (vii) painted head/helmet combination in a hard plastic material. Use of a homologated lexan body interior is ALLOWED.
(c) LIGHTS - For races that are partially or completely ran with a night section, the cars must be equipped with homologated working head- and taillights located at their original position as on the real 1:1 car. These lights must be visibly working during the entire period determined as night section and must be constructed in such a way as to stay illuminated for at least 10 seconds after the power from the track has been interrupted. The minimum requirements are : Front lights: minimum two lights, of yellow or white colour, bright beam. Rear lights: minimum two lights, red colour, diffuse light. Make(s) of all parts of the light section are FREE to choose.
(d) MODIFICATIONS - Original mirrors can always be changed for rubber one versions. Original rear spoiler supports can always be replaced by rubbe supports.

7.3. HOMOLOGATED BODIES - Homologated bodies are restricted to:

car	sponsor	#	manufacturer	Reference		price
Jaguar XJR-8 Sprint	Jaguar	#5	Hasegawa	#CC-3	Ebay	-
Jaguar XJR-8 LM	Jaguar	#4	Hasegawa	#CC-1	Ebay	-
Jaguar XJR-9 IMSA	Castrol	#60	Hasegawa	#22057	Ebay	-
Jaguar XJR-9 LM	Silk Cut	#2	Tamiya	#24084	Ebay	-
Lancia LC2	Martini	#4	Arii		Ebay	-
Lancia LC2	Martini	#4	Marui (RC)	#2104	AV	¥2470
Lancia LC2	Martini	#4	Tamtech (RC)	#47002	AV	¥2290
Lancia LC2	Martini	#4	Modeler's	#MC4	Ebay	rare
Lancia LC2	grey	-	TSRF	T24101SS	AV	$129.99
Mazda 767B	Charge	#202	Hasegawa	#24093	Ebay	-
Nissan R89C	Calsonic	#23	Hasegawa	#CC-19	Ebay	-
Nissan R89C	Calsonic	#23	Hasegawa	#20245	AV	¥2470
Nissan R89C	YPH	#24	Hasegawa	#20244	AV	¥2470
Nissan R89C	Calsonic	#23	Taùiya	#24093	Ebay	-
Porsche 962C	Jagermeister	#1	BRM	#BRM-016	AV	€99.95
Porsche 962C	Omron	#55	Hasegawa	#CC-9	Ebay	-
Porsche 962C	From A	#27	Hasegawa	#22060	Ebay	-
Porsche 962C	Kenwood	#10	Hasegawa	#CC-13	Ebay	-
Porsche 962C	Rothmans	#1	Revell	#07251	AV	€30.50
Porsche 962C	Jagermeister	#1	Revell	#07253	AV	€30.50
Porsche 956	Kenwood	#11	Tamiya	#24314	AV	¥2470
Porsche 962C	Joest Blaupunkt	#7	Tamiya	#24097	Ebay	-
Porsche 962C	Joest Blaupunkt	#8	Tamiya	#CC-11	Ebay	-
Porsche 962C	From A	#27	Tamiya	#24089	Ebay	-
Porsche 962C	Repsol Color	#16	Tamiya	#24313	AV	¥2470
Porsche 962C	Shell	#17	Tamiya	#24233	AV	¥2185
NOTE 1: No IMSA long tail versions allowed and no JGTC versions with separate spoiler allowed
Sauber Mercedes C9	silver	#61	Hasegawa	#CC-12	Ebay	-
Sauber Mercedes C9	AEG	#62	Hasegawa	#CC-15	Ebay	-
Sauber Mercedes C9	Kouros	#62	Revell	#07250	AV	€20.50
Sauber Mercedes C9	AEG	#61	Tamiya	#24310	AV	¥3040
Toyota 88C-V	Minolta	#36	BRM	#BRM-011	AV	€99.95
Toyota 88C-V	Minolta	#36	Hasegawa	#20236	AV	¥2280
Toyota 88C-V	Taka-Q	#37	Hasegawa	#20237	AV	¥2280
Toyota 88C-V	Denso	#38	Hasegawa	#20235	Ebay	-
Toyota 88C-V	Minolta	#36	Tamiya	#24079	Ebay	-
Toyota 88C-V	Taka-Q	#37	Tamiya	#24083	AV	¥2090

7.4. BODY FIXATION - Body fixing on the body mounts can be done only by glue using the standard mounting rubber (#PF.1212 or SIGMA #SG.8214) or optionally directly (without rubber) on the mountings. Glue fixing is only possible on the given area of the body mounts surface. Adding or gluing ballast into the mountings is NOT ALLOWED.

7.5. BODY REINFORCEMENT - Body reinforcements are possible but MUST be always fixed in a distance of min. 10mm over the bottom line of the body. Reinforcements placed lower as 10mm over the bottom line can only be done by using standard mounting rubber (#PF.1212 or SIGMA #SG.8214) in combination with flexible mounting glue (*5).

7.6. RACE NUMBERS - A minimum of three starting numbers (*6) MUST be placed on the body to allow a clear identification of the car. Therefore a start number is to fit on the front and on both side sections of the car.


ART 8. HAND CONTROLLER

8.1. NO AUTOMATIC SUPPORT - The existing voltage has to be regulated only by the drivers hand, any automatic support for the speed operation is NOT ALLOWED.

8.2. NO BOOST - A speed controller can only regulate the available power of the corresponding lane. An boost of the given (e.g. existing) lane power to a higher voltage is FORBIDDEN. All mechanical and electronic hand controllers are ALLOWED for use, which are not increasing the given voltage during operation. The voltage will be checked on each lane. In the case that the voltage is increased higher as 0,2 volts over 1 millisecond (same is valid for shorter voltage peaks appearing over a longer time period over 1 millisecond) the hand controller is NOT LEGAL to be used.

8.3. CONNECTION - The connection of the hand controller to the track power is done by banana plugs with Ø4mm diameter or by crocodile pinches. Organiser has always to announce in the invitation which system is used. On working witch the crocodile system organisers must always have enough transition connections for all racers. The following connection code is valid: white (grey) = Power, black = Track (common), red = Brake.


ART 9. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
 
9.1. BASIC RULE - All what is not definitively ALLOWED by these regulations is FORBIDDEN. The competitor has to take care to clear doubtful aspects by contacting the race organiser in time before a race event takes place.

9.2. RULES INTERPRETATION - Rules are eventually interpreted by the race organisation only and at the race day by the race director. Actual information will be published on the Plafit Europe Cup (PEC) website.


NOTES

(*1) At official „ProRacing“ competition events (like „DPM“, „EPC“) all ALLOWED service materials (that means cleaning fluid, tire cleaning tape and oil) will be provided – in quantities matching the amount of lanes – from the race organiser. These materials will be available from the time of the parts handout and after have to be used until the end of the race. The use of other service materials, fluids etc. is not ALLOWED.
(*2) At “ProRacing” events new and special marked motors will be hand out free of charge to all participants just before the final free practise. Starting with the time of the parts handout only this marked motors are ALLOWED for use. In case of the need of a second engine another (also marked) motor is available in exchange from the race directors. The engine MUST carry their correct original markings during the complete race event.
(*3) At “ProRacing” series events the power supply is rated at 19 Volt (given by a separate transformer for each lane).
(*4) At “ProRacing” events new and special marked SCALEAUTO rear wheels (#SC.2421P), that means aluminium hubs complete with already glued on sponge tires of the type „ProComp 3“ (#SC.4830) will be hand out free of charge to all participants. After the parts handout only those marked rear wheels are ALLOWED for use. In case of need of a second unit another (also marked) pair of tires is available in exchange from the race directors. The rear wheel and tire combination MUST carry their correct original markings during the complete race event.
(*5) A flexible mounting glue (for example HENKEL „Pattex“ oder PLAFIT „Magic Glue“) is a glue wich can be pierced by a pin and wich is also reacts as material disconnecting by the use of cleaning- / lighter fluids (e.g. ESSO „Tiger“).
(*6) When special decal sheets are provided to the entrants of a “Pro Racing” event the race numbers and additional markings have to be applied to each car (from the begin of the first free practise until the end of the race meeting) matching the given guidelines.

Subject to alterations

     PROPOSED PRACTICAL RULES FOR
  2010 PLAFIT EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP

ART 10. EVENT
 
10.1 NATURE OF THE EVENT - The event is officially named “Plafit European Nations Cup” (“PENC“) and is essentially a competition between NATIONAL TEAMS. Each national team is composed by three RACERS TEAMS with three drivers each. At least two drivers per racers team and seven racers per national team must have the same nationality as the nation where they are driving for.