Mardave Mini Rules

General

It is intended that this class be a lower cost fun class to attract new racers. For this reason the use of custom chassis’ which differ widely from the standard Mardave manufacturers spec are specifically not allowed. As an example a modification to the chassis to either add or remove material to enable the secure fitting of Lipo batteries is allowed and this may extend as far as widening the standard Mardave chassis or replacing the lower (main chassis) with one shaped specifically to allow Lipo mounting. However, the addition of shock absorbers, suspension modifications and the addition of other tie rods that are not available on the kit versions or  as recognized upgrades are not allowed.

Ball Differentials may be fitted.

Chassis

All corners of chassis and battery plate to be radiussed to 9mm (5p size) minimum, with a rounded lower edge.

Modified chassis to be no thicker than 2.5mm, single deck, un-braced, and with a width not exceeding the edge of the body shell.

Motors

Any commercially available sealed can (non-rebuildable) brushed motor with no less than 20 turns.

Motor heat sinks may be used.  Heat sink cooling fans are also allowed.

The Mardave brushless system cannot be used.

Batteries

Any commercially available 4 or 6 cell Nimh

Any commercially available 1 s or 2 s Lipo’s in solid casing

Max voltage rated 7.2v for Nimh 7.4v for Lipo

Body

Any production Saloon or Coupe bodyshell may be used.  GT shells, or any other wedge fronted shell that can be used to lift the car in front from the track are not allowed.

Bodies should where possible be Lexan, but ABS is allowed.  Corners of bodyshell to be radiussed to 9mm (5p size) minimum.

Rear wings when fitted are to be of the standard Mardave / Parma  type, and to be mounted in a sensible position that is in keeping with the type of bodyshell to which it is fitted.
 

Radios and Speed Controllers

Any commercially available RC equipment functioning on the 27 MHz, 40 MHz or 2.4 GHz bands is acceptable.

Any servo may be used.

Any speed controller may be used.

Wheels & Tyres

Mardave cars will use foam tyres as commercially available

Additive is permitted but nothing containing wintergreen

Ground Clearance

All cars must maintain a ground clearance of 5mm, no screw or fitting should protrude below the bottom of the chassis. Ground clearance is defined as follows: - the clubs 5mm gauge should be able pass under the car from front to rear and from side to side when the car is standing in race ready condition without the car moving. Any movement of the car either laterally or vertically will be deemed as a failure.