Slot Rallying Rules

G1) Cars must be 1/32 scale models of 1:1 rally cars.

G2) All parts must be commercially available.

G3) Cars may be driven by two or four wheel drive.

G4) No traction magnets allowed.

G5) Ballast may be added but must be inside the car.

G6) Cars must be decorated inside and out with an appropriate rally livery, including race number(s).

B1) Cars must start and finish each stage with matching body, windows and interior.

B2) Bodies must be a fully detailed and painted hard plastic moulding or a 3D print. Lexan bodies are not allowed.

B3) Minor bodywork trims and details such as mirrors, spotlights and aerials may be omitted.

B4) Interior must have two driver figures.

B5) Interior may be a lightweight alternative. Replacement interiors must be painted.

B6) Any factory fitted interior is legal.

C1) Must be made of moulded or 3D printed plastic. Metal, Lexan and carbon fibre are not allowed.

C2) May be lightly trimmed.

C3) The guide blade must not be visible when the model is viewed from above.

M1) Motors must be of Small Can, Short Can, Long Can, Flat Can, Thin Can or RX construction.

M2) Motors must not be modified from manufacturer’s specification.

M3) Motors must be mounted in inline configuration.

M4) Motors must not protrude below the chassis.

M5) Motors must not exhibit excessive magnetraction. Such motors will be identified by the ‘cogging’ effect felt when the drive wheels are turned. Examples: Avant 20103, MB Dodo and BRM SuperEVO.

W1) Wheels and tyres must not protrude beyond body.

W2) Any car that fails to meet the maximum axle width restrictions may compete in the correct width class. For example, Classic Rally cars wider than 58mm may compete in the 80s/90s or Modern Rally classes.

W3) All wheels must be at least 15.8mm diameter unless the original model was supplied with smaller diameter wheels as standard.

W4) All wheels must have appropriate inserts fitted at the start of each stage.

W5) All wheels must have tyres.

W6) Tyres must be made of black rubber.

W7) Tyres may be trued, glued and coated, but must be dry to the touch at the start of each stage.

S1) All other components (e.g. braids, eyelets, guides, wires, pinions, crowns, axles, stoppers, screws, nuts, springs, weights, lights, lubricants, paints and decals) are free choice.

R1) Any car that first rallied before 1980.

R2) Maximum axle width: 58mm.

Alfa Romeo: GTA, GTV, Giulietta.

Austin: Healey, Mini.

BMW: 2002.

De Tomaso: Pantera.

Ferrari: 250.

Fiat: 124, 131, Abarth.

Ford: Capri, Escort Mk1, Escort Mk2.

Jaguar: XK120.

Lancia: Fulvia, Stratos.

Opel: GT.

Porsche: 356, 550, 911, 914, 934.

Renault: 4, 8, Alpine A110, Alpine A310.

Seat: 1430.

Talbot: Sunbeam Lotus.

R3) Any car that first rallied between 1980 and 1999.

R4) Maximum axle width: 60mm.

Audi: Quattro A1, A2, E2, S1.

BMW: E30, M1, M3.

Ford: RS200, Escort Cosworth, Sierra.

Lancia: 037, Delta, S4.

MG: Metro 6R4.

Opel: Manta.

Peugeot: 205, 206, 306.

Porsche: 959.

Renault: 5, Clio Mk1, Megane Mk1.

Seat: Cordoba, Ibiza.

Skoda: Octavia.

Subaru: Impreza Mk1.

Toyota: Celica, Corolla.

R5) Any car that first rallied after 1999.

R6) Maximum axle width: 62mm.

Citroen: C2, C4, DS3, Xsara.

Fiat: Punto.

Ford: Fiesta, Focus.

Hyundai: Accent.

Mitsubishi: Lancer Evo.

Nissan: 350z.

Peugeot: 207, 208, 307.

Porsche: 997.

Renault: Clio Mk2 onwards, Megane Mk2 onwards.

Skoda: Fabia.

Subaru: Impreza Mk2 onwards.

Volkswagen: Polo.

F1) Rallies will be held over multiple stages as supplied by the organiser.

F2) Each stage will be tackled for a given number of laps as determined by the organiser.

F4) The cumulative time needed to complete all stages will be a car’s Total Time.

F5) The maximum time a car can spend on a stage is 180 seconds.

F6) The driver whose car has the lowest Total Time will be the winner.

F7) Each class will have its own winner.