Mini Rules

Mini Rules

Chassis

Tamiya M03/M05/M07 series and/or 3 Racing MG EVO Mini, assembled as per Instruction Manual. 

No chassis/power train modifications allowed, with the exception of the differential which may be of any style (eg spool, ball diff, open gear diff, or sealed gear diff, except one way), from any manufacturer.

Original internal ratio must be retained.

Motor

Tamiya Black Can Sport-Tuned motors (23,000 rpm max) – 53068, or 13T/3000KV Hobbywing OEM/rebranded COMPLETE SYSTEM with max 25 or 35 amp ESC and engraved /etched can. No modifications are permitted to motors.
*NOTE* Motors limited to 3300Kv
No alteration of wiring from ESC to the Motor, these MUST remain as supplied.

Motor / ESC Combo

Hobbywing Max 10 Combo – 60 Amp ESC Model No 30102602, 3300kv Motor Model No 30402600 – COMPLETE SYSTEM

Or – 13T/3000KV Hobbywing OEM or re-branded COMPLETE SYSTEM with max 60 amp ESC and engraved /etched can. No modifications are permitted to motors or to ESC to Motor wiring. 3400kv max when tested.

Body Shell

Body shells are open, with the following restrictions – No Modern (post 1980) 4 door Touring Sedans and/or 12th scale type Wedge/Can-am Sports bodies.

Wheels / Tyres

Any commercially available 55mm nominal OD rubber mini-sized tire, in any combination and/or compound, with any insert, and standard 0 deg offset mini-sized wheels.

Hop Ups

Bearings and Tamiya/3 Racing Hot-ups intended for the specific car permitted.
Exceptions – official Tamiya optional alloy/carbon components may be replaced with an equivalent aftermarket part.
M07 may additionally use aftermarket alloy front uprights (but not C-Hubs) and also the Arion Racing and Yeah Racing SWB conversion alloy rear uprights.
No Carbon chassis/upper chassis plates.
Dampers/Springs are open.

Batteries

Any 2S, Hard-cased 7.4 Lipo packs that will fit the mini chassis (without modification to pack or chassis)

Gearing

20, 18 OR 16 Tooth pinions only.

Weight

Minimum 1330 grams (with transponder).