HPI Challenge 2000 - World Finals

HPI Challenge 2000 – European Finals

HPI Challenge 2000 – USA Finals

HPI Challenge 2000 – Japan Finals

 

A competitor who has won the HPI Challenge European Finals in a previous year is welcomed to enter the same class again. However, it must be understood it is not possible for the same competitor to win the Main prize (the plane ticket) more than once in the same class.

It is only possible for a competitor to win 1 Ticket at each European Finals.

Drivers entering more than one class at the European Finals can only win 1 main prize (the plane ticket). If one competitor wins two classes, he/she must decide which class they would like to compete in at the world finals.

The top 2 drivers in each class automatically qualify for the European Finals.

All other places will be allotted nearer the end of the season, depending on place allocations to the UK at the HPI Challenge European finals.

No sponsored or supported “Team” drivers in the RS4 Mini Class, RS4 Sport Class and the RS4 Nitro – Stock Class.

No HPI fully factory sponsored drivers will not be allowed to compete in the HPI Challenge series.

No Electronic Gyro’s allowed at any time.

 

8 Rounds of the UK Series - HPI Challenge 2000

Best 5 Rounds to count towards the Points Championship

Practise is allowed on Saturday afternoons and Race-Day mornings at the clubs discretion

Heat 1, Round 1 will start at 9.30am prompt at every round

2 Rounds of Qualifying

3 Leg Finals for everyone

5 minute races

Stagger Starts.

Start order:

Round 1 = Numbers 1 – 10

Round 2 = Numbers 10 – 1

 

No Points are awarded from qualifying.  

Point will be awarded for finishing position in the finals

1^st = 100 Points.

2^nd = 99 Points

and so on…

 

Entry Fee = £3.00 per meeting or £20 for the Series. 

Entry fees must be paid in advance. 

Cheques must be made payable to “Mirage R/C Enterprises Ltd”

Booking In = All drivers must fill in a HPI Challenge Entry Form.

Send the completed entry form with an A4 SAE to Greg Hill @ Mirage R/C Enterprises Ltd.

Include all race fees for the races you wish to enter.

Race details, Maps and Hotel information etc will be sent out using the A4 SAE (Please keep hold of this information pack).

 

We are looking for EXPERIENCED drivers that will be MENTORS for the less experienced / new drivers in the HPI Challenge 2000.

These drivers can race for FREE if they help new drivers as MENTORS.

These mentors will be refunded at the end of each race meeting.

On the ENTRY FORM, please tick box if you’d like to be a Mentor.

 

The Class Winners will receive decent trophies to keep at the end of the year.

Top three finalists at each round will receive money vouchers – redeemable against HPI or Team Orion products.

There will be a free raffle for competitors at each event.

Concourse – The same bodyshell can only win once.  The winning body shell must be raced that day!

 

If numbers are low, the Nitro classes may be joined together at the race director and race organiser’s discretion.

Points will be separated at the end of the day. 

Nitro cars will have 3 Legs Finals.

The first 2 Legs will be 5 minutes.

The last Leg will be 10 minutes.

 

RS4 MINI CLASS - RULES

 

2 Qualifying Rounds

3 Leg Finals for everyone 

FTD Qualifying

Stagger Starts

5 Minute Races

 

Standard RS4 Mini.  (No Mini Pro’s)

Ballraces are allowed as direct replacements for standard bushings

No other modifications or structural changes allowed

 

Any HPI body shell designed for the RS4 Mini.

(Mini Miata bodyshell is not allowed)

HPI Foam Bumpers may be used

Standard wings must be used

All bodyshells must be cut out as standard

 

X-Pattern Radial Belted Tyre Mini (B15-40)                                    Part No. 4565

Any foam inserts can be used

HPI Wheels MUST be used

 

Team Orion Pro BB 2                                                                 Part No. 22018 – 17x3

Motor MUST be fitted with Team Orion Euro Brushes.                       Part No. TM3004

Motors can be serviced at any time.

 

48DP Gears only

All Pinions MUST be clearly MARKED or STAMPED for easy scrutineering

 

Maximum Pinion Size                    32 tooth

Minimum Spur Gear Size            87 tooth

 

Only Sub “C” Size NiCads in original manufacturers heat shrink.  No Nickel Metal Hydride.

We RECOMMEND however that you DO NOT NEED batteries that cost more than £25 per pack. 

We have controlled overall speed and duration by enforcing gearing as shown above.

 

Tamiya and M1 Express minis can also race.  The only modifications allowed are ball races. 

These cars MUST run the same spec motor and tyres as listed above and observe the following (maximum) Gear Ratio’s using the Kit Spur Gears at all times.

 

·         Tamiya M01, M02          Maximum Pinion Allowed = 18 Teeth

·         M1 Express Mini                  Maximum Pinion Allowed = ???

 

Tamiya / M1 Express cars must comply with ALL HPI Challenge rules or they will not be allowed to race!

Tamiya / M1 Express cars cannot qualify for the HPI Challenge European Final.

 

 

2 Qualifying Rounds

3 Leg Finals for everyone 

FTD Qualifying

Stagger Starts

5 Minute Races

 

Standard RS4 Sport, RS4 Sport 2 and RS4 Rally cars only

Max Width = 200mm

Ballraces are allowed as direct replacement for standard bushings.

The MOULDED PLASTIC Belt Tensioner is allowed             Part No. A341

No other modifications or structural changes. 

 

Any 190mm or 200mm HPI bodyshells (including the HPI Rally bodyshells)

HPI Foam Bumpers may be used

Standard wings must be used

 

B15-40 Racing Belted Slick                                                       Part No. 4435

Any foam inserts can be used    

HPI Wheels MUST be used

 

Team Orion Pro BB 2                                                                 Part No. 22018 – 17x3

Motor MUST be fitted with Team Orion Euro Brushes.                       Part No. TM3004

Motors can be serviced at any time.

 

48DP Gears only

All Pinions MUST be clearly MARKED or STAMPED for easy scrutineering

 

Maximum Pinion Size                    32 tooth

Minimum Spur Gear Size            87 tooth

 

Only Sub “C” Size NiCads in original manufacturers heatshrink.  No Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries.

We RECOMMEND however that you DO NOT NEED batteries that cost more than £25 per pack. 

We have controlled overall speed and duration by enforcing gearing as shown above.

 

Tamiya and Kyosho cars can also race.  The only modifications allowed are ball races.

These cars MUST run the same spec motor and tyres as listed above and observe the following (maximum) Gear Ratio’s using the Kit Spur Gears at all times.

 

·         Tamiya TA02, TA03       Maximum Pinion Allowed = ??? Teeth

·         Kyosho TF02, TF03        Maximum Pinion Allowed = ??? Teeth

 

Tamiya / Kyosho cars must comply with ALL HPI Challenge rules or they will not be allowed to race!

Tamiya / Kyosho cars cannot qualify for the HPI Challenge European Final.

 

 

2 Qualifying Rounds

3 Leg Finals for everyone 

FTD Qualifying

Stagger Starts

5 Minute Races

 

Any RS4 Pro, RS4 Pro 2 or 190mm RS4 Sport

Max width = 190mm

No structural changes

No minimum weight limit

Any HPI hop up options allowed

 

Any 190mm wide HPI Bodyshells  (Note 200mm cars are not allowed)

HPI Foam Bumpers may be used

Standard wings must be used

 

B15-40 Racing Belted Slick                                                       Part No. 4435

Any foam inserts can be used

HPI Wheels MUST be used

 

Team Orion Pro BB 2                                                                 Part No. 22015 – 12 x 3

Motor MUST be fitted with Team Orion Euro Brushes.                       Part No. TM3004

Motors can be serviced at any time

 

64DP or 48DP gears only

All Pinions must be clearly MARKED or STAMPED for easy scrutineering

 

Maximum Pinion Size (48DP)              30 tooth

Maximum Pinion Size (64DP)              40 tooth

Minimum Spur Gear (48DP)                  87 tooth

Minimum Spur Gear (64DP)                  116 tooth    

 

Only Sub “C” Size NiCads in original manufacturers heatshrink. 

No Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries.

We RECOMMEND however that you DO NOT NEED batteries that cost more than £40 per pack.  We have controlled overall speed and duration by enforcing gearing as shown above.

 

 

 

5 Minute Qualifying

3 Finals for all.  (The 3^rd Final only is 10 minutes long) 

FTD Qualifying

Stagger Starts

 

Any standard Nitro RS4, RS4 Nitro 2 and RS4 Ready To Run cars will be allowed in this class

Max Width = 200mm

HPI Black “Progressive” Springs only                              Part No. 6836

Ballraces are allowed as direct replacements for standard bushings

No other modifications apart from those listed below in these rules

 

Any 200mm wide HPI Bodyshells

HPI Foam Bumpers may be used

Standard wings must be used

 

A 50mm Hole is allowed in the front window (same size as a BRCA number sticker!)

Side and rear windows may be cut as required.

 

B15-40 Racing Belted Slick                                           Part No. 4435

Any foam inserts can be used

HPI Wheels MUST be used

 

Standard HPI .12 or .15 engine fitted with the new larger (4.6mm) Carb. 

(RS4 Nitro can run 15FE engine – #1615, Carburettor – #1694 and Tuned Pipe Set - #A869)

HPI Engine Heatsinks may be used.  Part No. #1702 (12E) or #1703 (15FE)

All other components within the engine must remain standard.  E.g. No engine / Carb / Crank boring, grinding etc. 

The engine’s Pull Start must work at all times!

HPI hold the right to inspect any engine.  The engine may be inspected at HPI Europe and returned within 7 days with a ruling.

 

13 / 14 / 15 teeth gears allowed

Gear brace may be used                                                 Part No. A907

 

Fuel Tanks must be empty before scrutineering or before fuel will be handed out

HPI handout fuel (Model Technics – Quickfire 16%) will be used at every meeting. 

The fuel will be colour coded.

 

Tamiya TG10 and Kyosho GP10 Mk2 Nitro cars are welcome. 

They MUST run the same spec HPI engine and HPI tyres as listed above. 

Tamiya / Kyosho cars must comply with ALL HPI Challenge rules or they will not be allowed to race!

Tamiya / Kyosho cars cannot qualify for the HPI Challenge European Final.

Maximum gear ratios will be implemented, sizes to be confirmed.

 

 

 

5 Minute Qualifying

3 Finals for all.  (The 3^rd Final only is 10 minutes long)

FTD Qualifying

Stagger Starts

 

Any RS4 Nitro Racer, RS4 Nitro Racer 2, RS4 Nitro Sport, RS4 Nitro 2 or HPI Ready to Run cars will be allowed.

Max Width = 200mm

No structural changes.

Any HPI options will be allowed.

 

Any 200mm wide HPI Bodyshells

HPI Foam Bumpers may be used

Standard wings must be used

 

Maximum 50mm Hole is allowed in the front window (same size as a BRCA number sticker!)

Side and rear windows may be cut out as required.

 

B15-40 Racing Belted Slick                                           Part No. 4435

Any foam inserts can be used

HPI Wheels MUST be used

 

Any small block 12” or 15” size HPI engines with hop up options

All components within the engine must remain standard.  E.g. No engine / Carb / Crank boring, grinding etc

Any manufactures Air Filter and Fuel Filter may be used.

HPI hold the right to inspect any engine.  The engine may be inspected at HPI Europe and returned within 7 days with a ruling.

 

2 Speed Gearbox is allowed.                                                Part No. A910.

 

Fuel Tanks must be empty before scrutineering or before fuel will be handed out

HPI handout fuel (Model Technics – Quickfire 16%) will be used at every meeting. 

The fuel will be colour coded.

 

Tamiya TG10 and Kyosho GP10 Mk2 Nitro cars are welcome. 

They MUST run the same spec HPI engine and HPI tyres as listed above. 

2 Speed gearboxes are allowed

Tamiya / Kyosho cars must comply with ALL HPI Challenge rules or they will not be allowed to race!

Tamiya / Kyosho cars cannot qualify for the HPI Challenge European Final.

 

 

 

5 Minute Qualifying

3 Finals for all.  (The 3^rd Final only is 10 minutes long)

FTD Qualifying

Stagger Starts

 

Any RS4 Super Nitro

No structural changes.

Any HPI options will be allowed.

 

Any Super Size HPI Bodyshells

HPI Foam Bumpers may be used

Standard wings must be used

 

Maximum 50mm Hole is allowed in the front window (same size as a BRCA number sticker!)

Side and rear windows may be cut out as required.

 

Racing Belted Slick (C10 – 30 Degree tyre)                                          Part No. 4592

Racing Belted Slick (D30 - 40 Degree tyre)                                          Part No. 4591

Any foam inserts can be used

HPI Wheels MUST be used

 

Any small block 12” or 15” size HPI engines with hop up options

All components within the engine must remain standard.  E.g. No engine / Carb / Crank boring, grinding etc

Any manufactures Air Filter and Fuel Filter may be used.

HPI hold the right to inspect any engine.  The engine may be inspected at HPI Europe and returned within 7 days with a ruling.

 

2 Speed Gearbox is allowed                                                                         Part No. A911.   

 

Fuel Tanks must be empty before scrutineering or before fuel will be handed out

HPI handout fuel (Model Technics – Quickfire 16%) will be used at every meeting. 

The fuel will be colour coded.

 

Tamiya GTX Mk1 and Kyosho Super 10 Nitro cars are welcome. 

They MUST run the same spec HPI engine and HPI tyres as listed above. 

2 Speed gearboxes are allowed

Tamiya / Kyosho cars must comply with ALL HPI Challenge rules or they will not be allowed to race!

Tamiya / Kyosho cars cannot qualify for the HPI Challenge European Final.