If there are no chassis mods then this will severely restrict the resin bodied cars that can be used and the chassis that can be used. If only trimming is allowed then that rules out the Mustang and Camaro chassis's from being used as the front skirt needs to be cut off to fit under the front of most resin bodies.
I am against lowering in this class, I would have thought that one of the reasons for having the cars approved before they could race would be to make sure they are not lowered and are running a similar height to the standard cars.
So it looks like I am against both options so I will not be voting.
I would have thought that one of the reasons for having the cars approved before they could race would be to make sure they are not lowered and are running a similar height to the standard carsI guess that's where the committee has to decide what's fair when allowing the class. I don't see it as a major problem Chris, as long as the resin car is close to standard Scaley height (for eg.) then this would ensure an even field, right?
I reckon the Moffatt Mustang needs to be dropped at the front, myself...purely from an asthetic point.
If there are no chassis mods then this will severely restrict the resin bodied cars that can be used and the chassis that can be used. If only trimming is allowed then that rules out the Mustang and Camaro chassis's from being used as the front skirt needs to be cut off to fit under the front of most resin bodies.
I am against lowering in this class, I would have thought that one of the reasons for having the cars approved before they could race would be to make sure they are not lowered and are running a similar height to the standard cars.
So it looks like I am against both options so I will not be voting.
Very helpful response - thats why we keep going round and round and round and round and round in circles - Dont vote then dont moan about or question the regs?
I voted yes so we can see some "new paint" in the class and as we're not racing for sheep stations "this" year, I'd like to see how the scratchies compete with the factory builds.
I think it will be an interesting year and hey, what the heck, allow the modded cars and let's see if there is a difference I say.
Things won't change as long as they stay the same!!!!
I haven't a problem with lengthening a chassis in the case of the Monaro as long as the guide to rear wheels remains the same and the chassis isn't lowered as a result of the modifications.
This might sound stupid but thinking out aloud this class might need a minimum weight not a maximum?
why are we excluding other plastic bodies for this class. my view is this, i dont agree with any scratch built cars racing against manufactured cars, as a smaller group of people (including me) can always build a faster scratchie that the manufactured car. With standard cars eveyone has the same opportunity to make the same modifications. i voted no, (and i have a lot of these cars) but what ever vote wins the day i will comply with.
I may be 'pushing' my own wheelbarrow, my only wish, was to increase the number of potential runners, and to avoid the class becoming Camaro cup. The chassis mods for Phils resin bodies, I don't think are performance enhancing it's purely to allow the front wheels to fit in the wheel wells. its really a question of 'mm' hardly earth shattering.
The other chassis option that from memory fits without moving the front wheels is the BA Falcon.
I agree with Dave and to some extent Steve we aren't racing for pink slips, this is supposed to be a an easy, friendly casual runnning group of like minded afficiandos.
I agree in part with what everyone has said, and I love to tinker and make things too. But are we going to every year go through this wanting to change every class we race for what ever the reason ? Geez I cant wait to start nailing the specifics of LMP, Classics and Nascar.
Take a good look through this forum, the class discussions I don't think any class hasn't been molested in one way or another. Alot of our classes have provided great close racing, muscle cars being one of them. The old saying "if it aint broke, don't fix it".
As for the social thing yes we have a fantastic synergy within the whole group, but some blokes are racing to win. You only need to look at their faces when they haven't had a good day on the track.