Short Course Trucks

2wd Short Course trucks are the hottest thing on race tracks world-wide, and we’re specialising in SC racing at Launceston R/C.  Check out the Traxxas Slash, Team Associated SC10, HPI Blitz, Kyosho Ultima SC, Losi XXX-SC or Venom Gambler to get started. Any of these will make good race trucks at Launceston R/C.

Our 2wd SC truck racing follows these basic rules:

2011 1:10 Short Course Truck Rules

Chassis (per ROAR SCT Rules):

Wheelbase Min/Max……………………………………. 320mm / 335mm
Overall Length Min/Max……………………………….. 540mm / 568mm
Overall Width Min/Max………………………………… 290mm / 296mm
Minimum Overall Height…………………………………199mm
Minimum Weight……………………………………….. 2098grams
2 Wheel Rear Drive……………………………………… Geared or Ball Differential
Rear Suspension………………………………………… Independent or Solid Axle

Tyre/Wheel Specs (per ROAR SCT Rules):

Wheel Inner Bead Max Diameter……………………….. 3.0 in / 76.20mm
Wheel Outer Bead Max Diameter………………………. 2.2 in / 55.88mm
Wheel Bead Width Max………………………………… 1.55 in / 39.37mm
Wheel Width Max………………………………………. 1.65 in / 41.91mm
Tyre Maximum Width…(mounted)……………………… 1.85 in / 46.99mm
Tyre Diameter Min…(mounted)…………………………. 4.20 in / 106.68mm
Tyre Tread……………………………………………….. Treaded, NO Cut/Custom

*Launceston R/C run a limited set of control tyres in our 2wd SC Truck racing.  This is to minimise costs, and keep racing close and even.  In general tyres supplied with RTR SC trucks are acceptable (note some kits come with tyres that are not on our list).  The list of approved Tyres for 2wd SC Truck racing at Launceston R/C include the following tyres ONLY:

• Traxxas Slash BF Goodrich Mud Terrain TA (standard Slash tyres) #6871, #6871R
• Traxxas Slash SC Tyre (standard Slash tyres) #5871, 5871R
• Traxxas Kumho SC Tyre (standard Slash tyres) #6870, 6870R
• HPI Maxxis Trepador (Stock Blitz tyres) p/n #103804, 103337, 103338
• Kyosho UMT601 SC Tyre (stock Ultima SC tyre)
• Team Associated SC10 tyre (stock SC10 RTR tyre) #9809 – note SC10 FT tyres not legal
• Team Losi Strike SC Tyre #7214  (note, NOT Eclipse #7215 shipped with XXX-SCT)
• Venom Pro Comp (stock Gambler RTR tyre) #8587
• Proline Switch #1078, 1076
• Any new design tyres will have to be approved and added to this list before they can be used.
• No 8th scale tyres.

These tyre controls will help keep costs down and enable new racers to be competitive with minimal financial investment.

Body Specs

• Full Fender Truck Body. Body must completely cover tyres when viewed from above.
• NO add-on or integrated Spoilers/Wings allowed.
• Front and rear bumpers must be used.

Motor/Battery Spec

• ROAR Approved 13.5 Brushless or higher (find the list of approved 13.5 turn motors here)
• Standard motors as supplied with RTR 2wd SC Trucks
• ROAR Approved hard-case 2S 7.4V LiPo or 7.2V 6cell NiMh
• Other batteries may be approved on case-by-case basis, but ROAR approved LiPo cells are highly recommended
• ESC with zero timing (ie no use of turbo, advanced or dynamic timing)