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:

2013 1:10 Short Course Truck Rules

Chassis (per AARCMCC 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……………………………………….. 2100grams
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/Ribbed

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. Front Bumper Minimum Width 171mm.

Motor/Battery Spec

• ROAR Approved 10.5 Brushless or higher (find the list of approved 10.5 turn motors here)
• Standard brushed motors as supplied with RTR 2wd SC Trucks
• Standard kits with Brushless motors must be 10.5 or greater, and sensored as per the approved 10.5 turn motors here
• 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)