M-TC Rules & Guidelines 2021/22

Below are the current M-TC (Mini touring Car) Class rules.

Welcome to the M-TC.org.uk rules & guidelines update for the forthcoming 2021/22 season. The M-TC class of RC car racing is based upon the ethos of controlled and competitive sport. Since its inception in 2015 M-TC has been well suited to newcomers and experienced racers alike. Being of 1/12 scale it is particularly attractive to club racers where track size is often limited. In recent times there have been many new manufacturers bringing their M-TC offerings to the table. The variety of models means that M-TC has something to suit everyone in terms of price and specification. In these rules we have taken to limit items such as motors by specifying the actual make and model. There are restrictions on ESC’s in terms of the running mode and also of price. This approach ensures that all cars racing in the class will have remarkably similar amounts of power available irrespective of the cars brand, price or model.

 

Our goal with the following is to provide a framework for clubs who wish to run the M-TC format to base their rules upon. To that end we have kept them as straight forward and simple as possible.

 

M-TC.org.uk will run a “Clubmans” UK race series once we can return to some form of normality. In the meantime, we intend to offer our support to clubs and individual racers alike. Hope to see you all trackside soon.

 

M-TC Construction Parameters

 

1.1   Maximum track width                                  168mm   

 

1.2    Wheelbase                                                     208 – 227mm

 

1.3   Minimum weight                                           1220 grams

 

1.4    Minimum ride height                                    5.0mm

 

 

M-TC Wheels & Tyres General

 

2.1    Water based tyre additives are allowed at the discretion of the club / organiser.

 

2.2    Wheel nuts / fixings must not protrude past the outer edge of the wheels by more than 2.0mm

 

2.3    If entry numbers permit, and at the discretion of the club / organisers, qualifying and finals may be split into heats of foam and rubber tyres.

 

 

M-TC Wheels & Tyres (Foam)

 

2.4    All wheels and tyres must be commercially available.

 

2.5    No 3D printed wheels allowed.

 

2.6a Maximum wheel diameter                                    43mm

 

2.6b Maximum wheel width                                          26mm

 

2.6c  Minimum tyre diameter at start of race           48mm

 

M-TC Wheels & Tyres (Rubber)     

 

2.7    All wheels, tyres and inserts must be commercially available.

 

2.8a Maximum tyre diameter                               60mm

 

2.8b Maximum wheel / tyre width                    26mm

 

 

M-TC Body Shell

 

3.1    Any car based body shell designed for 210mm / 225mm wheelbase.

3.2    NO TRUCKS OR SINGLE COCKPIT SHELLS

 

3.3    Maximum Roof height (excluding wing) 145mm

 

3.4    Only spoilers or wings included with the body are allowed.

 

3.5    Body shell must be painted with windows left clear or tinted but NOT blacked out.

 

3.6    Body shells must be of Polycarbonate / Lexan form. ABS or any other hard plastics are not allowed.

 

3.7    Body posts are not to extend further than 15mm past the fixing pin securing the body shell.

 

3.8    Lights and grills should be visible if defined in the body shell moulding.

 

3.9    Body shells should be trimmed to the manufacturers defined cut lines.

 

M-TC Motor

 

4.1    The list of control motors for M-TC is:

 

4.1a Trackstar 17.5T V2 “Stock”

 

4.1b Trackstar 17.5T V2 “Outlaw”

 

 4.1c  Team Zombie 17.5T “Clubman”

 

 4.1d Rage 17.5T “Clubman”

 

 4.2    No motor modifications whatsoever.

 

 

M-TC Speed Controller

 

 5.1    Speed Controllers must be running in “Blinky” Mode.

 

 5.2    No third-party firmware is allowed.

 

 5.3    No dynamic timing (Boost / Turbo) of any kind is allowed.

 

5.4    No Speed Control with a UK Recommended Retail Price exceeding £65.00 Including VAT shall be allowed.

 

 

M-TC Batteries / Charging

 

6.1    LiPo batteries must be 2 cell (2S), commercially available and hard cased.

 

6.2    In the interest of safety, charging current should not exceed 10A but is at the discretion of the club / organiser.

 

6.3    LiPo battery charging must be carried out with the battery in a fireproof charging bag with any zip or fastener closed.

 

6.4    Fully charged LiPo batteries must not exceed 4.20volts per cell.

 

 

M-TC Option Parts

 

7.1    Option parts are defined as any item that is not supplied in the kit that is used to enhance the car in terms of cosmetic appeal or performance.

 

7.2    Option parts may be those manufactured by your chassis supplier or third parties.

 

7.3    Only option parts designed for M-TC cars are allowed except for:

 

7.3a   Servo saver

 

7.3b   Track rod ends

 

7.3c  Springs

 

7.3d   Shocks

 

7.4    All hop ups must be commercially available.

 

 

M-TC Gearing

 

 8.1    Either 48 or 64dp pinions and spur gears are allowed.

 

 

Please Note

 

These rules will be periodically evaluated due to the nature of this emerging class, please visit the “Mini Touring Car (M-TC) Racing UK” Facebook Page or visit our website www.m-tc.org.uk for the most up to date information.