SWAMBC Fast Electric racing
These are the class specification rules only
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R2R (Ready to Race)
This class is for Semi scale fast electric kit boats only. The boat kit must not cost more than £140.00 (normal RRP) and must come complete with - Hull (any material, type or design), brushed electric motor, speed controller or switch unit, drive system/propeller shaft, rudder, propeller plus all the fittings such as motor mountings, couplings, etc, must all be included.
Batteries: 6 max. sub “C” Ni-cad or Nickel Metal Hydride cells. Not to exceed 3300mh (as specified on the batteries) Race duration is 5 minutes.
No modifications or additions to the original hull design, motor mount etc are allowed. Any broken parts that need to be replaced must be identical to parts to those that came with the original kit.
There are just three exceptions to this rule:
1. The original propeller may be replaced by any non metallic propeller.
2. A speed controller unit may be replaced with a similar controller or for a servo operated switch unit.
3, A motor must only be replaced with an identical motor (from any supplier) or it may be replaced using any motor from the SWAMBC motor supply list - see Full FE rules
Formula 2
Motor: Open to any brushed or brushless motor.
Drive: Submerged drive.
Hull: Mono hulls only.
Batteries:7 max sub “C” Ni-cad/Nickel Metal Hydride cells or Maximum 2S1P
5000mAh LiPo or Maximum 3S2P 4600mAh A123
Duration: 6 minutes, starting from the designated area
Course:Anti-clockwise around five buoys on an “M” type course
Formula 3
Motor: 540 brushed 19 turn single “Stock” ONLY (19x1) with fixed timing.
Drive: Direct submerged drive only (no gear boxes) using only a non
metallic propeller
Hull: Mono hulls only.
Batteries: 6 max sub “C” Ni-cad/Nickel Metal Hydride cells
Not to exceed 3300mh (as specified on the batteries)
Duration: 5 minutes, starting from the designated area
Course: Anti-clockwise around five buoys on an “M” type course
Formula 4
Motor: Mega ACn 22/30/2 (1770rpm/volt) ONLY
Drive: Any drive form may be used.
Hull: Any hull design or type.
Batteries: Lipo 4S1P, 20C minimum rating, 5000mah nominal capacity.
Weight: Minimum of 2kg with the boat in a racing set up, including its
batteries installed.
Duration: 7 minutes plus a 10 second “Mill Time”
Course: Clockwise oval
Hydro 1
Motor: Open to any brushed or brushless motor.
Drive: Surface drive only.
Batteries: 7 max sub “C” NiCad or Nickel Metal Hydride cells or Maximum 2S1P
5000mAh LiPo or Maximum 3S2P 4600mAh A123
Duration: 5 minutes plus a 10 second “Mill Time”
Course: Clockwise oval
Mono 1
Motor: Open to any brushed or brushless motor.
Drive: Surface drive only.
Hull: Mono hulls only
Batteries: 7 max sub “C” NiCad or Nickel Metal Hydride cells or Maximum 2S1P
5000mAh LiPo or Maximum 3S2P 4600mAh A123
Duration: 6 minutes plus a 10 second “Mill Time”
Course: Clockwise oval
