Famar President

Edgar Ochiai
Rua Porto Alegre 296C
Sao Paulo - Brazil
Phone: 55(11)99166-4080
Email: tinho.sp@gmail.com

Forth Association of Model Auto Racing

FAMAR RULES GT NITRO

1. GENERAL: The oficial measurements in these Technical Specifications are the Metric
Measurements. 

This Class run will be the 1/8 Scale 4WD. Called GT Class. Allowed only Drive Shafts
Transmission. The chassi derived from a model car Buggy or Truggy. Not allowed belt
transmission system.

1.1- General Dimensions:

Length (includes Body): Maximum 730mm.
Width (includes Body): Maximum 336mm.
Wheelbase: Minimum 270mm Maximum 361mm.
Width to outside of wheels: 310mm.
Height: Maximum 300mm measured from the floor (with the suspension fully compressed) to the
highest point (excluding the receiving antenna of the radio).

2. CHASSIS: Only allows the chassis is aluminum, with kick-up-free production and marketing. It is
not allowed carbon fiber chassis or other composite material.

3. ENGINES:
3.1 The engine may have a total capacity of not more than 3.5cc. They shall be air

cooled, with front rotary valve, two-stroke induction. They engines may have a maximum of five (5)
ports in the liner, seen with the piston at its lowest position. 

No form of forced induction is allowed. No form of variable port timing. 

Only glow plug ignition is allowed. The piston skirt may only be relieved for clearance of the
crankshaft counterweight. 

No additional openings in the piston. Additional slits or openings in the liner are allowed as long as
they do not reach the top of the piston at lowest position. 

Standard or conical glow plugs allowed. 


3.2 The carburetor size maximum 9mm. 


3.3 Engine capacity is to be maximum .21 (3.5cc). 


3.3 Standard pull-start is optional. 


Engine internal modifications are allowed as long as they are within the parameters of Rules 3.1
and 3.2. 


4. AIR FILTERS: It is mandatory to use a filter of INS-BOX type approved by EFRA to reduce
noise. (See listing http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/mufflers/mufflerlist%208th%202013.pdf)

5. GEAR BOX: Maximum 2 Speed Gear Box is allowed

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Edgar Ochiai
Rua Porto Alegre 296C
Sao Paulo - Brazil
Phone: 55(11)99166-4080
Email: tinho.sp@gmail.com
6. RADIO AND SERVO: Maximum 2 Servos. The "D-Box Drift Box systems are not permitted. The
use of electronic gyroscopes are not allowed, and neither is allowed to use active telemetry during
competitions.

7. BRAKES: Maximum two (2) provided they are in the main shaft.

8. DIFFERENTIAL: Central diff is allowed.

9. CLUTCHES: Only the use of clutches 2, 3 and 4 feet from centrifugal action is permitted only
and may be adjustable. Using clutches Centrifugal / Axial (Centax) action is allowed. The material
of the legs are free.

10. FUEL Tank Capacity to be 150cc: The total capacity of the tank including filter and hoses
should be up to 150cc. No loose inserts allowed inside the tank.

11. MUFFLERS EXHAUST PIPES: Every engine must be equipped with an exhaust system with
muffler system to reduce the noise generated by the car.
(see list http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/mufflers/mufflerlist%208th%202013.pdf)
The exhaust outlet of the muffler must project horizontally or downward. Not upward or vertically
exhaust outlets are allowed.

12. TIRES: The tires use that is specifically manufactured for the GT and / or 1/8 Rally Game
categories and also meets the following measures and characteristics only be permitted:
• Only the rubber tires is allowed, both natural and synthetic. It is expressly forbidden to use
wheels foam (foam).
• All tires must be black with the exception of the side letters, which can be colored.
• The maximum tire width is 45 mm.
• The rims must have a minimum 75 mm and maximum 85 mm diameter.
• The minimum diameter of a tire must have at any point in the race will be 85mm and maximum is
110mm.

13. FUEL:
The Fuel is free brands and nitro methane quantity.
The Fuels containing only the methanol, oil lubricant and maximum 25% nitromethane , and anti
foaming and anti corrosion agent.

14. BODY:
The bodies must to be type "Gran Turismo - GT" is permitted, commercially available on the
market and fit the definition of vehicles in GT racing categories. The prototype bodies is not
allowed. 

”... .a car that has no more than a door on each side and at least two seats located on either side
of the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle, capable of being used in a perfectly legal on the tracks
and adapted to competition, in closed circuit or routes "(is be seen as a car in real life, could be
driven on the street with a passenger).
The body must be made from a flexible material and be painted properly. All windows must remain
clear and not be painted over or be semi-transparent. 



Rear of the body may not be cut away higher than 70.00 mm measured with a 30.00mm spacer
under the chassis plate. Details of all front and rear lights, grills, air intakes and windows must be
clearly contrasted from the surrounding paintwork.

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Rua Porto Alegre 296C
Sao Paulo - Brazil
Phone: 55(11)99166-4080
Email: tinho.sp@gmail.com
The body must be made from a flexible material and be painted properly. All windows must remain
clear and not be painted over or be semi-transparent. 


Others:
Roll Bar (roll over bars) must to be keep under the body.
None parts of the car, except the exhaust outlet may project laterally outside the body line.

Under body/chassi aerodynamics aids of any nature is not allowed.

The front bumper must follow the body contour and must be constructed so as to minimize injury
that may result from being hit by a car. The bumper must be made from foam rubber or a flexible
plastic material. 




Holes:
Only one cooling hole may be cut into the front windscreen (not exceeding the window frames),
with a maximum dimension in any direction of 60 mm.

An opening with a maximum diameter of 35mm is allowed just above the cooling head for easy
glow plug access and cannot be combined with any other hole. 

An additional hole for refueling that may have a maximum diameter of 50mm. The distance of this
extra hole with respect to the windshield, shall not be less than 5mm.
The single front opening combined ventilation and refueling, the same may not exceed 70mm, and
the diameter shall be the windshield and the other on the roof

Also can be made small holes for: exhaust, regulating needle valve carburetor, radio antenna.
Other holes are not permitted.

Both front side windows and the rear window can be cut completely for ventilation, except the rear
side windows which must remain intact.

Wing
Only a rear wing is allowed
The wing shall be molded in one piece (without the brackets and side covers) and may be replaced
by one not original. Folded from a flat piece or biplanes are not allowed.
The wing must not extend the full width of the body
The wing must be mounted in the same place provided by the manufacturer of the body.

15. WEIGHT: Minimum weight: 3500grs. (including battery and transponder, fuel)

Finish
December 2014.

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