Rules for the 2018/2019 season
General
Every driver will get a special ETS T-shirt for their first event of the season. Every driver who participates in 5 or 6 races this season will get a special gift at the season finale.
Practice:
All racers are only permitted to put 1 car on the track during each practice run. The use of 2 cars per practice run has gotten out of hand and will no longer be allowed. This goes for all open practice on Thursday as well as all practice on Friday (free and controlled). This rule is for all classes, all racers and all teams. Again only 1 car per practice run. If you want to try a different car on your next practice run, that is fine. But only 1 car per run.
Power Supplies:
We have seen the use of small computer power supplies starting to be used by many racers and this cannot be allowed. The insurance we carry for ETS states that the equipment we use must be CE certified and these power supplies are not certified electric components so we cannot allow these. The danger of using these are too great and we must have concern for everyone’s safety.
Batteries: (updated for 2018/19 season)
ETS allows any hard case LiPo battery packs featuring the CE sign.
LiPo has to be charged in a special LiPo charging bag
Maximum battery voltage: 8.4 volts
Maximum charging current: 12 amps
Maximum discharging current: 20 amps
These maximum charging and discharging currents are counting for the whole charger, not for a single channel of a charger. So if you use two channels in simultaneous mode, the total current arriving at the LiPo battery is limited to a maximum of 12 amps for charging and 20 amps for discharging – and not more! It is not allowed to use two channels at 12 amps each to charge one LiPo battery– that would be a charging current of 24 amps in total and is strictly forbidden. It is also not allowed to use any kind of battery warmers to lower the internal resistance of the LiPo pack before and during the charging process.
If a driver comes to technical inspection with 8.44 volts or more he is not allowed to start in his next heat. When the battery voltage is from 8.41 to 8.43 volts the driver is allowed to discharge the battery down to 8.40 volts by accelerating and braking the car while holding it in his hands until the battery voltage is down to 8.40V.
Modified
Tires:
Indoor: Volante VT-V5-PG28CP
Outdoor: Volante VT-V5T-PG36R
All wheels will be marked with special numbered stickers. Every driver gets 1 full sets of tires/wheels/inserts. At anytime, drivers can buy the second set of wheels, if they want. But two sets are the maximum for the whole weekend.
Only the removal of the centre rubber mould line is permitted. Any further grinding or sanding of the tire’s surface or sidewalls in an attempt to lighten the tire, change the diameter or affect its structure is strictly forbidden.
Additive:
For Indoor only MR33 V4 additive (#MR33-004) is allowed which will be supplied at the event and can only be applied in the designated tire saucing area.
For Outdoor only MR33 additive (#MR33-003) is allowed which will be supplied at the event and can only be applied in the designated tire saucing area.
Bodies:
190mm 4-door commercially available saloon bodies.
All bodies must have lights (front & rear) and grill, painted (from inside) or using decals.
Only lexan rear wings are allowed.
Body Weight: (new for 2018/19 season)
Minimum 85 grams – Bodies will be inspected during practice and marked as approved.
All touring bodies must meet a minimum weight of 85 grams as raced. No Ultra light bodies will be allowed.
No excess tape, material or other items will be allowed to add weight to the body. Allowed items attached to the body will be foam pieces attached to the inside front of the body to take up the space between the bumper and body, Anti Tuck devices, Small amounts of body protection tape above and in front of the front wheels to protect body shell, and stickers.
Important: Any type of body shell used at an ETS race MUST be available in hobby shops at least 4 weeks before the race. This rule ensures that there is nobody having an advantage because of a new body which is not available on the market for everybody else.
Car:
Maximum width without body = 190 mm
Maximum width with body = 200 mm
Minimum height with body = 115 mm
Minimum weight = 1320 grams including personal transponder
Minimum ride height = 5mm (Indoor carpet)
Entry fee Modified
70 Euro – including 1 set of tires and controlled tire additive.
The complete entry fee needs to be paid in advance via Bank Transfer.
Pro Stock / Masters 40+
Tires:
Indoor: Volante VT-V5-PG28CP
Outdoor: Volante VT-V5T-PG36R
All wheels will be marked with special numbered stickers. Every driver gets 1 full sets of tires/wheels/inserts. At anytime, drivers can buy the second set of wheels, if they want. But two sets are the maximum for the whole weekend.
Only the removal of the centre rubber mould line is permitted. Any further grinding or sanding of the tire’s surface or sidewalls in an attempt to lighten the tire, change the diameter or affect its structure is strictly forbidden.
Additive:
For Indoor only MR33 V4 additive (#MR33-004) is allowed which will be supplied at the event and can only be applied in the designated tire saucing area.
For Outdoor only MR33 additive (#MR33-003) is allowed which will be supplied at the event and can only be applied in the designated tire saucing area.
Bodies:
190mm 4-door commercially available saloon bodies.
All bodies must have lights (front & rear) and grill, painted (from inside) or using decals.
Only lexan rear wings are allowed.
Body Weight: (new for 2018/19 season)
Minimum 85 grams – Bodies will be inspected during practice and marked as approved.
All touring bodies must meet a minimum weight of 85 grams as raced. No Ultra light bodies will be allowed.
No excess tape, material or other items will be allowed to add weight to the body. Allowed items attached to the body will be foam pieces attached to the inside front of the body to take up the space between the bumper and body, Anti Tuck devices, Small amounts of body protection tape above and in front of the front wheels to protect body shell, and stickers.
Important: Any type of body shell used at an ETS race MUST be available in hobby shops at least 4 weeks before the race. This rule ensures that there is nobody having an advantage because of a new body which is not available on the market for everybody else.
Car:
Maximum width without body = 190 mm
Maximum width with body = 200 mm
Minimum height with body = 115 mm
Minimum weight = 1320 grams including personal transponder
Minimum ride height = 5mm (Indoor carpet)
Gear-ratio:
Indoor max.: 5.0
Outdoor max.: 4.5
Motor for Pro Stock:
Much More Fleta ZX V2 13.5T motor. No modifications allowed.
The rental fee for the motor is included in your race entry fee.
Motor-rules are as follows:
Motors are handed out in a raffle, meaning you will not receive the same motor at each race. Between races, we will check all used motors on a special motor tester guaranteeing that “your” motor has nearly same power as all motors. It is absolutely forbidden, to open the motors. Following the race the motors must be returned.
At the end of the season, every driver can buy a motor for a special price but quantities are limited.
Rental of Motor:
The rental fee for the Much More Fleta 13.5 motor is included in the Pro Stock entry.
Speed Control for Pro Stock:
Only Much More Fleta (#ME-FLEV2) with RPM Limiter are allowed. No modifications are allowed.
Rental of Speed Control (only):
The Much More Fleta Euro ESC can be rented for €10 per race from ETS officials.
Entry fee Pro Stock
70 Euro – including 1 set of tires, controlled tire additive and motor rental.
The complete entry fee needs to be paid in advance via Bank Transfer.
Stock 17.5
General:
This class was created for the average hobby enthusiast and is for non sponsored racers only. If you receive any discount or support from any RC company then you are a sponsored racer and are not allowed to race this class. If you get a discount from a hobby shop, that is ok and you are allowed to race the Stock Class.
Tires:
Indoor: Volante VT-V5-PG28CP
Outdoor: Volante VT-V5T-PG36R
All wheels will be marked with special numbered stickers. Every driver gets 1 full sets of tires/wheels/inserts. At anytime, drivers can buy the second set of wheels, if they want. But two sets are the maximum for the whole weekend.
Only the removal of the centre rubber mould line is permitted. Any further grinding or sanding of the tire’s surface or sidewalls in an attempt to lighten the tire, change the diameter or affect its structure is strictly forbidden.
Additive:
For Indoor only MR33 V4 additive (#MR33-004) is allowed which will be supplied at the event and can only be applied in the designated tire saucing area.
For Outdoor only MR33 additive (#MR33-003) is allowed which will be supplied at the event and can only be applied in the designated tire saucing area.
Bodies:
190mm 4-door commercially available saloon bodies.
All bodies must have lights (front & rear) and grill, painted (from inside) or using decals.
Only lexan rear wings are allowed.
Body Weight: (new for 2018/19 season)
Minimum 85 grams – Bodies will be inspected during practice and marked as approved.
All touring bodies must meet a minimum weight of 85 grams as raced. No Ultra light bodies will be allowed.
No excess tape, material or other items will be allowed to add weight to the body. Allowed items attached to the body will be foam pieces attached to the inside front of the body to take up the space between the bumper and body, Anti Tuck devices, Small amounts of body protection tape above and in front of the front wheels to protect body shell, and stickers.
Important: Any type of body shell used at an ETS race MUST be available in hobby shops at least 4 weeks before the race. This rule ensures that there is nobody having an advantage because of a new body which is not available on the market for everybody else.
Car:
Maximum width without body = 190 mm
Maximum width with body = 200 mm
Minimum height with body = 115 mm
Minimum weight = 1320 grams including personal transponder
Minimum ride height = 5mm (Indoor carpet)
Gear-ratio:
Indoor max.: 5.0
Outdoor max.: 4.5
Motor for Stock 17.5:
Much More Fleta ZX V2 17.5T motor. No modifications allowed.
The rental fee for the motor is included in your race entry fee.
Motor-rules are as follows:
Motors are handed out in a raffle, meaning you will not receive the same motor at each race. Between races, we will check all used motors on a special motor tester guaranteeing that “your” motor has nearly same power as all motors. It is absolutely forbidden, to open the motors. Following the race the motors must be returned.
At the end of the season, every driver can buy a motor for a special price but quantities are limited.
Rental of Motor:
The rental fee for the Much More Fleta 17.5 motor is included in the Stock 17.5 entry.
Speed Control for Stock 17.5:
Only Much More Fleta (#ME-FLEV2) with RPM Limiter are allowed. No modifications are allowed.
Rental of Speed Control (only):
The Much More Fleta Euro ESC can be rented for €10 per race from ETS officials.
Entry fee Stock 17.5
70 Euro – including 1 set of tires, controlled tire additive and motor rental.
The complete entry fee needs to be paid in advance via Bank Transfer.
Formula Class
Car:
Maximum width: 190mm
Minimum weight = 1050 grams including personal transponder
Minimum ride height = 4mm
– Front independent king pin, coil spring suspension is allowed. Suspension pick up points must be mounted inside the body. Independent front shocks are not allowed.
– The main chassis plate must not protrude from the body when viewed from above
Tires:
Indoor:
Front: Volante VT-VF1-FMS
Rear: Volante VT-VF1-CRS
Outdoor:
Front: Volante VT-VF1-FM
Rear: Volante VT-VF1-HARSS
Only the removal of the centre rubber mould line is permitted. Any further grinding or sanding of the tire’s surface or sidewalls in an attempt to lighten the tire, change the diameter or affect its structure is strictly forbidden.
Additive:
For Indoor only MR33 V4 additive (#MR33-004) is allowed which will be supplied at the event and can only be applied in the designated tire saucing area.
For Outdoor only MR33 additive (#MR33-003) is allowed which will be supplied at the event and can only be applied in the designated tire saucing area.
Bodies: (new for 2018/19 season)
Only Formula 1 body styles are allowed. Body must be painted in a race inspired theme. Single color themes are allowed but you must use the included sticker sheet to detail the car.
All cars must have a drivers figure installed in the cockpit.
Body must be used as designed. No additional material may be added to alter the body unless it is included in the original design. Body must be cut-out and used as designed and no additional folding or bending of the body is allowed.
Important: Any type of body shell used at an ETS race MUST be available in hobby shops at least 4 weeks before the race. This rule ensures that there is nobody having an advantage because of a new body which is not available on the market for everybody else.
F1 Wings:
Only the front and rear wings listed below can be used.
Wings must be used as designed. No grinding, sanding or cutting of any part of the wing will be allowed. You do have the option to not use part of the wing like front add-on winglets, but you cannot remove any material from the wings.
Electronics:
The use of a Gyro or other electronic driving aids are not allowed.
Motor:
Scorpion RS-3420 21.5T ETS fixed timing motors (#SC-3420-21.5T). No modifications allowed.
Motor-rules are as follows:
Motors are handed out in a raffle, meaning you will not receive the same motor at each race. Between races, we will check all used motors on a special motor tester guaranteeing that “your” motor has nearly same power as all motors. It is absolutely forbidden, to open the motors. Following the race the motors must be returned.
Speed Control for Formula:
Scorpion Vanguard ETS Black Edition. No modifications allowed apart from the wires (must stay the same size). This speedo can be bought for a special ETS-price of €55 per season.
Rental of Speed Control:
The Scorpion Vanguard ETS Black Edition speedo can be rented for €10 per race from ETS officials.
Entry fee Formula:
70 Euro – including 1 set of tires, controlled tire additive and motor rental.
1 set of tires costs €30 per set. You must use your included set of handout tyres at each event for which they are issued. You are NOT allowed to re-use tyres from previous events. The complete entry fee needs to be paid in advance via Bank Transfer.
Championship
If points are tied at the end of the championship we check who has more podiums 1st, 2nd, 3rd. If they are still tied then we will check who has more TQ’s. If still tied then we check who has more 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
We will never count a throw out round. But if you TQ a round and it ends up being a throw out round your TQ point will be added to your championship points total.
