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2nd class
RULES for Magnatraction/X-Traction Class:
original Aurora Magnatraction and JL or Autoworld X-Traction chassis.
All parts must be specifically manufactured for the Aurora
Magnatraction and JL or Autoworld X-Traction. One of a kind, custom made or home
made parts are not permitted.
Car must pass easily through a 1-5/16” tech block.
BODIES: Muscle cars 1965 to 2018
1. Body must completely cover the chassis when viewed from above except for legal
stock openings (i.e. windows and vents)
2. Bodies must be of the hard shell variety. (No vacuum formed bodies)
3. Bodies must be complete with windows, bumpers, drivers or roll bars as originally
manufactured.
4. Bodies must be originally manufactured specifically for mounting to an AFX
Magnatraction, JL or Autoworld X-Traction
5.Bodies must be from a production run of 100 or more pieces.
6. Side windows may be removed. Front and rear glass must remain intact.
CHASSIS:
1. Chassis must be stock AFX Magnatraction, JL or Autoworld X-Traction.
2. Bearings and bushings are not permitted
3. Weights and handling pans are not permitted.
4. Chassis cannot be cut, sanded or drilled in any way except to remove excessive mold
sprue or to loosen a tight shaft hole.
5. Pick up shoes and springs must be stock Magnatraction or JL/ silver ski shoe replacements.
6. Pick up shoes may be bent to allow better surface contact with the rails or to restrict Autoworld parts or aftermarket replacements.
7. Pick up shoes cannot be weighted.
8. Shunt wires, "tiger tails" or other soldering is not permitted.
9. Guide pins must be original design, black or gray plastic or steel Tomy guide pins.
10. Gear plate clamp may be bent or dimpled but may not be cut.
11. Car must pass easily thru a 1-5/16 tech block.
MAGNETS:
1. Magnets must be stock Magnatraction or JL/Autoworld as originally manufactured.
2. Magnets may be shimmed, however chassis cannot be cut to allow repositioning of
magnets.
3. Magnets may not be sanded or cut.
4. Magnets may be matched.
ARMATURES:
1. Stock AFX M/T Gold wire with red ends is the only Aurora armature allowed.
2. JL/Autoworld stock 3-lam X-Traction armatures may also be used.
2. Armatures may not be balanced.
3. Armatures may not be rewound or de-wound.
4. Arms must measure between 13.8 and 16.5 ohms between poles.
COMMUTATOR BRUSHES:
1. Any.
2. Motor brushes must be used. Springs may not be used in place of brushes.
GEARS:
1. Armature pinion, idler gear and driven gear must be stock Magnatraction or XTraction
2. stock crown gear
5. Shimming crown gear is not allowed.
TIRES/RIMS/AXLES:
Asked;
RULES for Magnatraction/X-Traction Class:
original Aurora Magnatraction and JL or Autoworld X-Traction chassis.
All parts must be specifically manufactured for the Aurora
Magnatraction and JL or Autoworld X-Traction. One of a kind, custom made or home
made parts are not permitted.
Car must pass easily through a 1-5/16” tech block.
BODIES: Muscle cars 1965 to 2018
1. Body must completely cover the chassis when viewed from above except for legal
stock openings (i.e. windows and vents)
2. Bodies must be of the hard shell variety. (No vacuum formed bodies)
3. Bodies must be complete with windows, bumpers, drivers or roll bars as originally
manufactured.
4. Bodies must be originally manufactured specifically for mounting to an AFX
Magnatraction, JL or Autoworld X-Traction
5.Bodies must be from a production run of 100 or more pieces.
6. Side windows may be removed. Front and rear glass must remain intact.
CHASSIS:
1. Chassis must be stock AFX Magnatraction, JL or Autoworld X-Traction.
2. Bearings and bushings are not permitted
3. Weights and handling pans are not permitted.
4. Chassis cannot be cut, sanded or drilled in any way except to remove excessive mold
sprue or to loosen a tight shaft hole.
5. Pick up shoes and springs must be stock Magnatraction or JL/ silver ski shoe replacements.
6. Pick up shoes may be bent to allow better surface contact with the rails or to restrict Autoworld parts or aftermarket replacements.
7. Pick up shoes cannot be weighted.
8. Shunt wires, "tiger tails" or other soldering is not permitted.
9. Guide pins must be original design, black or gray plastic or steel Tomy guide pins.
10. Gear plate clamp may be bent or dimpled but may not be cut.
11. Car must pass easily thru a 1-5/16 tech block.
MAGNETS:
1. Magnets must be stock Magnatraction or JL/Autoworld as originally manufactured.
2. Magnets may be shimmed, however chassis cannot be cut to allow repositioning of
magnets.
3. Magnets may not be sanded or cut.
4. Magnets may be matched.
ARMATURES:
1. Stock AFX M/T Gold wire with red ends is the only Aurora armature allowed.
2. JL/Autoworld stock 3-lam X-Traction armatures may also be used.
2. Armatures may not be balanced.
3. Armatures may not be rewound or de-wound.
4. Arms must measure between 13.8 and 16.5 ohms between poles.
COMMUTATOR BRUSHES:
1. Any.
2. Motor brushes must be used. Springs may not be used in place of brushes.
GEARS:
1. Armature pinion, idler gear and driven gear must be stock Magnatraction or XTraction
2. stock crown gear
5. Shimming crown gear is not allowed.
TIRES/RIMS/AXLES:
- Any stock front Magnatraction or X-Traction tire is allowed. Front tires may be
replaced with O-Rings. Only stock Magnatraction or X-Traction front rims are allowed. - Only stock AFX MT, Tomy or Autoworld X-Traction rear axles are allowed.
- All four tires must touch the track
- Rear hubs must be stock Magnatrac tion, X-Traction,Road Race Replicas or approved reproduction. Double
flanged hubs are NOT allowed. - Plastic spacers may be used only on the outside of the chassis.
- No foam or coated foam tires. only rubber, silicone, urethane tires
Asked;
Is the AP Corvette considered a muscle car? Some AFX bodies flop when you accelerate or decelerate. Can a stop be added to the body to prevent this?
Yes the Corvettes are good. Can add the stop to prevent body flop
Yes the Corvettes are good. Can add the stop to prevent body flop
And I am glad that the Grand National Buick will be allowed. Might be the overall sleeper. I just hope this does not devolve into a Camaro IROC series.
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