The rules of the Canberra Slotcar Club ‘CSC’ have been written with the emphasis of having fun, socialising and friendly competition for its members.

Members are expected to apply a common-sense approach to interpreting and applying these rules, and at all times to act within the spirit of rules designed for friendly, fair and competitive racing.

It is the responsibility of each member to read the rules and comply with them. Clarification of the rules may be sought at any time before race night. If the rules do not cover a specific aspect do not assume that, if it’s not in the rules you can do it! Please seek clarification.

It is usually best to seek the agreement of the members before racing a car which, although it may technically meet the Club specifications, might confer an unfair advantage on the relevant driver. This will sometimes be the case where a manufacturer issues a new model or upgrades the motor or running gear on an existing model.

As new models become available they will be assessed regarding their performance but CSC maintains the rule that the body and chassis must be made of plastic or resin. New release cars will not be eligible to race as they become available until the model's performance has been ascertained by the members. Class allocation will be on the basis of performance.

The major objective of the CSC meetings is that all members have a pleasant social meeting with a small mix of competition for its members.

Members and their guests are reminded that we are guests in each other’s homes and accordingly respect should be shown to both the host, their guests and their property. Any members who do not respect the host, their guests or their property will firmly, but not severely, be slapped up the back of the head.

While guests are more than welcome at any race meeting, as a common courtesy, the host must be asked prior to the night. Guests must be accompanied by a member to a club meeting and as a courtesy should be properly introduced immediately on arrival.

The host has the right to ask members guests to leave if protocol has not been adhered to or if they feel uncomfortable.

Membership

1. Approved Manufacturers - Scalextric, Sideways, Racer, Slot It, Revell, SCX, Ninco, Fly Car, GB, Carrera, Pro Slot, Pioneer, MRRC, Team Slot, Spirit, and Scale Auto. Cars from other mass-production manufacturers may be raced, providing the performance of each model has been assessed and an appropriate classification agreed.
2. Box Standard – All classes to be box standard unless otherwise stated in these rules or classes.
3. Approved Replacement Parts - Parts sold for this purpose from the approved manufacturers. Unless otherwise noted approved replacement parts for a particular car must be sourced only from the manufacturer of that car.
4. Approved Repairs - Where approved replacement parts are unavailable, repairs may be carried out using materials only of a similar weight, material and construction.
5. Chassis – Chassis and body combinations must be as per the original specification of the vehicle unless otherwise specified in the classes.
6. Braid and Guides – In all Racing Classes the type of braid used in the guide blade is optional. Guide blade spacers may be used. Guide blades from the approved manufacturers may be used as replacements for original items in all classes of racing.
7. Pinion and Crown Gears - Standard size pinion and crown gears from the approved manufacturers may be used as replacements for original items in all classes of racing. Metal gears are not permitted in any vehicle in any class unless they are standard fittings (such as Slot.It) with the exception of replacing metal pinion gears for plastic gears. Gears and gear ratios must be as per manufacturers specifications originally fitted.
8. Lights - Need not be in working condition, but no part of the lighting system may be removed.
9. Wheel bearings - Only approved manufacturer’s bearings acceptable. Bearings may be glued in.
10. Wheels – Wheels must not protrude outside the bodywork unless box standard. Metal wheels are not permitted unless that class has metal rims as box standard (such as Slot.it).
11. Tyres – Tyres must be either manufactures standard (tyres can be mixed between manufacturers, e.g. Ninco tyres can be fitted to an SCX car) or MJK’s. Tyres may be sanded or cleaned prior to the start of any heat providing this does not unduly delay the start. Use of ‘tyre treatments’ other than thinners, WD 40 or spit is not permitted. Silicon tyres are prohibited.
12. Magnets - To be removed for all classes.
13. Weighting of Cars – In all classes, except Vintage F1, cars may carry ballast. This may be placed inside the body or under the chassis. In the latter case, care should be taken not to make contact with the track and applying electrical tape to ensure no shorts to the owners track is mandatory.
14. Motors – Except where otherwise stated, swapping motors is permissible as long as it’s 'like for like', for example a Mabuchi for a Mabuchi but not an SCX for a Mabuchi. Whole or partial exceptions to the 'like for like' rule occur in the ‘Ninco Classic’, ‘Slot-it’ and ‘Classic Le Mans’ classes. Motors may not be tweaked and must remain box standard. Motors may be glued, while the brass pickups may be soldered or wires soldered on to ensure electrical contact. Approved NC1 equivalent motors include: BWAC1, H&R Jack Rabbit and the MT1.
15. Loss of Parts during Racing - Whilst cars are required to be complete at the commencement of racing, parts which fall off during the race, with the exception of wheels, need not be re-attached. Wheels must be replaced within one lap of the incident occurring otherwise the competitor will record a DNF.