This is a copy of the OEPS Rule Book. In any matter of discrepency, the Rule Set
as posted on the OEPS web site is final.
DESCRIPTION
Any 1/24 scale representation of a 1/1 LMP (Le Mans Prototype) car, racing in
the American Le Mans Series and/or the European Le Mans Series, in 2008 and/or
2009
1. WEIGHTS and MEASUREMENTS
1.01 Minimum totalweight: 170.00 grams
1.02 Minimum bodyweight: 30.00 grams
1.03 Maximum frontspur:83.00 millimeters
1.04 Maximum rearspur: 83.00 millimeters
1.05 Min. groundclearance at the start of the race: 1.00 millimeter
1.06 Min. groundclearance during and after the race: 0.40 millimeter
1.07 Minimum front rim diameter, inner and outer:
Ø20.00 mm inner
Ø21.00 mm outer
1.08 Minimum front wheel outer diameter: Ø26.50 mm
1.09 Minimum front wheel width 6.00 mm
1.10 Minimum front rim width 6.00 mm
1.11 Minimum width contactarea 6.00 mm
1.12 Maximum front wheel camber angle: 3.00°
2. MOTOR, GEAR AND PINION
The sealed hand-out ProSlot PS4000 will be used at each race.
Pignon may only have 9 teeth, spurgear 44.
3. CHASSIS
Only one part of the chassis is allowed to enter the track’s slot, and this part may not have a longer contactarea then 27 millimeters.
Differentials are not allowed.
Magnets are only present in the motor, and are not allowed anywhere else on/in
the chassis.
Soldering is only allowed for both ends of the motorcables.
4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RULES
FRONT WHEELS
The front wheels must make contact with the track or techblock over the full 6
millimeters, or more.
The use of cambered front wheels does not void in any way the rule regarding the
minimum diameter, nor the rule regarding the contact surface with the track or
the tech block.
Front wheel diameter for cambered front wheels will be measured at the largest
present diameter, which has to be respecting rule 1.08.
REAR WHEELS
Rear wheels are handout Scaleauto ProComp wheels, Ø27.5 mm, 13 mm wide, Ø20 mm inside. Tyre dressing is not allowed. Rear tyres may be only be cleaned by
using tape.
SPUR
None of the wheels may be visible when looked on the assmebled car from above.
Spur will be measured over the complete rims left and right.
WHEEL INSERTS
All 4 wheels of the car must be fitted with 3-dimensional wheel inserts,
resembling the wheels of the real 1:1 car, during the entire race duration
BODY & ACCESORIES
MATERIAL
Body must be manufactured and/or assembled from one or more of the following
materials :
molded polystyrene, (plastic kits, Carrera bodies,...) or
molded and / or resin laminated with glass fiber, carbon fiber, or similar
materials.
The exterior of the body has to represent the 1/1 car. This is to the discretion
of the scrutineers to judge.
Lexan is allowed for the interior, windows etc, rear wing, diffuser and small
add-on parts. Lexan is not allowed to make up a integrated part of the body.
BODY INTERIOR
Interior must contain at least following 3-dimensional items :
dashboard,
steering wheel,
painted driver figure with legs,
painted head/helmet combination in a hard plastic material.
BODY EXTERIOR
Bodies must be equipped with:
(windshield and side windows, if existing on the 1/1 race car,
front splitter, if existing on the 1/1 race car,
rear spoiler,
rear view mirror(s),
rear diffuser.
LIGHTS
Functioning lights have to be present at least during the night section. These
lights have to be installed on their original 1/1 location in the car.
Front lights: minimum two lights in total, one left, one right, yellow or white color, bright beam.
Rear lights: minimum two lights in total, one left, one right, red color,
diffuse light.
ONLY ONE BODY DURING THE RACE
Only one body is allowed to be used for the duration of the race.
ONLY ONE CHASSIS DURING THE RACE
Only one chassis is allowed to be used for the duration of the race
REPAIRS
Following repairs must be carried out within 5 laps from when the damage first
occurred :
- replacing or refitting the windshield
- refitting the rear wing
- replacing or refitting the wheel insert(s)
- if any part of the car other then the guide and wheels, touch and/or damage the
track.
during night sections, non-functioning front and/or rear lights
*non-functioning means: less then 3 corners of the car illuminated for more then
half a lap with the exception of braking for a corner.
Unless specifically directed by the race direction, all repairs must be carried
out during racing time.
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