new proxy for Pre WW2 racecars...interested?

[munter]

Some people have been discussing this possible event on another board.

Rules have been formulated as below...feel free to comment, question, contribute or observe.

Dates are probably March 31 2019 start.

There are two classes Voiturette and GP
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Have fun...if we are not enjoying ourselves then we are not following the rules.

Body
Must be 1/32 scale + or – 1mm
Hard body of a prototypical car, body must be solidly fitted to the chassis in such a way as to truly represent car, it cannot appear to be lowered to chassis.
Body float or rock is acceptable.
All body shells must be of hard plastic, glass fibre, resin, wood, metal or similar material

Fixings should not be visible above or to the sides of the body.

All body fixings must be securely fixed to prevent loosening/dropping off during racing.

Streamliners or vacuum formed bodies are not permitted.

All cars must be finished in a style sympathetic to the period being represented and carry at least two racing numbers.

All cars must have clear windscreens etc. fitted where they appear on the prototype.

Vacuum formed windscreens etc. are permitted.

All cars must have a suitably decorated and period correct, 3 dimensional, representation of a driver consisting of at least a head, shoulders, arms, hands and the upper part of a steering wheel.

The chassis, motor and all running gear must not be visible from above or through the cockpit opening and engine bay unless that which can be seen represents parts of the real car. Suspension components and exhaust systems for example.

Chassis
Any material list here can be used to construct a chassis…brass, wire, plastic, nylon, wood, steel, PCB board

Wheelbase and Track Both dimensions must be set at 1:32nd scale plus or minus 1mm. Max width GP cars 53mm, Voiturette 50mm,
measured bulge to tyre bulge across the width of the car.

Bearings can be brass, oilite or ballrace
Ground Clearance
From the bottom of the chassis including ballast to track surface at any point. Including Screw Heads.
Grand Prix Car 4mm Minimum
Voiturettte Car 3mm Minimum

Guide Choice The slot guide must not protrude beyond the front-most point of the car when in the straight ahead position and viewed from above. Black in colour only. One guide per car.

Motor- Voiturette max rpm 18K rpm FF... seeing as the SRP ff 18k is easily available but 14 and 16k is not
GP- open choice
Motor Alignment - In-Line only

Front Wheels - Any wheel and tyre combination but must give a true representation of the original (I.e. no low profile or inappropriately narrow tyres), appropriate period style 3D inserts must be fitted.


Front Tyres - Overall diameter of wheels and tyre must be:
GP cars Min Diameter 21.5mm with a max width of 6mm.
Voiturettes Min Diameter 21.5mm with a max width of 6mm.
Contact patch and minimum width 4.5mm

Coated Front Tyres yes but only to reduce grip.

Rear Tyres - Overall diameter of wheels and tyre must be:
GP cars min Diameter 23.0mm with a max width of 7mm.
Voiturettes min Diameter 22.0mm with a max width of 7mm.
Tyres are measured bulge to bulge not contact patch
Contact patch 5.5mm



Glue & True - yes

Axles - Free Choice

Gears - Free Choice

Magnet No

Ballast - Free Choice

Weight - Min

Livery - It is essential that the car runs in an authentic livery from the period

[historiceng]

This sounds interesting :)

[Austin]

Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945

So that would be cars before 1939, am I right.

[munter]

Yep, 39 and before

[kidvoltage]

I'm intrigued.

[munter]

That looks cool, big wheels keep on turning...

[munter]

Names entered so far...

name........country............cars

Makem......UK..............Bugatti T50B
munter.....NZ..............Maserati 4cl, AU Type C
Viv........NZ..............??
David Mitcham...UK.........Alfa Romeo 512, Delahaye 155 Monoplace
Datto...US....BugattiT50B
EM....US...
tomato007...Germany....Mercedes Benz W165
Old23...US.....Auto Union
Max Rossmassler...US...Auto Union Type A
Peter Seagar-Thomas....UK....
Aurora....Thailand....1938 ERA E-Type GP1

[CARacing]

Hi Munter, yes please.
CARacing would like to enter. Car TBA and nr 74 please.

[Austin]

Bentley Bobtail 1929, if I can find some wheels

Thank you

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I won't be able to participate, but I want to be drowning in pictures of every aspect of this!

[munter]

name........country............cars

Makem......UK..............Bugatti T50B
munter.....NZ..............Maserati 4cl, AU Type C
Viv........NZ..............??
David Mitcham...UK.........Alfa Romeo 512, Delahaye 155 Monoplace
Datto...US....BugattiT50B
EM....US...
tomato007...Germany....Mercedes Benz W165
Old23...US.....Auto Union
Max Rossmassler...US...Auto Union Type A
Peter Seagar-Thomas....UK....
Aurora....Thailand....1938 ERA E-Type GP1
MacP....UK....1935 Alfa 158, and??
Mike Buss....IOM...
Mike Dove....IOM....
Dave Capelen....IOM...
Keith (Gripping Neus)...UK...
Tony Davey....UK....Alfa Romeo Bimotore GP, MG K3 Voiturette
Austin...US....Bentley....
Caracing...US...Cars TBA but is using #74

That is shaping up to be an excellent field

[munter]

Some updated information

name........country............cars

Makem......UK..............Bugatti T50B...#1
munter.....NZ..............Maserati 4cl, AU Type C
Viv........NZ..............??
David Mitcham...UK.........Alfa Romeo 512, Delahaye 155 Monoplace #9
Datto...US....BugattiT50B
EM....US...
tomato007...Germany....Mercedes Benz W165 #16
Old23...US.....Auto Union
Max Rossmassler...US...Auto Union Type A
Peter Seagar-Thomas....UK....
Aurora....Thailand....1938 ERA E-Type GP1
MacP....UK....1935 Alfa 158, and??
Mike Buss....IOM...
Mike Dove....IOM....
Dave Capelen....IOM...
Keith (Gripping Neus)...UK...
Tony Davey....UK....Alfa Romeo Bimotore GP, MG K3 Voiturette
Austin...US....Bentley....
Sticks...Aus... TBA
CARacing...US...Cars TBA but is using #74
Andi Rowland...UK...Auto Union Type C #8

[CARacing]

Hi Munter,

CARacing will be entering a Alfa 12C 1936 with nr 74 please.
This will be a scratch build from the drawing board.

[munter]

Thanks Clive....here are the updates on the entrants list

More more updates

name........country............cars

Makem......UK..............Bugatti T50B....#1
munter.....NZ..............Maserati 4cl, AU Type C
Viv........NZ..............??
David Mitcham...UK.........Alfa Romeo 512, Delahaye 155 Monoplace #9
Datto...US....BugattiT50B
EM....US...
tomato007...Germany....Mercedes Benz W165
Old23...US.....Auto Union
Max Rossmassler...US...Auto Union Type A
Peter Seagar-Thomas....UK....
Aurora....Thailand....1938 ERA E-Type GP1
MacP....UK....1935 Alfa 158, and??....#4
Mike Buss....IOM...
Mike Dove....IOM....
Dave Capelen....IOM...
Keith (Gripping Neus)...UK...W125 Mercedes Benz, W165 Mercedes Benz.
Tony Davey....UK....Alfa Romeo Bimotore GP #8, MG K3 Voiturette #2
Austin...US....Bentley....
Sticks...Aus... TBA
CARacing...US...Alfa 12c 1936 #74
conti-rowland...UK....Auto Union Type C #8
Chris Wright...US...Maserati 26M

[historiceng]