Late Model Rules

10th scale 2WD off-road buggy-based stock or carbon fiber or similar material chassis

Molded Late Model body, windows intact –or- removed and decked

2.5” maximum rear spoiler

2-pole 540 sensored brushless motor of any turn; open ESC

 

Chassis

• Any 1/10th scale buggy chassis or carbon fiber chassis by Custom Works, GFRP, 57 Designs, Triple P, etc.

• Mid and Rear Motor chassis allowed, chassis may be special cut type oval chassis

• Added weight must be inside the chassis rails, not on the side or under the chassis

Suspension

• Independent suspension only

• Aftermarket shocks and springs allowed

• Limiting of shocks is allowed inside the shock

• May change shock oil, shock pistons and springs

• SPRINGS: They can be from any manufacturer, not OEM specific

• Adjustable rear A arms are allowed

• Aluminum and brass hub carriers are approved for competition front and rear

• Any type of weight can be used, brass, steel inserts in the front and rear arms are allowed

Transmission

• Mid or rear motor chassis with single speed transmissions only

• May use gear or ball differentials

• Drivetrain upgrades allowed (MIP, Proline, Slipper Eliminators allowed)

• Any spur gear or pinion ration combination is allowed

Electronics

• Electronics can be mounted on the left or right within main chassis plate only

• Any 540-sized 2-pole (any) turn brushless motor is legal, sensored with any timing setting

• Any type of ESC, can be ran in any mode

Battery

• 7.4V or 7.6 LiHv / 2S LiPo Batteries, maximum charge voltage 8.60V

• Battery must be mounted on right, left or centerline of chassis, laydown or standup position allowed

• Any multi-channel radio system and steering servo is allowed

• Steering servo may be center, left or right mounted on chassis

• No AVC, GYRO or additional traction control devices allowed

Tires

• Rubber Tires Only, any compound or combination is allowed

• PWR will be open tire rule for late models, must use 2.2” tires and wheels

Body

• Molded type bodies only, molded portion of body can be no longer than 22”

• Under body supports may be added to brace each rear quarter panel, but must hold it in stock position, cannot be flared out

• Body may not be altered from its stock configuration i.e.: shortened, lengthened, narrowed, flared fenders etc.

• Front & rear windows may be removed at trim lines, but a flat Lexan or similar material deck must be added in cockpit area.

• Bodies with add on roofs may leave front and rear windows in or out but roofs must be mounted in stock position.

• Wheel wells must be cut out appropriately

Spoiler

• Rear Spoiler: maximum chord from body deck including any wicker bills is 2.5” inches

• Rear Spoiler End Cap: See Drawing at www.dirtoval.com

• Maximum rear deck height from bottom of chassis is 4.0"

Bodies Approved for Racing

• Custom Works #9070, #9071, #9072

• JConcepts #0396 & #0425

• McAllister #207, #250, #252, #237, #283, #323 & 323D

• MR Kustoms #18HK030, #18HK040, 20HK030, #20HK040, #20RD030, #20RD040

• Protoform #1234-21, #1235-21, #1238-30

• Shark RC #2010, #2010-003, #2011-001, #2011-002, #101

• Sippel Speed Shop #LM22 Desperado

• Stalker Bodies #009, #010, #011, #012