Tamiya announces F103GT "Le Mans" class

F103GT
Direct Drive Cars are back! This class is new for 2007 and is open to anyone wanting to tackle the challenge of direct drive cars. This class will prove to be a drivers' class as chassis set up is minimal and driving finesse and skill will be the key to victory.

1. The Tamiya F103 GT is the only eligible chassis for this class.
2. Any Tamiya F103 GT option part is allowed or original F103 option part that fit directly with no modification.
3. The stock silver canned Mabuchi/Johnson motors must be used.
4. Rubber tires only. 26MM and 24MM Tamiya tires and wheels only.
5. Mixing tire widths is legal.
6. Any tire insert may be used.
7. In the spirit of making this an American/Le Mans looking class the only body legal for this class is the Advan Courage LC at this time. As more cars are released in this new class they will be made legal.
8. Any pinion and spur gear ratio combo may be used.
9. Driver figure must be used.
10. The Orion/Peak LIPO Carbon Edition 3200 mah and Platinum Edition 4800 mah are both legal for this class. Weight penalties will not be imposed for those racers wanting to use the Orion/Peak Lipo batteries.

These rules closely match the P2 class in our series. I spoke to Fred Medel of Tamiya recently and it sounds like anyone interested in ASERS has the basic chassis and body for running TCS as well. This is great news.