How do you define a Monster Truck?

[Nic Case]

This is the way the ROSSA rules sit, at the moment;

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Open Wheel Class
Vehicles are classified open wheel if they meet the following criteria
• Any Buggy, Truck or Monster truck based kit
• Bodyshell must not cover the wheels
• Wheel diameter to be (insert)

• Car must be programmed to stop in the event of a signal loss

Monster Truck Class
Vehicles are classified Monster Truck if they meet the following criteria
• Any monster truck based kit. Tires must be a minimum diameter of 130mm and 70mm wide

• No foam tires allowed. No sidewall limit
• Bodyshell must be identified as truck (Stadium, Pickup or SUV are permitted).
• Bodyshell must not cover the wheels
• Car must be programmed to stop in the event of a signal loss

Note: Technical inspection will decide if the entry qualified for the open wheel class or the Monster Truck Class.
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As you can see -- the biggest difference in mainly in the tires.
But it looks to me as the MT needs to be removed from the "Open Wheel Class". What do you think?



The Intent was to have a place for a buggy, whether it be 18th scale to 8th scale-------------- that someone can gear-up -- and go fast!

Same thing with Monster Truck--- the Intent is ---
If its going to be a MT record, it should be a Monster Truck . It's hard for MT to go fast. So it's a bigger challenge.

The added Intent is to be Fair & Reasonable. Without creating a class for every conceivable scale - configuration & power plant.

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