THE Quarter Midget Class:

Pictured here is my QM3 design - great model to fly - Powered by a Rossi Nova Rex engine - Exhaust timing raised to 188 degrees of crank angle. 30K on the ground:

Hereunder are the rules related to this class. These rules have been shorten by myself and reworded to make a better explanation. If you are serious - send me an E-Mail about what you wanted to know.

What I must say is that this class is fabulous. These 21 size car engines are almost bullet proof - as they are made to withstand the rigors of Car Racing. There is a rather large selection of engines available and this adds to the attraction of this event.

It is one of my favorite events, and is very popular in my home state of Victoria.

• ENGINES - Max 3.5 cc

• COURSE - Leg 145 meters - Base 30 meters

• SILENCER - Tuned pipes are allowed

• PROPELLERS - Only Wooden or Continuous Fibre construction

• SPINNER - Metal round nosed or safety nut

• FUSELAGE -

  • Height 127 mm

  • Width 70 mm

  • All measurements to be at the same section of the fuselage.

• LANDING GEAR-

  • Two or three wheel design

  • Min Track 100 mm

  • Minimum Diameter of main wheels - 38mm

• WING-

  • Total lifting area Wing min 1935 cm2 (No Delta planforms allowed)

  • Thickness of wing just outboard of fillet - 22 mm at root.

  • Wing must have a constant taper of thickness from root to tip sections.

• WEIGHT - Minimum 1134 g.

• FUEL - 80% Methanol - 20% Castor Oil (No Synthetics)

• RACE -

  • 10 laps are raced

  • Only one helper is allowed - this is usually the Caller.

  • In the event of a cut 10% is added to the offenders score.

  • Scores are calculated in seconds

  • After four rounds are flown - the worst heat time is eliminated from the total score

  • After nine rounds are flown - the two worst heat times are eliminated from the total score

  • The winner is the person with the lowest total score (All heat times added together-excluding those eliminated)