CAN-AM
SPIRIT OF THE CLASS
The Canadian-American Challenge Cup, or Can-Am, was an SCCA/CASC sports car racing series held from 1966 to 1974, and again from 1977 to 1987.
The Can-Am rules were deliberately simple and permitted unlimited engine sizes with turbocharging and supercharging, virtually unrestricted aerodynamics, and were as close as any major international racing series ever got to having an "anything goes" policy.
As long as the car had two seats, bodywork enclosing the wheels, and met basic safety standards, it was allowed to race.
Cars produced well over 1,000 horsepower with the Porsche team claiming 1,500hp for its 917/30 in qualifying trim. Wings, active aerodynamics and very light weight resulted in cars with unheard of speeds at the time. They were faster than F1 cars around some circuits!
1. ELIGIBLE CARS
Any 1/32 hard body slot-car which raced in the Can-Am championship from 1966-1974.
2. BODY
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The original windscreen and windows must remain fitted.
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The original interior must remain fitted, including the driver and all other original details.
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Rear wings/spoilers must be securely fitted at the start of each race but mirrors and windscreen wipers may be omitted.
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Bodies must remain completely standard and may not be modified in any way.
3. CHASSIS & MOTOR POD
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3D printed chassis are allowed if these are commercially available to all racers.
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Chassis and motor pods must not be modified from their standard design.
4. MOTORS
Motors must be of an S-Can design and advertised at no more than 25k rpm at 12v.
5. GEARS
Free choice of pinion and crown gears.
6. BEARINGS
Rear axle ball races are permitted.
7. AXLES
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Axles are free choice.
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Axle spacers/stoppers may be used to control side play on both the front and rear axles.
8. WHEELS
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Wheels are free choice but must be of the same dimensions as those supplied with the car produced by the manufacturer.
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Wheels must have inserts fitted unless the wheel design incorporates these (i.e. Staffs Wheels).
9. TYRES
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Front and rear tyres are free choice (no silicone or foam tyres allowed).
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No ‘F1’ type tyres are allowed, rear tyres should be no wider than 10mm.
10. OTHER
Guides, braids, motor wires and all screws are free-choice.
11. GROUND CLEARANCE
Ground clearance should be no less than 0.75mm measured at any point of the chassis
GET IN TOUCH
1/14 Houldsworth Mill
Houldsworth St
Reddish
Stockport
SK5 6DS
07882 693 225 (Richard August)
