These Rules are a bit much for the F1 series. Look at the bottom of the page for the 2008 updates.

Alpha Cup Rules

Saturday, April 21, 2007
45 Minute F-1 Race
“The ALPHA CUP”
Summary of the 2007 regulations:
Chassis: Any F1 manufactured chassis from Tamiya, Cross, Kyosho, MLP Motorsports, Kawada, Associated, INDY RC, Corally, and HPI only. 200mm maximum width. Must be modified to run F201 tires.

Radio: Any hobby radio is allowed with 3 crystal sets for AM or FM, Synthesized, or Cellular frequencies.

ESC's: Any Forward only ESC that is currently available on the market is allowed. ESC with reverse capability must be locked out.

Batteries: Currently a maximum of 4300mah 6-cell r/c manufactured cells.

Motor: ROAR Stock 27T - 2 wheel drive, 19T- 4 wheel drive

Tires: Only F201 rubber tires are allowed: Ride, Pit Shimizu,Square, and Tamiya. Tires must be F201 specific, and they must be grooved rubber tires both before and after the race. Absolutely no slicks allowed. All grooves must be showing. Front tires may not be used as rear tires, or rear tires being used as fronts. No shaving down of the grooves purposely.

Rims: F201 Rims only. No touring car rims allowed. Rims must be to scale.

Body: F1 Lexan bodies only (including front and rear wing). A detailed driver/helmet must be on the body. No holes may be cut in the body other than the airbox, mounting, and antenna tube. Side pod inlets may be cut along lines and bent back to allow airflow but no lexan may be removed in the process.

Hop-ups: Any hop-ups allowed.

Weight: No weight minimum.

Track width: Maximum track width no more than 200mm wide.
No Quick Change Battery Devises!!!!! NO, Nada, Nyet and NO!!!!!!

2 HOUR ALPHA CUP RACE APRIL 21, 2007
LMP1or P1
190mm maximum width
no minimum weight
Any tire on spoked or BBS rim only.
Any motor
Any battery
Must use Tamiya Courage body set built to instructions with no ventilation holes except for the natural inlet below the roll-hoop on the opposite side of the driver. Holes may not be bigger than the printed decal. Driver helmet/figure must be used and painted.
Tamiya Courage LC70 (TAM51264)

LMP2 or P2
190mm maximum width
2WD solid axle only.
1275g minimum weight
Any foam or rubber TC tire on spoked or BBS rim only.
Any 23T brushed motor
Any 6-cell or Lipo hobby battery.
Must use Tamiya Courage body set built to instructions with no ventilation holes except for the natural inlet below the roll-hoop on the opposite side of the driver. Holes may not be bigger than the printed decal. Driver helmet/figure must be used and painted.
Tamiya Courage LC70 (TAM51264)
SPECIAL 4 CELL GTP CLASS- 200MM Width, 4Cell only ROAR Stock, Approved GTP Bodies only

GT1
190mm maximum width
Any 4WD chassis.
1275g minimum weight
Any rubber TC tire on spoked or BBS rim only.
Any electric motor brushed or brushless.
Any 6-cell or Lipo hobby battery.
6 190mm bodies approved in honor of making this a true GT class:
Only Driver side window may be removed for ventilation.
Saleen S7R (HPI #7369)
Lamborghini Murcielago (HPI #7377)
Nissan 350Z Nismo GT (HPI#7385)
Aston Martin DB-7 (Proline #PL3155) – Non stock wing may be added
Corvette C5-R (Tamiya #50915 or Conrad)
Ferrari 430 or 360 Modena (Tamiya #TAM51202 (finished version) or #TAM49263 for 360 Modena)
3Racing 195mm Electric Touring Car wing can be used in GT1 (Part# 3RAC-WG195/B)
GT2 Porsche Cup
190mm maximum width
2WD rear-wheel drive solid axle only.
1275g minimum weight
Any rubber TC tire on spoked or BBS rim only.
Any 540 silver can only.
Any 6-cell or Lipo hobby battery.
HPI Porsche 911 Turbo 190mm body set (HPI #7335).
Only Driver side window may be removed for ventilation.

2008 addendum to the F1 series rules.

Changes to F1 rules for  2008

1. No 45 minute heats. what were we thinking?

2. F201 tires do not have to be on every car. TC rims are allowed We prefer something nicer looking than the flat rims. Like Jaco Prizms.

3. ESC does not have to be available on the market. You can use old ones too.