Black Friday Weekend-Long RC Comp - Three Comps, One Weekend!

Fri Nov 29 2024 at 10:00 am to Sun Dec 01 2024 at 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

530 E 8th Ave, Munhall, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15120 | Homestead

The Battlegrounds
Publisher/HostThe Battlegrounds
Black Friday Weekend-Long RC Comp - Three Comps, One Weekend!
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Black Friday Weekend-Long RC Comp - Three Comps, One Weekend!
Dates & Times:
• Friday, Nov 29 | 10 AM - 6 PM
• Saturday & Sunday, Nov 30 - Dec 1 | 9 AM - 1 PM
Details:
Join us at The BG and Show Me Your Hobbies for a thrilling weekend of three RC competitions, exclusive prizes, giveaways, and the launch of a brand-new track! During competition times, the course is reserved and no public use is allowed. Daily raffle prizes will be awarded, with over $2,000 worth of items given away throughout the weekend. A Grand Prize prize awarded to the competitor with the lowest combined score across all three classes–a Traxxas Maxx Slash valued at $700!
Rules for each class are listed below.
On Friday, if you spend $100 or more at SMYH before comp, your comp fees will be waived and you can compete in all 3 classes FOR FREE!
With over $2,000 in prizes, this is your chance to bring your best, test your skills, and make your mark on the course. Mark your calendar and join us for an unforgettable weekend of RC!
Friday:
🎉 Larger raffle prizes than Saturday & Sunday
🍕 Free pizza (a couple of slices per person - for drivers only)
💸 Spend $100 in-store and comp for free in all 3 classes on Friday
🚗 Debuting our new Drift Track – Free for all drift cars (plastic tires only, no on-road cars)
Saturday & Sunday:
• Drift Track access - $20 all-day pass
• Continued comps and raffles, with a prize announcement on Sunday!
Comp Details & Pricing:
• $25 per class sign-up | $15 for additional class/truck entry
• Each comp entry includes a raffle ticket (up to 3 per person over the weekend)
• 6x6 Comp: Want to compete but don’t have a 6x6? Rentals are available for $25, which covers the comp entry and includes an SMYH/BG truck!
Note: Responsible use is required. Drivers may be held liable for damage caused by misuse.
Raffle Tickets:
• Each comp entry includes a raffle ticket for that day’s prizes (up to 3 tickets per person for the weekend). Prizes will be awarded daily – if you’re not present, we’ll contact you!
Prizes by Class:
Class 2:
1st - $250 SMYH giftcard
2nd - $125 SMYH giftcard
3rd - $75 SMYH giftcard
Mini Comp Class 2:
1st - $75 SMYH giftcard
2nd - $50 SMYH giftcard
3rd - $25 SMYH giftcard
Mini Comp Class 3:
1st - $75 SMYH giftcard
2nd - $50 SMYH giftcard
3rd - $25 SMYH giftcard
6x6 Comp:
1st - $100 SMYH giftcard
2nd - $75 SMYH giftcard
3rd - $50 SMYH giftcard
🏆 Traxxas Maxx Slash – valued at $700 – awarded to the lowest combined score across all 3 classes!

Class Rules:
Class 2 AND 6x6:
• 10 progress gates. Plus start and finish gates (gates are 12” wide) that do count as 10 points if they are struck.
• 8 minute time period allowed for all 3 courses
• Tires must be under 4.85” and 2.2” max on wheel size (tires can be siped, grooved or trimmed)
• Full body must be run. No cab only trucks. Flat beds are allowed (Bed must as wide as cab and as long as frame rails)
• Dovetails are allowed (must be ½” from widest part of cab)
• Rail chassis only (No tube frames)
• Must have a front bumper. Can be mounted on a truck or molded into the body but must be wider than the frame rails.
• Rear bumpers are NOT required.
Rules for Mini Class 2:
• Body:
- Bodies can be constructed from any material (lexan, ABS, 3D printed, etc).
- No cab-only configurations are allowed.
- Must have a bed as long as frame rails.
• Chassis:
- Must use a chassis that consists of two vertical rails or c-channels with a similar configuration as the stock chassis; no tube chassis are allowed.
- Must use a zero-degree skid plate; angled skid plates are not permitted.
- Chassis rails must extend past the centerline of both front and rear axles.
• Bumpers:
- All vehicles must run a front bumper that is wider than the frame rails; rear bumpers are not required.
• Motors:
- Brushed or brushless motors are allowed.
- Single motor only.
Battery:
- Any lipo battery up to 3S.
• Electronics:
- No electronic limitations.
• Wheels:
- Any wheel with a maximum diameter of 1.3 inches.
- One-piece wheels or bead locks are allowed.
• Tires:
- Tire tread may be trimmed or removed; tires may be vented.
- Maximum tire outside diameter: 66mm
• Drivetrain:
- Full-time 4WD only.
- No 6x6 or dual setups.
- Front-wheel steering only; vehicles with 4-wheel steering may compete, as long as the rear steer is not used during the run. The use of a rear steer will result in disqualification.
• Additional Details:
- Gate width is 7 inches.
- 8-minute run time per course, with a total of 3 courses.
Rules for Mini Class 3:
• Body:
- No requirements.
• Chassis:
- No requirements.
• Bumpers:
- No requirements.
• Motors:
- Brushed or brushless motors are allowed.
- Single motor only.
Battery:
- Any lipo battery up to 3S.
• Electronics:
- No electronic limitations.
• Wheels:
- No requirements, as long as they are fit for your 1/18th scale or 1/24th scale crawler.
• Tires:
- Any tire (must be fit to your 1/18th scale or 1/24th scale crawler - no 1/10th scale tires or bigger allowed).
• Drivetrain:
- Dig or 4WS permitted, but not both.
• Suspension:
- No limitations.
• Additional Details:
- Gate width is 7 inches.
- 8-minute run time per course, with a total of 3 courses.
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530 E 8th Ave, Munhall, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15120, 530 E 8th Ave, Homestead, PA 15120-1904, United States,Munhall, Pennsylvania

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