The Thunderdome rules
Novice Rules
v1Class RulesNoviceEffective Jul 28, 2026· Updated 3 months ago
Summary of recent changes
Current class specification.
Spec sheet
Governing
- Notes
- SXT 3.0 Medium (black cap) only; Snowbird Nationals 2020 rules; min 5 entries
Motor & ESC
- Motor type
- ROAR approved
- Spec motor
- Open ROAR racing spec motors
Tires
- Spec tire
- Foam or rubber tires only
- Tire additive
- Spec sauce only
Chassis & Suspension
- Chassis
- Any 1/10 on-road car
1.Tires
Any 1/10 on-road car; foam or rubber tires only.
2.Governing rules
SXT 3.0 Medium (black cap) traction compound only. Open ROAR racing spec motors. Snowbird Nationals 2020 rules apply unless superseded by class-specific governing bodies (USGT, U.S. VTA, Tamiya TT-02, etc.). Minimum 5 entries per class.
Version history
v1Published.
Jul 28, 2026