Iowa Fast Track RC rules
17.5 2WD Buggy Rules
v1Class Rules2WD 17.5 BuggyEffective Aug 16, 2026· Updated 2 months ago
Summary of recent changes
Published (2025 Iowa Fastrack classes).
Spec sheet
Governing
- Notes
- Battery: 6-cell NiMH or 2S hard-case LiPo
Motor & ESC
- Motor type
- Spec brushless
- Motor turn
- 17.5T
- Spec motor
- ROAR-approved stock 17.5
- ESC
- Blinky / non-timing
- Blinky mode
- zero_blinky
Battery & power
- Battery chemistry
- Any
Tires
- Spec tire
- 2.2 buggy square-lug
Weight & body
- Body
- Any 2WD buggy body
Chassis & Suspension
- Chassis
- Any 1/10 2WD buggy (TA/TLR/XRAY/Yokomo)
1.Who it’s for
Intermediate and advanced racers running 2WD buggies with stock/spec motors.
2.Chassis
Any 1/10 off-road 2WD buggy chassis (e.g. Team Associated, TLR, XRAY, Yokomo).
3.Motor & ESC
ROAR-approved stock 17.5 spec brushless motor. ROAR-approved non-timing ("blinky") ESC only.
4.Batteries
6-cell NiMH or 2-cell hard-case LiPo.
5.Tires & body
2.2 buggy wheels/tires — square-lug styles (e.g. Hole Shot, Blockade) work well; any tire designed for the class. Any 2WD buggy body intended for the class.
Version history
v1Published.
Aug 16, 2026