TABO – Comp Rules

Welcome to the TABO RC crawling competition rules for 2025.

There will be 2 classes;

  • class 2
  • unlimited buggy class

The cost to enter the comps are:

  • class 2 – $20 per truck
  • buggy – free

Rules:

The final say will be the comp director – if you don’t like it start your own comp series

  • Once the drivers meeting late entries are allowed, however you forfeit the right to complain about anything as you didn’t show up on time
  • Part of the drivers meeting will be to walk the course and know where the gates are; any issues with any of the gates WILL be addressed there, once the comp starts there will be ZERO changes
  • All calls are made by the host, and are final; if you have any issues with that stay home
  • All gates are always live – each gate is worth 10 points, so if you hit 2 gates that’s 20 points
  • If you step on or move a gate with anything including your body, truck, shoes, etc – it’s 10 points
  • In order to progress through any gate – 4 tires at minimum have to travel between the 2 gates
    • if a gate has been struck or hit, only 2 tires need to progress between the 2 gates
  • Points system works like any other comp – you want the lowest score like golf:
    • Reverse – 1 point added
    • Hitting a gate – 10 points added
    • Rollover (in place – only 2 tires can touch during the roll or this will be a reposition) – 5 points added
    • Reposition – 10 points added
    • Winch of any kind to include tow rope – 5 points – this will be counted as 5 this year last year it was 3
    • Bonus gate – minus 10 points
    • Successful clearing of each gate – minus 2 points
    • Hitting a boundary line (if there are any) – 10 points
    • if a gate is not completed that is 40 points per gate not completed add to your score – example if you dnf at gate 1 without progress you will have a score of 400 minimum
  • All gates WILL be traveled through in the marked direction, if you choose to reverse the direction then drive through that’s an additional 10 points
  • Kinetic winching is allowed with the following exceptions:
    • if the stick is moved after placed that is an additional 5 points per move
    • it is recommended to put a mechanical winch on your truck to prevent any issues with the kinetic winch

The class 2 rules are as follows:

  • no dig, or 4ws
  • have to have 6 scale items metal bumpers, sliders, and roll bars count as a scale item – no scale points
    • NOTE: Only 2 items of the same thing count; example only 2 shackles count towards the 6 items, so if you have 6 shackles you still need 4 other scale items
    • if the item is the same thing but different shape, size, etc, it’s still not counted.
  • body has to be 4.25” tall; and has to cover rear part of the frame (meaning chassis rails only can’t be exposed)
  • 4.75 tires – all 4.75 tires are legal EXCEPT pin tires – have to be between 4.2 and 4.75 written on them from the factory – this allows for the use of ANY tire that fits the size requirements
  • gates will be 12” wide minimum
  • Rebuys will be allow with 20 trucks or less comping, and the fee is the same as the entry fee – no longer double
  • Course will be 10 gates plus bonus
    • The time will be dropped from 10 minutes to 6.5 minutes to save time
    • This means the gates will be easier to accommodate the shorter time period
  • top 3 payout; 1st gets 80 percent of the pot, 2nd gets 15 percent, and 3rd gets 5 percent
  • Gates will be setup by at least 2 people to keep the comp fair
  • One driver can enter with a max of 2 trucks, and can’t do back to back runs
    • Only the highest score of the 2 trucks will pay out; meaning you can no longer take 2 places in the top three – this includes re-buys

The unlimited buggy rules are:

  • 2.2 buggy unlimited – rules are as follows:
  • Ladder frame with tubular body or full tubular Construction. Must have body panels
  • 4WS Allowed – and encouraged
  • Dig Allowed (mechanical and electronic) – and encouraged
  • Cutting Brakes Allowed
  • Suspension winch down allowed
  • Open to all axles
  • Scale tires only – don’t have to be licensed but have to resemble a 1:1 tire with proof
    • this is going to be up to a majority vote if the tire is on the line
  • No limit on wheel size in year 1 (have to be 1.9 or 2.2)
  • Tire diameter can be changed (Cut N Shut) but must be a scale tire (I.E. 1.9 made to 2.2)
  • Gate width 14 inches minimum
  • minimum weight 7 pounds
  • interior required – ie lexan capra interior – doesn’t have to be elaborate
  • Electronics should be hidden as best as you can, any blatant open electronics will get a plus 40 added to your score
  • if not scale; winch needs to be hidden – kinetic winches allowed