theDover

Meeting is Sunday Feb.17th @ 5:00pm

Hey Everyone.

The 2013 Race Season is rapidly approaching. With the Holidays passing, now's the time to start making preparations for the new Season. We hold an Annual Drivers Meeting to come together as a whole and vote for the new Race Program, Rules, and Regulations for the 2013 Race Season.

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The Annual Dee&Mee Meeting will be held at:

**The Golden Coral**
1601 SW. Wanamaker Rd. Topeka, KS 66604

On SUNDAY - February 17th, 2013 @ 5pm.

We have a Private Room Reserved. All Food Checks will be paid by the individual. Please, feel free to bring your Family, Spouses, or Significant others as well.
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As an individual and fellow R/C Racer, this is your time to come forward and have your "say" in the determination of the upcoming Season.
Remember, if you have any input or anything to say, this will be your time.

Everyones Vote ..who attends.. COUNTS!
If you can not make it. I am sorry now in advance.

Everyone enjoy your time off from the Summer Racing.
There is so much to look forward to in just a few months.

Can't wait to see all of you again! Hope Everyone can attend.
This should be plenty of time in advance for you to plan.

For any additional information contact us:
Dee & Mee Hobbies 785-228-9601
or find us on our facebook page.

On behalf of Dee & Mee Hobbies.. I hope everyone had a Great Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please Stay Safe.
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napoleon1981

iTrader: (11)

Unfortunately, I can't make it. I will be on a Caribbean cruise, but hey, somebody got to do it.

Things I had written down for the meeting were:

- Expert class, how and what? Just run full blown MOD?
- F1, run under UF1 format?
- Points, maybe 1 or 2 throwout races?
- During the raceday, could heat results be printed off and maybe hung up somewhere. Its good to see laptimes etc.

touringdriver

iTrader: (16)

Leon how dare you go on a cruise without inviting all of us. shame on you well i guess if your going then i better wish you have fun and enjoy yourself
could you copy and paste those F1 rules? i don't know anything about the cars or rules.

touringdriver

iTrader: (16)

Also Leon i just spoke with my wife about the hanging of race results and were going to try and find a standing tripod with a cork board to pin the results to.

DHooter

iTrader: (27)

im in.

touringdriver

iTrader: (16)

Welcome back Daniel. hows that leg doing?

napoleon1981

iTrader: (11)

Thank you Rick!

Here are the details of UF1.

http://uf1rc.com/rules-and-regulations/

This is how I view UF1:

UF1 has brought F1 to life in many places in the US and, if you ask me, is a really cool format to run F1. The format is unique and really sets the class apart from anything else. I would like to propose running the philosophy behind format, however we could deviate in the details for sure.

The idea is running 1 short qualifier (3minute session for instance) were cars are positioned by fastest lap/or 3 laps. Kind of like real F1.

According to the posted rules races then involve running 15 minute mains, however we could for instance do 10 minute mains. During the mains one has to make 1 or 2 pitstops during the race. Pitstops would add a little bit of strategy to the race, and could add some extra excitement.

Besides individual driver standings, people could also compete on a constructors level. To compete for the constructors title, 2 people need to form a team and run identical bodies. The points accumulated by both drivers are added together and determine who wins the constructor championship.

Bill and I are already contemplating on bringing team Lotus to Topeka

DHooter

iTrader: (27)

Thank you sir, looking forward to it. The leg is doing good i had surgery on the 11th so its all up hill from here, i have alot of physical therapy to do but i should be getting back to normal by the time the season starts

theDover

I don't know about that... Caribbean Cruise or Chocolate Fountain at Golden Corral? That's a tough one there!

Have a great time Leon. We'll catch you Track side.

RCmayor

iTrader: (9)

Chocolate lung cookie fountain.

theDover

Looks like there's a BIG interest in On-Road this year. Saweeet! Especially in F1.

I like the UF1 format. We may deviate a few small rules if needed. Instead of 3 min Qs and a 15 min. Main, I'm down for 5 min Qs and a 10 min. Main with 1 pit. Just an idea.
What say you?

Anything else on anyones mind?

napoleon1981

iTrader: (11)

Hey Ben, great you like it.

I think you misunderstood the race format (or I did). I think in UF1 you run a really short qualifier, and then 2 or 3 mains! Each main counts. In Omaha they actually add all the laps of each main to determine the winner. I'm not sure if I like that idea tho.

t8rtot

iTrader: (14)

Triple mains are awsome

theDover

All good ideas. Except, I think we should deviate a few rules like letting the F103s and/or 200mm Chassis comparible race.
We should also follow the rules that that F1s should have internal suspensions only which F103s have as well.
Rubber tires only. 21.5 or Tamiya stock silver can.
What about spec rubber tire? Tamiya only or?
We can figure out race format at the vote. 3mins. or 3 mains kinda stuff.
I still need to check out more about the F113 chassis. Anybody have anything on these yet?

Rogershobby

Since F103s come with foams, and I've never seen a rubber tire made for that wheel, I'm gonna ask a question. Did I miss something on Tamiya's website? Please send me a link to the rubber F1 tires!