IFMAR Off Road World Championships

MDawson · 10-01-2003, 05:53 PM

Time to start a home for info about the upcoming IFMAR Off Road World Championships in Florida /USA.

Hopefully some of the rctech folks in FL can give a us update on how things are looking....

Randy Caster · 10-01-2003, 06:12 PM

What's the date for this race?

MDawson · 10-01-2003, 06:17 PM

Held at Minnreg RC, from Thursday, October 9th through Sunday, October 19th.

nikos2002 · 10-01-2003, 11:21 PM

Mark, don't know if you remember me, we spoke a few times when I worked with Trinity -- anyway, I'll be at the Worlds, hopefully I will get my laptop fixed in time to take it with me.

MDawson · 10-02-2003, 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by nikos2002
Mark, don't know if you remember me, we spoke a few times when I worked with Trinity -- anyway, I'll be at the Worlds, hopefully I will get my laptop fixed in time to take it with me.

Hey Nick,

Congrats on on making the team. Its been a while shince we last talked. How did you get from NJ to FL? Hope everything is well and good luck!

Randy Caster · 10-02-2003, 10:35 AM

Is there an entry list anywhere for the worlds event? I'd like to check out who made it.

rtypec · 10-02-2003, 10:38 AM

Here ya go:

http://www.minnregrcc.com/worlds.htm

Randy Caster · 10-02-2003, 10:47 AM

Dang Rod, you got the hookup to all of the worlds sites

davidl · 10-02-2003, 02:34 PM

So has IFMAR decided to allow the latest ROAR approved GP batteries for this event?

Doughty · 10-03-2003, 08:58 AM

I will be there,

does anyone have any info on the placement of the jumps? we have got track layouts but no imformation on the location of the jumps?

Randy Caster · 10-03-2003, 09:09 AM

My guess would be they wont let anyone in on where the jumps will be until the first day of practice... Otherwise it would be an unfair advantage to those who knew.

Doughty · 10-03-2003, 09:12 AM

fair enough...

another question...

I am quite new to the concept of 10 heats of 10 rounds of 'T' time practice they mention. does anyone have any more info on this?

Randy Caster · 10-03-2003, 09:15 AM

At some of the larger events, they have designated practice rounds. You'll be split up into 10 different groups for practice, and they will give you a time that you can go out and practice, propably a 10 minute window. At events like this, they try to level the field as much as they can, and give everyone the same amount of practice on the track.

nikos2002 · 10-03-2003, 07:05 PM

Mark - moved to FL about 2yrs ago. Still run for Trinity, Ernie has always been good to me.

David- I sent an e-mail to Bob Ingersol (ROAR tech. director), his answer to me was:
Nick,
It is our understanding from IFMAR that the cells will be inspected per the rules and that they are allowing the shrink wrap/ label to be the determining factor for final legality of the GP cells. At this time the cells from the ROAR approved list that will be allowed are the following (brief descrition here, the full description can be found at roarracing.com):

Rainbow colored shrink
Yokomo Blue shrink
2/3 Green/ 1/3 Orange

The Sanyo RC3300HV is also legal.

Chris - I would suppose with 95 drivers (I think I counted 95), they will run T-times- 10 drivers per heat, 10 rounds, guessing 5 minutes per heat. Minnreg runs a great program, and the race director is truly world class. I can't wait to find out how the jumps will be layed out. Personally, I think the track is going to be tight. If I can help you with anything else, please let me know, see you at the race.

davidl · 10-03-2003, 07:34 PM

Nikos - that is great. Last week the 1/3 tan, 2/3 green were not accepted. My efforts have not gone for not.