2015 IFMAR World Championships in Japan
10-05-2015, 08:06 AM
#136
Considering there are 4 American drivers in the current top 10, three of which are in the top 5, it seems the advantage is skill and not the track. Not to mention all 4 rarely if ever race on astro/carpet. What's the next plan, force them to use stick radios?
10-05-2015, 08:21 AM
#137
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10-05-2015, 08:30 AM
#138
IFMAR is a worldwide organization. No matter what type of track you use, someone will be unhappy. But considering astro is a major surface type used all over the world, nobody should be angry with the decision. Just because you personally run on dirt in your city/county/state/region does not mean that's how things work in the rest of the world.
As far as Yatabe not using their "main" track for the worlds, I am sure there are other factors (like pit space, vendor space, and media space) that were factored in. It looks like a great facility to me, I don't see why people are crabbing about it.
As far as Yatabe not using their "main" track for the worlds, I am sure there are other factors (like pit space, vendor space, and media space) that were factored in. It looks like a great facility to me, I don't see why people are crabbing about it.
10-05-2015, 08:40 AM
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10-05-2015, 08:43 AM
#140
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The best drivers are still the best drivers and the US is the biggest market in the world of RC racing so logical it has the biggest number of top drivers.
10-05-2015, 09:38 AM
#141
Does anybody know how old the rule is for a track change between 2wd and 4wd? Did they change the track at this same facility in 1995 when they held the Worlds? Seems odd that at least all recent tracks have been able to pull it off.
10-05-2015, 09:45 AM
#142
I agree.
Most people I've been talking to, texting, or on face book with all seem to not like the black rubber strips. The simplicity of them makes me like that section. Looks like it'd be pretty easy to get through easily and for many it appears to be anything but, though the AE cars do look to be some of the best at getting through that section when compared to the other cars. At least in the top heats anyway.
Most people I've been talking to, texting, or on face book with all seem to not like the black rubber strips. The simplicity of them makes me like that section. Looks like it'd be pretty easy to get through easily and for many it appears to be anything but, though the AE cars do look to be some of the best at getting through that section when compared to the other cars. At least in the top heats anyway.
10-05-2015, 01:31 PM
#143
I like every bit of this race. The Japanese spice or whatever they call those bumps, the astro off-road turf, the international flavor. All of it is good with me.
... just wish the pros would stop painting their cars with flames or zig-zags... those themes are tired and show no new creativity.
... just wish the pros would stop painting their cars with flames or zig-zags... those themes are tired and show no new creativity.
10-05-2015, 02:41 PM
#144
I like every bit of this race. The Japanese spice or whatever they call those bumps, the astro off-road turf, the international flavor. All of it is good with me.
... just wish the pros would stop painting their cars with flames or zig-zags... those themes are tired and show no new creativity.
... just wish the pros would stop painting their cars with flames or zig-zags... those themes are tired and show no new creativity.
GO TEBO!!
10-05-2015, 03:33 PM
#145
IFMAR is a worldwide organization. No matter what type of track you use, someone will be unhappy. But considering astro is a major surface type used all over the world, nobody should be angry with the decision. Just because you personally run on dirt in your city/county/state/region does not mean that's how things work in the rest of the world.
As far as Yatabe not using their "main" track for the worlds, I am sure there are other factors (like pit space, vendor space, and media space) that were factored in. It looks like a great facility to me, I don't see why people are crabbing about it.
As far as Yatabe not using their "main" track for the worlds, I am sure there are other factors (like pit space, vendor space, and media space) that were factored in. It looks like a great facility to me, I don't see why people are crabbing about it.
Carpet / astro is growing on me, but they totally slipped in it after the fact.
I was originally pretty uptight about it, then I watched my favourite scale one eight run their worlds on concrete and lightened up
10-05-2015, 04:00 PM
#146
IFMAR is a worldwide organization. No matter what type of track you use, someone will be unhappy. But considering astro is a major surface type used all over the world, nobody should be angry with the decision. Just because you personally run on dirt in your city/county/state/region does not mean that's how things work in the rest of the world.
As far as Yatabe not using their "main" track for the worlds, I am sure there are other factors (like pit space, vendor space, and media space) that were factored in. It looks like a great facility to me, I don't see why people are crabbing about it.
As far as Yatabe not using their "main" track for the worlds, I am sure there are other factors (like pit space, vendor space, and media space) that were factored in. It looks like a great facility to me, I don't see why people are crabbing about it.
But space I don't see. It appears to be all but side by side tracks in the same facility. If anything it would be more practical to use the on road track for additional space if needed as many have done. According to one video the carpet was already pulled up for protection, although to be fair I'm not sure if that is accurate.
10-05-2015, 05:35 PM
#148
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What I recall, and please correct me if I get the details wrong, but there was meeting of IFMAR where Yatabe could put the proposal forward over changing track surface to Astro, However, this meeting was after the venue selection process.
As Yatabe had a Dirt track they could make a bid based on the old rules knowing that they could also change it to Astro if it was approved by IFMAR. Clearly IFMAR would have known about this once they asked to change to astro and had complete authority to refuse the request. Hardly slipping it in.
10-05-2015, 05:39 PM
#149
I wonder why Hara isn't racing?
