47LikesISTC 2018
08-09-2018, 03:13 AM
#46
Originally Posted by tygertyger
I kinda feel bad for Xray if they end up winning that title in South Africa. I know they are already world champs in other classes, but I suspect the EP TC title is the one they want most (that's where they started as a company after all). It would suck if any mention of their first TC WC was forever followed by the precision "...but none of the other big teams showed up that year". Like with poor Martin Achter's title...
08-09-2018, 04:28 AM
#47
Tech Master
Ronald is on the list, as are other Yok drivers and also Gilles (infinity).
It would be a shame for X-ray if they didn’t have any real competition though. They are on fire at the moment so they do have all the momentum. Let’s hope the drivers do all turn up, I always enjoy the worlds and seeing the teams duke it out.
It would be a shame for X-ray if they didn’t have any real competition though. They are on fire at the moment so they do have all the momentum. Let’s hope the drivers do all turn up, I always enjoy the worlds and seeing the teams duke it out.
Last edited by Qatmix; 08-10-2018 at 01:24 AM.
08-09-2018, 05:35 AM
#48
Originally Posted by TryHard
Because it was the FAMAR Blocs turn in the rotation, and there was a strong bid by Welkom to host. To be frank, so what if it is not a hot bed today, i guarantee the faciltiy far outstrips anything in the UK...
And as for the attendees, look who was there at the Worlds warmup... everyone went, so why the excuses now?
Red RC ? RC Car News » Coelho & Hagberg successful at IFMAR Worlds warm-up
And as for the attendees, look who was there at the Worlds warmup... everyone went, so why the excuses now?
Red RC ? RC Car News » Coelho & Hagberg successful at IFMAR Worlds warm-up
08-09-2018, 06:00 AM
#49
Originally Posted by Bar
Facility isn't everything, and the UK seems to be the only country that has zero funding support from the government.
Given that the sport is already recognised by the MSA in the UK, I'd say you have a pretty good leg to leverage.
Out here in Australia, we have no government funding, as we have no recognition as a Sport (something the governing body is trying to change). Yet we have the 8th scale off-road worlds this year, and our best on-road facilty has hosted worlds in the past. So thats shoots the government funding excuse out the water...
08-09-2018, 06:45 AM
#50
Originally Posted by TryHard
Facility is a massive part of it, dont kid yourself.
Given that the sport is already recognised by the MSA in the UK, I'd say you have a pretty good leg to leverage.
Out here in Australia, we have no government funding, as we have no recognition as a Sport (something the governing body is trying to change). Yet we have the 8th scale off-road worlds this year, and our best on-road facilty has hosted worlds in the past. So thats shoots the government funding excuse out the water...
Given that the sport is already recognised by the MSA in the UK, I'd say you have a pretty good leg to leverage.
Out here in Australia, we have no government funding, as we have no recognition as a Sport (something the governing body is trying to change). Yet we have the 8th scale off-road worlds this year, and our best on-road facilty has hosted worlds in the past. So thats shoots the government funding excuse out the water...
08-09-2018, 06:55 AM
#51
Originally Posted by Qatmix
Ronald is on the list, as are other Yok drivers and also Gilles (infinity).
it would be massively hollow for X-ray if they didn’t have any real competition though. Which is a shame as I always enjoy the worlds and seeing the teams duke it out.
it would be massively hollow for X-ray if they didn’t have any real competition though. Which is a shame as I always enjoy the worlds and seeing the teams duke it out.
08-09-2018, 08:19 AM
#52
It really is a shame that more teams are not attending and blaming it on the country. Could make for an incredible weekend. The facility is one of the best to ever host. If funds would allow I would definitely be there.
The travel advisory "excuses" are realy a crock of s**t. Disease? Really? This, if it was even an issue would happen in Marginal areas of the country. Googling outbreak in South Africa brings up a Listeria outbreak, and that was due to tainted Bologna sandwich meat.
SA may be Dangerous if you step outside into the slums and wonder around, but being in good neighborhoods, much like anywhere else in the world, the chances of something "happening" to you are slim to none. A good indicator of violent crime for a city/country is Murder rate. For example, Cancun Mexico is one of the most dangerous places in the World right now, far more violent and people still go. The murder rate here is 3-4 times higher than Welkom at 112 per 100,000. Whereas Welkom is somewhere areound 30-34 per 100,000.
For some shock value, and illustration purposes, this is similar to:
-Kansas City (31.2 per 100,000)
-Las Vegas (31.4 per 100,000)
-Cleveland (33.7 per 100,000)
and lower than:
-Detroit (39.7 per 100,000)
-New Orleans (40.6 per 100,000)
-Baltimore (51.1 per 100,000)
and in #1 spot
-St. Louis (64.9 per 100,000)
Just some food for thought. Going to south South Africa is more similar to visiting Brazil than it is to Somalia, Sudan and the Congo.
The travel advisory "excuses" are realy a crock of s**t. Disease? Really? This, if it was even an issue would happen in Marginal areas of the country. Googling outbreak in South Africa brings up a Listeria outbreak, and that was due to tainted Bologna sandwich meat.
SA may be Dangerous if you step outside into the slums and wonder around, but being in good neighborhoods, much like anywhere else in the world, the chances of something "happening" to you are slim to none. A good indicator of violent crime for a city/country is Murder rate. For example, Cancun Mexico is one of the most dangerous places in the World right now, far more violent and people still go. The murder rate here is 3-4 times higher than Welkom at 112 per 100,000. Whereas Welkom is somewhere areound 30-34 per 100,000.
For some shock value, and illustration purposes, this is similar to:
-Kansas City (31.2 per 100,000)
-Las Vegas (31.4 per 100,000)
-Cleveland (33.7 per 100,000)
and lower than:
-Detroit (39.7 per 100,000)
-New Orleans (40.6 per 100,000)
-Baltimore (51.1 per 100,000)
and in #1 spot
-St. Louis (64.9 per 100,000)
Just some food for thought. Going to south South Africa is more similar to visiting Brazil than it is to Somalia, Sudan and the Congo.
Last edited by CristianTabush; 08-09-2018 at 08:31 AM.
08-09-2018, 08:28 AM
#53
Beating competitors at the pre-worlds into submission to the point of them no longer attending the worlds is not a hollow victory. Congrats to the undisputed champ 
08-09-2018, 09:52 AM
#54
Originally Posted by CristianTabush
It really is a shame that more teams are not attending and blaming it on the country. Could make for an incredible weekend. The facility is one of the best to ever host. If funds would allow I would definitely be there.
The travel advisory "excuses" are realy a crock of s**t. Disease? Really? This, if it was even an issue would happen in Marginal areas of the country. Googling outbreak in South Africa brings up a Listeria outbreak, and that was due to tainted Bologna sandwich meat.
SA may be Dangerous if you step outside into the slums and wonder around, but being in good neighborhoods, much like anywhere else in the world, the chances of something "happening" to you are slim to none. A good indicator of violent crime for a city/country is Murder rate. For example, Cancun Mexico is one of the most dangerous places in the World right now, far more violent and people still go. The murder rate here is 3-4 times higher than Welkom at 112 per 100,000. Whereas Welkom is somewhere areound 30-34 per 100,000.
For some shock value, and illustration purposes, this is similar to:
-Kansas City (31.2 per 100,000)
-Las Vegas (31.4 per 100,000)
-Cleveland (33.7 per 100,000)
and lower than:
-Detroit (39.7 per 100,000)
-New Orleans (40.6 per 100,000)
-Baltimore (51.1 per 100,000)
and in #1 spot
-St. Louis (64.9 per 100,000)
Just some food for thought. Going to south South Africa is more similar to visiting Brazil than it is to Somalia, Sudan and the Congo.
The travel advisory "excuses" are realy a crock of s**t. Disease? Really? This, if it was even an issue would happen in Marginal areas of the country. Googling outbreak in South Africa brings up a Listeria outbreak, and that was due to tainted Bologna sandwich meat.
SA may be Dangerous if you step outside into the slums and wonder around, but being in good neighborhoods, much like anywhere else in the world, the chances of something "happening" to you are slim to none. A good indicator of violent crime for a city/country is Murder rate. For example, Cancun Mexico is one of the most dangerous places in the World right now, far more violent and people still go. The murder rate here is 3-4 times higher than Welkom at 112 per 100,000. Whereas Welkom is somewhere areound 30-34 per 100,000.
For some shock value, and illustration purposes, this is similar to:
-Kansas City (31.2 per 100,000)
-Las Vegas (31.4 per 100,000)
-Cleveland (33.7 per 100,000)
and lower than:
-Detroit (39.7 per 100,000)
-New Orleans (40.6 per 100,000)
-Baltimore (51.1 per 100,000)
and in #1 spot
-St. Louis (64.9 per 100,000)
Just some food for thought. Going to south South Africa is more similar to visiting Brazil than it is to Somalia, Sudan and the Congo.
08-09-2018, 02:45 PM
#55
Originally Posted by Rick Hohwart
If manufacturers had planned to skip the race, they should have said something in advance. I am surprised they were not as vocal as they were last time. And I am not talking about 2009. Most don't realize that the 2010 ISTC Worlds were scheduled for South Africa but because of what happened in 2009 the teams all said they would not go. Because of this the event organizers had no choice but to abandon the event and it was moved to Burgdorf, Germany and was highly successful.
The bloc rotation needs to be used as a guideline but local class popularity AND the ability to run a great event must be considered. South Africa was likely not the best choice if IFMAR wants to have a full event. That said, I think the US should never have an ISTC Worlds either because of lack of local support for the IFMAR classes.
The bloc rotation needs to be used as a guideline but local class popularity AND the ability to run a great event must be considered. South Africa was likely not the best choice if IFMAR wants to have a full event. That said, I think the US should never have an ISTC Worlds either because of lack of local support for the IFMAR classes.
Is Associated sending anybody to the worlds
08-09-2018, 03:24 PM
#56
Originally Posted by Bar
Although rc car racing is officially recognised as a sport now in the UK, which like you say should mean there is funding available, unfortunately this hasn't been the case. And how were those facilities paid for then?
08-09-2018, 03:44 PM
#57
Originally Posted by CristianTabush
Just some food for thought. Going to south South Africa is more similar to visiting Brazil than it is to Somalia, Sudan and the Congo.
08-10-2018, 01:21 AM
#60
Originally Posted by CristianTabush
SA may be Dangerous if you step outside into the slums and wonder around, but being in good neighborhoods, much like anywhere else in the world, the chances of something "happening" to you are slim to none. A good indicator of violent crime for a city/country is Murder rate. For example, Cancun Mexico is one of the most dangerous places in the World right now, far more violent and people still go. The murder rate here is 3-4 times higher than Welkom at 112 per 100,000. Whereas Welkom is somewhere areound 30-34 per 100,000.
