2008 IFMAR 1/10 200mm On-Road World Championships: Aug 7-17
08-15-2008, 08:29 AM
#512
08-15-2008, 08:31 AM
#515
08-15-2008, 08:32 AM
#516
Tech Initiate
REDRC update on pipe protest:
We have spoken to a number of key figures here in the pits regarding the pipe controversy that broke late last night. The problem surrounds Sirio’s latest version of the Sirio #2611 exhaust pipe and in partictular the position and design of the stinger.
We asked Sirio boss Andrea Rossi for his position on the situation and his reply was brief saying that there appears to have been a communication breakdown with IFMAR regarding the submitted drawings for the new pipe design. IFMAR claim to have not recieved any submission for the changes. Rossi says they will revert to the older spec design for the #2611 pipe. Sirio will use the same pipe as used in qualifying but with a new stinger fitted and this will now be tested in the lower finals in the car of Davide Gallesi to see how it performs.
Novarossi who unearthed the problems with the pipe spec are very disappointed with how the matter has been dealt with and say it sends out bad signals for the sport. Novarossi plan to issue a full statement regarding the matter after the event but say they have no more confidence in those running the sport. We will bring you that statement as soon as we get it.
One other manufacturer made the comment that the descision is bad for the sport and in particular the privateer drivers who may get disqualified for a very small techincal infringement like a body shell being 1mm too low yet leading professional drivers can run an exhaust that doesnt meet the rules and yet the result stands.
A leading driver who was at the IFMAR 1:10 section meeting last night says the exhaust controversy may be a blessing in disguise as it looks like it may lead to a big shake up in the sport and see big changes in the standardising of the rules and a more professional approach being taken in the running of rc racing.
We have spoken to a number of key figures here in the pits regarding the pipe controversy that broke late last night. The problem surrounds Sirio’s latest version of the Sirio #2611 exhaust pipe and in partictular the position and design of the stinger.
We asked Sirio boss Andrea Rossi for his position on the situation and his reply was brief saying that there appears to have been a communication breakdown with IFMAR regarding the submitted drawings for the new pipe design. IFMAR claim to have not recieved any submission for the changes. Rossi says they will revert to the older spec design for the #2611 pipe. Sirio will use the same pipe as used in qualifying but with a new stinger fitted and this will now be tested in the lower finals in the car of Davide Gallesi to see how it performs.
Novarossi who unearthed the problems with the pipe spec are very disappointed with how the matter has been dealt with and say it sends out bad signals for the sport. Novarossi plan to issue a full statement regarding the matter after the event but say they have no more confidence in those running the sport. We will bring you that statement as soon as we get it.
One other manufacturer made the comment that the descision is bad for the sport and in particular the privateer drivers who may get disqualified for a very small techincal infringement like a body shell being 1mm too low yet leading professional drivers can run an exhaust that doesnt meet the rules and yet the result stands.
A leading driver who was at the IFMAR 1:10 section meeting last night says the exhaust controversy may be a blessing in disguise as it looks like it may lead to a big shake up in the sport and see big changes in the standardising of the rules and a more professional approach being taken in the running of rc racing.
08-15-2008, 08:36 AM
#519
I find it interesting that it took so long to pick this up and by the looks of the reports it was Novarossi and not the scrutineers who did pick it up. In Brisbane in 06 we had a tool that was 5.2mm to check the stinger. It seems from the reports that they didn't use a similar tool to check the stingers at this worlds. If I remember correctly this is what caused Mark green to DQ from his final that he won preventing him from making either the semi or the main can't recall which.
Cheers Al
Cheers Al
08-15-2008, 08:37 AM
#520
The tool would not go into the stinger, it was legal at the end. The problem is that it is conical, shorter and straighter then the old one.
08-15-2008, 08:39 AM
#521
It's not the ID of the stinger bat it's length, position and the fact that it conical on the inside.
08-15-2008, 08:46 AM
#523
Looks like Marc will need one more stop but should still hang on to at least second.
08-15-2008, 08:48 AM
#524
Really slow stop for Marc dropped him to 4th but back to third with 2 to go.
08-15-2008, 08:50 AM
#525
1 7 Helge Johannessen NO 60 00:19.620 00:20:06.665 00:19.064 00:19.632 60
2 2 Rheinard Marc DE 60 00:19.415 00:20:16.135 00:18.995 00:19.310 60
3 1 Thomas Desmaries FR 60 00:19.766 00:20:16.385 00:19.120 00:19.524 60
4 9 Michele Romagnoli IT 60 00:19.679 00:20:18.600 00:19.264 00:19.575 60
5 3 Carlos Peracho Heras ARG 59 00:19.465 00:20:01.864 00:19.200 00:19.492 59
6 8 Ramon Guasch Palma ES 59 00:19.461 00:20:05.116 00:19.327 00:19.628 59
7 10 Kazuya Yuruki JPN 58 00:19.671 00:19:47.992 00:19.271 00:19.612 59
8 4 Chris Slater GB 58 00:19.785 00:20:05.767 00:19.158 00:19.644 58
9 5 Mickael Pontal FR 56 00:19.669 00:19:40.807 00:19.249 00:19.589 57
10 6 Sebastian Recio ARG 48 00:24.346 00:19:02.254 00:19.480 00:21.186 51
2 2 Rheinard Marc DE 60 00:19.415 00:20:16.135 00:18.995 00:19.310 60
3 1 Thomas Desmaries FR 60 00:19.766 00:20:16.385 00:19.120 00:19.524 60
4 9 Michele Romagnoli IT 60 00:19.679 00:20:18.600 00:19.264 00:19.575 60
5 3 Carlos Peracho Heras ARG 59 00:19.465 00:20:01.864 00:19.200 00:19.492 59
6 8 Ramon Guasch Palma ES 59 00:19.461 00:20:05.116 00:19.327 00:19.628 59
7 10 Kazuya Yuruki JPN 58 00:19.671 00:19:47.992 00:19.271 00:19.612 59
8 4 Chris Slater GB 58 00:19.785 00:20:05.767 00:19.158 00:19.644 58
9 5 Mickael Pontal FR 56 00:19.669 00:19:40.807 00:19.249 00:19.589 57
10 6 Sebastian Recio ARG 48 00:24.346 00:19:02.254 00:19.480 00:21.186 51