Radio Control Model Cars - 2007 iFMAR/FEMCA Events

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Wednesday, December 06, 2006

2007 iFMAR 10th Scale EP Off-Road Stage 1 Report

2007 IFMAR 1/10th

Electric Off-Road

2WD & 4WD

World Championships


Stage One Report – JUN.2006



September 9th to September 17th 2007


Ishikawa—pre. Japan



Official Web Site


http://www.epoff-ifmarworlds.com
For News, Info, Results, Pictures

Official E-Mail


info@epoff-ifmarworlds.com
For Info, Entry Form, and General Questions

Organization


HAKUSAN ICHIRINO RC club
Chairperson KENTARO YAMADA
nhakusan@ruby.ocn.ne.jp
Address OZO, HAKUSAN-shi, ISHIKWA
Phone +81 761 96 7236 / Fax +81 761 96 7237

Organization Committee


2007 IFMAR 1/10th Electric Off-Road World Champion Organizing Committee
Chairperson HIDEKI KITAMURA
Address OZO, HAKUSAN-shi, ISHIKWA
Phone +81 761 96 7933
Official Work
KENTARO YAMADA, Hotel New HAKUSAN
Phone +81 761 96 7236 / Fax +81 761 96 7237


Details Truck and site


ICHIRINO RC off-road course is in Ichino-shi. Ichino-shi is located in the central part of HOKURIKU region, going to the North is Noto Peninsula, is in south west part of Ishikawa Prefecture, which is facing to the sea of Japan.
In HAKUSAN-shi, there are about 2,700m meters above the sea level differences from the shore region to the mountains. There is first grade river, TEDORI river, the biggest river in the prefecture, the sea of Japan known as write sand and green pine tree.

In ISHIKAWA prefecture, there is HYAKUMANGOKU (flourishing) castle town HYAKUMANGOKU Kanazawa, KENROKUEN garden which is one of the best garden in Japan, and NOTO peninsula, which is know as loyal residence and great nature.

It is convenient to go to the sightseeing spot in Japan. After passing SHIRAYAMA SUPER RINDO, you can go to the World heritage Shirakawa-gou. The nicest cities such as KYOTO or Nara are also accessible about 2 hours and 30 minutes by train from KOMATSU station, about 3 hours by car. It is very convenience place.

The track is the same track that we hold the 1/8GP Off-road all Japan championship in 2004 and 2005 but it is repaired and changed to 185m lengths, 3 to 6 m. We used the natural slope and the shape looks sugar loaf. The road is made from special clay soil, which is used for the Japanese roof tile. Therefore, we succeeded to maintain the high grip surface.

The driver’s stands are temporary. It is 2.7m high. The visibility is combined with truck shape .It is very good and does not let you feel 35m deep.

Video on Youtube recorded during the 2006 Pre-World event.




Japanese Federation


JMRCA (Japan model radio-control car association)
http://www.jmrca.com/index.html
6-15-4 SHIMOUMA SETAGAYA TOKYO 154-0002 Japan
TEL+81 3 3418 4111
FAX+81 3 3418 4702

Track Layout


Track Length: 185 meters
Straight length: 30 meters
Width: 32 meters
Depth: 35meters
Track Width: 3 – 6 meters
Control Tower Height: 2.7 meters
Control Tower Width: 15 meters
Control Tower with Roof
2 Control Line buried
Few Drainpipes buried
Official Digital Clock
Time Control Signal with Race Time Clock (digital)
Air Compressor for clean up Chassis and Bodies
Washing Place
Track Direction is adjustable

Site Layout


Car Parking: 500
Men’s rest room: 3+3 in Visitor Space (Western Style)
Lady’s rest room: 5 in Visitor Space (Western Style)
Picnic place can be used for watching for the Races. It is comfortable Space for audience.
During a period, We regulate an entrance place with a pass of each color

Traffics



From many parts of the world


Narita International Airport → Komatsu Airport: DEP17:25 → ARR18:40
Narita International Airport → HANEDA Airport (FROM NARITAINT 'L AIRPORT)
TO HANEDA AIRPORT ABOUT 90MINUTES BY LIMOUSINEBUS)→ Komatsu Airport
DEP 08:45 10:00 15:45 17:30 (NH FLIGHT)
DEP 07:35 11:00 14:30 17:20 18:30 20:00 (JL FLIGHT)
EVERY 1HOUR FLIGHT
Fukuoka International Airport → Komatsu Airport: DEP 09:30
12:10 20:20(NH FLIGHT)

Rail Way = Nearest : JR Kanazawa Station


From Tokyo Station
JOETSU SHINKANSEN Line : Transfer at ECHIGOYUZAWA Station "Toki" to "HAKUTAKA" 3 hours 48 minutes( 11 coming and going /day )
TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN : Transfer at MAIBARA "HIKARI" - "SHIRASAGI" - "KAETSU"
4 hours 28 minutes( 15 coming and going/day )

From Osaka Station
"Thunderbird" or "RAICHO" 2hours 27minutes ( 25 coming and going/day )

From Nagoya Station
"SHIRASAGI" 2hours 50minutes(25 coming and going/day)

Air Plane = Nearest : Komatsu Airport


Sapporo → Komatsu … About 1 hour 30 minutes
Sendai → Komatsu … About 1 hour 05 minutes
HANEDA → Komatsu … About 1 hour
Fukuoka → Komatsu … About 1 hour 20 minutes
Okinawa → Komatsu … About 2 hours 10 minutes

Express bus = To JR Kanazawa Station


From Kyoto ...4 hours (ten coming and going/day)
Nagoya ...4 hours (one coming and going/day)
From Tokyo (Ikebukuro / Shinjuku) ... 7 hours 30 minutes (Five coming and going/day)

If you use a car with a car navigation system, set it with
E136°42’ 42” N36°15’ 57” (JDG) as a destination

FROM KANAZAWA STATION
About 45Km to the site

FROM KOMATSU AIR PORT
About 39km to the site

Refer to an upper figure Use the most suitable way by a traffic jam and a traffic condition. Japan is keeping to the left same as U.K. and Australia. Participants’ comings from a country of right side traffic are careful, and drive.

Call “110,” if you meet with a traffic accident by any chance. It is emergency police phone calling number in Japan.

Official Proxy Hotel & Rent-a-cars



JTB CHUBU CORP.


It is our honor that JTB Corp. (Japan Tourist Bureau Corp.) is the leading travel agency in Japan for a century since establishing in 1912.
JTB has treated million numbers of tour trips such as business trips, private trips for sight-seen and so on.
JTB group owns over 160 subsidiary companies in the world and they have totally 400 service shops in 22 countries as global net-work in order to accomplish the customer convenience. In regard to the accommodation service on Pre-World Champion Ship Race called “Warm-UP Race”, we are preparing the following website

A Internet address for on line reservation

4-23 AUG. https://entry.jtb.ne.jp/me/registrye/registrye.asp?id=0643
24AUG-10SEP. https://entry.jtb.ne.jp/me/registrye/registrye.asp?id=0638

You can see various hotels on this website. When you find your preferable hotel, the hotel will be booked through On-Line Reservation.

Also, the support information such as rental car service, local short trip etc,. will be available as “Link Information” on this WEB sight.

Regarding each service, you are requested to contact directly with the appropriate agency showed on the WEB sight.

Reference (Accommodation for The World Championship Race in 2007)
We are planning that the hotel reservation for the World Champion Ship Race which will be held in September, 2007 (next year) will be available in the end of December, 2006.

Upon available, the detail information will be shown on website.

Hotel list
! Do not contact the following hotel directly
JTB can arrange a reservation for you
When you chose a hotel of these, transportation to a course is secured.



1 night 2 meals (dinner and breakfast)
When you use one room as "Single" use, a rate of 3,000 yen adds on it

Ichrino kogen hotel
Tel +81 761 96 7141
Fax +81 761 96 7441
A person
¥9,600~
150 Person

New hakusan
Tel +81 761 96 7236
Fax +81 761 96 7237
A person
¥9,600~
130 Person

Maruo village
Tel +81 761 96 7316
Fax +81 761 96 7317
A person
¥9,600~
130 Person

Kerie sansou
Tel +81 761 96 7825
Fax +81 761 96 7877
A person
¥9,600~
70 Person

Turunoya
Tel +81 761 96 7036
Fax +81 761 96 7122
A person
¥9,600~
60 Person

Sanrokuso
Tel +81 761 96 7402
Fax +81 761 96 7456
A person
¥8,550~
60 Person

Gooin
Tel +81 761 96 7444
Fax +81 761 96 7477
A person
¥9,600~
50 Person

Hakusan ichirino sou
Tel +81 761 96 7411
Fax +81 761 96 7648
A person
¥7290~
90 Person

Iwamasan sou
Tel +81 761 96 7933
Fax +81 761 96 7723
A person
¥8,550~
50 Person

Yukiguni sou
Tel +81 761 96 7934
Fax +81 761 96 7934
A person
¥8,550~
50 Person

Yamabikoo sou
Tel +81 761 96 7845
Fax +81 761 96 7845
A person
¥8,550~
40 Person

Kozakura sou
Tel +81 761 96 7634
Fax +81 761 96 7634
A person
¥8,550~
25 Person

Hanakurumi
Tel +81 761 96 7411
Fax +81 761 96 7648
A person
¥8,550~
20 Person

Okanomori
Tel +81 761 96 7644
Fax +81 761 96 7644
A person
¥10,500~
20 Person

Country dream
Tel +81 761 96 7840
Fax +81 761 96 7840
A person
¥9,000~
12 Person

Sports hime ichirino
Tel +81 761 96 7710
Fax +81 761 96 7713
Only
Winter
season
open
30 Person

Catering-FOODS-DRINKS


ICHIRINO ONSEN KYOKAI (Ichirino Hot-spring Society) offers various meals.
The meals & drink will be delivered on the side of the race track. Please order it your willingly!

Daily Schedule


Sunday. 9th Sep 2WD Registration and An opening ceremony With concourse d’ Elegance
Monday 10th Sep. 2WD official Practice
Tuesday 11th Sep 2WD Control practice and Qualification
Wednesday 12th Sep 2WD Qualification and Finals each-Main
Thursday 13th Sep Close it for course maintenance and 4WD Registration With concourse d’ Elegance
Friday 14th Sep 4WD official Practice
Saturday 15th Sep 4WD Control practice and Qualification & 4WD Qualification and Finals each-Main
Sunday 16th Sep A banquet party and It commends the winners

Race Officials


Race director Japan
Assistant Race director Japan
IFMAR Referee To be advised by IFMAR
FEMCA Referee To be advised by FEMCA
Host Country’s Referee Japan
Technical director Japan
Timing/Scorer director Japan

Tire Control


You can choose your tire in the warm up race of 2006.
The tire in 2007m will be decided after the warm up race.

List of Allowed Batteries


Refer at www.ifmar.org

List of Allowed Motors


Refer at www.ifmar.org

Concourse d’ Elegance


After a registration, please line up on the track for concourse d’Elegance. There are two marking element. One is for good Paint works and other is for good authentic works.

Official Frequencies


Frequency of usable radio is limited to frequency in the following list in Japanese soil.
Domestic Code
26.975MHz 01
26.995MHz 02
27.025MHz 03
27.045MHz 04
27.075MHz 05
27.095MHz 06
27.125MHz 07
27.145MHz 08
27.175MHz 09
27.195MHz 10
27.225MHz 11
27.255MHz 12
40.610MHz 61
40.630MHz 63
40.650MHz 65
40.670MHz 67
40.690MHz 69
40.710MHz 71
40.730MHz 73
40.750MHz 75

About 2.4GHz spectrum method → You are unable to use them in Japan.
Because usage of this frequency is not arrowed. About 2.4GHz spectrum method by Wireless Telegraphy Act in Japan

Domestic Electricity


Electricity supplies in the meeting place are 100V - AC (60Hz)
Charge usage and other electricity are classified at an outlet separated by color
Supply of electricity is 3 amperes per player alone
An outlet fitting a plug can possess a table in a tent by construction

Transponder


At the World Championship race, your personal transponders (DPT) should be permitted.

Monday, December 04, 2006

2007 iFMAR 5th Scale Stage 1 Report

2007 IFMAR

1/5th Circuit

World Championships


Stage One Report


September 20th to September 30th 2007
Brisbane Australia
http://www.5thscaleworlds.com


Organising Committee


Queensland Radio Circuit Car Racing Association Inc.
2007 IFMAR 1/5th Circuit World Championship Organising Committee
30 Hidden Valley Drive
Eatons Hill, Queensland 4037
Australia
Tel: 61 7 3264 5293
Fax: 61 7 3264 5293
E-mail secretary@5thscaleworlds.com
Point of Contact
Alastair Walker
Secretary of the Organising Committee
30 Hidden Valley Drive
Eatons Hill, Queensland 4037
Australia
Tel: 61 7 3264 5293
Fax: 61 7 3264 5293
E-mail: secretary@5thscaleworlds.com
Web: http://www.5thscaleworlds.com
Your correspondence need not be directed to any specific person, e-mail is the preferred form of communication.

Details of Venue

England Park Raceway

Located in Pine Rivers Shire England Park Raceway is in Brendale, an industrial suburb about 30 minutes to the north of the centre of Brisbane, and about 35 minutes from the Brisbane airport.

The street address is corner of Leitch's Rd and Strathwyn St., Brendale, Qld, Australia.

The track has been built on a council park with the land kindly donated by the Pine Rivers Shire Council. This facility was funded and built by the members of the Queensland Radio Circuit Car Racing Association along with the generous support of the council and local business.

The track features a rolling length of 285 metres and a track width of 4.5 metres. It has a reputation of being a high speed track and although speed and power are important, many have underestimated its tight infield and high speed sweeper.

The drivers’ rostrum is over 3 meters high with an unobstructed view of the entire track area. The whole facility has just been extensively upgraded including, track resurfacing with hot mix bitumen using a special polymer, new sunken pits, new electronic scoreboard, new 6M x 8M race control / referees building, new PA system, new radio impound for 150 competitors, upgraded scrutineering facilities, new pit benches, new engine run in area, and many more upgrades to numerous to mention.

Track Picture taken from Google Earth with coordinates for you to locate it yourself



Hotel Picture taken from Google Earth with coordinates. I can't confirm if this is really correct, but it is as close as I could locate it based on the status report



Event Schedule


No practice on the event track will be allowed during the two (2) weeks preceding the start of frequency controlled practice as per IFMAR rule 2.2 of the 1/5th IC Track Racing and Technical Rules.

Therefore the track will be closed from Thursday September 6th up to and including Wednesday September 19th 2007.

On Thursday September 20th 2007 the track will be open for frequency controlled practise and the event will run as per the event schedule below.

1st to 4th Event Days
Thursday September 20th to Sunday September 23rd

Frequency controlled practice


5th Event Day
Monday September 24th

Controlled heat practice and Opening Ceremony

6th to 8th Event Days
Tuesday September 25th to Thursday September 27th

Qualification rounds

9th Event Day
Friday September 28th

Lower Christmas tree finals – 1/8th and lower

10th Event Day
Saturday September 29th

Higher Christmas tree finals – 1/4 and higher

11th Event Day
Sunday September 30th

Spare Day – to be used to allow for any delay

Banquet and Awards’ presentation will be held on Sunday night September 30th starting at 5 PM.


Race Officials

Race Director Sander de Graaf
Assistant Race Director Randall Foote
IFMAR Referee To be advised by IFMAR
FEMCA Referee Trevor Reid
Country Referee To be advised by AARCMCC
Chief Technical Inspector Nev Howard
Official Timekeeper Peter Cooper
Official Starter To be advised
Event Secretary Alastair Walker
Systems Administrator Jeffrey Knibb

Official Frequencies

This is a list of approved frequencies for Australia. Your designated frequency must be from the list shown below. No other frequencies will be accepted for this event.

For frequencies 26.995, 27.225, 29.725, 29.995, 40.665 and 40.995 your transmitter must comply with a 10 KHz bandwidth.

Spektrum and other 2.4 GHz radios are also legal for use. Please write "Spread Spectrum" in the frequency area on your bloc nomination form if you are using one of these radios.

27 MHz
26.995
27.195
27.045
27.095
27.145
27.225

29 MHz
29.725
29.730
29.735
29.740
29.745
29.750
29.755
29.760
29.765
29.770
29.775
29.780
29.785
29.790
29.795
29.800
29.805
29.810
29.815
29.820
29.825
29.830
29.835
29.840
29.845
29.850
29.855
29.860
29.865
29.870
29.875
29.880
29.885
29.890
29.895
29.900
29.905
29.910
29.915
29.920
29.925
29.930
29.935
29.940
29.945
29.950
29.955
29.960
29.965
29.970
29.975
29.980
29.985
29.990
29.995

40 MHz
40.665
40.670
40.675
40.680
40.685
40.690
40.695
40.700
40.705
40.710
40.715
40.720
40.725
40.730
40.735
40.740
40.745
40.750
40.755
40.760
40.765
40.770
40.775
40.780
40.785
40.790
40.795
40.800
40.805
40.810
40.815
40.820
40.825
40.830
40.835
40.840
40.845
40.850
40.855
40.860
40.865
40.870
40.875
40.880
40.885
40.890
40.895
40.900
40.905
40.910
40.915
40.920
40.925
40.930
40.935
40.940
40.945
40.950
40.955
40.960
40.965
40.970
40.975
40.980
40.985
40.990
40.995

Concours d’ Elegance

Concours d’ Elegance will be held at the Opening Ceremony and will be judged in two separate categories
Most Authentic
Best Paint Job

Practice Facility

Unsupervised practice will be available at the race complex in the months leading up to the World Championship. Please contact the event organiser for more information, availability and cost.

No practice on the event track will be allowed during the two (2) weeks preceding the start of frequency controlled practice as per IFMAR rule 2.2 of the 1/5th I.C. Track Racing and Technical Rules.

Therefore the track will be closed from Thursday September 6th up to and including Wednesday September 19th 2007.

Tyre Additives

This event will be run to IFMAR rules and therefore as per rule 6.6 of the IFMAR World Championship Rules 1/5 IC Track; the chemical treatment of tyres by adding any tyre traction moistures or other chemicals / additives is not allowed. Tyre cleaners are not allowed.

World Championship Website

Comprehensive information covering all aspects of the event is available on the 2007 IFMAR 1/5th Circuit World Championship website at http://www.5thscaleworlds.com

Accommodation Information


The organising committee has designated the Carseldine Court Motel the "Host" motel which has all the amenities and comforts everyone will need during the event. Rooms are limited; it is advisable to make bookings early. The motel's reservation staff will be handling all your bookings directly.

Close to restaurants, shops and England Park raceway. Five minutes drive to Chermside Westfield, the largest shopping centre on the north side of Brisbane with easy access to Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, and Brisbane International Airport.

• Spa unit available
• Swimming pool, spa & BBQ
• Reverse cycle air conditioning & ceiling fans
• Colour television
• 'Foxtel' digital now available to all rooms
• Direct Dial telephones
• Complimentary Coffee & Tea in all rooms
• Interconnecting Rooms
• Room Service meals available
• Guest Laundry
• Kitchenettes
• Bar fridge in all rooms
• All major credit cards welcome

Ph: 61 7 3263 5988

Fax: 61 7 3862 9744


Email: info@carseldinecourt.com.au

Web: http://www.carseldinecourt.com.au

The starting of engines is not permitted at anytime on motel premises. Please clean your cars and equipment at the race complex not at the motel.

Warm-up Event Information

From May 3rd to May 6th 2007 the 2007 FEMCA and AARCMCC Queensland 5th Scale Championship will be held and International drivers are invited to attend and use this event as a warm-up for the World Championship.

All information regarding this event is available from the World Championship website at

http://www.5thscaleworlds.com

Transportation

Transportation to and from airports and hotels are at the expense and arrangement of the competitor.

Europcar Asia Pacific (Australia) is the official rental car company of the 2007 IFMAR 1/5th Circuit World Championship and we have organised preferred rates with them for the event. Please contact them on 1300 555 242 (within Australia) or 61 3 9334 5013 (outside of Australia) quoting CD# CCC06225 to receive the preferred rates.

Or to make an online reservation for the World Championship visit the Europcar Australia website at http://www.europcar.com.au and follow the instructions below.

How to make an online reservation

Step 1: Corporate CD Number

Add the corporate CD number CCC06225 in the field on the left hand side of the Europcar Australia webpage.

This Confirms the CD number. Click GO


Step 2: Rental Information

Drivers age, date, time, location of pickup & return. Click GO

Step 3: Vehicle Information

Check vehicle availability & rates. Select vehicle type. Click GO

Step 4: Quote Summary

Driver details, contact details, flight number, credit card number Click GO

Step 5: Booking Confirmation

Sent via PDF to your email address

Directions from the Airport to the track and the host hotel are available on the world’s website. Train and Bus service is available within walking distance of the track at Strathpine Station with regular service to the city and beyond. Visit the Queensland Transport website at http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au for further information on bus and train service.

Fuel Supply & Spare Parts

As per IFMAR rules, the nominated fuel station is
Shell Coles Express Albany Creek
171 Albany Creek Rd
Albany Creek, 4035

Please see the MAPS section under the Australian section of the website for a map from the track to the fuel station. For spare parts there are several hobby shops locally and you will find that most international brands are readily available. To avoid any issues you should contact your manufacturer for a more exact list of what will be available at the track. Manufacturer contact details are available below.

Contrast:
Doug Barber
Ph: 61 7 3263 3703
Fax: 61 7 3263 1265
email: ozlauterbacher@netspace.net.au

FG:
Colin Grenenger
Ph: 61 7 5428 6700
Fax 61 7 5428 6711
e-mail: cgr43509@bigpond.net.au

HARM:
Kelletts Hobbies
Ph: 61 2 9602 2333
Fax: 61 2 9602 6298
email: mail@kellettshobbies.com

Lauterbacher:
Doug Barber
Ph: 61 7 3263 3703
Fax: 61 7 3263 1265
email: ozlauterbacher@netspace.net.au

PMT:
Greg Collins
Ph: 61 438 151 775
email: greg@completetaxi.com.au

RS5 / SAMBA:
TracksideRC
Ph: 61 7 3889 7918
Fax: 61 7 3889 7918
email: sales@tracksiderc.net

Domestic Power Supply

In the covered “Paddock” Area there is 220 – 240v / 50 Hz domestic power. An Australian 3 pin grounded plug (see picture) is used throughout. There is also 12-volt power available at the tyre truing area. The easiest way is to arrange for these adapters is prior to your departure in your own country though we will have a supply of adapters available for sale at the event.

The diagram above indicates the shape of an Australian domestic power plug, this type of plug is unique to Australia. Ensure that your equipment is also able to handle the lower cyclic rate of 50 Hz, most 240v countries are at 60Hz. Generally this is only a problem with electric clocks and things of this nature.