Sydney Radio Control Car Club Inc

Presents

Campbelltown Hobbies 2020 RCRA NSW EP Off

Road Championships

June 5th-7th proudly supported by

Contents

1 Club Location 3

2 Classes 4

3 Entry Costs & Dates 4

4 Event Schedule & Race Format 5

5 Control Tyres 6 & 7

6 Food & Beverage 8

7 Contacts 8

8 Track Side Pit Support 8

9 Rules & Regulations 9

10 Other Stuff 10

1 Club Location

The Sydney Radio Control Car Club Inc (SRCCCI) is located within Blenheim Park in North Ryde.

Address: 68 Blenheim Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113

Distance from Sydney Intl Airport: 27klm (approximately 30 mins drive north of the Intl Airport)

Parking

The parkland caters to families and has several children’s play areas, for this reason cars are strictly

prohibited from entering the parkland. Parking is available in the section highlighted in green below. All

equipment including gazebos will need to be carried in a short distance by hand.

2 Classes

*See Rules & Regulations Section for official lists.

3 Entry Costs & Dates

All entries will be taken via the RC Sign Up platform at the following link:

If you do not already have an RC Sign Up Account, you will need to create one.

Key Dates Costs (full payment is required at time of entry)

Event Dates June 5th, 6th, 7th First Class $35

Entries Open 16th March 2020 Additional

Class

$25

Entries Close 10th May 2020 Late Fees $25 Per class

Refunds

Where a competitor withdraws from the Championship before the entry closing date, or the

Championship has no remaining places, the competitor will be entitled to a full refund of any paid entry

fee (See RCRA rule 2.8.14). Entrants who withdraw from the Championship after the closing date, or who

do not show up, will not be entitled to a refund. The host club may use their discretion to consider special

circumstances for refund (See RCRA per rule 2.8.15) NB: Competitors who have not entered by the

entry close date will not be graded and will be placed in the last heat in their class subject to

availability. No exceptions

Class Name Class Motor & ESC Requirements Presented By

Two Wheel Drive Junior Stock 17.5 BL Motors & Approved ESCs*

Two Wheel Drive Stock 17.5 BL Motors & Approved ESCs*

Four Wheel Drive Stock 13.5 BL Motors & Approved ESCs*

Two Wheel Drive Modified Open - Modified Class Motors

Four Wheel Drive Modified Open - Modified Class Motors

Two Wheel Drive Stadium Truck Open - Modified Class Motors

Two Wheel Drive Short Course Truck 10.5 BL Motors & Approved ESCs*

Cross entering rules are subject to RCRA rule 2.7.4

▪ There is NO cross-entering between buggy motor classes. A competitor may enter in any Stock Classes

or in any Modified Classes but not both (see RCRA rule 2.7.4a).

▪ Cross entering into Stadium Truck or 10.5 BL Short Course Truck classes IS allowed.

▪ There is NO cross-entering between 2WD Junior Stock and 2WD Stock, cross-entry between 2WD Junior

Stock and 4WD Stock IS allowed

4 Event Schedule & Race Format

Schedule Overview

Date Activity Time

Friday 5th June ▪ Controlled Practice 08:30 to 16:00

Controlled practice format subject

to entry numbers

Saturday 6th June ▪ Two Wheel Drive Junior Stock

▪ Two Wheel Drive Stock

▪ Two Wheel Drive Modified

▪ Two Wheel Drive Short Course Truck

Final Schedule is subject to

entries received. A detailed and

final schedule will be published

closer to the event once entries

are confirmed.

Sunday 7th June ▪ Four Wheel Drive Stock

▪ Four Wheel Drive Modified

▪ Two Wheel Drive Stadium Truck

Race Format

Qualifying

▪ Maximum 10 drivers per heat

▪ RCRA approved grading for rounds 1 & 2

▪ Re-grade after 2 rounds

▪ 3 stickers per car (front & side windows)

▪ 4 rounds of qualifying per class

▪ IFMAR staggered start

▪ 1 warm-up lap, 5 mins & final lap

Finals

▪ Maximum 10 drivers per Final

▪ 3 Finals for A Mains

▪ 3 Finals for lower mains (schedule permitting)

▪ 3 stickers per car (front & side windows)

▪ 1 warm-up lap, 5 mins & final laps

Results

▪ Race sheets will be printed and posted near race control

▪ Live time scoring will be available accessible via the following link:

https://rydercsydney.liverc.com/events/

Watering &

Maintenance

▪ A detailed schedule will be published closer to the event once entries are

confirmed

Rain & Weather

▪ There are no rain days for State Championships. Changes to the schedule will

be subject to weather conditions at the time.

5 Control Tyres

This event is a control tyre event for driven wheels. Refer to the RCRA EP Off Road General & Technical

Rules regarding tyre preparation and acceptable cleaning treatments. Failure to follow these rules will

result in disqualification.

Buggy Rear

Two Wheel Drive

Four Wheel Drive

Brand: Proline Electron

Compound: Super Soft M4

SKU: 8238-03

Buggy Four-Wheel

Drive Front

Brand: Proline

Style: Electron

Compound: Super Soft M4

SKU: 8240-03

Short Course Truck

Rear

Brand: Proline

Style: Electron

Compound: Super Soft M4

SKU: 10108-03

Stadium Truck Rear Brand: Proline

Style: Electron

Compound: Super Soft M4

SKU: 8248-03

Tyre Cleaning

Only regularly available detergent-based cleaners and water can be used to

clean tyres (e.g. Simple Green). The use of solvents to clean the tyre bead

before glue application is permitted. (RCRA Rule 9.6.6)

Punching Tyres A maximum of 2 holes may be punched in each tyre with a maximum of

4mm diameter. Insert may be modified (per RCRA).

Inserts

RCRA has advised that there is no ruling in the current EP-OFR rule set

related to gluing or modifying tyre inserts. Given there are no rules to

prevent such, RCRA advises (on 21/7/19) that the gluing of inserts to rims

is allowed, and racers are able to modify inserts.

The host club requires competitors to use the inserts supplied with the tyre

at purchase and request no additive to be added to the insert. We also

advise placing a dot of superglue over the compound marking on the tyre

for ease of identification by Scrutineers.

Ordering &

Collection

The Sydney Radio Control Car Club Inc will not be handling control tyre

orders directly. We will be utilising our club sponsor Campbelltown Hobbies.

Place your orders directly with Campbelltown Hobbies here.

Additive (goop)

The Sydney Radio Control Car Club Inc is closely monitoring the 2020

Victorian State Titles usage of the TDK tyre additive* which is (a) currently

the only tyre additive approved by the RCRA and (b) will be used in line with

the recently published tyre additive policy & procedures from the RCRA.

Should the event in Victoria be successful we will look to replicate this

process in NSW (subject to reviewing any policy updates from the RCRA

following the Victoria State Titles).

We wish our friends in Victoria all the best for their state titles and hope to

learn from their experience and build on that here in NSW.

Note: If implemented for NSW additive will be provided at no additional

charge to competitors.

*TDK Repairs Aggressive Tyre Sauce (SKU: TDK1001). This product is bio-

degradable, eco-friendly, and deemed “safe” by the manufacturer.

Tyre Scrutineering

▪ Brand new tyres MUST be inspected for marking to the Scrutineers at

the commencement of practice.

▪ Tyres will be un-used, un-modified, un-treated, “Virgin” compound as

released at production.

▪ Under no circumstances will a used tire be accepted through

scrutineering to commence the event.

▪ Tyre warmers are banned from the event.

▪ You may grind your tyres after they have been Scrutineered only.

6 Food & Beverage

There are a number of takeaway restaurants (Pizza, Chicken and Pasta, Asian) only a few minutes’ drive

from the track however we are in the process of determining whether or not onsite food & drink will be

provided. Watch this space.

7 Contacts

Should you have a question that is not answered in this booklet please email Rydercclub@gmail.com

8 Track Side Pit Support

We are pleased to confirm that our primary sponsor and good friends at Campbelltown Hobbies will have a

limited shop available track side during the event to purchase kits, tyres, spares, motors, esc etc. Thank

you!

9 Rules & Regulations

Overview

This is an RCRA sanctioned event and will be run to all RCRA rulings. Refer to the RCRA website

for further details: 2019 General and Technical Rules. To enter this event, you MUST be a current

financial member of an RCRA affiliated club. International competitors are welcome to enter into

RCRA Championships. International competitors must be members of organisations who are

ultimately affiliated with IFMAR. Driver Aids are restricted per rule 9.2 in the General and

Technical Rules. Use of restricted aids will result in disqualification. This event is also an IFMAR

points scoring event. Finals results will count towards qualifying for the 2021 IFMAR World Titles.

General Rules

All competitors, mechanics, and guardians of junior competitors must read and understand the

2019 General and Technical Rules on the RCRA website, as well as the RCRA Code of Conduct

document. Entry into this event acknowledges your acceptance of the rules and specifications

within the aforementioned documents.

▪ Put your safety first

▪ Your Marshall point will be your car number. Discuss any marshalling concerns with the Race

Director

▪ Marshalls must be present at their marshall point at the “30 seconds” call wearing their

fluorescent vest, and enclosed shoes. Failure to do so will attract a penalty (lose best

qualifying result and issuing of an official warning per (RCRA 8.2.7.1) unless the Race Director

has been consulted in advance. This is to assist adherence to the schedule, and for safety

▪ Marshalls will pay attention to their corner. Marshall how you wish to be marshalled

▪ Avoid all distractions to respect fellow competitors. Do not obstruct the vision of drivers

▪ Young Juniors, <12yo should marshall with an adult. Very experienced young Marshall’s may

marshall independently at the discretion of the host club (safety permitting). Please see the

race director for approvals

▪ All cars must be pre-scrutineered prior to the commencement of the event with indication

markings of such remaining present throughout the event

▪ Follow the direction of officials at all times, particularly the Referee and Race Director

▪ Observe instructions of the Referee immediately, and without disruption. Clarifications may be

sought afterwards

▪ Corner cutting is discouraged and may attract warnings or penalties

▪ All batteries must be 2S Li-Poly Hard Case and be on the approved battery list by BRCA or

ROAR.

▪ Batteries MUST be charged in a Lipo sack

▪ Over-charging of batteries will be penalised where in breach of the RCRA ruleset. Max 8.40V

charged

▪ SCT is run in “Blinky”

Stock Class General Rules

▪ Blinky’ or ‘zero timing brushless ESCs’ must be on the approved zero timing ESC listing from

BRCA or ROAR.

▪ ESC must ‘flash’ or ‘blink’ when turned on as described in the approved list

▪ Motor must be on the approved BRCA or ROAR list

▪ Fully charged battery must be at or below 8.40V. Maximum charged temperature shall be

ambient temperature +/- 5 deg C

10 Other Stuff

▪ Camping in the park is not permitted.

▪ Toilet facilities are available at the track, they are shared with other park visitors, please ensure that

you keep this area clean. No cleaning cars or tyres in the facility basins.

▪ Tables and chairs will be provided for interstate drivers who request them as part of the RC Sign Up

process.

Other

▪ The Sydney Radio Control Car Club Inc will not tolerate any form of verbal or physical abuse

including via social media. Anyone who engages in this kind of behaviour will be removed from

the competition.

▪ This competition is also subject to the RCRA Code of Conduct

▪ No Smoking/vaping in the park area.

▪ No alcohol or illicit drugs are to be consumed during the event. Anyone found doing such will

be asked to leave.

▪ Stealing and vandalism is an offense, anyone found doing so will be dealt with by the

committee, or authorities

▪ Keep your pit area clean. There are bins available within the park, please ensure they are used.

Competitor Responsibilities (RCRA 2.9)

▪ The Competitor fully accepts that they will act responsibly, in a sportsmanlike manner and

within the rules of the Championship and the RCRA Code of conduct. 2.9.2

▪ The competitor fully accepts that penalties, including disqualification and possible sanctioning

from future State, National and International Championships may arise from breaches of the

rules. 2.9.3

▪ The competitor is responsible for ensuring that they are a current financial member of an

RCRA EP affiliated club. 2.9.4

▪ The Competitor fully accepts that they are responsible for their equipment, and that it is in a

safe and useable condition, and meets any Local, State and National regulation required for

that equipment (i.e. electrical equipment).