Launceston R/C is proud to present the third annual Tiger Models Launceston Cup.

This two day race meeting will bring together the best drivers from around Tasmania and Interstate for two days of intense indoor, electric R/C car racing with a range of classes providing an option for just about every EP R/C Off Road racer.

Huge thanks to our associate event sponsors:

including Schumacher, Speedpassion, Protoform and Thunderpower

including Max Racing Products

When: Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of September, 2013

Timetable:

• Friday – 6:00pm to 9:00 pm, Practice Session
• Saturday -7:30 am open, 8:00 controlled practice, 8.45 drivers briefing, 9.10am racing starts. 30 minute Lunch at Approx 1 pm. Finish approx 3:40pm with Trophies for class winners.
• Sunday – 7:30 am open, 8:00 controlled practice, 8.45 driver’s briefing, 9.10am racing starts. 30 minute Lunch at Approx 1 pm. Finish approx 4:40 pm with Trophies for class winners.

Where: Uniquely Tasmanian Pavilion, Quercus Rural Youth Park. Go here for details.

Format: 5 * 5 minute qualifiers, with single best race result to count. Triple 5 minute A finals, with best two counting, points for positions, qualifying as tie-breaker. Minimum two B/C/Lower finals (three if time permits).

Classes Saturday: Open/4×4 Short Course Truck, 2wd Buggy Stock, 2wd Buggy Open, Stadium Truck Open, Junior 10th Offroad. Full details including rules for each class below.

Classes Sunday:  2wd Short Course Truck, 4wd Stock 10th Buggy, 4wd Mod 10th Buggy, 8th Big Bangers. Full details including rules for each class below.

Cost: $20 for 1 class, $10 extra per extra class up to a maximum of $50 for 4 classes. Maximum of two classes per entrant, per day.

Entry Forms: Download the Launceston Cup 2013 entry form , or pick up in person at Launceston R/C, or at Tiger Models. Return completed form at Launceston R/C event, or by post to 48 Richings Drive, Youngtown, 7249. Or enter online here. Please fill in a second entry form if you are entering more than 2 classes over the weekend. Pay entry fees with the paper form, or on the day. Entries close 6th of September. YOU MUST PRE-ENTER THIS EVENT.

Concours: Prize for best-presented car on Saturday and Sunday.  The prize will be presented at the drivers briefing.

• Proline Cavalleri Edition T4 Body (Concourse Prize Saturday)
• Proline Bulldog Body for ZX-5 (Concourse Prize Sunday)

Discussion Forums: The event can be discussed in the comments section here, or at the event thread at rctech.net.

Transponders: This race meeting will be scored using personal transponders. It is your responsibility to supply your own personal transponder (AMB personal transponder and  MyLaps RC4 are suitable). We have a very limited number of transponders available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis at $10 for the day (conditions apply).

Rules: Rules for each class are outlined below. Race format and general event guidelines are as per Launceston R/C race rules. We anticipate this is a day that will be heavy on fun, and light on scrutineering and heavy-handed rule enforcement. Your cooperation will help make sure this is the case.

Track: For those who haven’t visited Launceston R/C before, the track surface is smooth concrete, with timber ramps, artificial turf, carpet and other artificial obstacles. The track surface is low grip. There will be a fresh track layout for this event to limit the advantage of local drivers.

Site Layout: Inside the Uniquely Pavillion will be the same as normal with race control, the canteen and drivers stand in the normal locations.  Near the entrance will be a display by the Tassie RC Crift Group.  Outside the main entrance wil be Bracknell Primary’s hot food stall, as well as the Tas Radio Rock Crawlong Group display on Sunday.  The food and Rock Crawling will be where parking normally is on a race night.  This will be a Drop Off Only Zone for the cup, with parking to the west of thepavillion as per the map below.  There will be NO PARKING on the southern side of the pavillion.

Food & Drink: Bracknell Primary will be operating a food stall on Saturday and Sunday providing Egg and Bacon Burgers for Breakfast.  For lunch they will be selling gluten free sausages and Savaloys, as well as Hamburgers and Soup. Bracknell Primary will be running the stall as a findraiser for the Grade 5/6 Melbourne Trip, so please support them and buy food from them on the day. Tea and Coffee will also be available here.

Launceston RC will be running a canteen as per normal race nights with Drinks, Chips and Lollies. If you can help man this stall, please let Richard know.

Under no circumstance are alcoholic drinks to be brought on-site.

Practice:

• A practice session will open on Friday the 13th of September at 6:00pm.  The track will close at 9:00pm precisely.
• Launceston R/C races each 2nd and 4th Friday night, and visitors are always welcome. Doors open by 6pm, with racing starting at 7.
• Controlled practice 8:00 – 8:45 AM Saturday and Sunday 14th and 15th of September.
• The track is closed at all other times, unless announced here at launcestonrc.com

Raffle:  Our amazing raffle this year already has a stack of great RC items listed below.  Tickets will be $2 each, or 3 for $5.  Further prizes will be added to the list as they arrive.  Another huge thankyou to our sponsors for their ongoing support. Please contact Richard if you can arrange for prizes to be donated for the raffle.

• Team Orion Vortex 9.5T Pro Modified Brushless Motor
• Reedy Sonic 8.5 Modified Brushless Motor
• Reedy Sonic 9.5 Modified Brushless Motor
• Efuel Fuse Protected Power Strip x2
• Sweep Racing 1200 x 800mm Non Slip Pit Mat
• Sweep Racing EXP Tyre Glue x2
• Louise Hex Wrench set including 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0mm
• Thunder Tiger Rotating Car Stand

• Proline Bulldog Body for ZX-5 (Concours Prize Sunday)
• Proline Bulldog Body for RB5
• Proline Cavalleri Edition T4 Body (Concours Prize Saturday)
• Proline Suburbs 2.0 M2 2.2 Rear Tyres
• Proline Bowtie M3 2.2 Rear Tyres
• Proline Fuzzie M3 2.2 Tyres
• Proline Fuzzie M3 2.2 Tyres (not a typo, there are 2 sets)
• Proline Crime Fighter M3 2.2 Tyres

• Full Set of Max Racing Products Shock Oils (10 Bottles)
• Full Set of Max Racing Products Diff Oils (10 Bottles)
• Set of Max Racing Products Medium Threadlock, Strong Threadlock and Bearing Oil

• Schumacher Off Road Wing – Black
• Schumacher Off Road Wing – White
• Speed Passion Ultra Sportsman 17.5 Brushless Motor
• Speed Passion Ultra Sportsman 17.5 Brushless Motor

On Site Facilities: There are toilets on site, however Launceston R/C will have a portaloo closer to the Uniquely Tasmanian Pavilion for this event.  On site water is not potable so you should not drink it.  Drinking Water will be available for purchase at the Canteen. There will be plenty of parking available, so please park sensibly, please keep your speed down as there will be a range of people of various ages attending the event.  As mentioned above, there will be food on site for the event.

On Site Displays: Launceston R/C is trying to encourage a range of RC organisations to have displays outside the Uniquely Tasmanian Pavilion for this year’s Cup.  So Far the Tas Radio Rock Crawlers, Tas RC Drifters will be holding displays on Sunday of the event.

Class Rules:

1. 2wd Short Course Trucks

• 2wd Short Course Trucks
• Normal Launceston R/C SC Class
• 10.5 Brushless Motors & Approved ESCs
• Full fendered truck bodies
• Hard-cased 2s LiPo/6-cell NiMh maximum
• Approved tyres only
• Full rules for the class are on the Launceston R/C website here
• PLEASE NOTE TYRE, MOTOR and ESC limitations strictly apply in this class.

2. Open Short Course Trucks

• Open Short Course Truck class is for 10th scale Short Course Trucks
• 2wd & 4wd
• Open Motor & ESC
• Any regular Short Course size tyres (note – no 8th Buggy Tyres)
• Batteries are limited to 2s LiPo/6-cell NiMh
• Full fendered truck bodies only
• Other construction rules for the class are on the Launceston R/C website here.

3. 2wd Stock 10th Buggy

• For 2wd 1/10th buggies only
• Hard-cased 2s LiPo/6-cell NiMh batteries only.
• Brushless motors to minimum of 17.5 turns
• Zero timing ESC in zero/blinky mode
• Open tyres
• PLEASE NOTE MOTOR/ESC limitations strictly apply in this class
• Other construction/size/weight rules per AARCMCC

4. 2wd Mod 10th Buggy

• For 2wd 1/10th buggies only
• Hard-cased 2s LiPo/6-cell NiMh batteries only.
• Open motor/ESC
• Open tyres
• PLEASE NOTE MOTOR/ESC limitations strictly apply in this class
• Other construction/size/weight rules per AARCMCC

5. 10th Buggy 4wd Stock

• For any 1/10th 4wd buggies
• Brushless motors to minimum of 17.5 turns
• Up to 2s Hard-cased LiPo/6-cell NiMh batteries only.
• Open tyres.
• Other construction/size/weight rules per AARCMCC

6. 10th Buggy 4wd Open

• For any 1/10th 4wd buggies(2wd or 4wd).
• Open motor/ESC
• Up to 2s Hard-cased LiPo/6-cell NiMh batteries only.
• Open tyres.
• Other construction/size/weight rules per AARCMCC

7. 10th Stadium Truck Open

• For any 1/10th 2wd stadium trucks.
• 10.5 Brushless Motors & Approved ESCs
• Up to 2s Hard-cased LiPo/6-cell NiMh batteries only.
• Open tyres.
• Other construction/size/weight rules per AARCMCC

5. 8th “Big Bangers”

• 8th scale buggies, truggies and Monster Trucks
• Up to 4s hard-cased LiPo
• Open motors
• Open tyres
• Some safety-oriented track limitations may apply depending on the configuration of jumps for this event, and will be announced prior to controlled practice commencing
• Other construction/size/weight rules per AARCMCC

9. Junior SC/10th Offroad

• This is an open 10th scale off-road class for drivers 13 years of age and younger
• It is intended to provide an enjoyable class for younger children to race
• The class is open to 2wd Short Course Trucks (following the normal rules for that class) and 10th Off-road buggies to minimum 17.5 turn brushless motors or RTR brushed.
• No turbo/dynamic timing to be used on ESCs
• 8th buggies/truggies are not permitted in this class.

ENTRY LIST – Updated 03/09/2013 – 100 Entries

Short Course – 2wd Spec (A and B)

1. Richard Green (LRC)
2. Andrew Eberhardt (LRC)
3. Marcel Jenni (GOMCC)
4. Justin King (GOMCC)
5. Ben Deavin
6. Jarrod Painting (LRC)
7. Justin Strickland (NWRCCC)
8. Mark Rayner (NWRCCC)
9. Phillip Ferguson (LRC)
10. Justin Harwood (LRC)
11. James Atkinson (LRC)
12. Danny Tatnell (LRC)
13. Richard Skinner (GOMCC)
14. Leo Lorenzen (NWRCCC)
15. Andrew MacKenzie (LRC)
16. Matthew Chandler (LRC)
17. Chris Strickland (NWRCCC)
18. Tom West (LRC)
19. Charlie Mcphie
20. Wally Sturzaker (NWRCCC)
21. Derek Beresford (LRC)
22. Adam Beresford (LRC)
23. Jade Chandler (LRC)
24. Mark Porteus
25. Chris Madziara (LRC)
26. Brady Anthes (LRC)

2wd Stock Buggy

1. Joe Browning (GOMCC)
2. Marcel Jenni (GOMCC)
3. Tim Parsons (NWRCCC)
4. Jarrod Painting (LRC)
5. Phillip Ferguson (LRC)
6. Danny Tatnell (LRC)
7. Richard Skinner (GOMCC)
8. Andrew MacKenzie (LRC)
9. Matthew Chandler (LRC)
10. Chris Strickland (NWRCCC)
11. Wally Sturzaker (NWRCCC)
12. Derek Beresford (LRC)
13. Adam Beresford (LRC)
14. Jade Chandler (LRC)
15. Chris Madziara (LRC)
16. Tom West (LRC)

2wd Mod Buggy

1. Ben Hoare (GOMCC)
2. Jesse Hilder (GOMCC)
3. Justin Strickland (NWRCCC)
4. Mark Rayner (NWRCCC)
5. Leo Lorenzen (NWRCCC)
6. Matthew Chandler (LRC)
7. Adam Beresford (LRC)
8. Sam Wells (LRC)
9. Steve Madziara (LRC)

2wd Stadium Truck Open

1. Joe Browning (GOMCC)
2. Phillip Reibel (GOMCC)
3. Marcel Jenni (GOMCC)
4. Justin King (GOMCC)
5. Jesse Hilder (GOMCC)
6. Jarrod Painting (LRC)
7. Andrew MacKenzie (LRC)
8. Patrick Hume (LRC)
9. Ben Hoare (GOMCC)

Junior Off-Road

1. Tylar Jenni (GOMCC)
2. Calvin James (LRC)
3. Chloe Beresford (LRC)
4. Jacob Cox (LRC)

Open Short Course

1. Justin King (GOMCC)
2. Justin Harwood (LRC)
3. Richard Skinner (GOMCC)
4. Leo Lorenzen (NWRCCC)
5. James Atkinson (LRC)
6. Phillip Reibel (GOMCC)
7. Derek Beresford (LRC)
8. Justin Strickland (NWRCCC)
9. Mark Rayner (NWRCCC)

Open 10th 4wd Buggy

1. Tim Parsons (NWRCCC)
2. Ben Hoare (GOMCC)
3. Jesse Hilder (GOMCC)
4. Jarrod Painting (LRC)
5. Justin Strickland (NWRCCC)
6. Mark Rayner (NWRCCC)
7. Damien Betts (LRC)
8. Andrew Eberhardt (LRC)
9. Richard Skinner (GOMCC)
10. Leo Lorenzen (NWRCCC)
11. Sam Wells (LRC)
12. Mark Porteus (NWRCCC)

Stock 10th 4wd Buggy

1. Calvin James (LRC)
2. Sam Betts (LRC)
3. Patrick Hume (LRC)
4. Jade Chandler (LRC)
5. Ben Hoare (GOMCC)

8th Buggy/Truck – Entries Closed

1. Joe Browning (GOMCC)
2. Justin King (GOMCC)
3. Ian Scott (LRC)
4. Danny Tatnell (LRC)
5. James Atkinson (LRC)
6. Phil Reibel (GOMCC)
7. Andrew Green (LRC)
8. Adam Beresford (LRC)
9. Steve Madziara (LRC)
10. Chris Madziara (LRC)

23/7/2013 – 25
29/7/2013 – 29
9/8/2013 – 44
15/8/2013 – 55
23/08/2013 – 67
28/8/2013 – 70
29/8/2013 – 74
31/8/2013 – 89
4/9/2013 – 90
7/9/2013 – 93
9/9/2013 – 99