LAUNNIE CUP

August (7th)-8th-9th 2015

This is the clubs big annual event, hosting racers from all over the state, and sometimes interstate drivers, in a great big tin shed, where we will do battle for bragging rights!!

It is also the first of three, of an inter-club points series, where  Launceston R/C, The North West Remote Control Car Club, and Goodwood Offroad Model Car Club do battle against one another for club supremacy, with each club holding an event where the clubs drivers individual points, add to their clubs over all points.

For a non club member, have no fear, as these events are open to all drivers!! We clubs just like to make a points series out of anything!!!! So if you are a racer from way back, just starting out, even a visiting racer, we’d be more than stoked to see you there!

We are also on the hunt for sponsors for classes as well as a title sponsor for the event, so any leads, information, will be appreciated.

Below is most of the basic information, as time goes by, we’ll be keeping everyone up to date with current information.  Online entry will be set up soon, the hunt for food and coffee vans is on, and any other information that pops up, we’ll be posting it up!

Late Friday afternoon(07/08/2015), the club will open the doors, set up the timing, and will have the track opened for uncontrolled practice, in order for those who have travelled(and locals), to get some time on the carpet.

Saturday and Sunday mornings, the track will also be open for practice for the classes that day, to do final adjustments before the commencement of racing. The track will be closed 45-30min before the start of racing for drivers brief, and any track maintenance that is required.

Any other clubs that wish to display, please get in contact with us, as we get many spectators, and we are in a paddock, so outside room isn’t an issue, but inside is pretty packed out already sorry

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: 

• Short Course Trucks
• Open Short Course Trucks
• 2WD Buggy
• MOD 2WD Buggy
• Stadium Truck
• 4WD Buggy
• MOD 4WD Buggy
• Novice
• Junior

**** PLEASE NOTE!! ****
Minimum of 5 drivers per class is a MUST in order for the class to be run

Classes Saturday: Open/4×4 Short Course Truck, 2wd Buggy Stock, 2wd Buggy Modified, Stadium Truck, Novice.

Classes Sunday:  2wd Short Course Truck, 4wd 10th Buggy Stock, 4wd 10th Buggy Modified, Junior. .

Cost: $30 for 1 class, $10 extra per extra class up to a maximum of $60 for 4 classes. Maximum of two classes per entrant, per day.

*PLEASE NOTE*
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: Race format and general event guidelines are as per Launceston R/C race rules. We anticipate this is a weekend 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 has been evolving over the years to where we are now a carpet (and artificial turf) track, with man made jumps, humps and other artificial obstacles.

*** Time permitting, there will be a fresh track layout for this event to limit the advantage of local drivers. ***

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Drop Off Only Zone for both days of the cup, with parking to the west of the pavillion as per the map below.  There will be NO PARKING on the southern side of the pavillion.

Food & Drink: The Launceston RC Committee will be attempting to source a provider for hot food and drinks for the Saturday and Sunday of this event.  Updates will appear here as they are confirmed.

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

Practice:

• A practice session will open on Friday afternoon.  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.
• The track is closed at all other times, unless announced here at launcestonrc.com

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.

Class Rules:

1. Novice Offroad

• This is an open 10th scale off-road class for drivers over 13 years of age who are new to the sport of RC Racing. I know of a lot of parents that should be entering this!!!
• It is intended to provide an enjoyable class for new drivers to race
• The class is open to 2wd Short Course Trucks and 10th Off-road buggies.
• No turbo/dynamic timing to be used on ESCs
• Please include details of your vehicle, motor and esc in the description section of your entry form.

2. 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

3. 2wd Mod 10th Buggy

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

4. 10th Stadium Truck Stock

• For any 1/10th 2wd stadium trucks.
• 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. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. Junior 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

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