MNC (EP) 2005 Season: Official R&R and Format

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 14TH JUNE 2005

1) For the 2005 MNC, to promote fairplay the commitee will only allow 3300 mah to be used in all MNC rounds. The use of 3700mah and 3800mah will only be enforced for the next MNC year.
 
2) The commitee has also reviewed and studied the tournament format and decided for 2005 MNC, there will be 5 rounds of competition.The national champion will be determined based on points taken from BEST 4 out of 5 rounds.

Therefore there will not be any Final Rd for the MNC and the Qualification for the final as stated in the MARCC Rule book is automatically annulled. The changes are essential to promote more participation in the MNC as well as not to limit entries in the MNC. This is inline with the commitee vision to develope and promote RC sports in Malaysia.
 
3) In addition to this, the commitee has also changed the category names from :
 
EXPERT CLASS to OPEN MOTOR CLASS
NOVICE CLASS to STOCK MOTOR CLASS
 
4) In view to suggestion and experience from the last 2 MNC Rounds, the commitee has decided that the starting position in all heats in the remaining MNC rounds will be based on the latest Official Drivers' Ranking of MNC (EP) 2005 Season.

In the absence of drivers in the list the lower ranked driver will be bump-up to fill-up the heats. As for drivers not in the list they will be placed in the next available heats.
 
Hope all these changes will make the MNC more interesting and we do hope more drivers will participate in the coming rounds.
 
Thank you

Rgds
Jawatankuasa Khas Perlumbaan RC Kebangsaan (MARCC protem)
PARCRA


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R & R FOR CONCOURSE EVENT

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1) All concourse voting will be conducted at the race, by a panel of judges and VIP guests.

2) Only participants registered for 1/10 EP TC MNC Rd 1 are eligible for the concourse event.

3) Cars for the concourse event must be raced during race day.

4) To be eligible, a car must be custom painted and/or decaled.

5) Stock paint jobs from any manufacturer are not eligible.

6) Concourse cars are perfect examples. Points will be awarded based on:
- Straight properly aligned body
- Attractive paint or decal
- Chrome free of defects or blemishes
- Perfect arrangement of motor, electronic & radio equipment
- All components and systems are in proper operating order
- Tires are the proper size, matching and are new or nearly new.

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[continued....OFFICIAL MNC RULE BOOK FOR MNC EP 1/10 TOURING 2005Revision 1st February 2005RULES & REGULATIONA. Technical SpecificationBatteries• 3300mah, sub – C size rated nominally at 1.2V with manufacturer’s jacket/heat shrink fitted & visible maximum 6 cells / 7.2V maximumMotor Expert Class- 540 sized, powered by 2 brushes, maximum 4 magnets - tuneable timing, ball bearing & V2 endbell allowed- any turns or winds, No brushless allowed Motor for Novice Class- 540 sized, powered by 2 brushes & locked timing- no ball bearings in motor allowed only bushings- not less than 23 turnsBody- four door type bodyshells only. Replicas of two door original cars are not allowed- bodyshells may not be cut above the door line & bumper line of the manufacturers molded line.- Holes only allowed for body mounting & lap timing equipments- All wheel arches must be cut out.Speed Controller- Mechanical or Electronic Speed controller allowed. Reverse function must be disabled during a race.Tyre Ruling- Only Rubber tyres allowed. Open to all brands of rubber tyre.- 2 Sets of tyres for qualifying round.- A 3rd set will be allowed for those qualifying for A main and B main finals. - Tyres will be scrutinised and marked. Chassis / Drive Train- 2WD front or rear or 4WD is allowed.Independent suspension to all 4 wheels. Each drive wheel must have a flexible joint (eg. Dogbones or universal joints).- Flat pan chassis not allowed.- Wheel nuts/axles must not extend more than 2mm beyond the wheels when viewed from above- One car per driver- Use of one-way bearing in the rear axle is not allowed. The car must have rear wheels to brake.Dimensions Min (mm) Max(mm)- Wheelbase 250 270- Width (without bodyshell) 170 190- Width (with bodyshell) 175 195- Length (overall, with bodyshell fitted) 360 460- Height (to top of roof – ready to race) 115 175- Wing width (incl endplates & supports) 125 190- Wing chord (incl any flaps/extensions) 20 40- Wing plate (when separate) 40 x 20- Tire width - (across sidewalls when fitted to wheels) 24 28- Tire diameter(when mounted on wheels) 63 67Weight Without any lap timing device4WD : 1500grams2WD : 1400gramsB. Driving rules1. Violation to the above technical specification will cause driver disqualification in a particular heat or final.2. Jump start: Anyone caught for jump-start during final will be placed at the back of the starting position. Organizers decision is final.Track crossing: Anyone caught track crossing will be adding 10 seconds into his or her particular heat or final.3. Dangerous driving: Organizer reserves the rights to stop any car or enforce a 10 seconds penalty, which is driven dangerously and affecting other racers' driving. Same goes to the cars, which are facing problems, and exceptionally slow on the track, owner of the car would have to stop the car during the race. 4. Courtesy of drivers: Drivers are advised to be courtesy during the race. Anyone who is caught using foul language will be warned. Consequence occurrence on the same driver will cause the heat to be disqualified.C. Marshalling1. All drivers must perform marshalling duties. Drivers who fail to perform the duty will be deducted 1 lap from the best heat.2. During marshalling, marshalls not allowed to smoke, communicate with handphone and doing any activity that might disrupt the race.3. All Marshalls must wear proper attire and no slippers allowed during marshalling.4. All Marshalls will be assigned with specific location around.]

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OFFICIAL MNC RULE BOOK FOR MNC EP 1/10 TOURING 2005
Revision 1st February 2005

RULES & REGULATION

A. Technical Specification

Batteries
•   3300mah, sub – C size rated nominally at 1.2V with manufacturer’s jacket/heat shrink fitted & visible  maximum 6 cells / 7.2V maximum

Motor  Expert Class
- 540 sized, powered by 2 brushes, maximum 4 magnets  
- tuneable timing, ball bearing & V2 endbell allowed
- any turns or winds, No brushless allowed
 
Motor for Novice Class
- 540 sized, powered by 2 brushes & locked timing
- no ball bearings in motor allowed only bushings
- not less than 23 turns

Body
- four door type bodyshells only. Replicas of two door original cars are not allowed
- bodyshells may not be cut above the door line & bumper line of the manufacturers molded line.
- Holes only allowed for body mounting & lap timing equipments
- All wheel arches must be cut out.

Speed Controller
- Mechanical or Electronic Speed controller allowed. Reverse function must  be disabled during a race.

Tyre Ruling
- Only Rubber tyres allowed. Open to all brands of rubber tyre.
- 2 Sets of tyres for qualifying round.
- A 3rd set will be allowed for those qualifying for A main and B main finals.
- Tyres will be scrutinised and marked.  

Chassis / Drive Train
- 2WD front or rear or 4WD is allowed.
Independent suspension to all 4 wheels. Each drive wheel must have a flexible joint (eg. Dogbones or universal joints).
- Flat pan chassis not allowed.
- Wheel nuts/axles must not extend more than 2mm beyond the wheels when viewed from above
- One car per driver
- Use of one-way bearing in the rear axle is not allowed. The car must have rear wheels to brake.

Dimensions
                                                             Min (mm)   Max(mm)
- Wheelbase          250    270
- Width (without bodyshell)       170    190
- Width (with bodyshell)       175    195
- Length (overall, with bodyshell fitted)   360    460
- Height (to top of roof – ready to race)    115    175
- Wing width (incl endplates & supports) 125    190
- Wing chord (incl any flaps/extensions)     20     40
- Wing plate (when separate)            40 x 20
- Tire width -
   (across sidewalls when fitted to wheels) 24     28
- Tire diameter(when mounted on wheels) 63    67

Weight
Without any lap timing device
4WD : 1500grams
2WD : 1400grams

B. Driving rules

1. Violation to the above technical specification will cause driver disqualification in a particular heat or final.
2. Jump start: Anyone caught for jump-start during final will be placed at the back of the starting position. Organizers decision is final.
Track crossing: Anyone caught track crossing will be adding 10 seconds into his or her particular heat or final.
3. Dangerous driving: Organizer reserves the rights to stop any car or enforce a 10 seconds penalty, which is driven dangerously and affecting other racers' driving. Same goes to the cars, which are facing problems, and exceptionally  slow on the track, owner of the car would have to stop the car during the race.
4. Courtesy of drivers: Drivers are advised to be courtesy during the race. Anyone who is caught using foul language will be warned. Consequence occurrence on the same driver will cause the heat to be disqualified.

C. Marshalling

1. All drivers must perform marshalling duties. Drivers who fail to perform the duty will be deducted 1 lap from the best heat.
2. During marshalling, marshalls not allowed to smoke, communicate with handphone and doing any activity that might disrupt the race.
3. All Marshalls must wear proper attire and no slippers allowed during marshalling.
4. All Marshalls will be assigned with specific location around.

OFFICIAL MNC RULE BOOK FOR MNC EP 1/10 TOURING 2005
Revision 1st February 2005

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TOURNAMENT FORMAT

A. Classes
Two classes will be run for MNC;
•   EXPERT CLASS (OPEN MOTOR)
•   NOVICE CLASS (STOCK MOTOR)

Expert Classification
Those who are listed in the TOP 40 of the 2004 Xenon Race Championship and Top 15 of the LRP Cup Championship 2004 (West) and have participated in any IFMAR organised race. They will be categorised under EXPERTS and can only participate in the Expert Class and not eligible to participate in the Novice Class.

Novice Classification
Those not listed in the above championships are eligible to participate in both classes – expert & novice.

B. Qualification to Final Round

A series of 4 qualifing rounds and 1 final round.
Qualification for final round;
•   Top 50 drivers from Expert Class
•   Top 10 drivers from Novice Class
If there is an overlapped between EXPERTS & NOVICE, the next position after position 50 and so on in the EXPERT class will qualify for the final.

Finalist must compete in 3 out of the 4 qualifying rounds.

C. Points System For Each Round

Expert
Points will be awarded for each position in A, B, C and D Main. The points system starts with 40 points for A Main 1st and ends with 1 point for D Main 10th. Top qualifier will be awarded an additional 2 Points.

Novice
Points will be awarded for each position in A and B. The points system starts with 20 points for A Main 1st and ends with 1 point for B Main 10th. Top qualifier will be awarded an additional 2 Points.

D. Determining winner for each Qualifying Round

Expert
A Main  will be determined by the best 2 out of 3 races. For each run the 1st place racer will be awarded with 10 points & the 10th Place racer will be awarded 1 point.   B Main will be determined by 1 out of 2 races. C and D Main will run one race each to determine the final position.

Novice
A Main  will be determined by the best 2 out of 3 races. For each run the 1st place racer will be awarded with 10 points & the 10th Place racer will be awarded 1 point.   B Main will be determined by 1 out of 2 races..

E. Determining the Winner for the Final Round and Final Championship Ranking

The total points collected during the best 3 qualifying rounds will be used to determine the starting positions of each driver in each main.
  - A Main qualifiers will run 6 races
  - B Main 5 races
  - C Main 4 races
  - D Main, E Main & Novice Class 3 races.

To determine the  winner for the final round:
  -  Best 5 results in A Main
  -  Best 4 races in B Main
  -  Best 3 races in C Main, D Main, E Main and Novice Class  

will be taken to determine the final ranking of all participants.

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Copy of the MNC EP 2005 Rule Book (Revision 1st February 2005):

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