official IFMAR/ROAR rules…

[PandaBear]

ROAR is (American 👿 ) association that does the rules for RC racing; we re in the FEMCA part of IFMAR.

http://www.roarracing.com/rules/pdfs/2004rules.pdf

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ROAR – Who they are: ROAR (Remotely Operated Auto Racers) is a non-profit organization who promotes radio controlled racing. Anyone involved in the hobby of RC vehicle racing, would find something of interest in this organization. Fans, club organizers and racing participants are equally welcome at ROAR sanctioned events.

ROAR?s Purpose: RC Clubs are at the core of ROAR s existence, since ROAR does not run the races themselves. They publish the rules which promote fair competition between serious racers and manufacturers, that have been accepted by racing enthusiasts for over 35 years.

Coverage Area: ROAR organizes race teams that represent the USA and Canada in the IFMAR (International Federation of Model Auto Racing) World Championships, which take place every 2 years. ROAR is one of four official “blocs” of IFMAR. According to their website, “More ROAR members have been crowned World Champion than from any other organization.”

More about ROAR: Originally organized in 1967, ROAR has grown steadily since. Over 130 Clubs exist in the USA and Canada, and they enjoy many benefits with ROAR membership. Roar offers three membership programs for individuals, clubs and tracks as well as industry affiliates. Anyone interested should check the links below for more detailed information on the ROAR website.

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IFMAR – Who they are:
IFMAR (International Federation of Model Auto Racing) is the world governing body of professional RC Championship racing. Organized in 1979 by Ted Longshaw after many exhausting attempts to bring all of the current Pro RC Racing organizations together under one roof. It was his enthusiasm for our hobby of radio controlled vehicles that set the stage for a unified World Championship RC Racing.

Purpose of IFMAR:
IFMAR, a highly respected organization, has established a uniform set of construction rules for radio controlled racing, ensuring everyone operates within the same guidelines.

In fact, in their Constitution, the first clause states that IFMAR exists to promote international friendship. IFMAR s goal has been to ensure that there be only one official World Championship of each class. To this day, they have succeeded in both of these imperatives.

Coverage Area:
IFMAR governs the World of RC Racing through four blocs. These organizations are:

EFRA
FEMCA
ROAR
FAMAR

Each govern their own bloc, and comprise an impressive total of 42 member countries. All member blocs have full voting rights within IFMAR.

EFRA – European Federation of RC Automobiles:
EFRA s bloc consists of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

FEMCA – Far East Model Car Association:
The EFRA bloc governs Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and The Philippines.

ROAR – Remotely Operated Racers:
ROAR s bloc consists of the United States of America and Canada, and is responsible for promoting races in their coverage area. The ROAR race team represents the USA and Canada at IFMAR World Championship races. More World Champions have emerged from ROAR membership than any of the four IFMAR blocs.

FAMAR – Fourth Association of Model Auto Racing:
FAMAR is the newest IFMAR bloc and its member countries include Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

[jamiekulhanek]

Always wondered what those acronyms meant.

Pitty R/C nenver really took off in tassie.

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