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ruffryder
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Official RC Rock Crawling regs 2010
We havent run the revised rules yet.The rules you`re reading cant be questioned over previous comps Tony.
| Auldphart wrote: | I have read through it very carefully and IMHO it NOT completely clear. Which is why I asked. But never mind, I will sort it out at the next comp.  |
Your original question was would it be ok to reverse back through a gate to re-attempt it if your rear wheel touched it.
I cant see anywhere in the rules you would think you have to re-attempt it in that senario.
To clarify the gate sequence....
7.2.2 - All gates must be cleared in the intended sequence of the course layout (gate 1, then gate 2, then gate 3, and so on). You may pass through any gates out of sequence, but hitting one will result in a 10 point Gate Penalty. The gate taken out of sequence must then be re-attempted when reached in the normal sequence. If it is touched again, a further 10 point Gate Penalty will be awarded. If it is cleared no additional penalties will be given and no progress point will be awarded.
| Auldphart wrote: | Thanks Neil
What I had misunderstood was the meaning of 'straddle' in section 7.2.5. I thought that meant one wheel from each axle passing through the gate without any of the other wheels touching a marker.
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A wheel from each axle goes between the gates and if the other two are on or outside the gate marker , its a straddle and a penalty will be awarded(not sure awarded is appropriate but...)
It's odd that as a professional technical writer, you`re the only one having trouble understanding the terms. |
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Auldphart
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Forgotten. 
Thanks for you help with the clarificatiion.
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Auldphart
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Ruffryder
Oh, it's always down to people like me to stand up and say what a lot of other people may be thinking but choose to keep shtum about.
But you are very welcome to your opinion. I have mine too.... |
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Auldphart
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Neil
Your point about these being the NEW rules is well made.
Section 7.2.5.2 of the Official R/C Crawling Competition Rules (2009) said: 'If one wheel from the front axle and one wheel from the rear axle passes through two gate markers (vehicle straddles a gate) that gate is considered an UNCLEARED gate.
The same section of the new rules (now just 7.5.2) says ...that gate is considered a CLEARED gate.
If this little thread has drawn attention to this important (but easily missed) change I'm more than happy. Btw, you often find that when 'official' rules are altered or amended the changes are highlighted in some way (e.g bold print or underlined) for ease of reference.
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neilus
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| Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Tony,
Nothing much has changed. The 2009 rules that were listed were just a less complex version of the US rules.
BUT, the comps at SDR have used the current 2010 rules since the beginning. So, highlighting this change is just likely to confuse people.
It was just important that the rules that are being used at SDR were the same as the ones that were to be listed on here, that's all.
That's why i added if anyone has any questions, could they PM me.
Neil |
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Auldphart
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| neilus wrote: | Tony,
That's why i added if anyone has any questions, could they PM me.
Neil |
Sorry Neil, I missed that bit. I'll pm you with any future queries.
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fuji-user
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Ok guys,i'm going to seem a bit of a dimwit now..
The rules state that a 2.2 class vehicle has to be 2ws only but i see nothing that says that 1.9 class can't have 4ws
Is there a restriction on the steering on a 1.9? |
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igbandy
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| fuji-user wrote: | Ok guys,i'm going to seem a bit of a dimwit now..
The rules state that a 2.2 class vehicle has to be 2ws only but i see nothing that says that 1.9 class can't have 4ws
Is there a restriction on the steering on a 1.9? |
Thats because the 2010 UK rules are for 2.2"
There are no UK rules as such for 1.9" class. However the USA rules for 1.9" class state front axle steering only. |
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