The Large Scale Off Road section are pleased to offer a quick preview of the rule and committee changes from this years AGM
The minutes from our recent section AGM will be out within a few days but the headlines from the AGM are :-
The BRCA are to introduce from 1st April a safety ruling that all Li family batteries (LiPo and LiFe) above 10w hours are to hardcase when used in an RC vehicle.
BRCA membership fee for the 2017 race season will increase to £20 per year but will now include personal accident cover
LSOR section two changes on the committee
Peter Barnes replaces Jim McManus as secretary
Dane Whittleston replaces Andy Knight as vice chairman
The 2017 LSOR team are :-
Chairman Darren Worth
Vice Chairman Dane Whittleston
Secretary Peter Barnes
Treasurer Dane Whittleston
Safety Officer Paul Gresty
Public Relations Steve Jones
Race Director Darren Worth
Website\Content Darren Worth
Scrutineer(s) Mike Humphreys & Karl Norris
Assistant Scrutineer & Race Director Richard Fallowfield
For the 2017 and 2018 seasons the LS EFRA Reps were appointed
2017 LS EFRA Rep Mike Humphreys
2018 LS EFRA Rep Craig Orman
Construction rule changes
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All vehicles racing in the 2017 national series shall be fitted with an airbox by the vehicles 4th national.
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From the 1st of April to comply with the new BRCA instructions on the use of Li compound batteries all Li compound Rx batteries (LiPo or LiFe) are to be hardcase when used in Large Scale Vehicles, softcase LiPo’s\LiFe’s may be used in your transmitter but all types must be charged in suitable charging sacks and on a suitable charger. Nicads or other types of batteries do not need to be in hard cases.
Procedural changes
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Drivers who take too long to go and marshal will lose their FTQ during qualification and FTD if it occurs during the finals
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Lower finals to be increased in duration if time allows
Darren Worth
BRCA LSOR Section Chairman