More Track Pictures

Pictures of the near completed track for your viewing pleasure.

Someday, we should be able to do virtual practice running the track either in VRC or maybe SecondLife.com

The numbers and arrows here depict the position I took the picture and the direction of the camera which is also the direction of the race.
Picture Position 1 - The is the first Double Jump after the long straight, leading into a corner table top.
Picture Position 2 - The Kicker after the corner table top and the right shows you the second Double Jump.
Picture Position 3 - Hairpin turn after the Kicker Jump, leading into the second Double Jump.
Picture Position 4 - The M Bends.
Picture Position 5 - The Penta Jump.
Picture Position 6 - On the hairpin corner table top after the Penta Jump leading off to the Big Table Top.
Picture Position 7 - The Big Table Top.
Picture Position 8 - The hairpin turn after the Big Table Top, leading into the Octo Woops.
Picture Position 9 - Mid straight leading to the final hairpin corner and the first Triple Jump.
Picture Position A - After the first Triple Jump, leading to the corner before the last Tripple Jump.
Picture Position B - Triple Jump before the last corner.
Picture Position C - out of the last 90 degree bend into the front long straight.

Driver Notes is ready

Please click here to read: CLICK HERE

Major Event at Turf City prior to our Race

We have just been informed that there will be a major event at the Turf City grounds, involving all MOE Schools with turnout of at least 70,000 students. Please stay clear of Turf city on 18th and 19th April 2007.

With this unfortunate addition, we understand that there will not be any time for free practice prior to 20th April 2007. Therefore, we will have control practice on 20th April 2007.

The track will be opened on 20th April 2007 at 11 am and closed at 3 pm. The Control practice schedule has been updated into the main proposed time table, I'll repost the link below. Mr Yeo Seng Leng (aka Ah Leng) has kindly volunteered to be our Control Practice Official. Mr Danny Teh will also be helping out - Right ?

Control Practice Procedure:

1. Drivers of each Heat will be given a total maximum of 15 minutes.
2. Starting from 11 am, Heat 1 will have 15 minutes up till 11:15 am.
3. There will be a 5 minute interval, for us to SHOO off the Heat 1 Drivers.
4. Then from 11:20 am, Heat 2 drivers gets their turn.
5. This goes on till we finish off with Heat C (the last Truck Heat).

No shows for Control Practice:

A. Friday is a normal working day, we understand that some drivers would be working and will not be able to turn up for this control practice, or they may not even plan to do any control practice.
B. There will then be empty slots in each of the Heat.
C. The Control Practice Official (Ah Leng) will act on his full discretion (I trust him so you all better do the same) to allow others who are around to fill these vacant slots.
D. No prior slot booking shall be allowed.
E. Once the Control Practice Heat starts off, anyone in the standby waiting queue will be allowed in ONLY with the approval of the Control Practice Official (Ah Leng).
F. If the Control Practice Official (Ah Leng) says NO, well the answer is NO lah.

Control Practice's Wet Weather Programme:

I. Well this is simple, there isn't ONE.
II. If it rains, the Control Practice Official (Ah Leng) will make the decision to stop or continue. He say STOP then that is it.
III. When the rain stops, the Control Practice Official (Ah Leng) will make the decision to re-open the track at his sole discretion.
IV. If you are in the midst of your control practice and the Control Practice Offical call to STOP, your remaining time will not be replace. There is no other available time to do that.
V. When it is time of your Heat for Control Practice and the Control Practice Official has NOT re-open the track, the chance is thereby forfeited by the weather - this is what they label in most of our Insurance Policies in very fine print as "An Act of God".

Electrical Power Supply: There is none at the track, drivers needs to provide their own to facilitate their own needs.

Updated Time Table: CLICK HERE

Updated Heat List: CLICK HERE

Heat List

Okay, here it is with whatever you supplied and whatever you didn't. So if you didn't supply a frequency, the onus is now on YOU to find one, report one and use one that will not interfere with the rest in your Heat.

If you are alloted into the 11th and 12th place in the Heat, it is because you are using a personal AMB transponder, for which we are very thankful to you. Please double check your reported transponder number. Thanks in advance.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HEAT DETAILS

Entry Details by Category

This Google Spreadsheet shows you the entries by categories: By Country, By Engine Brand, By Car Brand, By DSS Radios and By AMB PTs.

This would give you a sense on the popularity of the various brands of equipment.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Latest Banner Graphic

iRacingWerkz Raceway in Turf City @ Bukit Timah

Front View of the Driver Stand (before modifications) and the pit ramp.
Left side view from the driver stand.
Front view of the track from the driver stand.
Right side view of the track from the driver stand.
View from the corner table top at the far left corner of the track.
Jonathan Tan pointing at the 10 woops and wondering how to drive over it. In the background is another table top.
Another view of the driver stand.

Frequency Watch List

This list shows drivers (buggies & trucks) that uses the same or very close frequencies, please take note while you practice. CLICK HERE to view the list.

Buggy Entries

This serves to thank all hobbyists for your support and participation. I have to close the entries to the Buggy event, we have reached the absolute maximum in terms of numbers. As for the Fun Truck event, I think we still can take one more entry.

Due to the high number of entries, the following shall be adopted:

1. There shall be 3 runs for each heat, all heats shall be run on Saturday.
2. There shall be no heat runs on Sunday.
3. Since Sunday is dedicated for finals only we are able to let the trucks do a X'mas tree. The X'mas tree finals will allow the drivers to have an added chance to qualify into the Main Final.
4. The tentative time table has been updated, you can have a look at it from the link below.
5. Please be punctual, we will start on time.
6. We will have to run each heat with 12 drivers, in order to accomodate everyone.
7. The lower sub finals will also be run with 12 drivers with the top three finishers being bumped up to the upper sub final.
8. There shall be no sit outs, all will run in a sub-final.

Alternative Sports Diary Telecast Schedule

This is just to let you know that the video programme will be airing every Tuesday from 13/3 at 7.30pm on Mediacorp's Channel 5.

Alternative Sports Diary Telecast Schedule
Date Episode
27/3 #3 : Jockeying / Karting / RC Racing

Tentative Timetable & Entry Forms

Hello everyone,

I've received feedback from fellow hobbyists, local an aboard regarding entry forms. I've created them here for your perusal.

Overseas (Non-local) participants: SELECT HERE

Local participants: SELECT HERE

Local participants can also register online here: SELECT HERE

Tentative Time Table: SELECT HERE

Current Registration List: SELECT HERE

First and foremost a zillion Thanks for all your support and participation. As all can be seen, the available seats are filling up fast and I still have indication of more to come. Therefore, I would like to appeal to all the locals, who have not confirmed your entry with payment to please do so soonest possible and update RCTECH.net. I really won't want to start a waiting list and surely I won't want to bump your names off the list. Thanks for your cooperation.

There is a surge in Trucks. At the moment it is in my own best opinion that the driver-stand cannot take more than 12 drivers each Heat, so 24 entries is the maximum. As it is now, you can see that there will be already 10 heats. The time table is already very tight for a 2 day event and I don't think I could squeeze in another heat, but I will still be exploring.

Drivers Notes Version 2

MARINE PARADE RCMC

presents

2007 SINGAPOREINVITATIONAL CHALLENGE 1

for

8th Scale GAS POWERED OFF-ROAD BUGGY

& TRUCK FUN RACE

On behalf of every member of the management committee of the Marine Parade Radio Control Modellers Club, we would like to extend our invitation & thanks in advance to your support and participation.

ORGANISERS: Singapore Marine Parade RCMC

VENUE: TURF CITY, BUKIT TIMAH

DATE: 21st & 22nd April 2007

TIME: 7:00 am

REGISTRATION: 7:15 am TILL 8 am

RADIO IMPOUND: 8 am TILL 8:30 am

Your punctuality would be most appreciated. Due to the high number of entries we will have to start on schedule. We trust that you would support us with your kind understanding.
A special word of Thanks is accorded here to all who are using your personal AMB transponders. You are definitely a great help in ensuring smoother proceedings to the event.

Guest-of-Honour: Mr Lim Biow Chuan, PBM

Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC

Advisor to Marine Parade GRC GROs

Arrival: 22nd April 2007, 3:30pm

SIMPLE RULES & REGULATION:

8th Scale Off-Road Gas Powered Buggy;
Open to any brand, .21 Size Engine, Fuel Tank size shall not exceed 125cc & a minimum weight of 3.2kg. Maximum entries shall be 108. Christmas Tree Finals

8th Scale Gas Powered All Truck FUN Race;
No rules, all Truck/Truggies/etc.Minimum entries needed is 8, maximum is 36. A-B-C type Main Finals


TROPICAL WEATHER:

Special note for all Guests; Singapore is a tropical country, we cannot control the weather, therefore we need to accommodate it. Each full run of Heats shall be run under similar conditions on a best effort basis. Mains shall continue to run unless there is lightning and thunder. The track facility is located within a lightning safe zone, provided by the location of the lightning arrestors in the adjacent main building. However, we shall take additional precautions to avoid racing under a thunderstorm. Drivers are advised to water proof their electronics appropriately.


PROPOSED TIMETABLE

Before 18th April 2007 - Track Under Maintenance

18th~20th April 2007 – Uncontrolled Practice.
All drivers please take note, this facility is privately owned and operated, and therefore, there is a SGD $10 per day charge per driver, at your own expense. Please observe frequency control procedures as there is an on-road track next to this facility. Please contact Mr Pegan Teo (+65 97 634 634) or Mr Yeo Seong Leng alias Ah Leng (+65 9663 9101) at iRacingWerkz.com

20th April 2007 - Friday
3:00 pm Track Closed for Final Maintenance
4:30 pm Race Registration

21st April 2007 Saturday
7:15 am Registration Starts
8:00 am Radio Impound.
8:30 am Run 1 Heats x 7 to 10 minutes.
11:30 pm Group Photography Session followed by Run 2 Heats x 7 to 10 minutes.
2:30 pm Run 3 Heats x 7 to 10 minutes.
5:30 pm Track is closed for the day.

22nd April 2007 Sunday
8:00 am Radio Impound.
8:30 am Truck C Main x 10~15 minutes. Truck B Main x 15~25 minutes.
10:10 am Truck A Main Driver Introduction. Truck A Main x 20~35 minutes.
10:20 am Sub Finals for Buggy x 10~20 minutes.

3:30 pm Arrival of Guest-of-Honour. Mr Lim Biow Chuan, PBM Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC Advisor to Marine Parade GRC GROs

3:45 pm Buggy Main Final – Driver Introduction.
4:00 pm Main Final for Buggy x 35~60 minutes.
5:30 pm Prize Giving


QUALIFYING SYSTEM

• We aim to take the best 2 of 3 heats based on points. Points shall be assigned to the drivers of every run of Heats. In order to be prepared for thunderstorms disrupting any of the runs, drivers need to be prepared that we shall total points for 1 of 2 or 1 of 1.

• All Heats shall be 7~10 minutes in duration. We shall plan for A, B & C Main finals for trucks and X’mas tree finals for buggies. The finals duration shall be decided on site depending on weather conditions.

• Each run of heats; drivers will score points based on the laps and times achieved. The maximum number of points awarded to the best driver will be equal 115 (Truck: 41).o The fastest in each run will score: 115 points (Truck: 41).o The 2nd fastest will score: points of fastest driver, -2 points. o The 3rd fastest will score: points of 2nd fastest driver, -1 pointo Down to last position one by one.

• In every run, in case of a tie, the points will be equally awarded to each driver, and the first driver not to tie, will receive one point less per tie. For example:
1st driver will score 115 points
2nd driver will score 113 points
3rd driver will score 112 points
4th driver will score 111 points
5th driver 7 laps, 5:01.00 will score 110 points TIE
6th driver 7 laps, 5:01.00 will score 110 points TIE
7th driver 7 laps, 5:01.00 will score 110 points TIE
8th driver 7 laps, 5:10.00 will score 97 points

• In a case of two or more drivers having the same point score, the next best point score determines position. If still unable to resolve with the next best runs, then the driver with the highest laps and fastest times in his best score will determine position.

• Assuming that all goes as plan, we would have 3 runs of heats. The point results of the best 2 will be totalled to sort for finals. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, we will use best 1 of 2, or 1 of 1.

• If a driver does not start a heat, he receives no points.


WET WEATHER PROGRAM

• The following contingencies shall be applicable in the event of clement weather: lightning & thunder.

• In the unfortunate event that this happens before we complete run 1; the event schedule shall be halted to accommodate the weather. Thereafter, when the weather permits, the event schedule shall be continued from that point onwards – if we halted in the midst of Heat 4 Run 1; when the weather permits, we will continue from Heat 4 Run 1.

• Run durations may be adjusted between 7 and 10 minutes to all Runs before and after the clement weather condition – if we started with 10 minute runs for Heats 1 to 4 and had to stop due to clement weather; once the weather permits, we will re-schedule the timetable and MAY reduce run duration down to 7 minutes. In this instance, only the first 7 minutes of results from Heats 1 to 4 shall used instead of the full 10 minute run. This procedure shall be based on the change in run duration through Spark2.

Country Drivers
Australia Craig Laughton
Australia Ian Haley
Australia Matt Griffin
Australia Wayne Walker

Country Drivers
Indonesia Aldi G
Indonesia Andri Hartanto
Indonesia Ario S
Indonesia Azis P
Indonesia Buddy Ilawan
Indonesia Chopin Yusuf
Indonesia Danny Boy
Indonesia Dodiet
Indonesia Ewa
Indonesia Ferry W
Indonesia Hengki
Indonesia Indra Liono
Indonesia John Agus
Indonesia Jonathan
Indonesia Rudy Yap
Indonesia Sammy H
Indonesia Toar Soedharto
Indonesia Wijaya.H

Country Drivers
Malaysia Alex Lee
Malaysia Alvin Lam
Malaysia Andy Lee
Malaysia Anthony Wee
Malaysia Chai Kok Chin
Malaysia Danny Teh
Malaysia Datuk Lim
Malaysia David Lim
Malaysia Eric Lim
Malaysia JONATHAN TAN
Malaysia Kelvin Ngow
Malaysia L.B.
Malaysia Lai Kok Heng
Malaysia Mizan
Malaysia Ngai Kuan Yew
Malaysia Ong Chee Yong
Malaysia Syaaf
Malaysia Thomson Chong
Malaysia TPK
Malaysia Vincent Woo
Malaysia YC CHONG

Country Drivers
Taiwan Cheng Yi Kuan
Taiwan Didian Ho
Taiwan Lin Chang Ta
Taiwan Yeh Hsia Ching
Taiwan Yeh Wei Lin

Country Drivers
Thailand Akenurin Kankate
Thailand Charlee Phutiyotin
Thailand John Ho
Thailand Meen Vejrak
Thailand Nattorn Soorapanthu
Thailand Patchara Sirisomboonchai
Thailand Porapong Ratanarat

Country Drivers
Singapore Adrian Wong
Singapore Ah Heng
Singapore Ah Leng
Singapore Ah M
Singapore Alan Hoon
Singapore Albert Sang
Singapore Alvin Goh
Singapore Alvin Sim
Singapore Andrew Chin
Singapore ARTHUR
Singapore Ben Seet
Singapore Bobby Chan
Singapore CH TAY
Singapore Chee Hui
Singapore Chester Chua
Singapore Chris Sze
Singapore Dave Chan
Singapore Dennis
Singapore Dickson Lim
Singapore Faizal
Singapore Fong Kum Weng
Singapore Gan
Singapore Garry Goh
Singapore Glenn Phuah
Singapore Ho Chee Wu
Singapore Isaiah Poon
Singapore Issac Khoo
Singapore Izam Sallim
Singapore James Loke
Singapore Jason Fong
Singapore Jason Quek
Singapore Jerry Leow
Singapore Joe Hwee
Singapore Jonathan Lane
Singapore Kai
Singapore Kanis
Singapore Kelvin Yong
Singapore Kent
Singapore Kevin Cheong
Singapore LCW
Singapore Lin Hup
Singapore Luigi Venturi
Singapore Mok JY
Singapore Nasri
Singapore Ng Say Joo
Singapore Pason Phua
Singapore Pegan
Singapore Philips Lee
Singapore Razif
Singapore Roger
Singapore Roy JJ
Singapore Ryu Goh
Singapore Sam Cheng
Singapore Sean Wee
Singapore Seef
Singapore SernHan
Singapore Syafiq
Singapore Tan P K
Singapore Timothy
Singapore Tony Neo
Singapore Tony Ng
Singapore TS SIA
Singapore Wenyi
Singapore William Tan
Singapore ZAMIL


GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING INFORMATION

a. Thanks to all your support, we will be having a very full program for the two days of racing. Please be punctual and if possible please be early. Your early arrival before 8:00am would be most appreciated.

b. Radio impound would start at 8:00am sharp. Radio impound boxes are laid out on the driver stand. Please place them into the appropriate box.

c. Food & Drinks: Turf City is a shopping complex with many eateries; Restaurant, Coffee Shops, etc. Turf City also has a large supermarket “Giant” with many varieties of pre-packed food, snacks and drinks.

d. Electricity: There is no provision for AC electrical power. Participants who needs to charge their RX and TX batteries are to make their own arrangements.

e. In Singapore, Littering is an offence, by law. Similarly, Smoking is banned by law in all covered areas with or without air-conditioning.

f. Radio Impound bins for all heats shall be placed on the driver stand. Drivers are reminded to place their radios into the respective radio impound bins by the stipulated time. No radio transmitters are allowed anywhere else, except up in the driver stand.

g. Drivers shall be issued with a Driver Identification Tag, please display it prominently for identification purposes. Other than race officials, no one else, without a driver identification tag shall be allowed access to the driver stand.

h. Each Driver is allotted ONLY ONE (1) table and ONE (1) chair please. Drivers participating in both the buggy and truck event will get an additional table and chair.

i. Singapore enjoys Tropical Weather; all drivers please take note and prepare for it. On a best effort basis, we will try to have each run of heats completed under similar conditions. However, once we start off the X’mas tree finals, we will only stop the time table if there is lightning and thunder, this would mean that drivers need to be prepared to compete under wet and raining conditions.

j. Assuming that all goes as plan, we would have 3 runs of heats. The point results of the best 2 will be totalled to sort for the X’mas Tree Finals. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, we only have 2 runs of heats, then best run will count and finally, if there were only one run of heat, then it shall be the only run to count.

k. The AMB Sparc2 software’s “Assign Points” function shall be used to assigned points to each driver of every run of heats. When all the runs are completed, we will use the “Merge of Runs” function with “Sort Merge on Points (Advanced)” and “No. of valid runs” set respectively.
i. Each driver will be issued with a single Number Sticker for your Heats, please clean the surface of the left side wall of your wing (bearing reference with the front of your car facing away from you) and attached the number sticker onto it. This is to ensure that when your car goes across the transponder pick-up coil, the Time Keeper, AMB Spark2 Manager and Race Director can verify your car number.

l. Drivers using DSS-based radios and or AMB Personal Transponders please take note of your radio transmitter and receiver battery condition. The Time Keeper shall not be held responsible for any miss counting by the AMB Spark2 system.

m. Useful Contact Numbers:

Pizza Hut & Kentucky: 62353535
MacDonald’s McDelivery: 67773777

Taxis: 65521111, 65522222, 65558888, 65553333, 63636888, 64857777

Track Address: Turf City @ Bukit Timah In front of “Giant” car park 200, Turf City Road, Singapore 287994

The Marine Parade Radio Control Modelers Club (RCMC) brings you this 2007 Singapore Invitational Challenge 1 through the voluntary efforts of the following:

Race Organizers: Singapore Marine Parade RCMC
Race Director: Tan Seng Kiat
Paddock IC: Lim Peng Heng
AMB Club Transponder IC: Lim Peng Heng
Trophies IC: Tan Seng Kiat
AMB Setup Assistance: Lim Peng Heng
Public Address System Setup & Supply: Sunny Hee
Lucky Draw Prizes from all sponsors

Special Thanks to our overseas guests who had put aside their busy schedule to support us at this event.

Time Keeper & AMB Spark2 Manager: Eddie Lee

Unofficial Club URL: http://sgmprcmc.blogspot.com

Please do mark your calendars for our upcoming events for 2007; we look forward to your support and participation:

2007 Singapore Invitational Challenge 28th Scale International Class (IC) Gas Powered (GP) On-Road Model Cars. And 10th Scale 200mm GP International Scale Touring Cars (ISTC)Date: 23rd & 24th June 2007Location: Marine Parade RCMC East Coast Raceway

2007 Singapore Invitational Challenge 310th Scale 190mm Electric Powered (EP) ISTCDate: 22nd & 23rd September 2007Location: To be announced.


EVENTS SPONSORS

We are pleased to list the following sponsors, please help us express our thanks when you see any of their representatives at the track:

Main Sponsors
To be announced

Sponsors
To be announced

And all others that have supported us in one way or another:
To be announced

All participating drivers Etc.

Look out for our 2008 Challenge 2 & 3 announcements in the Singapore thread at http://www.rctech.net/and the unofficial club URL at:
http://sgmprcmc.blogspot.com/

Promotional Brochure

Confirmed Dates of our 2007 Event

2007 Singapore Invitational Challenge 1

Off-Road Buggy / Truggy

21st & 22nd April 2007

2007 Singapore Invitational Challenge 2

On-Road GP 10th Scale ISTC / 8th Scale IC

23rd & 24th June 2007

2007 Singapore Invitational Challenge 3

On-Road EP 10th Scale ISTC / 12th Scale IC

22nd & 23rd September 2007