Statement on the motion submitted to EFRA regarding the ban on tyre treatment Support for a strict ban on the use of any form of tyre treatment is gathering momentum among all drivers of I.C. track 1/10 and 1/8-scale. Furthermore, over the 2012 season there has been a significant decline in the number of drivers at international events, and in some cases extremely low attendance figures, as a result of EFRA's leniency in respect of the use of tyre treatment. In fact, it might even be said that EFRA's lax, inconsistent handling of the matter in these classes has made international competitions hardly worth organizing due to a lack of participants. It has been a long time since there were less than 75 drivers at a 1/8-scale European championship. The amount of effort now involved in "tyre management" - and not only at the more major events - has now taken on such disproportionate dimensions that it is the preserve of a handful of highly professional teams with the necessary means. "Normal" drivers are increasingly being put at a disadvantage, so they stay away from races. Not only that, but team drivers for various manufacturers are now also complaining that tyre management is taking up far too much of their time, not to mention the extra costs of acquiring special equipment for treating the tyres, as well as the adhesive agents themselves, which are very costly, too. In order to put a stop to rapidly dwindling participation figures, the Deutsche Minicar Club (DMC) feels that a corresponding provision prohibiting the use of all forms of tyre treatment, which also expressly states that drivers who use tyre treatment despite the ban will be disqualified, should be implemented as a matter of urgency. EFRA's position in this respect has been inconsistent. Its President Dallas Matthiesen declared in two letters that in his opinion the current rules did not allow the use of tyre treatment, while Section Chairman Sander de Graaf published instructions on how to bypass the testing methods used by EFRA. In the view of DMC, a tough rule that can be implemented strictly is the only way to put a stop to the use of tyre treatment, which is getting increasingly out of hand. The race directors and people responsible for carrying out the technical inspection must be given an effective tool for implementing tough penalties if the rules are breached, which has the added effect of deterring other drivers. Similar to, say, doping tests for athletes, the testing method to be used will be a learning curve and subject to ongoing updates and improvement. EFRA, RC car manufacturers and the manufacturers of testing and measuring equipment should work together closely to ensure the equipment is constantly enhanced and to allow them to respond rapidly to changing demands and the latest advancements. As the agents used to treat RC car tyres are largely the same as those used illegally in motor racing (where softening agents
are also banned in most racing categories), EFRA is urgently recommended to take advantage of the knowledge gained there.
Goed om te zien dat de diverse nationale "associations" een heldere blik hebben.
O ja,die 9mm carb is heel verstandig aangezien de motoren sneller kapot gaan met een 8mm en smeren...