ozzie rules

Background Information

This page contains background information on the Rules. To view the Rules click here.

Rules Revision history

1.2 - 1 October 2013 - following club voting version 1.2 of the rules was adopted (effective 1 Jan 2014). 8 clubs voted on 6 amendments = 48 votes. 46 of these votes were "Yes". You can see the amendments and rationale here.

1.1 - 11 October 2012 - re-worded the Optional Event Rules to make them easier to understand. Amended Rule 9 to replace "540 silver can" with "any 540 size 27 turn Johnson or Mabuchi silver can motor which may not be modified or tampered with in any way". Word "Draft" removed from title.

1.0 - 18 September 2012 - rules first published.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation as to why each rule has been written the way it has.

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Rule change process

Clubs that have adopted these rules have the right to vote on any proposed rule changes. Rules may not be changed without a vote.

Clubs using these National Rules

Club / Track	Rules Adopted	From Date	Amendments / Comments	Club motor	Vote for National Events Motor
TFTR, Templestowe, Vic	Yes	1 Jan 2013	None	21.5 blinky	21.5 blinky
FCRCCC, Hervey Bay, Qld	Yes	Jan 2013	At club level FCRCCC run: 1. Control rubber tyres 2. F1 scale front end only in addition to the national rules.	21.5 blinky	21.5 blinky
OCR Raceway, Darwin, NT (since closed)	Yes	20 Nov 2012	None	21.5 blinky	21.5 blinky
Castle Hill, NSW	Yes	1 Jan 2013	At club level Castle Hill run: 1. Rubber tyres only in addition to the national rules.	17.5 blinky	17.5 blinky
LCRCCC, Logan, QLD	Yes	1 Jan 2013	None	17.5 blinky	21.5 blinky
WCMRC, Perth, WA	Yes	Jan 2013	None	17.5 blinky
IMCC, Fairy Meadow, NSW	Listed on their website but not formally adopted	Jan 2013	At club level IMCC run: - Rubber tyres only - 8. ESC Rule for Events is used (from the National Rules) - 9. Motor Rule for Events is used (from the National Rules) - Sister motor rule used (refer Challenge Cup rules for details) in addition to the national rules.	21.5 blinky
Rockingham RC, WA	Yes	Feb 2013	None	17.5 blinky
SCRCCC, Landsbrough, QLD	Yes	Notified June 2013	None	17.5 blinky
WRCCC, Wodonga, VIC	Yes	11 June 2013	None	21.5 blinky
ACTMCRC, EPIC/Kambah, ACT	Yes	13 June 2013	None	21.5 blinky
TMORC, Townsville, QLD	Yes	30 Sept 2013	None	21.5 Blinky
Adrenalin Arena, Dandenong, VIC	Yes	19 October 2013	None	21.5 Blinky
VRCCR, Keilor, VIC	Yes	20 October 2013	None	21.5 Blinky
BRCCC, Boronia, VIC	Yes	1 January 2014	None	21.5 Blinky
STMCC, Hobart, TAS	Yes	5 January 2014	None	21.5 Blinky
MPRCCC, Bittern, VIC	Yes	9 February 2014	None	21.5 Blinky
SMA, Sydney, NSW	Yes	23 January 2014	Rubber tyres only	21.5 Blinky
RCCCO, Orange, NSW	Yes	24 January 2014	None	21.5 Blinky
TERRCA, Darwin, NT	Yes	26 January 2014	None	21.5 Blinky

Clubs may adopt the rules with any amendments they wish.

These rules are also used for the Vic Cup Series, NSW Challenge Cup 2013, NSW F1 Series 2014, and QLD Interclub Series - all with 21.5 blinky (details here).

They are also used by VORTEC (the Victorian On Road Track Executive Committee) for their "non-sanctioned" F1 class.

Process Used to Develop these Rules in 2012

A draft set of chassis rules was published on RC Tech in July 2012.
Feedback was incorporated into a revised chassis rule set.
A survey of F1 racers was undertaken (results here) in August 2012.
A draft set of motor rules was published on RC Tech.
Feedback was incorporated into a revised motor rule set.
This page was updated with Draft Rule Set version 1.0 (18 Sept 2012).
A call was made (via RC Tech) for one or more volunteers from each club to present the draft rules to their clubs committee.
Submission to clubs (PDF 1.3MB) released for adoption of national F1 rules (21 Oct 2012) and sent to all clubs running F1.
5 clubs adopted the rules and returned votes by the deadline of 10 Dec 2012. 4 clubs voted for 21.5 Blinky (TFTR VIC, FCRCCC QLD, OCR Raceway NT, LCRCCC QLD) and 1 voted for 17.5 Blinky (Castle Hill NSW). The motor for National Events run under these rules will therefore be 21.5 Blinky.
Going forward any club / track may adopt these National rules by completing and returning this form (Word version / PDF version).

Rules Review Process Used in 2013

In June 2013 we asked for feedback on the current National F1 Rules via RC Tech and our website.
In July we summarised the feedback received and formulated draft proposals for discussion. At that time clubs were advised by email and encouraged to participate in the debate on RC Tech.
This process resulted in a rules proposal. On 16 August the proposed rules and voting form was sent to each of the clubs that have adopted the National F1 Rules.
Voting closed 5pm Tuesday 1 October.
8 clubs returned voting forms out of the 11 clubs that had adopted the National Rules at that time. A 72% response rate (really 80% given that OCR Raceway closed its doors earlier this year).
Each of the 8 clubs voted on each of the 6 proposals giving 48 votes. 46 of the 48 were Yes votes (95%) showing that the proposed amendments were widely approved of and validating the robust process of consultation used in formulating the rules amendments.

Further Rules Background Information

Rules Currently Run in Australia at Club Level

You can see a breakdown of clubs that already run F1, and the motors and chassis that they allow, on our Where to Race page. Any club may adopt the national rules by completing and returning this form (Word version / PDF version).

Australian Organisations

AARCMCC

The Australian rules body does not currently have F1 rules. They were removed when interest in F1 died down in the early 2000's. You can see what these were and why the rules died out on our Rules FAQ page.

New Zealand

Our Kiwi mates have a national ruleset and F1 run at their nationals. They run Silver Can motors and open tyres, weight limit 1100g and any brand of chassis but no independent rear suspension (sorry FGX). Check out the NZRCA site for detailed rules.

International Organisations

The UK rules body BRCA specifies 21.5 or a spec brushed motor.

ROAR (USA) has detailed F1 rules on chassis dimensions and ran the 2012 Carpet Nats in March with 21.5 blinky on foam tyres. They also publish a "ROAR approved" list of blinky speed controls and 21.5 motors on their Approvals page

F1 is big in Japan and is growing in China. Refer to our Links page for links to translated pages for their major F1 race series.