2009 NATs Information
Please review this information. It will also appear in your NATs entry packet.
NATs policy:
The NATs policy in effect:
"A participant in competition as a non-flying helper Mechanic Information
must be registered as a mechanic."
"All participants and/or pilots in any official or unofficial NATS
Event(s) must be registered with NATS as either a NATS Competitor or
Mechanic."
This means if you come to the NATs only for the non-rulebook events,
you will still be required to register with NATs Headquarters. If you
enter official events as well, you will automatically be covered as a
"competitor", but if all you enter is non-rulebook events, you must
still register, but may do so as a "mechanic" (cheaper).
NCLRA Banquet:
The NCLRA Banquet and meeting will be held Wednesday, July 8, 7 p.m. at the TBDL.
Special rules
- All events will be flown by the official AMA rules except as noted below.
- Processing will occur immediately preceding each event.
Fuel
Fuel for all events where fuel is regulated will be 10% Nitro and 20%
synthetic/castor oil blend. Fuel will be generously supplied by TBDL.
Practice:
The circles are open for general practice on a first come first serve basis
at the conclusion of each day's events, and in the morning prior to the
close of processing. The official circle will be closed for practice
when competition begins.
Note: Practice for the next day's events
always has priority on the circles.
Rules Enforcement:
There are many, many rules changes that became
effective January 1, 2007, over two years ago! You MUST familiarize yourself with the current AMA CL Racing rules. They may be found on the
AMA web site.
Specific items to note:
- There is an Outer Circle and an Inner Circle for
each event. During a race, pitmen may NOT cross the Inner Circle without the express
permission of the Event Director! All pitting activities MUST take place outside of the Outer Circle.
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You will be disqualified from the race if at ANY TIME the pilot steps
outside of the Pitting Circle while his model is moving and not in the
control of the pitman.
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All pitmen will be required to wear a helmet when involved in pitting activities.
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Flying heights as well as the maximum heights for passing were revised starting in 2007.
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Penalties when given will be an added time penalty equivalent to three
laps for the event in question. (This is now an AMA rule.)
In addition, pilots MUST observe proper
circle etiquette when landing and taking off:
- AMA rules require that during the start or any pit stop, the pilot
MUST be bent over with their handle somewhere
between the knee and the ankle.
- When taking off, a pilot MUST join the
other pilots in the center of the circle immediately. It is essential
that a pilot taking off NOT stand erect and stop somewhere out away from
the other pilots!
It goes without saying (but will anyhow(!)), that whipping and blocking
and back-siding and any other flagrant pilot activity will be penalized,
whether it affects another pilot or not.
Counting and Timing:
As in years past you will be required to help out with the counting and
timing responsibilities. Failure to help will result in no time for you
in that event.
NCLRA NATs Racing Champion:
The NCLRA NATs Champion will be determined as follows.
- You may acquire
points in all racing events. However, your 4 best will be used to
determine your placing. You will receive points based on your placing in an event based on number of entries in that event: if there are "N" entries, first place will receive "N" points, second will receive "N-1", etc.
- You must be a member of the NCLRA to participate
in this award.
- This award is an NCLRA award, and has nothing to do with
any AMA awards.
If you have any questions contact:
Bob Whitney
456 Garvey Road S.W.
Palm Bay, FL 32908
Home: 321-676-0554
E-Mail:
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