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The 1989 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championship was the 3rd edition of the biennial IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championship for 1:10 radio-controlled electric off-road buggies sanctioned by the International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) to be run over two separate classes over eight days on 3rd through 9th August with each class running for three days each in total.

The championships was organized by the Association of Australian Radio Controlled Model Car Club (AARCMCC) on behalf of Far East Model Car Association (FEMCA) and hosted by the Castle Hill Off Road Radio Control Club in St Ives in New South Wales, Australia. The championships took place at a circuit built within the St. Ives Showground.

Kyosho's Joel Johnson of the United States and Masami Hirosaka, who had since signed up with Yokomo since the previous championship, was the defending champions of the 2WD class respectively.


The championship was best known for the measures a company was willing to take to win, mainly for Yokomo who months prior, visited the Australian circuit to collect soil samples, who then used it to build a replica of the circuit in their native Japan.

It was notable for the secrecy its American partner, Associated Electrics, enforced to anybody at the paddock

and became heavy handed at anybody who took a photograph of their secret Associated RC10, which became known as the "Stealth Car"

and the questionable width of the tires on the winning car in the 2WD class, also an Associated

Background

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Rule changes

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unlike previous year, all entrants in both class were required to run the 7.2v 6-cell battery, making the 8.4v 7-cell battery obsolete.

Preparation

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As a result, for the following Worlds in 1991, a majority of teams enforced secrecy to their cars.[1]

Circuit

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Report

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Qualifying

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Race

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Classification

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2WD

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A1 A2 A3 Total
Pos. No Driver Car Motor Pos. Time Laps FL Pt. Pos. Time Laps FL Pt. Pos. Time Laps FL Pt. Pt. Time
1 Japan Masami Hirosaka Associated RC10GX Reedy
2 United States Jay Halsey Associated RC10GX Reedy
3 United States Cliff Lett Associated RC10GX Reedy
4 United States Mike Dunn Team Losi JR-X2 Race Prep
5 United States Rick Vehlow Associated RC10GX Reedy
6 United Kingdom Jamie Booth Schumacher Top CAT Reedy
7 United Kingdom Craig Drescher Associated RC10 Graphite Reedy
8 United States Jack Johnson Team Losi JR-X2 Revolution
9 United States Joel Johnson Kyosho Ultima Pro Trinity
10 United States Ron Rossetti Team Losi JR-X2 Revolution
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4WD

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A1 A2 A3 Total
Pos. No Driver Car Motor Pos. Time Laps FL Pt. Pos. Time Laps FL Pt. Pos. Time Laps FL Pt. Pt. Time
1 Japan Masami Hirosaka Yokomo YZ-870C Reedy
2 United States Butch Kloeber Yokomo YZ-10 Reedy
3 United States Rick Hohwart Kyosho Lazer ZX Peak Performance
4 United States Cliff Lett Yokomo YZ-10 Reedy
5 Germany Jürgen Lautenbach Schumacher Pro CAT LRP
6 United Kingdom Phil Davies Schumacher Pro CAT Reedy
7 United States Mike Dunn AYK Pro Radiant Race Prep
8 Japan Satoshi Kayano Yokomo YZ-870C Reedy
9 United Kingdom Rory Cull Schumacher Pro CAT LRP
10 United States Jay Halsey Yokomo YZ-10 Reedy
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Reactions

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References

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  1. ^ Pond 1991, pp. 38–56.

Works cited

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  • Hustings, Gene (December 1989). "1989 1/10 Off-Road World Champs". Radio Race Car.
  • Blandin, Denis (November 1989). "3e Championnat du monde TT 1/10 en Australie". Auto8. Retrieved 24 February 2016.[1]
  • Houle, Rick (February 1990). "'89 IFMAR Off-Road World Champs". Radio Control Car Action. Air Age Media. Retrieved 24 February 2016.[2]
  • Radio Control Model Cars http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=1627. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[3]
  • Pond, Steve (December 1991). "1991 IFMAR World Champs". Radio Control Car Action. Wilton, Connecticut: Air Age Media. Retrieved 24 February 2016.


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  1. ^ Blandin 1989, pp. 86–94.
  2. ^ Houle 1990, pp. 41–56.
  3. ^ last name(s) of author(s) & year, p. page number or pp=page range or loc=other location.