Australian Crawling rules 2008
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1 General
1.1 These rules apply to all classes of competition vehicle being Outlaw, Trail and Scale classes.
1.2 If there are enough scale trucks then they will run their own class.
1.3 Courses will be set out at the course designer’s discretion.
1.4 Time limits will be enforced.
1.5 During competition, a vehicle on the course can only be touched by the nominated Track Marshal.
1.6 A Track Scorekeeper and a Track Marshal shall be nominated before the competition commences.
1.7 The Track Scorekeeper and Track Marshal shall keep their full attention on the competition and shall not enter into idle discussion with the spectators or competitor.
2 Penalties/Scoring
2.1 Competitor starting score + 50 pts
2.2 Standard Gate - 5 pts
2.3 Bonus Gate - 10 pts
2.4 Reposition + 15 pts
2.5 Boundary + 2 pts
2.6 Reverse + 1 pt
2.7 Failure to complete the course in the given time = DNF.
2.8 LOWEST SCORE WINS
3 Course Time
3.1 Every competitor will have ten (10) minutes to complete each course unless otherwise specified in the event meeting.
3.2 Once the time has expired, the vehicle must be removed from the course immediately.
3.3 Time will start once any part of the vehicle enters the course.
3.4 Time will stop once the vehicle passes fully beyond the imaginary line between the finish gates.
4 Competitor Order
4.1 The order of competitors is based on a random-draw system for the first course of competition.
4.2 The second course shall have a reversed starting order.
4.3 Any competitor who chooses to arrive / tech late will be placed at the beginning of a group for all courses.
5 Sportsmanship
5.1 During all ARRC events, proper sportsmanship is required. If a competitor promotes un-sportsman like conduct, is rude or abrasive to officials, local authorities, other competitors or spectators, destroys property, or displays drunken or disrespectful behaviour, they may be disqualified from the current event and/or future events.
5.2 The ARRC goal is to promote a respectable sport and promote sponsoring companies in a professional light.
5.3 Un-sportsman like conduct will not be tolerated.
6 Event Meeting (Driver’s Meeting)
6.1 All competitors should attend the Event Meeting although this is not mandatory.
6.2 This meeting will typically be at the site of the first course following the close of tech.
6.3 Important information is given at these meetings such as posting of running order, special conditions and a course run through.
6.4 Failure to attend is not an excuse for infractions or not knowing information given at the Event Meeting.
7 Standard Gates & Boundaries
7.1 Gates are designed to lie out the course and all gates must be taken in the order intended by the designer.
7.2 To ease navigation, all intermediate gates will be marked, in order, from start to finish.
7.3 Gates shall be at least 20” (510mm) wide. Gates can be made wider but it is up to the course designer’s discretion.
7.4 Negative five points (-5) are awarded for every gate successfully passed.
7.5 A gate is not deemed successfully passed unless:
7.5.1 At least three wheels pass cleanly through the gate markers (these three wheels cannot touch the marker or the place where the marker stood (if dislodged).
OR
7.5.2 A reposition is requested by the competitor and the appropriate penalty recorded by the Track Scorekeeper.
7.6 Two (+2) penalty points will be issued for every cone or boundary touched.
7.7 Cones that fall due to wind, and unstable rocks etc will not count as a touched gate unless a vehicle’s tire or axle crosses the original “intended” location of that cone.
7.8 Once a cone is touched it is considered disqualified from that obstacle for the competitor who touched it and may not be counted for a second contact.
7.9 While attempting to clear a gate, a vehicle may not “float” a tire or axle over a cone. Any tyre or axle crossing the vertical plane of the “intended” location of a cone, even without touching it, will be penalized the same as if it had touched the cone.
8 Bonus Gates
8.1 In an effort to reward those who wish to attempt higher difficulty lines, a Bonus Gate may be included throughout the course.
8.2 Bonus gates are optional and will be marked or coloured differently to a standard gate.
8.3 Bonus gates are worth negative ten points (-10) and are counted after the rearmost portion of the vehicle clears the imaginary line defining that gate.
8.4 Bonus gates can be added at the course designer’s discretion although a limit of one bonus gate per course applies.
8.5 Bonus gates are not compulsory.
8.6 All other penalties apply when taking these gates.
9 Reposition
9.1 A reposition is the RC equivalent of winching and is heavily penalised.
9.2 A reposition must be within 12” (0.3m) of the original position.
9.3 The vehicle can be placed anywhere in this radius (only by the Track Marshal) at the driver’s direction.
9.4 If a vehicle is repositioned through a gate, the gate points are not awarded.
10 Roll overs
10.1 No penalties apply for a roll over and a competitor can attempt to self right the vehicle, however vehicle must drive from where it lands.
10.2 If vehicle correction requires assistance from the Track Marshal then a reposition penalty shall apply.
10.3 All reverses made during a self recovery attempt count as reverse penalties.
11 Reverse
11.1 One (1) penalty point is issued to the competitor for a purposeful reversal. A purposeful reversal or back up is considered when a driver puts the vehicle in reverse and backs and rolls back, etc.
11.2 A back is not counted when an obstacle pushes the vehicle back.
11.3 A reverse made in an attempt to save a rollover is considered an infraction and will receive a penalty point.
11.4 A backing penalty is also counted if a competitor uses a “reverse burn”.
11.5 If a competitor starts the course in reverse, they will immediately receive one (1) point for backing and everything will be judged as normal. If the competitor completes the course in reverse (never making a change in direction), the point for reverse will be removed from the score.
11.6 When a reverse penalty is taken a competitor may reverse as far as they wish and no further reverse penalty shall be applied until forward motion is regained. i.e. the driver can reverse, stop and reverse again without incurring a further penalty.
11.7 “Blipping” reverse to unlock a rear disconnect transmission to allow it to disconnect shall not be counted as a reverse provided the vehicle does not move in the reverse direction.
12 Did Not Finish (DNF)
12.1 Points will be totalled however a DNF will place in score order after the highest non DNF score.
12.2 Gates are only totalled to the point at which the vehicle DNF’ed.
13 Rock Stacking / Course Building
13.1 Rock stacking or course building by the competitor is not permitted in any shape or form.
13.2 The Track Marshall or Track Scorekeeper may replace a rock or fill a hole dug by a competitor which is deemed a disadvantage to all following drivers. This shall be at the Track Marshall or Track Scorekeeper’s discretion.
14 Winching
14.1 Winching for the purpose of self recovery is not permitted in Outlaw and Trail classes.
14.2 Scale class may allow winching at the discretion of the course designer.
14.3 Winches may be used for the purpose of active vehicle ride height adjustment without incurring penalty.
15 Protests of Track Scorekeeper / Track Marshal Rulings
15.1 ARRC Track Scorekeeper / Track Marshal have the final say in all cases save for a misunderstanding of a rule.
15.2 ARRC recognizes that there will be, from time to time, errors in a call.
15.3 ARRC Marshals can overturn a decision in cases of misunderstanding of rules or in extraordinary cases. This is true whether the points are given to a team or taken away. A Marshal will not over-turn a “judgment call.” i.e. A call on a cone, out of bounds, reverse, etc.
15.4 If a call comes into question during a team’s attempt on a course, the competing team should call a time-out immediately. The course Scorekeeper will stop the time and the problem will be addressed through the Track Scorekeeper or Track Marshal.
15.5 One competitor protesting another competitor does NOT stop the clock.
15.6 The protesting competitor must wait for the completion of the obstacle before issuing protest. One competitor may NOT protest another on “judgment calls”, as described above, unless there is a clear “misunderstanding of the rules.
15.7 Treatment of Track Scorekeeper and Track Marshal falls under sportsmanship.
1 General
1.1 These rules apply to all classes of competition vehicle being Outlaw, Trail and Scale classes.
1.2 If there are enough scale trucks then they will run their own class.
1.3 Courses will be set out at the course designer’s discretion.
1.4 Time limits will be enforced.
1.5 During competition, a vehicle on the course can only be touched by the nominated Track Marshal.
1.6 A Track Scorekeeper and a Track Marshal shall be nominated before the competition commences.
1.7 The Track Scorekeeper and Track Marshal shall keep their full attention on the competition and shall not enter into idle discussion with the spectators or competitor.
2 Penalties/Scoring
2.1 Competitor starting score + 50 pts
2.2 Standard Gate - 5 pts
2.3 Bonus Gate - 10 pts
2.4 Reposition + 15 pts
2.5 Boundary + 2 pts
2.6 Reverse + 1 pt
2.7 Failure to complete the course in the given time = DNF.
2.8 LOWEST SCORE WINS
3 Course Time
3.1 Every competitor will have ten (10) minutes to complete each course unless otherwise specified in the event meeting.
3.2 Once the time has expired, the vehicle must be removed from the course immediately.
3.3 Time will start once any part of the vehicle enters the course.
3.4 Time will stop once the vehicle passes fully beyond the imaginary line between the finish gates.
4 Competitor Order
4.1 The order of competitors is based on a random-draw system for the first course of competition.
4.2 The second course shall have a reversed starting order.
4.3 Any competitor who chooses to arrive / tech late will be placed at the beginning of a group for all courses.
5 Sportsmanship
5.1 During all ARRC events, proper sportsmanship is required. If a competitor promotes un-sportsman like conduct, is rude or abrasive to officials, local authorities, other competitors or spectators, destroys property, or displays drunken or disrespectful behaviour, they may be disqualified from the current event and/or future events.
5.2 The ARRC goal is to promote a respectable sport and promote sponsoring companies in a professional light.
5.3 Un-sportsman like conduct will not be tolerated.
6 Event Meeting (Driver’s Meeting)
6.1 All competitors should attend the Event Meeting although this is not mandatory.
6.2 This meeting will typically be at the site of the first course following the close of tech.
6.3 Important information is given at these meetings such as posting of running order, special conditions and a course run through.
6.4 Failure to attend is not an excuse for infractions or not knowing information given at the Event Meeting.
7 Standard Gates & Boundaries
7.1 Gates are designed to lie out the course and all gates must be taken in the order intended by the designer.
7.2 To ease navigation, all intermediate gates will be marked, in order, from start to finish.
7.3 Gates shall be at least 20” (510mm) wide. Gates can be made wider but it is up to the course designer’s discretion.
7.4 Negative five points (-5) are awarded for every gate successfully passed.
7.5 A gate is not deemed successfully passed unless:
7.5.1 At least three wheels pass cleanly through the gate markers (these three wheels cannot touch the marker or the place where the marker stood (if dislodged).
OR
7.5.2 A reposition is requested by the competitor and the appropriate penalty recorded by the Track Scorekeeper.
7.6 Two (+2) penalty points will be issued for every cone or boundary touched.
7.7 Cones that fall due to wind, and unstable rocks etc will not count as a touched gate unless a vehicle’s tire or axle crosses the original “intended” location of that cone.
7.8 Once a cone is touched it is considered disqualified from that obstacle for the competitor who touched it and may not be counted for a second contact.
7.9 While attempting to clear a gate, a vehicle may not “float” a tire or axle over a cone. Any tyre or axle crossing the vertical plane of the “intended” location of a cone, even without touching it, will be penalized the same as if it had touched the cone.
8 Bonus Gates
8.1 In an effort to reward those who wish to attempt higher difficulty lines, a Bonus Gate may be included throughout the course.
8.2 Bonus gates are optional and will be marked or coloured differently to a standard gate.
8.3 Bonus gates are worth negative ten points (-10) and are counted after the rearmost portion of the vehicle clears the imaginary line defining that gate.
8.4 Bonus gates can be added at the course designer’s discretion although a limit of one bonus gate per course applies.
8.5 Bonus gates are not compulsory.
8.6 All other penalties apply when taking these gates.
9 Reposition
9.1 A reposition is the RC equivalent of winching and is heavily penalised.
9.2 A reposition must be within 12” (0.3m) of the original position.
9.3 The vehicle can be placed anywhere in this radius (only by the Track Marshal) at the driver’s direction.
9.4 If a vehicle is repositioned through a gate, the gate points are not awarded.
10 Roll overs
10.1 No penalties apply for a roll over and a competitor can attempt to self right the vehicle, however vehicle must drive from where it lands.
10.2 If vehicle correction requires assistance from the Track Marshal then a reposition penalty shall apply.
10.3 All reverses made during a self recovery attempt count as reverse penalties.
11 Reverse
11.1 One (1) penalty point is issued to the competitor for a purposeful reversal. A purposeful reversal or back up is considered when a driver puts the vehicle in reverse and backs and rolls back, etc.
11.2 A back is not counted when an obstacle pushes the vehicle back.
11.3 A reverse made in an attempt to save a rollover is considered an infraction and will receive a penalty point.
11.4 A backing penalty is also counted if a competitor uses a “reverse burn”.
11.5 If a competitor starts the course in reverse, they will immediately receive one (1) point for backing and everything will be judged as normal. If the competitor completes the course in reverse (never making a change in direction), the point for reverse will be removed from the score.
11.6 When a reverse penalty is taken a competitor may reverse as far as they wish and no further reverse penalty shall be applied until forward motion is regained. i.e. the driver can reverse, stop and reverse again without incurring a further penalty.
11.7 “Blipping” reverse to unlock a rear disconnect transmission to allow it to disconnect shall not be counted as a reverse provided the vehicle does not move in the reverse direction.
12 Did Not Finish (DNF)
12.1 Points will be totalled however a DNF will place in score order after the highest non DNF score.
12.2 Gates are only totalled to the point at which the vehicle DNF’ed.
13 Rock Stacking / Course Building
13.1 Rock stacking or course building by the competitor is not permitted in any shape or form.
13.2 The Track Marshall or Track Scorekeeper may replace a rock or fill a hole dug by a competitor which is deemed a disadvantage to all following drivers. This shall be at the Track Marshall or Track Scorekeeper’s discretion.
14 Winching
14.1 Winching for the purpose of self recovery is not permitted in Outlaw and Trail classes.
14.2 Scale class may allow winching at the discretion of the course designer.
14.3 Winches may be used for the purpose of active vehicle ride height adjustment without incurring penalty.
15 Protests of Track Scorekeeper / Track Marshal Rulings
15.1 ARRC Track Scorekeeper / Track Marshal have the final say in all cases save for a misunderstanding of a rule.
15.2 ARRC recognizes that there will be, from time to time, errors in a call.
15.3 ARRC Marshals can overturn a decision in cases of misunderstanding of rules or in extraordinary cases. This is true whether the points are given to a team or taken away. A Marshal will not over-turn a “judgment call.” i.e. A call on a cone, out of bounds, reverse, etc.
15.4 If a call comes into question during a team’s attempt on a course, the competing team should call a time-out immediately. The course Scorekeeper will stop the time and the problem will be addressed through the Track Scorekeeper or Track Marshal.
15.5 One competitor protesting another competitor does NOT stop the clock.
15.6 The protesting competitor must wait for the completion of the obstacle before issuing protest. One competitor may NOT protest another on “judgment calls”, as described above, unless there is a clear “misunderstanding of the rules.
15.7 Treatment of Track Scorekeeper and Track Marshal falls under sportsmanship.