HPI CHALLENGE ASIA FAINALS 2004 IN JAPAN

HPI Challenge World Finals2004

Introduction

"HPI Challenge World Finals is to elect the driver "World Champion" fastest in the world. The race with representative drivers elected from every country in the world and the local top drivers give you a different taste from your home race. It is also one of fun to have a communication with the driver from different country. This race is the best for the driver who wants to launch out into a different dimension!

Invitation Driver

HPI Japan supports two drivers who challenge the world championship.

Support qualification

*This is not the participating qualification of ASIA FINALS.
- Pro Class winner at "HPI Challenge Asia Finals 2004.
- You have to be able to enter British in a legal way.
- No supported driver who receives RC parts and money from a radio control maker or a radio control shop in present and the past.

Winning the Invitation

- Winner of EP Pro Class at "HPI Challenge Asia Finals 2004.
- Winner of GP Pro Class at "HPI Challenge Asia Finals 2004.

Support

- Air plane round trip ticket
- Hotel fee
- World championship entry fee
- VIP tour

Schedule

Date: September 10-12
Place: Yorkshire Radio Controlled Model Car Racing Club
URL: http://www.halifaxtrack.co.uk
Please understand that a trip date may not be specified. The trip date will be depending on the reservation status of an airplane.
An airplane company and a hotel will be arranged by HPI Japan.
All expenses except Air plane ticket and Hotel fee will be owned by participant.

Rules

HPI Japan will contact to the winner.

HPI Challenge Asia Finals 2004
Are you ready to be the best in Asia & Oceania? Come to race with your HPI.

Introduction

In commemoration of HPI challenges in Asia & Oceania region, first HPI Challenge Asia Finals 2004 will be held in Japan! This is the festival of the radio control car! The event gives you the real fun and thrill of a RC race fully to anyone irrespective of a beginner and an expert driver. The driver from Asian countries also participates! Many gorgeous premiums are also prepared in the event. Enjoy HPI world.
The place is YAMAHA Resort in Shizuoka pref. Japan. YAMAHA Resort also follows up stay, a restaurant, and a hot spring for not only drivers but also your family and friends.

Venue

Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi
2000 Tamari Kakegawa-shi Shizuoka Japan

Schedule

2004 August 21(sat)August 22(sun)
August 21(sat) 9:00 - 12:40 practice
13:00 17:30　Qualify 1st
August 22(sun) 9:00 - 17:00 Qualify 2nd & Final

Weather in Japan

The average temperature of the climate in August of Japan is 28.5℃ and the average humidity is 62%.

Who can participate?

Anybody who likes Radio Control can participate. Everybody in the world is welcome!
You may ask HPI distributor at your country.

Your Target!

Invitation to World Finals
Many Gorgeous Gifts, Prizes!
Free motor, tires, wheels, inner and fuels!
HPI does not let you go home empty-handed!!

Access

About 2 hour from Tokyo Station to Kakegawa Station by JR Tokaidou Shinkansen Train.
Yamaha Resort is about 10 minutes from Kakegawa Station by car.

Hotel & Facilities

Yamaha Resort Hotel is recommended, about \10000/day for one person.
Natural hot spring http://www.tsumagoi.net/onsen/index.html
Sports http://www.tsumagoi.net/amuse/index.html
Hotel http://www.tsumagoi.net/syukuhaku/index.html
Restrant http://www.tsumagoi.net/syokuji/index.html

Race Category

1. Electric Powered Sports Class
2. Electric Powered Pro Class
3. Gas Powered Sports Class
4. Gas Powered Pro Class
Japanese Drivers: Double entry of Sport class and Pro class is not allowed.
Overseas Drivers: Double entry of Sport class and Pro class is allowed.

Exhibition

Savage Air-performance 16 drivers
Savage Dragmonster (Tournament) 16 drivers

Events

HPI Impreza display with Racing Driver Mr. Koizumi (only Aug.22)
Flight Experience section
User advice by Team HPI (Mr. Daisuke Yoshioka)

Race Track

HPI Challenge Purpose-built circuit. (Parking lot)

Circuit Accommodation

Tent, Table and chair for all drivers (for only drivers coming from outside of Japan)
AC100V (make sure your electric products are useable)

Radio Frequency in Japan

All RC models have to use the following Radio Frequency.
If your country uses different RC frequency, please contact HPI Japan.
event@hpiracing.co.,jp
1(26.975MHz), 2(26.995MHz), 3(27.025MHz), 4(27.045MHz), 5(27.075MHz), 6(27.095MHz), 7(27.125MHz), 8(27.145MHz), 9(27.175MHz), 10(27.195MHz), 11(27.225MHz), 12(27.255MHz), 61(40.61MHz), 63(40.63MHz), 65(40.65MHz), 67(40.67MHz), 69(40.69MHz), 71(40.71MHz), 73(40.73MHz), 75(40.75MHz)

Race

Qualify : Free time attackin 30min(2rounds) and take the fastest one lap time.
Final:
- Electric Powered Sports Class
All mains are 8 min final race.
- Electric Powered Pro Class
All mains are 8 min final race.
- Gas Powered Sports Class
A main is 20 min and others are 10 min final race.
- Gas Powered Pro Class
A main is 20 min and others are 10 min final race.

Controlled Parts

1. Electric Powered Sports Class
- Motor: HPI challenge original motor (30T)
- Tire: Advan A038 33R (4763)
- Inner: pro-mold medium soft (30065)
- Wheels: HB62515 or HPI30028
2. Electric Powered Pro Class
- Motor: HPI challenge original motor (12T)
- Tire: Advan A038 33R (4763)
- Inner: pro-mold medium soft (30065)
- Wheel: HB62515 or HPI30028
3. Gas Powered Sports Class
- Fuel: HPI Power fuel Nitro 20% (74001)
- Tire: Advan A038 33R (4763)
- Inner: pro-mold medium soft (30065)
- Wheels: HB62515 or HPI30028
4. Gas Powered Pro Class
- Fuel: HPI Power fuel Nitro 20% (74001)

Transponder

AMB is the official transponder. We strongly recommend you to prepare AMBrc DP Transponder.

How to Entry

Please contact to HPI distributor or directly mail to HPI Japan HPI challenge section in Japan.
Entry fee: Free for drivers from outside of Japan
HPI Japan HPI challenge section: event@hpiracing.co.jp
Please inform the following.
- First name and Last name
- Address
- Tel.
- E-mail address
- Category to entry
- Frequency to use
- Hotel reservation (if necessary)
If you have any questions, please describe.

Rules

Electric Powered Pro Class (for World Finals Invitation)
Car Specifications
HPI 1/10 scale touring car
Other Specifications
(Parts)
- It can not be used except the part made from HPI, Hot Bodies and team Orion. However, the following parts from other brands useable. Spur Gear, Pinion Gear, a tie rod (turn buckle), a rod end, a ball end, a servo saver, a screw, a washer, E ring, a nut, an antenna pipe, a body pin, a transmitter, a receiver, a servo, amplifier, the power supply for receivers, battery, weight, capacitor, the component for light kit, wires, various connectors, grease, oil, various tie laps, adhesives, component for body reinforcement
- Processing of RC parts is allowed as long as it keeps the original shape.
- The vehicles, which the race organiser judged danger, are not accepted.
(Body)
- Cut line. Cutting off the body rear etc. is restricted.
(Wing)
- Although change of wing is accepted, it must not be wider than the body width.
(Weight)
- More than equal to 1500g(without transponder)
(Tire, Inner, Wheel)
- Use only controlled tires, inners and wheels. Processing of controlled parts is not accepted.
- HPI super cleaner (9060) is the only product possibly to maintain the tire surface. Any chemicals like oils, tractions are restricted.
(Motor)
Any other motor brushes and springs are not accepted other than supplies.
(Battery)
- 6 cells (7.2v)
- It has to be sold widely and a manufacture company name mast be shown
(Connector)
- Change of connectors, such as amplifier, a motor, and a battery, and soldering are accepted.

Electric Powered Sports Class
Car Specifications
HPI 1/10 scale touring car
Other Specifications
(Parts)
- No limits.
- The vehicles, which the race organiser judged danger, are not accepted.
(Body)
- Cut line. Cutting off the body rear etc. is restricted.
(Wing)
- Although change of wing is accepted, it must not be wider than the body width.
(Weight)
- More than equal to 1500g(without transponder)
(Tire, Inner, Wheel)
- Use only controlled tires, inners and wheels. Any processing of controlled parts is not accepted.
- HPI super cleaner (9060) is the only product possibly to maintain the tire surface. Any chemicals like oils, tractions are restricted.
(Motor)
Any other motor brushes and springs are not accepted other than supplies.
(Battery)
- 6 cells (7.2v)
- It has to be sold widely and a manufacture company name mast be shown.
(Connector)
- Change of connectors, such as amplifier, a motor, and a battery, and soldering are accepted.

Gas Powered Pro Class (for World Finals Invitation)
Car Specifications
HPI 1/10 scale touring car
Other Specifications
(Parts)
- It can not be used except the part made from HPI, Hot Bodies and Team Orion. However, the following parts from other brands useable. Spur Gear, Pinion Gear, a tie rod (turn buckle), a rod end, a ball end, a servo saver, a screw, a washer, E ring, a nut, an antenna pipe, a body pin, a transmitter, a receiver, a servo, the power supply for receivers, battery, weight, capacitor, the component for light kit, wires, various connectors, grease, oil, various tie laps, adhesives, component for bodyreinforcement, carburetor linkage, a carburetor return spring, a plug, a clutch, a clutch spring, one-way bearing.
- Processing of RC parts is allowed as long as it keeps the original shape.
- The vehicles, which the race organiser judged danger, are not accepted.
(Body)
- Cut line, and cutting off the body rear etc. is restricted.
(Wing)
- Although change of wing is accepted, it must not be wider than the body width.
(Weight)
- More than equal to 1700g(without transponder)
(Tire, Inner, Wheel)
- Form tire only.
- HPI super cleaner (9060) is the only product possibly to maintain the tire surface besides sanding. Any chemicals like oils, tractions are restricted.
(Engine)
- 15 or less size. The manufacturer and the modification are not limited.
(Muffler)
- A run of muffler non-equipped vehicle is not accepted.

Gas Powered Sports Class
Car Specifications
HPI 1/10 scale touring car
Other Specifications
(Parts)
- No limits.
- The vehicles, which the race organiser judged danger, are not accepted.
(Body)
- Cut line, and cutting off the body rear etc. is restricted.
(Wing)
- Although change of wing is accepted, it must not be wider than the body width.
(Weight)
- More than equal to 1700g(without transponder)
(Tire, Inner, Wheel)
- Use only controlled tires, inners and wheels. Processing of controlled parts is not accepted.
- HPI super cleaner (9060) is the only product possibly to maintain the tire surface. Any chemicals like oils, tractions are restricted.
(Engine)
- Engine must be 12R SC (1623), 12R SS (1627), 15FE (1615), and T-15 (15101) with no modifications. The aluminum heatsink head (1727), 15FE heat sink head (1703), and use of SP carburetor 5.5mm (1634) are accepted in engine other than T-15 (15101). There is no restriction of a plug.
(Muffler)
- A run of muffler non-equipped vehicle is not accepted.