AquaCraft Rio EP - Manual (Page 11)

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HULL AND POWER SYSTEM GUIDELINES:
GENERAL:
• Only stock replacement parts are allowed.
• If any part falls off the boat from the time it’s launched, it draws an instant disqualifi cation (DQ) from that heat. If a part
falls off during a race incident or crash, you will be allowed to fi nish the heat.
• The boat you qualify for the fi rst heat is the boat that must be raced for all remaining heats.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR BOAT FASTER:
1. Sharpening, scuffi ng and scraping the bottom of the hull is allowed.
2. Painting and detailing your boat is allowed and encouraged.
3. Sharpening, sanding, tweaking and tuning your propeller is allowed.
4. Shaping, shortening and sharpening the rudder blade is allowed.
RACING GUIDELINES:
GENERAL:
1. Call to water.
2. 15 second launch window (for safety reasons you might have to make this time longer).
3. 30 second mill time (or countdown to the “running” start).
4. 6 lap heats.
5. 5 rounds per event for a possible total of 2,000 pts (totaled from heat points). See scoring structure below.
SCORING STRUCTURE PER HEAT:
1
st place 400pts
2 nd place 300pts
3 rd place 225pts
4 th place 169 pts
5 th place 125 pts
DNF (did not fi nish) 25 pts
DNS (did not start) 0 pts
To start the heat there will be a “call to water”. With the drivers ready and boats in hand, a 15 second launch window
is called out. In these 15 seconds the boats are set in the water and ready to go. After the launch window time, the 30
second mill time begins. You may go as many laps as you like before the end of the 30 second mill time, but you must
at least make one full lap around the course. Hint! Keep this in mind as to where you set your boat in the water. Course
cutting is not allowed. Your boat must remain “on plane” for the full 30 seconds. Stopping on the course before the start
will draw a DQ from the heat. The start of the race begins at the end of the 30 second mill time (countdown). Crossing the
start line before the end of the 30 seconds is called “jumping the start” and any boats that did not cross early are now the
front runners. Boats running must complete all 6 laps to qualify for position points. Fishtailing is not permitted at the start.
DRIVING AND COURSE INFRACTIONS:
•
Cutting or striking a buoy at any time on the race course is a 50 point penalty per buoy. Cutting more than 3 buoys on
the course is a one lap penalty. Course cutting at the end of the heat is not permitted. After the race is over you may
ask permission from the race CD (contest director) to cut the course. If the CD fi nds it safe to pass a dead boat, he
might allow you to cut.
• Striking a dead boat on the race course draws an instant DQ from the heat.
• Passing can be done on the outside or inside but you must allow at least one rooster tail length to overtake another
boat. Intentionally taking out (crashing) a competitor’s boat will draw a DQ for that heat.
• Jumping the start means you haven‘t started until you come around again.
We hope you have fun racing your Rio EP!
Remember, the fastest boat does not always bring home the trophy.