User:Donnie Park/1989 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championship

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

Rule changes
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
As a result, for the following Worlds in 1991, a majority of teams enforced secrecy to their cars.