IFMAR issues clarification on ISTC World C/ships Approved Bodies

RC racing’s world governing body IFMAR has issued clarification on body shells for the upcoming 2026 ISTC World Championships which will take place at Huge RC in Bangkok, Thailand.  Having last week issued a statement regarding the ineligibility of the Xtreme Aerodynamics CZ1 Nitro Touring Body for the Nitro Touring Car World Championship which take place Italy in September, IFMAR made the clarification on the 190mm Electric bodies after they had ‘received some queries regarding use of recently approved bodies’.  Body shells in 1:10 Electric Touring Car has been a huge talking point since the arrival of the Avalon Vortex.  For the 13th running of the 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Championships, IFMAR said, ‘We wish to clarify that there are no proposed changes to the rules for bodies for the event.  This means that all bodies currently approved by EFRA, ROAR, FAMAR and FEMCA that comply with the GBS rules are allowed to be used.’  They did add that, ‘the wing must be fitted directly to the body without spacers *and* no part of the wing may extend above the roofline of the body.’

Racers,
We have received some queries regarding use of recently approved bodies at the upcoming ISCT World Championships at Huge RC Circuit, Bangkok, Thailand.

We wish to clarify that there are no proposed changes to the rules for bodies for the event.

This means that all bodies currently approved by EFRA, ROAR, FAMAR and FEMCA that comply with the GBS rules are allowed to be used.

A point to note, as has been the case at IFMAR level for quite some time now, the wing must be fitted directly to the body without spacers *and* no part of the wing may extend above the roofline of the body.

Please also note, whilst there is not a requirement to utilise the wing supplied with approved bodies, be aware for some recently approved bodies, the factory wing, trimmed appropriately, is the only realistic option to achieve this requirement.

Hopefully the above clarifies and assists racers and teams with event planning for November this year.

Source: IFMAR [ifmar.org]