MultiGP North East Regional Final – Presented by The Academy of Model Aeronautics

Tickets are now on sale!

Are you in the top 75 qualified pilots in the region? Buy your ticket now! Book your hotel now! If for some reason your time is bumped out of the top 100 we will convert your ticket to a standby ticket at no charge. We also understand that things do come up, therefore refunds will be provided if requested.

Race Format for Regional Finals

Qualifying:

Best 3 out of 5 rounds.

• • Completed Laps counted
  • Fixed time: 2 minutes
  • Finish last lap after timer sounds and count if finished
  • Ties are determined by lowest time
  • Heads up start (no staggered start)

Mains:

The Top-32 pilots of the Regional Final advance to a double-elimination bracket.  Based on finish ranking, the top-6 eligible pilots (not standby pilots) will advance to the MultiGP Championship as Finalists.  Positions 7-12 (not standby pilots) will advance to the MultiGP Championship as Contenders. The Top-3 after the final race will be recognized for podium placement and awards.

• • Tone Start
  • First to X Laps (X is TBD)

The remaining 13-100 pilots (not standby pilots) will be added to “The List” following the Mains.

Classes

• Only 1 class is run: Open (Props, LiPo, Motors)

Schedule

Saturday

8a – 9:15a Registration & Tech Inspection

9:30a Pilot Briefing

10a – 1p Group A (2 Practice, 3 Qualifiers)

1p – 3p Group B (2 Practice, 3 Qualifiers)

3p – 6p Group C (2 Practice, 3 Qualifiers)

Sunday

8a – 11a Qualifiers (2 Rounds)

11a – 3p Top-32 (Heats of 4)

3p – 3:30p Podium

Inclement Weather Provisions:

Plan A: One Day Program consisting of 2 Practice, 3 Qualifiers, Final Ranking generated from Qualifying List

Plan B: Ranking is final based on the last fully complete round, factoring in one drop, i.e. best 2/3

Event streaming url

Watch it live here on race day!  http://multigp.com/live/

Hotels

Great Adventure & Best Western
Hotel phone number: 1 (609) 316-0111

Days Inn by Wyndham Wrightstown   
507 East Main Street Wrightstown, New Jersey 08562
Hotel phone number:  1 (609) 316-0111

Event Venue & Directions:

Fabulous Laurita Winery in New Egypt, NJ

STEP 1: Set your GPS to (Pin #1)  9 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533

STEP 2: Then find us here:  Pin #2 (GPS Coords: 40.069533, -74.511916)

Additional Details And Participating Pilot Requirements:

Ground Stations: We will provide ground stations, so you need to be ready to plug and play with your goggles.

Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Membership:  We will be requiring a valid current AMA membership for all pilots who wish to fly at any of our organized public racing events. Register HERE.

40 Channel vTX/Antennas:  We require 40 channel compliant vTX’s for our races. You must have 25mw capabilities. Please come prepared to change your vTX and/or the channel/band and/or the power of your vTX as needed for each race.  We also recommend having both RHCP & LHCP Antenna.

NOTE: Come prepared or you will not be able to race!

Special Thanks to Local MultiGP Chapter Organizers

Huge thanks goes out to Frank Costello, Michelle Cerini and all of the Safety 3rd Chapter for their assistance in planning and race production.