European_Federation_of_Radio_Operated_Model_Automobiles

European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles

European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles

Add article description

"EFRA" redirects here. For the airfield with that ICAO code, see Rautavaara Airfield.

The Europäische Föderation Radiogesteuerter Automodelle (EFRA),[1] better known in English as the European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles, is the governing body of radio-controlled car racing in Europe.

Quick Facts Category, Jurisdiction ...

History

Setup in May 1973, EFRA's original members were France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland and Yugoslavia. They established a set of rules which did was not approved by the British. After discussion, BRCA's Ron Moody withdrew their membership.[1] The idea of organisation was to regulate radio-controlled car racing though Europe. Although each member country would retain their own governing body, EFRA would try to make homogenous rules which form the basis of most of the rules in each member country, and also for European championship racing.

EFRA was chosen as it could be adapted by a large number of each member counties languages. In English, for the British membership, European Federation Of Radio Operated Model Automobiles is what is used to define EFRA.

Purpose

EFRA now has 32 member countries and represents Europe in IFMAR (International Federation of Model Auto Racing). Just as EFRA represent European countries, IFMAR represents these larger groups such as EFRA.

EFRA provides list of approved components such as engines and tuned pipes for use in model cars. It also governs racing of the European Championships for radio controlled car racing, which caters for most classes of models.

Secretariat

Presidents

More information #, Name ...

Members

French Team at Rheims.
Spanish Team at Rheims.
German Team at Rheims.

Member country, followed by the governing body is that country where known or applicable.

More information Nation, Organisation ...

References

  1. [1]
    Williams 1976, p. 192.
  2. [2]
    "Detail".
  3. [3]
    "Detail".
  4. [4]
    "Detail".
  5. [5]
    "A new President for EFRA and other new board members – RC Motorsport Europe". 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

Works cited

  • Williams, Guy R. (1976). The World of Model Cars. Rainbird Reference Books. ISBN 9780233962870.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article European_Federation_of_Radio_Operated_Model_Automobiles, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.