European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles

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.

"EFRA" redirects here. For the airfield with that ICAO code, see Rautavaara Airfield.
European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles
CategoryRadio-controlled racing
JurisdictionEurope
AbbreviationEFRA
FoundedMay 1973
AffiliationIFMAR
HeadquartersSweden
PresidentJavier Garcia Collado
Official website
www.efra.ws

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 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
# NameNationalityTerm
1. Udo Eyers[1] West Germany1973–?
2 Ted Longshaw United Kingdom?–1983
3 Bill Burkinshaw{{}}–2003
4 Erhard "Dallas" Mathiesen[2] Sweden2003–2018
5 Frank Mostrey (acting)[3] Belgium2018
6 Javier García Collado[4] Spain2018–

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.

NationOrganisationAbbreviationNative spellingFoundation
 AustriaOFMAVÖsterreichische Funkmodellautoverband1978
 BelarusBelarus Federation Automodel SportBelFAMSБелорусская федерация автомодельного спорта
 BelgiumFBAFederatie Belgische Automodelsport
 BulgariaBulgarian Federation of Automodel SportsBFAMSБългарска федерация по автомоделни спортове
 CroatiaHAMSHrvatski Automodelarski Savez
 Czech RepublicRC Autoclub of Czech RepublicRCACRRC Autoklub České republiky
 DenmarkDanish Automobile Sports UnionDASUDansk Automobil Sports Union
 EstoniaEAMKEesti Automudelispordi Klubi
 FinlandAKK-Motorsport
 FranceFederation Française de Voitures Radio CommandeesFFVRC1975
 GermanyDeutscher Minicar ClubDMC1971
 United KingdomBritish Radio Car AssociationBRCA1971
 GreeceHellenic Modeling FederationELMEΕλληνική Μοντελιστική Ένωση
 HungaryHungarian Association of ModellersMMSZMagyar Modellező Szövetség
 IrelandRadio Controlled Car Association of IrelandRCCAOI
 ItalyAuto Model Sport Club ItalianoAMSCI
 LuxembourgFédération Luxembourgeoise d'AutoModélisme Radio-CommandéFLAMRC
 MonacoFMMFederation Monegasque de Modelisme
 NetherlandsNOMACNederlandse Organsatie Model Auto Clubs
 NorwayNorwegian Motorsport FederationNMFNorges Motorsportforbund
 PolandLOKStowarzyszenie BZG LOK
 PortugalFEPRAFederação Portuguesa de Rádio Modelismo Automóvel
 RomaniaFRMdFederația Română de Modelism
 RussiaFederation of Automodel Sport of RussiaFAMSФедерация автомодельно го спорта России
 SlovakiaAssociation of Slovakien ModelersZMOSZväz modelárov Slovenska
 SloveniaFederation of Model Car Clubs of SloveniaZAMSZveza avtomodelarskih društev Slovenije
 SpainAECARAsociación Española de Coches A Radiocontrol
 SwedenSvenska BilsportförbundetSBF
  SwitzerlandSwiss R/C Car Clubs AssociationSRCCA1976
 TurkeyModel Car Sport Association TurkeyMCSATModel Araba Sporları Derneği
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References
  1. Williams 1976, p. 192.
  2. https://www.efra.ws/detail/?lk=0&fk=1&nk=2109
  3. https://www.efra.ws/detail/?lk=0&fk=1&nk=2110
  4. https://www.efra.ws/detail/?lk=0&fk=1&nk=2196

Works cited
  • Williams, Guy R. (1976). The World of Model Cars. Rainbird Reference Books. ISBN 9780233962870.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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