POLL: Who here is a member of IMPBA or NAMBA

[highndry]

Did somebody say something about Jerseys/Crackerboxes? How about this on 4S ?

http://www.mackproductsrc.com/705%20Jersey%20Speed%20Skiff.htm

[sailr]

Our club looked long and hard at the insurance plans under both NAMBA and IMPBA and decided NAMBA offered a much better plan and the membership is less expensive as well. That is the main reason we became a NAMBA club. At some later date we may decide to be dual sanctioned.

NAMBA. So I can run in backyard with other 1:1 boating activity and still be covered. That also applies to anyone who runs here as long as they are covered. IMPBA does not offer the same coverage. I have a legal opinion on that issue.

[rockwerks]

Well... there is, actually... you are limited to 2P... which is useless and silly in my opinion...

WHY should someone not be able to run say 4S4P of 2000mah packs for 8000mah total, or 4S5P for 10,000 mah total???

It's a really silly rule...

Yep that would actually keep the cost down as you could run less expensive packs

[Darin Jordan]

There is nothing in the NAMBA Safety Rues or Race Rules that prevents a 4S2P set up. In fact many P monos are set up like that.

Well... there is, actually... you are limited to 2P... which is useless and silly in my opinion...

WHY should someone not be able to run say 4S4P of 2000mah packs for 8000mah total, or 4S5P for 10,000 mah total???

It's a really silly rule...

[highndry]

Thats why I joined NAMBA...Nevertheless, I will join IMPBA also to support the hobby

[Bill-SOCAL]

For my NAMBA club. I would like to be able to run multiple 4s lipos in parallel for more mAhs. It sucks only being able able to run 4S1P

There is nothing in the NAMBA Safety Rues or Race Rules that prevents a 4S2P set up. In fact many P monos are set up like that.

[Bill-SOCAL]

NAMBA Insurance: http://www.namba.com/content/insurance.asp

NAMBA Safety Rules: http://www.namba.com/content/library...egulations.pdf

[highndry]

All members in good standing will be covered at “sponsored, scheduled, and supervised activities.” This means the coverage is good at sanctioned and club races. IMPBA insurance does cover boaters during open water and practice sessions as long as you are following the safety procedures outlined through the IMPBA, and such events take place on an IMPBA insured body of water only. IMPBA’ s policy is considered a primary policy and would cover any accidents or property damage that may occur on an IMPBA insured body of water.

[highndry]

And yes, NAMBA's coverage is in effect any time you are running, not merely at sanctioned events. This includes practice running or unsanctioned club or fun events. Of course, coverage would probably not be valid if you are blatantly breaking one of the NAMBA safety regulations, such as operating a boat while swimmers are in the water, or consuming alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs while running a boat. In addition, NAMBA insurance does not cover you when you are participating in a sanctioned event of any other organization which has its own insurance coverage, whether primary or secondary. So make sure that you are confident that the coverage provided by the sanctioning organization is sufficient to protect you during that event, as you will not be able to rely on your NAMBA insurance if it is not.

[LuckyDuc]

YOU can make it happen.
Three years ago there wasn't any FE oval racing in D-13. Now there are four FE classes in the Grand Prix series not including the open classes.
Talk to the president of your local club, see what you can work out.
Let me know if I can help.
Doug

It’s a slow process. I have been working hard towards that end though. Mike Z has helped considerably by bringing 4 x UL-1s to the District Championship here, and allowing the nitro guys to race them in a demo class. That sparked some FE interest amongst the nitro guys in my club. Nitro Sport 20 is a very popular class here, so there were pletty of drivers wanting to run them

For my IMPBA club, which has no FE classes, I intend to push hard for P-Spec hydro (LSH)… “sport 20” in nitro lingo.

If I had my way, I would also push to have a FE P-mono and tunnel class as well, but I think that is wishful thinking for one year’s progress.

These hull sizes seem to be very popular amongst the nitro crowd in my district... As such, I believe that they would make the best FE classes to gain in popularity/acceptance. Your mileage may vary by district

For my NAMBA club. I would like to be able to run multiple 4s lipos in parallel for more mAhs. It sucks only being able able to run 4S2P

[highndry]

NAMBA. So I can run in backyard with other 1:1 boating activity and still be covered. That also applies to anyone who runs here as long as they are covered. IMPBA does not offer the same coverage. I have a legal opinion on that issue.

[sailr]

Let's just leave it here.

Jim you asked me not to contact you a month or so ago remember?
If that has changed please send me a PM.

Thank you for clearing things up!!

Doug

[Darin Jordan]

the fact that your classes are "UP TO" may not help since people want the max speed out of the 4s...

Jan... I disagree with this assessment... this assumes there is only one way to get things done. This is clearly not the case... Putting together a working package is the key...

For example... someone could easily put together a package based on a Scorpian outrunner that works on 3S instead of 4S... Would have tons of torque... put it in a matching hull, and go just as fast... VOLTAGE doesn't make speed... it just makes RPMs happen... with so many motor choices and KV options, the combinations are endless...

[Doug Smock]

I would be happy to see more FE classes period. Here in IMPBA District 4 there are none. I would be tickled pink just to see 1 electric class on the IMPBA race schedule. What ever rule changes that may come down, I hope it makes FE racing more accepted in my area.

My NAMBA club sets their own rules for race meets because the NAMBA rules are "out dated."

Any rules that get people to be more accepting of FE racing is OK with me. That should be the #1 goal of any rule change for FE... Easier acceptance to further it's growth.

YOU can make it happen.
Three years ago there wasn't any FE oval racing in D-13. Now there are four FE classes in the Grand Prix series not including the open classes.
Talk to the president of your local club, see what you can work out.
Let me know if I can help.
Doug

[Doug Smock]

If you want to take this further, we need to do it in PM, NOT HERE!

Jim you asked me not to contact you a month or so ago remember?
If that has changed please send me a PM.

Thank you for clearing things up!!

Doug