Atlanta Grand Prix

[Doug Smock]

The Atlanta Model Boaters have invited us to run fast electrics at their Grand Prix this weekend.:) We will be running two classes, five heats, over two days.
This will be the first time fast electrics have run at a organized event in Atlanta.

I am hopeful that this will lead to something much larger in the near future.

Wish us luck!!

Doug :)

[saleens7]

good luck.....

[ED66677]

Atlanta...
I wish I was leaving on the right side of the ocean!
Actualy the company I work for has a factory in Atlanta, I should ask for a business trip over there!:D

[saleens7]

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[hammertime]

man my step sister just moved there.........wish i would have known sooner i would like to see that and meet new people...........its only about 8 hours away

[Doug Smock]

man my step sister just moved there.........wish i would have known sooner i would like to see that and meet new people...........its only about 8 hours away

Well start planning a visit for next year!!!:D
With any luck at all, this is just the beginning.
We are trying and have been for some time, to get something going in the south east. There is a door open and we're going for it.

Doug

[Doug Smock]

Man, what a action packed day !!!:D
Everything went pertty well for me. I had two firsts and a DNF with my P-Mono (Titan 29) The DNF because I blew the boat off (got a little too aggresive) on the back straight. The boat landed upright and I thought I was ok. I got back in the throttle and made it around turn three and it was over. I had ripped the servo mount loose.

In LSH I took two firsts and a second.:)

The better news is that the gas guys REALLY enjoyed us being there.
More than once we heard, d@#& I didn't know those boats were that fast.:)

They are open to getting something together for next year. They prefer a gas FE event much like this one. I like the idea!! GREAT people

I hope some of you guys will make the trip next year. I'll post some pics the first of the week.

Doug

[Piranha2]

At what speed do you estimate the Titan blowing over???

[Doug Smock]

At what speed do you estimate the Titan blowing over???

Late 40s early 50s. It was bretty breezy out around turn three which didn't help, but I was pushing her hard.
It's pretty spectacular when it blows off. It seems to just hang there, especially into the wind.

[Jeepers]

More than once we heard, d@#& I didn't know those boats were that fast.:)
Doug

I like when I hear those words!!!
I hate when people ask if its gas powered, I just smile and say "it runs on AAs":D

Doug congrats on your finishes, sound like you guys have a good thing going there! from the pics you posted before that place is a boaters heaven!!!!

some time I would like to find my way out there and run with you guys that would be a blast.

[Doug Smock]

Grand Prix

Here are a few pics of the pits.

Doug

[Doug Smock]

Fast Electric pits.
My son Casey, his girl and his toys. John and Pauls boats. My table, Ricks table, and the last one is a new N-2 sport setup we tried out when the races were over.

[Doug Smock]

Hot pits, gas Crackerboxes, gas monos.

[Doug Smock]

A few of us on the drivers stand, Waiting on 30 sec to start the mill,a little LSH action.
And this is how they treat you when you win.

What a blast!!!!!!!
Sorry about the lack of FE pics we were racing. If any show up I'll post them.

Doug

[ReddyWatts]

Looks like a nice place to run your boats and go for a swim. ha