IMPBA D12 Race #4 Chesapeake, VA

[Doug Smock]

And remember........................

[Chilli]

Do you guys use 6 buoys or 10 in D13 Doug?

I'll be using my 40C Turnigy's in the P-mono. In my JAE, they do great the first lap or two but seem to loose a little steam toward the tail end of the heat . I havent had the need to play with props on the mono too much because of the parity rule with the nitro's. I'll be running my Egneg special 642 unless Doug twists my arm.

I have a pair of Hyperion 45C Nano's to use in the tunnel and hydro. Can't wait to see how they perform.

BTW- I remember Dick mentioning the Shootout would only be 5 Laps.

[Doug Smock]

We have a 10 buoy course in Atlanta and Charleston, SOWEGA has a 6 buoy 1/8th mile course.

[egneg]

I better rethink my prop for P-mono if I don't want to be sucking up prop wash! What about the B/P-spec hydro, are they splitting up the heats?

Edit: I have made some prop changes and will test this week. See you guys Friday afternoon.

[Chilli]

Poor Kent will be the Rooster catcher running my sons 29 Titan w/ 10XL & M545. But who cares as long as everyone has a good time.

P-Mono will be the only separate class.

[Doug Smock]

Poor Kent will be the Rooster catcher running my sons 29 Titan w/ 10XL & M545. But who cares as long as everyone has a good time.

[Chilli]

Here is the final list of entries. I counted over 160. Twenty seven of which are electrics!!! The FE tally includes 3 running novice, 6 in P-Mono, 4 in Spec Tunnel, 5 in Spec Hydro and 9 entered in the shootout. We also have four new IMPBA members running thier first district race. You guys ROCK!


Registration starts on Friday, August 27th between 11:00am and 5:00pm. For those of you who will not be arriving until Saturday, registration will be from 7:00 to 7:30am. Saturday's drivers meeting will start at 7:30 and racing will start at 8:00. There are alot of rounds to get through so please be on time. We will try to break for lunch sometime around 1:00. The Club will be offering barbeque with sides and a drink for $7.00. Weather looks like some best we've had in months. Sunny and low 80's all weekend.

NOVICE
Carol Loeb
Manie Stadler
Debbie Farrow
John Chirillo
Devan Frye
Andy Grabowski
Jason Boushard
Danny Schumbrecht

B MONO
Dick Loeb
James Beasley
Buddy Lowe
Dick Tyndall


P-Mono
Mike Chirillo
Mike Luszcz
Chuck Genge
Kent Seal
Doug Smock
Paul Rollins

B SPORT 21 TUNNEL
James Beasley
Dick Loeb
Robin Stebbins
Chris Wittrig
Rick Glover
Andy Grabowski
Travis Stebbins
Kentley Porter

B/P-SPEC TUNNEL
Mike Luszcz
Dick Loeb
James Beasley
Buddy Lowe
Mike Chirillo
Robin Stebbins
Rick Glover
Doug Smock
Paul Rollins
Travis Stebbins
Kentley Porter

STOCK GAS
Mike Chirillo
Jim Skelton
Herb Brakebill
Blaise Recca
John Bonanno
Tommy Crandall
Jack Smith
Stephen Sutton
Jim Squires
Steve Speas
Barry Riddle
JR Ward
Ray Hotchkin
Jonathan Roberts

.18 RTR
Carol Loeb
Manie Stadler
Debbie Farrow
Kevin Havens
Andy Grabowski

LSG THUNDERBOAT
Jim Skelton
John Crouch
Herb Brakebill
Buddy Lowe
Ray Hotchkin

LSG OUTRIGGER
Blaise Recca
Anthony Black
Alex Black
Joshua Black
Buddy Lowe
John Finch

LSG SPORT HYDRO
John Crouch
Blaise Recca
James Beasley
John Bonanno
Tommy Crandall
Jack Smith
Anthony Black
Alex Black
Joshua Black
Ray Hotchkin

LSG CAT
Herb Brakebill
Blaise Recca
Tommy Crandall
Giovanni Tonti
Joshua Black
JR Ward
Ray Hotchkin
Jonathan Roberts
Doug Smock
Ivan Place

LSG MONO
Stephen Sutton
John Crouch
Kevin Havens
JR Ward
Ray Hotchkin
Doug Smock
Ivan Place

SPORT 40 HYDRO
Buddy Lowe
James Beasley
Dick Tyndall
Tim Jones
Ray Sametz

OPEN NITRO MONO (D,E,F COMBINED)
John Finch
Tim Jones
Jim Squires
Chris Wittrig

OPEN OFFSHORE
John Crouch
Jack Smith
Giovanni Tonti
Kevin Havens
Joshua Black
JR Ward
Jonathan Roberts
Ivan Place

180 ELEC SHOOTOUT
Dick Loeb
Mike Chirillo
John Chirillo
Mike Luszcz
Chuck Genge
Kent Seal
Chris Wittrig
Doug Smock
Paul Rollins

JERSEY SKIFF
John Finch
John Crouch
Barry Riddle

OPEN CAT
John Crouch
Tommy Crandall
Giovanni Tonti
Steve Speas
Alex Black
JR Ward
Jonathan Roberts
Ray Hotchkin
Ivan Place

20 B/P-SPEC HYDRO
Mike Chirillo
Tim Jones
Robin Stebbins
Chuck Genge
Kent Seal
Bill Benns
Jim Benns
Chris Wittrig
Doug Smock
Paul Rollins
Travis Stebbins
Kentley Porter

1/8 SCALE
Dick Loeb
Don Ferrette
John Finch

D TUNNEL
Dick Loeb
James Beasley
Buddy Lowe
Rick Glover

D HYDRO
Don Ferrette
Joshua Black
Ray Sametz
Rick Glover

E HYDRO
Anthony Black
Alex Black
Joshua Black
Rick Glover

F HYDRO
Don Ferrette
Ray Sametz
Chris Wittrig

If anyone has questions about whats going to happen on race day or questions about the rules, ask away!

Drive Safe People. See you Friday

[Doug Smock]

Very cool!!

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
BTW Mike I have a spare 1515 1Y if you want to kick that 29 in the pants. How much lead do you have.
I think I have a old 9xl we can run it it also.
LMK
D.

[hazegry]

even though I am running novice can I run in the shootout? got to get a new prop done up and tune the boat but this is where I am at with the mono.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKMZrV8q6v0

[HOTWATER]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
BTW Mike I have a spare 1515 1Y if you want to kick that 29 in the pants. How much lead do you have.
I think I have a old 9xl we can run it it also.
LMK
D.

Yes...the 1515 1y!! I can bring some lead!! How many LBS. will we need? LOL!!

What do you think Mike? ...don't let that bad old rooster get me...

[Chilli]

Doug is the Titan 29 guru... though every picture I ever saw of his old boat showed a 30 degree angle of attack and the only part of the boat touching the water was bottom inch of the rudder. Seriously, no dig on Doug. It's a very lively hull with alot of lift and it wasnt designed for the speeds we're seeing today.

You guys do what you want to her. Change the motor, add lead. I have a Etti 150 with a cap board and 5.5 female bullets on the controller's motor leads. Vac-U boat motor mount and no lead. The Etti can handle the 1515 1y as long as you don't go overboard on the prop. The coupler to stuffing tube clearance is pretty tight. I dont think the Neu will fit unless the shaft has been cut down or maybe if we slide the mount fore.

Jason, Give Dick a call but do it early tomorrow. They are doing the heat sheets tomorrow and once they are done, it's a PITA to make changes. My son is running novice and the shootout so it shouldnt be a problem. You are going to have to get that boat to settle down or it won't last a six lap heat. All that hopping puts alot of stress on the controller and if she is that squirrelly in flat water, there is no way she'll stay right side up in race water. Can you make open water on Friday?

Guys, Like Doug said earlier. Let's not worry about being the fastest boat out there. The majority of the the guys racing already know we are faster than comparable nitro boats. What would realy impress the IC guys is to run a six boat heat with no dead boats. If we want to attract new FE'er, we need to show them good racing with safe, reliable boats. People are going to be watching us. Lets save the smoke for the barbeque at lunch!!!!

[Doug Smock]

Let's not worry about being the fastest boat out there. The majority of the the guys racing already know we are faster than comparable nitro boats. What would realy impress the IC guys is to run a six boat heat with no dead boats. If we want to attract new FE'er, we need to show them good racing with safe, reliable boats. People are going to be watching us. Lets save the smoke for the barbeque at lunch!!!!

Well said sir.

Kent, bring some lead, and some extra underwear.
The motor has connectors and a water jacket on it.
If we don't have a prop she'll be happy with we'll make one.

Doug

[prollins]

Ready to Go

Doug

Finally got the travelling fleet reconnected, tightened up, cleaned up and ready to go. Oops spoke to soon. Somewhere along the way the floatation in my tunnel cowling disappeared. I will fix that asap so that my tunnel does not follow Wil's rigger down to Davey Jones Locker. Looks to be exciting running with the Nitros. It is awesome to see more and more electrics coming on strong. Maybe a chance to have an all FE event down our way in the future. See you prior to 6 AM Friday morning.

Paul

[Doug Smock]

Cool! Looking forward to it Paul!!
I've gone over the mono, rigger and OB. Tonite it's gas boat, and spare prop time. Tomorrow nite, charging and loading up. I'll see ya early Fri. morning!!

Whoo Hooo!!
Doug

[cybercrxt]

This is going to be an awesome race. I am pretty excited about the mono's running as FE only. I just wish I had my mono more than a week! It was kind of last minute, so I don't think the top speeds will be high enough, but its gonna be fun. Now, the 180a shootout, I am ready for that one! haha, Mike