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  • Chilli
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Jan 2008
    • 3070

    #1

    New IMPBA Web site up

    http://www.impba.net/

    New (Dec '09) Roostertail newsletter also on the new site. Nice little article on FE's starting on page 57.
    Last edited by Chilli; 12-11-2009, 09:45 AM.
    Mike Chirillo
    www.capitolrcmodelboats.com
  • egneg
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Feb 2008
    • 4670

    #2
    Thanks for posting the new site Mike. Now I can join online - much simpler. I noticed in the new Roostertails that the test has been removed.
    IMPBA 20481S D-12

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    • Efis
      Member
      • Oct 2009
      • 81

      #3
      Looks much better than the old website.

      Blake
      Have some fun every day!!!

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      • Diegoboy
        Administrator
        • Mar 2007
        • 7244

        #4
        I signed up!
        finally

        Originally posted by IMPBA email
        Danny Schumbrecht III,

        We have received your membership application and will be processing it shortly.
        Thank you for being a member of the IMPBA!
        Should you require additional information, please feel free to contact us.

        IMPBA
        P.O. Box 1951
        Huntsville,Alabama
        35807-0951
        USA
        Telephone:256-684-2986
        Website: www.impba.net
        The devil must be wearing his snow boots today!
        "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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        • Chilli
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Jan 2008
          • 3070

          #5
          Once you stray to the Dark Side: Forever will it dominate your destiny....

          Way to go Danny!!!!!!
          Mike Chirillo
          www.capitolrcmodelboats.com

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          • Doug Smock
            Moderator
            • Apr 2007
            • 5272

            #6
            Sweet!!

            I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
            MODEL BOAT RACER
            IMPBA President
            District 13 Director 2011- present
            IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
            IMPBA 19887L CD
            NAMBA 1169

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            • Diegoboy
              Administrator
              • Mar 2007
              • 7244

              #7
              Originally posted by D.Smock
              I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
              It is a much nicer site than before!
              "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
              . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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              • Diegoboy
                Administrator
                • Mar 2007
                • 7244

                #8
                I don't even have a member number yet and already I'd like to see something on the new site changed.

                On the "getting started" menu bar, the page reads...

                Originally posted by IMPBA website
                Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. These boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. Although typically noted as being much slower than the nitro and gasoline boats, this sector of the hobby continues to gain speed and enthusiastic support from hobbyists.
                Last edited by Diegoboy; 12-11-2009, 05:24 PM.
                "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                • Doug Smock
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 5272

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Diegoboy
                  I don't even have a member number yet and already I'd like to see something on the new site changed.

                  On the "getting started" menu bar, the page reads...
                  I wonder how old that is???

                  Somebody should write something up to replace that and submit it to John Equi.

                  I'm pretty busy with IMPBA stuff, any takers???

                  Doug
                  MODEL BOAT RACER
                  IMPBA President
                  District 13 Director 2011- present
                  IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
                  IMPBA 19887L CD
                  NAMBA 1169

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                  • egneg
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 4670

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Diegoboy
                    I signed up!
                    finally
                    Me too!
                    IMPBA 20481S D-12

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                    • sailr
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 6927

                      #11
                      Here ya go Doug:

                      As it reads now:

                      Originally Posted by IMBBA website
                      Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. These boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. Although typically noted as being much slower than the nitro and gasoline boats, this sector of the hobby continues to gain speed and enthusiastic support from hobbyists.

                      Change to Read:

                      Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. Some boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs while Fast Electric boats use high powered lithium polymer batteries. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. With the advent of brushless motors and Lithium Polymer batteries, the boats are competitive in speed with nitro and gas powered boats. This sector of the hobby is growing rapidly. The current world record of 148mph+ is held by an electric powered outrigger. Fast Electric enjoys enthusiastic support from its proponents and should be considered a good addition to club races.

                      You can be the hero and send it to John.

                      Originally posted by D.Smock
                      I wonder how old that is???

                      Somebody should write something up to replace that and submit it to John Equi.

                      I'm pretty busy with IMPBA stuff, any takers???

                      Doug
                      Mini Cat Racing USA
                      www.minicatracingusa.com

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                      • Diegoboy
                        Administrator
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 7244

                        #12
                        Originally posted by sailr
                        Here ya go Doug:

                        As it reads now:

                        Originally Posted by IMBBA website
                        Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. These boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. Although typically noted as being much slower than the nitro and gasoline boats, this sector of the hobby continues to gain speed and enthusiastic support from hobbyists.

                        Change to Read:

                        Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. Some boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs while Fast Electric boats use high powered lithium polymer batteries. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. With the advent of brushless motors and Lithium Polymer batteries, the boats are competitive in speed with nitro and gas powered boats. This sector of the hobby is growing rapidly. The current world record of 148mph+ is held by an electric powered outrigger. Fast Electric enjoys enthusiastic support from its proponents and should be considered a good addition to club races.

                        You can be the hero and send it to John.
                        Much better, I like that.
                        but, the Nitro tag needs to be edited too...

                        Originally posted by IMPBA website
                        Nitro - So named for the fuel they burn, nitro boats use nitro-methane as their power source. These boats tend to have more speed than electric boats, and generally get more run time. Whereas batteries for an electric boat must be recharged after one run, a nitro boat can simply be refilled with fuel and sent out for another run. Each run typically lasts 5-10 minutes. Expect to pay more, initially, to run a nitro boat than electric, and pay at least $15 per gallon of fuel. The cost increases if you like the higher nitro (50% and up) for your boats.
                        "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                        • Chilli
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 3070

                          #13
                          Email sent to John with Jim's suggested write up.

                          Danny, you've been an IMPBA member for only a few hours and you're already making changes for the better. These people are mostly good folks. They just need to be edjumacated. We'll work on the nitro version next. $15 a gallon for fuel....

                          Nice writeup Jim. We'll see if they edit it the part about the speed record.....
                          Mike Chirillo
                          www.capitolrcmodelboats.com

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                          • sailr
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 6927

                            #14
                            Haha. Yeah, I figured they'd get their panties in a bunch about the speed record!

                            Originally posted by Nautiboyz
                            Email sent to John with Jim's suggested write up.

                            Danny, you've been an IMPBA member for only a few hours and you're already making changes for the better. These people are mostly good folks. They just need to be edjumacated. We'll work on the nitro version next. $15 a gallon for fuel....

                            Nice writeup Jim. We'll see if they edit it the part about the speed record.....
                            Mini Cat Racing USA
                            www.minicatracingusa.com

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                            • sailr
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 6927

                              #15
                              Here's a shot at it. The nitro boys are really not gonna want to hear this!

                              Originally Posted by IMPBA website
                              Nitro - So named for the fuel they burn, nitro boats use nitro-methane as their power source. These boats tend to have more speed than electric boats, and generally get more run time. Whereas batteries for an electric boat must be recharged after one run, a nitro boat can simply be refilled with fuel and sent out for another run. Each run typically lasts 5-10 minutes. Expect to pay more, initially, to run a nitro boat than electric, and pay at least $15 per gallon of fuel. The cost increases if you like the higher nitro (50% and up) for your boats.

                              Revised:
                              Nitro - So named for the fuel they burn, nitro boats use methanol with nitro-methane as their power source. These boats typically run 5-10 minutes on a tank of fuel. Electric boats have similar run times and most racers have more than one battery pack, allowing immediate turnaround for another run. The newer technology batteries can typically be charged in 30 minutes to 1 hour. More than enough time between heats. Lithium Polymer batteries have an expensive initial cost but will generally be less expensive over the course of a season as nitro fuel is at least $15 per gallon. The cost increases if you like the higher nitro (30% and up) for your boats.

                              Originally posted by Diegoboy
                              Much better, I like that.
                              but, the Nitro tag needs to be edited too...
                              Last edited by sailr; 12-11-2009, 07:43 PM.
                              Mini Cat Racing USA
                              www.minicatracingusa.com

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