NEW Florida Fast Electric Club

[FL-E-Boater]

We are starting a new FE club in Florida. We have the lake, etc. secured. If you are interested in joining our new club, please send me a message. We are located in Land O' Lakes, just north of Tampa.

[toddilgen]

i will join and i just registered with namba for the 2008 season. i talked to jim slaughter and he told me about this.:buttrock:

[obrien]

let us know when you are getting together.

[FL-E-Boater]

We are forming the email contact list. We will get together after the first of the year, probably second week in January. The first get-together will be for fun...run what you brung kinda deal. We'll have a short business meeting also.

You all can start throwing out club names now if you want, or save them for later. Our first thought is simple, Central Florida Fast Electric Boaters.

[FL-E-Boater]

i will join and i just registered with namba for the 2008 season. i talked to jim slaughter and he told me about this.:buttrock:

Great Todd! Happy to have you! We have you on our email list.

[obrien]

any new developments yet?

[FL-E-Boater]

Everyone that got on our email list should get some word after the first of the year.


any new developments yet?

[FL-E-Boater]

I just checked and you are on the email list. We'll keep you informed.


any new developments yet?

[obrien]

thanks for the update

[FL-E-Boater]

OK guys,
Sorry for the short notice but emails should have gone out to everyone last week and I just found out they didn't! DOH!

The first meeting of the new club will be held in Land O' Lakes, FL this Sunday, January 13th. We will gather at 2p.m. for a run whut ya brung session. After a period of fun we will sit down to discuss forming the club.

You can't park right up on the lake so if you have a little red wagon or something to haul your stuff back behind the house and down to the lake it would be a good idea.

The meet will be at the home of Mike and Darby Harvey. Bring your own drinks!

Address:
3006 Lake Padgett Dr
Land O Lakes, FL 34639-5006
(813) 929-0053

I suggest you use mapquest to find your way.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=3006+Lake+Padgett+Drive&city=Land+O+Lakes&state=FL&zipcode=34639

Basically take I-75 to SR56. Go west to US41. Go north to Bell Lake Road. Turn right on Lake Padgett Drive and go all the way to the end.
That's it!

Hope to see you all there!!

[obrien]

I plan on being there

[obrien]

Just wanted to say that I had a great time today. I can't wait to get together again soon. Thanks to Mike for the hospitality and the great setup.

It was nice to meet Jim and Herb. There is def. alot to be learned from these guys.

Herb has some very fast tunnel boats!

[FL-E-Boater]

Obrien,

Glad you could make it. Nice to meet you too. We had a great time and a really good group of guys attended. We had 8 people at the first meeting, mostly because the weather report was really bad. Ironically, the weather cleared up at precisely 2 p.m., our appointed meeting time!

Our short informal meeting was very positive and we will definitely be moving forward with the club. I asked Mike to pick a date for the next get together. I'll let you all know. We hope more of you can make it next time. By then, the playoffs and the super bowl will be history too! Haha.

[goldendesign04]

I would be interested in meeting up with you guys the next time you run.
I live in odessa so the ride wouldnt be bad at all. I had tried the local tampa club off waters like I said in rcu but like you had stated, they are not too keen on an FE running at all! Have a lil rigger I hope to have setup by this weekend an have a skunk works cat setup soon so would love a group of guys to run with. let me know.
-Wayne

[FL-E-Boater]

Hi Wayne,
PM me your email. I'll put you on the list. We also run on some weekends at a lake VERY near you! ;-) It would be great to have you join us!

Jim

[obrien]

Jim be sure to let us know when you run at some of the other locations. I know we can't always run at Mike's.

[goldendesign04]

be ready to do some boating maybe saturday if I can get the last min. bits Im looking for, you guys must know how hard it is to get a prop in tampa. NO LHS keeps anything but gas ones in stock or the biggest X4 series none of which I need:cursing: , I just need a prop an proper tools to finish the assembly, youd think with a full matco roller toolbox I could find the right drill bit an allen wrench but nooooo. If anyone is down an I can jump through the above hoops I am so ready to get this rigger in the water on saturday! then maybe not, it could be sometime next week on a day off. but PM me if anyones interested.
-Wayne

would want to meet at concord station lake or just about anywhere in oldsmar odessa area

[Avanti]

Yeah it was a good time I am definitely ready to do it some more. It was nice to have more FE guys around, most of the guys by us are into smokers.

- John M

[Avanti]

the next meet is coming up soon who's going to make it out this time??
2-10-08 11am

[goldendesign04]

count me in!

[Avanti]

looks like the meeting has been pushed a week 2-17-08 11am

goldendesign04 shoot me a pm with you e-mail

John

[obrien]

As it stands right now, I will most likely not make it. I am going to try though. I will be out of town working, but hopefully I can get back.

[Avanti]

is anyone new coming to the club meet
we will have micro hydros, SVs, tunnels, etc........

[obrien]

I will certainly be making the next club event.

[josejavier]

Hi:

Iam member of club in Puerto Rico named MOSS , this club has aroud 12 members and we are evaluating the posibility to visit in the summer some club in Florida to participate in one Events for electric boats. I beleive its could be cool for us have a good time in your club. :welcome:

[obrien]

If you can work out a date that we are meeting that would be pretty cool. Our next club meet will be on the 16th of march. We have been meeting once a month. Just keep looking here and let us know when you are coming over.

[highndry]

Our next meeting is March 16, 2008 at 11:00am. I have sent emails to those I know of. For any additional info, please email: Mharvey@mharveycpa.com.

Mike

[highndry]

Have a new DF 33 I will try and have ready so I can race Obriens cat...

[goldendesign04]

I know I said I would be there last time but plans evaporated when I had a family emergency. Problems quelled for no so I will say I am a maybe to be there. Will try an def. want to be a part of this club but circumstances as of late have made scheduling a difficult issue. Want to be, hope to be, an probably will be! Course which boats I have to run that day aree a whole nother matter. Hoping the rigger gets finished this weekend an have the triton up an running by then!

-Wayne

[highndry]

Our next funrun is scheduled for April 27, 2008 @ 11:00 am.

Please respond to mharvey@mharveycpa.com for additional info.

Mike

[Avanti]

Sorry I could not make the March meet I was laying tile until 8:30pm that day

I hope to make the April meet. I have toget my modded SV27 finished as I sold my stocker.

[obrien]

I quess I will have to get the Black jack back up and running. That reminds me, the hydra 120 crapped out on me. Hopefully I will have 2 tunnels together for the next meet as well.

[highndry]

Grant,

Thanks for your interest. Look forward to seeing you the 27th. Details to follow vie email.

Mike

[highndry]

via....................

[obrien]

Mike I will send you an email tonight. I plan on being there

[smm_cbf]

do anything near Orlando,FL? i only got one boat tough.

[obrien]

We have been meeting at Mike's house in land o lakes. one boat is all you need to meet with us.

[highndry]

Our next funrun is scheduled for May 25 @ 11:00am. Please email for details:

mharvey@mharveycpa.com

[Avanti]

great meet today

just a taste of what we have going on

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/th_IMG_2020.jpg (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/IMG_2020.jpg)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/th_IMG_2050.jpg (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/IMG_2050.jpg)
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[obrien]

we had a good variety of boats out today, and we did have alot of fun with our psudo races. As you can see in the last pic we had a SV, blackjack and a little jolly v bottom running around. Next time we are going to set up some bouys and have even more fun racing.

[highndry]

Our next funrun is scheduled for this Sunday 06/29/08 @ 10:00 am.

Please email for details: mharvey@mharveycpa.com

[RCprince]

Where is the club located

[obrien]

it is at mike's house. we are actually going to have some races this time.

[highndry]

Land O Lakes. Just north of Tampa

[Avanti]

can you smell the electricity in the air
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/IMG_2099.jpg
1/8th scale
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/IMG_2134.jpg
1/10 hydro
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/IMG_2151.jpg
under 30 race
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/IMG_2180.jpg
the pits

[obrien]

With any luck, we will have some video footage of the next gathering.

[Avanti]

you should get gordo to come out he is the youtube master

[obrien]

I asked him today, and he said he was down to do the video. I am going to have to put together a boat of some sort for him to run.

[Avanti]

let him run the SV just put it to stock and put him on junk batteries

[obrien]

either that or the blackjack. I was already planning to put the stock stuff back into the black jack. I just need to get another reciever for the stock radio.

How did the rest of the photos turn out from sunday? Any more good pics?

[highndry]

Our next funrun is scheduled for Sunday 07/20/08 @ 10:00 am.

Please email for details: mharvey@mharveycpa.com

[Avanti]

oh man I can't wait we are going to have some fast rigs there this month.

[obrien]

hopefully I can get the MM dialed in to be somewhat close to the DF 33's. I think I will be out gunned but what the hell.

[highndry]

Torched the sv esc on the Pickle the other day ( cooling line came off). Unable to find a replacement locally. If anyone has one that wld like to part with it , bring it sunday . I'll take a hydra 120 also. Stole one from my tunnel so I can run the Pickle, but I wld like to have both ready and I'm not one to switch back and forth ( lazy).

[highndry]

Torched the sv esc on the Pickle the other day ( cooling line came off). Unable to find a replacement locally. If anyone has one that wld like to part with it , bring it Sunday . I'll take a hydra 120 also. Stole one from my tunnel so I can run the Pickle, but I wld like to have both ready and I'm not one to switch back and forth ( lazy). Wld not normally post here, but I know you guys are montoring this thread.

Hey John, I spent two days repairing Grants 33 after I made a dumb *!***!***!***!** move and put a small hole in his hull during our race. i think we are are going to have some new boats this time. Accordingly, I am going to give plenty of time for those who want to air out new boats. Racing will be secondary.

Mike

[Avanti]

I should have mine ready to go I just need some cooling parts and a trust bearing (Hugh has one for me) I have the Hot dogs ready as well.

Ask Jeff aka obrien about the esc he might be willing to let his BJ26 esc go.

[rickplt]

Just a note to thank Mike for his hospitality at the fun run today. Met five or six of the most generous folks, willing to share their F/E knowlege with a newbie.
I'll definately be there for the next run with one or two boats of my own...

Thanks again guys,

Rick Marino

[obrien]

Glad you made it out today. we look forward to having a couple more guys out there to run with us.

[Avanti]

good times were had by all as always
Tom took some nice pics http://www.brandonmodelboaters.com/gallery.html they are under Informal Electric Model Boat Meet, Land O Lakes, Florida

I was not shooting today since I was testing out my new rig.

[sjslhill]

I'll be packing to move to Sarasota soon, my brother live there and house are cheap!!!!.....if gas is not $7 a gallon, I'll be up. On second thought, maybe I'll get me one of those hybrids and drive up anyway.

thanks
Steve

[Avanti]

I'll be packing to move to Sarasota soon, my brother live there and house are cheap!!!!.....if gas is not $7 a gallon, I'll be up. On second thought, maybe I'll get me one of those hybrids and drive up anyway.

thanks
Steve

we need to work out a car pool we have people in Palmetto and obrien and I as well as a few others are in St Pete

Who has a van by us?

[sjslhill]

I have a van and will live in Sarasota....the seats fold down, the stow and go type. We could take 4 people and a load of equipment.

[Avanti]

we'll have to work something out, when is your move in date? I think the next meet will be the 3rd or 4th sunday in Aug.

[sjslhill]

If our house sells today, within a month to 6 weeks

[Avanti]

so the September meet you should make no problem.
what kind of boats do you run?

[sjslhill]

Oh at the moment just a CB and a couple 1/12th scale hydros. If I get into it, I'll get some boats, np.

[rickplt]

we need to work out a car pool we have people in Palmetto and obrien and I as well as a few others are in St Pete

Who has a van by us?

:iagree: That's a great idea! Don't have a van, but I'd be willing to chip in..
..

Rick

[Doozie870]

"I'll be packing to move to Sarasota soon,"

I thought you were moving to Raton.

[sjslhill]

I looked into it....the wife wants warm year round. My brother lives there and good deals are there. If I go now and hate it, if the market there turns, we can move again.

[highndry]

Our next meeting is August 24, 2008 @ 10:00am.

Mike

[Avanti]

I can't wait I plan on having a micro air boat built up to mess around with, also maybe a twin powered 21 scatcat

[highndry]

Jim was just here testing a 33 he found on ebay. That may be our biggest class now.

[Avanti]

I'm hoping to have some more wheel time with my 33 before the next meet. I have the speed to run with you guys but I need more control.

how did Jim's run? did you run it against your for comparison?

[highndry]

I didnt run it against mine. It is 10xl powered on 4s1p. Snapped the shaft after a couple of minutes.

[obrien]

Once I get back from Vacation, I am going to start building a hull to run with the DF33's. Not sure which one yet, but we will see. We need to get everyone together to run at the next one day event in Brandon on Sept 7th. I bet 5 or 6 of these boats running would be alot of fun.

[rickplt]

I'll be at the August meet. Also interested in Brandon in September. Got my green SV27 tweeked to run. Just need to practice a bit.

Is there some way I can find out what frequencies and bands everyone is using? Right now I am on Futaba FM 75mhz channel 72 on the SV, and JR AM 27mhz channel 5 on the SW2. Maybe an email to the group list?

Rick

[Avanti]

I run 75MhZ ch.61 however, I use a synthesized radio so I can switch to any channel

we generally ask who is on what channel prior to powering up the boats, I believe we will have a freq. board soon it has been discussed.

that's great that you got the boat ready to go.

[highndry]

I hope everbody is amped for 08/24. We have some issues to discuss (all good). email to follow.

Mike

[rickplt]

Looking forward to it....:beerchug:

Rick

[Avanti]

can't wait, the 33" has been dry since last month and the microgator is ready to go. maybe I'll have some other toys by then too who knows.

[mike martin]

Talked to Herb Stewart today a few of use (the waveblasters) are comming over on the 7th for the Brandon race i would like to get some FE classes organized and hope to get as many FE racers as possible hopefully discus a FE race format for next year.

we run (s.v. 27) (p-mono) (LSH with s.v.motor and speedcontroler) in our club points series these would be some classes to start with also opc tunnel
so come on FL lets get it going.

[highndry]

Mike

We are running the same classes and have a funrun 08/24 at my lake here in land o lakes. It looks like some of us will be there in Sept but more likely at the Dec one day event. Ya'll are welcome to join us here on 08/24 if you are up for the trip, If interested email: mharvey@mharveycpa for details or call 813.929.0053. thanks.

Mike

[Avanti]

can't wait for this sunday, I have a new friend coming he has a nitro mono (I don't think it is running right now though)

[highndry]

The more the merrier. If he wants something to run, I can fix him up. ( by the way, Airboat almost ready.)

[obrien]

how many do we have coming so far?

[highndry]

Sounds like the usual + a couple of newbes

[highndry]

Our next funrun will be Sunday, 09/21/08 @ 10:00am.

Please rsvp to: mharvey@mharveycpa.com.

Mike

[Avanti]

I'll be there and I'm hoping to have my new micro cat ready

[rickplt]

Our next funrun will be Sunday, 09/21/08 @ 10:00am.

Please rsvp to: mharvey@mharveycpa.com.

Mike

I'll be there with my first upgrade project Sockwave 26.

Ran it last Sunday for the first time. It was so quick it startled me. Brought it out and back for a temp test without the hatch taped and batteries tied down. Instead of bringing it home and securing everything, I was anxious to GPS it soooo...I hit a turtle or something on the way straight out. One of the batteries pushed the hatch off on the roll and that's all she wrote...Lost the GPS and the canopy... :cursing: Luckily I baked the motor, rx, and esc @225 in the oven a few times and all seems fine. :bounce:
Looking for a new canopy/hatch (old style not available from Proboat) :help:

[Kfoss1]

I`m in, had a blast last time. Got a hammer to try out as a rescue boat since the reef racer, aka humper:laugh: didn`t work out to well. See you guys then!

[highndry]

Glad ya'll had a good time. As far as rescue boats go, for the SV's we need one of those commercial net boats to surrond all of them and haul 'em in. Sorry, couldnt resist..just alittle SV humor.

[rickplt]

Glad ya'll had a good time. As far as rescue boats go, for the SV's we need one of those commercial net boats to surrond all of them and haul 'em in. Sorry, couldnt resist..just alittle SV humor.


:rofl: I have a Dumas Thompson Trawler. I'll install a large net on the outriggers.

[Doug Smock]

Hey Fellas,
Next weekend is the SAWs at Blue Lake in Valdosta. Why don't you guys throw in on some travel money, pile in a suv, and come check it out?? Bring a record setter if you have one in your fleet.:buttrock:

You won't be dissapointed!:w00t:

Mike Martin will be there, but don't let that stop you.:roflol:

Doug ;)

[Avanti]

I would love to go to that SAWs event, but my funds are severely limited right now. I also don't have a record setting boat right now. When is the next SAW going to be in Valdosta, maybe we can prepare for that event. I have some boats in the works, but they are on hold for a while.

[Doug Smock]

We'd love to have you guys. The next one will be in May of 09 hopefully!!

Doug

[Jetbill]

Hi, Iam a newb in LOL, when is the next meet, i would like to try out the new SV..

[Avanti]

Welcome where are you located
no set date yet but a good ball park guess would be 10/19/08
see you there

[Jetbill]

Welcome where are you located
no set date yet but a good ball park guess would be 10/19/08
see you there

In Land O lakes west of 41- Oct would be good, it will give me some time to get a good hold of this SV and make the many mods required for first run...

Funny, I bought this silly rescue boat on ebay and its actually pretty cool.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170262004799

[Avanti]

In Land O lakes west of 41- Oct would be good, it will give me some time to get a good hold of this SV and make the many mods required for first run...

Funny, I bought this silly rescue boat on ebay and its actually pretty cool.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170262004799

I look at that tug several time but never bought one. the meet is in land-o-lakes keep an eye on this thread for updates. also you might want to e-mail mike aka highndry to get on the mailing list.

[rickplt]

I have that tug also. Had to trash the electronics...put in a Proboat esc, hitec servo for the kort nozzle/rudder, and receiver. The radio was junk from the start. Runs good and turns on a dime...still a good value for the money. Gets a lot of looks and laughs from the onlookers LOL

[Kfoss1]

In Land O lakes west of 41- Oct would be good, it will give me some time to get a good hold of this SV and make the many mods required for first run...

Funny, I bought this silly rescue boat on ebay and its actually pretty cool.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170262004799

Just come on out, these guys are very knowledgeable and eager to help.
Just be ready cause you`ll be hooked:rockon2:

[Jetbill]

will see you guys there next month-preperation will be done and batteries will be in by the time i get back from vegas broke next week..

[highndry]

Our next funrun will be 10/19/08 @ 10:00 am.

email: mharvey@mharveycpa.com for details.

Mike

[Jetbill]

you guys know if there is AC power available there?

[obrien]

yes there is. I will also have a 12 volt battery as well.

[Jetbill]

Well, im hooked.

For the first time after some preperation the SV hit the small lake in my development here. Untrimmed, stock prop gps @ 35.4 on two flightpower EVO 30's. two minutes of on and off and i find now water flowing cooling the motor speed contol- so i pulled it out, temp at 140 with no water. I'm glad i stopped.

Now to find a very inexpensive setup for my brother in law.
See you Sunday.

[Avanti]

not sure what I will have running other than my newly acquired bby drag boat, but I should be there as long as obrien is still going. I might try to get an sv back together

[obrien]

I should be there with the Delta, SV, and maybe the micro hydro.

[Jetbill]

Had a great time everyone- had some fast boats out there..

Thank you for the hospitality Mike!

[Avanti]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/J_Lightning/IMG_3122.jpg

jetbill I need your e-mail for the pics of your sv

[obrien]

there were quite a few good pics. I think I spent more time driving around flipping boats. lol

[highndry]

Our next funrun will be 11/16/08 @ 10:00 am.

email: mharvey@mharveycpa.com for details.

Mike

[supafastsupra2]

anyone running FE closer to Miami? :[ everyone here runs gassers

[RayR]

There is a VERY large established club in Port St. Lucie called the Wave Blasters. Google Wave Blasters of Florida. You will find them.

All the best,

Ray

[Jetbill]

Looking forward to the next run- anyone with an extra water pickup there looking to get rid of please let me know. Last run, im sure I was not getting a good amount of water running through. The pictures didnt show a drop coming through.



Our next funrun will be 11/16/08 @ 10:00 am.

email: mharvey@mharveycpa.com for details.

Mike

[highndry]

I have one. You are welcome to it

[Avanti]

Next meet this Sunday 11-16-08 10AM

Not sure if my boat is going to be ready or not, but I should be there with something this month, even if it's a sailboat.

[highndry]

You can race Rick.

[obrien]

Hey the sailboats can run with the SV's. they might actually win. lol

[highndry]

Ballast up the SV's, add a keel.

Did you get another esc?

[Avanti]

I have a mini rio on the way hopefully Grant will have his and we can race. If not I'll race the zigzags.

[obrien]

Ballast up the SV's, add a keel.

Did you get another esc?

I finally got mine back from castle. I wonder how many i will go through this weekend. lol

[Jetbill]

Anyone who has a power supply they want to get rid of, please let me know. I know someone who is in need. Thanks

[Jetbill]

Thanks again Mike. Someone mentioned they new of some $60 Tower Coupon code, anyone know where you can find them>?

[highndry]

They mailed and emailed those to recurring customers. Suggest you call them and request a coupon. Also, free shipping on orders $ 200+. Glad you guys made it . Hope to see you 12/14.

Mike

[Avanti]

I believe you need to be a supersaver club member too

[Jetbill]

$250.00 - $299.99 $50.00 016J4
$300.00 or more $60.00 016J5

[Kfoss1]

They mailed and emailed those to recurring customers. Suggest you call them and request a coupon. Also, free shipping on orders $ 200+. Glad you guys made it . Hope to see you 12/14.

Mike
Looking foward to it, hoping the UL-1 hydros will be here by then. Anyone beside me and Grant have one coming? Club savings drop this thing to $260, a deal I couldn`t pass up.:w00t:

[highndry]

Looks like we're going to run some boats this friday ( 11/28 ) if anyone is interested.

Mike

[Kfoss1]

What time you thinkin Mike?

[highndry]

10.

[Kfoss1]

Sounds good, I`ll be there:thumbup1:

[Jetbill]

Looking foward to it, hoping the UL-1 hydros will be here by then. Anyone beside me and Grant have one coming? Club savings drop this thing to $260, a deal I couldn`t pass up.:w00t:

have one coming as well, not sure if it will replace the sv. We shall see how it runs in not so glassy waters. If it runs good on a little chop the sv will go bye bye. The radio in the UL will be given to club member in need. Maybe see you guys Friday.

[obrien]

I am going to try and have some new bouys ready.

[Kfoss1]

Did Delta swim out and snach one?:confused2:

[Avanti]

extra buoys will allow for a more realistic race course instead of two hairpin turns.

[Kfoss1]

Good deal, that`ll be nice.

[Jetbill]

Would be nice if they were shifted more to the left, so you can see the physical speed of the boats as they go by instead of slowing for turn...

See you friday!

[sdartt]

Sounds like you guys on the gulf side are having fun. I live in Jacksonville, would like to drop in on one of your race days. I have not found any clubs up in my area. If you would include me on a email notification list, Thanks

sdartt@hardinconstruction.com

[obrien]

herb stewart is working with a few guys up your way trying to get a club started. I will let you know if he gets it going.

[highndry]

sdartt, You are on the list. Should have received email today.

Next funrun 12/14 @ 10:00 am

[obrien]

How many does it look like we will have coming next weekend? Maybe we can figure out what boats will be running and see if we can set up some classes. I might have to put the SV back together if there are a bunch of them running.

[Avanti]

it does not look good for me having any boats there

[highndry]

I'll have two new ones if my 1527 comes in. Otherwise, looks like we will have our best turn-out yet. Optimisticaly maybe 16+ boats.

[obrien]

I might even try to get the Mean machine back together with the 7xl

[Kfoss1]

Maybe a UL-1 class, tower shows them in stock but they probably won`t be here by the weekend, but we`ll see:thumbup1:

[obrien]

Should we start looking at designating classes for our boats, since we seem to be getting quite a few?

I was thinking SV, Hydro, P-mono, Cat, and maybe an under 20" class. what do you guys think?

[highndry]

Oh sure. Right after I just finished the Titan to run with the SV'S <kidding> . Maidened it today. I think it will work.

Works for me.

Lets see what we have Sunday and divide em up accordingly.

[obrien]

I quess instead of a SV class we should do a V class under 30 and then another for the DF boats.

[Jetbill]

Tuesday delivery for the UL-1 so we will have to put something together for those who have on the next event. See you sunday..

[Kfoss1]

Thats 3, me you and Grant. Anybody else got one coming?

[obrien]

you can just race the UL-1s against the Vacu-pickels. that gives you 5 boats to race, and hopefully I will be building a hydro of some sort soon.

[Kfoss1]

:thumbup1:

[Jetbill]

:thumbup1:

ok,well it arrived-when we running again...:popcorn2:

[highndry]

Our next meet will be Jan 18, 2009.

You can come run it anytime, lets see what that thing is made of. Just call first. I'll pm cell #

[obrien]

get thos things dialed in, so we can have some more good racing! I know I have plenty of work to do on my stuff.

[Jetbill]

Looking forward to the next run...1/18/09 correct>?

[highndry]

Yes, Our next meet is Jan 18, 2009 @ 10:00 am

[obrien]

I will have to let you know if I can make it that weekend. I will be out of town for classes for the next couple of weeks, so I probably won't have time to get my boats fixed and ready. I will let you know if I can make it.

[highndry]

Get 'em fixed...quit goofing off.

[obrien]

I will. I just have to be home to get that done.

[highndry]

Looking forward to running the pickle with the ul-1's, you boys better be practicing......

[highndry]

time to see if those AQ's can handle alittle bump drafting.

[hebner]

My bandit shovel wants to play, get em ready boys.

[obrien]

sounds like we are going to have quite a hydro shoot out this month

[highndry]

cant seem to get 'em fired-up

[Kfoss1]

I`ll be there, it`ll be interesting to see how everyone fixed the leaks. Mine is running the sv silicone jacket till ose comes out with one. Hope heat won`t be an issue.

[highndry]

It aint a submarine race.....maybe ya'll should put some hyperactive goldfish in there. Might go faster.

[Kfoss1]

I got tampons in mine:rofl:

[highndry]

I wondered why you were always so cranky.....

[sailr]

I'll be there but I don't think my new Shovel nose will be ready yet. She's getting clear coat this weekend (hopefully) then it has to cure a couple of days and I have to put the hardware back on it, etc. Not sure I'll make the 18th with it.

I have a build thread going on it at the RTR Zone. Go check it out!! It's pretty entertaining!

http://rtrzone.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~2218.asp

Jim

[hebner]

My shovel nose and Pickle are ready but I just received my UL-1 today, I am very impressed on what you get in a RTR boat. I don't see how Aquacraft can sell this boat at this price very good deal for the money. Can't wait to run it.

[mike martin]

you guys ready to come over to fort pierce on sun march 16 for a one day race.
for classes we are thinking

SV 27 origanal motor and esc
LSH any sport hydro with the sv black jack or ul-1 power system
p-mono mono 34" and under running on 4s
n-2 mono 27" and under running on 2s
outboard tunnel with SV power system

should make for a great day of raceing what do ya think

[sailr]

Sounds good. I'll pass the word to some others. I'm trying to get spine surgery scheduled so I may not make it but I hope some others will!

Thanks,
Jim Slaughter


you guys ready to come over to fort pierce on sat march 15 for a one day race.
for classes we are thinking

SV 27 origanal motor and esc
LSH any sport hydro with the sv black jack or ul-1 power system
p-mono mono 34" and under running on 4s
n-2 mono 27" and under running on 2s
outboard tunnel with SV power system

should make for a great day of raceing what do ya think

[highndry]

Mike,

Call me 813.929.0053

[obrien]

I am in. I just need to work on getting a stock esc for my SV. Mike are there any stipulations on props for the SV.

[sailr]

Are you REALLY going to allow the UL-1 power system in the LSH class? Doesn't seem very fair to those who have pushed this class and invested in it to allow a more powerful motor in?


you guys ready to come over to fort pierce on sun march 16 for a one day race.
for classes we are thinking

SV 27 origanal motor and esc
LSH any sport hydro with the sv black jack or ul-1 power system
p-mono mono 34" and under running on 4s
n-2 mono 27" and under running on 2s
outboard tunnel with SV power system

should make for a great day of raceing what do ya think

[mike martin]

any prop for the SV class
we may also run a box stock S.V. class
next week we will try to have a sign up sheet posted in our web site so we can start setting up classes

for LSH allowing the ul-1 motor I think half the class will be ul-1s . also rember in heat raceing its finnishing every race that wins races not the most powerfull boat.
we have been running the sv motor in outher hydros agenst ul-1s with the right setup not a hole lot of difference

I hope to see all you come this is goiong to be alot of fun

[obrien]

What is the date for this month's meet?

[sailr]

pretty sure it's Feb 22nd but we need to verify with Mike!

[highndry]

Our next event will be Feb 22, 2009 @ 10:00am

Mike

[sailr]

Did you get the retrieve boat running?



Our next event will be Feb 22, 2009 @ 10:00am

Mike

[obrien]

Sounds like I need to get up to mikes and work on the retrieve boat before the next meet.

[Kfoss1]

Last meet he couldn`t get it started, so we borrowed the paddle boat from next door. It actually worked pretty good,:thumbup1: but it does wear on the legs.

[highndry]

still wont idle..I can fire up the Mastercraft if necessary

[obrien]

I just need to pull the carbs off and clean them. That will probably do it.

[obrien]

I just spoke with Herb a few minutes ago about the brandon race this weekend. If we show up with 3 or more of the same boats, we can have a class. But we have to let them know by wed. Herb is planning on bringing several of his tunnels, a p mono and I think he has a boat for open offshore. There are a couple of guys coming down from jacksonville to run tunnels and p-mono. I think Herb also mentioned LSH. Mike you could run your spring cat in the Open offshore class and probably be pretty competitive.

[Avanti]

there are more videos uploading to youtube now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_3AV-aX9Ys

[highndry]

Thanks John..You always bring something fun to the mix.......

[highndry]

Are those the lsh's in front of the P?

Bump Jeff..

[obrien]

having that camera on the boat was pretty cool. I can't wait to see the rest of the vids.

I think that was the run with the other deltas

[Avanti]

there are two more processing on youtube right now I don't know why the heck they are taking so long

[Avanti]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s64PMhh0hN8

UL-1 race

[Avanti]

nice underwater recovery by kfoss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rEklRQG7ws&eurl=http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edit2?ns=1&video_id=-rEklRQG7ws&next=%2Fmy_videos2%3Fpi%3D0%26ps%3D20iurl=http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/-rEklRQG7ws/hqdefault.jpg&feature=player_embedded

[sailr]

Yesterday was a blast! Your videos are great John! Thanks!

[highndry]

Our next event will be April 19, 2009 @ 10:00 am.

In the interest of marital harmony, there will not be a March event as I will be at the Waveblasters race on the only available weekend

[highndry]

any takers....

[Kfoss1]

:thumbup1:

[highndry]

Our group did well at the Waveblasters event. We had a 2nd and 4th in LSH, a 2nd in P-Mono, and a 3rd in Q-Offshore. Those are finals after three heats. We had three podium finishes against some very good competition. I earned the P finish, the Q finish was basically a result of attrition and not many entries. I hope we can encourage more of ya'll to participate in the next event . The Waveblasters were excellent hosts and have an awesome facility.

Mike

[sailr]

Count me in!


any takers....

[Avanti]

I should be there

[hebner]

I'll be there to.

[rickplt]

I'd like to have a go at it to...

[highndry]

I'll be there

[hebner]

You better be there someone has to drive the rescue boat.

[obrien]

I just wanted to say that the electric guys put on a decent showing today I think. we had a good variety of boats running today. I had my delta, Jim had his delta, hugh brought his big cat, and the other 2 gents ran aeromarine titans. I was able to hold off Hugh in both heats, but he as coming hard, and was almost able to catch me.
The tampa club has a nice new site. It also seems like we will be able to continue running with the guys more and more.

[sailr]

I agree. The Tampa Model Boaters ran the first event ever at their new lake and there was an incredible turnout. 74 heats!

We got a lot of interest from everyone there and some good comments like "wow, I didn't know electrics were so fast". :buttrock:

I feel really good about the respect we were shown. A lot of the nitro boys are starting to show some interest in electrics or at least like what they see. Several comments about our "figure 9" start method. It just blew them away that we could just drive out to turn 5 and sit there waiting for the start countdown.

The weather was diabolical with rain and wind. The sun finally came out about 2 or 3 oclock but the wind switched to come out of the north and put some pretty nasty chop on the lake. Our last heat nobody could run at more than about 1/2 throttle.

All in all a very productive day for promoting Fast Electric and it's always fun to be with Jeff and Hugh!! My Delta still isn't ready for prime time though. Needs lots more testing and tweaking and then of course there's the problem of my cutting at least one buoy in every race! :w00t:


I just wanted to say that the electric guys put on a decent showing today I think. we had a good variety of boats running today. I had my delta, Jim had his delta, hugh brought his big cat, and the other 2 gents ran aeromarine titans. I was able to hold off Hugh in both heats, but he as coming hard, and was almost able to catch me.
The tampa club has a nice new site. It also seems like we will be able to continue running with the guys more and more.

[Avanti]

good work guys

[obrien]

The next meet is this sunday. Who is going to make it?

[Avanti]

I should be there not 100% sure yet

[RayR]

I am currently planning on making the trek, contingent on gettin done with some "honey do" tasks.

All the best,

Ray

[hebner]

I will be there.
Hugh

[sailr]

I'll be there. I have located a possible lake for us. Please make time on sunday to take a short trip as a group to look at it. It is on public land and absolutely perfect! Even if you don't intend to run your boats on Sunday, PLEASE come look at the lake!

[highndry]

I may show up.

Be good to see Ray grace us with his prescence

[RayR]

Let me turn my head so you can slap me in the other cheek! HA!

Ray

[highndry]

yep

[obrien]

we look forward to seeing you on sunday Ray. it will be fun to have a good group of LSH and P-monos running.

[sailr]

Just talked to Mike. Please come early.... 9'ish if possible. Everyone that's there by 10 a.m. will group up and go look at the lake. We have to get the ball rolling to get use of this lake. It's a long process through the County. Trust me, I know, I used to be in charge of that sort of thing with the County! This lake is perfect not only for oval but is 1800' long and would work for SAW's! The location is dynamite as well! We need to also discuss forming a formal club and joining either NAMBA or IMPBA. That is a REQUIREMENT by the County.

This will be a very important day. PLEASE everyone try to make it!! This would be a dedicated electric lake. No nitros or gas because there are houses nearby. We can be the premiere club on the West coast of Florida and host some killer events!


Ditto....Ray, t'will be good to see ya!



we look forward to seeing you on sunday Ray. it will be fun to have a good group of LSH and P-monos running.

[mike martin]

:thumbup1::thumbup1:

do I hear some motivation

[sailr]

Hey Mike!
Hopefully we can get our own lake and host you guys over here! You were the greatests hosts!


:thumbup1::thumbup1:

do I hear some motivation

[RayR]

Jim, I'll be there, and I have to drive 2.5 hours. But, can you get Harvey's rear end outta bed before 9:00?

All the best,

Ray

[sailr]

Now THERE is a challenge! Haha.


Jim, I'll be there, and I have to drive 2.5 hours. But, can you get Harvey's rear end outta bed before 9:00?

All the best,

Ray

[highndry]

Okay..9:00 it is. That means Ray has to get up at 6:00am. I was just trying to be thoughtful because Ray clearly needs his beauty rest.

[sailr]

Be nice now! We don't want to discourage Ray! :doh:


Okay..9:00 it is. That means Ray has to get up at 6:00am. I was just trying to be thoughtful because Ray clearly needs his beauty rest.

[Kfoss1]

I`m in for Sunday.:thumbup1:

[highndry]

good

[highndry]

yep

[sailr]

Unlike some people we know, Ray and I have no problem being up at 6 a.m. Hehe


Okay..9:00 it is. That means Ray has to get up at 6:00am. I was just trying to be thoughtful because Ray clearly needs his beauty rest.

[rickplt]

Count me in.
May have a new prospect. He just ordered a new SV from Tower.

Rick

[highndry]

Kicking this around as our new Club name:

Tampa Inshore Turtle Smashers

What do you think?

[Kfoss1]

TITS!:roflol: thats good!

[sailr]

The group looked at the potential lake on Sunday and all seemed to approve. I went to the County office today to pick up an agreement. Still thinking about a club name so we can get our charter. Have to do that before we can do the paperwork with the County.

AMPBUSTERS
Suncoast Area Fast Electrics SAFE
West Florida Model Boat Club (makes it sound more inclusive for scale and sailors but would encourage nitro and gas which we will NOT be able to run on the lake due to closeby houses.)

If we didn't race we could be scales and sails! haha.

Any more ideas?

The first two are the front runners. But then there's Mikes TITS club too.

Another submission: Brushless Offshore Onerous Boaters BOOBS

[sailr]

We are moving forward with West Florida Model Boat Club with the Nickname AQUAMANIACS. First step is to get Florida non-profit status. No problem. Next step will be to do a "friends of the park" agreement with the county for use of the lake. With luck, this process should take no more than 3 months.

We will need a lot of members to be able to share the grunt work and funds to prepare the lake site.

We are welcoming all model boaters EXCEPT nitro and gas. Sorry guys, but this lake is smack dab up against housing and we wouldn't last ten minutes on the lake. So we are looking for potential members that participate in:

Electric scale
sailing
Fast Electric
anything else that floats and doesn't make much noise!

We want this to be an all inclusive club for different types of boats, etc.
If you know of someone in the Tampa Bay area that is involved in these types of model boating, have him contact us. They or you can PM me here and we will give them email and phone info!

Now we need a cool logo for AQUAMANIACS. Anyone? I'll be working on it but need more ideas.

[sailr]

ATTN: Our Group

An email was sent to each of you saying you need to pony up some $$$ to pay for the non-profit application, NAMBA application, etc.

It's not fair for two or three of us to bear all this cost. It's also another way to determine if you're serious.

So far ONE, that's right 1 of you has sent a check. THANKS Kfoss1!

Should we move forward? or not?

[sailr]

Hmm, posted an aerial view of the lake with a 1/6 mile course layed out on it but it disappeared. Trying again. Thanks to RayR for the pic!

[Avanti]

I have no running boats or time right now
so don't hold anything up on my account
finances and the time of the year have me calling it quits for a while

[obrien]

Just a thought, but I know Herb has been talking with Rod Hendricks from the tampa club about using their site. Jim do you know if he has made any progress with that?

[sailr]

I think we could join Rod's club and have our own electric races. The deal would be that they would assist with our races and we would assist with their nitro/gas races. It would take a lot of dedication on the part of our guys to show up and fullfill that part of the bargain. For some reason, I'm not sure that would happen considering the response we're having right now. The cost for each of us would not be any less than if we formed our own club.

Problem is, the Riverview lake is only available 3 days a week for tuning, practice, etc. and rightfully the nitro and gas boys will be utilizing it on those days. It's also a long danged way for most of us to drive. The site in Pasco is a lot closer for most of us and would give us a dedicated site available 7 days a week and would be electric only. Further, the Pasco lake is more protected and much less likely to be rough in windy weather. In my opinion, the Pasco lake would be more desirable. I'm not hung up on having our own exclusive club by any means and Rod is being very gracious. That is most appreciated!

Unfortunately, it's beginning to look like we don't have a lot of interest in a club from some of our guys...they just want to play with their boats. There may come a day that we can't run where we do now (only one day a month) and then we'll be searching again. The opportunity to get the Pasco lake is here NOW. If we don't grab it soon, it may go bye-bye also.

Comments?


Just a thought, but I know Herb has been talking with Rod Hendricks from the tampa club about using their site. Jim do you know if he has made any progress with that?

[obrien]

I don't think the pasco lake is closer to most of us, If you look where our group tends to come from. For me personally its the same time/distance to either lake. however, for guys like Hugh, and Ray it would be closer to them. Since we only get together once a month, I would think we could work out something with the Tampa club to give us access to the lake once a month.

[sailr]

Jeff, what you say is valid but what would be the point? I for one am not content to run once a month. That's why I think we need our own lake and one that isn't so rough. If you can find a lake closer to the middle for all of us then please do. I'll do whatever I can to help. Lakes are really hard to find. Look how long it took the Tampa Club to find another one.

We have an opportunity to get our own place but if there are not enough of you that want to do it, please tell me so I can stop beating my brains out over it.


I don't think the pasco lake is closer to most of us, If you look where our group tends to come from. For me personally its the same time/distance to either lake. however, for guys like Hugh, and Ray it would be closer to them. Since we only get together once a month, I would think we could work out something with the Tampa club to give us access to the lake once a month.

[rickplt]

I don't think the pasco lake is closer to most of us, If you look where our group tends to come from. For me personally its the same time/distance to either lake. however, for guys like Hugh, and Ray it would be closer to them. Since we only get together once a month, I would think we could work out something with the Tampa club to give us access to the lake once a month.

I'm in the same frame of mind as Jeff. The Pasco site is way beyond practical for me to travel to, even once a month. The Tampa club site is closer to Ray and I, and several others in the Sarasota/Bradenton area who would join in a heartbeat. I was having a hard time swaying them to come to Mike's...
Would the same 3 day restriction that you mention apply to electrics, or is it just the proverbial noise issue?

[sailr]

The same holds true for those of us up north so I guess it's a draw. Everyone wants a place as close to home as possible which is understandable. The solution would be to have enough people to support a northern location in addition to the Tampa Club's site. Unfortunately, it looks like there may not be enough to do that.

As far as the 3 days a week, it is a condition of the owner of the Tampa Club's lake. Not sure what his reasoning is. You might as Rod Hendricks.



I'm in the same frame of mind as Jeff. The Pasco site is way beyond practical for me to travel to, even once a month. The Tampa club site is closer to Ray and I, and several others in the Sarasota/Bradenton area who would join in a heartbeat. I was having a hard time swaying them to come to Mike's...
Would the same 3 day restriction that you mention apply to electrics, or is it just the proverbial noise issue?

[RayR]

Rick,

Sent you an e-mail. Don't let your SPAM filter get it.

All the best,

Ray

[highndry]

Our next event is scheduled for 05/24/09 @ 9:00 am.

Thanks.

Mike

[sailr]

I'll be there. Don't forget your pizza $$ everyone!


Our next event is scheduled for 05/24/09 @ 9:00 am.

Thanks.

Mike

[Kfoss1]

:thumbup1: I`m there!

[sailr]

Got another $20 today toward the club expenses. Thanks Ray!!

[sailr]

Any of our group interested in pursuing the club and lake, please bring your $20 on the 24th. It only takes 5 people to form a NAMBA club. I think we're already there. BUT, we need a couple more to defray the Non-Profit registration and NAMBA charter costs.

[RayR]

I'm in for the 24th! Hopefully I won't take the nose off of Jeff's P-Mono this time (heck, he needed more weight in the nose of that boat anyway).

All the best,
Ray

[RayR]

I have also downloaded the Audio Start Clock from NAMBA District 7. Who's got a boom box with a CD player?

Ray