IMPBA SAWs. Elizabeth City, NC April 25-29

[Chilli]

The Old Dominion Model Boating Association will be hosting a SAW Trials event April 25-29 in Elizabeth City, NC. It will be held at Fun Junction Park, 983 Simpson Ditch Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. For all IMPBA Nitro, FE, & GAS classes. Pre-registration is required, event starts when equipment is setup and working. The timing equipment will be in operation as long s the weather permits for the duration of the event.

CD: Kentley Porter (757) 642-1000
email Kentley at [email protected]

[Chilli]

From KP:

The ODMBA will be hosting the Spring 2012 SAW event. The event will be held on April 25-29 at Fun Junction Park 983 Simpson Ditch Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina. All classes welcome. The event will start when timing equipment is setup and working. The timing equipment will be in operation as long as the weather permits. Pre-Registration is required. To register send me an email with your contact infromation.


Every evening at 4pm only drivers whose boats have been within 5 percent of the record during the event or if you currently hold that record will be allowed to run on the short list. Those on the short list will have the water until dark. If no one on the short list elects to run at any time after 4pm open running will become effective using the daily list until such time that someone on the short list elects to run. At that time only people on the short list are eligable to run until such time that those participants are not running again. This can happen as often as the short list participants pass their turn. No one on the short list can give up their spot for someone not on the short list.

Group rates are available at the following hotels:

Fairfield Inn 252-333-1003
Hampton Inn 252-333-1800

Kentley Porter
757-642-1000
[email protected]

[carlcisneros]

COOL

makes TONS of sense NOW Mike.

[egneg]

Hopefully I am off that weekend and can watch some really fast boats.

[properchopper]

Good Luck, Mi Amigos - TEAR IT UP

[Doug Smock]

New FE Records from the E City SAWs.

Bill Oxidean
N-Stock Hydro, 52.313 mph.
N-Stock Tunnel, 39.563mph.
N-Super Stock Hydro, 56.904 mph.
N-Super Stock Tunnel, 37.270 mph.

Ben Gugler, Danny Schumbrecht
N-Tunnel, 60.289 mph

Don Ferette
1/8 Scale 100.089 mph.

17 records fell across the board.

Congratulations fellas!!!!
Doug

[RandyatBBY]

Congrats to every one.

Don it looks Like I need to work on my 1/8 scale and bring it up a little. Is the boat you ran the build you did this winter? I knew that 100MPH is possable and I hear you have more left in the setup. A big Congrats first scale in triple diggit.

Doug what was the nitro and gas records?

[Doug Smock]

The records have been updated.

http://impba.net/attachments/063_RECORDS%201%20MAY%202012.pdf

Doug

[Doug Smock]

Doug what was the nitro and gas records?

Kentley Porter
A Hydro, 94-687 mph.
B Hydro, 104.554 mph.
C Hydro, 105.485 mph.

Kentley Porter / Scott Liddycoat
Sport 40, 87.108 mph.

Jerry Crowther
A Mono, 55.583 mph.
D Mono, 86.240 mph.

Don Ferrette
Twin Nitro Hydro, 113.636 mph.

Trent Ghattas, Butch Fields, Bob Austin
LSG 27 Cat, 90.000 mph.
LSG 36 Cat, 91.799 mph.

John Finch
LSG 27 Sport Hydro, 98.082 mph.

Jerry Crowther
Classic Thunder Boat, 72.000 mph.

And from Bob Morton's SAW in Pa.

Stephen Sutton
Super Sport Mono, 45.372 mph.

D.

[Chilli]

I heard some guy from Georgia almost hit 90 in an FE mono this past weekend.

Congrats to Don, Danny, Ben and Bill.

Sorry I couldnt make it this spring. But I'll be ready for fall trials!!

[RandyatBBY]

I heard that a .12 Nitro rigger ran in the 90ties which one is that? A Hydro? What is LSG?

[Chilli]

Yep.

[Meniscus]

Thanks all!

Danny Schumbrecht was just 1/10 shy of the record for N Tunnel Saturday night and was unable to attend on Sunday, however with his model, I was able to push the record several times on Sunday. A special thanks goes out to Butch the Boatman for his expertise and getting this model running so well. Also another special thanks goes out to Doug Smock for his prop contributions. On the last record run, the timing didn't catch the first pass, but did catch the 2nd and 3rd which were noticeably slower. All this and we didn't even start propping up and both the ESC and the motor were cold without a hint of heat. I attribute the cold temps to the motor available through Jim at MiniCatRacing. All I can say is watch out for Danny's next trip to SAWS!

My N Sport Hydro suffered from old cells which sagged until I put Danny's cells in on Sunday night. Then she skipped on the prop on climbout and was just getting on plane at the first light. I was only able to wind her up to half throttle by the second light. In any case, Jeff Wholt's wire drives and struts did a great job the entire weekend with no hint of giving way, even on the very high RPMs I like to run. I'll have everything sorted out by the next event.

I had a great time with everyone and regret that certain folks didn't make the event due to personal reasons. Hopefully everyone's schedule will align for next time! In the meantime, I've got a few videos that I took on my phone which includes Don's 100+mph scale hydro run, Terry's wreck, some fast passes from Trent, Danny's run on Saturday, plus some others. I still have a few more videos I'll try to post.

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/RCMeniscus

-Ben

[Jeff Wohlt]

Congrats, Gents. Glad it all held up, Ben! Some serious rpm....LOL. Get those hulls tweaked and you are certain to move on up.

[Diegoboy]

Jeff, My N Tunnel (cat) had your strut on her, Any ideas when that "special" flat strut will be ready?