Record Trial, Flint MI, Oct 5 & 6.

[Terry Keeley]

Less than 4 weeks away!

All IMPBA classes for SAW and 1/3rd Oval, 8am-dark. Come and go any time, flat $25 to register, run as often as time permits.

Map of Thread Lake, we're at the north end of Orville St., north of McKinley Park:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=113337667130853054781.0004832cfdb883985555f&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=42.9987,-83.672926&spn=0.012068,0.019205&z=16

M6 where we stay, under $40/nt:
http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=1069&NOA=&aYr=&aMo=&aDa=&dYr=&dMo=&dDa=&CP=&TA=

Here's some pix from past events:
http://gallery.intlwaters.com/index.php?cat=10068

Come run the big water!

Keith Kirchen and his record holding S Cat:

http://gallery.intlwaters.com/albums/userpics/10068/DSCN1942.JPG

[keithbradley]

Wow, what a great looking guy!
Anyone else going to this event?
For those that don't know, there's not a strong FE presence at this event. If you have your sights set on a record, it's likely that it will be yours to get. I only know of two FE guys that will be running, so come out and give it a try!

[Mike Caruso]

I am going ...but not with a boat this year.

[Rocstar]

Wow, what a great looking guy!
Anyone else going to this event?
For those that don't know, there's not a strong FE presence at this event. If you have your sights set on a record, it's likely that it will be yours to get. I only know of two FE guys that will be running, so come out and give it a try!
That is a great looking guy!.......The guy standing next to the Keith Bradley boat doesn't look too bad either...:tt2:

[Mike Caruso]

Where are the records listed just wondering what speed is S-?

Can Namba guys run?

Just run for time no patchs or records.

[Chilli]

Here are the current records: http://www.impba.net/attachments/article/63/15June2013.pdf

[Mike Caruso]

Thank you Chilli

WOW 109 and change great job KK.

[Terry Keeley]

NAMBA members can pay the $10 "one time fee" and run but to set a record you have to be an IMPBA member.

Here's some vid of Keith's record setting run:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neVOIot2CC8

[Mike Caruso]

Hey thats great news I have to learn how to run SAW the only way is to get there and start learning. I can run when the IMPBA guys are not ready to run now I am pumped.
Thanks,
Mike

[Chilli]

Get in there!! A SAW's weekend is the ultimate test and tune. You'll have a great time and learn speed secrets the SAW racers won't share online.

[Doug Smock]

Say goodbye to the old Mike as you head north.:laugh:

Good luck fellas!

[Cooper]

I'm putting my T cat back together, depending on how some testing goes in the next two weeks,, I don't know. And of course work, that I really don't know, I'm going to try and push some stuff so I can at least be a spectator.

[RaceMechaniX]

I am going to at least be out there Friday. Can't stay the weekend this time, but will have the Q hydro with me for shake down test.

TG

[Terry Keeley]

Only two weeks to go! :tongue:

[RaceMechaniX]

Terry, will your usual FAST cohorts be there? And what time will you start setting up on Friday? I'll be out early to help if possible.

[Terry Keeley]

Terry, will your usual FAST cohorts be there? And what time will you start setting up on Friday? I'll be out early to help if possible.

Yup, we usually meet up at McDonalds about 10am, call me on my US cell 954-598-2812. :buttrock:

[Mike Caruso]

Say goodbye to the old Mike as you head north.:laugh:

Good luck fellas!

Thanks Doug I can't wait.

[Terry Keeley]

Won't be long now! :banana:

[Mike Caruso]

Bringing all extra parts ESC's, motors, Radio and RX let me learn and let the parts melt Ha

[Rocstar]

Won't be long now! :banana:
See you there...

[keithbradley]

Terry, will your usual FAST cohorts be there? And what time will you start setting up on Friday? I'll be out early to help if possible.
Does this mean you are going to be at the event on Saturday or Sunday Tyler?
It would be nice to see some more FE guys, and of course nice to meet you. Let me know if you need anything. I know the trip from CA is a long one, so if you need to travel light and borrow from us (generator, tools, etc.), I would be happy to help (as I'm sure the other guys would be too).

[T.S.Davis]

We have a race Sunday. I'll try to get out on Saturday to shoot some poo.

[Cooper]

Just found out that my October schedule will not allow me to get there. I wasn't really looking forward to the drive but I was really looking forward to shaking some hands and placing faces. Bummed!! Aww hope it's really windy and raining!!! Lol, no I do hope that everyone has flat water and the sun to their backs. Just don't want any T class cat to go over 115mph!!! Maybe the first of the year saw event I'll be able to attend. But to those that are going I do wish best of luck and good weather.

[thomaslambo]

Good luck guys, looking forward to the results :rockon2:

[RaceMechaniX]

Thanks Keith,

I will only be there Friday and unfortunately without a boat. I have been traveling for three weeks on and off and did not have time to prepare. So I will just be out there to bench race and tell Terry to squeeze the trigger for at least a full pass.

TG

[Mike Caruso]

Good luck on your runs.
I'll be getting in late Friday night. We'll meet next time.

[Terry Keeley]

FAST member Mike Nowicki & I got the site all set up today, Mikey Ross stopped by after work. Mark Stein had to worrk too and will be here in the morning.

Weather doesn't look bad, might get some showers but no hurricane winds.

See ya in the morning! :buttrock:

[Doug Smock]

Good luck fellas!!:buttrock:

[Chilli]

Hope the weather holds off for you all. Have fun!!

[Terry Keeley]

Bit of a soggy moorning but it's clearing soon, good news is the wind is supposed to stay light.


If we're not at the Lake we usually hang at the McDonalds on S. Sawagnaw St., my cell is 954-598-2812.

[Mike Caruso]

I wish everyone a great SAW event. I will be there for the spring SAW.
Mike

[keithbradley]

Only one electric record was set at the event.

I built a boat in two days last weekend and brought it to Flint untested (Not just by me, it's a hull that is untested by anyone, and I modified the bottom before ever running it). On it's maiden run, it went 88mph, beating the former T-cat record of 78mph. With a few changes I was able to get in a pass of 100.8mph (I'm not sure what the average ended up being). Suffice it to say that I was please with the results on this build!

This was a cat that I didn't reinforce the way I would have liked to. Because of the 25lb. IMPBA weight limit, I had to omit everything that I possibly could to make it light enough to legally compete. For this reason I didn't push any harder. I would have liked to set the record a little higher than that, but I didn't feel comfortable going any faster than 100mph with a boat that likely wouldn't escape a hard crash without damage.

The winning combo:
55" Amos hull
Lehner
Swordfish
Click drives
Dasboata props

[Mike Caruso]

Great for you Keith.... I wish I could have been there but I will be in the spring.

[Cooper]

Glad you got the record and glad that's all the faster you went !!!!!!!
:wink:

[Chilli]

Congrats Keith. Nicely Done!! Any other records fall (FE or other)??

[keithbradley]

Glad you got the record and glad that's all the faster you went !!!!!!!
:wink:

I could have went faster for sure, but why scare off the competition? :popcorn2:

[keithbradley]

Congrats Keith. Nicely Done!! Any other records fall (FE or other)??

I think Kevin Sheren set a record in twin gas mono but I'm not sure what it was.
I was under the impression that there wasn't an established record in this class, so it would be whatever Kevin managed to run...I'm not sure what that was though. Whatever it was it was a great looking boat for sure!

[thomaslambo]

Only one electric record was set at the event.

I built a boat in two days last weekend and brought it to Flint untested (Not just by me, it's a hull that is untested by anyone, and I modified the bottom before ever running it). On it's maiden run, it went 88mph, beating the former T-cat record of 78mph. With a few changes I was able to get in a pass of 100.8mph (I'm not sure what the average ended up being). Suffice it to say that I was please with the results on this build!

The winning combo:
55" Amos hull
Lehner
Swordfish
Click drives
Dasboata props

Great job Keith, you caught the pass :tiphat:

I use Dasboata for my props as well, excellent quality and fast turnaround on all my orders.

[dasboata]

THANK YOU GUYS we appreciate the loyalty and we are alway striving for newer and better ways of doing things , and making faster props, it's you guys right here that do our testing and give us the feedback we need to make even a better prop a big thank you to both Keith and Boyd !!!

[Doug Smock]

Congratulations Keith!:beerchug:



Another Dasboata fan:thumbup1:
Chris is the man!

[keithbradley]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the support!
I didn't set the world on fire at this one but I was happy with my runs, especially while having a fresh build with a questionable hull design.
Thanks to all the guys that made it happen. Terry Keely and the F.A.S.T. guys are definitely an asset to the IMBA organization, thanks for your work guys! :thumbup1:

[Terry Keeley]

Another good event for the FAST gang at Thread Lake, unfortunately conditions weren't great but they were good enough for a few fast passes and a couple of records submitted.

Past IMPBA President and current Vice Kevin Sheren opened the books on TLSG mono SAW and oval with a speed of 57.237 mph and time of 28.222 sec. respectively. Kevin ran an MTC hull powered by a Suicidal Zenoah inline twin. Kevin and wife Shannon also cooked up a ton of their famous "Sloppy Joe's" for the whole gang, thanks again!

Keith Kirchen set the T Catamaran SAW on the maiden voyage of his AMOS twin Cat, later upping it to an average of 98.858 mph with a best pass of 100.806. Good job Keith!

Father Doug and sons Dave and Matt Murany had several fast runs testing out equipment for next year. All the work these guys did in the Spring really paid off as our area was dry and our lane way safe even after heavy rains on Sunday. Thanks again guys!

FAST member Mark Stein has his Mutt SP40 working better than ever and would have had a good shot at the long-standing oval but we ran out of time after the rain on Sunday, next year Mark.

Got a few pics up here:

http://gallery.intlwaters.com/thumbnails.php?album=1177

Keith Kirchen's T Cat:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-FqIdAZLJ8

[Terry Keeley]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f23xrwJ1IFw

[keithbradley]

Thanks for posting Terry. Here's the second run after getting the maiden out of the way. This one is around 100:

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

[Terry Keeley]

Seems the photo gallery was locked, got it fixed now, check out the photo of Kevin & Bob!

http://gallery.intlwaters.com/thumbnails.php?album=1177