2015 Open Water thread

[tjcast]

Welcome to the MMEU 2015 Open Water thread. :biggrin:

Instead of making a bunch of different threads weekly about open water/practices :confused2:, just post on this one for all questions, concerns, comments about upcoming sessions.

Looking forward to a Great season :banana:, and always remember the most important rule of RC boat racing is..... Have Fun!! :thumbup:

Tom

[T.S.Davis]

Figures..........need to get the course in today and it's 25 degrees. Typical.

[T.S.Davis]

Okay. So who went to practice yesterday then got up today and made major changes?

[bozo586]

went to the pond--tooooooooo cold! went home worked on the new trailer using a heater to keep warm---while i was thinking of you guys freezing out there! HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TODAY--I HATE THIS WEATHER.:frusty:

[Todd Fleury]

Finally got my Peter's & May back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[T.S.Davis]

That's great news Todd. Does 10s fit in there? LOL

Not sure how late but the pond will be open this evening. I'm cold just thinking about it.

[Shooter]

I'll be there! ......but with no boats....:blink: Never thought I'd see the day.

[T.S.Davis]

Good. You tie the subs in place. LOL I hate the cold. MI sucks.

[longballlumber]

Good. You tie the subs in place. LOL I hate the cold. MI sucks.

By this time, that pond must be a sub-buoy land mine... I can't help to wonder why we don't pull them at the end of the year so we are not replacing the parts in random spots ever year. Seems like an unnecessary expense yearly regardless if the club pays for it or if they are "donated"

More pennies from Mike :biggrin:

[T.S.Davis]

We? haha

Cuz they're gross and someone has to take them home. Guess where the nats course is?

There were 8 of them below the surface. Of those, 6 were still in place. That's 6 I don't have to put my arms in the water for. I'll take it. Those subs don't cost 5 bucks each anyway. Who knows too, I may still find the 2. Sometimes one set of eyes doesn't cut it.

At the end of this season, nobody is free to go until we've done a thorough clean up. You were right about that. We gotta do better. Heck, maybe we should do that at every race. We find so much tape laying around it's reeeeediculus.

[longballlumber]

We? haha

Cuz they're gross and someone has to take them home. Guess where the nats course is?

There were 8 of them below the surface. Of those, 6 were still in place. That's 6 I don't have to put my arms in the water for. I'll take it. Those subs don't cost 5 bucks each anyway. Who knows too, I may still find the 2. Sometimes one set of eyes doesn't cut it.

At the end of this season, nobody is free to go until we've done a thorough clean up. You were right about that. We gotta do better. Heck, maybe we should do that at every race. We find so much tape laying around it's reeeeediculus.

Never mind....

[dethow]

Hey Guys,
I saw the Tom and Terry are going to Atlanta on Saturday 4/18/15. Could we get a confirmation that Fred and/or Bob are going to have the pond open for practice that day?

I got out to my local pond in Novi last Saturday 4/11/15 to give my boats a first run. I picked up a used Motley Crew and made some upgrades. And I had bought an SV27 from Jimmy. Unfortunately, those will be my only boats for the first couple races. Running SV27, P-Limited Offshore, and P-Limited Cat.

I have made those modifications to the stuffing tubes and turn fin on my carbon fiber boats but just haven't had the time to finish them up and get them race ready. I kind of like the idea of getting a few races under my belt before putting those expensive boats on the water anyway.

Newbie funny... I already lost a prop. The SV27 I bought from Jimmy.... Yeah, I just assumed the prop nut was tight. Nope! Got 100 feet from shore and the boat stopped. Glad I picked up a custom made rescue boat or I would have been swimming. I had a flip over with the Motley Crew that I used the rescue boat for as well. Otherwise a fun few hours of making adjustments and figuring out where to place the batteries. Really looking forward to practice and the first race.

[tjcast]

Not sure about this Saturday but I will be there this and next Wednesday ( around 6) and Saturday the 25th at 10am.

[T.S.Davis]

Yes, I spoke with Bob yesterday. He'll be there Saturday.

I planned to be there this Wednesday too but that makes no sense. I have too much work to do to get ready for Atlanta. Want to get the P mono built before we leave.

[tjcast]

Bring the oars!

[dethow]

Yes, I spoke with Bob yesterday. He'll be there Saturday.

I planned to be there this Wednesday too but that makes no sense. I have too much work to do to get ready for Atlanta. Want to get the P mono built before we leave.

That's Bob Zola who said he will be there on Saturday 4/18/15? Sorry just want to make sure as it is almost an hour drive for me to get there.

[T.S.Davis]

Yes. 4-18-15 open water.

I'll track Fred down and get the oars on site.

[DaMiKo]

I am getting back into the hobby :rockon2: and would like to stop out and check you guys out.

Will you be at "7460 TwentyThree Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48316

Located on the south side of 23 Mile, between Van Dyke and Mound Roads" this Saturday? I am coming from the Lansing area and want to make sure that I am going to the correct place.

Thank you

[T.S.Davis]

Located on the south side of 23 Mile, between Van Dyke and Mound Roads" this Saturday? I am coming from the Lansing area and want to make sure that I am going to the correct place.


That's the spot.

Turn out has been light thus far for open water. If you really want to check it out, wait for our first club race on 4-26-15 We should have around 25 racers for that. A nice variety of boats at the club races.

[DaMiKo]

That's the spot.

Turn out has been light thus far for open water. If you really want to check it out, wait for our first club race on 4-26-15 We should have around 25 racers for that. A nice variety of boats at the club races.

Very well then I will see if I can make it to the race that day! Where can I find out what classes and rule packages you guys are running this year? Right now I have a single motor genesis hull I am finishing up.

[T.S.Davis]

Basically we run NAMBA spec classes for points

• P Limited Sport Hydro
• P Limited Offshore
• P limited mono
• SV27
• P Limited Cat

The spec classes are basically 34" or less on 4s batteries and Aquacraft or Proboat motors.

SV27 is a bone stock class where we all have the exact same batteries and hand out props. Unfortunately the SV27 has been discontinued. We'll continue to run the class until the supply of boats dries up.

We also run regularly Q Sport and P Sport.

Q Sport is a 6s full bodied hydro class.
P Sport is a 4s full bodies hydro class.

There has been a lot of talk about 1/10th scale hydro running this summer. A number of guys have them no but getting them all out there has been an issue in previous years.

We may even see some 1/8 scales this summer. Although the prospect of racing them on our little puddle is terrifying. haha:scared::scared:

We've always maintained that if three of any particular class show up we'll make some heats for them. We don't like to send anybody away without racing. They need NAMBA membership or single even insurance of course. Then if three of a particular class show up for every race of the season we add that class to the clubs official list of points classes. We've gained classes and lost classes with this policy. Seems to be just about right though.

The Genesis doesn't really fit in any of those classes unfortunately. Worth a look at what we're doing if you're thinking about trying some racing. It's good fun and not too crazy expensive for the spec classes.

You can figure the classes all out by reading the NAMBA rule book but that's kinda the step after you decide you want to try it. So stop on by. Ask a millionteen questions. Nobody minds.

[DaMiKo]

Thanks for the response. My name is Mike and I'll see you guys out there one of these weekends.

[JeffS]

Very well then I will see if I can make it to the race that day! Where can I find out what classes and rule packages you guys are running this year? Right now I have a single motor genesis hull I am finishing up.


Atleast I'll have someone to put my Genesis up against for fun....:buttrock:

[JeffS]

Basically we run NAMBA spec classes for points

We've always maintained that if three of any particular class show up we'll make some heats for them. We don't like to send anybody away without racing. They need NAMBA membership or single even insurance of course. Then if three of a particular class show up for every race of the season we add that class to the clubs official list of points classes. We've gained classes and lost classes with this policy. Seems to be just about right though.

The Genesis doesn't really fit in any of those classes unfortunately. Worth a look at what we're doing if you're thinking about trying some racing. It's good fun and not too crazy expensive for the spec classes.

You can figure the classes all out by reading the NAMBA rule book but that's kinda the step after you decide you want to try it. So stop on by. Ask a millionteen questions. Nobody minds.

And then GOD looked down and said... "LET THERE BE Q-CAT" :hide:

[T.S.Davis]

Atleast I'll have someone to put my Genesis up against for fun....:buttrock:

Hey Jeff, did you ever pick up a Lucas? I remember we talked about it.

[tjcast]

Hmmmm I could bring my Cheetah and :confused2:. . . . something other than P-Limited Cat it is :Praying:!!!
LOL that's not gonna happen, not enough batteries.

[JeffS]

Hey Jeff, did you ever pick up a Lucas? I remember we talked about it.

I haven't bought one yet. I may end up with a friends Motley Crew, he's not gonna race it.

I will be there for Sunday race, I don't plan on racing and can help if anyone needs help with anything. I do plan on bringing my camera to get some race shots hopefully.

[JeffS]

Hmmmm I could bring my Cheetah and :confused2:. . . . something other than P-Limited Cat it is :Praying:!!!
LOL that's not gonna happen, not enough batteries.

Nice Cheetah Tom. I like that.

And you probably only need a couple sets of 6S batteries. Not like our wives will complain about a few more batteries. :hornets_nest:

[tjcast]

LOL that is actually a P (4s) Cat

[Shooter]

Toms Cheetah is the best running cat I've ever seen!!!!

So, are we going to going to run tomorrow? You guys acclimated to the MI weather yet??

[T.S.Davis]

Should be running today. Hopefully it will stop.........SNOWING!

[Shooter]

You guys are absolutely nuts. It's snowing!!!!! (see you there)

[T.S.Davis]

P sport today Pete?

[Shooter]

Gale force winds and whitecaps. Terrible day.

[D-Ral]

Have not see any notice about open water tomorrow the day before the race?

[tjcast]

Yes there will be open water on Saturday

[T.S.Davis]

Sorry guys. Out in da woods.

Bob will be there from 10 to 1 tomorrow. He can't be there all day.

[mojoracer]

Sun is shing, open water until 1pm today.

[JeffS]

Had the pond to myself today. Thanks Bob. :beerchug:

Had a chance to run and tweak my new TFL Apparition with Aquacraft UL-1 motor, 60A ESC and a Grim Racer 42 X 55 prop. Everything was going well until I De-soldered two of the stock bullets from the ESC to Motor on the third run. So I figured I run the Genesis. First run went great with the Octura X440 prop. Then I tried an Octura M445. I did about 4 or 5 high speed passes and then.....:flashfire: Bye Bye Motor. All in all a very nice day. I even had a chance to use the row boat...lol

[bozo586]

guys what happened,bob,jeff and i were the only ones at the pond,sat. and it was so nice out----??????????? 3 of 29:doh::doh:

[tjcast]

Had stuff going on for work

[T.S.Davis]

Sorry guys. Ty and I were camping with his Boyscout Patrol. Somehow I ended up in charge. WTH. We worked on the sloth merit badge. Perfected it. We did build a 10' tall fire though.

We should be back on track for Wed.

[T.S.Davis]

Spota clear off later. Planning to run. Figure 6 if you're coming out.

[Shooter]

Will the gates still be open if I get there around 6:30ish today??

[tjcast]

Absolutely NOT. LOL of course. Open until 8ish weather permitting. But you'll miss the drivers meeting!

[T.S.Davis]

I rarely get there before 6 myself.

[bozo586]

will anyone be it the pond today 10:00am? for practice?:rockon2:

[T.S.Davis]

Asleep at the wheel. Sorry guys.

Pond will be open today at 10am.

[T.S.Davis]

Alrighty then!

They're calling for thunder storms but I looked at two different Doppler radar images and the nearest precipitation is states away so IDK. Maybe the weather tools are using a crystal ball. We'll have to keep an eye on it.

Plan is to run unless the sky falls on us.

[Shooter]

I won't be out there today :sad:

Saturday FOR SURE!!!! :w00t::w00t::olleyes:

[T.S.Davis]

Us too. Turns out Ty is loaded with studying to do.

[tjcast]

I will be there. If nothing more than to say I was. With this 5min monsoon every so often, who knows if anyone will be brave enough to run. Just remember you will have to row for a dead boat today!

[Shooter]

Looks like there might be a clearing for a couple hours tomorrow!!! Wahoo!!!!!

Dang, shouldn't have said that :hide:

[bozo586]

got to practice sat. if it rains we sit for awhile in the new hideaway and listen to the music or tell all our stupid stories.:banana:

[T.S.Davis]

My wife wished me luck before she left this morning. I told her I needed everything I put in the water today to work.

She says........"I'll say a prayer to the boat gods for you"

Love that woman.

We may get some runs in before the monsoons set in.

[Shooter]

Pretty cool day until I was stuck with (3) dudes in a trailer.

[rightturnonly]

I heard that story tonight too..

[tjcast]

Pretty cool day until I was stuck with (3) dudes in a trailer.

"dudes in a trailer"! :scared::help:

sounds like another bad:thumbdown: Samuel L Jackson action movie :doh::biggrin:

[bozo586]

should be a bigger pond on wed. has not stopped raining since 12 noon sat. working again on my sx400 steering and maybe this time it will work. if it don't work,it will be retired.:censored::frusty::censored:

[T.S.Davis]

If it don't work let me screw with it.

[bozo586]

If it don't work let me screw with it.
terry:

changing servo in the morning! if this don't work----than you can screw with it----we'll know wed. night.:beerchug:

[T.S.Davis]

Weather is looking better this week. Maybe we can get something done Wednesday.

[T.S.Davis]

Okay so when I left this morning the sun was shining, it was raining, and there was thunder and lightening. Or as we call it here...."michigany"

Getting mixed signals on this afternoons weather but the plan is to run. Sometimes Fred gets there early but usually 6:00.

[tjcast]

So Terry won't be able to make it tonight. I'll be there around 6

[T.S.Davis]

This Wed practice..................um......just......no.

[80mac]

Is the pond going to be open this Saturday since it is the holiday?

[T.S.Davis]

I was thinking about going out if there was some interest.

Already back in the boat saddle so to speak. Throwing the old Mystic back together to test for the Can Am.

Most people are doing some family stuff by mid day. Anybody else want to come out and play for a few hours?

[bozo586]

i'll be there sat. if it's open!:sinking-guy: summer disappears fast!:rockon2:

[T.S.Davis]

Alright fellas, after that storm our pond is likely as thick as cheese but there will be practice Wed. Weather providing of course.

However, this Saturday there wont be as everyone responsible for the pond will be elsewhere.

[Shooter]

Looks like the weather will be perfect!!!! :biggrin:

[Benstir1]

Will there be anyone at the one tonight for practice.

[T.S.Davis]

Yes sir. Back to our regularly scheduled programming.

[Shooter]

I hope to be there by 6:30ish.

[tjcast]

Weather predicting rain but I will be there around 6 praying no rain

[bozo586]

staying home tonight--thunder & lighting here--no rain yet--on it's way--see you guys and gals sat. morning!:sorry: no motor or batterie tonight.

[Shooter]

Both John and I stay home = 100% PERFECT WEATHER! You guys are welcome. :banana:

[longballlumber]

I know it's a holiday weekend, but are the gates going to be open tomorrow?

Thanks
Mike

[T.S.Davis]

Yes sir. I've been injured since the last race and I'm start'n to get the shakes.

[tjcast]

Not planning on going to open water Wednesday! sorry.
Won't be back until after our last race

[Shooter]

Is anyone heading out there tomorrow? (Saturday, Oct 10)?

[bozo586]

Is anyone heading out there tomorrow? (Saturday, Oct 10)?

plan on it. see ya there!:bounce:

[T.S.Davis]

Sorry, yes I'll be there.

Need to finalize the setup on Kevin's Stealth that I just finished. Ran really well Wed night. Few more tweaks to do.
Need to test the new shaft in my Pursuit. Broke that in the last heat last month.
Ty has asked and even bartered with me to run P sport. I'm using his homework as leverage. Finally something he enjoys enough to use against him. Muhhahahahahahaha

[tjcast]

Ahhhhh I WON'T be there. . . .

leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again..... (sung to the tune of "Leaving on a jet plane")

[T.S.Davis]

Do they race in Hawaii? Take some boats.

[tjcast]

My son already asked me If I was planning on bring any?!

[longballlumber]

I have visions of Tom singing as he dances with the hula girls... "muka-laka-heeki come-on ya wanna lay me.... boom chikita boom"


I crack myself up... ha ha ha :rofl:

[Shooter]

Peter, Paul, and Mary!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banana:

[klbo]

So where are you guys running boats?

[tjcast]

Our club pond is off of 23mile between VanDyke and Mound in Shelby Township. Its in the Ford Athletic field, across from the McDonald's.

[Shooter]

Aloha.

[T.S.Davis]

I just pictured Tom wearing a grass skirt..................ew.

The race season is over now so no actual practice but if any of you want to come out and BS, test some ideas you thought too risky with a race coming up, whatever.....we should be out for a few hours Saturday. Weather permitting of course. I know I have some setups I want to run just to see what happens.

Then Saturday afternoon the Elks lodge hosts a U of M vs State party out in Leonard. Includes a chilli cook off competition. I have no idea about entering the cook off. If there are costs or not. I believe the Zola, Moose and Brode families were out last year. At least the game should be good. Neither team is getting a free pass this time.

[tjcast]

Lu'au tonite... who knows what might happen.....

[tjcast]

I will be at the pond tonite around 6.

[tjcast]

Since our turn outs have been so stellar and the weather is making me want to build an Arc and gather animals . . . . I will not waste my time. I won't be going to the pond today