2017 Michigan Cup

[tjcast]

This year MMEU will be hosting the 2017 Michigan Cup on Friday June 23 to Sunday June 25.

Open water will be starting at noon on Thursday June 22.

Save these dates on your calendar!! Just want people to be aware of the dates.

This will be an IMPBA event this year . Specifics to follow.

I am working on sign ups.

[T.S.Davis]

We haven't settled the schedule yet. Tom has already started working on the sign up pages for rcracingevents though.

As is the case with almost every race, if a class (or even classes) don't have any interest we'll make adjustments/fill voids with classes that people want. Keep visiting here to see any adjustments made available.

Attached is the flier.

2017 M Cup flier.pdf

[T.S.Davis]

Okay guys. Kevin, Tom and myself got together Friday night to discuss logistics and do a little planning.

I didn't accurately estimate how much people enjoy just watching the scale boats run.

They're back on the list. I still believe the rules are broken and border on foolish. However, that doesn't mean that it can't or shouldn't run.

It's on the flier but here's the skinny:

• We're going to ignore the registration requirement for all entries.
• We're only going to run 4 rounds on a single day.
• We are going to require compliance with motor requirement.

We're not doing three qualifiers, a coni, and a final as is required by the book. The qualifying and such might make sense if we had 30 scales. We'll probably see 6. Maybe.

That last one is a sticking point for me but by far the majority of the current boats we're expecting to make an appearance do have motors form the list. In order for the class to remain viable (for now) will require a compromise. This is it. Saturday night maybe Todd and I will have an open palmed slap fight like little girls.

So attached is the new flier and what will be on the IMPBA website. Likely tomorrow knowing Lynne. She's pretty efficient.


Updated flier.
2017 M Cup flier Rev 3-5-17.pdf

[tjcast]

We are working on something so ALL class that are running will run 4 rounds. Keep your fingers crossed.

The New and Improved Michigan cup will also be contested!!

Michigan Cup.jpg

3 members per team, each member will select 3 different classes (total of 9 different classes) to accumulate points in for the Cup. Team members can still compete in the same class as another team member but only the one who selects that class will count points for the Cup.

[Doug Smock]

Nice touch on "The Cup".

[Ken Haines]

Nice touch on "The Cup".

That means you are coming to the Michigan Cup this year ?
Don Too ?

[T.S.Davis]

That means you are coming to the Michigan Cup this year ?
Don Too ?

He has to. He's afraid I'll start texting his wife again.

[jaike5]

Can't weight for the Saturday night smack down!!
Now that's entertainment!!!
Cheers, Jay.

[Todd Fleury]

I am going to slap Terry so hard with an open palm, it will be heard round the world

[longballlumber]

It's on the flier but here's the skinny:

• We're going to ignore the registration requirement for all entries.
• We're only going to run 4 rounds on a single day.
• We are going to require compliance with motor requirement.

That was easy....

[TRUCKPULL]

I am going to slap Terry so hard with an open palm, it will be heard round the world

Todd

Don't hit him too hard, or too many times, His wife tells me that he likes it.

Larry

[tjcast]

Doug and Don have to come to make sure I spelled their names right on the Cup!

[T.S.Davis]

My problem with the motor list is the same as it is with the old limited rules. Never should have named motor manufacturers and model numbers. Built in obsolescence and no hope of evolution or imagination.

We got it wrong in both cases. Hind sight.

Tom, they need to come check the fine print too.

[Doby]

My problem with the motor list is the same as it is with the old limited rules. Never should have named motor manufacturers and model numbers. Built in obsolescence and no hope of evolution or imagination.

We got it wrong in both cases. Hind sight.

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Then take this opportunity to open up the motors as well.

[T.S.Davis]

That's what started the dispute. The have nots out number the haves.