IMPBA D1 - Northern Lights MBC - 2017 "THE CAN-AM" Aug 12 & 13.

[Terry Keeley]

Fifty Point Conservation Area, Stoney Creek, Ontario - Aug 12 & 13th.

Includes a beach on Lake Ontario, stocked fishing and restaurant all within 1/2 hr. of downtown Toronto and Niagara Falls.

http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/fifty-point-conservation-area

Park entrance fee is $10/day/vehicle + $5 ea. additional occupant.

Classes for Nitro, Gas and Electric.

Kids under 17 free: "run what you brung". Huge Novice Trophy.

Nitro 1/8th Scale and SP 60 combined.

Open water Friday noon 'til 5pm. Driver's meeting Saturday 8:45am.

Trophies top 3 per class, huge raffle, 50-50 draws.

"Oneida Cup" awarded to high point any two boats.

Scale, SP 60, Thunderboat Concours d'Elegance.

Can-Am trophy awarded to high score Team Canada or Team USA.

Noise sensitive site - IMPBA 92dB enforced. Internal stinger + after muffler or full muffled pipe requested.

RV and tent camping, call 905-643-2103 or book on line at: https://hamilton.goingtocamp.com/Home/Home

No park fee if camping.

Flyer: https://nebula.wsimg.com/d842ccc595a0350721adb54a66263d21?AccessKeyId=ACA73 81D2BFC72351748&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Register: http://www.rcracingevents.com/cgi-bin/browseraces.pl



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[T.S.Davis]

Not a complaint. Just sharing Terry. In the event of a tie for the Oneida trophy, the racer that had more competition wins.

I noticed you jumped to 5 boats to make. Interesting take. You guys are still on our list. We'll get our heads together before signing up to focus in on making heats for ya.

[Terry Keeley]

Not a complaint. Just sharing Terry. In the event of a tie for the Oneida trophy, the racer that had more competition wins.

I noticed you jumped to 5 boats to make. Interesting take. You guys are still on our list. We'll get our heads together before signing up to focus in on making heats for ya.

Yup, thanks. The past few years you needed two perfect scores and the contestant with the most boats in those two classes wins in case of a tie, last year was our first tie.

Yes, we decided to go to five boats per class to keep the competition level up, looking forward to having you guys again! :buttrock:

[TRUCKPULL]

Sign up NOT working?

Larry

[Terry Keeley]

Sign up NOT working?

Larry

Doesn't seem to be working properly, I've got an email in to him, I'm sure it'll be fixed shortly...

[Terry Keeley]

All fixed, was my mistake.

Gonna run 6 laps for Offshore this year so tune accordingly! :buttrock:

[TRUCKPULL]

Terry

Could we add "Q" Offshore to the list.
I know for sure that we would get enough entries for that class, seeing that it would include both Mono's and Cat's.
This would then let the people with a "Q" Mono a place to run.

Larry

[Cnadianloco]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z641MafCZuc

[Terry Keeley]

Terry

Could we add "Q" Offshore to the list.
I know for sure that we would get enough entries for that class, seeing that it would include both Mono's and Cat's.
This would then the people with a "Q" Mono a place to run.

Larry


"Q" offshore added, again 6 laps so prop accordingly. :buttrock:

[T.S.Davis]

That's a pretty good idea. Might not be enough Q mono to make but combine them with some kitties and maybe it will. Honest to goodness......if Larry and I prop any higher we'll need parachutes.

[Terry Keeley]

That's a pretty good idea. Might not be enough Q mono to make but combine them with some kitties and maybe it will. Honest to goodness......if Larry and I prop any higher we'll need parachutes.


lol!

[jaike5]

M course, that would be prop down, go to Flint and you don't have to worry about parachutes !!

[madmikepags]

I'm ALL IN for this one!!!

[Terry Keeley]

We have some very generous sponsors donating to make our raffle a huge success. If you get a chance please keep these fine folks in mind: :biggrin:


Great Hobbies http://www.greathobbies.com/

Jersey Modeler http://www.jerseymodeler.com/index.html

A/A Engines (Al Hobbs) hobbsmt@prodigy.net

Eagletree Systems http://www.eagletreesystems.com/

Randy Rap Titanium Turn Fins (Randy Rapedius) randy_rap@cogeco.ca

Hamilton Conservation Authority http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/

Lawless Drives (Fred Howe) http://www.lawlessdrives.com/

Model Gas Boats/Warpath Rigger (Marc Levac) http://www.modelgasboats.com/

Zippkits http://www.zippkits.com/

Gas R/C Products (Vince Amore) http://www.gasrcproducts.com/

Mercury Marine Canada http://www.mercurymarine.com/

Hobby Hobby http://hobbyhobby.com/

Boca Bearings http://www.bocabearings.com/

Action Scaffold Services http://www.actionscaffoldservices.com/

Aquacraft Models http://www.aquacraftmodels.com/

Crapshooter Boats/CMB Engines (Stu Barr) crpshtr@aol.com

Tanks 2U (Walt Barney) wjbarney@tds.net

Speedmaster Model Products http://www.rossisales.com/index.html

Nova Rossi Marine USA (Ron Shaw) http://www.novarossi.us/

Phil Thomas Hydros https://www.facebook.com/Phil-Thomas-Hydros-137199316319366/

Skycraft Hobbies http://www.skycrafthobbies.com/

Mojo Racing Products http://giantpowerlipos.myshopify.com/

Suicidal Engines (Mike Ross) ballisticratt454@yahoo.com

[Tom Baffer Jr]

What are the motor rules for the limited FE classes ???

[T.S.Davis]

I suspect they'll do spec instead of limited since most attending are running that. I'm sure they'll chime in. If they're cool with it I'll post a link our supplemental set.

[jaike5]

Yes post please, I'm pretty sure we run the same as Michigan Cup, we did last year. Terry will let us know.

[Terry Keeley]

What are the motor rules for the limited FE classes ???

Edited because I am still electrically challenged and routinely let out the magic smoke...:laugh:

[T.S.Davis]

Eliminates most of my fleet. Ty and I have one legal boat. Back to the drawing board.

[T.S.Davis]

Hard to justify the trip for P mono and Q sport.

[ray schrauwen]

Eliminates most of my fleet. Ty and I have one legal boat. Back to the drawing board.

Once you go black motors....

[T.S.Davis]

Eliminates the Blackjack, GEICO, the new UL19, all the Promarine boats. The new Proboat 2000kv is pretty solid. Not legal anywhere but full P but not too shabby.

[jaike5]

Terry D send Terry K a copy of the new inclusive motor list

[ray schrauwen]

Terry D send Terry K a copy of the new inclusive motor list

Yay Jay!!!! 3 cheers for Jay!!:bowdown:

[jaike5]

Ray, are you coming to the CanAm??
Doby, .... you coming, or yet another excuse!! Bahaha

[T.S.Davis]

37x62 done

[Terry Keeley]

Oooops, guess I ASSumed you guys were still using the NAMBA list.

Can someone please send me what rules you are now operating under? Or better yet please post them and we'll go with that!

ps: IMPBA really, really needs some guidance on this... :tongue:

[T.S.Davis]

Hey Terry. A link to what we run as a club, ran in Atlanta, and ran at the Michigan Cup.

I've been all but promised an active campaign to thwart any such limited proposal despite these classes being a nice entry point to racing. Where we screwed up was having a list of motors in the first place. We're trying a simple size limit. So far no particular motor is kicking everyone's butt. You can't buy wins. Limited sport was won at the Cup with a $57 motor. Second place was a $275 motor. Hmmmmm

Here's what we've been do'n.
https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?56747-Mmeu-2017-supplement-rules

[jaike5]

Thx Terry's , race on !!! :rockon2:

[Terry Keeley]

Hey Terry. A link to what we run as a club, ran in Atlanta, and ran at the Michigan Cup.

I've been all but promised an active campaign to thwart any such limited proposal despite these classes being a nice entry point to racing. Where we screwed up was having a list of motors in the first place. We're trying a simple size limit. So far no particular motor is kicking everyone's butt. You can't buy wins. Limited sport was won at the Cup with a $57 motor. Second place was a $275 motor. Hmmmmm

Here's what we've been do'n.
https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?56747-Mmeu-2017-supplement-rules



Thanks for that, here's a direct link:

http://gallery.intlwaters.com/albums/userpics/10068/MMEU_2017_SUPPLEMENTAL_RULES_28129~0.pdf

Dunno why anyone would want to stop a National "spec" rule proposal but I'm really not educated on your FE classes so will stay out of it. :Shame_on_You:

[ray schrauwen]

Ray, are you coming to the CanAm??
Doby, .... you coming, or yet another excuse!! Bahaha

We shall see if the planets align...

[Terry Keeley]

Four weeks to go and over 100 boats entered! :buttrock:

[T.S.Davis]

We came up with 7 total from MMEU.. I'll have to bug them about getting registered.

[Randy Rapedius]

We came up with 7 total from MMEU.. I'll have to bug them about getting registered.

Thanks Terry. We have a few new FE boaters who will definitely be spying in your pits.

[Terry Keeley]

We came up with 7 total from MMEU.. I'll have to bug them about getting registered.

Sweet! Looking forward to having you guys again! :smile:

[madmikepags]

Myself and Tom Baffer will be coming from the New York Metropolitan area, still trying to see if we can drag another guy or 2 along for the ride!!!!

[Terry Keeley]

Randy Rap came up with a new trophy for the furthest distance traveled called "The Little Beaver", I think one of you guys might win it this year! :biggrin:


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[T.S.Davis]

Okay, where is Steven on the signups? He was talking about hitting this event with us.

Stancomb was hinting that he was thinking about it too.

No Einstein either. WTH

[Terry Keeley]

The "Can-Am Cup" has had a face lift since last year, could this be the year Team USA will break Team Canada's streak? :usa: :canada:

Can-Am Challenge Rules:

1. Ten racers will be randomly chosen to make up each team.

2. The highest scoring boat for each racer counts towards the team's point total.

3. Team with the highest total score wins.



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[Terry Keeley]

"Won't be long now".

Our event is shaping up nicely. Could use one more P Limited Cat and P Sport Hydro to make the class... :spy:

[jaike5]

Ray and doby, time to sign up!

[T.S.Davis]

Terry, we have another P sport for ya. I'll send you an email in a few hours.

[Terry Keeley]

Cool! Just one more P Lim Cat and we can run that too! :banana:

[T.S.Davis]

I could sponge one but I don't wanna. I'll check though.

I finished a P sport before I left for work this morning. haha

[Randy Rapedius]

I could sponge one but I don't wanna. I'll check though.

I finished a P sport before I left for work this morning. haha

You da man!!!
Thanks. [emoji4]

[T.S.Davis]

Since I typed that I was offered a loaner limited cat. I'll stew on it for the day. haha 8 classes for Ty and I to manage is already a lot. Not sure another is smart for us. Throw in Tom and that makes 13 boats coming out of our tent. That's a lot of bat trees. 52 to 65 heats between 3 guys depending on the round count. Then if we pit for anyone else........I already need a nap.

Looks like limited offshore made it to the bubble now with me bailing on it.

[Todd Fleury]

Just emailed Terry to drop my 1/8 scale and add P Mono. Might as well add P-limited Cat.

[Terry Keeley]

You guys rock! Just made two more classes, awsome!!! :buttrock:

[TRUCKPULL]

Just emailed Terry to drop my 1/8 scale and add P Mono. Might as well add P-limited Cat.

Todd

You can run that CAT in limited Offshore also?

Larry

[Todd Fleury]

you are right Larry, but I don't think I want to run 5 classes.

[T.S.Davis]

Yeah me too. I have boats for that but 5 with Ty running 4 is too many.

[Terry Keeley]

Here is hotel and camping info.

Hotels for Fifty Point Race:

All hotels are within 5-15 minutes from the pond.


Super 8 – (Recommended) Grimsby - http://www.super8.com/hotels/ontario...hotel-overview
Comfort Inn – (Recommended) Hamilton (Centennial Parkway) http://www.choicehotels.ca/en/comfor...romo=gglocalca

Quality Hotel – (Recommended) Hamilton (Centennial Parkway) - http://www.choicehotels.ca/en/qualit...on-hotel-cna40
Lake Trail Motel (Inexpensive) 423 North Service Rd. Stoney Creek, ON. ‎(905) 662-1599
Casablanca Winery Inn (Expensive) – Grimsby - http://www.casablancawineryinn.com/

Ramada Beacon Harbourside (Expensive) – Jordan - http://www.ramadabeacon.com/

Fruitland Motel (Inexpensive) 687 8 Hwy, Stoney Creek, ON. ‎(905) 643-2931

Innsville Motel (Inexpensive) 1143 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, ON. ‎(905) 643-1244

Stoney Creek Motel (Inexpensive) - http://www.stoneycreekmotel.ca/

Camping:
FIFTY POINT CONSERVATION AREA
Address: 1479 Baseline Road, Winona, ON, L8E 5G4
Phone: 905-525-2187
Email: fiftypt@conservationhamilton.ca

[T.S.Davis]

Most of is sparkies are at the Quality On Godrich Rd.

[Terry Keeley]

Most of is sparkies are at the Quality On Godrich Rd.

Uh oh, the place will never be the same! :laugh:

[Todd Fleury]

Anyone from Ohio attending this event? Looking for two 12 packs of 21st amendment Hell or High Watermelon. Not sold in Michigan but sold in Ohio?

[T.S.Davis]

Terry, go ahead and add me into P limited cat. I'll throe my old punisher back together. That boats seen better days but its relatively fast.

[jaike5]

Can you run that bad boy in p limited off shore too.

[Terry Keeley]

Terry, go ahead and add me into P limited cat. I'll throe my old punisher back together. That boats seen better days but its relatively fast.


There ya go! :biggrin:

[T.S.Davis]

Can you run that bad boy in p limited off shore too.

I am not chasing 10 classes. Just trying to help another class make entries.

[T.S.Davis]

I just looked again and limited cat was covered. Terry, if it gets another class on the water you can move me from cat to offshore. That's an easier boat for me to get ready.

[Todd Fleury]

Hey Terry,
I show up in P Mono twice.

[TRUCKPULL]

Hey Terry,
I show up in P Mono twice.

You can do it Todd
One controller in each hand :bounce:

Larry

[Todd Fleury]

I could do it and still beat you with both boats Larry!

[Randy Rapedius]

I could do it and still beat you with both boats Larry!

Ouch!!! Slammed!!!
Lol

[TRUCKPULL]

I could do it and still beat you with both boats Larry!

Only if I was blind folded.

Larry

[Todd Fleury]

Wow Larry,
Took you all day to come up with that response?

[TRUCKPULL]

Wow Larry,
Took you all day to come up with that response?

NO- I have a life and a Family, so my time on this thing is limited.

Larry

[Terry Keeley]

I just looked again and limited cat was covered. Terry, if it gets another class on the water you can move me from cat to offshore. That's an easier boat for me to get ready.

Done, thanks a bunch!

Anyone got another Open Mono to run? :olleyes:

[Terry Keeley]

Need another Q Cat, Bob had to drop out...:Praying:

[tjcast]

Need another Q Cat, Bob had to drop out...:Praying:

When do you need it by?

[Terry Keeley]

when do you need it by?

asap!

[Terry Keeley]

Need another Open hydro as well, one of the Quebec guys had to drop out. :ohmy:

[Terry Keeley]

Shaping up to be a great event, if you decide to come last minute let me know, we guarantee a great time!

Weather is looking good, maybe a weak system coming through Saturday but nothing serious, highs mid 70's and light winds.

Found a couple of sites to check border crossing times, check them out:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/bwt-taf/menu-eng.html

https://bwt.cbp.gov/index.html

See ya'll on the weekend! :smile:

[Doug Smock]

Good luck this weekend fellas!! Have fun & be safe!

[Terry Keeley]

I'm very proud of all our NLMBC members, family and friends that worked tirelessly to host another great event for our guests. The racing was very competitive and the whole event was just plain a lot of fun.

Team Canada's three year reign over the "Can-Am Challenge" has been broken as Team USA prevailed this year with a combined total of 14,082 to Team Canada's 11,350. The "Can-Am Cup" was presented to Team USA who got a little wet in the process!


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Team Canada's mascot "Barney the Beaver" was closely guarded this year so there was no kidnapping or other shenanigans.

Cindy Driver did however present NLMBC President Andrew Lane with a "Special" hat for a bet that was lost at the Gas Nats earlier in the year:


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Randy Rap commissioned a new trophy called "The Little Beaver" for the contestant that traveled the furthest to our event. Tom Baffer Jr. came from the NYC area and IMPBA Hall of Fame member Steve Ball came from Ft. Wayne, IN but it was determined that Mike Paginelli was slightly further in New York that Tom. Here's Pag's kissing the Little Beaver:


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Many contestants posted perfect scores in their respective classes but one actually had perfect scores in three and used them to capture the "Oneida Cup". Here's Randy presenting Tom Baffer Jr. with the cup for 2017:


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Watch for a full write-up in the upcoming IMPBA Roostertail, scores are posted at: http://www.rcracingevents.com/cgi-bin/raceresults.pl?action=show_race&club=Northern%20Lights%20Model%20Boat%20Club&event=canam2017


We are tentatively planning Aug 11 & 12th next year so mark your calendars and we hope to see you then!

[T.S.Davis]

Team Canada's three year reign over the "Can-Am Challenge" has been broken as Team USA prevailed this year with a combined total of 14,082 to Team Canada's 11,350. The "Can-Am Cup" was presented to Team USA who got a little wet in the process!


I finally got drawn form the team hat! Great timing for me. Doesn't hurt at all to have a hall of fame racer Steve Ball (on the end there) on yer team. Vince Amore and Tom Baffer were like forces of nature this year. The only way they lost ever was of their pwn doing.

Good times Terry. We appreciate all the hard work and more importantly the patience it takes to pull these races together.

[Doug Smock]

Good stuff!:thumbup: oh and :patriot::wink:

[longballlumber]

I would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to the entire NLMBC members for giving us a great location and event to race at! Beyond the location and organization of this event; their open arms for ANY power source is what stands out to me. The NLMBC is leading the way when it comes to hosting a “mixed” event. Lots of very fair calls from the CD tower, heck; I was even called over on a start! Ha ha!

The men handling the retrieve boat were very helpful during open water while I was working out some issues and trying to break in in my new .21 hydro.

Thanks to Oliver and Rissa for being such great hosts and allowing us to spend the weekend at the pond with them.

Thanks to Mr. Keeley for a few a few parts, some suggestions, and encouragement on Friday night allowing me to get the new .21 boat sorted out enough to race all weekend AND finish my heats (all but one). Not bad for a brand new ride!

Thanks to Tom Baffer Jr. for a couple parts and pieces on Sunday allowing me to fix my .40 hydro so I could keep racing!

Thanks to Tom Castellani for being my nitro pit guy over the weekend.

Lastly all of the help and fun I had with my Dad. He is always there to answer questions, offer suggestions, and we had lots of fun racing against each other. A little more tuning on my boats and hopefully I can put a little more “heat” on him!

What a fun weekend; wrenching and all!

[T.S.Davis]

The NLMBC is leading the way when it comes to hosting a “mixed” event.

North of the Mason Dixon for sure but south of the line it's Atlanta. I think Terry said FE made up 45% of the entries. The atmosphere is similar between the Spring Nats and the CanAm in that nobody gives a rats a$$ what you use to power your boats. We're all just model boaters. I even pit for Vince in some gas heats. It didn't suck. What the heck is the world coming to?

[ray schrauwen]

It's nice to see. Even though I can't stand the racket. :tongue_smilie:

NLMBC did a great job as always, kudos guys, gals and the families involved.

[CraigP]

I raced a nitro boat in California back in the 80's. I got out of it because they really make a mess of the water! I was living in Santa Cruz and we had to travel to ponds and lakes away from town, because people were giving us trouble for the oil pollution. At first, it pissed me off! But over time, I had to agree, it's a mess! So when the opportunity came to re-engage in model boating, FE was just the ticket! I think you will see FE become the dominant entries in the future. Fuel boats are cheaper right now. Nothing cheap about FE's! Are you guys getting any pushback now for oil in the water?

[Tom Baffer Jr]

I had a great time this weekend, can't wait for next year.

Here's a link for some pics my dad took.

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[Doug Smock]

North of the Mason Dixon for sure but south of the line it's Atlanta. I think Terry said FE made up 45% of the entries. The atmosphere is similar between the Spring Nats and the CanAm in that nobody gives a rats a$$ what you use to power your boats. We're all just model boaters. I even pit for Vince in some gas heats. It didn't suck. What the heck is the world coming to?

We started running FE in "mixed" events starting with the Grand Prix Series 2007. If nothing else we proved that it works! When you have a group of guys & gals (in this case a whole district) that knows like you said "we're all just model boaters" it's easy to pull off. Kudos to the NLMBC!

Craig, There have been more sites lost to noise than anything else. FE may be the future but unless something drastic happens it's way down the road. Nitro is still strong, and it seems gas is still the fastest growing segment of the hobby.

Cool pics Tom, thanks for sharing!

Terry, is that our old clock??

[Randy Rapedius]

Great pics! Thanks Tom Sr.

[CraigP]

Yes, noise, I have forgotten about that! The smell too... My garage would wreak from the fuel! I love the advantages of my FE! Thanks for the update Doug.

[T.S.Davis]

Wow. Great pics. I say we officially invite tom Sr. to every race hence forth. If Jr behaves himself he can come too.

[Randy Rapedius]

Wow. Great pics. I say we officially invite tom Sr. to every race hence forth. If Jr behaves himself he can come too.

We have already tipped off Canada Border Security not to let Tom Jr back in. [emoji4]

[madmikepags]

Yea I just won't bring him next year, or maybe something will "happen" to his boats on the way up.
Hey guys I had a great time at the race, some of my own mishaps and mistakes, made me get down on myself a lil bit and caused myself a little bit of undue stress, but when I saw Ray and Wendy my weekend got a whole lot better and got myself in a much better place. Really seeing Ray and Wendy made my whole weekend, I don't even know if I had a chance to say goodbye to them in the ruckus of cleaning and packing up!!!
This race, like all big races I attend makes me learn a lot. Firstly I learned that I really can race 8 classes, except for one heat that I missed because I was too busy yukking it up in the pits, my boats were ready for every heat and I believe I had to call for 1 mercy minute the whole weekend. Next I learned not to give your best buddy all your tips tricks and setups or he'll beat you with them!!!!! Great Job Tommy I'm really proud of you, you raced well and copied, or ahh, ahem, built some great boats!!!! All kidding aside, you had your boats dialed, drove well and raced smart, well done my friend. I learned that FE and Fuel guys "can" get along and actually become friends!!! I met Vinny and I'm damn glad I did, he's a great racer, a funny dude, and a large mammal just like myself!!! I Think I might be getting a Gas kitty!!!!! Also I learn at every race that I'm not really as good as I "Think" I am. And lastly I learned not to drive home 8 hours with a guy that just won EVERYTHING!!!

[Terry Keeley]

North of the Mason Dixon for sure but south of the line it's Atlanta. I think Terry said FE made up 45% of the entries. The atmosphere is similar between the Spring Nats and the CanAm in that nobody gives a rats a$$ what you use to power your boats. We're all just model boaters. I even pit for Vince in some gas heats. It didn't suck. What the heck is the world coming to?


Pit for a gasser, oh the shame! Almost as bad as Tom pitting for me in 20 mono!

We were actually down in numbers this year with 124 boats, last year we had about 150. The Quebec guys didn't come en-mass as they did last year, we also didn't get some fuel guys out of D2 that came last year. FE was 42% of the entries, LSG 38%, nitro 24% and Open 8%.

We never seem to know what will make up the numbers so we offer a "shotgun" effect of classes and let the market decide. A perfect example is last year we had nine Cracker Box's, this year only two. This year FE was the strongest, thanks to you guys! :buttrock:

And yes, we are all just model boaters. I think FE might finally be shedding the stigma LSG had when they first started. They ain't 'yer grandpa's geared 05's on nicads, nor are they air cooled Homelite's with clutches...

[Terry Keeley]

Terry, is that our old clock??

Yes, thanks again very much. A club member (Rudy P.) has a homegrown CNC in his basement and made all new brackets that hold the flip segments. I installed them moving all the little coils and segments over. Also put in a couple of fuses and insulated the bottom, it's working flawlessly! :smile:

[T.S.Davis]

Firstly I learned that I really can race 8 classes!

Constructive criticism here Mike. You know I luv ya.

Funny how you and I can look at the same outcome and come to different conclusions. Is getting there "on time" enough for you? I know you and just getting to the water is not enough. You under performed in those 8 classes by your own standards. You dabbled in a lot of classes but dominated none of them. I mean Q cat? Come on. That's your favorite class. Maybe ever. From one grizzled old turd to another......ya kinda can't run 8 classes. Well you can "run" them but you can't perform in that many. My opinion. Tommy was clearly in the zone. Think he would be if he increased his load of classes by 60%?

Tom, Ty, and I ran 15 classes out of our tent. So around 40 heats plus pitting and time capsule visits on day 1. That was too many. Tom and I finally dropped some for Sunday. Not because we couldn't keep up. The three of us can do more. We range about 13 classes at a club race, call 98% of the heats, and do a little bit of retrieval. At the CanAm we were making mistakes and weren't focused when we did get out there. Was kinda sucking up the fun. Dropping a few freed us up to pit for some gas and nitro heats which in truth was way more fun than I thought it would be. Struggling to resist the gas boats in truth. I also got to watch some heats which is also way under rated. Some of these guys can really drive. When I see someone absolutely kill'n it there's a certain thrill I get out of it.

NOT bagging on ya Mikey. Just consider slowing down a tic to enjoy the greatness that is an organized event. It's a race.....and competition! and wahoo!! Yeeha! GO!GO!GO! Yep, I get it but we're not professionals. Nobodies lives depend on it. Take a breath......unless the nitrolls are running. Then hold for a second..........................aaaaand breath.

[madmikepags]

Thanks Terry, constructive criticism taken. You know the story though I have these boats and there's only a few races a year I get to run them, so I end up adding classes and the next thing you know, CRAP I signed up for 8 classes. And Yes you are correct I did not do as well as I would have liked or should have done, but me getting the boats ready and on time for the heats, whether I run 2 or 20 classes is a feat in and among itself for me!!!!! I did drop both Q cat and Q offshore on sunday, I didn't finish a heat on saturday! The boat was not doing what it has done it's whole life and that is dominate, There was clearly something wrong with that boat and it is being retired:-(. Both sponsons have cracks all along where the top and bottom is joined, it takes on lots of water and there's a big Ole prop slice in the top deck. That being said I made a lot of mistakes with setups on sat that I corrected on sunday and was in the hunt for a couple of classes that I didn't think I even had a shot at after saturday. Again I learned a lot, about setups and props, and yeah that I "can" run 8 classes, but I really shouldn't. Thaks Terry!

[Terry Keeley]

Photos of our event taken by Paul Charles:

http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/tkee1/library/Can-Am%202017%20by%20Paul%20Charles?sort=3&page=1

[Doug Smock]

Yes, thanks again very much. A club member (Rudy P.) has a homegrown CNC in his basement and made all new brackets that hold the flip segments. I installed them moving all the little coils and segments over. Also put in a couple of fuses and insulated the bottom, it's working flawlessly! :smile:

Awesome!

[Randy Rapedius]

Gas, Nitro, FE. We are ALL rc boaters. We at NLMBC recognize and respect this. As a CD I was very impressed how organized you FE racers were especially considering how many classes you guys were running. Sure there was the odd small delay however, it was not isolated to FE power. Some might say we "push" to keep things moving and to this I agree. We all want to get in 4 heats and get home Sunday night at a reasonable hour. I hope you all enjoyed our race and we look forward to seeing you all at next years Can-Am.