acronyms list

[Diegoboy]

I was thinking about some of the new members to the forum and how some of our conversations could get a little difficult to understand with all the abbreviations we use. I'd like to compile a list of them. Here are a few that come to mind. I'll try to keep them in order.
Please feel free to add, and I'll edit the OP.

Aft = Back of boat
AKA = Also Known As
BB = Ball Bearing
BEC = Battery Eliminator Circuit
BJ = BlackJack (Pro Boat model)
BL = Brushless
BTW = By the Way
BUMP = A text response to get the thread back to the top of a forum
CA = Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
CC = Castle Creations
CCW = Counter Clock Wise
CF = Carbon Fiber
CG = Center of Gravity (Also COG) :blushing:
CK = Carbon Kevlar
CNC = Computer Numerically Controlled
CW = Clock Wise
DR = Dual Rate (A switch on the transmitter to allow more or less servo travel)
ECM = Electronic Counter Measures
EPA = End Point Adjustment
ESC = Electric Speed Control
FG = Fiberglass
Freq = Frequency
FS = For Sale
FYI = For Your Information
HOC = Hot Off the Charger
IIRC = If I Remember Correctly
IMO = In My Opinion
IRL = In Real Life
Kv = RPM (revolutions per minute) per volt - Kv (multiplied by) Voltage = RPM
LHS = Local Hobby Shop
LiPo, Li-Po, Li-Poly = Lithium Polymer (battery)
LSH = Limited Sport Hydro (hydroplane)
LSO = Limited Spec Offshore
LVC = Low Voltage Cutoff
mah = Milliamps per hour
Newbie, Newb = A new person or beginner
NIB = New In Box
NiMh = Nickel Metal Hydride (battery)
OP = Original Post (post # 1 in the thread)
OSE = OffShore Electrics (The site you are on now)
OTS = Ooh That Smell
PCM = Pulse Code Modulation
PPM = Pulse Position Modulation
Prop = Propeller
Prop Wash = The water movement created by a propeller
RFI = Radio Frequency Interference
RPM = Revolutions Per Minute
RTR = Ready To Run
Rx = Receiver
SAW = Straight-A-Way
SS = Stainless Steel
SV, SV27 = SuperVee 27 (Aquacraft model)
SW, SW26 = ShockWave 26 (Pro Boat model)
TBD = To Be Determined
TFMS = Tune For Maximum Smoke
TS2 = Top Speed 2 (Aquacraft model)
Tx = Transmitter
W/ = With
W/O = Without
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
WTB = Want To Buy
XTAL = Crystal

[Jeff]

What is IIRC ?

Jeff

[ReddyWatts]

If I Remember Correctly -or- If I Recall Correctly

[Diegoboy]

What is IIRC ?

Jeff

Good one. I added it. Thank you

[Steven Vaccaro]

Very good idea. I'm considering making a new category to add this and info like post pictures and stuff. A place where people cant ask questions, just go to learn and surf for info.

[SJFE]

ECM = Electronic Counter Measures

DUDE Are you expecting a Harpoon Missile attack any time soon? If so I will be installing P.H.A.L.A.N.X (ciws) on my Jolly Cat. I can't afford to take one broad side @ over 450 knots...LOL

[Quicksilver]

look at that I learned a few, though if you're going to have ECM up there how about EMP, SAM, and ........AARP

We might need those, EMP's would be very dangerous to our boats, SAM's could hit me when I jump my boat off a dock and we all know AARP is evil. :)

Aft isnt an acronym(adverb), but you could add more terms for new boats. port, starboard, bow, motor component terms, jet drive terms like impeller, nozzle, stator.....

wtf

I just got up I'll think about this some more.

[Diegoboy]

Sorry guys. It was 4:44am I was just throwing down what came to mind.

[properchopper]

re :

Here's some from the SAW [Straight-A-Way] racers's vocab :

TFMS ; Tune For Maximum Smoke

OTS ; Ooh That Smell [ what happens when you do the above ] !

[Diegoboy]

Thank you! Added them...

[Mich. Maniac]

Hey how about the class specs also that are used. P mono what does that mean. If someone could give some detail on classes maybe we could all start shooting to build FOR them if wanted. so far I have just been building for my class (THE LOWER CLASS)

[SJFE]

You have a point. Why not just say 4S. Voltage defines the classes anyway.

[properchopper]

If you go to the NAMBA site, click on Resources, click on Rulebook, scroll to Sec 28, pages 5-18 you'll see the electric class specs for hulls [ e.g. "mono" ] and power [e.g. "P"]. I decided some time ago to build my boats to conform to the class rules, so that if I wanted to race, my fleet would fit into an existing class, even 'tho I'm mostly a pond basher/fun runner. Once the racing bug bites, you may find that building your fun runner to fit a class will let you jump in & race when the opportunity presents itself.

[FE_Chris]

Heck yeah!! I fun run and race my boats! I might prop up or gear up a little more for racing than I do bashing but there is no reason most oval setups can't be fun run IMO. As long as you have lipo cut off

If you go to the NAMBA site, click on Resources, click on Rulebook, scroll to Sec 28, pages 5-18 you'll see the electric class specs for hulls [ e.g. "mono" ] and power [e.g. "P"]. I decided some time ago to build my boats to conform to the class rules, so that if I wanted to race, my fleet would fit into an existing class, even 'tho I'm mostly a pond basher/fun runner. Once the racing bug bites, you may find that building your fun runner to fit a class will let you jump in & race when the opportunity presents itself.

[Rex R]

if 'we' are also defining terminology...how about defining 'hooking'(as in its got a bad hook), prop/chine walking(been there done that:)) etc.