Is "S" mono very popular? I wanna build one.............

[Make-a-Wake]

I have an itch for an "S" class mono(60" or less, 30v or less for those who dont know) and i was wondering if there is much action at the bigger competitions?

I saw this on the Namba site and it confuses me.......info in attatched pic below about *S only running in SAW and 2 lap..............

[Fluid]

There is no "S" class in NAMBA (except for SAWs), just "T" which includes 6S, 8S and 10S. I imagine IMPBA still runs it.



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[Make-a-Wake]

Oh...........so there is an 8s class for up to 60"..............??? I want around 42-45", is there a decent enrollment for 8s at races?

[Make-a-Wake]

So, is IMBPA the main organization.................do they sponsor the FE Nats????

[D. Newland]

NAMBA's T Power Parameter includes 5S to 10S power systems.

So, pick the hull you want, and then figure out how you want to power it. T is kind of an "open" class now to try to help it's popularity. There are only a handful of T class powered FE boats racing at this point in time.

You may find more popularity (not much more, though) if you shoot for a solid Q boat. Up to 40" and 6S power. It would also be a legal "T" boat as well.

The 2012 FE Nat's in June at Legg Lake is a NAMBA sanctioned event.

[T.S.Davis]

IMPBA hasn't had an electric nats in........well ever I don't think. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong on that.

S and T weren't popular which is why it was changed to just Q and T with T starting at the Q power level. Running Q,S, and T together was an effort to give guys with bigger boats a chance to race. An S mono can be quite a commitment of dollars. Then if 2 more S monos didn't show for an event the boats wouldn't get to race. Now you can run Q and T seperate if the numbers support it or you can run them together if that's who shows. I like Q myself but I don't have one at the moment either.

Dave's right. Find the boat you like and engineer around that.

You may find some fuel venues that will let you run in their "open" class. Always check first though. "Open" doesn't mean to them what it means to us. You don't want to put them on the spot on race day.

[Make-a-Wake]

Thanks Gents, as much as i want an "S" it sound like its a dying breed. I have a sweet Q in my sig and a T as well, i may just stay with those.

Is there a class for Elam sized Hydros....... what is the approved motor?

[T.S.Davis]

Which Elam?

[D. Newland]

Open motor for Q and T.

[Make-a-Wake]

The small 27" Elam

[T.S.Davis]

Limited spec hydro. 4s and any of the motors from the RTR boats. Blackjack, SV, Geico, UL1. There's a list of legal motors in the rulebook. By far the most popular class too.

[jimi911]

S and T monos, with the power available, are not too different top end wise. When I built my "Open Mono" I went with a 8s2p setup, because it made sense considering all my 4s packs. I assume in a SAW setup, 10s wins, but in a heat racing setup you will hold your own. Once you get a big mono over 60mph in a heat race the water equalizes. 8s is going to likely burn more amps to keep up, but its totally doable.

[T.S.Davis]

I have Q mono boat waiting for me to get off my behind. I could run it in Q, T and/or "open" but it's small. Q boat max is only 40". Fine for just Q but running against the monsters I'm not sure it will be enough boat. 60" monos rip giant holes in the pond to fall into/on/over. I could run a larger boat on 6s but AMPS! to do it.

Has anyone seen this Q,S,T together situation on the water yet? Hoping you Canadian guys will remember what the mix was for open at their gig last fall.

[D. Newland]

T-I've raced my Delta Force 40" mono (Q powered) in 2 "open" district races. Full heats. Rough water, too. Remember-the typical gas mono is 45". Some 47", so the size difference wasn't that much different.

However I also ran w/gas sport hydros, skiffs, and even riggers. I'm 7 for 8 for finishing and the 1 I didn't finish, the boat went into failsafe and I drove it in after the heat was done. Never raced a lap that wasn't full throttle and gas monos don't beat me. Sport Hydros do...but I've been able to hold off a number of them for nearly the whole heat. It's quite fun and I'll be doing it again in February!

I didn't want to go full-tilt on the expense of a T boat, and I couldn't be happier with how this boat turned out and how it performs. I hope Haines brings his T mono to the Nat's in June. That will be a good test!

[Make-a-Wake]

I have Q mono boat waiting for me to get off my behind. I could run it in Q, T and/or "open" but it's small. Q boat max is only 40". Fine for just Q but running against the monsters I'm not sure it will be enough boat. 60" monos rip giant holes in the pond to fall into/on/over. I could run a larger boat on 6s but AMPS! to do it.

Has anyone seen this Q,S,T together situation on the water yet? Hoping you Canadian guys will remember what the mix was for open at their gig last fall.

Can you expound on it please................hull, motor, ESC etc................i'm interested to hear what others have for Q...........I snuck in at 39" with mine.