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  • BILL OXIDEAN
    Banned
    • Sep 2008
    • 1494

    #16
    Originally posted by T.S.Davis
    Okay stop it. Every organization needs to stop pretending they are the answer to all things RC boating.

    I've been to some "nationals". Even some outside of my own country. They didn't call those "world" championships.

    Anybody ever seen a NAVIGA event in the western hemisphere? No you haven't.
    Anybody ever seen a NAMBA event in Europe? Nope.
    How about IMPBA in China? I don't think so. That's a western hemisphere thing too.

    We have racers from 3 countries coming for the NAMBA nationals. I think at least. We invited anyone from anywhere that wants to come. Still doesn't make it a "world" championship. The notion is ridiculous.

    So stop it with the "world" championship nonsense. Any organization that calls their championship "world" without having representation in the whole wide world is just insulting the rest of the planet.

    Leaving soap box now.
    This sort of post does NOTHING to promote our hobby.
    If anything you should be informing folks of such an event in a positive light.

    Making fun of Naviga is perposterous especially in this manner. They have more countries united in their sanction than we do here in the US, so where's any room to talk?
    I'll tell you what, I'll go race the world championships and get the "World Champion" nomenclature. It'll look great on my trophy wall, enhance my race pedigree, and make for a great conversation piece when the ladies come by : )

    I actually looked at this thread hoping to find valuable information on the race. I bet dozens of newbies did as well. Let's be informative in a positive light..

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    • Todd Fleury
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2011
      • 439

      #17
      Bill,
      They are talking about all organizations. They are tired of people pretending they are "World Champions" when they clearly are not.

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      • Doug Smock
        Moderator
        • Apr 2007
        • 5272

        #18
        Originally posted by BILL OXIDEAN
        This sort of post does NOTHING to promote our hobby.
        If anything you should be informing folks of such an event in a positive light.

        Making fun of Naviga is perposterous especially in this manner. They have more countries united in their sanction than we do here in the US, so where's any room to talk?
        Let's be informative in a positive light..

        Seriously Bill? Take a deep breath and try to relax a little. They are just toy boats no matter what part of the world you're in.

        What are you currently doing to promote the orgs. or model boat racing?
        Promoting Bill doesn't count.
        Last edited by Doug Smock; 02-19-2014, 04:34 PM. Reason: sp
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        • BILL OXIDEAN
          Banned
          • Sep 2008
          • 1494

          #19
          Originally posted by Doug Smock
          Seriously Bill? Take a deep breath and try to relax a little. They are just toy boats no matter what part of the world you're in.

          What are you currently doing to promote the orgs. or model boat racing?
          Promoting Bill doesn't count.
          Oh, you must not have seen the recent issues of Rc Boat magazine that I've written numerous articles in, or the promotional events I organize here at the biggest tradeshow here in Cali RCX : )
          We have a 50 foot "Try Me" pond for the kids as well as 5 of the major boat companies doing demos for over 100,000 people..

          Not sure if any of you have noticed or not, but Castle no longer has a marine ESC line, and Schulze is gone too.
          This Hobby needs promotion, or it will suffer more than it already has. Real Talk.

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          • Grazacind
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2011
            • 328

            #20
            In Australia we have the AMPBA so they set the rules and so on. We have Australian titles and also state titles held each year. I think that a world championship is a great idea. I raced sailing dinghies for a long time and the world championship moved to a different country each year. Thus really being a world title.

            The IMPBA titles have been held in the US every time from what I can see. Maybe change the I in international to insulated.

            Take it to the rest of the world. You might find the locals don't bite.

            What I experienced travelling overseas to sail at regattas was amazing. You came home with new friends and techniques that you could share with the local guys. This really lifted the performance level of local/state/national competition.

            Just my opinion anyways.

            Cheers
            Andrew
            Andrew
            Find it + Buy it + Twin it + Run it = WOOHOO

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            • T.S.Davis
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Oct 2009
              • 6221

              #21
              Limited IQ's will not grasp the satire intended here Doug.

              I wasn't specifically criticizing NAVIGA. I guess I should limit my criticism of all of the organization so I don't get SUSPENDED from one of them. Bad for my sponsors.
              Noisy person

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              • Todd Fleury
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2011
                • 439

                #22
                Originally posted by T.S.Davis
                Limited IQ's will not grasp the satire intended here Doug.

                I wasn't specifically criticizing NAVIGA. I guess I should limit my criticism of all of the organization so I don't get SUSPENDED from one of them. Bad for my sponsors.
                Ouch Terry! Hahaha

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                • Doug Smock
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 5272

                  #23
                  I had no idea Bill or I wouldn't have asked the question.
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                  • BILL OXIDEAN
                    Banned
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 1494

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Doug Smock
                    I had no idea Bill or I wouldn't have asked the question.
                    Have a great week Doug : )

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                    • T.S.Davis
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 6221

                      #25
                      Originally posted by T.S.Davis
                      so I don't get SUSPENDED from one of them.
                      Although.....I suppose doing so would show any sponsors and the organization just how dedicated I am to promoting the hobby. No? Probably not the best approach.

                      My inspiration for this nonsense wasn't even NAVIGA. It was a string of NA races. Made me chuckle when NativePaul pointed out that a NA string of races isn't really a world championship. I tend to agree.
                      Noisy person

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                      • Doug Smock
                        Moderator
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 5272

                        #26
                        Originally posted by BILL OXIDEAN
                        Have a great week Doug : )
                        I am. Getting tooled up for a Grand Prix race this weekend.

                        Then we're hosting a IMPBA World Record 1/3rd mile oval Time Trial. LOL
                        MODEL BOAT RACER
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                        District 13 Director 2011- present
                        IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
                        IMPBA 19887L CD
                        NAMBA 1169

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                        • T.S.Davis
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 6221

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Doug Smock
                          Then we're hosting a IMPBA World Record 1/3rd mile oval Time Trial. LOL
                          Sissy. Call it Interstellar Record Trial.
                          Noisy person

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                          • electric
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • May 2008
                            • 1744

                            #28
                            I personally looking forward to the LOCAL Championship award. It just somehow does not have the zing of the other one eh?

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                            • chris
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 110

                              #29
                              This Might Explain Why the-world-according-to-america-2.jpg

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                              • Fella1340
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • May 2013
                                • 1035

                                #30
                                I don't have organized racing available to me. I was smiling while I read this and then was laughing when somebody got upset over a little joking around. I guess you don't want to mess around with a guy thats going to attempt to win the world championship! So he can show the ladies his trophy for his toy boat world championship! That was funny ----! I have to read that again!

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