Noobie questions

[785boats]

Brian.
I love your outlook & philosophy. It will serve you well. Exactly how I embarked on my racing exploits, years ago.
You WILL have fun. You WILL meet cool people. You WILL keep asking questions.

[rol243]

Plus you will spend your money.

[bikepilot]

Hi guys, Just a little update, small computer crash last week caused a small delay. went to the Cincinnati boat clubs fun float/run last Saturday. It was a good time, learned a lot more! It's a mostly gas club and hydroplanes. And I can definitely see a hydro build in the future!!! Electric of coarse!! Dang they look good!!! I don't think that is the place to start!! There is a question I have been wondering about, what is the difference between the NAMBA and the IMPBA groups? And why does there seem to be a little friction between them??? I hope that doesn't cause and trouble here, just trying to learn!!
Well my quest continues!! And decisions need to be made, I think I know which boat though. And I'm ready to get started!!! Financial czar be damned!!(JK) Yes rol243 any fun hobby will take your money and we give it willingly!!!
Thanks guys
brian

[Peter A]

There is a question I have been wondering about, what is the difference between the NAMBA and the IMPBA groups? And why does there seem to be a little friction between them???

Ohoh!

For some reason people don't always get along! I know I am not even in the same hemisphere but the same sort of stuff happens everywhere. Best advice, find a great bunch of guys to boat with, join whichever organisation they have and don't get involved with the politics, it spoils the fun!

[fweasel]

Best advice, find a great bunch of guys to boat with, join whichever organisation they have and don't get involved with the politics, it spoils the fun!

Well said.

[bikepilot]

Well peter and fweasel that's the plan!!! It's just the 3 clubs around me have different groups. which really doesn't matter till I try to figure out what to build for a winter project. The cat hull boat has been chosen and pretty sure on a v hull option. after last weekend and looking at some of the build threads on the hydro page that has struck a chord!! With my airplanes I think I liked building them more than flying! so it's a double win for me!! The problem I've had is what size or scale! I'm wanting to keep in the p class range. For convienance all my trucks are set up for 2s lipo so 4s makes since. plus I like that size. But with the rules and different clubs they all seem to run different sizes! I'm probable over thinking this!! I just want to build one I can take, with the others, and run it in a race and have fun!!! was thinking that the ml boat works GSX338v2 kit looks good and fits all the perimaters. Does it perform and compeet well?? Guys let me know your opinions and suggestions!!! If I start heading in a wrong direction please let me know!! I'm here ta learn!!
THANKS!!
brian

[fweasel]

I notice you're from Indiana. If you're anywhere near Indy, the Indy Admirals are a solid bunch of guys and are who I'd run with if I was close enough. I ran with them last winter for their Duel in the Pool event at Brownsburg High school and it was awesome.

[trigger]

Yeah he checked us out. You know us, we will run rubber band boats if that’s what people want to run and it’s what brings the smiles.

Most boats are limited power now, but if you bring it, Mike and I will find a way to run it. We normally have something in our fleet that can go head to head.

[trigger]

Oh fweasel are you going to come down again? You bought a rocket ship last time

[fweasel]

Oh heck yeah. The glue on that boat was still drying and it was steering itself, what a mess. I cut the stinger way down, put a lower kV motor in, and its running much better now on 2S. Bringing the tug for the scale heats too! Can't wait

[trigger]

Oh yeah, game on can’t wait

[bikepilot]

Yep I checked them out!! bout an hour away, not bad. And seemed like a good bunch!! Trigger I'll be there on the 21st. and i'll have a lot more question!! I'm sure that's where I'll be on the race weekends next season!!! Thanks guys!!
brian

[bikepilot]

Hi guys, trigger did you mean in your club most of the boats running are in P limited?
Thanks
brian

[trigger]

Yup, other than p cat/p mono, and we used to do open class too (run what you brung) it’s all p limited (impba hybrid rule)

[bikepilot]

Ok thanks!! another question, if P and P limited have a 34" limit, what is the minimum? Say one was going to build a sport hydro to run P limited, what would be the minimum length? Or what would be the best length to build? I know I've got a lot of questions, after I type them they look dumb but it's the only way I know to get answers!
thanks
brian