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  • Doug Smock
    Moderator
    • Apr 2007
    • 5272

    #1

    Silent Fast electrics.

    Well it has happened. Our fast electrics have been outlawed at the city park where we hold our club meetings. There have been some complaints that the ducks are all over the park, the kids are chasing them, and they are in the way of the joggers.
    They say the ducks aren't in the water because they are afraid of the boats.:rolleyes:
    I don't know about the rest of the country,but Ga. ducks will land right in the middle of the race course.:p

    I am making arrangements for us to join the local gas/ nitro club so we have a place to run. Maybe this will lead to something bigger and better.

    Silent for now but not for long,
    Doug and the boys. :)
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  • Steven Vaccaro
    Administrator
    • Apr 2007
    • 8720

    #2
    Ok so your there enjoying your hobby, the jogger is there enjoying his hobby. What makes his past-time more important than yours?

    But seriously, that sucks!!! I hope you find a new venue!
    Steven Vaccaro

    Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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    • Doby
      KANADA RULES!
      • Apr 2007
      • 7280

      #3
      There are other ways to eliminate the Duck Problem,,,,,Yum Yum if prepared properly :D :D

      Just kidding, ,,,or am I ,,,,,,,,,now when to start the BBQ ???
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      • Doug Smock
        Moderator
        • Apr 2007
        • 5272

        #4
        Big thanks to the Atlanta Model Boaters

        I just got off the phone with the Vice President of the Atlanta Model Boaters. They are a gas/nitro club, but Sunday they will have 6 Fast Electric members!!!

        The hold their club races on Sundays which will leave Saturdays open for us.
        They even offered up FE classes during their club races.:D
        I'll post some picks of their lake and pits, these guys run a first class operation.

        Man I had a pretty crappy couple of days. Now we can continue to grow our club.:D

        Life is good!!

        Happy Camper:)
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        • Jeepers
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • May 2007
          • 1973

          #5
          Right on! looks like things are looking up for you. You said the ducks land in the middle of the race course! the ducks here dont even move for us they just sit and watch the races, sometimes I wonder if are club should change the name to Duck Dodgers fast electrics!!!:D

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          • SJFE
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 4735

            #6
            Keep me posted. This off season I am making a travel list for next spring and summer. You are with in range:).

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            • Doug Smock
              Moderator
              • Apr 2007
              • 5272

              #7
              Shweeeeeeet !!!!!!

              Here are a few pics of our new SEBM fast electrics site!! A great big thank you to the Atlanta Model Boaters!!! Those guys were glad to see us today and treated us like we were old friends.
              We will be meeting there on Saturdays, the Atlanta club meets on Sundays.

              It sure felt good to be back in the throttle again!!!!!! Now we have to re-tune our boats. This is a 1/6th mile course,the straight aways are much longer than we have been running. We're going to have to tighten things up a bit.LOL

              Doug :)
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              • SJFE
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Apr 2007
                • 4735

                #8
                Oh wow.....I'd love to run that!!!

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                • Doug Smock
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 5272

                  #9
                  Well c'mon with your bad self. LOL:D
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                  • Steven Vaccaro
                    Administrator
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 8720

                    #10
                    Originally posted by D.Smock
                    Here are a few pics of our new SEBM fast electrics site!! A great big thank you to the Atlanta Model Boaters!!! Those guys were glad to see us today and treated us like we were old friends.
                    We will be meeting there on Saturdays, the Atlanta club meets on Sundays.

                    It sure felt good to be back in the throttle again!!!!!! Now we have to re-tune our boats. This is a 1/8th mile course,the straight aways are much longer than we have been running. We're going to have to tighten things up a bit.LOL

                    Doug :)
                    You should be ashamed! How can you flaunt a place like that. I'm very JELIOUS!!!
                    Steven Vaccaro

                    Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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                    • Jeepers
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • May 2007
                      • 1973

                      #11
                      WOW! that place makes me jealous! what a set up! looks nice and private too!

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                      • Doug Smock
                        Moderator
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 5272

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Steven Vaccaro
                        You should be ashamed! How can you flaunt a place like that. I'm very JELIOUS!!!
                        I'm sorry. NOT!! If it makes you feel better, I have to drive an hour opposed to the 15 min I used to.
                        It is private, and the best part is we didn't see a single duck.:D

                        If any of you guys ever come through Atl. lets go play!!

                        Doug
                        MODEL BOAT RACER
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                        • SJFE
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 4735

                          #13
                          Id have to run that by MrsSjfe. Its gota be a 12 hour run one way. Good luck on that one lol.

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                          • mrsSJFE
                            Junior Member
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 25

                            #14
                            Originally posted by SJFE
                            Id have to run that by MrsSjfe. Its gota be a 12 hour run one way. Good luck on that one lol.
                            Sure. Make ME the bad guy. I told ya to go.....

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                            • Doug Smock
                              Moderator
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 5272

                              #15
                              Originally posted by SJFE
                              Keep me posted. This off season I am making a travel list for next spring and summer. You are with in range:).
                              I was just going by what he said Mrs. SJFE.:)
                              Maybe he's worried his boats won't make the trip. LOL Just kidding!!

                              Doug
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