FE Gods were smilin' on me today

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  • properchopper
    • Apr 2007
    • 6968

    #1

    FE Gods were smilin' on me today

    [Foreword : This post probably won't be of much interest, but I have to report on a splendid morning at the lake anyhow]. After , in the last month, losing my job,a place to live, burning up 2 Neu 1515 1Y's, 2 AQ UL-1 motors, one Hydra 240 and one servo, losing one 2-lap record {and my new camcorder} and setting another , I finally got settled in to my new place & got some water time. This morning the lake was smooth despite some winds on the coast, NO gassers were there churning up the water & I had the place to myself. The H&M Shovel with a replacement 1515 1Y [ new twisted stator design] rocked in the mid-sixties. The UL-1 with the SV-27motor & packs in the sponsons heat race setup ran steady, the VS-1/UL-1 motor'd tunnel, with new mounting hardware and servo [ both of which which tried to self-destruct after witnessing Brian's tunnel set a smokin' 2-lap record] was faster than ever, and the DF 33 with a 1521 1.5D 2-lap setup was pushin' [not quite] sixty with a SB&C 447/3 I somewhat nervously did myself. Four boats, four picture-perfect runs, and the only thing(s) I had to reach into my toolbox to get was the hockey tape & scissors. Not pushing my luck, I packed up & smiled all the way home.
    2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
    2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
    '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono
  • Boatman
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 796

    #2
    sometimes that outcome makes you think something IS wrong. Glad to hear. Sounds like you deserved it. Here to wishing you many many more!

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    • properchopper
      • Apr 2007
      • 6968

      #3
      Originally posted by Boatman
      sometimes that outcome makes you think something IS wrong. Glad to hear. Sounds like you deserved it. Here to wishing you many many more!
      Thank you, kind Sir !
      2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
      2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
      '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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      • domwilson
        Moderator
        • Apr 2007
        • 4408

        #4
        Hey Tony,

        Good job. I can feel your pain and I'm glad that you shared your joy. Keep up the good work.
        Government Moto:
        "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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        • Ub Hauled
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Aug 2007
          • 3031

          #5
          Tony, glad to hear all went PERFECT!
          I had a little escapade earlier this week and ran my DH... it went as sweet as the time you saw, that was in small chop... I was happy as well...
          looking forward to run with you again.
          :::::::::::::::. It's NEVER fast enough! .:::::::::::::::

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          • Apples1
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2007
            • 406

            #6
            you know what, ... eight months ago i had spent a large amount on a new Rigger, after upgrading from a bj26, only to have it crap it's self for a number of reasons,.. anyway thanks to the kind guys here and a man in Adelaide who will remain annoymous for a total rebuild ,and Free if charge, and after finally getting on the water 3 weeks ago and getting some real AMPBA speeds out of her ( why do we call them Female?,, anyhow) i snapped a flex shaft at the motor end and destroyed 2 3s 35c (2 runs old) lipos with the whip of the shaft, i will be back in the water next weekend, and looking forward to my first AMPBA sanctioned meet.

            ( after finally getting on the water after all that time i told myself if it wasnt quick i would sell everything up and quit FE boats) But i am still here.

            Thanks to all for all the offers and advice after some trying times.

            you all know who you are!!! i need a vid to prove the awersoneness of this boat.

            the FE community is the best!
            returning to boats after a big break

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            • properchopper
              • Apr 2007
              • 6968

              #7
              Yup, like the song says : " Sometimes we're the windshield, sometimes we're the bug ...!" Thanks for the kind words all, & FE folks are the Best !!
              2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
              2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
              '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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              • HappyOne
                Senior Member
                • Jul 2008
                • 179

                #8
                Ain't it the truth. Those good days and the support of the rest of the crew is what keeps you going through all the crap and problems.
                Grand River Marine Modellers, el Presidente
                IROC VUP, 25" Prince Mono, Mini Hydro, Classic Barrel Back, brushless Mini Rio and two Nitro Tunnels

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                • teach
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 509

                  #9
                  FE reminds me alot of golfing. 17 horrible holes can all be wiped away by one really good shot.

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                  • properchopper
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 6968

                    #10
                    Originally posted by teach
                    FE reminds me alot of golfing. 17 horrible holes can all be wiped away by one really good shot.
                    I'll stick with FE. Tried golfing but never could get the damn ball through the windmill
                    2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                    2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                    '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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                    • Ub Hauled
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 3031

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Apples1
                      ...the FE community is the best!
                      Originally posted by properchopper
                      .... FE folks are the Best !!

                      Ditto...


                      if you have not been to an FE event or even leisure runs, you will not understand these words...
                      Keep on trucking FEers!!!
                      :::::::::::::::. It's NEVER fast enough! .:::::::::::::::

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