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Is running 1/8th scale (FE) a dying breed, am about to finish mine up in the next couple of weeks but want to race it next year. I live out here in Las Vegas but figure I'll have to travel to arizona or california to compete. They race gassers out here at sunset park so that's out. I don't have a problem with traveling to race but after reading some threads, doesn't seem like there's but a few people who show up to races with FE's. Any info would be greatly appreciated as I'd like to run a full season next year.
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I believe there is a group up in Seattle that is really into 1/8 scale.
Other than that, the only other place I know of that runs actual heats is the Michigan Cup. I'd love to hear that there are more out there too.Noisy person -
Mike, I sent you a PM. Call me about 1/8th scale races.
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Appreciate that TS Davis, Seattle would be quite the trip but wouldn't mind making the trip to meet new racers. Leonard reached out today, I had a great conversation with him and sounds like running with their club would be a great time. Thanks againComment
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There is at least two solid FE 1/8 scale sanctioned races in the North East, IMPBA,Michigan Cup and the CanAm, you can get 8 boats if everybody shows, 4-6 if its rainy !!
Cheers, Jay.Comment
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Jay, I doubt scale will make the cut this year. We'll see though. Stranger things have happened. Did FE scale run at the CanAm this year? Memory is fading......... I remember running just can't remember which year. We ended up with some heats in Atlanta. That sure was a fun to watch.
That's good news Jim. Maybe there are more of them out there than I think. The cool factor is high on these.
It's tough. They're a heck of a commitment. Doesn't help that the rules are different for each organization. Maybe someday they'll be the same but I doubt it.Noisy personComment
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Terry, I here yuh on the fading memory thing ! I think there has got to be 12 FE 1/8 scales in the 2 districts, not including the weird wired guy's like myself who have two or more 1/8 scales!! We are all fortunate we can drive the beasts to races. Imagine if you had to ship one ....Bahaha!! 6 boats for a class , tough times for T- mono and cat. Hopefully you will put them on the roster and let the chips fall where they may. you might get 10 for each !! you just don't know till the dust settles.
Cheers, JayComment
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I counted 9 from D1 and D2. 10 if you count Smock. 10 boats across three districts. If our race was today, only 3 of them would be allowed to race.
We usually do know where the dust will settle Jay. That's how we come up with the list and schedule every year. We know what our list of usual suspects own. To a degree at least. If the other classes don't appear to be making it we'll throw something in on top of our list. The big boats rarely get raced. All too many times we've seen 5 sign up, one guy cancels last minute, one melts down during open water, a third breaks in the first heat. Now we all watch some two boat heats. woo.........hoo.Noisy personComment
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Actually, that's not fair. I don't know that. 3 of them for sure aren't legal. On of those guys doesn't race anymore anyway. The other 4 I "think" are not registered. However, I can't verify that as there is no list of registered IMPBA boats on planet earth. It's up to the racer to prove to any contest official that his boat is registered. Can't prove it. Can't race it.Noisy personComment
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haha Bind them all to the same radio. Should be a scream.Noisy personComment
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