Atlanta Grand Prix

[Doug Smock]

I am going to enter this event, I have never run electric's in a race before. I raced nitro for over 20 years. But not since 2003. I have an JAEfe but with a Fiego motor, is that legal in the open hyrdo class?
Raymond Gonzalez
(formerly Speedy)

Great!! You'll be glad you did!!
You can run your JAE in the open class no problem.
Doug

[HOTWATER]

I sure wish I was able to make it down there Doug......I'm sure Chilli, John (Chilli Jr.), Dick and Carol are gonna have a blast with y'all.

-Kent

[Doug Smock]

Yeah I wish you, Chuck, Danny, Ben, and thay guy that thinks he knows something about O/B Tunnels were all coming.

[Chilli]

Posted by Lamar on Jim's:

*** IMPORTANT OPEN WATER ANNOUNCEMENT ***

Due to permit issues with the county Open Water will now be held on Friday the 15th from 5PM until Dark and Saturday the 16th from 8AM till 11:30 AM ONLY. Racing will start promptly @ Noon on the 16th.


Thanks,
Lamar

[Doug Smock]

Well I don't have all of the piece parts for the thunderboat yet so Ms.Sondra will be training with my LSG 27 Mono tomorrow.
Wish us luck!
D.

[Chilli]

Take the turn fins off of that mono Doug so she'll run like a T-Boat!!!

[Doug Smock]

Sondra went through a gallon of gas today. Only two bouy hits and by the end of the day she was running with three other monos.
I think I may have a new race parther, she had a great time.
Hopefully by next weekend I'll have her in a T Boat. I'll post some pics.
D.

[Chilli]

Very Cool. I'm glad it went well.

Can't wait to get down there! The boats are just about ready. The JAE needed a nose job. LOL

[Doug Smock]

Hey Gang,

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER THE 2011 ATLANTA GRAND PRIX

This is shaping up to be one of the largest Grand Prix's of the season…

We currently have 42 racers and 141 boats entered!!!

Enter via www.rcracingevents.com


See you @ the pond!

Doug

[electric]

How do you guys get your boats and equipment to the site if you fly in? I am pondering signing up( the last day, I know), but not sure how to get the batteries and boats there in a reasonable way? I am guessing you just ship everything? If I just came in for a day and brought one boat to run, is it feasable to get one on the plane at all?? Just want to hear ideas from those who have done it.

[Chilli]

If your running a spec boat, I have a good spare 4S pack and would be happy to bring it down with me and charge it over the weekend for you. I've got 8mm bullets on it right now but can switch it over to 5.5's in a snap.

[Doug Smock]

I have never flown my equipment around so I can't help you there however. If you wanted to ship it to me I'd gladly take to the site and ship it back for you.

Doug
404-308-4011

[electric]

Thanks for the help guys, I think I am trying to cram to much into to short a time. I have enough miles to fly over for free, but I also have to fly out to the West Coast on Monday after the weekend. I was just kicking around the idea, but I think I will just stay put. It seems that you almost have to drive yourself if you want to go to any event with all the airport security issues etc.

[Doug Smock]

Maybe next year Jim.

The FE classes are looking good fellas, thanks for the support!!
Sport B Tunnel = 9
Sport 40= 1 (Class not made)
60 Scale = 2 (Class not made)
B Tunnel = 6
D Tunnel = 7
Open Tunnel = 6

LSG 23-30 Mono= 13
LSG Tunnel = 0 (Class Cancelled)
Classic Thunderboat =5
LSG 23-30 Cat = 11
LSG 23-30 Crackerbox-J Skiff = 5
LSG 23-30 Rigger = 9
LSG 23-30 Sport Hydro = 12

Open Hydro = 7
Open Offshore = 10
Open Mono = 11

P-Limited OB Tunnel = 8
P-Limited Hydro Rigger = 9
P-Limited Sport Hydro= 6
P-Mono = 6
N Mono= 5

One more day to enter.
See ya at the pond!!!
Doug

[Chilli]

Looks like we're going to be running 3 rounds as per VP/Dan on Jim's.

Nice FE Turnout.........Nice turnout period!!!!

Flex's Lubed and batteries charging.