Northern Lights Fast Electric Open September 17&18 2011

[Stinger9D9]

I took the drive down to London today to lurk around a bit and take some photos.

Here are a few from today's rounds...

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[Stinger9D9]

And some more...
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[Stinger9D9]

Even more...

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If any of you guys are within driving distance, it's really worth a trip to run on down and check it out. Lots of racing, and lots of friendly people to meet!

[Doby]

Well, it was a GREAT weekend...just got home, lots of pics and vids to post over the next few days. Met lots of friendly USA folks. Some incredible racing with some FAST boats.

Thanks to all who attended and our sponsors, OSE, FighterCat Racing and Tower Hobbies.

[magnum500sw]

Hey doby when and if you can post a link to your pics I'd appreciate it

[T.S.Davis]

Great time guys. Thank you. You can count on me for next year. I'll even campaign to boost your attendance. That is such a great site and there is really good competition.

There were a number of guys taking video. Hope we can get to some of that. I didn't have the sense to get contact info from the gentlemen with the 2' long lens. Quite the piece of equipment. Those photos should be interesting.

I was reminded again this weekend that there is so much more to this hobby than winning for me. Sure winning is icing but it's getting together with the gang, hang'n with my buddies, and making an absolute fool of myself that makes it worth travelling for me.

Wicked fast P mono......$1000?............finishing a heat super sonic below the surface of the water? .............priceless.

[mojoracer]

Excellent event guys! Will attend next year! A great facility to race at.

[mojoracer]

Video 8th Scale Final Heat 5

And a couple of photos:
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[Doby]

I've got about 100 or so Pics and some vids I'll post as the week progresses.

In the mean time, here are some vids that Chris took with his helmet mounted camera.

Head-mounted camera
P-MONO Heat 5/A
P-MONO Heat 5/B
Last Race –open Hydro

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff437/ChrisKrawczykk/?action=view&current=FILE0001.mp4

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff437/ChrisKrawczykk/?action=view&current=FILE0002.mp4

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff437/ChrisKrawczykk/?action=view&current=FILE0003.mp4

[D. Newland]

Terry-Did you bring the trailer again? That is a fantastic site and the water is amazing. I'd like to get back there.

PS-Great video of that Hydro heat!

[RandyatBBY]

Lucky guys! I can not afford the cells to do much. thanks for the pictures and the videos.

[Doby]

Great time guys. Thank you. You can count on me for next year. I'll even campaign to boost your attendance. That is such a great site and there is really good competition.

There were a number of guys taking video. Hope we can get to some of that. I didn't have the sense to get contact info from the gentlemen with the 2' long lens. Quite the piece of equipment. Those photos should be interesting.

I was reminded again this weekend that there is so much more to this hobby than winning for me. Sure winning is icing but it's getting together with the gang, hang'n with my buddies, and making an absolute fool of myself that makes it worth travelling for me.

Wicked fast P mono......$1000?............finishing a heat super sonic below the surface of the water? .............priceless.

It was fun Terry....

There was a lot happening on both days and lots to see and talk about;

Some things that stick in my mind...

1)Terry's underwater P-Mono finish, submerged at least 5 feet in front of the finish line, re-surfaced about 5 feet after the finish line....hey, a finish is a finish...be it on, above or under the water.
2) Terry's Q Hydro running against Chris's rigger (see video above). The speed just doesn't come through on the vids as it does in real life.
3) Sean's red OPC, what a sweet running tunnel.
4) Doug P's OPC...faster than God meant tunnels to be and basically riding on the last 1/2" or so of the ride pads with its nose up in the air...should have blown over but didn't. (wish it would have then I might have got 1st instead of 2nd)
5) The support and attendence from the USA folks.

More to come as my head clears out over time.

[T.S.Davis]

Dave, we did stay on site with the trailer. It was COLLDDD. You might have died.

That last heat of open was very satisfying. Holding off a Reesor rigger with a sport hydro just doesn't seem possible but I have the film to prove it now. haha

That first video shows Randal theiving lane one from me at the first turn. Blew my P mono off the water. DOH! I'll cut him some slack though. He worked his a$$ off for us all weekend. He climbed those stair a pascillion times.

Finding the sweet spot on Fred's Team Believer was really exciting too. Took all 5 heats to figure it out.

[magnum500sw]

Common Davis your from mich. It should have fealt nice.

[K.R.Joye]

Hats off to Randall, John, Chris, Pete etc for putting on another great race. The weather cooperated and the course & competition was top notch! Will be back next year!

Thanks again Bob for taking and posting the vid it was good to get my ATLAS back in action. Pete and John are real gentleman racers.