IMPBA D1 - Northern Lights MBC - 2014 "THE CAN AM" July 26 & 27

[madmikepags]

i dont believe so

[Terry Keeley]

Hey Terry after coming back from the nats and running on a full course with the offshore stuff I think 9 or 10 laps would be sufficient for offshore, but it looks like only my girls are signed up right now so it might be a mute point.

No worries, we can adjust the lap count to whatever works.

Still 3 1/2 weeks away, I'm sure it will fill up.

You know we put on a good show but wait 'til you see the park, it's awsome!

[ray schrauwen]

A couple questions:

1. Registration says the only cost is class entry $10 per boat and entry into the park... Is there a base entry fee too? I though there was.??

2. What is the format for p-Limited Cat? I understand what P-Limited offshore is but, just checking to see if P-Limited cat is 6 laps only??

3. If there are at least 3 dedicated FE Q-Sport Hydro's I'd like to get into that. As long as these guys don't dump out at the last minute I think I can do this race.

4. How do I get up to the drivers stand and will I have a clear line of sight or is there a ledge right in front of my face at approx. 3 to 4 feet height?

5. Is open mono open to Electric boats? Say my Q-mono that is 40" long???

6. Will Pags bring that nice Andy Brown Prather 240??? It kept the amps down nicely in Q-mono

I still have to discuss it with the GF because she may have made other plans.

After taking a 3rd in Q-Sport in Michigan last week, I'm up for more Q-sport hydro. Haven't got my P-Sport hydro running but, possibly I could toss a P-sport motor into my LSH for Giggles.

So if it's only $10 a boat and park entry fee's, that's pretty cool.

[Terry Keeley]

A couple questions:

1. Registration says the only cost is class entry $10 per boat and entry into the park... Is there a base entry fee too? I though there was.??

2. What is the format for p-Limited Cat? I understand what P-Limited offshore is but, just checking to see if P-Limited cat is 6 laps only??

3. If there are at least 3 dedicated FE Q-Sport Hydro's I'd like to get into that. As long as these guys don't dump out at the last minute I think I can do this race.

4. How do I get up to the drivers stand and will I have a clear line of sight or is there a ledge right in front of my face at approx. 3 to 4 feet height?

5. Is open mono open to Electric boats? Say my Q-mono that is 40" long???

6. Will Pags bring that nice Andy Brown Prather 240??? It kept the amps down nicely in Q-mono

I still have to discuss it with the GF because she may have made other plans.

After taking a 3rd in Q-Sport in Michigan last week, I'm up for more Q-sport hydro. Haven't got my P-Sport hydro running but, possibly I could toss a P-sport motor into my LSH for Giggles.

So if it's only $10 a boat and park entry fee's, that's pretty cool.

Wow, lotsa questions Ray, I'll do my best:

1. We've kept the entry fees low at $20 1st boat, $10 ea. additional with due regard to the park entry fees of $9/day + $5 ea additional occupant. We will try to negotiate a special "weekend pass" rate for next year to make it easier for families coming to our event. R/C Racing Events is set up to charge the 1st boat entry fee when you register.

2. P Limited Catamaran will be run as a standard 6 lap heat race format.

3. OK.

4. I'm sure there will be plenty of help to get you up the driver's stand. I think the rails are aprox. 2' & 4' high so should be out of your sight line. What did you do at the FE Nats?

5. Yes. FE took it in '12 (Chris Krawczyk) and Nitro last year (Olly Douglas), maybe it's your turn!

6. I'm sure from what I've seen and know of Mr. Pags if you ask him nicely he would.

Tell your G/F she will be going to a beautiful park on the south shore of Lake Ontario and can go to the beach, wander around the yacht club or go and have a nice lunch and sip some Chardonnay on the deck at The Landing restaurant while you are having fun playing toy boats with your buddies!

[ray schrauwen]

Thank you for your prompt answers to my questions Terry.

Pags will bring most all his props most likely.

4. Well, for the last 2 years I've been spoiled in Michigan. They created a 'perch' in the middle of the drivers stand, I'll try to get pictures. I do not expect this as It's too short of notice and your stand is all extruded aluminum I think. When I raced in London I had to kinda peek under the 4" rail to drive, it's good enough for this year, maybe if I'm in more regular attendance we could make an alteration in future, it's good enough for now.

My GF is my pit girl, she actually thinks this stuff is cool. I'm very lucky to have a woman that can help me hold this, turn that, launch boats and pit for me on the stand. She has her IMPBA (my Family membership) and can toss in all my boats except the 40" mono, it's just too heavy... and the Q-Sport too... It's too fast for her to pit for me on the stand.

Lastly, if Wendy pits for me on the stand and tosses most boats in, does she have to pay her own $20 entry fee??

Thanks for all the answers Terry! Sorry to ask so many questions.

There lies one problem.... I have no Generator.... some coming do have them but, may not be able to share.

[Chilli]

Sorry Terry, Looks like I'm not going to be able to attend this year. Sent an application for a birth Certificate to the state of NY over a month ago. Check got cashed three weeks ago but still no paper. Even if I got the certificate Saturday, by the time I could get an appointment for a passport I wouldn't have the three weeks time to process an expedited application. To make matters worst, I have a place rented in Niagara Falls for four days. Looks like the wife will be going with a friend. LOL

PM me and let me know how I can sponsor a class.

[Terry Keeley]

Thank you for your prompt answers to my questions Terry.

Pags will bring most all his props most likely.

4. Well, for the last 2 years I've been spoiled in Michigan. They created a 'perch' in the middle of the drivers stand, I'll try to get pictures. I do not expect this as It's too short of notice and your stand is all extruded aluminum I think. When I raced in London I had to kinda peek under the 4" rail to drive, it's good enough for this year, maybe if I'm in more regular attendance we could make an alteration in future, it's good enough for now.

My GF is my pit girl, she actually thinks this stuff is cool. I'm very lucky to have a woman that can help me hold this, turn that, launch boats and pit for me on the stand. She has her IMPBA (my Family membership) and can toss in all my boats except the 40" mono, it's just too heavy... and the Q-Sport too... It's too fast for her to pit for me on the stand.

Lastly, if Wendy pits for me on the stand and tosses most boats in, does she have to pay her own $20 entry fee??

Thanks for all the answers Terry! Sorry to ask so many questions.

There lies one problem.... I have no Generator.... some coming do have them but, may not be able to share.

No fees for her to pit, you're a lucky man!

We use 2 x 10' sections of scaffold for our driver's stand, I'm sure one day we'll have our own and will definitely make it more "accessible".

I'm sure someone will have a generator for you to plug into, lots around...

[Terry Keeley]

Sorry Terry, Looks like I'm not going to be able to attend this year. Sent an application for a birth Certificate to the state of NY over a month ago. Check got cashed three weeks ago but still no paper. Even if I got the certificate Saturday, by the time I could get an appointment for a passport I wouldn't have the three weeks time to process an expedited application. To make matters worst, I have a place rented in Niagara Falls for four days. Looks like the wife will be going with a friend. LOL

PM me and let me know how I can sponsor a class.

Ahh, don't give up so easy!

If you get the required documents together, bring them in and tell them you need your passport for a trip to Canada. I know here they can process them in 3 days if you tell them you're tight on time...

[longballlumber]

Sorry Terry, Looks like I'm not going to be able to attend this year. Sent an application for a birth Certificate to the state of NY over a month ago. Check got cashed three weeks ago but still no paper. Even if I got the certificate Saturday, by the time I could get an appointment for a passport I wouldn't have the three weeks time to process an expedited application. To make matters worst, I have a place rented in Niagara Falls for four days. Looks like the wife will be going with a friend. LOL

PM me and let me know how I can sponsor a class.

You might want to try the Enhanced Drivers License route. That worked for me in MI a few years back. They might even expedite it if you ask???

Later,
Ball

[Chilli]

Thanks for the info guys. I try to see what I can do as soon as I get my freaking birth certificate from Albany. Checked in to the enhanced drivers license. Right now they are only offered in five boarder states.

[madmikepags]

Any Mi guys gonna make this race???? we might actually get to race each other Mike if you make this race?????

[ray schrauwen]

Thanks again Terry!

No fees for her to pit, you're a lucky man!

We use 2 x 10' sections of scaffold for our driver's stand, I'm sure one day we'll have our own and will definitely make it more "accessible".

I'm sure someone will have a generator for you to plug into, lots around...

[T.S.Davis]

Tom was hinting but we already have a race that weekend. My kid is getting married that weekend too so Fred and I will be boat free entirely.

[TRUCKPULL]

Thanks again Terry!

Ray
I will be coming to this race (No boats for me this year)
I will be your pit man.

Larry Jaques

[ray schrauwen]

Got to check the finances and decide how many classes I can actually run and still have charge time in between. Thank Larry!

Might just cut it down to 3 boats depending on the flow of heats. It's the opposite of MI, same boats both days, just 7 heats total over 2 days.