Scale

[T.S.Davis]

Todd, why didn't you already? 3060 is a really good scale motor. Power to weight is good and the rotor is bigger so you get the needed torque. It would be perfect in the Peters boat.

Less Doug. Usually just a plate that says "1st place scale"

[Todd Fleury]

Terry, I agree with you that the 3060 is a good scale motor, but the Peters & May has limited room. It is also already setup for my 2280, and do not want to have to redo the stuffing tube, sub hatch and other items.

[longballlumber]

I probably shouldn't post this, but...

Does removing the motor rule for 1/8 scale help the class? Meaning how long is the line for guys with 1/8 scale boats willing race but can't/won't because of a motor? I don't think the motor rule is the dam? In observing the FE 1/8 class in the recent past there are a lot of 1/8 scale rules that aren't being met, but are still allowed to race...

There is only 5-7 (seven is a stretch) that will actually be at the same race at the same time... communicate and make it work.... if your motor is out of spec, offer to prop down if your boat is THAT MUCH faster. It just seems this discussion is way more difficult given the number of participants in the IMPBA org.....

As they say.... flame suit on.

[T.S.Davis]

The more I think on it the more inclined I am to just let the class die.

There's no demand.

[ray schrauwen]

Fun as heck to watch. If there was a RTR 1/10th scale I'd do that. I don't like all the fussy details :p Alan Nayman paint jobs or bust I say!

[tjcast]

Fun as heck to watch. If there was a RTR 1/10th scale I'd do that. I don't like all the fussy details :p Alan Nayman paint jobs or bust I say!

How much easier does it get?

[raptor347]

How much easier does it get?

I've got molds for that boat in 1/8 scale.

[T.S.Davis]

I've got molds for that boat in 1/8 scale.

You would! Like you have to make more boats.

The 10th frames that Mike is cutting go together easy enough. Being scale though they still require a certain amount of finesse to finish. It's not for everyone either.

[Doby]

The more I think on it the more inclined I am to just let the class die.

There's no demand.

So 1/8th is officially dead....I'll burn my Executone then.

[T.S.Davis]

So 1/8th is officially dead....I'll burn my Executone then.

Well don't make it out like it's my decision. hahaha

There is no NAMBA scale anymore. Not for me at least.

We have guys who can't get their boats to perform due to the power to weight ratio. We have guys who can because they purpose built and stayed light. Those guys want the rule to remain intact. It works for them. Well sort of............ It works if your definition of working is not ever racing them because there are no heats.

Changing the rule sounds like a nightmare and frankly is above my pay grade. Those that are currently able to run their light boats on the current motor list would likely campaign against it. Although in truth.......if there are no heats maybe there is no opposition either. Hard to say.

Leaves me three options...............run and be lapped by something lighter, build a new boat, or don't run the class. The scale gene pool is pretty shallow already. If a few guys say "uncle". It wouldn't take much of a support hiccup for there to be no heats at all anywhere. Sorta like N mono. Seen an IMPBA heat of that in the last 10 years? Not many.

[ray schrauwen]

How much easier does it get?

Yeah but I want everything for nothing, lol... Has to be modern version. Those Vintage ones are fugly.

I do have a built wood round nose in that size range in the closet. Might be an Osbourne Kit. Might be light enough... If I'm running vintage it better be free, lol...

[ray schrauwen]

Needs a lot of TLC, lol...

[tjcast]

Yeah but I want everything for nothing, lol... Has to be modern version. Those Vintage ones are fugly.

According to the master hull roster that boat is considered "modern".

Besides how can you call this fugly?!?!
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Isn't it all about the racing??
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[ray schrauwen]

We'll see... :)

[T.S.Davis]

That U2 boat is fast as hell too.