2012 NAMBA FE Nationals June 19th-23rd @ Legg Lake

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  • D. Newland
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Dec 2007
    • 1030

    #76
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    Originally posted by DPeterson
    I am working real hard on making this trip. My goal has been to go to all the NAMBA Nats and I already have missed a couple. I have got to see Legg Lake and I have got to meet in person some of the guy's that will be there. Especially Darin. I will be bringing my little hatchet so I can bury it.

    Got some important questions though - I do not want to come unprepared:
    1. I take it, it will be 3 heat classes? 4 Rounds, 4 boats make the class
    2. 3 bouy turns or 5? 5 nice, shiny, red slalom balls.
    3. Start clock starts when - 30 seconds, 60 seconds,?? 30 second FE start
    4. 1/6 mile course correct? Yes-but it's not a legal FE course. No records can be applied for.
    5. How far out is the course from the shore? Distance from shore to lane one? My guess...60 feet?
    6. Drivers stand right? Is the stand in the center of the front straight? Absolutely. It's a shaded, concrete structure.
    7. What would be your best guess as to the height of the driver stand over the course? 6.5 feet above the water.
    8. What direction does the driver stand face? East West North or South? Sun glare? I think Northeast...but Brian answered in another thread
    9. What is the anticipated temperature of the water at Legg Lake during June? You'll know when you're thrown in it for a class win.
    10. Can anybody tell me the pH and Hardeness of the water at Legg Lake? Now that's a secret.

    Now the really important questions:
    1. How far is the Hotel Ramada from Legg Lake? 1.2 miles
    2. How far is the Liquor store? Every corner.
    3. How far is the nearest establishment where scenery can be viewed? And I don't mean geographical. Hmmm...Lohan is about 12 miles away. She's clean now, too. Also the Columbian chick from Modern Family is 14.2 miles away. I'm planning on doing the Belushi ladder trick like in Animal House on Wednesday night. Who's with me?

    It won't be long and I will have myself talked into this. :) The trailer is purchased.

    Doug

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    • D. Newland
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Dec 2007
      • 1030

      #77
      Jay-Thanks for your support! Wish you could be there, though. Your teacher will be OK with it. I'll write a note for you.

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      • longballlumber
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2007
        • 3132

        #78
        Peterson, you could turn this into a business trip. I keep seeing that commercial about "great cheese comes from happy cows, and happy cows are in California!"

        Maybe you could have a “cheese-off” inbetween heats

        Later,
        Ball

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        • DPeterson
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2007
          • 842

          #79
          Ball - funny you should mention the business trip. Thats exactly what I am working on. I took on a new client that has a cheese manufacturing Plant in Tempe AZ. They want to send me out there. I am working on tieing the trip together. Gets alot of my travel expenses covered. Yes California has happy cows - they feed them that happy tobacco. But Wisconsin has happy cheese makers. Not going to tell you what we eat/smoke.

          Dave - thanks for the info. However I am going to need the pH and Hardness readings as my boats are dialed in for 6.98 pH and 13.45 hardeness.
          Doug Peterson
          IMPBA 19993
          www.badgerboaters.com

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          • longballlumber
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 3132

            #80
            Originally posted by DPeterson
            Ball - funny you should mention the business trip. Thats exactly what I am working on. I took on a new client that has a cheese manufacturing Plant in Tempe AZ. They want to send me out there. I am working on tieing the trip together. Gets alot of my travel expenses covered. Yes California has happy cows - they feed them that happy tobacco. But Wisconsin has happy cheese makers. Not going to tell you what we eat/smoke.

            Dave - thanks for the info. However I am going to need the pH and Hardness readings as my boats are dialed in for 6.98 pH and 13.45 hardeness.
            You guys crack me up! I knew you had an ulterior motive... I am looking forward to this summer, as long as Peterson isn't burnt out before June.

            Good Luck, and have fun!

            Later,
            Ball

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            • RaceMechaniX
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Sep 2007
              • 2821

              #81
              Tyler Garrard NAMBA #639
              All boats on 2.4GHz

              N2 mono
              P Hydro
              Q mono
              T Hydro

              N2 Offshore
              T Offshore

              P-Ltd Mono
              P Mono

              P-Ltd Hydro
              P-Ltd Sport Hydro
              T mono

              I may add or subtract a class depending on how many boats are built and/or batteries available.

              Also are the rules for 1/6 crackerbox posted?

              Tyler
              Tyler Garrard
              NAMBA 639/IMPBA 20525
              T-Hydro @ 142.94mph former WR

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              • D. Newland
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Dec 2007
                • 1030

                #82
                Got it, T! CB rules will be posted this week.

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                • properchopper
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 6968

                  #83
                  NEVER MIND, I already did this (damn memory)




                  I'm in for (a good spanking) :

                  P-Sport Hydro
                  P Ltd Offshore
                  P-Ltd Mono
                  P-Mono
                  LSH
                  Wet T-Shirt competition

                  2.4
                  NAMBA 678
                  2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                  2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                  '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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                  • D. Newland
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 1030

                    #84
                    No worries!

                    Banquet has been finalized at the Ramada Saturday evening. Price is $35. And, please, attend this event! It is a "must do" as it wraps up an event like this with a nice little bow. It will cap off this event beautifully as we get to award our racers, have a nice meal, maybe a few drinks and we'll see how I do on the mic. My kids think I'm funny.

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                    • D. Newland
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 1030

                      #85
                      We are going to add an exhibition P-Ltd Cat class on Wednesday. 6 lap sprint.

                      If you are interested, let me know and I'll get you loggin in!

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                      • Darin Jordan
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 8335

                        #86
                        Originally posted by D. Newland
                        We are going to add an exhibition P-Ltd Cat class on Wednesday. 6 lap sprint.

                        If you are interested, let me know and I'll get you loggin in!
                        David... Count me in! Good Call! This should be popular....
                        Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                        "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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                        • properchopper
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 6968

                          #87
                          Me in Too (crap, I'm up to eight classes again ) Got batteries ?
                          2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                          2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                          '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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                          • RandyatBBY
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 3915

                            #88
                            Put me down for these classes.

                            P Sport Hydro, P Hydro, P Ltd Cat,

                            N-2 Offshore, P Offshore,T Offshore,

                            N-2 Sport Hydro, P-Ltd OPC, T Sport Hydro,

                            P-Ltd Hydro, P-Ltd Sport Hydro, 1/8th Scale.
                            Randy
                            For ABS, Fiberglass, Carbon hulls and Stainless hardware
                            BBY Racing

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                            • D. Newland
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 1030

                              #89
                              P-Ltd Cat already made it! that was, like, 6 hours.

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                              • properchopper
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 6968

                                #90
                                Originally posted by D. Newland
                                P-Ltd Cat already made it! that was, like, 6 hours.
                                Heck, there's one more SoCalFE guy and maybe another one in as well. Fun !!
                                2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                                2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                                '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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