2015 Michigan Cup June 26,27,28

[T.S.Davis]

Dang, I thought I announced this but I must have missed it. This is what happens when I type things in my brain. Think empty steel trash can with a single lonely stone in there........now shake.

Remember at the nats when we ran the kids classes? For those that missed it, these may well have been the most fun to watch of all the classes. The kids kinda stole the show IMO. All they know is the FUN factor. It's glorious. We really try to make sure these youngsters don't lose the fun.

Some of our regulars have out grown the kids classes. My son and the Paganelli kids are just too advanced to race with the kids.

However!!!!

It appears that we will indeed still have the numbers for at least one kids class. Going to run kids mono every day for them. Can't wait.

Kids mono is just kids running P limited mono. If they run in the kids class they can't run in regular P limited mono class. Theory being that if your good enough to run against the adults you're too good to run against the youngsters.

For those of you attending that have kids who have expressed even a mild curiosity but you don't have a boat for them............send me an email. I'll hand them one from my personal fleet so they can get a chance try it. I can cover 2 kids myself. Batteries, boat, radio, what ever they need we'll make it happen. We'll charge the batteries, prep the boats, and find them pit guys. Nice easy drivers. No worries if they burn it into shore. haha Don't care.

If there's a lot of interest I'll enlist the help of some more club guys. We gots da boats and I'm kind of relentless.

[Doby]

Terry, I have a DF 29 knockoff that's a tank. I can throw it together with some sort of P Spec power if needed. Just give me a few days notice. Won't break any speed records, but its built for survivability!

[T.S.Davis]

Very cool John. Thank you. I have a Titan 29 and an SV that can run.

[Tamelesstgr]

I tried opening up the sign up sheet, but nothing doing....

I'm really started to get more interested in attending this event. My uncle picked up a SuperVee 27 and my dad just picked up a Blackjack 29. I have no idea what I want, so the more boats I can see in action the better. We are upgrading my oldest son's (9) Shockwave 26 to brushless and that has been a great learning experience. My youngest (7) got a FT009 for christmas which is such a blast to drive, I find myself trying to flip it over so we can use the Self-Righting feature.

[tjcast]

I have 1 or 2 Pursuits that can be made race ready...

[Doby]

Maybe the kids class could be run what ya brung, 4s max???

[T.S.Davis]

I tried opening up the sign up sheet, but nothing doing....

Yeah, the site is down. I've been trying to sign up for the Atlanta race too. Same problem. They're working on it though.

You wont be sorry if you come up. Despite the occasional bickering you see on the forum from time to time the FE community is full of some really great people. I just posted this an hour or so ago and already we have more guys volunteering their equipment to get kids on the pond. That's what I'm talking about. Good people. Yeah we're racing and it's competitive and all that but it's a hobby. A hobby! Hobbies are supposed to be fun. First! Always! If it stops being fun there's a bunch of us that will just quit.

Are you thinking about bringing your boys up with you? Yours' would be two kids that I didn't figure in my numbers. The more the merrier.

[T.S.Davis]

Maybe the kids class could be run what ya brung, 4s max???

I like to keep them the same. Keep em close at least. We don't want a Thomas blowing anyone away or anything. We have the boats we need I suspect.

[jaike5]

Hi Terry,

I have a much better chance of getting Deb to run a class than I do Iain, would she go into the kids class ?

Cheers, Jay.

[Tamelesstgr]

I would certainly include my boys if we can make it Saturday or Sunday that weekend.

[Doby]

I would certainly include my boys if we can make it Saturday or Sunday that weekend.

Be more fun to make it a weekend road trip!

[TRUCKPULL]

I tried opening up the sign up sheet, but nothing doing....

Web Site is up and running.

http://www.rcracingevents.com/cgi-bin/browseraces.pl

Larry

[Doug Smock]

What?? No LSG Mono??
The IMPBA allows NAMBA members to pay $15.00 per event and race as many events as they wish.
How does the NAMBA registration work with IMPBA members?
Never mind, I found it. Looks like I have to join since I raced in Brandon in Feb. There goes the neighborhood.
Smock a NAMBA member?? Who will believe that?

[Doby]

Isn't it a "one time event fee"....just pay the 15 bucks for each "event" you attend...?

Might be wrong.....

[Doby]

When are more of the hosting clubs members going to formally "sign up"?