2016 NAMBA FE Nationals

[Darin Jordan]

I would race with you any time Randy. We've had our disagreements but I have no beef with you at all.

JUST make sure there aren't any Midnight P-Hydro testing in his underwear, while standing shin-deep in the lake...... Some things can't be un-experienced.

[T.S.Davis]

Haha. At my very first rave I saw Nayman swim for a boat in his tightly whities in May. May water in MI is.........brisk. Okak that might not quite be accurate. Cold as something. Its a PG forum.

[covedweller]

Just a little update on the FE nats. There will be raffles every day of the event. First place in P Limited OPC wins a new TFL pursuit with their new all in one drive system. There is a RTR FE whip that is beautiful, and ARR pursuit, a bare Pursuit hull, Three separate all in one drive systems and much more. Our sponsors are really coming through!

[Darin Jordan]

So... As I often do, I was consulting the rulebook for some information, and I came across the following:


Sect 18.B.3:

"There must be a minimum of three prepaid entries on compatible frequencies to make a class and/or race. There will be no more than eight boats in one heat."


Basically, per the rules... 3-boats makes a class, and that's a Nationals requirement.


Curious how that's going to affect the "5-boat minimum" listed on the entry??

[T.S.Davis]

I've always wondered about that. What does pre-paid mean? Book doesn't define it. By when? Registration cut off? First heat? "They paid just now so that's pre-paid"

The "pre-paid" is almost always ignored. We all know why it's in there. With people forcing the use of Paypal it's getting better but the old way you could be going into the final days leading up to a race and still not know as the organizer what classes are running because only 2 of the 3 Q hydro guys actually paid. It's maddening. But you've invited people to your race. They've made a commitment to you so you try to be as accommodating as possible. "We just wont worry about that little rule"

Do your host a favor and make clear what your intentions are by paying your entry fees early. Don't pay when you get there if you can avoid it.

We wont run more than 6 boats anymore. Don't care what the max allowed is. On our club pond we rarely go over 5.

[RandyatBBY]

I feel yer pain Randy. Also appreciate your support over the years.

You took a hit because of who was your front man that year. It's hard to get guys to travel to begin with. If people don't actually want to hang out with you in the first place it makes it even harder to convince them to attend.

I would race with you any time Randy. We've had our disagreements but I have no beef with you at all.

At present I have no front man, Dennis Whitt was the best ever and Dan Chase next. Bill is just a friend and customer and has not raced for me in several years just to be clear.

[Peter A]

So... As I often do, I was consulting the rulebook for some information, and I came across the following:


Sect 18.B.3:

"There must be a minimum of three prepaid entries on compatible frequencies to make a class and/or race. There will be no more than eight boats in one heat."


Basically, per the rules... 3-boats makes a class, and that's a Nationals requirement.


Curious how that's going to affect the "5-boat minimum" listed on the entry??

Oh dear, is someone making up their own rules? Surely that doesn't happen there too!