Scottsdale, Az Club dates for '10/'11

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

    #16
    We are racing 12/19/10.

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    • knightmoto
      Junior Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 17

      #17
      OK I see I need to do some more homework to prep for AZ? What 2030's? how many cell? I noticed an Aqua ESC modiified with a rather large Capacitor, what? Oh boy...All right Big T, Should I get a Cyberstorm?

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      • properchopper
        • Apr 2007
        • 6968

        #18
        Originally posted by knightmoto
        OK I see I need to do some more homework to prep for AZ? What 2030's? how many cell? I noticed an Aqua ESC modiified with a rather large Capacitor, what? Oh boy...All right Big T, Should I get a Cyberstorm?
        Johnny, great news if you want to go to AZ for the big race [ WW VII]. You'll meet some great guys, have fun racing, and it will change your perspective on FE totally-for the good !! I already have 2 local guys committed - Jump in, Bro

        ( check out the class line-up under the "Boat Club" forum here, and call me to help you get your fleet strategy lined up.)
        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

          #19
          Sunday, December 19th Club run

          Great weather. 73 degrees and partly cloudy. Not much wind. We were down a few guys from last month, but we still fielded 5 classes.

          P-Ltd Offshore:

          David N. 35 1/4 laps
          Pete Wikatyk 32 1/4 laps
          Paul Winegarner 27 1/4 laps

          All 3 Cyberstorms running this race. It took a few rounds to figure out that Pete's collet was bent from last months crash. It was creating quite the vibration, but he finished all 3 heats! Paul finally flubbed...flipped in the last round at lap 4. He had a very hot streak going! I was 1 buoy cut way from having a perfect 3 heats.

          1/10th Scale

          Gary Rose 1200 pts
          Paul Winegarner 75 pts
          Dick Roberts 25 pts

          It was Gary's day today. He had some strong finishes in a few classes, especially this one. He has a beautiful shovel now, currently running as Modern, that had a very good showing. He also loaned his other Vintage to Paul and he raced it well, but for one reason or another he just couldn't find the finish line w/it.

          P-Ltd OPC

          David N 1200 pts
          Gary Rose 550 pts
          Pete Wijatyk 550 pts
          Dick Roberts 325 pts
          Paul Winegarner 75 pts
          Pat McDonald 25 pts

          Great racing for OPC. The second round found 3 boats all flipping within 1 second of each other on the left side of the course after the start, so the finishing points weren't that strong today. Again, Gary pulled it together for a 2nd place finish (well, he actually tied with Pete, but the CD gave him the final 2nd place position for his positive attitude and FE cash outlay) with a very nice looking and running Woodstuff. I hear he's dulling up the sponson tips so they glance off of buoys rather than spear them for the next race.

          LSH

          David N 725 pts
          Gary Rose 450 pts
          Paul Winegarner 425 pts

          Also great water for LSH. Paul just put together a Whip and he's still working out the kinks. He had it running solid the 3rd heat and I couldn't chase him down. How about Gary! Another 2nd place with his UL-1!

          P-Ltd Hydro

          Paul Winegarner 825 pts
          Pete Wijatyk 625 pts
          Dick Roberts 425 pts
          Gary Rose 250 pts

          All JAE .21's again. The drivers found out, or were reminded again how hard it is to spot your boat coming out of turn 1. A few boats were being driven by the wrong drivers. All were trimmed well, which is a testament to a very well designed boat. The only carnage all day happened in this class, and it wasn't even that bad. Pete hit a buoy and broke off the left sponson booms. He just happened to have received a replacement pair the day before and had the boat running by the next heat.

          Our next race is January 16th.

          Winter Warmups is February 25th-27th! We are looking for drivers, sponsors and raffle prizes. Please contact me!

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          • properchopper
            • Apr 2007
            • 6968

            #20
            Thanks for the race coverage; Congrat's to all. Looks like Cyber 32's are the ticket for P-ltd Offshore - My T 29's going " Please Daddy don't shelve me" ! Hmmmm.....
            And just wait 'till you see my P-ltd OPC Secret Weapon. Darn I wish AZ wasn't so far away Should have some new SoCal drivers coming in Feb. - but you AZ guys are HOT !!!
            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

              #21
              Right on, T. Actually, with only 3 drivers and calm water, the Cyberstorms were showing their size out there yesterday.

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              • knightmoto
                Junior Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 17

                #22
                Originally posted by properchopper
                Johnny, great news if you want to go to AZ for the big race [ WW VII]. You'll meet some great guys, have fun racing, and it will change your perspective on FE totally-for the good !! I already have 2 local guys committed - Jump in, Bro

                ( check out the class line-up under the "Boat Club" forum here, and call me to help you get your fleet strategy lined up.)
                Hey Big T, Not sure yet of getting some time off from work, Will have an answer a couple of weeks after the new year for sure. All I have or will have is a P Mono and possibly a P Hydro (pending testing) with a possibility of an N2 Hydro if they are running them. I'll contact you soon! Johnny

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

                  #23
                  Our next club race is this Sunday, 1/16.

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                  • DPeterson
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 842

                    #24
                    My I suggest you guy's stop running for a while until after the Winter Warm Up's. You guy's certainly do not need the practice.

                    Finishing up my Spec rigger this week and next. Will have a full fleet to pack and ship in a few weeks.

                    Doug
                    Doug Peterson
                    IMPBA 19993
                    www.badgerboaters.com

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

                      #25
                      I'm pretty accommodating when it comes to our race; But not that accommodating! We're looking at a 71 degree sunny day on Sunday!

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                      • Jfosho
                        Junior Member
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 1

                        #26
                        How much is it to race and do you have a class for stock ul1?

                        Originally posted by D. Newland
                        Club dates have been set up for the remainder of '10, and the beginning of '11:

                        Sunday, Oct 17th
                        Sunday, Nov 21st
                        Sunday, Dec 19th
                        Sunday, Jan 16th

                        Winter Warmups VII: Feb 25th-27th. More on this soon.

                        Club classes: P-Limited OPC, P-Limited Sport Hydro, P-Limited Offshore and P-Limited Hydro.

                        3 boat min. Any other 3 boats in a class can run, too.

                        McKellips Pond, 7900 E McKellips Rd, Scottsdale, Az

                        Registration: 9:00.

                        Start time: 9:30.

                        If there are any questions, let me know!

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                        • Flyguy55
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 216

                          #27
                          A stock UL1 Runs in P Limites Sport Hydro. Most or all of us in that class run the UL1 motor in that class .
                          We have to rent the pond so it depends on how many show up to race. Its usually 5 - 10$ .

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

                            #28
                            Please note that the Winter Warmups VII thread has been moved to "Upcoming Races" section on this board.

                            Jfosho-A club race costs anywhere from $5 to $10 depending on attendance. Please come out and visit! Also, many gas and FE guys run at the pond at Indian School Rd and Hayden (Northeast corner) on any given Sunday. It's a good time to test your boat and talk with guys that can help you get it dialed in.

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

                              #29
                              Sunday, January 16th Club Race

                              Back to the Indian School test pond for this race! Traffic problems with the Rock-N-Roll Marathon and a low lake level at McKellips. No worries about the water level for WW VII!

                              Mostly sunny, High 74. Calm breeze. Need I say perfect day? We were mixing heats with the gas guys as they were getting tuned up for a district race next weekend, so we had a good group of guys present all day.

                              P-Ltd O/S

                              Paul 37 1/4 laps
                              David 36 laps
                              Pete 22 1/2 laps
                              Ted 12 3/4 laps

                              Paul had another perfect day with a boat that had no problem staying 300' ahead of mine for 12 minutes. our lack-of-carnage streak ended today with great display, and it started with our 1st heat of the day in this class. The sun glare was tough around the offshore pin, and Pete and Ted got tangled up. Ted runs the Miss Geico, fortunately, as just his top canopy fractured. The boat still ran and he still got 10 laps in due to the "tupperware" sealed sub-hatch. Also, he's running a UL-1 motor now and the boat is very competitive. Just a little more prop tuning and possibly a change in connectors is needed...that kept him from racing the 3rd round.

                              OPC

                              David 400
                              Pete 300

                              Nothing exciting today in OPC. Great water, but only 2 boats and due to the lake being busy with our race and gas guys tuning, we dropped the class for the rest of the day.

                              1/10th Scale

                              Paul 425
                              Gary 425
                              Ted 25

                              Gary had 2 of his boats running again (Paul driving the other), which is a gutsy thing to do, especially in this class! Also, Ted was driving a new 1-off shovel that looks fantistic and has tremendous straight away speeds...he's still working out the kinks, though. Heat 1 before the start, Gary and Ted "met" at turn 3 and Gary's got a little repair work to do! All boats were still raceable at that point. Heat 2, Paul must have hit something in the water as the transom blew out on lap 2. Get that epoxy flowing, Gary! Oh, I didn't know who to give 1st place to because of the tie. At first, I gave it to Gary, since Paul would have had zero points if Gary didn't let him run his boat, but then I gave it Paul as Gary went home before the 3rd round to start repairs, so Paul was left with no boat to run...It was the conundrum of the day.
                              Well, there was 1 more. Read below.

                              P-Ltd Hydro

                              Paul 825
                              Gary 625
                              Pete 625

                              Great 3rd heat racing in this class, as Paul had to run an older battery pack, giving a slight speed advantage to Pete. However, Paul ran a tighter line. There was a lead swap here and there, but Pete found the point buoy on lap 4, giving the win to Paul. The other conundrum: Gary and Pete's tie. This time, I gave it to Gary as he would have (probably) gotten 25 pts if he would have stayed and raced the third round, and Pete wasn't getting any favors from the CD as he kept tormenting the buoys all day.

                              LSH

                              David 1200
                              Gary 600
                              Pete 350
                              Paul 25

                              More carnage...and with some new boats, too. The first round, Paul handed me and my Insane our asses with his new Whip and I couldn't chase him down. Unfortunately, lap 5 last turn he smacked the point bouy and broke off the left sponson tip. He found all the pieces so it will be up and running for WW VII. Gary stayed steady with a UL-1 for 2 second places, for a 2nd overall and he was even present for round 3! Again, another good LSH finish for Gary. Pete was running a new Phil Thomas .21 boat and it's very nice, but it was it's first race and it still is getting dialed in. He smacked yet another buoy in round 2, crunching the nose, but it was repairable for round 3.

                              That's it for our club racing until WW VII. We'll have an end-of-season race in April..it's just not scheduled yet.

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

                                #30
                                WW VII results for local racers and season club points:

                                P-Ltd Offshore:

                                Paul: 68 3/4 laps
                                David: 61 1/4 laps
                                Pete: 54 1/4 laps

                                OPC:

                                David: 2200 pts (but should be 2300)
                                Dick: 1519 pts
                                Paul: 1225 pts
                                Pete: 425 pts (but should be 325)

                                1/10th Scale

                                Paul: 1800
                                Ted: 1250
                                Gary: 1200
                                Leonard: 1100
                                Dick: 925

                                P Ltd Hydro:

                                David: 700
                                Paul: 625
                                Pete: 550
                                Dick: 350

                                LSH

                                David: 2300
                                Pete: 1405
                                Dick: 1232
                                Gary: 1094
                                Paul: 1050

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