IMPBA D12 FE Racing in 2011 (MD, DE, DC, VA, NC) discussion

[Doug Smock]

I guess they failed miserably last year. I'll let you break the news to them. LOL
As you were fellas.

Doug

[Doby]

What do the rules say if a nitro boat is faster than the FE boat?

Please use a restrictor plate on your carb or don't go past 1/2 throttle so the FE guy can keep up?

Sorry, I see that Diego's apparently got the right idea...... and bend over .

I'll have to bring this up at our clubs meetings as we prepare for this season's race schedule (yes, mixed events as well)

[Diegoboy]

It'll be de-tuned enough when you are behind all the nitro guys i guess.

[Doug Smock]

I'll have to bring this up at our clubs meetings as we prepare for this season's race schedule (yes, mixed events as well)

No need to do that Doby. Just go out there and smoke em so to speak and see how it works for ya.

Have a good one fellas!
Doug

[don ferrette]

I guess they failed miserably last year. I'll let you break the news to them. LOL
As you were fellas.

Doug

Yessiree what a failure of a season especially with an FE winning the hotly contested B/P hydro class. Bottom line it's our sandbox and we will do what works for the majority of our district members. We had alot of fun last season and it will be even better for 2011. Nobody is twisting anyone's arm, you can play by our rules or find another sandbox.........

And BTW- Diegoboy, how much racing did you do in D12 last year??

[Doby]

Yessiree what a failure of a season especially with an FE winning the hotly contested B/P hydro class. Bottom line it's our sandbox and we will do what works for the majority of our district members. We had alot of fun last season and it will be even better for 2011. Nobody is twisting anyone's arm, you can play by our rules or find another sandbox.........

And BTW- Diegoboy, how much racing did you do in D12 last year??

As an IMPBA member, when I read rules like that I wonder sometimes why I joined.

I'll try and keep our sandbox cleaner

[Diegoboy]

Sandbox, litterbox it's all the same to me.

[egneg]

Well this thread is headed towards the crapper.

All I can say is that ODMBA was great to me this past season and the guys all helped to make me feel welcome. I ran FE only and the District race with P-mono and the electric shootout was fantastic. I really look forward to this coming season.

[Diegoboy]

And BTW- Diegoboy, how much racing did you do in D12 last year??

2 heats. That really doesn't matter, because I represent the new and potential members for the IMPBA. Looking at a rule like that, it makes people seriously consider not joining, or buy into a dying technology since the rules favor that. Asking a question like that only shows you trying to discredit me so nothing I say matters.

What do the rules say if a nitro boat is faster than the FE boat?
Please use a restrictor plate on your carb or don't go past 1/2 throttle so the FE guy can keep up?

Sorry, I see that Diego's apparently got the right idea...... and bend over .

I'll have to bring this up at our clubs meetings as we prepare for this season's race schedule (yes, mixed events as well)

Doby, That was brought up many times, and in this thread twice, but it keeps getting ignored.

[Diegoboy]

I agree Egneg.
Everyone else, I apologize for voicing my opinions, especially the opinions that don't agree with yours.

[Chilli]

Well I started a new thread hoping we could keep things positive for the new year.

For the record, I was the one who composed/compiled the D12 FE rules. If anyone has any question how a particular rule came into being, PM me and I'll tell you the reason why the rule is in place. I also posted drafts of the proposed rules on this board several times prior to the winter meeting last year and got zero negative feedback.

This time last year we had no FE classes in D12 and I was building a gas boat because I didnt know if I was going to have a class to race in. Last summer we ran FE's in three classes. Don is working on doubling that in 2011. How many other districts have seen that kind of FE growth in less than a year???

So whats the problem???

The glass is 3/4 full guys!!!!

[Diegoboy]

Sorry Mike,
I simply stated my opinion in an open forum where not only is it permitted, but encouraged, then it just went south

[Chilli]

No problem Danny. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Once we get FE participation up, we will be in better position to ask the district for rule changes, our own classes, etc.

Now, lets all get ready for 2011.

PS- Steve has some UL-1 cooling jackets in stock if anyone needs one. They had been out of stock for a while.

[hazegry]

Sorry guys I am having issues with rule #8 subsection c saying what esc you have to run ESC isnt going to give a speed advantage just insurance for my wallet as a new esc isn't cheap. detuning isnt an issue for me yet I got to get around the track first. I hope we can get enough FE guys so the detuning rule becomes mute. the nitro guys are going to come around eventually. I will give it a go but if I am going thru ESC's left and right I will have to call it quits. I was trying to get a spec rigger going for hydro but now I will just run the tunnel and see how it goes. That way I have more funds for ESC's the season just started lets try to have some fun.

[Diegoboy]

Choices are:
Pop your esc -> loose the race
or
Back off the agressive driving -> loose the race

It's designed for failure