Team Fembot (South Eastern VA)

[Diegoboy]

What's powering yout Insanity? Mine has a Neu 1515-1.5D on 4S

[Chilli]

Danny, There is pretty much a class for just about everything. The basic hull classes are mono or hydro. Hydro's can include cats, multi step monos, tunnels, riggers and sport hydros. Then there are motor classifications which actually go by battery power. "N-2" is 2s Lipo, "P" is 4s, "Q" is 6s, etc. May times the hydro classes are split up but for our purposes, we could ask for a P-hydro class and run riggers, cats, tunnels and sport hydro's together with 4S power. Now based on what I read, most who seriously race "P"power would probably have bigger boats than your Viper. But there is no reason why we cant have a gentlemans agreement and have a maximum hull size. We could also ask for "Open hydro" so we could include anyone who may have a "N-2" powered boat. In a few months, when we figure out who's going to be on board, the parties who already have hydros can get together and decide what they want to run next year. If it looks like we will have the participation we need, I'll build a boat compatible to what ever you guys decide to run.

To all the verterans out there, correct me if I'm passing any bum info.

[Diegoboy]

Ok, You guys win.
Don't say I didn't warn ya when my boat hits everything on the water. It may very well LOOK and appear intentional, but on the contrary, it'll be an accident.
Have a gander at my 1st video ever. My eyes told my brain that I was behind the tree... I wasn't
This is why there is only one boat in Loch FEMBOT at a time.

[Diegoboy]

...I won't blame you if you want to reconsider my invitation now.

[Chilli]

Not a chance. I appreciate your effort. And if you try this for a year decide it's not your cup of tea, you will still have my respect and gratitude for giving it a shot.

[domwilson]

Here's your theme song...

Danny is a blind man, Danny is a blind man, Danny is a blind man and can not see.
Danny is a blind man, Danny is a blind man, Danny is a blind man watch out for that tree...

[Diegoboy]

1/2 blind, that's why I have no depth perception.

[Meniscus]

For those self proclaimed idiots out there, like myself, when IMPBA does FE races, are they standing starts or rolling starts? I didn't see that in the rules.

Also, is it required to have a white or light colored bottom to the hull, or can it be any color as long as it's visible to spotters on other teams?

Last, if I have this correct, there's no minimum size for P hydro, as long as it's 4s? What is the size limit? I have a larger rigger that could run 2s or 4s if we could come up with another class that would fit in.

Thanks.

Note:
If there are others that would prefer I didn't participate, that's fine too. I'm just trying to contribute what I can to help FE boaters have a place to race. Besides, I don't have any fancy Neu motors like the rest of you! LOL! All I can do is prop up and watch things cook. If you don't want to run with me, I'll gracefully step out of the equation, same as I have offered for Fembot. Please just be clear.

[Diegoboy]

I have no issues with anyone on here. even those members that choose to bash me. Since I have a "syndrome" of sorts, I guess I should issue an infraction for member bashing since a member was recently bashed. I didn't, so I guess said syndrome never really existed? or at least, cured?
who knows???

[Chilli]

Ben, The starts are rolling starts. Usualy there is an audio clock that counts down. The course director will start the countdown clock. For FE heats it will start at 1 minute. This is the time to get the boats ready to hit the water. When the clock goes down to 30 seconds, then you can launch the boats. At 10 seconds, no more boats are allowed in the water. When the clock hits zero, the race starts. When your boat hits the water, you basicaly have to run a lap or two and try to time hitting the start finish line as the clock reaches zero. If your too early for the start, you cannot stop the boat. It has to stay on plane. Each drive will have a pit man. So when the boat is ready to launch, you go to the drivers stand the the pit man will lauch the boat. When the boat is launched, the pit man will stand over your shoulder and count laps for you and keep you informed of any hazards coming up such as dead boats.

No color requirements for boats. If my memory serves me there were maximum sizes for classes last year but I believe they removed them. Don't worry about fancy motors. If I build a hydro, it's probably going to have Aquacraft power. It's all about running and having fun. How big is your hydro and what power are you running with it?

[Diegoboy]

Dood, I alienate everyone, It's hard enough to find people to run boats with, now you say I need a pit man?

[Meniscus]

I was kinda hoping someone there would be the spotter. At least that's what I was thinking.

I currently have a Viper that could run. I also have a Blizzard and a 27" rigger that I could run as well. Both the Viper and the Blizzard are setup for 4s1p, but I could do 2s2p if need be. I'm still sorting out the 27" rigger and haven't committed to power yet.

I don't know about everyone else, but I've been running my boats at 80-85% throttle and they're setup as such. It may be a little difficult to tool around at 35-40% throttle and stay on plane. I understand the concept, I'm just saying that, at least for me, my boats are likely to be going close to full speed for that short timeframe. I'm mainly concerned about runtime, especially with the lessor capacity lipos I'm have available and can afford. I believe the other local guys have plenty of batteries for 4s.

Can you remind me what the time length is or number of laps? It may also help, if it's counted in laps, giving me an idea of how much time it takes to complete a lap at different speeds.

I know the last time I was out there, the Viper was going the same speed as the large tunnels they were running that day. That guy from NC with the records was there trying different setups. Do you have any idea how fast those tunnels are? I have no clue.

Thanks.

[Chilli]

Danny, no need to find a pit man. As soon as the heat prior to the one your going to run ends, run up to the course director and "say we need a pit man volunteer". I didnt have a problem finding one for me and my son. Actually the IC guys liked launching the electrics. No noise and they dont get a shower like when they throw a gas/nitro boat in the water. Also it gets the IC guys involved with what were doing and it's a good ice breaker.

A race for Nitro/Gas on my home course is 6 laps and it's a bit over a mile. Running 4s2p 4500's in my Titan 33 with the Neu 1515 1Y and egneg prepared M 640, I used about 3/4 of the packs capacity running 2 mill laps, 6 race laps and 1 cool down lap. My sons Mean Maching with a 10XL 3s2p 4800's and a M545 used up less than half his packs capacity. I would guestimate about 25 second laps during the race and i was running 2/3 throttle for the mill laps and cool down lap. Total time on the water was probabaly a little over 4 minutes.

Now for those of us who are contemplating running P-mono, I'm asking Don to let us run with the B-mono guys. So if we do that than we will be running 6 lap nitro length heats. The rules for Fast Electrics show about 3/4 mile heats. So If we run a group of hydro's by ourselves, we should be running 4 laps heats. I would say, if you can run 3-1/2 minutes, your in good shape. We just to need prop conservatively the first few heats and see where we are as far a battery capacity and heat.

Again, I'm sharing my vast one race experience with you all so if something sounds like BS, call me out.

[HOTWATER]

Good stuff there Nautiboyz!

Diego...I am planning on running the UL-1 system, the SV system or i have a Nemesis motor to burn up in my Insanity.

Meniscus...I think all of you guys have been very cool to me and I hope you decide to join in! The rigger ideas are cool! I would like to run mine in one of the hydro classes...

Hey guys...How about getting some runtime with all of our Renegades!! That would be cool to see all of them running together. Maybe next season we can get them all together...



-Kent

[Chilli]

I know the last time I was out there, the Viper was going the same speed as the large tunnels they were running that day. That guy from NC with the records was there trying different setups. Do you have any idea how fast those tunnels are? I have no clue.Thanks.

I don't know what kind of speeds the tunnel are running. The only thing I remember about them is if there is any wind, more will finish on their lids then right side up. I will take some tunnel lap times as well as B-mono and Nitro RTR at the Hagerstown race to compare.

One more thing. For the race you will probably only need one good battery pack (or pair if your running 2p) per boat and a back up pack. Your looking at the very least 1 hour between heats (highly unlikely), and more likely 2 hours. And that is for those who choose to run two classes. So plenty of time to charge.