NEW Florida Fast Electric Club

[osprey21]

Bill, is this open for the public to spectate?

[bill34207]

Bill, is this open for the public to spectate?

Absolutely. They will probably hit you for a couple of bucks "parking donation" but it definately open to the public for spectating purposes. The only restrictions are for the pilots and we have to have a current AMA in order to fly. Plus the pilots get nailed for a $10 landing fee.
What other sport is there where the participants are willing to pay a fee for the priveledge to entertain?

[sailr]

Thanks Bill. That makes more sense to me!

I went back and found the address on one of my video pages. 7315 71st Ave E. / Palmetto, FL 34221 (should be able to google or GPS it.)

If running I-75 take the I-275 exit to US 41. Turn south on 41, go to the 1st traffic light and turn left. It's about 2 or so miles on that road and there should be signs out the days of the event. It's a small dirt road (left side) just before you get to Virgil Mills elementary school.

[bill34207]

If I can figure out where the water is coming from (and if it didn't kill the esc) I should have some competition for hebner in 1/8 scale at the next Ackerman run.
Ran it on osprey21's little pond this morning.
It's too narrow for turning (even with a UL-1) but straight line speed didn't look bad until the esc got wet. Youtube video is on this page @ RC Groups

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294231&page=15

[sailr]

Looks like a killer when you get it all sorted out. On the one full throttle burst it looked like it was running super wet. Lots of spray coming off the sponsons. Hard to tell for sure though.

[sailr]

I am NOT going to Archie's lake this Saturday so anyone else going will need to figure out what to do for a retrieve boat. Sorry!

[bill34207]

I am NOT going to Archie's lake this Saturday so anyone else going will need to figure out what to do for a retrieve boat. Sorry!

Since hippie left us I think you, osprey21, and me were about all that would show up anyways. Looks like all 3 of us may to wind up in the same location this weekend again but it won't be Archies.

[bill34207]

Bill,

You need a new Avatar. The one with the "Bling"!

Ray

Or better still, bling and a wing. (hopefully coming soon)

[sailr]

Yeah, Monster Planes is on this weekend too! Not sure where I'm going.

[ron1950]

so where does anyone run around tampa ...ill be there around the end of the month.....thanks

[RCKong]

Ackerman Park on Oct 24th - fruitville Rd exit in Sarasota Go east, take the first right, go around the curves and you'll run right into it. The weather should be great !!!

[bill34207]

There's the Riverview club too (closer to Tampa) but they seem to frown on us electrics.

[ron1950]

oh electric snobs hey? lol those tampa guys lol

[bill34207]

Yeah, Monster Planes is on this weekend too! Not sure where I'm going.

I'd forgot all about that. Oh well, already committed to MCRC's so guess I'll go there..

[bill34207]

oh electric snobs hey? lol those tampa guys lol

Let's just say that when I tried to join, the pres didn't want to take my money.
They do have a nice facility. The place is open to members 7 days a week from 10-5 (except during events) and there is a "resident" retrive boat there.
Ackerman is a nice sized lake too. (not to mention nice n close for me) It's a 1/6 mile course but the amenities aren't as nice.
Archies is up in Pinellas Park and we might start running there again once it cools off. It's a 1/8 mile (at most) course in a pond inside an industrial park across from Archies Hobbies.