New IMPBA Web site up

[Chilli]

http://www.impba.net/

New (Dec '09) Roostertail newsletter also on the new site. Nice little article on FE's starting on page 57.

[egneg]

Thanks for posting the new site Mike. Now I can join online - much simpler. I noticed in the new Roostertails that the test has been removed.

[Efis]

Looks much better than the old website.

Blake

[Diegoboy]

I signed up!
finally

Danny Schumbrecht III,

We have received your membership application and will be processing it shortly.
Thank you for being a member of the IMPBA!
Should you require additional information, please feel free to contact us.

IMPBA
P.O. Box 1951
Huntsville,Alabama
35807-0951
USA
Telephone:256-684-2986
Website: www.impba.net

The devil must be wearing his snow boots today!

[Chilli]

Once you stray to the Dark Side: Forever will it dominate your destiny....

Way to go Danny!!!!!!

[Doug Smock]

I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Diegoboy]

I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a much nicer site than before!

[Diegoboy]

I don't even have a member number yet and already I'd like to see something on the new site changed.

On the "getting started" menu bar, the page reads...

Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. These boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. Although typically noted as being much slower than the nitro and gasoline boats, this sector of the hobby continues to gain speed and enthusiastic support from hobbyists.

[Doug Smock]

I don't even have a member number yet and already I'd like to see something on the new site changed.

On the "getting started" menu bar, the page reads...

I wonder how old that is???

Somebody should write something up to replace that and submit it to John Equi.

I'm pretty busy with IMPBA stuff, any takers???

Doug

[egneg]

I signed up!
finally

Me too!

[sailr]

Here ya go Doug:

As it reads now:

Originally Posted by IMBBA website
Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. These boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. Although typically noted as being much slower than the nitro and gasoline boats, this sector of the hobby continues to gain speed and enthusiastic support from hobbyists.

Change to Read:

Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. Some boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs while Fast Electric boats use high powered lithium polymer batteries. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. With the advent of brushless motors and Lithium Polymer batteries, the boats are competitive in speed with nitro and gas powered boats. This sector of the hobby is growing rapidly. The current world record of 148mph+ is held by an electric powered outrigger. Fast Electric enjoys enthusiastic support from its proponents and should be considered a good addition to club races.

You can be the hero and send it to John.

I wonder how old that is???

Somebody should write something up to replace that and submit it to John Equi.

I'm pretty busy with IMPBA stuff, any takers???

Doug

[Diegoboy]

Here ya go Doug:

As it reads now:

Originally Posted by IMBBA website
Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. These boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. Although typically noted as being much slower than the nitro and gasoline boats, this sector of the hobby continues to gain speed and enthusiastic support from hobbyists.

Change to Read:

Electric boats come in a wide variety of types, including submarines, tugboats, boats for show, and boats for racing. Some boats are powered the same as the more well known RC cars, by 6 to 12 cell nicad battery packs while Fast Electric boats use high powered lithium polymer batteries. Electric boats are quieter and cleaner than the nitro and gasoline types, and therefore more easily accepted on small, urban, running sites. With the advent of brushless motors and Lithium Polymer batteries, the boats are competitive in speed with nitro and gas powered boats. This sector of the hobby is growing rapidly. The current world record of 148mph+ is held by an electric powered outrigger. Fast Electric enjoys enthusiastic support from its proponents and should be considered a good addition to club races.

You can be the hero and send it to John.

Much better, I like that.
but, the Nitro tag needs to be edited too...

Nitro - So named for the fuel they burn, nitro boats use nitro-methane as their power source. These boats tend to have more speed than electric boats, and generally get more run time. Whereas batteries for an electric boat must be recharged after one run, a nitro boat can simply be refilled with fuel and sent out for another run. Each run typically lasts 5-10 minutes. Expect to pay more, initially, to run a nitro boat than electric, and pay at least $15 per gallon of fuel. The cost increases if you like the higher nitro (50% and up) for your boats.

[Chilli]

Email sent to John with Jim's suggested write up.

Danny, you've been an IMPBA member for only a few hours and you're already making changes for the better. These people are mostly good folks. They just need to be edjumacated. We'll work on the nitro version next. $15 a gallon for fuel....

Nice writeup Jim. We'll see if they edit it the part about the speed record.....

[sailr]

Haha. Yeah, I figured they'd get their panties in a bunch about the speed record!

Email sent to John with Jim's suggested write up.

Danny, you've been an IMPBA member for only a few hours and you're already making changes for the better. These people are mostly good folks. They just need to be edjumacated. We'll work on the nitro version next. $15 a gallon for fuel....

Nice writeup Jim. We'll see if they edit it the part about the speed record.....

[sailr]

Here's a shot at it. The nitro boys are really not gonna want to hear this!

Originally Posted by IMPBA website
Nitro - So named for the fuel they burn, nitro boats use nitro-methane as their power source. These boats tend to have more speed than electric boats, and generally get more run time. Whereas batteries for an electric boat must be recharged after one run, a nitro boat can simply be refilled with fuel and sent out for another run. Each run typically lasts 5-10 minutes. Expect to pay more, initially, to run a nitro boat than electric, and pay at least $15 per gallon of fuel. The cost increases if you like the higher nitro (50% and up) for your boats.

Revised:
Nitro - So named for the fuel they burn, nitro boats use methanol with nitro-methane as their power source. These boats typically run 5-10 minutes on a tank of fuel. Electric boats have similar run times and most racers have more than one battery pack, allowing immediate turnaround for another run. The newer technology batteries can typically be charged in 30 minutes to 1 hour. More than enough time between heats. Lithium Polymer batteries have an expensive initial cost but will generally be less expensive over the course of a season as nitro fuel is at least $15 per gallon. The cost increases if you like the higher nitro (30% and up) for your boats.

Much better, I like that.
but, the Nitro tag needs to be edited too...

[Doug Smock]

Haha. Yeah, I figured they'd get their panties in a bunch about the speed record!

LOL Thanks Jim!

[Diegoboy]

Good catch Danny! Do you want to edit it or should I have a shot at it?

You are on a roll Jim, Don't let me stop you!

Maybe you could mention that nitro boats tend to burn glow plugs and are lucky to finish a race.

[sailr]

Done. See a couple of posts above your. I revised my post.

You are on a roll Jim, Don't let me stop you!

[Chilli]

Here you go guys. All it took was a little team work. Nice job!!!

Hi Mike,
A very well written and appreciated suggestion, I thank you!
I am forwarding this to our FE Director for review and hopefully
directed onto the website.

Excellent wording,
John Equi

I also told him the nitro section needed to be tweaked also. $15 a gallon nitro needs to be changed to $15 a quart. LOL

[Doug Smock]

Here you go guys. All it took was a little team work. Nice job!!!

Hi Mike,
A very well written and appreciated suggestion, I thank you!
I am forwarding this to our FE Director for review and hopefully
directed onto the website.

Excellent wording,
John Equi

I also told him the nitro section needed to be tweaked also. $15 a gallon nitro needs to be changed to $15 a quart. LOL

Nice work guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sailr]

Most welcome. I used to be a writer. Any time.

[Diegoboy]

Egneg,
Has the IMPBA replied to your application yet, aside from the initial acknowledgment?
I have heard nothing so far.

[egneg]

Egneg,
Has the IMPBA replied to your application yet, aside from the initial acknowledgment?
I have heard nothing so far.

Not yet ... maybe I shouldn't have checked the FE box.

[egneg]

Egneg,
Has the IMPBA replied to your application yet, aside from the initial acknowledgment?
I have heard nothing so far.

Danny I have yet to hear back from them. Have you heard anything?

Edit: They have had 40 online aps as of today.

[Chilli]

Chuck, It usually takes a month or so to get your card. I mailed in my application and a check a few weeks before the new web site came up and still havent gotten my new membership card.

[egneg]

Chuck, It usually takes a month or so to get your card. I mailed in my application and a check a few weeks before the new web site came up and still havent gotten my new membership card.

Mike I haven't been asked for payment yet - I figured they would at least do that by now.

[Chilli]

Okay Chuck, I wasnt sure how the sign up went since I did it via snail mail. I did just try a fake sign up on the web site. Did it direct you to paypal to pay when you signed up? Because thats what it does now.

[Diegoboy]

It didn't for me... I still have nothing as yet. I was register #5 Chuck was #6 Now there's a lot more

[Doug Smock]

Hey Fellas,
Give John Equi a call 1-256-684-2986, or shoot him a email jondne@knology.net
He will be able to take care of this for you.

Doug

[egneg]

Mike PayPal was not an option at that time nor was using a charge card. The only option was to mail in a check and I assumed I would receive an email with further instructions.

Doug thanks for the info I will send an email to see if I can go back and use PayPal.