2013/2014 Scottsdale Model Boaters Racing Season

[D. Newland]

We tend to roll in around 8, set up and B.S. for 90 minutes or so. 9:30 to 10:00 we'll get boats on the clock.

[rayzerdesigns]

cool..do I need to bring hair..table..extension cord??

[namba688]

Yes, but if you don't have power you can plug into one of our generators.

[rayzerdesigns]

I do not have generator..thx..also..for some reason I cant print my namba card..am I doing something wrong..or is there something wrong with the link?? I click on it..it doesn't do anything

[D. Newland]

Ray, I'll verify that Al Waters has an ID card in the mail for you. No worries.

[D. Newland]

Please be advised that NAMBA membership is required for our club events, as well as our WW race.

NAMBA Membership

It's also required for practice at either McKellips or Indian School ponds.

[rayzerdesigns]

just wanted to say thanks to david and all the others I met today..had a great time..did way better than I ever expected..looking fwd to more racing

[D. Newland]

What a beautiful day! Highs in the upper 70's with a very slight breeze. Fantastic weather. We had 13 club racers at this event, which is one of our bigger turn outs! And, we were still down a few regulars this day, too.

Welcome Ray Presnall and Chuck Murray to the club! Ray's been posting here and has a great running P-Ltd Cat. Chuck is getting back into model boating and picked up a turn-key T Cat that ran some good laps during open water.

P-Ltd Mono:

Pete and Jim are trying to show each other who's ready for WW X. In this class and others! Congratulations to Bruce Lewis, who was able to get 3 finishes in this class, which is an accomplishment that is easily and often overlooked.

Jim O: 1025 pts
Pete W: 1000 pts
Bruce L: 563 pts
Kerry W: 525 pts
Alan G: 125 pts


LSH:

First heat of the day, Jim was on Pete's hip the until the final turn. Jim got the inside lane, but Pete, for reasons unknown to himself, did his impersonation of the High Plains Drifter and cut off/flipped Jim! DQ... Ted's Whip is running well again after a rehab, but he had to leave early today. And, the heats that Bruce entered (2), he finished them!

David N: 1200 pts
Jim O: 769 pts
Bruce L: 569 pts
Pete W: 450 pts
Ted M: 300 pts
Kerry W: 250 pts
Gary R: 25 pts


P-Ltd Cat

Once again, the most popular class we have! Gary Rose had most of his boats running well today, and he even missed the 1st heat of Cat and was able to get 800 pts. Adrien Gambino represented France well today and had a newly built cat for today. But, the honors go to new member, Ray Presnall! He was able to lock down 825 pts for the day and win the class with his nicely revamp'd Miss Geico.

Ray P: 825 pts
Gary R: 800 pts
Jim O: 650 pts
Adrien G: 625 pts
Pete W: 350 pts
Alan G: 300 pts
Bruce L: 275 pts
Kerry W: 25 pts

1/10th Vintage

Glen Yoder and Alan Grossman are new entrants to 1/10th scale. But, nobody had anything for Gary!

Gary R: 725 pts
Dick R: 700 pts
Ted M: 400 pts
Glen Y: 75 pts
Alan: 25 pts


OPC

Pete and I have been having some great OPC racing the past 2 months. Low boat totals, but we don't care! We're ready for WW X.

David N: 1100 pts
Pete W: 1000 pts
Gary R: 450 pts


P Mono

Viva la France! Adrien Gambino takes the P Mono win today with a boat that he brought all the way from his homeland over the holidays to race with us. Pete wanted to show us all day how well his boat does without a left turn fin.

Adrien G: 925 pts
Kerry W: 625 pts
Gary R: 450 pts
Dick R: 450 pts
Pete W: 75 pts


Special thanks to Alan Grossman for cooking everyone lunch!

The next race is our Winter Warmups 10! February 21st-23rd. If you haven't signed up, please go to RCRACINGEVENTS.

[rayzerdesigns]

hey is anyone from az going to go to any of the saw events in march??

[rayzerdesigns]

Is there any club events scheduled after wwx??

[gleny]

They added 10th Scale Modern & Vintage to the regular FE classes at the Tucson District 19 Race in April. I just signed up my Vintage for a total of 1, anybody else out there want to play?

[rayzerdesigns]

Seen is tucson race?? See you guys on 23rd in scottsdale..hopefully we get a great turnout

[rayzerdesigns]

When is tucson race??

[namba688]

April 12-13. Ray they will be running cat.

[namba688]

April 12-13. Ray they will be running cat.

You can enter on RC Racing Events.

[D. Newland]

Oh, forgot to post here. We have 1 more club race before we close up the season. March 23rd.

[rayzerdesigns]

Awesome..i have a new cat..i think it's a little heavy..but it corners way better than my geico..been working too much to get in any testing..but I will be there in tucson..hopefully have a couple of boats to run..modern should be done..not sure about p Lim sport hydro..and for sure cat..

[rayzerdesigns]

Let's get a roll call for sunday 23rd.

[gleny]

1 10th scale vintage

[rayzerdesigns]

where at in Tucson is race?? I will be there

[namba688]

Ray,
Go to the District 19 web page and you can find all the pond locations
and maps. Tucson's is Archer Lake off Silverbell Rd in the Christopher Columbus
Park.

Ted

[D. Newland]

March 23rd, 2014 was the last race of the season for us. What a difference a month makes regarding pond weeds. WW X was perfect, this past Sunday the pond was almost unusable. We had to set up a very short course on the north side of the pond. We had another very sunny day, with temps in the mid 80's by the end of the day. 11 of us showed up.

LSH

A bit thin in the attendance, but it was nice to have Kevin Sweat out with us now and Jim showed him around the course, but neglected to show him where the weed patch was located. His boat got stuck in the first heat. Neither did the CD. Jim's Insane 30 is running solid.

Jim O: 800 pts
Kevin: 300 pts


P-Ltd Cat

Strong attendance! 8 of the 11 racers had cats to race. Gary got himself off to a very good start, winning his first 2 heats. Ray also has a strong running GEICO, and Bruce pulled some good points early on, too.

David N: 1000 pts
Ray P: 969 pts
Gary R: 825 pts


1/10th Scale Vintage

6 boats today and still growing. Gary wins with some consistent finishes.

Gary R: 1000 pts
Ted M: 825 pts
Bruce L: 350 pts


P Mono

Let's here it for Penske! Adrien gets the class win for the day with some nice finishes

Adrien Gambino: 1100 pts
Team Osborne/Presnall doesn't need a left turnfin: 450 pts
Dick R: 300 pts


1/10th Scale Modern

Congratulations to Bruce Lewis for locking down the class win with a very consistent finish record with his Modern.

Bruce Lewis: 925 pts
Ted M: 800 pts
Dick R: 525 pts


That concludes the '13/'14 Scottsdale Model Boaters FE club race season. Stay tuned for the '14/'15 schedule, which should be out early September. Until then, stay frosty.

[rayzerdesigns]

Who all is going to tucson..and what days..i can't find the race schedule for there..what classes..what days..anyone know

[namba688]

Who all is going to tucson..and what days..i can't find the race schedule for there..what classes..what days..anyone know

Go on RC Racing Events to enter and you can also see what classes run each day.

Ted

[rayzerdesigns]

hey who all is going to tucson friday morning for open water??

[namba688]

I will be there around 8-9

[rayzerdesigns]

ok..as much as I love summer...is it racing season yet

[tjcast]

ok..as much as I love summer...is it racing season yet

Sure is!! Funny that you guys don't race in summer cause it's too and we don't race in winter cause our water is solid!!

We have a race next Sunday if you are interested

[D. Newland]

I set up the '14/'15 race schedule towards the end of August.

Ray does travel quite a bit and has no issue only bringing 1 boat. He was in the Pac NW this weekend to race his new 1/10th Scale Modern, but they DQ'd him because his boat builder put in a bent driveline.

Fire him, I say.

[Darin Jordan]

... but they DQ'd him because his boat builder put in a bent driveline.

Uuuggh! Don't even get me started!

I am certain that, if they could get one big enough to hold up, the real Unlimited boats would run a flexcable!