IMPBA D1 - Northern Lights MBC - 2015 "THE CAN-AM" Aug 8 & 9.

[Terry Keeley]

Fifty Point Conservation Area, Stoney Creek, Ontario - Aug 8 & 9th.

Includes a beach on Lake Ontario, stocked fishing and restaurant all within 1/2 hr. of downtown Toronto and Niagara Falls.

http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/f...servation-area

Park entrance fee is $9/day/vehicle + $5 ea. additional occupant.

All classes for Nitro, Gas and Electric.

Kids under 17 free: "run what you brung". Huge Novice Trophy.

Nitro 1/8th Scale may also run SP 60 if desired.

Open water Friday noon 'til 5pm. Driver's meeting Saturday 8:45am.

Trophies top 3 per class, huge raffle, 50-50 draws.

"Oneida Cup" awarded to high point any two boats.

Scale, SP 60, Thunderboat Concours d'Elegance.

Noise sensitive site - IMPBA 92dB enforced. Internal stinger + after muffler or full muffled pipe requested.

RV and tent camping, call 905-643-2103 and mention "Model Boat Race". No park fee if camping.

Flyer at: http://gallery.intlwaters.com/albums...Flyer_2015.pdf

Register at: http://www.rcracingevents.com/cgi-bin/browseraces.pl

[photohoward1]

All signed up!

[Randy Rapedius]

Hotels for Fifty Point Race

All hotels are within 10 minutes from the pond.


Super 8 – Grimsby - http://www.super8.com/hotels/ontario...hotel-overview

Lake Trail Motel (Inexpensive) 423 North Service Rd. Stoney Creek, ON. ‎(905) 662-1599

Comfort Inn - Hamilton (Centennial Parkway) - http://www.choicehotels.ca/en/comfor...romo=gglocalca

Quality Hotel – Hamilton (Centennial Parkway) - http://www.choicehotels.ca/en/qualit...on-hotel-cna40

Casablanca Winery Inn (Expensive) – Grimsby - http://www.casablancawineryinn.com/

Ramada Beacon Harbourside (Expensive) – Jordan - http://www.ramadabeacon.com/

Fruitland Motel (Inexpensive) 687 8 Hwy, Stoney Creek, ON. ‎(905) 643-2931

Innsville Motel (Inexpensive) 1143 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, ON. ‎(905) 643-1244

Stoney Creek Motel (Inexpensive) - http://www.stoneycreekmotel.ca/

[T.S.Davis]

Randy, where do all the cool kids stay?

[Terry Keeley]

We have some very generous sponsors donating to make our raffle a huge success. If you get a chance please keep these fine folks in mind:



Eagletree Systems http://www.eagletreesystems.com/

Hobby Hobby http://hobbyhobby.com/

Hamilton Conservation Authority http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/

Great Hobbies http://www.greathobbies.com/

Insane Boats http://www.insaneboats.com/

Speedmaster Model Products http://www.rossisales.com/index.html

Lawless Drives http://www.lawlessdrives.com/

Virginia Craftsman (Dick Tyndall)

Jersey Modeler http://www.jerseymodeler.com/index.html

Crapshooter Boats/CMB Engines (Stu Barr)

O’Donnell Racing https://odonnellglowplugs.com

Action Scaffold Services http://www.actionscaffoldservices.co...ew/product.php

Boca Bearings http://www.bocabearings.com/

A/A Engines (Al Hobbs) hobbsmt@prodigy.net

Tanks 2U (Walt Barney) wjbarney@tds.net

Mercury Marine Canada http://www.mercurymarine.com/

Titan Titanium Turn Fins (Randy Rapedius) randy_rap@cogeco.ca

Dasboata Props (Chris Hoffman) http://www.dasboata.com/

Suicidal Engines (Mike Ross) ballisticratt454@yahoo.com

Nova Rossi Marine USA http://www.novarossi.us/

[Terry Keeley]

Our District 1 Director Luc White has stayed in the Lake Trail Motel, basic & clean for C$60 a night (which is about $45 for you!)

[Terry Keeley]

I've been asked about the rules for P Limited classes and since IMPBA does not have specs for the class we will run as per the NAMBA rule book, Section 28, pg 6:

P-Limited Approved Motors

i) The motors shall be used as shipped from the manufacturer, with the
exception of creating a drive shaft flat spot, adding water cooling, and
allowing the motor to be connected to the ESC by any means.

ii) Currently approved motors
Brand Model Description
AquaCraft AQUG7000 L36/56 7.2-18V – 6 pole brushless
AQUG7001 36-56-2030 – 6 pole brushless
AQUG7002 36-56-1800 – 6 pole brushless
Himax HB3630 1500 brushless – 6 pole brushless
ProBoat PRB3310 A3630-1500 – 6 pole brushless
PRB4017 A3630-1800 – 6 pole brushless
DYNM3835 A3630-1500kv – 6 pole brushless,
water cooled, marine motor
DYNM3830 A3630-1800kv – 6 pole brushless,
water cooled, marine motor

iii) In addition, the CD has the discretion to allow the following:
(a) An aftermarket motor that is a re-labeled and exact copy of any
approved motor.
(b) Any generational change of an approved motor, or a motor that
is used in a Ready To Run (RTR) offering from a manufacturer
that produces over 100 units of said offering, as long as there is
no more than a 5% increase in any of the following
manufacturers specifications as compared to any single
approved motor: Kv, maximum constant amperage rating,
mass, and MSRP.

Don't forget to bring your NAMBA cards as we don't have any other way to verify your membership to allow the IMPBA $10 "single event fee".

[T.S.Davis]

I thought this was a cool way to show the site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB8u...ature=youtu.be

[Terry Keeley]

I thought this was a cool way to show the site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB8u...ature=youtu.be

A very nice feature of the site is apparent at the 2:10 mark, the wind was blowing from the west (normal direction) about 20 mph, the racing surface was still nice & flat.

[ray schrauwen]

Did you see the Milwaukee muscle on that dude fishing? WHOA! Almost as big as mine :)

I thought this was a cool way to show the site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB8u...ature=youtu.be

Just trying to fix up my P cat and Q sport for that race. Cheetah is coming along but, what a job

[T.S.Davis]

I have some more testing to do tonight. If this Challenger doesn't impress me tonight it's staying home. If it runs okay I'll sign up for open mono. So after tonight we'll get us Michigan tools signed up.

Terry, when you schedule, is it possible to make sure there a couple heats between P limited mono and P limited offshore? Couple guys had the batteries but need some time between heats to pull it off.

[T.S.Davis]

Challenger is a bust...........approximately 4 pieces to be exact. AM junk.

I'll get signed up tomorrow.

[Terry Keeley]

I have some more testing to do tonight. If this Challenger doesn't impress me tonight it's staying home. If it runs okay I'll sign up for open mono. So after tonight we'll get us Michigan tools signed up.

Terry, when you schedule, is it possible to make sure there a couple heats between P limited mono and P limited offshore? Couple guys had the batteries but need some time between heats to pull it off.

Yup, no problem. Sorry about your new boat, Futaba FASST is hard to beat...

[T.S.Davis]

That was Aeromarine. Not AM radio. Yikes.

One last question. Hopefully. What's the offshore course going to look like?

[T.S.Davis]

Guys, if yer going, quit fiddle fart'n around and get signed up so the organizers know what to expect and have the coin if they need it for anything.

[madmikepags]

terry is a fiddle fart!!!!

[ray schrauwen]

I'm worse.

[Terry Keeley]

That was Aeromarine. Not AM radio. Yikes.

One last question. Hopefully. What's the offshore course going to look like?

Ooops! Sorry!

We'll put an extra buoy about 70' out between 3 and the clock. You'll go 1, 2, 3, out to the offshore buoy, then back around the entrance buoy for 4 making a left turn for 4, 5, 6. Eight laps.

[T.S.Davis]

Gotcha. Just like London.

[TRUCKPULL]

Terry & Fred
Why don't you enter the boys in the Novice class'

Kids under 17 free: "run what you brung". Huge Novice Trophy.

Larry

[madmikepags]

because if they enter the novice class they cant run anything else, thets their rules, our kids run a lot of classes, and in all fairness they are NOT novices!!!

[TRUCKPULL]

because if they enter the novice class they cant run anything else, thets their rules, our kids run a lot of classes, and in all fairness they are NOT novices!!!

Sorry - I did not see that.

Larry

[T.S.Davis]

and in all fairness they are NOT novices!!!

haha Yeah, we should enter them all in open mono.

[T.S.Davis]

How'd that happen?

I was just looking at who's entered in what. I like to know who I'm racing.

I noticed a lot of FE dudes. Not counting the Paganelli girls the entries are currently 54% FE. That's kinda cool huh?

[tomstoys2]

I's soo bummed I can make this event. I'm putting it on the calendar for next year for sure.
Tom

[Terry Keeley]

Two weeks to go, classes are filling up nicely. Last year "Team Canada" prevailed, who's it going to be this year?

[ray schrauwen]

Hey Terry. The only reason I haven't signed up so far is because, Wendy's life is very up and down. I have been expecting a $200 gst or Trillium cheque that has not come at the end of June so, I'm tight for funds. At month end I can get my IMPBA and sign up. I didn't want to leave it that long but, life's a beach even when yo aren't on one.
I'll get'r done. I have to show up, there are some goodies my MI friends are bringing for me to use in my boats.

Just starting cosmetics on the Cheetah cat repair and still need to repair the transom on my Whip 40. Trying to get that done today, etc, etc...

[Terry Keeley]

Hey Ray-Ray:

No worries my friend, life throws us all curve balls now & then, toy boats are just that, toy boats.

FWIW, I've widened & strengthened the stairs to the driver's stand to make it easier for you, now you gotta come!

[T.S.Davis]

Yeah Ray, maybe we can actually have a conversation without me flitting off like a butterfly in the wind like I do to you at our race.

Terry, looks like you're going to end up mid 30's for racers and maybe 115 boats.....ish. It's the perfect count IMO. Plenty of bodies without guys trying to run a million classes.

Our kids are talking about it like I've never seen. They're practicing with intent. Landon was despondent last evening when his setup went wonky. I forget how young they are. Fred assured him that he would have it fixed by Sunday. Then my son was insistent last night that we had to pin down the right prop for his Limited Sport because he was NOT having motor heat issues in Canada. Too funny and very cool at the same time. You'll get a kick out of these two.

We're all really looking forward to it. A trip out of town and a chance to race with our sons. Priceless.

[Terry Keeley]

Yeah Ray, maybe we can actually have a conversation without me flitting off like a butterfly in the wind like I do to you at our race.

Terry, looks like you're going to end up mid 30's for racers and maybe 115 boats.....ish. It's the perfect count IMO. Plenty of bodies without guys trying to run a million classes.

Our kids are talking about it like I've never seen. They're practicing with intent. Landon was despondent last evening when his setup went wonky. I forget how young they are. Fred assured him that he would have it fixed by Sunday. Then my son was insistent last night that we had to pin down the right prop for his Limited Sport because he was NOT having motor heat issues in Canada. Too funny and very cool at the same time. You'll get a kick out of these two.

We're all really looking forward to it. A trip out of town and a chance to race with our sons. Priceless.

Looking forward to having you guys to our "new" site, you're gonna love it!