2016 FE Nats - update ? ? ?

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  • WestJL21
    Member
    • Feb 2015
    • 56

    #1

    2016 FE Nats - update ? ? ?

    Is there a site for news, updates, or vids ? Just curious.
  • T.S.Davis
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Oct 2009
    • 6221

    #2
    Don't be shocked if we get no updates until they're done.

    What usually happens at these is the guys running the show go home each night completely baked and are hugg'n pillows asap. It's kinda like being on weekend binder in Vegas. You're not sure what day it is, you're dehydrated, and you can't find your pants.
    Noisy person

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    • WestJL21
      Member
      • Feb 2015
      • 56

      #3
      Vegas or 16 Nats - Hmmm ?

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      • JimClark
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2007
        • 5907

        #4
        look on facebook some pics and videos are there

        Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.
        "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
        Billy Graham

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        • MarkF
          dinogylipos.com
          • Mar 2008
          • 979

          #5
          Thanks for the link to the thread Jim. I'm very happy to see Dinogy took 3 first place wins and a 3rd.

          Mark

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          • WestJL21
            Member
            • Feb 2015
            • 56

            #6
            Thanks Jim !!! Looks like a lot of fun to be had! Can"t wait for more vids!

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            • Darin Jordan
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Apr 2007
              • 8335

              #7
              End of Day 2. Offshore tomorrow.

              P-LTD at it's finest. ...

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              Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
              "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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              • raptor347
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Jul 2007
                • 1089

                #8
                That was just the pile that was easily collectible. There were more already in trash cans.
                Brian "Snowman" Buaas
                Team Castle Creations
                NAMBA FE Chairman

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                • Doug Smock
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 5272

                  #9
                  Nice pile o fuses.
                  MODEL BOAT RACER
                  IMPBA President
                  District 13 Director 2011- present
                  IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
                  IMPBA 19887L CD
                  NAMBA 1169

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                  • Fluid
                    Fast and Furious
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 8012

                    #10
                    Yet another reason that Limited is no longer a "cheap" beginner's class. Not only do you have to keep replacing motors, but you DNF the heat when the motor goes boom.....


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                    • Jeff
                      Senior Member
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 232

                      #11
                      Wow you guy's must not be using Dave Newlands hold your thumb on the auqucraft motor tuning guide. Ever since I have started using this I have not burned one up.
                      I try and avoid paste eaters.

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                      • rayzerdesigns
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Dec 2013
                        • 1228

                        #12
                        I will try and post results tomorrow if I remember.. After 3 days of running 3 classes will be nice to only run 1.. I will say this.. It has been without s doubt the best run event I have been to.. Tech included..the results I do know for me are wins in p sport hydro.. P mono.. Q mono..p limited mono..p limited offshore..q offshore..I will get results tomorrow posted

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                        • Doby
                          KANADA RULES!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 7280

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Fluid
                          Yet another reason that Limited is no longer a "cheap" beginner's class. Not only do you have to keep replacing motors, but you DNF the heat when the motor goes boom.....


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                          Then prop down and finish heats.

                          People need to stop pushing them beyond what they were designed for, plain and simple.
                          No matter what motor you decide to "spec", people will continue to abuse them untill the die...its human nature, and then its always the motors (manufactuers) fault.
                          Grand River Marine Modellers
                          https://www.facebook.com/search/top/...ne%20modellers

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                          • T.S.Davis
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 6221

                            #14
                            They were designed to push a UL1 to about 40mph so yeah every race boat on the water is pushing them way beyond their intended design point.

                            Yes, guys are going to push any motor until it bursts.

                            Right now if you don't like the 2030 quality or it's inconsistent from one to the next you can.............go the store and buy the same one again. Cross your fingers that it's not just like the last one, or the first one, or the one from mid may, or the one on that pallet from the fall. But the ones from August were stellar. Take care of that one.

                            If I buy a Turnigy 36mmx60mm or so and the quality sucks or they are inconsistent from motor to motor I can choose not to buy more of them. I can buy a TP or a Leopard or or an SSS or what ever fits the dims.

                            This potential change isn't just about the quality though. It's about availability and the fact that we are still catering to one or two manufacturers. We got it wrong. It's held up for a while but we got it wrong. Should have been dims from the start. I got it wrong.

                            Plus, the RTR's are evolving and even vanishing. Brand new boats are showing up but not with motors from our beloved motor list so......no place to race unless the brand new guy changes his boat.

                            New guy shows up and wants to get into racing. He has basically three legal options. UL1, Lucas, or a Revolt. I don't think PB has a boat with a legal motor at this very moment.

                            "But I just bought this slick Pursuit from Hobbyking. Look it's beautiful."
                            "Oh well their motor is illegal. Rip the motor out and put this cheaper POS in it and it will be legal."
                            "mmmmmmkay. Think I'll just play with my boat the way it is."
                            Noisy person

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                            • ray schrauwen
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 9471

                              #15
                              Ambient temp was about 100f and motors go pop from overheating. I'm sure water temp was quite high too.

                              In the north we can get away with certain setups but in those temps, a 442 might cause issues on a gold 2030.
                              Nortavlag Bulc

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