Record Trial, Flint MI, Oct 1 & 2. Backup date Oct 8 & 9.

[Terry Keeley]

Only 3 weeks away!

All IMPBA classes for SAW and 1/3rd Oval, 8am-dark. Come and go any time, flat $25 to register, run as often as time permits.

We will cancel and go to the backup date by 6pm Sept 29thst if the weather looks questionable. Check here for updates.

Map of Thread Lake, we're at the north end of Orville St., north of McKinley Park:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?m...jR2BfaOUCOIy_w

Knights Inn where we stay, around $40/nt:
http://www.knightsinn.com/hotels/mic...t/photos-video

Here's some pix from past events:
http://gallery.intlwaters.com/index.php?cat=10068

Come run the big water!

[Todd Fleury]

Do we have to attend both days, or can we attend just one day?

[T.S.Davis]

It's not like that Todd. There isn't even a registration required. You show up and pay yer dough and they put you in the rotation. Eazy breezy. Just don't get in a hurry. Time trials include some of sitting and waiting. Nature of the beast.

......does allow plenty of BS time though. Right up our alley. Bad things is.............we can't fib about how fast we are. They'll have proof we're BS'n.

[Terry Keeley]

It's not like that Todd. There isn't even a registration required. You show up and pay yer dough and they put you in the rotation. Eazy breezy. Just don't get in a hurry. Time trials include some of sitting and waiting. Nature of the beast.

......does allow plenty of BS time though. Right up our alley. Bad things is.............we can't fib about how fast we are. They'll have proof we're BS'n.

All "spot on" as they say, except for the fibbin' part. I've seen you MMEU guys' stuff and it's fast!

[Todd Fleury]

Thanks Terry and Terry. Just wanted to make sure. I can't be there on the 1st, but will be there bright and early on the 2nd.

[Terry Keeley]

Only two weeks!

[Terry Keeley]

"Won't be long now". We'll go to the back up date by Thurs at 6pm if the weather looks bad.

[T.S.Davis]

We've got a couple boats to play with now. One is worthy. One is very green.

[longballlumber]

We've got a couple boats to play with now. One is worthy. One is very green.

Whatcha take'n?

[T.S.Davis]

An ML265 and a boat I call The Dragon. I finally replaced the sled.
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[longballlumber]

Cool... P sport hydro is out there and ready to be lowered. I will be really interested to see where it stands at the end.

[T.S.Davis]

Yeah, we know someone that thinks he has it locked up but you know how it is. Sometimes the math means jack squat.

[T.S.Davis]

I think it's my fault. One time back in 2008 I remember a sunny day in Flint. Every other time I've gotten near that site it's been rain and wind.

Maybe they'll change the forecast before the end of the day today, It is MI after all. Could be 80, sunny, and snowing yet today,

[Terry Keeley]

Well that low pressure is supposed to hang around all weekend creating an east wind (bad direction for Thread Lake) and rain so we have decided to cancel this weekend and go next weekend rain or shine. See ya'll then!

http://www.aviationweather.gov/progchart/sfc?fore=all

http://www.aviationweather.gov/windtemp/plot

https://weather.com/weather/5day/l/USMI0295:1:US

[Terry Keeley]

Weather's looking good for this weekend, cold front coming through on Fri. afternoon will cool things off and produce light winds from the west (good for Thread Lake).

See ya there!

[Doug Smock]

Good luck fellas!

[Terry Keeley]

M6 is now a Knight's Inn, first post edited...

[Terry Keeley]

FAST crew was out today and got the course all set up, looking like a nice weekend!

[longballlumber]

Last minute home responsibilities will keep me away tomorrow. Hope to make it on Sunday. Have fun guys and keep me up dated!

[Terry Keeley]

Another great weekend thanks to the FAST crew, Mike, Mark and Mikey. Mother nature sure can play tricks as the forecast was for a light breeze from behind us, instead it was in our face most of the weekend. Still, we got a few shots early and late both days and Shawn Swain was finally able to capture the Q Cat record at 2.006 sec or 112.164 mph with a best pass of 2.002 or 112.388. Congratulations Shawn!

Keith Kirchen also upped the fastest pass ever recorded at Thread Lake with a 1.816 sec, 123.899 mph blast with his S Cat. Unfortunately the water had dropped about 6" during the day and one of his passes didn't trip the beam or he would have surely upped the record.

FAST member Mike Nowicki's new .12 hydro was looking good in testing helped by "Prop's 4U" Mark Sholund. Mark dropped by on friday and and talked about some of the new props coming from ABC, good to see you again Mark.

FAST member Mark Stein had his Mutt flying again and made some great progress with a scratch built 40 hydro he's been working on. In addition to other duties Mark hauls our driver's stand to and from the site which is a great asset to our events, thanks Mark!

All in all a bit of a frustrating weekend watching the water most of the time but hangin' with my buddies pond side beats sitting on the couch watching tv any day.

Some pics here: http://gallery.intlwaters.com/thumbnails.php?album=1193

[Terry Keeley]

[Terry Keeley]

[Terry Keeley]

[T.S.Davis]

All in all a bit of a frustrating weekend watching the water most of the time but hangin' with my buddies pond side beats sitting on the couch watching tv any day.

That's the way I looked at it too Terry. Good people. Plenty of laughs. We would have preferred some flat water but sometimes mom nature just ain't have'n it.

Thanks for doing what you could for us yet again sir.

[keithbradley]

Good times, poor weather.
Bringing night vision next year...

[Mike Caruso]

2nd great times with everyone looking forward to spring. Learning more on each trip You have to love that!