2017 Michigan Cup

[tjcast]

This year MMEU will be hosting the 2017 Michigan Cup on Friday June 23 to Sunday June 25.

Open water will be starting at noon on Thursday June 22.

Save these dates on your calendar!! Just want people to be aware of the dates.

This will be an IMPBA event this year . Specifics to follow.

I am working on sign ups.

[T.S.Davis]

We haven't settled the schedule yet. Tom has already started working on the sign up pages for rcracingevents though.

As is the case with almost every race, if a class (or even classes) don't have any interest we'll make adjustments/fill voids with classes that people want. Keep visiting here to see any adjustments made available.

Attached is the flier.

2017 M Cup flier.pdf

[T.S.Davis]

Okay guys. Kevin, Tom and myself got together Friday night to discuss logistics and do a little planning.

I didn't accurately estimate how much people enjoy just watching the scale boats run.

They're back on the list. I still believe the rules are broken and border on foolish. However, that doesn't mean that it can't or shouldn't run.

It's on the flier but here's the skinny:

• We're going to ignore the registration requirement for all entries.
• We're only going to run 4 rounds on a single day.
• We are going to require compliance with motor requirement.

We're not doing three qualifiers, a coni, and a final as is required by the book. The qualifying and such might make sense if we had 30 scales. We'll probably see 6. Maybe.

That last one is a sticking point for me but by far the majority of the current boats we're expecting to make an appearance do have motors form the list. In order for the class to remain viable (for now) will require a compromise. This is it. Saturday night maybe Todd and I will have an open palmed slap fight like little girls.

So attached is the new flier and what will be on the IMPBA website. Likely tomorrow knowing Lynne. She's pretty efficient.


Updated flier.
2017 M Cup flier Rev 3-5-17.pdf

[tjcast]

We are working on something so ALL class that are running will run 4 rounds. Keep your fingers crossed.

The New and Improved Michigan cup will also be contested!!

Michigan Cup.jpg

3 members per team, each member will select 3 different classes (total of 9 different classes) to accumulate points in for the Cup. Team members can still compete in the same class as another team member but only the one who selects that class will count points for the Cup.

[Doug Smock]

Nice touch on "The Cup".

[Ken Haines]

Nice touch on "The Cup".

That means you are coming to the Michigan Cup this year ?
Don Too ?

[T.S.Davis]

That means you are coming to the Michigan Cup this year ?
Don Too ?

He has to. He's afraid I'll start texting his wife again.

[jaike5]

Can't weight for the Saturday night smack down!!
Now that's entertainment!!!
Cheers, Jay.

[Todd Fleury]

I am going to slap Terry so hard with an open palm, it will be heard round the world

[longballlumber]

It's on the flier but here's the skinny:

• We're going to ignore the registration requirement for all entries.
• We're only going to run 4 rounds on a single day.
• We are going to require compliance with motor requirement.

That was easy....

[TRUCKPULL]

I am going to slap Terry so hard with an open palm, it will be heard round the world

Todd

Don't hit him too hard, or too many times, His wife tells me that he likes it.

Larry

[tjcast]

Doug and Don have to come to make sure I spelled their names right on the Cup!

[T.S.Davis]

My problem with the motor list is the same as it is with the old limited rules. Never should have named motor manufacturers and model numbers. Built in obsolescence and no hope of evolution or imagination.

We got it wrong in both cases. Hind sight.

Tom, they need to come check the fine print too.

[Doby]

My problem with the motor list is the same as it is with the old limited rules. Never should have named motor manufacturers and model numbers. Built in obsolescence and no hope of evolution or imagination.

We got it wrong in both cases. Hind sight.

.

Then take this opportunity to open up the motors as well.

[T.S.Davis]

That's what started the dispute. The have nots out number the haves.

[Doug Smock]

Pond cop.jpg

This is a race thread. Please take the motor talk elsewhere. Like RCGroups or something. LOL


Don and I would love to make the trip again. We had a blast start to finish last go round! We'll have Q Monos that we didn't build at the pond by then too. LOL
I have to wait and see how the $$$ work out. We have a race in Charleston that I (we) really need to attend the 10th.

Note: My 56th birthday is the 21st. Perhaps you all could go in on travel expenses.

[tjcast]

The day you have all been waiting for has finally come . . . .

Sign ups for the 2017 Michigan Cup are up on rcracingevents.com !!!!

[madmikepags]

just a thought guys, teres a lot of Q-monos gonna be there, at least 5 or 6 that I can think of just off the top of my head. Just a thought.

[T.S.Davis]

I predict SV27 will be a bust. Nobody wants to see more of that it seems. We only have one guy that's committed to it anymore. Maybe it will go away and we can jump on Q. I know Don has a brand new Q fleet. We never finished tweaking Tylers Q mono either.

Mikey, don't forget. This race isn't bound by the old un-techable NAMBA mah restrictions. Want to run 200,000 mah in Q? Go for it. Just stay under the weight and size limits and you're in.

We have a verbal commitment from an excellence guy to call the heats for us. I don't want to spill until we have the flight confirmed but the guy is just what we need to get in a full 4 rounds instead of just 3 without losing our minds. I always enjoy bringing someone in. Pretty excited about this one.

[ray schrauwen]

Weight limits? Can you swing me a link to the rule set so I can try to prepare and not look completely silly. Or just go to IMPBA? Sometimes going over the rule set is like reading legal documents, miss one line and

[madmikepags]

well for Q there is me, Tom baffer, tyler, Ray Pressnall, Don, Smock, and thats just off the Top? I'm sure Ken would build a Q????!!!! How bout Ray S dont u have one? Tom cast will get one???? I think it's new cool (Kinda Big Boat) class???? they are fast pretty big and only 6 cells not 10!!!! And guys can run them in Q offshore too!!!

[T.S.Davis]

Weight limits? Can you swing me a link to the rule set so I can try to prepare and not look completely silly. Or just go to IMPBA? Sometimes going over the rule set is like reading legal documents, miss one line and

It's 25 pounds with fuel Ray.

[T.S.Davis]

well for Q there is me, Tom baffer, tyler, Ray Pressnall, Don, Smock, and thats just off the Top? I'm sure Ken would build a Q????!!!! How bout Ray S dont u have one? Tom cast will get one???? I think it's new cool (Kinda Big Boat) class???? they are fast pretty big and only 6 cells not 10!!!! And guys can run them in Q offshore too!!!

No, I get it.

Tyler's Q is very nearly too pretty to race. Tom has one already. He put a ton of work into a Voracity. Really runs nice and predictable. Jeff Burt has a sweet Delta (35?). I'm not saying that's a good thing. haha I have a Careterro still too. Not saying that's a good thing either. That boat is beautiful but a handful to drive.

They're right on the edge of too much for guys to handle IMO but I get it. T mono is cool but holy crap is that some dough. Especially if you run 2P.

[madmikepags]

well then just add it on Friday, instead of SV!!! DO IT!!!!!

[ray schrauwen]

It's 25 pounds with fuel Ray.

LOL... thanks... not a worry.

[ray schrauwen]

well for Q there is me, Tom baffer, tyler, Ray Pressnall, Don, Smock, and thats just off the Top? I'm sure Ken would build a Q????!!!! How bout Ray S dont u have one? Tom cast will get one???? I think it's new cool (Kinda Big Boat) class???? they are fast pretty big and only 6 cells not 10!!!! And guys can run them in Q offshore too!!!

I've got a Q sport. It needs some TLC right now but, I hope to have it going soon. I am hopeful to come to Michigan. It depends on a lot of things, funds mainly.

Since it's not NAMBA anymore what is the schedule going to look like? Will it be the same as in the past or is it changing since the jump to IMPBA?

Jay Moffat has a Q sport as well.

Sold my 40" mono long ago, it was a tank.

[ray schrauwen]

Are you running different classes every day or the same classes each day? Might make it as a spectator. I don't think I could handle 5 days of early mornings at this time at least. Still trying to get full strength back with Physio. If it would just stop raining I could get more exercise.

Miss it a lot... miss you guys.

Trying to get my crap together and stuff built but it's hard to get motivated.

New toy coming soon. Easy spec cat build.

[TRUCKPULL]

Event Details

** Open Water June 22, 2017**
** Racing June 23-25, 2017**

** Rochester N. Oakland Elks Lodge 2225 **
** 3100 Pond Rd. Leonard, Michigan, 48367 **

> Great venue.
> IMPBA Sanctioned.
> 6 lap sprint heats on a measured 1/6th mile oval.
> Offshore classes are 8 lap heats on Offshore course.
> Open water testing Thursday June 22th starting at noon until 6pm.
> Each class will race 4 heats.
> Awards for top 3 finishers per class!
> Raffle drawing for prizes!
> On site camping permitted. $10.00 per night hook up fee if used!
> On site food and beverage service available.
> Lunches will be available for purchase on site from Mr. B's
> Drivers meeting 8:30am. Racing starts at 9:00am.

> The Michigan Cup will be run under IMPBA rules this year, familiarize yourself with them.

> M-Spec will be run instead of P-Limited.
> Supplemental rules for this event can be found at this link:
https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...pplement-rules

Classes:
Friday:
> MMEU Stock/Spec SV27
> M-Spec Hydro (rigger)
> M-Spec Offshore (LSO)
> P-Cat (sprint)
> P-Mono
> Q-Cat (sprint)
> T-Mono

Saturday:
> M-Spec Cat (sprint)
> M-Spec Sport Hydro
> P-Offshore
> Q-Sport Hydro
> T-Cat
> 8th Scale

Sunday:
> 10th Scale Modern
> 10th Scale Vintage
> M-Spec Mono
> P-Sport Hydro
> Q-Offshore
> T-Hydro


** Classes with less than 3 boat entered by June 17, 2017 will be canceled **

[Doby]

This is getting closer...where's the trash talk?

[Shooter]

Doby stinks. How's that?