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    Default 2017 NAMBA Nationals SuperNats

    District 19 is proud to be hosting the 2017 NAMBA Nationals!

    The Las Vegas SuperNats will be the first time all three power plants will be competing in the same event.

    Please visit http://nats.namba.com for news and the latest updates to this years SuperNats.

    Hotel info will be available within the next couple days.

    I want to THANK Russ Stark and David Santistevan for all their hard work putting this together!

    YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE !

    See you in Vegas,

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    We are looking for sponsors and raffle prizes for the upcoming NAMBA Nationals!

    Our sponsors are the driving engine of our NAMBA Nationals. They make it possible to have this amazing event through their generous support of classes and prizes. These are the proud sponsors of our 2017 Nationals.

    Class/ Sponsor/ Date
    B Hydro District 20 10/23 Monday
    Classic Thunderboat Outlaw Racing 10/28 Saturday
    G-1 Mono Rum Racing Products 10/23 Monday
    G-1 Outrigger RPM Motorsports 10/25 Wednesday
    G-1Sport Hydro Velasco Crankshafts 10/27 Friday
    GX-1/GX-2 Crackerbox Buoy Buster Racing 10/21 Saturday
    GX-2 Cat RPM Motorsports 10/24 Tuesday
    GX-2 Mono Insane Boats 10/25 Wednesday
    GX-2 Outrigger Velasco Crankshafts 10/27 Friday
    GX-2 Sport Hydro Insane Boats 10/26 Thursday
    Kids-R- Boaters Dave Rychalsky 10/25 Tuesday
    Open Twin Scottsdale Model Boat Club 10/27 Friday
    Sport 21 Memory of Jim Wilson 10/24 Tuesday
    Sportsman Mono Tucson Model Boat Club 10/25 Wednesday
    X Hydro Rum Racing Products 10/27 Friday
    Thunderboat/ Scale Concourse Trophies By Olson’s Crafts

    Event Sponsors/ Sponsor/ Date

    Ice Sponsor #1 Tucson Model Boat Club Saturday/Sunday

    Please make sure you support and thank them whenever you can!

    We are looking for sponsors for the following classes;

    Class/ Sponsor/ Date
    1/10 Scale Modern $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    1/10 Scale Vintage $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    A Hydro $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    A Mono $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    A-Mod Tunnel $150.00 10/25 Wednesday
    A-OPC Tunnel $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    B Mono $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    B-OPC Tunnel $150.00 10/23 Monday
    C Hydro $ 150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    C Mono $150.00 10/23 Monday
    G-1 Cat $150.00 10/26 Thursday
    GAS Scale Unlimited $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    GAS Team Marathon $150.00 10/26 Thursday
    Jersey Skiff $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Nitro Team Marathon $150.00 10/25 Wednesday
    P CAT $150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    P Mono $150.00 10/23 Monday
    P Sport Hydro $150.00 10/23 Monday
    P-Limited CAT $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    P- Limited Mono $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    P-Limited OPC $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    P-Limited Outrigger $150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    P-Limited Sports Hydro $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Q Mono $150.00 10/26 Thursday
    Q Sport Hydro $150.00 10/27 Friday
    Scale Unlimited $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    Sport 40-2 $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Sport 60 $150.00 10/26 Thursday

    Event Sponsors/ Sponsor

    Ice Sponsor #2 $200.00 Monday/Tuesday
    Ice Sponsor #3 $200.00 Wednesday/ Thursday
    Ice Sponsor #4 $200.00 Friday/ Saturday

    If you are interested in being a sponsor for the 2017 NAMBA Nationals please contact;

    Richard Romero richard@danspaintandbody.com (520)631-8656
    Russ Stark rstark372@aol.com (909)519-1932


    *Please make your checks payable to;
    NAMBA 2017 Nationals c/o: Tracy Osborne
    3802 N. 87th Place Scottsdale AZ 85251

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    Hey guys and gals bump this thread.. def in need of sponsorship!! Hope to see a lot of you folks in Vegas!! Looking fwd to some great racing

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    For those racers planning on staying at the host hotel, please reserve your rooms NOW! We have secured a block of rooms and its filling up quickly....
    We will need to secure more rooms and we really need to grab rooms while there still available. October is a busy month in Vegas so don't be left with out a room, get yours now!

    The host hotel will be the place to be after the races , here's the info you'll need:

    Sunset Station Hotel Casino
    1301 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014

    Reservations (888)786-7389

    Rates
    $ 59.00 Sunday – Thursday
    $130.00 Friday – Saturday
    Group Code : SCINMBA

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    The entry list has been posted to the web page. http://nats.namba.com

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    Word!!!

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    OK Racers....
    Now it is time to bug everyone that you know who
    said that they plan on attending. Not time to post their names yet,
    but we should all make those calls to urge them to sign up right away.
    The heat selections will be random draws after the sign-ups are closed
    so sitting on the fence does not buy you anything as far as heat assignments.
    Usually these sign-ups have a kind of "Snowball" effect so lets get
    things going here. So far it actually looks like the Fast Electrics are
    leading the way in attendance :)
    Btw....thanks for posting these entries,
    Ken
    TenShock Brushless / Pro Marine
    NEU Motors / Rico Racing/ Castle Creations
    2023 NAMBA & 2018 IMPBA FE High Points "National Champion"

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    Ken, Thank you for your support !!

    You asked for us to post entries and here it is , so like Ken said please send in your entries and help us make this one of the best Nationals ever!

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    NAMBA NATS
    BREAKING NEWS!

    We have moved the entry deadline from October 7th up to September 23rd.

    We have made the following changes to our race schedule;

    X Mono will be offered on Thursday 10/26.
    B Mod Tunnel will be offered on Tuesday 10/24.
    Kids-r-Boaters too has been moved to Sunday 10/22.

    There was a lot of talk about X Mono not being offered, it’s in so let’s get signed up!

    See you all in Vegas,

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    The 2017 Nationals are coming up quickly!!

    Please reserve your rooms NOW!

    If you’re on the fence about attending or you’re going and not sure what your running, RESERVE your room.

    This is one of the busiest weekends in Vegas and we don’t want you to miss out or wait and overpay for a room.

    If you reserve a room at Sunset Station they will only bill you for the first night ($67.26 weekday) and if you can’t make it cancel your reservation 36 hours before your check-in date and they will refund you the whole amount. You’re out NOTHING so please sign up!

    I look forward to seeing you all in Vegas!


    Sunset Station Hotel Casino
    1301 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014
    Reservations (888)786-7389
    Rates
    $ 59.00 Sunday – Thursday
    $130.00 Friday – Saturday
    Group Code : SCINMBA
    * Get your reservations soon as that is one of the busiest weekends in Las Vegas.

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    I’m looking for some feedback from all you 1/8 scale racers that will be running one at this year’s Nationals in Vegas.

    I’m thinking about running Nitro and FE together, what do you all what to see happen?

    I’m only interested to hear from racers that will be entering this race PLEASE.

    I will close this post on Sunday so please speak up!

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    Richard, I'm sure you'll get more dudes but the sparkies on your list at the moment aren't the usual 1/8 scale suspects.
    Noisy person

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    Only 10 rooms left!!!!!

    If you’re staying at the host hotel PLEASE reserve your room NOW!
    It’s very important that we reserve this first block of rooms. It will allow us the flexibility of retaining more rooms as we get closer to the race.

    CALL TODAY

    Sunset Station Hotel Casino
    1301 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014
    Reservations (888)786-7389
    Rates
    $ 59.00 Sunday – Thursday
    $130.00 Friday – Saturday
    Group Code : SCINMBA
    * Get your reservations soon as that is one of the busiest weekends in Las Vegas.

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    Breaking News!

    We will be offering both Nitro and FE Scale Unlimited scheduled for Saturday October 28th.
    Thank you for your input!

    Sign up and we will see you in Vegas,

    *Please make your checks payable to;
    NAMBA 2017 Nationals c/o: Tracy Osborne
    3802 N. 87th Place Scottsdale AZ 85251

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    Nationals News!

    District 19 has decided to award High Points trophies to all three power disciplines and a Total High Points Champion.
    We are looking for trophy sponsors for the following;
    Nitro High Points Champion $125.00
    FE High Points Champion $125.00
    Gas High Points Champion $125.00
    Total High Points Champion $150.00
    We appreciate your support and couldn’t do this without you!

    *Please make your checks payable to;
    NAMBA 2017 Nationals c/o: Tracy Osborne
    3802 N. 87th Place Scottsdale AZ 85251
    Last edited by Richard1056; 08-18-2017 at 12:59 AM.

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    We are looking for sponsors and raffle prizes for the upcoming NAMBA Nationals!

    Our sponsors are the driving engine of our NAMBA Nationals. They make it possible to have this amazing event through their generous support of classes and prizes. These are the proud sponsors of our 2017 Nationals.

    Big THANKS to our newest sponsors The Loveless Family, Team Ed, A/A Engines, The Holland Family, RS Racing and District 11!
    Class Sponsor
    Scale Unlimited (FE) Rattlesnake RC
    Q Sport Hydro The Holland Family
    P Limited Cat District 20
    Jersey Skiff The Loveless Family
    Gas Scale Unlimited District 11
    C Mono A/A Engines
    C Hydro A/A Engines
    B Mono A/A Engines
    A OPC Tunnel Team Ed
    A Mod Tunnel Team Ed
    A hydro A/A Engines
    Gas Team Marathon CoCr Racing Propellers
    P Sport Hydro The Holland Family
    G1 Cat Rio Grande Racers
    A Mono District 9
    B Hydro District 20
    Classic Thunderboat Outlaw Racing
    G-1 Mono Rum Racing Products
    G-1 Outrigger RPM Motorsports
    G-1Sport Hydro Velasco Crankshafts
    GX-1/GX-2 Crackerbox Buoy Buster Racing
    GX-2 Cat RPM Motorsports
    GX-2 Mono Insane Boats
    GX-2 Outrigger Velasco Crankshafts
    GX-2 Sport Hydro Insane Boats
    Kids-R- Boaters Dave Rychalsky
    Open Twin Scottsdale Model Boat Club
    Sport 21 Memory of Jim Wilson
    Sportsman Mono Tucson Model Boat Club
    X Hydro Rum Racing Products
    Thunderboat/ Scale Concourse Trophies By Olson’s Crafts
    Event Sponsors Sponsor

    Ice Sponsor #1 Tucson Model Boat Club

    Please make sure you support and thank them whenever you can!
    We are looking for sponsors for the following classes;

    Class Cost Date
    1/10 Scale Modern $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    1/10 Scale Vintage $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    B-OPC Tunnel $150.00 10/23 Monday
    Nitro Team Marathon $150.00 10/25 Wednesday
    P CAT $150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    P Mono $150.00 10/23 Monday
    P- Limited Mono $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    P-Limited OPC $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    P-Limited Outrigger $150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    P-Limited Sports Hydro $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Q Mono $150.00 10/26 Thursday
    Scale Unlimited (Nitro) $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    Sport 40-2 $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Sport 60 $150.00 10/26 Thursday

    Event Sponsors Cost
    Ice Sponsor #2 $200.00 Monday/Tuesday
    Ice Sponsor #3 $200.00 Wednesday/ Thursday
    Ice Sponsor #4 $200.00 Friday/ Saturday

    High Points Champion Trophies

    FE High Points Champion $125.00
    Gas High Points Champion $125.00
    Nitro High Points Champion $125.00
    Total High Points Champion $150.00

    If you are interested in being a sponsor for the 2017 NAMBA Nationals please contact;
    Richard Romero richard@danspaintandbody.com (520)631-8656
    Russ Stark rstark372@aol.com (909)519-1932


    *Please make your checks payable to;
    NAMBA 2017 Nationals c/o: Tracy Osborne
    3802 N. 87th Place Scottsdale AZ 85251

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    We only have two rooms at the host hotel left for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

    We need to get these last rooms filled before we can request more.
    If your still on the fence about what you’re going to run at the race, don’t be about where you’re going to stay…. Reserve your rooms today!

    See you in Vegas,

    Sunset Station Hotel Casino
    1301 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014
    Reservations (888)786-7389
    Rates
    $ 59.00 Sunday – Thursday
    $130.00 Friday – Saturday
    Group Code : SCINMBA
    * Get your reservations soon as that is one of the busiest weekends in Las Vegas.

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    Nationals News!

    District 19 would like to Thank:

    Brent Daily with Props Works West for sponsoring our Total High Points Champion Trophy

    Roger Hooks Sr. with Double- Ace Racing Products for sponsoring our Nitro High Points Champion Trophy

    District 19 has decided to award High Points trophies to all three power disciplines and a Total High Points Champion.
    We are looking for trophy sponsors for the following;

    FE High Points Champion $125.00
    Gas High Points Champion $125.00

    We appreciate your support and couldn’t do this without you!

    *Please make your checks payable to;
    NAMBA 2017 Nationals c/o: Tracy Osborne
    3802 N. 87th Place Scottsdale AZ 85251

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    Nationals News!

    District 19 would like to Thank:

    Sin City Racing for sponsoring our Gas High Points Champion Trophy

    Wave Blasters of Florida for sponsoring our FE High Points Champion Trophy

    Brent Daily with Props Works West for sponsoring our Total High Points Champion Trophy

    Roger Hooks Sr. with Double- Ace Racing Products for sponsoring our Nitro High Points Champion Trophy

    We appreciate your support and couldn’t do this without you!

    *Please make your checks payable to;
    NAMBA 2017 Nationals c/o: Tracy Osborne
    3802 N. 87th Place Scottsdale AZ 85251

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    We are looking for sponsors and raffle prizes for the upcoming NAMBA Nationals!

    Our sponsors are the driving engine of our NAMBA Nationals. They make it possible to have this amazing event through their generous support of classes and prizes. These are the proud sponsors of our 2017 Nationals.

    With the National’s right around the corner
    We are still looking for sponsors for the following classes:

    Class Cost Date
    1/10 Scale Modern $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    1/10 Scale Vintage $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    B-OPC Tunnel $150.00 10/23 Monday
    Nitro Team Marathon $150.00 10/25 Wednesday
    P CAT $150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    P Mono $150.00 10/23 Monday
    P- Limited Mono $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    P-Limited OPC $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    P-Limited Outrigger $150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    P-Limited Sports Hydro $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Q Mono $150.00 10/26 Thursday
    Scale Unlimited (Nitro) $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    Sport 40-2 $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Sport 60 $150.00 10/26 Thursday

    Event Sponsors Cost
    Ice Sponsor #2 $200.00 Monday/Tuesday
    Ice Sponsor #3 $200.00 Wednesday/ Thursday
    Ice Sponsor #4 $200.00 Friday/ Saturday



    If you are interested in being a sponsor for the 2017 NAMBA Nationals please contact;
    Richard Romero richard@danspaintandbody.com (520)631-8656
    Russ Stark rstark372@aol.com (909)519-1932


    *Please make your checks payable to;
    NAMBA 2017 Nationals c/o: Tracy Osborne
    3802 N. 87th Place Scottsdale AZ 85251

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    Host Hotel News!

    September 18th will be the cut-off for the discounted rate for the Nationals.
    Please don’t wait until the last minute, reserve your rooms today!

    See you in Vegas,

    Sunset Station Hotel Casino
    1301 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014
    Reservations (888)786-7389
    Rates
    $ 59.00 Sunday – Thursday
    $130.00 Friday – Saturday
    Group Code : SCINMBA
    * Get your reservations soon as that is one of the busiest weekends in Las Vegas.
    Last edited by Richard1056; 09-08-2017 at 01:06 AM.

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    We are looking for sponsors and raffle prizes for the upcoming NAMBA Nationals!

    Our sponsors are the driving engine of our NAMBA Nationals. They make it possible to have this amazing event through their generous support of classes and prizes. These are the proud sponsors of our 2017 Nationals.

    With the National’s right around the corner
    We are still looking for sponsors for the following classes:

    Class Cost Date
    1/10 Scale Modern $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    B-OPC Tunnel $150.00 10/23 Monday
    Nitro Team Marathon $150.00 10/25 Wednesday
    P CAT $150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    P Mono $150.00 10/23 Monday
    P- Limited Mono $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    P-Limited OPC $150.00 10/21 Saturday
    P-Limited Outrigger $150.00 10/24 Tuesday
    P-Limited Sports Hydro $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Q Mono $150.00 10/26 Thursday
    Scale Unlimited (Nitro) $150.00 10/28 Saturday
    Sport 40-2 $150.00 10/22 Sunday
    Sport 60 $150.00 10/26 Thursday



    If you are interested in being a sponsor for the 2017 NAMBA Nationals please contact;
    Richard Romero richard@danspaintandbody.com (520)631-8656
    Russ Stark rstark372@aol.com (909)519-1932


    *Please make your checks payable to;
    NAMBA 2017 Nationals c/o: Tracy Osborne
    3802 N. 87th Place Scottsdale AZ 85251

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    Russ was able to get some rooms moved around on our hotel reservation. We now have some more rooms available for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the 26-28th. Today was the deadline, but Russ was also able to get that extended until next Monday the 25.

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    NATIONALS DEADLINE NEWS!

    Please remember the deadline for entering the 2017 NAMBA Nationals is this Saturday September 23rd!
    The entries are coming in and it looks to be a solid field of racers.

    Go to http://www.nats.namba.com to get your entries in!

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    Nationals Update!

    95 racers entered 537 boats

    I will be posting some house keeping rules and some slight changes tomorrow night, stay tuned.

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    Nice work Richard. More fun than should be allowed by law.
    Noisy person

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    Thanks Terry... Thats the plan

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    National News REVISED !
    Things you will need to know if you plan on attending this year’s Nationals.
    Race Site:
    • No canopy stakes will be allowed. You will need to use weights or sandbags to anchor your canopies.
    • We will have 100 30lb. sand bags available for $2.00 per bag on a first come first serve basis.
    • Ice will be provided daily on a first come first serve basis.
    • Permanent trailer setup will begin Friday October 20th at 6:45am. Russ Stark will be handling all parking assignments.
    • Water will be open on Thursday October 19th. Vehicles will be permitted on the grass to unload only before permanent setup. A retrieve boat will be available on Thursday.
    • All boaters will be required to clean their pit area and remove their trash at the end of each day.
    Event info:
    • Drivers Meeting will start at 8 am daily.
    • Racing will begin at 8:30 am daily.
    • Welcome Party will be held Monday at the race site and will begin 30 mins after the last heat of the day has been completed.
    • The Team Ed Mixer details have been finalized! The mixer will be Wednesday 10/25 at the Sunset Station Hotel and Casino. The event will be from 6pm to 9pm and we will be providing Hors d’œuvres, beer and wine! A cash bar will also be available. The event is open to all entrants and their families. So please come and say hi!
    • Paddle boat race and scale concourse judging will be held Friday at the race site and will begin 30 mins after the last heat of the day has been completed.
    • For those not racing on the days of the above two events, we will post when the last heat of the day has been completed on our Facebook page (2017 NAMBA SuperNats). This will alert you when our post-race activities will begin.
    • Banquet – cocktails will be at 6pm and dinner at 7pm in the Sunset Room at the host hotel.
    • Lunches will be served for $7.00 per day.
    Open Water:
    • Open water will be timed per discipline (nitro, FE, gas). We will provide a rotating 30 mins to each discipline on Friday.
    • We will provide open water after each race day as time permits. Open water on races days will be limited to only the classes running the next day. We will offer rotating times per discipline. If there is a chance to offer general open water we will.
    Class Specific Rules:
    • Classic Thunderboat: We will be following NAMBA Rules as listed in Section 27 – Rule D.1, with the addition that a NGK CMR7H Spark Plug is allowed. This means that District 19 rules allowing Starter Kit and Zenoah WT-1027 racing carb will not be allowed.
    • Classic Thunderboat will follow the NAMBA Heat Racing Format the “Love Plan” as listed in Section 27 – Rule D.1.d.
    • Scale Unlimited Hydroplane:
    a. Boats must meet the requirements as noted in Section 6 – Rule D.1.
    b. Concourse judging will follow rules as noted in Section 21 – Rules F and G.
    • Sportsman Mono Rules:
    1. Hull Specifications: The hull will conform to current NAMBA Gas Mono standards and may be of either wood or composite construction.
    2. Engine Specifications:
    a. Engines will be a Zenoah G260 PUM. The engine may run a stock 257 carburetor or stock WT-1027 (racing carb). No internal modifications are allowed. All replacement parts must be from the original manufacturer and the same type engine (Zenoah 260 to Zenoah 260). No part swapping from other manufacturers or engine types is permitted.
    b. NGK CMR7H Spark Plug is allowed.
    c. Zenoah GR26099 Starter Kit will be allowed. The pulley (part # 848-ESZ-7520) of the EZ pull starter may be modified for the purpose of not using the spacers (part # 848-8Y4-6100).

    Miscellaneous Information:
    1) Half course mill pattern will be used.
    2) All hulls must conform to NAMBA Rule Specifications (i.e. Crackerbox, Classic Thunderboat and Sport Hydroplane).
    3) For the Sportsman Mono, Classic Thunderboat, G-1 classes, and various OPC Tunnel classes:
    a. All entrants will have their engines tagged before the start of the race.
    b. The first 3 places in will have engines inspected at end of day.
    4) “FE Drivers shall do their “tape up” in the hot pits, after their battery voltage has been checked by Tech Committee. All P-Ltd motors shall be inspected pre-race and tagged by Tech Committee to ensure motors are “as shipped from the manufacturer” with no modifications other than what is allowed per NAMBA rules”.
    5) Additional safety requirements:
    a. All FE Lipo batteries must be removed from hulls while charging. They should also be charged on a separate table/area and not inside a trailer.
    b. All pit areas must have a fire extinguisher that is easily accessible for use
    6) Not starting of boats on tables without prop guards.

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    Seems like most/all of the '17 Nat's banter played out on FB, so I want to post here that I'm very thankful to Richard Romero and Russ Stark for putting on a solid event this year. It's not easy to pull off 8 days of racing with nearly 100 drivers! They had some of the best people in the hobby supporting them as well, like Tracy and Jim Osborne, LeAnne and Lenny Blake, Susan Osendorf (Russ Stark's sister) and Al Waters. Well, not sure what exactly Jim did for 8 days other than break one of Russ's pit-tables, but he was involved in some capacity.

    One item I liked during the daily Drivers Meeting was Richard's discussion about how we're friends first, above competitors. We all have opinions about how this hobby could be better/do better, but this one item resonates with me greatly. With 1 exception, I think the sportsmanship at this national event was solid.

    One amazing visual was seeing Haines back 100% with his trailer/gear (well, 95% as he's still missing a bitchin' Q Mono that some schlub sold him a while back). 16 months ago seemed so disheartening for him, but he really has gotten back on his feet. Raced pretty damn good, too! Can I call a re-do on that last rigger heat? I don't know where that buoy came from. Aquaman/Pags wasn't there, so I can't blame him. Ken took P-Ltd Hydro and P-Ltd Mono. He also put me up for 4 nights! Feddy made himself at home as well, even racing a mountain bike around the pits during his off-time. Needed most of Haines' First Aid kit items at one point, too.

    Zola brought a ton of his gear, even using some of it @ his local racing hole just 5 days before needing it in Vegas. It was nice meeting Theresa, the better half of the Zola Giant Power empire.

    Congratulations to Chuck Murray for taking a dip in the pond with a win in 1/10th Scale Modern.

    Chris Emard. Watch out for this guy from Dist 9. He's new to the boating scene, but brings a ton of knowledge from the car racing scene. A TON. We had some great laps during this event and I'm glad to have met him.

    Holland-Nice run w/LSH and thanks for letting me store by crap in your trailer! Got your OPC conversion done yet?

    Wayde Bloedorn. More speed in that P-Mono. Looked lame bouncing around out there. Let her eat.

    I was there only the first 4 days as those were the days that had class offerings for which I had boats. Some FE guys stayed the entire time! Tough to do and a heck of a commitment. Kudos! Actually, here are some fun facts. 31 drivers fielded FE boats. Only 10 of those drivers were 100% FE and 4 of the 31 fielded gas/nitro/FE boats. It will be interesting to see what the future holds here. The amount of cross-over drivers was impressive.

    The NAMBA site will have the full results posted shortly.

    2018 NAMBA Nat's has been announced. Dallas Tx, October 20th-27th, 2018 being put on by the Dallas RC Thunderboats. As mentioned, we had 31 drivers field FE boats in Vegas, so I think that's a good goal to surpass for 2018, but it will take your commitment! I know all the arguments and excuses, trust me. If FE is to strive in NAMBA, we need boats on the water.

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    Congrats to YOU David for making us Promarine RC guys proud. When do we get all your secrets? LOL
    Traxxas Spartan, RCBB Zonda-R, Promarine MTR, Proboat IMP 31 v3, PB UL-19, Bonzai FE 47 Skater

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