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    Default Florida Fast Electric Championship 3/10/19

    The Brandon Model Boat club is hosting the event as they are a central location for the FE Clubs in FL who will run the event. Wave Blasters, Sarasota and Lee County. The normal 5 D-3 classes will be offered plus P limited OB Tunnel and a P-Q OB tunnel class that will run a Lemans beach start. Finally we offer an open FE or run what ya brung class. (10 cell limit). 4 rounds of heat racing on Sunday with open water and grudge racing Saturday afternoon. Awards will be certificates. Also a drivers raffle for prizes, one ticket per boat. Seaducer Boats is the first sponsor and we are open to donations. Check out RCRacingevents for entry details.
    https://www.rcracingevents.com/cgi-bin/rcrev.pl

    We hope this will grow and be an annual event. Thanks again for the Brandon Club for allowing us the use of equipment and one of the best race sites in Florida.
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    Where is that “Like” button!

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    Wow 2 days since posting the race and we have 7 drivers. I know of several more local and others competing at the Orlando race that will be signing up. We hope this inaugural stand alone FE event will show District 3 that FE is part of the future of model boat racing. I know Ken and the Wave Blasters have carried the banner for years with much resistance. We have an opportunity to showcase our cause at a race site with long term history in Florida. So if you can make it please join in and help out as your welcome, beginner or veteran.
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    We are up to 13 drivers and 37 boats. Many yet to enter.
    Important consideration here is each boat entered will get a raffle ticket. Rather than ask for class sponsors we want to keep awards minimal and give drivers a chance at prizes. Brandon will retain the entry fees for use of their site and equipment so the local FE clubs will be helping put this race on. We will have a prize table and the 1st ticket drawn gets choice of a prize. 2nd and a so on down till all are gone. Starting an event with no history it's hard to get donations. That said Seducer Boats has donated a hull and Roaring Top has donated a pair of batteries. Any donations are welcome. We had to wait on other district clubs to coordinate events before we could officially post this race so time is short but we are hoping FE vendors will see value in supporting this race.
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    This is going to be a great race! It will be fun, friendly and competitive. Don't worry if this is your first race, we will be on hand to guide you through. It is easy and one race you really won't want to miss. Sponsors are getting lined up and entries keep coming in. Shirts will be available at the race. If you want one please email me at jeffmaturo@comcast.net and let me know your size

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    do you have to be a member and if so who do I contact? I have a couple more guys that I'm sure they will surely love to get their feet wet in racing. However, with no experience or knowing the rules and guidelines is there anyone we can contact to get further information?. . .thanks and very much looking forward to this event

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    This race is NAMBA sanctioned and requires NAMBA membership to participate.
    http://namba.com/content/default.asp
    Look at resources on the NAMBA website and it has instructions for membership. Also there is a link to the rule book which would be a good read for new or experienced.
    We will have open water on Saturday and if possible it would be an advantage for any new comers to run on the course. We would gladly hold practice heats with a clock start for anyone.
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    Mic, I am signed up, but will have to recruit callers from the other attendees.
    Ron - The Villages, FL

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    Not to worry, we have some experienced racers that will pitch in for anyone that needs a pit person. Just speak up at the drivers meeting so we don't have to hunt someone down between heats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HTVboats View Post
    This race is NAMBA sanctioned and requires NAMBA membership to participate.
    http://namba.com/content/default.asp
    Look at resources on the NAMBA website and it has instructions for membership. Also there is a link to the rule book which would be a good read for new or experienced.
    We will have open water on Saturday and if possible it would be an advantage for any new comers to run on the course. We would gladly hold practice heats with a clock start for anyone.
    Mic
    Great, thank you Mic . .now all I have to do is hope I can get those days off.

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    Default 19 Racers / 49 Boats and counting !

    19 Racers / 49 Boats and counting !!!
    Here are the latest race entries….starting to look like very good attendance 

    Mic is taking mail in entries too so if you are definitely planning to attend
    sign up soon….Don’t be left out of what looks to be a great race !!
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    Open FE
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    01, Haines, Ken
    02, Halbrehder, Jay

    P-Cat Mono
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    01, Castano, Fede
    02, Farkas, Ronald
    03, Haines, Ken
    04, Halbrehder, Jay
    05, Stancombe, Micheal
    06, Templeman, Richard
    07, Thomas, David a
    08, Wollard, Donald

    P-Hydro
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    01, Haines, Ken
    02, Halbrehder, Mic
    03, Rankl, Raymond

    P-Limited Cat
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    01, Castano, Fede
    02, Connelly, Jeff
    03, Connelly, Tyler
    04, Haines, Ken
    05, Halbrehder, Max
    06, Halbrehder, Mic
    07, Junker, Shawn
    08, Maturo, Jeff
    09, Stancombe, Micheal
    10, Templeman, Richard
    11, Thomas, David a
    12, Turk, John
    13, Wollard, Donald

    P-Limited Mono
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    01, Betances, Nathan
    02, Castano, Fede
    03, Farkas, Ronald
    04, Haines, Ken
    05, Halbrehder, Max
    06, Halbrehder, Mic
    07, Lathrop, Isaac
    08, Maturo, Jeff
    09, Rankl, Raymond
    10, Stancombe, Micheal
    11, Turk, John
    12, Wollard, Donald

    P-Limited Tunnel
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    01, Culhane, Michael
    02, Halbrehder, Max
    03, Maturo, Jeff

    P-Q Tunnel
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    01, Halbrehder, Jay
    02, Maturo, Jeff

    Q-Cat Mono
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    01, Farkas, Ronald
    02, Haines, Ken
    03, Halbrehder, Jay
    04, Rankl, Raymond
    05, Templeman, Richard
    06, Thomas, David a
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    More sponsors being added!
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    Our new shirts!
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    Way cool!

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    Default 23 Racers / 56 Boats and counting

    23 Racers / 56 Boats and counting !!!
    This is the latest race entry total….starting to look like very good attendance 

    As a reminder
    Mic is taking mail in entries too so if you are definitely planning to attend
    sign up soon….Don’t be left out of what looks to be a great race !!

    https://www.rcracingevents.com/cgi-bin/rcrev.pl
    TenShock Brushless / Pro Marine
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    2023 NAMBA & 2018 IMPBA FE High Points "National Champion"

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    Thanks to Joe Petro and ZIPPKITS the latest sponsor to come on board. Racers support these sponsors as they give a lot to our sport
    http://www.zippkits.com/

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    This is a list of our sponsors as of today. Please go out of your way to support these companies and people that have supported US.


    Seaducer RC Boats
    ProMarine RC
    Rock Star Energy
    Zipp Kitts
    RC Boating Today
    Roaring Top USA
    Technology Hobbies

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    Default 29 Racers / 68 Boats and still counting

    29 Racers / 68 Boats and counting !!!

    This is the latest race entry total….definetely has turned into a very good sized Florida FE race.

    As a reminder
    Mic is taking mail in entries too so if you are definitely planning to attend
    sign up soon….Don’t be left out of what looks to be a great race !!

    https://www.rcracingevents.com/cgi-bin/rcrev.pl
    TenShock Brushless / Pro Marine
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    I opened up the limit on entries for spec classes to 24 so 6 left in each. That will be the cutoff as we now won't be able to take a leisurely pace. I do not want to cut to 3 heats either so be ready to race and we will get the 4th round in. 6 boats in a heat so limited has 6 heats and counting. Turning in to a very competitive field.
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    Very please to announce the addition of Offshore Electrics as a sponsor! Welcome and thank you!

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    Ok here are the shirts I have left.....once they are gone, they are GONE.



    2 XL

    2 XXL

    4 Large



    Printed on front pocket and back........

    $15
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    I'll take an XL.
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    All the more reason to hurry up an move(retire) back home to Fla. I got 3 P-limited OB Tunnels an need a place to race um. I was just down visiting family in Ft Laud, an Naples first of Feb., better vacation planning next year, lol.
    PROBOAT BlackJack 24", ShockWave 26"
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    If a 2 XXL is still available, I'd like one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JestDanny View Post
    All the more reason to hurry up an move(retire) back home to Fla. I got 3 P-limited OB Tunnels an need a place to race um. I was just down visiting family in Ft Laud, an Naples first of Feb., better vacation planning next year, lol.

    We look forward to racing with you next year!

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    Quote Originally Posted by IGGY_357 View Post
    If a 2 XXL is still available, I'd like one.
    Yes should not be a problem

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    IMPORTANT Race info. Race entries need to be in by Friday March 1st. You can still pay with Pay/Pal by re-entering on RCRacingevents, and use the PP option. Then contact me at htv1414@aol.com with FE Race in the header and I will contact Bill Britton to cancel the duplicate entry.
    Also if your plans have changed and you cannot make the race please let me know so we can cancel you out before we set up the final heats for the event this weekend.
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    Good News - bad news
    The count is up over 90 boats and that adds up to 17 heats in a round. 3 rounds = 51 heats. A 4th round has to be limited to the top 6 in each class which makes 58 heats total. Not a shootout as points earned will be retained. We have 10 hours and need to run 6 heats an hour. 5 minute clock, 2 minute racing and retrieve time. do the math.
    Be ready for your heat as we need to keep a steady pace. Speak up if you need a minute or running back to back. Also daylight savings time starts that day so an 8 am drivers meeting is early,be there with time to spare for signing in and getting heat schedules.
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