Mr Cajun Gator
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Joined: 7/23/2003
From: New Iberia,
LA, USA
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The MABA what is it about?
The MABA is a small organization for RC Airboat racing and meets. It is a Non-profit organization, meaning that dues or fees to enter your boat into a race/meet is to cover the cost. Cost includes but not limit to things such as trophies/prizes, equipment that is needed, track equipment and other supplies. The labor of setting up and hosting race/meets is all donated time, from members and others that are willing to help make sure that everything goes as good as possible. Some of the trophies and other prizes are donated from local businesses or folks that simply enjoy the hobby of RC.
MABA race/meets are for RC Airboaters to get together and race their boats. The races are broke down into classes depending on drivers skill and boat size. The day before races start, there is open water. Open water is for testing your boat, to insure that everything is set correctly and also for just getting out to play around. Race days are for organized races. At the ends of the race day, the water becomes open again. At the end of the last race day, awards are presented to the winners, top drivers and/or any other special award to be presented.
The MABA has standard size tracks that are posted on the MABA web site with also race rules and regulations.
We at the MABA know that a lot of work is put into building a RC Airboat and we try our best to reward builders and drivers for all of their hard work.
The MABA is a growing organization that has tried many different things to make the sport as enjoyable as possible, and will continue on the search to make RC Airboats the most enjoyable RC sport. In the beginning a meet was just a group of guys hanging around running RC Airboats. We found out quickly that this is not the way to go. With rc air boaters driving hundreds of miles just to play around just did not feel right, since that was something that we could all do with out long drives. Just was not much reward. Then we started with a set track and too many different classes. This was fun and enjoyable, but just not enough boats to fill each class as needed, made it to easy to win a trophy. Here lately we have grown into a organization with set track sizes, more boats in each class, lap timers for set time records. Our next goal that we are working on is getting set up with a milling clock to start the races, lights to start the drag races and a time trap for setting speed records. Most of this goal is well underway, in which some of it will be in place for the next race meet.
The most important thing is that we all have a really fun time, we get to meet good people and we always take at least one night to get together for a great meal and visiting. (and to brag about our lucky wins) The MABA we are just good ole guys and gals with a passion for rc airboats and having a good time. If you are not sure about our race/meets take some time and come check us out, just make sure to bring your boat, because once you are here and you see that we are about passing a good time. You will get your boat out and pass a good time with us, even if you do not have a boat, chances are that someone will have a extra boat for you to run. If your not into racing, just hanging around watching is also more than welcome.
The MABA takes a part in hosting races, but you do not need be a member to race at any MABA race/meet event. Everyone is welcome.
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