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ORIGINAL: Billk44

Here is the tank I had made for the rigger.

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ORIGINAL: engineman351

Bill...I do like the look of that tank. Who is making them to spec? I have a metal tank in my CB rigger and the Brick and Stony pond water seems to have had some reaction with it (nothing serious...but some discoloration)...I was thinking about switching it to an IV bag. Are you still pro hard tank vs the bag? Roger

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ORIGINAL: Blackout

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ORIGINAL: Billk44

Here is the tank I had made for the rigger.

Perfect fit! Good job!

How many ounces? The trick with narrow tubs and nitro engines is finding room for enough fuel. Gas engines just sip the fuel all day long.

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ORIGINAL: Blackout

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ORIGINAL: Billk44

Here is the tank I had made for the rigger.

Perfect fit! Good job!

How many ounces? The trick with narrow tubs and nitro engines is finding room for enough fuel. Gas engines just sip the fuel all day long.

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ORIGINAL: advanced builder

Yes Bill I have a Ryan fuel tank ,inside my 45 JAE rigger. But the thing about his tanks is the wall thickness of the plastic. You will have more fuel in a metal tank. They both sweat when left in the sun. I try to keep a shop towel over the hull. The 45 JAE Zip hull needs the tank as close to the side of the hull as possible. This is my first tank built by Walt Barney ,I didn't have enough fuel to finish a heat. My 2nd tub is shown I needed that 1/8" in the height of the tank and 1/4 on the length of the tank
HJ that's a nice looking hull

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ORIGINAL: Blackout

Stony Pond members, something else to discuss tomorrow...

I think I decided to lengthen our driving stand another 16 feet so that it is 32 feet long. My main concern was that at 16 feet long, the maximum drivers would be only six. I'm pretty sure we are going to have 20 tunnel classes that are atleast 7 drivers, and I'd hate to split a 7 boat tunnel class into 2 heats. 20 tunnels are relatively slow and small, so 7 boat heats should be no problem.

One concern I had with adding to our current stand is I feel the stand is a little too close to the shoreline. It's about 6 feet from the shore line. Personally, I have no problem with this, but I was wondering if others have any problem with the stand being close to the water. We are all probably use to it because Elmira's stand is close to the water as well. But, outsiders might not like the fact that you are moving your head more when racing the front chute. Many clubs put their stand farther back. Some I think are even too far back. The farther back you go, the harder it will be to see boats on the back chute because of the longer distance and reduced downward viewing angle. Driving around dead boats on the back chute at Stony pond is a lot easier than at other ponds.

With a 32 foot long stand, there is room for the CD and judges. I want to build a somewhat enclosed area for the CD, so that there is no concern of rain messing with the paperwork and electronic equipement. The best and easiest way to do this is to put the CD area all the way to the right (north). This puts the start line all the way to the right as well. If you are at the very left end of the stand, your view of the start line will be not as good, and you could be more likely to jump the start. Personally, I see this as an exceptable compromise, but was curious what others thought. Putting the CD in the middle and on a raised structure behind the drivers has some other issues. One being is that the structure would be too high for my liking.

Another issue. We can save money and time by just keeping one stairway. But, most driver stands have stairs on both sides. The only time when one stairs is a problem is when someone's boat decides to stall at launch and they need to go down the stairs to restart at the same time as others are going up the stairs to race. Otherwise, everyone is going up or down at the same time, so one stairs is not an issue. Any thoughts?

Think about it and let me know tomorrow. Thanks!

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ORIGINAL: Hydro Junkie

Maybe a fireman's slide pole for a fast way down? BTW, here's another boat shot or two for you

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ORIGINAL: Canadian LoCo

Hello Guys well it's that time please go to the IMPBA site and vote on the proposed rule changes.
http://www.impba.net/

Please do and thank you guys.
Luc W.

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ORIGINAL: advanced builder

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ORIGINAL: Hydro Junkie

Maybe a fireman's slide pole for a fast way down? BTW, here's another boat shot or two for you

The trouble with the slide pole is it will get like the 3 stooges, one on top another. And how do I hold my transmitter.sliding down. We could add a kiddy slide. or water slide

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ORIGINAL: Joe Petro

Luc,

That is a great idea! This way, all IMPBA members that cannot get in to the IMPBA site (for whatever reason) can still vote!

How do you want the email formatted?

Regatta- (Yes or No)

Jersey Skiff-(Yes or No)

Twin gas rigger-(Yes or No)

Joe

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ORIGINAL: parshallboatworks


GO BIG OR STAY HOME I LIKE TWINS...TWICE THE FUN!!!!!
Rick theToaster

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ORIGINAL: Joe Petro

Got a close up look at the work done by Rick ''The Toaster''.

A-MAZ-ING!

It's almost like he builds stuff with wood for a living...

It was good to see everyone today.

Joe

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ORIGINAL: advanced builder

Thanks Joe ,I owe you another dinner, Outback OK ? Your suggestions were greatly appreciated. And well thought out. you get a At-a-boy - at a Barbi Thanks T&C for hosting the meeting. I will send out the engine in the mail tomorrow. No one looked a year older. Good to see everyone and meet a few new members.
Now- how to get past this winter. Build a hull. Rick nice looking twin. build how many down so far? without paint.