101 heat racing tips.....

[Mike Larson]

1. I use a small piece of radio box tape to keep the junction of my nicad pack and switch harness dry and locked up........

2. I use the electrical contact grease left from spark/distributor installs to coat the contacts of all the servo/receiver connections..... contact and corrosion....

c'mon let's see what ya got!

 

[Jerry Wyss]

I try not to hit a bouy @ full throttle, a dead boat @ full throttle or the bank @ full throttle h34r:

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Get someone that KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING to be your pit man. Nothing worse than having someone without a clue trying to help start and launch a boat

 

[Tim_Duggan]

4. Put something absorbant in the radio box.

5. Squirt WD40 thru the cooling jacket when you are finished running. Much easier than changing broken head bolts. Un-tape the radio box lid and unplug the battery pack too!

6. Use 5 cell RX packs - throw the standard battery holders that come with radio's in the bin!

7. Never re-use wristpin clips!

 

[mark voorhies]

4. Put something absorbant in the radio box. 5. Squirt WD40 thru the cooling jacket when you are finished running. Much easier than changing broken head bolts. Un-tape the radio box lid and unplug the battery pack too!

6. Use 5 cell RX packs - throw the standard battery holders that come with radio's in the bin!

7. Never re-use wristpin clips!

BEFORE going to pits

OK here's afew that have bit me in the past;

Is there fuel in the tank(got me a couple times)

Turn motor after fueling till it mists out plug hole and clamp off fuel line to carb(should start quick after un clamping fuel line)

check for good plug,and a spare ready

shaft greased, prop tight, collet tight

fuel, water,pressure lines secure

radio, servos all working correct

do you have a good, slightly rich needle

can your idle mill at the right speed

have a good, (no great pit guy) that can help get you in the water and help get you on the clock

get in lane one a lap ahead of clock at least(legally) and hold it to bouy one (LOL)

the rest is up to you and your set-up( this is where there seems to allways be a problem) (LOL)

 

[Tim_Duggan]

Is there fuel in the tank(got me a couple times)

Got me a couple of times too - **** non-translucent metal tanks!

I almost forgot a real biggy - probably should be on the top of the list! FLOTATION!

 

[mark voorhies]

Is there fuel in the tank(got me a couple times)

Got me a couple of times too - **** non-translucent metal tanks!

I almost forgot a real biggy - probably should be on the top of the list! FLOTATION!

WOW , forgot that one, your right, seen it happen, not the way to start a season!!

 

[John Finch]

Don't let Dick Tyndal launch your rigger.

They don't run well upside down.

 

[Scott Norris]

Don't let Dick Tyndal launch your rigger.They don't run well upside down.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Don Ferrette]

Remember to turn on your boat, especially if it's a gasser, before your pitman dislocates his shoulder trying to start it. :lol:

 

[Brett Buckmaster]

Stubby holder for us Oz guys, or a drink cooler for you guys!!

 

[John Finch]

Remember to turn on your boat, especially if it's a gasser, before your pitman dislocates his shoulder trying to start it. :lol:

Your a real trooper! Jim had a great time on his rookie race. And he won!

What a hoot.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Remember to turn on your boat, especially if it's a gasser, before your pitman dislocates his shoulder trying to start it. :lol:

Your a real trooper! Jim had a great time on his rookie race. And he won!

What a hoot.

Yup, that smile in Jim's face was priceless!!! I think we got'm hooked .......

Another heat racing tip- be sure your multi boat transmitter is set on the correct boat BEFORE the heat starts. I can't tell you how many times I've seen this one happen since the advent of multi model radios.

 

[Ray Sametz]

Don't let Dick Tyndal launch your rigger.They don't run well upside down.

John, Video on the way to Don's house. Ray

 

[Mike Larson]

Now we're happenin'! !!

Had a lot of the above take me from a heat.....

HOT glow driver... and fresh plug and wrench close at hand......

Following the fastest guy at mill seldom makes a good start, practice, and learn your own game............

The pit man response is right on.... there is technique/skill involved launchin riggers.......

 

[Andy Greene]

Make sure you actually ran your antenna wire up the tube before taping down the radio box cover

 

[Buckshot]

Make sure your motor is running in the proper direction.

I've seen plenty of people fire up an inboard motor with a starter set up for an outboard then try to launch it. :lol: The reverse boat trick.

This is also true for the outboard guys.

-Buck-

 

[LH7018]

Make sure your throttle servo/linkage opens and closes the carburetor barrel all the way.

 

[tracerbob]

Finish every heat.

 

[Dale0]

Dont let your buddy drive your boat in open water the morning of the race. No matter if you think he can drive a boat or not.