T.S.Davis
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The whole IMPBA vs NAMBA thing annoys me. I'm a member of and race with both organizations. We're all model boaters that are focused on a small segment of the hobby.
This new idea is a little different from the old limited in that it's less complicated and more sturdy. Probably not the right word. Should hold up for a while. IMPBA may be more interested in it this time around. With the former NAMBA drama I can understand why IMPBA didn't just leap off the ledge with us. My recollection is that they couldn't get past the 60 amp speedo. That would have required a list. You can't tech the rating on a speedo. Today you can get a better speedo for 40% less dough. The speedo list would have been an anchor like the motor list is.
I intend to propose this to NAMBA D2 after I get some feedback form my gang of misfits. They're pretty bright. The opposition thus far has been almost non existent. The few detractors were concerned about turning it into an amp hog class. Amps = $$$ Same arguments we had when we went brushless, lithium polymer, allowed twins at 5k each, or allowed 10000mah total. Accept that lithium was supposed to have killed us all by now.
IMPBA events that offer limited usually say "per NAMBA" when they do. So.....why not just have the same rule?
It would be nice to not have to ask or state what the rules are when you're hosting or traveling.
This new idea is a little different from the old limited in that it's less complicated and more sturdy. Probably not the right word. Should hold up for a while. IMPBA may be more interested in it this time around. With the former NAMBA drama I can understand why IMPBA didn't just leap off the ledge with us. My recollection is that they couldn't get past the 60 amp speedo. That would have required a list. You can't tech the rating on a speedo. Today you can get a better speedo for 40% less dough. The speedo list would have been an anchor like the motor list is.
I intend to propose this to NAMBA D2 after I get some feedback form my gang of misfits. They're pretty bright. The opposition thus far has been almost non existent. The few detractors were concerned about turning it into an amp hog class. Amps = $$$ Same arguments we had when we went brushless, lithium polymer, allowed twins at 5k each, or allowed 10000mah total. Accept that lithium was supposed to have killed us all by now.
IMPBA events that offer limited usually say "per NAMBA" when they do. So.....why not just have the same rule?
It would be nice to not have to ask or state what the rules are when you're hosting or traveling.