NABMA VOTE Results have been officially posted!

[Darin Jordan]

NAMBA has officially posted the following vote results on their website:

The following are the For/Against results for the recent rule change proposals:

 

#1 Approved 82/49

 

#2 Approved 83/47

 

#3 Approved 85/45

 

#4 Approved 83/47

 

#5 Approved 82/47

 

#6 Approved 120/15.

What this means is the following:

Length Limits are now official (Proposal #1):

N2 and O = 27" Max

P = 34" Max

Q = 40" Max

S & T = 60" Max

Lipos are now legal officially for LSH and LSO, as well as N1. (Proposal #2, 3, 4)

Official race lengths (Proposal #5) shall be:

i) For N1 and Crackerbox, the race distance will be ½ mile which is 5 laps on 1/10

mile oval, 4 laps for the 1/8 mile oval, and 3 laps on the 1/6 mile oval.

ii) For all other Hydro and Mono classes as well as LSH and LSO (if run on an oval),

the race distance will be 1 mile which is 10 laps on 1/10 mile oval, 8 laps for the

1/8 mile oval, and 6 laps on the 1/6 mile oval.

Finally, Proposal 6 passing means Classic Thunderboat has been officially added as a new Gas class for NAMBA as well... That's just COOL!

Racers now know what to build... Vendors now know what to design... AND, IMPBA and NAMBA should now be able to officially co-exist and race together without a conflict of basic rules or allowances... that is provided that IMPBA actually passes THEIR length limits after the trial period is over... :blink:

It's all good... let the bickering end and the racing begin!!

--Darin

 

[properchopper]

Alright ! Now, after the dust settles, maybe we can work on spec classes for next year

 

[Ub Hauled]

So, can anyone tell me how the measuring is done these days?

What is the official word, where are the zero----------------------27"

Thank you.

 

[Darin Jordan]

NAMBA rule Section 28.A.4:

4. Hull Measurement Guidelines

a ) When a hull minimum or maximum length measurement is specified for any

class, that hull will be measured by placing two vertical straight edges at the

furthest points fore and aft of the bow and transom of the hull. The distance

between those two vertical straight edges will be measured. Hardware will

not be included in the measurement.

b ) The hull will be placed between those two vertical edges and situated in the

same horizontal position in which the hull would ride on the water. Any

flanges, “shoebox” overhangs or other parts of the hull that are part of the

original manufacturing process will be included in the measurement.

c ) A hull may be lengthened to comply, but material additions must become an

integral part of the hull structure. If for instance, material is added to the

transom, the entire transom must be lengthened and the addition must be

blended in to the rest of the hull.

 

[Ub Hauled]

Oh, I thought there was a debate about including or not the sponsons...

I guess the rules have not changed,

thanks Darin.

NAMBA rule Section 28.A.4:
4. Hull Measurement Guidelines

a ) When a hull minimum or maximum length measurement is specified for any

class, that hull will be measured by placing two vertical straight edges at the

furthest points fore and aft of the bow and transom of the hull. The distance

between those two vertical straight edges will be measured. Hardware will

not be included in the measurement.

b ) The hull will be placed between those two vertical edges and situated in the

same horizontal position in which the hull would ride on the water. Any

flanges, “shoebox” overhangs or other parts of the hull that are part of the

original manufacturing process will be included in the measurement.

c ) A hull may be lengthened to comply, but material additions must become an

integral part of the hull structure. If for instance, material is added to the

transom, the entire transom must be lengthened and the addition must be

blended in to the rest of the hull.

 

[Darin Jordan]

Oh, I thought there was a debate about including or not the sponsons...I guess the rules have not changed,

We'll have to let the CDs of the meet figure all that out... I don't think anyone involved with any of the recent rule proposals has the stomach any longer to try to tackle any others... We'll have to leave that to the "next generation"... Just build in the black and white and you'll be fine... Like Dick Crowe would always tell me... "stay out of the gray"...

 

[Ub Hauled]

LOL

nice... that is a good advice...

:lol:

Oh, I thought there was a debate about including or not the sponsons...I guess the rules have not changed,

We'll have to let the CDs of the meet figure all that out... I don't think anyone involved with any of the recent rule proposals has the stomach any longer to try to tackle any others... We'll have to leave that to the "next generation"... Just build in the black and white and you'll be fine... Like Dick Crowe would always tell me... "stay out of the gray"...

 

[jfruge]

Ub, you comming to the NATS?

Fun Fun,

 

[Jeff]

Does this mean 82 guy's quit namba as threatened?

 

[Ub Hauled]

Or didn't vote...

Does this mean 82 guy's quit namba as threatened?

John, I wish I could tell you right now if I am going, I feel like I am missing

out in a lot of fun, but the truth is, I don't know yet....

which is unfortunate.

 

[Darin Jordan]

Does this mean 82 guy's quit namba as threatened?

What do you mean?? The only "threats" I recall of people leaving NAMBA are from those who supported these limits... The limits have passed... why would they leave??

Or was there another threat from the "other side"??? :blink: