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I want to put this out there to you all to try and get some dialog going about a problem that I for seen coming many many years ago.
Basically, I think as a group we should consider replacing the word ‘STOCK” with “SPEC” or something similar. So basically, every class that runs a “Stock” motor, Stock Mono, Stock Cat, Thunderboat, Cracker Box ect, ect would be required to run a Spec Motor and not a Stock Motor. There may be a better word to use other then Spec but that can also be discussed. The point is the classes (Stock Mono and Stock Cat) were originally started years ago for the newbe to be able to build a less expensive boat that was a little slower allowing him/her to get their feet wet and learn to drive and race a RC Gas Boat. Since then, the Stock Mono class has evolved into one of the most competitive classes that we as a whole run that attracts all racers because it’s a driver’s class and no longer a beginner’s class. My goal in bringing this up is to create a way to make it so very easy to tec a motor almost anyone can do it. To have to break down an engine completely and mic every single part then have 5 people look it over to come up with a conclusion is ridiculous and way overboard.
My suggestion is to get a list of specific part numbers with a range of tolerances for only the important things such as bearings, rings, pistons, jugs, carbs ect. ect and make sure that the engine in question has those part numbers in it and move on. So basically, it can’t have a skirted piston in it but if the engine has the right piston in it, move on. The same for the jug and bearings and everything else. My thought is that when someone is DQed because it looks like they might have done something to an engine, maybe to save it or whatever but what they have done gives the engine absolutely no advantage and he/she is still DQed, its time to do some rethinking about what we are trying to do here. My goal is to make the TECH process as simple as possible so that it is very easy and very consistent for everyone to come to the same conclusion every time.
The second part to this is to try and come up with a very simple process for everyone to follow at all “let’s say” IMPBA races that will have tech inspections. I’m sure some of this may go on already but the goal is to have a uniform procedure that is consistent at every race every time. For instance, it’s not really necessary to tech the top three boats in a given class. Tech the first-place boat, if he passes tech it’s over, if he gets DQed move on to the second-place boat and so on. It’s ridiculous to have to pull every engine that made it into the top three, apart. Next, have one or two tech guys at big events. The decision that they make by themselves or if are two guys, together is like the CD, its final. They don’t need to go around and ask everyone at the race what each and everyone’s thought is, make a decision and stick to it then move on. Next, like the CD, name who will be doing TECH on the official flyer for each event. If I have a problem with a certain guy I can either not go to that race or not race in those classes. Finally, again like the CD, make it so that the TECH’s need to be certified by the organization and give them a place to discuss issues and solutions to things that come up so that they are all on the same page and are being as consistent as possible at every race.
If we can come up with a good solution for the first part of all this, the second part of what I have written won’t really matter and like the CD test anyone can and should become certified as a tech. The simpler we can keep the rules for these classes the better it will be for us all. Thoughts????
Basically, I think as a group we should consider replacing the word ‘STOCK” with “SPEC” or something similar. So basically, every class that runs a “Stock” motor, Stock Mono, Stock Cat, Thunderboat, Cracker Box ect, ect would be required to run a Spec Motor and not a Stock Motor. There may be a better word to use other then Spec but that can also be discussed. The point is the classes (Stock Mono and Stock Cat) were originally started years ago for the newbe to be able to build a less expensive boat that was a little slower allowing him/her to get their feet wet and learn to drive and race a RC Gas Boat. Since then, the Stock Mono class has evolved into one of the most competitive classes that we as a whole run that attracts all racers because it’s a driver’s class and no longer a beginner’s class. My goal in bringing this up is to create a way to make it so very easy to tec a motor almost anyone can do it. To have to break down an engine completely and mic every single part then have 5 people look it over to come up with a conclusion is ridiculous and way overboard.
My suggestion is to get a list of specific part numbers with a range of tolerances for only the important things such as bearings, rings, pistons, jugs, carbs ect. ect and make sure that the engine in question has those part numbers in it and move on. So basically, it can’t have a skirted piston in it but if the engine has the right piston in it, move on. The same for the jug and bearings and everything else. My thought is that when someone is DQed because it looks like they might have done something to an engine, maybe to save it or whatever but what they have done gives the engine absolutely no advantage and he/she is still DQed, its time to do some rethinking about what we are trying to do here. My goal is to make the TECH process as simple as possible so that it is very easy and very consistent for everyone to come to the same conclusion every time.
The second part to this is to try and come up with a very simple process for everyone to follow at all “let’s say” IMPBA races that will have tech inspections. I’m sure some of this may go on already but the goal is to have a uniform procedure that is consistent at every race every time. For instance, it’s not really necessary to tech the top three boats in a given class. Tech the first-place boat, if he passes tech it’s over, if he gets DQed move on to the second-place boat and so on. It’s ridiculous to have to pull every engine that made it into the top three, apart. Next, have one or two tech guys at big events. The decision that they make by themselves or if are two guys, together is like the CD, its final. They don’t need to go around and ask everyone at the race what each and everyone’s thought is, make a decision and stick to it then move on. Next, like the CD, name who will be doing TECH on the official flyer for each event. If I have a problem with a certain guy I can either not go to that race or not race in those classes. Finally, again like the CD, make it so that the TECH’s need to be certified by the organization and give them a place to discuss issues and solutions to things that come up so that they are all on the same page and are being as consistent as possible at every race.
If we can come up with a good solution for the first part of all this, the second part of what I have written won’t really matter and like the CD test anyone can and should become certified as a tech. The simpler we can keep the rules for these classes the better it will be for us all. Thoughts????
