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------------------ Next Club Sail: Saturday 7/12/08, 9:00am-12:00pm at the "Vaughn Road" Pond. As of right now, sailing is a ...... GO!

Next Club Sail Forecast: unknown

------------------ We now have

14 Nirvana's

and various other boats in our Fleet!
------------------

IMPORTANT!!!
(Read Below)

Channels to Avoid!

The following Nirvana Racing Yacht frequencies are already in use by at least one other Nirvana boat.

27 MHz Channels
#4
#5

75 MHz Channels
#61
#62
#64
#66
#73
#76
#78
#80
#88 (rescue)
#90


(note: you can not be rescued if your boat is on the same frequency as the rescue craft)
------------------- The following Nirvana Class sail/hull numbers are registered within this Class and can not be duplicated:

#03 Ragtop
#28 Chubasco
#52 EZ One
#65 Miss Magic
#87 Crimson Tide
#88 War Eagle

Please try to choose channel numbers not on the above list so that we can all sail at the same time. If you order from the "Nirvana Race Yacht" link (below), be sure to include the "channels to avoid list" (all those above). If you order elsewhere, you may not have a choice of frequencies at all.

Be sure to order a "bow bumper" for your boat! It will keep you from damaging your boat or putting a hole in someone elses.
------------------ Fair Winds to ya!

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Members List:

Commodore:
Robert (Crash)
Captains:
Belinda (Sunshine)
Beverly (Blaze)
Dick
George (Murphy)
Jim (Doodah)
Ray
Morris
Robert (Crash)
Rudy
Steve (Crunch)
Terry (Scooter)
Tom (Scotty)
Tom (Die Hard)
Will
Junior Captains:
Brian
James
Founding Members:
Belinda Franklin
Robert Franklin
George Arauz

Links Section

NIRVANA RACE YACHT

NIRVANA CLASS RULES

NIRVANA YACHT THREAD @ RC GROUPS

MMBC THREAD @ RC GROUPS

CRACKERBOX THREAD @ RC GROUPS

AMERICAN MODEL YACHTING ASSOCIATION

HARBOR MODELS

TOWER HOBBIES

WARSHIP MODELS UNDERWAY

SCALE SHIP MODELERS

PRINCE DE NEUFCHATEL

ELMORE COUNTY R/C CLUB

RADIO AERO MODELERS OF MONTGOMERY

SC&H LTD MODEL SAILING SHIPS

SCALE SHIPYARD

LOYALHANNA DOCKYARD

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Welcome to Montgomery Model Boat Clubs (MMBC) newest class of racing boats, the Crackerbox! In an effort to attract more members and still operate the club in a fun, inexpensive and safe manner, effective May 2008, we expanded MMBC to include a class of semi-fast electric speed boats. This boat is based on a real class of boats. Several RC Clubs already include this class within their club…the closest to us being near Atlanta. It is a "drivers" boat, meaning you have to slow down in the turns to keep from rolling and if you go too fast down the straights, you might blow over. This adds to the challenge and fun. We adopt the below rules to begin with and can make adjustments as needed.


HISTORY: The California Cracker Box is a racing runabout design popularized on the American west coast shortly after the Second World War. The design places a 283 ci. small-block Chevy engine (originally cannibalized from wrecked Corvettes) in the middle of a 15ft flat-bottomed boat, with driver and engine man sitting behind it with their backs almost against the transom. Power hits the water by way of a straight propeller shaft exiting the bottom of the boat. As the class developed boats got faster, and presently race in the 80 to 90 mph range. In recent years the Cracker Box hull has become a favourite with radio-controlled boat modellers.


Full size fun!


Vac-U-Boat "Vac-U-Cracker" 1/10 scale model (available as kit only)


Danvo "Cracker Jax" 1/10 scale model (available as kit or Almost Ready to Float (ARF)

MONTGOMERY MODEL BOAT CLUB (MMBC) 1/10th SCALE "STOCK CLASS" CRACKERBOX RULES

In the spirit of racing a 1/10th scale model of the American Power Boat Association Crackerbox One Design Runabout, yet to make the boat as fun, competitive and inexpensive as possible; the following are the MMBC rules for this Class.

1.) Hull Specifications

a.) Hulls must be within 1/8th inch of the appropriate 1/10th scale hull. Boats may be made of any material and can be a pre-assembled, kit or scratch built boat.

b.) The deck/hatch must resemble that of the full scale hull.

c.) Two drivers of scale-like appearance must be used in the driver/rider compartment. The driver must have orange colored helmets and live jackets.

d.) The dead rise of the transom must be 3/8ths of an inch in total (3/16th of an inch per side), with a transom width of 6 3/8th inches.

e.) The hull must have “P” numbers (example: P-100) displayed, but may be painted/decorated in any other way desired.

2.) Drive Train

a.) A single motor must be coupled directly to a straight drive shaft. A flex shaft may be used in a straight tube.

b.) The propeller must not extend beyond the back edge of the transom.

c.) Steering must be by a rudder mounted under the hull or attached to the transom.

3.) Power Specifications

a.) Power must utilize any “brushed” stock, 27 turn, 540/550 can motor. Cooling systems are permitted.

b.) Batteries must be NiCad or NiMH “Sub C” size cells (6 pack). Li-Po’s are NOT allowed.

4.) Race Format

a.) Heat racing format will be used.

b.) The Contest Director shall determine the scoring format, i.e. total points or a "winner take all" final heat format.

Below are links to boats and kits: boat plans are also available upon request to the Club Commodore.

http://www.danvo.com/boats/jax.htm
http://www.vac-u-boat.com/Vac-U-Cracker.htm

Boats currently in the fleet or in the building process:

P-49 "Claim jumper" (Stock Class)(Vac-U-Cracker)(running)
Driver Capt. Sunshine

P-51 "No Wind Situation" (Stock Class)(Cracker Jax)(running)
Driver Capt. Doodah

P-88 "NAVY" (Stock Class)(Scratch Build)(running)
Driver Capt. Crash

P-28 "ˇAy, caramba!" (Stock Class)(Vac-U-Cracker)(dry dock)
Driver Capt. Murphy

P-40 "Yea Baby!" (Stock Class) (Cracker Jax)(dry dock)
Driver Capt. Murphy

P-? "unknown" (unknown Class Scratch Build)(dry dock)
Driver Capt. Will

P-83 "NAVY" (Modified Class Scratch Build)(planning stage)
Driver Capt. Crash

P-? "unknown" (unknown Class Scratch Build)(planning stage)
Driver Capt. Murphy

Coming soon... Modified Class Crackerbox Racing (any motor, prop. or battery is allowed...the rest of the above stock racing boat rules still apply).



"Claim jumper" ready to rumble.(Follow the build-up of "Claim jumper" in the "Shipyards" section.)


P-88...the first of 2 boats for "Team NAVY"

(Crackerbox Boats may be run at either pond, but due to limited pond size and wildlife endangerment at the "Theater" pond, races are to be held at the "Vaughn Road" pond only. If running a fast boat, please be kind to wildlife and remember SAIL BOATS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY!)


 
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