The Proof is in The Pudding

Hi All,

Well, I just got back from the IMPBA Time Trials in Valdosta, GA. Time trials are events that test your metal, you try and set records for fast straight line and oval racing speeds. Simply put it's you against the clock and you either put up or shut up. Did I say that, "put up or shut up"? Yes, I did, and you know what, some guys just don't understand that -- and after an event the "excuses" fly. More on that later.

My personal accomplishments at this International Model Power Boater Association event were;

T-Mono Straight Line, record set at 72.092 MPH.
T-Mono 1/3rd mile 2 lap, record set at 23.929 seconds.

T-Tunnel Straight Line, record set at 75.55 MPH.
T-Tunnel 1/3rd mile 2 lap, record set at 25.722 seconds.

N2 Mono Straight Line, record set at 52.398 MPH.

The T classes are the big boys, you can run 32 cells or 10S Lipo systems. The N2 class is 6 cells or 2S Lipo systems.

My main goal for this event was to prove what I've been saying for the last couple years. My heat racing boats are every bit as fast as any purpose built straight line record holding boat. The T mono and T cat I used to set records with had no changes or mods done to them; I used my heat racing props and batteries. The mono weighs 20 pounds and the cat weighs 22 pounds. The N2 mono I put together was 4 pounds 7 ounces when it hit the water, almost twice the weight of the competition.

The weather was pretty nice although there was some wind and chop on the water. Funny thing is while other competitors sat around waiting for "good" water I ran my boats and set records. Even in N2 with a 25 inch boat I was able to set records when the competition couldn't put one run together without flipping his boat. Not that it much mattered because the other competing N2 boat had nothing for me, he wasn't in the same league. While I've heard the competition's excuses "I have something for that" and my favorite "the water wouldn't let me" already being tossed around, they forget I had the same water to run in that "they" did.

So, in conclusion, I've backed up my statements with records set, the proof was in the pudding and once again the naysayers only have excuses. If it was the other way around I would keep my pie hole shut and take my lumps -- but that's just me.

Keepin' the wet side down,
Paul