| These classes are the classes run at the
Hunter Valley Fast Electrics and will form the basis of a proposal to be put before the
Australian Model Power Boat Association later in 2000. CELL AND MOTOR CLASSES
These classes are intended to allow you to enter the electric boats using the same
equipment you would in cars and flight or using ready to run style sport models.
| CLASS |
Cells x1.2v |
Motor - type &
number |
Drive |
Hull Types |
Open to |
| M |
4 |
1 x 540/550 ferrite magnets |
single prop |
mono
rigger |
all |
| Boxstock |
6 |
1 x 540/550 ferrite magnets |
single prop |
stock per OEM |
any driver who has not won a club /state title |
| SuperStock |
6 |
1 x 540/550 ferrite magnets running a 20 turn single wind
armature |
single prop |
mono
rigger
Hydro |
all |
| N |
6 |
any |
single prop |
mono
rigger
Aussie Light
Sport |
all |
| O |
7-8 |
any |
single prop |
mono
rigger
Sport 8 Hydro
OB tunnel |
all |
| P |
9-12 |
any |
single prop |
mono
rigger |
all |
| P |
9-12 |
Graupner 700bb 8.4v |
single prop |
Sport 12 Hydro
OB tunnel
28"+ offshore monos and cats |
all |
| Q |
16-20 |
any |
single prop |
mono
rigger |
all |
| S |
25-32 |
any |
single prop/fanjet |
mono
rigger |
all |
Cells
Counts are determined by the cells wired in series to supply power to the motor(s).
Cells wired in parallel are not counted
Any cell chemistry or size may be used provided they are rated at 1.2v
BOX STOCK may run in at least three classes box stock, superstock and n mono or
hydro
SUPER STOCK hulls may run in at least 3 classes superstock, 6 cell and 8 cell
ALL Hulls may run in at least their own class and the next high cell count class
- eg M in N
A hull may be run in more than one class by changing the number of batteries and/or
number and/or motor to comply with class requirements.
The host club may run hull classes, not described in the rules; eg restricted modified
motors or a scale hydro only class in 4 cells.
BOX STOCK
This is a class for fun with near stock ready to run style boats as sold by Kyosho
Great Planes MRP etc The intention is to enable good speed with minimum outlay beyond the
kit price so the modifications are limited to more power.
? to be legal a
hulls must have been produced at manufacture as a joined hull/deck to be, and to have been
retailed as a kit including motor, drive line and hardware
? All boats
must run: Standard wiring; Standard hull; Standard speed controls; Standard size servos
and receiver; Single drive line;
? Maximum 6 x
1700mah cells - non-matched, non-zapped cells retailed as made packs - no custom packs
allowed
Permissible alterations:
? A 20 turn
single wind 540/550 motor with up to 5.4 (or equivalent) ferrite magnets
? D4 and
Chrome Modified generation motors are prohibited
? Water
cooling;
? Any metal
propeller;
? Wiring
connections may be hard soldered;
? Waterproofing
which does not affect hull performance;
SUPER STOCK
? Any hull
? A 20 turn
single wind armature and can with up to 5.4 ferrite magnets.
? D4 and
Chrome Modified generation motors are prohibited
? Any
hardware
? Water
cooling of any part;
? A maximum
of six non-matched, non-zapped cells, up to 1700mah, retailed as a "made pack"
may be used;
? One high
performance connector set between battery and speed control;
? Mechanical
speed control;
? Standard
size servos and receiver;
? Direct
drive only.
MONO
Monos have
? A single
continuous running surface between the bow and stern
? A keel
between the bow and stern
? The keel is
the deepest point of the hull. Rudder, prop, strut, skid fins, trim tabs, water pickup and
cavitation plates excepted
? Strakes are
legal
? Steps
strakes across the hull or tunnels along the hull are not legal
RIGGER
? Rides
on two or more planing surfaces;
? Otherwise
there are no restrictions on its design.
.SPORT CLASSES
? Include
tunnel hull, offshore and hydroplane style models.
TUNNEL HULLS
Must have two continuous keels or "sponsons" mounted on a hull to form:
? The planing
surfaces;
? A tunnel or
airtrap along the entire hull length; and be
? Driven by a
motor mounted outboard on a leg attached to the hull by a pivot with the drive line housed
entirely within the outboard leg;
? Must be
easily recognisable by an average person as a UIM Formula 1 style boat.
? the 8 cell
boats may run any motor
? 12 cell
boats a 700BB 8.4v motor
OFFSHORE HULLS
Are large monos or catamaran style hull at least 710mm long
? 700bb 8.4v
motor s
? Standard
size servos and receiver
? Mechanical
speed controller
? 12 cells
maximum;
? Must be
easily recognised as model of UIM style Offshore boat.
Sport 8 HYDRO
Is intended to be a Sport model built to be easily recognisable as a model of a limited
or unlimited class hydroplane under Australian or American Powerboat Association
regulations.
? The scale
of the boat need not be 100% true;
? A
fictitious team may be created;
? Hulls must
be from 400mm in length
? Can be run
with 6 cells and N motor as Aussie Sport Lite;
SPORT 12 HYDRO
Is similar to SPORT 8 except:
? Hulls must
be from 550mm in length
? use 12
cells
? 700bb 8.4v
(rec for sprint) or 700 NEO (rec for enduro) motor only
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