2013 Northwest Scale Hydroplane Championship Results and Photos

[Marty Shallenberger]

Well the 10th Annual NW Scale Hydroplane Championship Race is in the books and what a great race.

We had 70 Scale Hydroplanes running 5 different classes that ran 6 preliminary heats over 2 days just to get to the winner take all finals.

We will add more detail and photos over the next week but for now I will post the winner of each class:

1/8 Scale Nitro Class - Adam Putich driving the 2007 Beacon Plumbing

Gas Scale Hydro Class - John Olson driving the 1974 U-95

1/7 Scale Electric Modern Class - Mike Gossler driving the the 1978 Miss Circus Circus

1/7 Scale Electric Vintage Class - Jeff Camphell driving the 1970 Pay n Pak Little Buzzard

1/8 Scale Electric Class - David Newton driving the 2011 Valken.com

Classic Thunderboat Class - Jerry Dunlap driving the 00 Miss Goodwrench

Marty Shallenberger

www.pnwta.org

 

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[Hydro Junkie]

You got some great shots, Rob. When did you find the time to run the Pak and Rock?

 

[Mike McKnight]

Rob how many boats did you take to the race? Or was that Jensen's Pak?

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Here's a couple of photos - David Newton's 1/8 Scale Electric Class "Valcan.com," Adam Putich's "Beacon Plumbing," and Rob's "PayN'Pak" and "Miss Rock."

JD

 

[Dasboatman]

Hey JD,

Congratulation of the CT win my Friend.

When I won Sport 40 in Atlanta this year, I believe it was Ray Sametz said: " Every once in a while the old guy get a nut." Not true.

OLD age and Treachery will Overcome Youth and Skill !!!​

Thanks for the Pics Jerry and Rob. Trying to get the word out and build the Scale and CT classes some. Every little bit helps !!!

CHEERS !!! Bob

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Here's some photos of Gas Scale Hydros.

JD

 

[wayne middlemiss]

very nice photo's , love the shot of the Winston lobster boat in post #4.

 

[ron upton]

wow that water was just right great pics what is the difference in size of the 1/7 and 1/8 scale?

 

[Marty Shallenberger]

very nice photo's , love the shot of the Winston lobster boat in post #4.

The Winston Lobster photo is a 1/7 scale electric hull..
Marty

 

[Marty Shallenberger]

wow that water was just right great pics what is the difference in size of the 1/7 and 1/8 scale?

Gas Scale is 20% larger than 1/8 scale and is close to 1/6 scale. The 1/7 scale class is an electric class that only runs in the Pacific NW

You can find out about the Gas Scale class at www.pnwta.org

Marty

 

[Mike Hughes]

Was going to show up and codrive for Jerry. But been too sick the last week to make it out. Looks like he did not need me anyhow.

 

[Marty Shallenberger]

Was going to show up and co drive for Jerry. But been too sick the last week to make it out. Looks like he did not need me anyhow.

Mike - Sorry we missed you - Get well soon

Jerry not only won the class he also had a perfect day winning all 5 rounds..

Marty

 

[Marty Shallenberger]

Well the 10th Annual NW Scale Hydroplane Championship Race is in the books and what a great race.

We had 70 Scale Hydroplanes running 5 different classes that ran 6 preliminary heats over 2 days just to get to the winner take all finals.

We will add more detail and photos over the next week but for now I will post the winner of each class:

1/8 Scale Nitro Class - Adam Putich driving the 2007 Beacon Plumbing

Gas Scale Hydro Class - John Olson driving the 1974 U-95

1/7 Scale Electric Modern Class - Mike Gossler driving the the 1978 Miss Circus Circus

1/7 Scale Electric Vintage Class - Jeff Camphell driving the 1970 Pay n Pak Little Buzzard

1/8 Scale Electric Class - David Newton driving the 2011 Valken.com

Classic Thunderboat Class - Jerry Dunlap driving the 00 Miss Goodwrench

Marty Shallenberger

www.pnwta.org

One important achievement that I don't want to overlook is that Adam Putich not only won the 1/8 Scale Class but he did it with a lot of class !!!! He won each of his 6 preliminary heats along with the final for a perfect day of 2800 points - This was not an easy task with the caliber of racers at this event... I have raced with Adam for many years and he has become one of the best racers we have in the NW....

Marty

 

[Marty Shallenberger]

Attached is a Group Photo of most of the drivers at the 2013 NW Scale Championship Race - Not so easy getting everyone to pose for a photo - Had to threaten no more racing until we took it....

Marty

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

One more photo of Adam Putich's Miss Beacon Plumbing. Amazing the amount of water turn fins generate in a corner.

JD

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Congrats to Adam on his second perfect event of the season. He won at the R/C Unlimiteds Columbia Cup back in July with a perfect 2000 point day then as well