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[Ron Olson]

It all comes down to where you live. I'm in an IMPBA district so if I want to race, I'm stuck with joining them. Stuck sounds like a bad word but I really like the IMPBA. If I want to race in NAMBA, there is only one club nearby, that one is NAMBA sanctioned and it's for FE only.

Sure, I could join up with every sanctioning body but what good would it do me?

Why does Team JAG'S come all the way from Germany to set records at Legg Lake in California? There must be some reason why they travel almost half-way around the world to do it.

 

[Lake S.P.O.R.T.]

Did you know that there were boats (lifesize boats) that were radio controlled to over 150 MPH in the 1950's ? Seems that after a nasty high speed crash they decided to not risk another life so they drove them remote. One was a 30 ft. jet powered hydro. So that brings up the question of RC boat record? Or model boat record? :lol: :lol:

You know, that would be a Real Bad feeling to be standing there and lose radio on that rig!

 

[BigChuck]

I could be wrong, But i think that the WORLD CUP for soccer is the only sporting competition that is TRULY a WORLD WIDE commpetiotion. Were the winner

is the best in the world

 

[Tim_Duggan]

I can't believe this got to 3 pages.

Affiliations with any particular association is one approach that's been mentioned. An alternative is to align all of the classes across the different associations world wide, so that comparisons are relevant. That way - say for example Don or Prestons particular record for IMPBA is higher than the other organisations - World record. Alternatively one of the NAMBA records is higher than the other organisations - World record.

Make sense? Comments?

 

[izitbrokeyet?]

Tim.....that seems like an excellent idea to me. I think it offers a wider area of recognition for achievements. And maybe a higher standard for everyone since there will be a broader pool of competition.

back to the point of the thread though.....It does say "IMPBA World" not just "World" I think it was qualified pretty clearly.

 

[Don Ferrette]

I can't believe this got to 3 pages. 
Affiliations with any particular association is one approach that's been mentioned. An alternative is to align all of the classes across the different associations world wide, so that comparisons are relevant. That way - say for example Don or Prestons particular record for IMPBA is higher than the other organisations - World record. Alternatively one of the NAMBA records is higher than the other organisations - World record.

Make sense? Comments?

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Well it's at least got some thought behind it. In one of my posts I asked if anyone in other orgs. has officially run faster & got no response. And actually after thinking about it the only people who have any legitimate right to challenge these being called world records would be someone who has officially gone faster. <_<

Like Ron said why did JAG's come all the way over here to set thier world records. Funny I don't see anyone discrediting those marks even though they also were done over here.

Oh and BTW Stein, all that set up info for SAW & heat race boats I gave you in response to your numerous p/m's you sent me will only work in IMPBA water. :lol:

Just kidding.

 

[izitbrokeyet?]

You're right Don.....it does appear nothing would change if there were a streamlining in the organizations. I just did a few minutes of research and the titles would still be something like "XYZ Org. World Record Holder"

maybe this whole thing was just an argument to become "A Biga$$ Boating Association" ABBA for short

sounds great since it reads the same both ways for dyslexics like myself

 

[Don Ferrette]

maybe this whole thing was just an argument to become "A Biga$$ Boating Association"  ABBA for short

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That's to **** funny. Where do I sign up? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Glenn 787]

test...just wanted to see if the "NAMBA International" logo would show up.View attachment 4114

Yeah, we're International too but humbly refer to our records as just plan old NAMBA records. Not sure what the guys in D-19 call them at there SAW events held at Legg Lake.

 

[Stein Tumert]

Guys, it has been nice to see that this topic has caught a lot of attention...some replies have been to the point some not...

Just so that you understand where I am coming from...I have lived in the US for years, I like the country, I like the people...I have raced in the US...I have been a IMPBA member...I have been to Internats...I have been a member of Int Waters for a long time and enjoy a lot of good information coming up...

Also, I have lived in a few other parts of the world...

The point is that there is a world outside of North America...it is pretty large actually...

What the North America guys maybe do not realise that writing what Preston Hall has at the bottom of his posts (World record holder of A Mono SAW, A Mono 1/3 Mile, A Hydro SAW, A Hydro 1/3 Mile, A Hydro 1/4 Mile, D Hydro 1/4 Mile) can sound arrogant to people outside of North America(IMPBA). If people write like Don Ferrette (IMPBA World Record Holder 40 hydro 1/3 Mile Oval & 1/8th Scale 1/4 Mile Oval) it is different because he has added the word IMPBA and most of us know what that is.

I understand and respect the amount of work that goes into any win in racing, be it IMPBA, NAVIGA or whatever organisation, but it is important for people reading it to understand that there are different organisations and therefore different world champions and records.

I will for sure race in the US with IMPBA if the chance is there again, why not also check out the next NAVIGA world championship? It is promoted on the mainpage of NAMBA (Maybe IMPBA could do the same, The Norwegian Model Power Boat Association is promoting both IMPBA and NAMBA on their webpages although they are a member of NAVIGA). Would be great to see some more people in addition to Andy Brown and Alan Hobbs from North America at the next WC. A NAVIGA world champion in heat racing has to beat guys from about 30 countries...

And I think this is the last I will write about this.

Cheers,

Stein

 

[Preston_Hall]

What the North America guys maybe do not realise that writing what Preston Hall has at the bottom of his posts (World record holder of A Mono SAW, A Mono 1/3 Mile, A Hydro SAW, A Hydro 1/3 Mile, A Hydro 1/4 Mile, D Hydro 1/4 Mile) can sound arrogant to people outside of North America(IMPBA). If people write like Don Ferrette (IMPBA World Record Holder 40 hydro 1/3 Mile Oval & 1/8th Scale 1/4 Mile Oval) it is different because he has added the word IMPBA and most of us know what that is.

Well why didn't you just say so in the first place? GEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZ! All the over some technicality? Actually not even a technicality but an adjective.

I see nobody wants to step on Andy's toes about "MAC-World Champion Racing Engines", "World Champion Eagle SGX-One now available", or "2002 National and World Champion". Is this because he attended a so-named "World Championship", which when you get down to it there is only a name and an organization just like the criticized IMPBA. Don't forget Seaducer with the "World Record Holding Radio Control Boats". What makes NAVIGA so worldly? These are just a couple examples you can add to this IMPBA crap. Why not jump on that wagon? Maybe it's because you don't want to throw this rediculous logic of "world" toward the big guys on the block? You tell me, are you just being childish or have you just not had time to contact every other boater and organization about using the word "world"?

Before you jump on me I want to make it perfectly clear that I know the intent of organizations and advertising. I also respect ANY speed records, ANYWHERE.

 

[Preston_Hall]

I didn't want to unknowingly offend anybody again, so before it happens, should I change "President" in my signature to something different so the secret service, FBI, and CIA don't get confused and come get me?