Record Trial, Flint MI, Sept 29, 30th. Backup date Oct 6 & 7th.

[Andy Brown]

Great posts! Great event! Great site! Long on IMPBA History!

 

[Scott Tonak]

Yup, looks like you guys said it all and very well put! As always, I had a lot of fun hanging with everyone. Thanks!

 

[Terry Keeley]

Chatting with a few of our "senior" members (Jerry Betke, Doug Murany, John Beardslee) we discovered this was the 50th year of running model boats at Thread Lake, incredible amount of history at this site!

Here's some video and photos from the weekend, look for an article in the upcoming December "Roostertail".

 

[Terry Keeley]

 

[Terry Keeley]

 

[Terry Keeley]

 

[Terry Keeley]

 

[Andy Brown]

Thanks for posting vids Terry!

With the speeds of boats today, Thread Lake does not look so "Big" anymore!

 

[rctinman]

Glen, it was good to finally meet you and Donna in person! And as always, you can't ask for a better day hanging out with fellow boaters!

Steve Ball

Had a great time with y’all today!!! Great weather, great pond and most of all great friends!!

GQ

 

[John Beardslee]

Thanks for posting vids Terry!

With the speeds of boats today, Thread Lake does not look so "Big" anymore!

I agree Andy, the pond seemed so big back in 1969 when I first ran there but at todays speeds it gets small quick. The trees have gotten a lot bigger in the pit area. Here's a pic from 1969 of me running my first rc boat, I'm the one with the transmitter, John Bridge is pointing at it (I won't repeat what he was saying-X rated), Jerry Betke (standing behind me) and Harold Tuttle who worked with the city of Flint to secure the pond for rc boating activities. 1972 Internats were held there. Here is also a pic of my first 40 hydro, scaled down from one of my full sized outboards.



Thanks, John

 

[Terry Keeley]

Thanks for posting vids Terry!

With the speeds of boats today, Thread Lake does not look so "Big" anymore!

I agree Andy, the pond seemed so big back in 1969 when I first ran there but at todays speeds it gets small quick. The trees have gotten a lot bigger in the pit area. Here's a pic from 1969 of me running my first rc boat, I'm the one with the transmitter, John Bridge is pointing at it (I won't repeat what he was saying-X rated), Jerry Betke (standing behind me) and Harold Tuttle who worked with the city of Flint to secure the pond for rc boating activities. 1972 Internats were held there. Here is also a pic of my first 40 hydro, scaled down from one of my full sized outboards.

old boat pics 002.jpg

old boat pics.jpg

Thanks, John

Lol! You and Jerry were the Young Guns!

 

[ChrisCapaldi]

Fantastic pictures Terry, Thanks for sharing.

Chris

 

[Jim Recker Jr.]

Isn't that Harold Tuttle on the right?

 

[Danny King]

Thanks for posting vids Terry!

With the speeds of boats today, Thread Lake does not look so "Big" anymore!

I agree Andy, the pond seemed so big back in 1969 when I first ran there but at todays speeds it gets small quick. The trees have gotten a lot bigger in the pit area. Here's a pic from 1969 of me running my first rc boat, I'm the one with the transmitter, John Bridge is pointing at it (I won't repeat what he was saying-X rated), Jerry Betke (standing behind me) and Harold Tuttle who worked with the city of Flint to secure the pond for rc boating activities. 1972 Internats were held there. Here is also a pic of my first 40 hydro, scaled down from one of my full sized outboards. old boat pics 002.jpg

old boat pics.jpg

Thanks, John

cool stuff John

 

[longballlumber]

Thanks to the FAST members and the Murany's for the work to get the event going this fall. Really appreciate what you guys do to keep the event alive!

 

[Notter Dean]

baby face beardslee

 

[John Beardslee]

baby face beardslee

Had hair too

 

[Terry Keeley]

baby face beardslee

Had hair too

And white pants! Hope it wasn't after labor day!

 

[John Beardslee]

baby face beardslee

Had hair too

And white pants! Hope it wasn't after labor day!

No it was in late June 1969 (film developed in July 1970), the white pants were part of my uniforms from big boats.

Thanks John