
2023 Little Thunder Regatta
Sat, Jun 17
|Evansville
The summer heats up as approx. 150 radio-controlled boats take to the water of Deaconess Sports Park for the 2nd Evansville race of the season.


Time & Location
Jun 17, 2023, 7:30 AM – Jun 18, 2023, 3:30 PM
Evansville, 4300 Heckel Rd, Evansville, IN 47725, USA
About the event
* $20 first boat, $10 every other boat
* 4 Rounds of Racing - Shootout style scoring
* Winner take all final in 1/8 Scale, 1/8 scale FE, & 1/6 Gas Scale
*1/8 Scale rules used for all scale classes
*Must be checked in prior to putting boat in water for open water
* 2 minute start clock
* 30 second clock for FE, Boats in the water, then clock starts.
* Classes must meet 3 boat minimum to make a race class, 5 boat minimum to make class in September
* Classes without 3 or 5 boat minimum is subject to cancellation and refund
* Trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd for classes with 5 boats, 1st place only for classes with 3 boats
* All IMPBA rules strictly enforced. IMPBA must be current prior to putting any boat in the water
* Wristbands will be given for all registered competitors
* First day drivers meeting all races 7:30am. (This is subject to change race morning)
* Trophies for 1/8 scale, 1/6 gas scale concourse, and 1/8 scale FE
* We will use the electric rules currently being used by the D14 Madison Club
* At this time, Evansville is only running the P-Limited and 1/8 scale FE.
P FE Limited Power Package Rules
* The P FE package will be applied to any IMPBA B (Nitro) class boat hull. Be it Sport 20, B Tunnel, Mono, or Hydro.
* Classes can be combined or seperated as needed
Power Source:
* 1 single pack or 2 - 4S packs in parallel or 2 - 2S lipo batteries in series
* Fully charged pack(s) cannot exceed 16.8 volts
ESC:
* No restrictions
Motor:
*Motor cannot be modified
*Must be under 37x61mm
*Must be from one of the following 4 manufacturers
- SSS
- Leopard
- TP Power
- Dynamite (from RTR UL-19)
* KV is optional (too low you'll be safe but short on RPM and too high creates lots of heat
Prop:
* Prop cannot exceed 45mm in diameter, 2 or 3 blade
1/8 Scale FE
*4092 motor size
*860KV only
*Any size ESC
* 8S only
* 57mm max prop size