2024 Little Thunder Regatta
Sat, Jun 15
|Evansville
It's the 2nd race of the Evansville season and the action is getting hotter. Come see some of the fastest radio control boat racing in the Midwest
Time & Location
Jun 15, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jun 16, 2024, 3:30 PM
Evansville, 4300 Heckel Rd, Evansville, IN 47725, USA
About the event
Enter here. PAY AT THE LAKE.
Hotels close to the lake:
Comfort Inn & Suites
3901 Hwy 41N
Evansville, In 47711
(812)423-5818
Howard Johnson by Wyndham
1101 N Greenriver Rd
Evansville, In 47715
(812)476-9626
* $20 first boat, $15 every other boat
* Entry deadline is May 31, 2024 for trophies
* 4 Rounds of Racing
* Winner take all final in 1/8 Scale Nitro, FE & 1/6 Gas Scale only (1/6 Gas Scale will follow all 1/8 Scale rules.
* 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
* Classes without 3 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
* Open water Friday, June 14 , 2024 from noon till 5pm
*THERE WILL BE NO OPEN WATER ON THURSDAY JUNE 13
* All IMPBA rules strictly enforced. IMPBA must be current and you must be checked in prior to putting any boat in the water
* Wristbands will be given for all registered competitors
* Drivers meeting 8:00am
* Trophies for 1/8 scale (Nitro & FE) & 1/6 gas scale concourse
* * We will use the electric rules currently being used by the D14 Madison Club for P-limited and IMPBA Rules for 1/8 scale FE
* 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