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7-8-08
For this months editorial I mulled over many subjects
but I decided on 'what do we need to enhance Fast Electric racing'. This
is a daunting task for our hobby but it must be discussed. Some
questions that must be asked: do we need a Fast Electric commissioner
that is voted into office as a director and not be appointed to office? Do
we need a rule book that is for Fast Electric only, so that we do not
have to refer to Gas/Nitro rules for clarification? Do we pick the Fast
Electric Nationals as we have in the past on a counter rotation around
the US among the clubs or has the time come to look at combining
Gas/Nitro and Fast Electric racing? As it is now all NAMBA members can
vote on all proposals whether it is Gas/Nitro or Fast Electric--is it
time that each group vote only on their proposals? These are just a few
major questions that need to be answered in the future.
On
another note, should almost ready to run boats be added to the National
classes? The Super v27 has been run at the last 2 Fast Electric
Nationals. Rules that were written by the Puget Sound Fast Electrics
Model Boat Club for the sv27 class are being used in some form by most
clubs around the US. A new tunnel hull is in production in the almost
ready to run class for "OPC" along with a "Pickle Fork" hydro. Should
specific rules be written for these hulls also?
In
the last few years we have lost boaters and gained boaters to the hobby.
Some of the loss is because of new technology and some because of
family or health issues or work commitments. But new racers will come as
long as the existing clubs help and mentor the newcomer. All club
members must be open and helpful to anyone that asks a question or looks
interested. New members may feel intimidated by record winners and
longtime racers so it is our job to make them feel they can compete and
feel comfortable in our clubs. As we all know this is a hobby and should
be fun at all times. Newcomers need to see the fun and openness of our
clubs across the country. So lets keep the help and good times coming to
keep our hobby moving forward with new competitors.
Jim Bickford
Vice
Commodore
"Just a rookie"
Now for some pearls of wisdom?
Land of the free--
For what the brave gave!
"There are no
problems we cannot solve together
and very few we can solve by ourselves"
LBJ
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