MPBA-FES Nationals 2019
Entries for this event are now closed.
Details of the race schedule and boat numbers can be seen at the bottom of this page.
If you are a fast electric boat racer then this is the premier event to pit yourself and your boats against the best racers from the UK (and maybe the world).
As this is an MPBA organised event, all UK entrants MUST have current MPBA membership. If you are not currently a member, you can join here. (Note: Racers from other countries wishing to enter as guests do not need MPBA membership.)
The event will of course be run under MPBA-FES rules which can be found in the Rule Book and the Race Rules Addendum. (Note: These rules are largely the same as Naviga rules but there are some differences so please read carefully. The major difference is that we have two additional battery options as well as the Naviga battery rules).
Timing will be by MyLaps RC4 and so you will need to use a compatible transponder (ie. RC4 Pure or Hybrid). Note: The MRT mPTX Transponder has also been shown to work with our system.
The Transponders will be available for hire at the event if you don’t have your own.
Batteries:
In addition to the options allowed by the 2019 Naviga rules, two other options will be allowed for the 2019 Nationals. (See Race Rules Addendum for more details).
1) Unlimited weight but capacity limited packs.
2) Naviga 2017 rules packs. (Note this is the last year this will be allowed)
3) Naviga 2019 rules packs.
4) Limiters with unlimited weight or capacity batteries.
If you choose to use a limiter, you will need to go to race control in order to have it programmed with the correct settings, which are:-
- Ramp Down Time = 5 secs
- Dead Time = 60 secs
- Energy Level 1 (mini classes) = 21 WattHr(1260 WattMin)
- Energy Level 2 (M1/H1/ECO Expert classes) = 60 WattHr(3600WattMin)
- Energy Level 3 (M2/H2/Cat classes) = 120 WattHr(7200WattMin)
The limiter must be connected as follows:-
1) It must be wired so that the limiter remains powered even when the kill switch is removed.
2) The throttle signal wire from the receiver must connect to the limiter signal input.
3) The signal output from the limiter must connect to the ESC input.
Dates:
Friday June 28th – Setup and practice, followed in the evening by the MPBA-FES AGM
Saturday June 29th – Race day
Sunday June 30th – Race day followed by prize giving
Location:
The venue is, as usual, at the Bridlington Model Boat Society lake. As many of you will know, this is an excellent facility which continues to improve.
Lancaster RoadBridlington,
YO15 3QY
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Camping:
Due to the growth of the Trucking and Rock Crawling sections, the camping area is now reduced in size from that which you may have become accustomed. In addition, due to concerns highlighted by our insurers, we the MPBA-FE committee have a duty to restrict camping in the areas immediately at the end of the straights.
To clarify where you can camp, please refer to this map.
Classes:
The classes that are planned to run are as follows:-
Cat
ECO Expert
Hydro1
Hydro2
Mini Hydro
Mini Mono
Mono1
Mono2
Mini Hydro Sprint
In addition, two team events will be run:-
Team Mini Mono
Team Mono1
However, each event will only be run if there are sufficient entrants.
Race Split and Number Allocations
You can download your personal copy here.
| 2019 MPBA-FES Nationals Race Allocations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Split | Boat Number | Entrant |
| Cat | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | Barry Fatt | ||
| 2 | Liam Mallam | ||
| 3 | Rob Physick | ||
| 4 | Keith Mallam | ||
| 5 | Ian Williams | ||
| ECO Expert | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | Stephe Hart | ||
| 2 | Martin Machen | ||
| Hydro1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | Robert Foss | ||
| 2 | Martin Harvey | ||
| 3 | Paul Upton Taylor | ||
| 4 | Martin Marriott | ||
| 5 | Peter Barrow | ||
| Hydro2 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | George McDonald | ||
| 2 | Robert Foss | ||
| 3 | Martin Harvey | ||
| 4 | Paul Upton Taylor | ||
| 2 | |||
| 5 | Liam Mallam | ||
| 6 | David Harvey | ||
| 7 | Keith Mallam | ||
| 8 | Barry Fatt | ||
| Mini Hydro | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | Martin Marriott | ||
| 2 | Tom Watson | ||
| 3 | Paul Upton Taylor | ||
| 4 | Roger Graves | ||
| 2 | |||
| 5 | Rob Physick | ||
| 6 | David Harvey | ||
| 7 | Robert Foss | ||
| 8 | Barry Fatt | ||
| Mini Mono | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | Tom Watson | ||
| 2 | Jie Wei | ||
| 3 | Martin Machen | ||
| 4 | Rob Physick | ||
| 2 | |||
| 5 | Tim Watson | ||
| 6 | Martin Harvey | ||
| 7 | Ian Williams | ||
| 8 | John Croyden | ||
| Mono1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | Tom Watson | ||
| 2 | Paul Heaton | ||
| 3 | Peter Barrow | ||
| 4 | Tim Watson | ||
| 2 | |||
| 5 | Rob Physick | ||
| 6 | Jie Wei | ||
| 7 | John Croyden | ||
| 8 | Gary Westwood | ||
| 3 | |||
| 9 | Martin Marriott | ||
| 10 | Martin Machen | ||
| 11 | Roger Graves | ||
| 12 | George McDonald | ||
| 13 | Andrew Fuller | ||
| Mono2 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | Luke Burton | ||
| 2 | Paul Heaton | ||
| 3 | George McDonald | ||
| 4 | Gary Westwood | ||
| 2 | |||
| 5 | John Croyden | ||
| 6 | Martin Machen | ||
| 7 | Andrew Fuller | ||
| 8 | Rob Physick | ||
Race Schedule
You can download your personal copy here.
| 2019 MPBA-FES Nationals Race Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 29/06/2019 09:30 | 29/06/2019 14:00 | 30/06/2019 10:00 | |
| Class | Split | Heat1 | Heat2 | Heat3 |
| Mini Mono | 1 | 09:30 | 14:00 | 10:00 |
| Mini Mono | 2 | 09:45 | 14:15 | 10:15 |
| Mono1 | 1 | 10:00 | 14:30 | 10:30 |
| Mono1 | 2 | 10:15 | 14:45 | 10:45 |
| Mono1 | 3 | 10:30 | 15:00 | 11:00 |
| Mono2 | 1 | 10:45 | 15:15 | 11:15 |
| Mono2 | 2 | 11:00 | 15:30 | 11:30 |
| Mini Hydro | 1 | 11:15 | 15:45 | 11:45 |
| Mini Hydro | 2 | 11:30 | 16:00 | 12:00 |
| Cat | 1 | 11:45 | 16:15 | 12:15 |
| Hydro1 | 1 | 12:00 | 16:30 | 13:30 |
| Hydro2 | 1 | 12:15 | 16:45 | 13:45 |
| Hydro2 | 2 | 12:30 | 17:00 | 14:00 |
| ECO Expert | 1 | 12:45 | 17:15 | 14:15 |
| Team Mini Mono | 1 | 14:45 | ||
| Team Mono1 | 1 | 15:15 | ||
| Prize Giving | 16:00 | |||