MPBA-FES Nationals 2023
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).
To comply with our Insurance, boats must have their MPBA numbers affixed to every boat. The rules for this can be found here.
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 2020 Naviga rules, another option will be allowed for the 2023 Nationals. (See Race Rules Addendum for more details).
1) Unlimited weight but capacity limited packs.
2) Naviga 2020 rules packs.
3) 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 30th – Setup and practice, followed in the evening by the MPBA-FES AGM
Saturday July 1st – Race day
Sunday July 2nd – 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
Hydro1
Hydro2
Mini Hydro
Mini Mono
Mono1
Mono2
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.
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2023 NATIONALS
Race Schedule
You can download your personal copy here.
| 2023 MPBA-FES Nationals Race Schedule | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul | 01-Jul | 02-Jul | ||||
| Class | Split | Boat Number | Entrant | H1 | H2 | H3 |
| Mini Mono | ||||||
| 1 | 09:30 | 14:00 | 10:00 | |||
| 1 | Rob Physick | |||||
| 2 | Ashley Wilson | |||||
| 3 | Luke Burton | |||||
| 4 | Paul Wilson | |||||
| 5 | Chris Pheasey | |||||
| 2 | 09:45 | 14:15 | 10:15 | |||
| 6 | David Harvey | |||||
| 7 | Paul Heath | |||||
| 8 | Jonnie Pheasey | |||||
| 9 | Lee Heath | |||||
| 10 | Ian Williams | |||||
| Mono1 | ||||||
| 1 | 10:00 | 14:30 | 10:30 | |||
| 1 | Chris Pheasey | |||||
| 2 | Paul Wilson | |||||
| 3 | Lee Heath | |||||
| 4 | George McDonald | |||||
| 2 | 10:15 | 14:45 | 10:45 | |||
| 5 | Paul Heath | |||||
| 6 | Rob Physick | |||||
| 7 | Paul Heaton | |||||
| 8 | Ashley Wilson | |||||
| 9 | Martin Marriott | |||||
| 3 | 10:30 | 15:00 | 11:00 | |||
| 10 | Luke Burton | |||||
| 11 | Jonnie Pheasey | |||||
| 12 | Andrew Fuller | |||||
| 13 | Peter Barrow | |||||
| 14 | Gary Westwood | |||||
| Mini Hydro | ||||||
| 1 | 10:45 | 15:15 | 11:15 | |||
| 1 | David Harvey | |||||
| 2 | Martin Marriott | |||||
| 3 | Rob Physick | |||||
| Mono2 | ||||||
| 1 | 11:00 | 15:30 | 11:30 | |||
| 1 | Paul Heaton | |||||
| 2 | Lee Heath | |||||
| 3 | Jonnie Pheasey | |||||
| 4 | George McDonald | |||||
| 5 | Gary Westwood | |||||
| 2 | 11:15 | 15:45 | 11:45 | |||
| 6 | Chris Pheasey | |||||
| 7 | Rob Mallerman | |||||
| 8 | Rob Physick | |||||
| 9 | Andrew Fuller | |||||
| 10 | Paul Heath | |||||
| Hydro1 | ||||||
| 1 | 11:30 | 16:00 | 12:00 | |||
| 1 | Peter Barrow | |||||
| 2 | David Harvey | |||||
| 3 | Paul Heath | |||||
| 4 | Luke Burton | |||||
| 5 | Lee Heath | |||||
| 6 | Martin Marriott | |||||
| Cat | ||||||
| 1 | 11:45 | 16:15 | 12:15 | |||
| 1 | Rob Physick | |||||
| 2 | Ian Williams | |||||
| 3 | Peter Barrow | |||||
| Hydro2 | ||||||
| 1 | 12:00 | 16:30 | 12:30 | |||
| 1 | George McDonald | |||||
| 2 | Paul Heaton | |||||
| 3 | Chris Pheasey | |||||
| 4 | Luke Burton | |||||
| 5 | Gary Westwood | |||||
| Team Mini Mono | 14:00 | |||||
| Team Mono1 | 14:30 | |||||
| Prize Giving | 15:15 |