A proposed amendment to the AMPBA rules which will allow the use of Lipo batteries in the EA class electric boats.  This is the class that the SuperV 27 and Blackjack 26 RTR commercial boats would run in so it is highly recommend this proposal is supported.

Download the Rule Change form here

Note: Your vote form must be mailed to the AMPBA Secretary No Later Than 11 Apr 08 (address details are on the form) and you must be a current financial member to be eligible to vote. 

Just a quick update on what has been happening.

Main Lake Site

The working bee on Sunday 9 March went very well. The driver’s stand rail was sanded back and a couple of coats of varnish were applied. The vegetation along the front was cut back so we now have a clear view of the water, which is a lot safer. A big thanks to all those who contributed, time, materials and equipment to get the job done. The plan now is to keep on top of the vegetation on a fairly regular basis which will keep it manageable. Volunteers with whipper snippers and lawn mowers are welcomed.

Race Software

I have received a copy of the official AMPBA race software for the club. The software will assist in scheduling races by drawing heats, de-conflicting radio frequency clashes between competitors and controlling actual races. Once we get a wiring loom sorted out for the driver’s stand we can look at running our own club races using the software.

Club Website

With the change of our original name to fit in with incorporation requirements, I have registered a new domain name for our website. I have now transferred the site over to the new domain. While I still have a few things to fix up on the photos side of things, the site is fully functional. However, I had to wipe clean the user registrations from the old site so everyone will need to re-register. I have also included a discussion forum on the new site for use by members.

Regards

John Howell

Secretary

To all Members,

First I would like to welcome all members to our new club, The Tuggeranong Model Power Boat Association.

The Club has come a long way since our first meeting at the Queanbeyan Leagues Club.

We have quite a few members now and I can see it getting better as we go.

Thanks to John‘s donation we now have the web fencing for our pit area, Warren for the steps going into the water for our launch area.

I have also been busy getting our incorporation through and meeting with the head Ranger to organise better facilities at the Practice Lake and getting our permit for the main Lake all of this is coming together nicely.  I have given Glen the Insurance papers so we should be up at the Main Lake later this month.

Warren and I have also put into the ground the plastic pipes to hold the pickets for the fence this will make it quicker to assemble and take down.

We will be moving the rescue boat up more to the left making it easier to launch and will also be out of the road of the drivers stand where we will soon have a mound of dirt.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank members for there support with the new club and for abiding by all club rules.

Don’t forget if you would like to put forward any ideas please do so it is your club and all ideas are welcome let the committee know.

Also not to forget best of luck to John and the Boys with their Race meet down south later this month.

Happy Boating

Alan Ward
President