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Rules and Regulations for hulls and racing.
Boat class:
The boats will have 2 basic styles, mono and hydro.
Mono hulls are boats with one wetted surface. Ex: flat bottom, V bottom.
Hydro hulls are boats that have 2 or more wetted surfaces. Ex: Tunnel, 3 or 4 point hydros, outrigger, canards and stepped hulls.
The 2 basic hulls will be divided into 2 classes, water rudder and air rudder, boats.
The race class will be divided by engine size and fuel burned. Ex. Gasoline or Nitro fuel.
Engine Classes:
Nitro engines.
1/2A
Class A = .10 - .61 nitro
Class B = .62 - .90 nitro
Class C = .91 - 2.2 nitro
Gassers
G1 = up to 25cc
G2 = 26cc - 40cc
G3 = 41cc - 86cc
Open Class, the open class will be for any style or class of rc airboat, hydros and monos.
Tuned pipes and Mufflers.
Tuned pipes are legal to run on any engine. Engines with excessive noise, may require a muffler. This will be the decision of the Contest Director (CD) hosting the race.
Size limit of the hull.
The max. length of any hull will not exceed over 55 inches.
The max weight will not exceed over 55lbs.
Inspection of hull and controls.
All boats in any M.AB.A race/meet are subject to inspection. Any boat that may impose a safety hazard will not be allowed to race. While during any race, if a boat becomes out of control, that boat will not be allowed to race anymore races until it is proven controllable.
Worn or damage propellers will not be allowed.
Engines missing mounting bolts will not be allowed.
Boats with propellers that are not secured correctly will not be allowed.
Wood propellers will not be allowed.
Propellers designed for electric motors will not be allowed on nitro or gasoline powered engines.
Track size and shape.
Buoy Layout
30 x 160 with 130 SAW
Standard size for all tracks.
Above drawing is the buoy layouts for the Oval, Figure 8 and the M tracks. Race Directions are illustrated in the drawing of each track.
SAW: Straight Away front and back.
Front SAW: Straight away closest to drivers, located between buoys 6 and 1.
Back SAW: Straight away furthest from drivers, located between buoys 3 and 4
Bouy Size: Minimum 6" diameter Maximum 12" diameter. Float height, Minimum 4" Maximum 8" above water line.
Buoy Number: Each buoy is numbered 1 through 6, center buoys labeled A, B and M. note: bouy numbers and labels are only for showing layout locations.
Buoy 1 located left of start/finish line front SAW.
Buoy 2 located furthest left of start/finish line, between front and back SAW.
Buoy 3 located left of start/finish line back SAW.
Buoy 4 located right of start/finish line back SAW.
Buoy 5 located furthest right of start/finish line, between back and front SAW.
Buoy 6 located right of start/finish line front SAW.
Buoy A located left of start/finish line, inline with buoys 2 and 5.
Buoy B located right of start/finish line, inline with buoys 2 and 5.
Bouy "M" is located center of track, only used for the "M" Rodeo.
Bouys 4 and 6 reverse location for the Figure "8" Rodeo
Start/Finish Line: Line Located center of buoys 1 and 6 perpendicular to front SAW.
The M Rodeo
The M rodeo 3 lap timed race.
The race is started from the right of the start/finish line. Starting from the right of the start/finish line, driving right to left. The stop watch/timer starts when your boat crosses the start/finish line. To complete a lap, you must drive your boat around the buoys as shown on the above drawing. Passing bouy 1 completes lap. After completing 3 laps, the driver must make 1 lap around buoys 1,2,3-4,5,6 time then stops after crossing of the start/finish line.
Each buoy that is hit, 5 seconds added to overall time.
Each buoy cut, 10 seconds added to overall time.
Uncompleted Lap/Laps, 90 seconds added to oveall time, for each remaining lap.
Restarts are allowed before your boat passes buoy 1.
Classes: M.AB.A classed boats. Classes are separated by air rudder and water rudder.
The Figure 8 Rodeo
The Figure 8 rodeo 3 lap timed race.
The race is started from the right of the start/finish line. Starting from the right of the start/finish line, driving right to left. The stop watch/timer starts when your boat hits the start/finish line. To complete a lap, you must drive your boat around the buoys as shown on the above drawing. Passing bouy 1 completes lap. After completing 3 laps, the driver must make 1 lap around buoys 1,2,3-6,5,4 time then stops after crossing of the start/finish line.
Each buoy that is hit, 5 seconds added to overall time.
Each buoy cut, 10 seconds added to overall time.
Uncompleted heats, 90 seconds added to overall time, for each remaining lap.
Restarts are allowed before your boat passes buoy 1.
Classes: M.AB.A classed boats. Classes are separated by air rudder and water rudder.
Oval Track Heat Race
Oval Track Race Rules.
The race will be 5 laps, starting from a dead stop. Starting gates will be used at a later date. Once the race has started, you can only restart within the first 50' of the race. If the boat is within reaching distance, a pole with a hook can be used-(max length of the pole is 20')
If your boat dies after the first 50' you will be given points for a start no finish.
Once you have completed your 5 laps, you must then make another lap then return to the pits/starting area. Cutting the track will not be allowed, unless the CD tells you that it is ok to cut the track to come in.
Points System
1st = +400 points
2nd = +300 points
3rd = +200 points
4th = +150 points
Start without a finish = +50 points and +10 points for each lap completed
Buoy cuts = minus 25 points per buoy cut.
Drag Track, rules and regulations will be posted at a later date. There will be 2 drag track lengths. "A" Track 132' and "B" Track 264' | 
