Moers Germany 2015 – Ospreys roundup

As usual the weather could not make up it’s mind.  On day 1 Walter Geens had sunstroke!!  but by Saturday we needed umbrellas…and Sunday turned nice again

From the UK we had the following Ospreys racing:

Donatas Ceponis

Lee Heath & Paul Heath

Also from the NADS club was George McDonald and Paul Heaton

As far as results went, Don was so close (1 second) from winning Eco Expert.  It really does not get much closer over 4 heats (best 2 to score)  So Don took second place trophy, well done Don !!

Lee did well with a credible 3rd place trophy in Hydro 2 with the new RASCH boat behind Bart Van Geyt who was 3rd in the last Worlds last time

We had mixed fortunes in Mono 2, Lee needed the diver to retrieve his boat, unfortunately the diver had been drinking…  so it was 24 hours later before it was found.

The Belgium’s continue to dominate the mono classes

There were the new ETTI Vertigo and Tenshock Tomahawks present but all the hulls had been “worked” on to try and get them to work.  So I guess watch this space.

Randolf Schmit (Mr RASCH) had his new longer mono 2 essenz on the water for the 1st time which got better as the weekend progressed, in 1 heat he racked up 30 laps, so more to come from him…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RASCH Mini Hydro continues on it’s winning ways

Well done to Roger Graves – winning not only the last heat of the 2014 ELECTRA season but wins the 1st of 2015 at Elmbridge as well,  with the mini hydro from RASCH.  Roger has had limited time to set it up but is really getting it together for the 2015 season.  Look out for Roger at the Nationals !!!

 

HOT NEWS !!!!! RASCH V2 Mono 2 coming soon

I have seen pictures of the plug for the new boat from Randolf Schmit, hope to see it run at Moers in May, will keep everyone posted on news, prices, and availability.  Could be a new boat for the NATS….????

Ospreys Calendar 2015 – yes bit late I know ……

MOERS International – Germany 15th – 17th May

Lee, Paul & Steph racing

MPBA British Championships Bridlington  4th – 5th July

 

MPBA Nationals 2014 – Well Done Ospreys!!!

Well for once the sun shone in Yorkshire!!  Day 1 was quite calm but a bit of chop on Sunday.  It was a good weekend for the Ospreys members:

Mono 1 Lee Heath British Champion with a 30 lap 1st round score!!

Mono 2 Paul Heath British Champion, close race with Steph Hart in bronze medal position 10 seconds behind after 3 heats

Eco Expert Donatas Ceponis  British Champion, with Steph Hart in the Silver Medal Place

Hydro 1 Steph Hart  Silver Medal, Lee Heath Bronze medal

Hydro 2 Lee Heath Silver Medal

So 3 British Champions for the Ospreys

WETPROTECT 21 now available

Best thing you can purchase to save expensive ESC’s etc

WETPROTECT – The best

Now in stock at Heath’s RC for £21 per 400ml can

This is a great German product that has saved me a very expensive ESC!!!!

 

 

 

OSPREYS 2014 Calendar

MOERS –  Thursday 29th may – Sunday 1st June

WEYMOUTH SHOW – 12th/13th July

MPBA Nationals 25th – 27th July – Bridlington

Belgium International – EDC LIPO Masters, Aarschot Belgium  20th-21st of September

Our own regattas – to be confirmed shortly along with test dates

NEW for 2014 RASCH Hydros in all classes

New for 2014 Season – RASCH Hydro RC Racing boats

In collaboration with Heath’s RC Models, Randolf Schmid has created a new range of quality racing Hydros following on from his successful mono hulls.  Each boat is handmade and carries a serial number

Available in   :    white, light Green, or yellow gel coat finish

Mini Hydro

Width 6.2cm

Length 40cm

Weight 155 gms  /  5.5 ounces

Price £125

Hydro 1

Width 8 cm

Length 53 cm

Weight 298 gms  / 10.5 ounces

Price £170

Hydro 2

Width 9.5cm

Length 69 cm

Weight 557 gms  /19.6 ounces

Price £215

To order  Email Paul@heathsrcmodels.co.uk    Tel: 01702 553700

“Sensible Battery” rules adopted by ELECTRA

Further to our club adopting the rules we attended the ELECTRA AGM over this weekend where it was adopted for their 2014 Season.  In addition the new SWARM club (formally SWAMBC) have also adopted the rule

So here are the new rules for us & ELECTRA racing in 2014

Mini ECO, MiniMono and Mini Hydro :
2S up to 2500mAh or 3S up to 1700mAh

ECO Expert, Mono 1 and Hydro 1 :
2S up to 6600mAh or 3S up to 4500mAh

Mono 2 and Hydro 2 :
4S up to 6600mAh or 6S up to 4500mAh

In all cases cells must be in the original wrapper as per manufacturer.If the cells are not in original wrapper then they must comply with the existing NAVIGA weight
rule for that class of race.

End of Season roundup and Ramble……

Well – what happened this year:

NAVIGA Worlds – Gent 2013

Ospreys got into A finals of the NAVIGA World championships and Don came home with a bronze medal!!  So well done to Steph, Don and Paul Upton Taylor

MPBA UK Nationals 2013

As per previous post a large haul of MPBA National championships and medal winners in many classes.

ELECTRA CHAMPIONSHIP

The RASCH mono 2 Boats from UK distributor Paul and Lee did well – taking 1st and 2nd in the ELECTRA CHampionship, so well done Mark Shipman 1st and Lee 2nd, a 1 – 2 for RASCH Essenz mono 2 boats.  Paul and Lee had a tough year with family illness only able to do 4 events in this championship but still taking lee 2nd in Mono 2, paul 3rd in hydro 2, Lee 2nd in hydro 2.    Steph also won the mini eco class as well.  Mantas and Don dominated and took a 1-2 in Eco Expert as well.  Mark Shipman while not content with winning the Mono 2 tille also took 2nd in mono 1 as well.

2014 Season

Roger has got his head around the Laps free racing software so hopefully next season we can offer “fully computerised” with transponder lap counting and automated racing…..

“Watch this space” for new Hydros in all classes from Paul and Lee under the RASCH name

So a busy year for all Ospreys – well done to everyone and we look forward to a great 2014 season….