Swedish #3-2012 Hydro & 3.5 Tunnel Nats

The third Swedish Hydro and Outboard 3.5 Tunnel nats was raced September 8-9 2012 in Oxelösund in beautiful weather. Here are the podium pics and unofficial results - the rest of the pics will be uploaded next week. :)

Update: More pictures HERE.

The KEP's T2 .21 Project album is updated also.

FSR-H15:

1. Mickael Pertulla / Eagle 90 / K90 / Futaba 4PL
2. Bengt Björkhage / Eagle 90 /K90 / Futaba 4PKS
3. Mikael Gartne / Eagle / OPS 90 / Futaba

FSR-H 3.5:

1. Niklas Edlund / KEP's T2 / OS / Futaba 4PL
2. Mikael "Sunken" Sundgren / KEP's T2 / TecnoPower M3 / Futaba 3PM
3. Owe Holmstedt / KEP's "09" / CMB Valvola

FSR-H 7.5:

1. Niklas Edlund / KEP's T2 (21) / TecnoPower .23 / Futaba 4PL
2. Fredrik Lundahl / JAE 45G / AA 45 / Futaba 4PL
3. Fred Brihagen / Eagle / K45

OTA 3.5:

1. Niklas Edlund / Acuacraft TS3 / TP M01 - OS rig / Futaba 4PKS
2. Mikael "Sunken" Sundgren / VS1 / K&B / Futaba 3PM
3. Viktor Nordström-Käll / HTB290 / OS

The local magazine was there also:

Swedish Champions FSR-H & OTA 2011

The Swedish 2011 heatracing season is now over and done with. Here is the total score of the Swedish Nationals 2011 in outboard tunnel and FSR-H heatracing hydro's.

2011 OTA Outboard Stock Tunnels Results:

1. Mattias Bengtsson / 24p / ERCK / HTB290 / OS / Futaba 4PK
2. Niklas Edlund / 22p / OMSK / TS3 / OS / Futaba 4PL
3. Stefan Adolfsson / 17p / ERCK / TS3 / OS / Futaba 4PK
4. Bo Sandström / 12p / HTB290 / KB / Futaba
5. André Holster Westerberg / 12p / KRCBK / TS3 / OS
6. Viktor Nordström-Käll / KRCK / 10p / HTB290 / OS / Graupner
7. Mats Angseryd / 9p / OMSK / TS3 / OS / 4PK
8. Mikael Sundgren / 8p / OMSK / VS1 / KB / 3PM-2.4
9. Fredrik Lundahl / 5p / NMBK / Bandit
10. Torbjörn Carlsson / 4p / NNBK / TS2

2011 FSR-H3.5 Results:

1. Niklas Edlund / 25p / OMSK / KEP's T2-21 / TP M03-21 / Futaba 4PL
2. Ulf Olsson / 23p / OMK / JAE 21G2 / CMB / Futaba 4PK
3. Mattias Bengtsson / 19p / ERCK / KEP's '06 / NR / Futaba 4PK
4. Stefan Adolfsson / 16p / ERCK / BlackBird G2 / Picco / Futaba 4PK
5. Mikael Sundgren / 15p / OMSK / KEP's T2-21 / TP M03-21 / Futaba 3PM-2.4
6. Bo Sandström / 11p / LMBK / Home made Eagle
7. André Holster Westerberg / 10p / KRCBK
8. Torbjörn Carlsson / 7p / NMBK / Home made / CMB
9. Fredrik Lundahl / 5p / NMBK / JAE 21G2 / NR
   

2011 FSR-H7.5 Results:

1. Anders Martinelle / 21p / OMSK / Eagle / CMB / Futaba 3VC
2. Torbjörn Carlsson / 20p / NMBK / Home made / Kalistratov
   
3. Mikael Sundgren / 19p / OMSK / Eagle / MAC / 3PM-2.4
4. André Holster Westerberg / 18p / KRCBK
5. Niklas Edlund / 18p / OMSK / KEP's T2-21 / TP.23 / Futaba 4PL
6. Ellert Ohlzon / 15p / LMBK
7. Fredrik Lundahl / 11p / NMBK / Taipan 45 / AA45
8. Christer Gustafsson / 6p / KRCBK / Eagle
9. Mattias Bengtsson / 3p / ERCK
   

2011 FSR-H15 Results:

1. Anders Martinelle / 9p / OMSK / Eagle / CMB / Futaba 3VC
2. Mikael Pertulla / 7p / OMSK / Eagle / CMB
3. Nicklas Eriksson / 6p / KRCBK / Eagle
4. Ellert Ohlzon / 5p / LMBK

Futaba 4PL 2.4GHz S-FHSS

We have used the Futaba 3PKS, 4PK & 4PKS FASST™ radios for a few years now in our racing boats with much success. They work super good for RC boat racing!

Futaba have a new 2.4GHz system they simply call "2.4GHz S-FHSS" that is a more affordable system and their latest "surface" radio is called 4PL. Yesterday we where at the pond testing our new Kep's T2 project boats with TecnoPower M03-21 engines and I felt it was time to test a 4PL radio in one of my development boats. It worked super good - no issues what so ever. :)

(4PL in the foreground - 4PKS in the rear)

Some of the 4PL features:

• S-FHSS 2.4GHz system
• 40 model memory
• Four mixable channels that also can be adjusted/activated through the external switches and dials
• Brake mixers for large scale cars
• 4WS mixers (crawler)
• ABS brake
• Adjustable throttle & steering speed
• Racing timer with manual lap counting
• Digital trimmers
• Choose able functions for the digital dials and trimmers
• The trigger is of the same type as 4PKS - it has adjustable "length" from the handle and adjustable spring tension
• And much more...

Note, the Futaba 2.4GHz FASST™ & Futaba 2.4GHz S-FHSS systems are not compatible.

(4PL to the right - 4PKS to the left.)




Futaba 4PL receiver -> R2104GF
The receiver for the 4PL radio is called R2104GF and it's a quite small and light and it's S-FHSS & FHSS auto detect.

• Size: 39 x 26 x 10.2/12.7 mm
• Weight: 8.4 g

We also tested our development Kep's T2 .21 riggers (four different versions) and Micke got booth of his TecnoPower M03-21 engined T2 riggers to work really good. Sorry for the blurry pics... ;)

Swedish #3-2011 Nats in FSR-H & OTA

July 2:nd we raced our 3:rd Swedish FSR-H (Outrigger hydros) and OTA (Stock outboard .21 tunnels) nats at a new race place just north of Örebro in the small "town" of Frövi.

Unfortunately there where not that many racers attending so the H15 and H27 class was canceled. That meant the race was run on one day.

The weather forecast for the weekend was far from good but the rain blew away at about 10 in the morning and just got better and better.

FSR-H3.5 - Top 3:

1. Mattias Bengtsson - 1500 p - Kep's 21 - NR - Futaba
2. Niklas Edlund - 1500 p - Kep's T2 - TecnoPower M03 - Futaba
3. Mr. Sunken - 1250 p - Kep's T2 - TecnoPower M03 - Futaba
   

The 3.5 class is by far the most popular heat racing class in Sweden and the one with the most competitive boats. Booth me and Mattias ended up with 1500 points after 5 heats so we had a run off for the win! I blew it by making a faulty start... Mattias was fast in my old Kep's rigger so I could only make up for half a lap but then his engine stopped 5 meters from the finish line but slowly moved over the line before I got by... ;)

FSR-H7.5 - Top 3:

1. André Westerberg
   
2. Mr. Sunken - Eagle - Mac 45 - Futaba
3. Niklas Edlund - Kep's T2 - TecnoPower .23 - Futaba

In the 45 class I switched engine in my Kep's T2 .21 boat to a TecnoPower .23 motor and raced against the fast .45 boats... I made a couple of really good starts and held off for like 3 laps until the water went a little bit to rough for my 1.6 kg ".21" boat. I ended up in third place though! :)

OTA .21 Tunnels - Top 3:

1. Mattias Bengtsson - HTB290 - OS - Futaba
   
2. Stefan Adolfsson - Aquacraft TS3 - OS - Futaba
   
3. Niklas Edlund - Aquacraft TS3 - OS - Futaba

Foto by Benke.

Foto by Benke.

TecnoPower M03-21 inside pics

Here are some inside shots of the new TecnoPower M03-21 inboard racing engine!

TecnoPower M03

Introducing the M03


The exhaust is set @ 181°.

The transfer's are set @ 129°.
The booster is set @ 129°.

The cooling head's water channel. The nipple threads are M4.


This neat rotating M4 nipple is included.

Piston and con-rod.


Std combustion chamber (included).



V1 high compression turbo combustion chamber (included).

Std turbo combustion chamber (included).

Crankshaft turbo scoop.

The crankshaft has no silicone filling (good!) and a nice 35° / 245° (65°) deg induction timing.

The TecnoDuro backplate has some nice features... :)



The piston is dished.

The complete P/L/rod set.

Swedish #1-2011 Nats in FSR-H & OTA

May 28-29 we raced the first Swedish 2011 FSR-H hydro nationals of the season and also the OTA 3.5 cc class (Outboard stock tunnels). Booth 3.5 cc classes where held on Saturday and 7.5 & 15 cc hydros where raced on Sunday.

The weather forecast was far from promising and it was quite a lot of wind (around 6-7 m/s). But it was not extremely bad water - just bad... But for sure it was far from being perfect!

(I forgot the camera battery on charge at home this weekend so all shots where made with my iPhone.)

TecnoPower race report.

Sometimes the sun came out but it was never "warm".

Stefan raced his new BlackBird G2 for the first time. This is on Friday practice. It looked really good on the water - even in the rough. Chris has done a good job developing it! :)

Mr. Sunken (Micke) testing one of his KEP's T2 .21 riggers on Friday. It looked good but he didnt dare to race it as his first boat on Saturday. Its a TecnoPower M03 engine in it that feels very promising.

Micke's stack of riggers.

My Aquacraft TS3 stock tunnel. It was quite fast and it handled the rough water really good - equally good as the best HTB290 I think.

Micke and my boats being loaded in the van before traveling south to Oxelösund.

Top 3 in H7.5:
1. Ellert Ohlzon
2. Anders Martinelle
3. Torbjörn Carlsson

I finished 4:th in H7.5 with my KEP's T2 .21 boat but with a TP .23 engine in it! It was a handful in the very rough water (it only weights 1.6 kg!).

Top 3 in H15:
1. Anders Martinelle
2. Micke Pertulla
3. Niklas Ericksson

Top 2 in H3.5:
1. Niklas Edlund / KEP's T2 .21 / TecnoPower M03 / Futaba 4PK
2. Ulf Olsson / Zip Kits JAE 21 G2 / CMB VAC
3. Torbjörn Carlsson (not in the picture - sorry)

Well its not a beauty shot but its me. ;)

Top 3 in OTA Tunnel:
1. Mats Angseryd / Aquacraft TS3 / OS / Futaba 4PK
2. Niklas Edlund / Aquacraft TS3 / OS / Futaba 4PK
3. Mr Sunken / Aquacraft VS1 / K&B / Futaba 3PM

The first race ever with the new TecnoPower M03-21 inboard engine and it won! Feels good... :)

My stack of .21 riggers. Want to build your own outrigger stands? Here is info on my rigger stack-on stands.

Some of the stuff used by me:

• KEP's T2 .21 (prototype) - Weight: 1650 g RTR (no fuel)
  
• TecnoPower M03-21 inboard engine with V1 turbo combustion chamber (shimmed at 0.3 mm deck height) & TecnoPower C6 glowplug
• Zoom .21 carb by Charles perdue
  
• Special 180 deg exhaust manifolder (wider arc vs a NR header)
• AB parabolic pipe
  
• 60 % nitro and 14% Klotz Super Tecnhiplate
• Mark Sholund ABC H6 3.46 prop
• BB Hardware strut, rudder & engine mount
• Futaba S9551 steering servo & S3150 servos on CH2 & 3.
• Vapex 1000 mAh LiFe receiver battery