RC Boat Racing IMPBA 2022 Gas Nationals

Some of the world fastest gas powered RC boats hit the water at Big Mike's Pound.
2022 IMPBA Gas Nationals, Hosted by the VooDoo Model Boat Club
To check out races and clubs near you, go to impba.net/
Video Editor: "LA Hover Bikes"
Drone footage provided by: "HyDrone"

[@voodoomodelboatclub5462]

I would like to give a big thanks to all VooDoo Members who helped make this event happen. The hard work you put in for months has not gone unnoticed!

[@tinto278]

Any time mate.

[@flymachine]

Been an RC guy for 40 years but I play in the air but man I enjoined watching these beauties! How they know and keep their lanes at this speeds remotely is amazing, and that noise!

[@DDMSteveB]

Those things are MOVING! Looks like a really well attended event and a lot of great competition. The video was so well done! Informative and really helpful to the hobby. Great work!

[@kimboofdzners9574]

Mega kudos for this 2022 boat race coverage!

[@patriotrising6214]

Fond memories of the late 80's racing electric boats ,great competition it was a blast . Did scale replicas as well. R/C SPORTS ARE A FAMILY BUILDING HOBBY EVERYONE CAN ENJOY!

[@rocknets]

The boats look fantastic. Such great designs and paintwork.

[@r.s.t.5680]

Thanks for showing the RC Jewelbox!! (49 seconds in) Great racing too! I am the guy who designed and built 11 of them. 1 prototype and 10 production ones over 20 years ago. In the video a comment was made about it being floatable. Well, one owner found out. He went to an RC air fly-in which had a pond. he thought his friend had chocked the tires; the friend thought he had. when the uncoupled the Jewelbox it rolled downhill into the pond. It floated long enough for them to wade out and get a rope on the tongue to pull it out. Thanks again for generating the memories.

[@rollnwheels4758]

Awesome video Voo Doo Crew looking forward to next year 978.

[@rickbales1880]

I grew up in Miami back in the 60's off of Rickenbacker Causeway connected to Key Biscayne each weekend they would race these "old style" boats. At that time they weren't old. Fast and loud. Growing up in South FLA in the 60's and 70's was the best childhood any kid could ask for!

[@davidregan9872]

I would of loved watching these in the 70s!

[@rickbales1880]

@@davidregan9872 It was a blast, I remember one I think it was the Miss Budweiser. Had a huge Allison 12 cylinder with a open cockpit. It was loud!

[@geedub7912]

The footage from the chase drone is amazing!!!

[@iszlaimatyasjeno1301]

Uuuu....another channel with our man, the legend LA Hover

[@nathaniellollis3868]

Okay. So I'd never even heard of this sporting event. But I GOTTA say, This stuff is truly EXCITING!!!! There's in "tension" in the air in my ROOM just watching this on YT!!!! And the speed of those r/c boats is kinda, like, MIND BLOWING!!!! Without a doubt, I've subscribed alreay. I can't wait to see more of these events here!!!!!!

[@felixandy]

Whoa, nice seeing you here, LA Hover!! Love your bike channel!!!

[@voodoomodelboatclub5462]

Thanks!

[@02155Tony]

First class video . Great marketing too. I enjoyed this video. Thank you

[@ClickLikeAndSubscribe]

Excellent narration and pretty good FPV drive chasing. Thank you for making this video!!

[@douglasmartindale7400]

U did this back in the day it was called NAMBA Raced in 5 states. Class A-OPC Tunnel hull. 1st almost each and every time. Retired now. Loved it!!!

[@douglasmartindale7400]

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[@chucksmalfus9623]

Actually back in the day IMPBA and NAMBA were both around at the same time, not sure if NAMBA is still around they each had slightly different race rules and classes when I raced in the 70s and 80s.

[@greenzx9r]

I saw these at the Monterey club in California. Great video.

[@Bally46]

What an amazing facility. Well done to whoever made that happen

[@catchulater7483]

Remember when they used to run the nats at red bug lake in orlando. I was runnin two Rossi 60’s on a twin rigger unlimited. Gawd I miss those days. Back in the early 80’s.

[@jaustin8421]

Outstanding video.

[@lightningjet6574]

This can turn into a much more expensive boat addiction trust me!

[@vernonspady555]

That is phenomenal! Great video.

[@dutchloveRC]

great video guys!!

[@nikoarchon4212]

Amazing footage,awesome job love it.

[@BurningNitro667]

Nicely done all around.

[@scotty555babe]

Those are some next level boats 👍

[@bigbelconut]

This makes me want to get back into rc boat racing I use to race small nitro boats, .40 size beep V and .60 size pickle fork hydro.

[@joseCalderon1976]

Those are some serious machines. Subscribed

[@a2rc]

Love the boats and the video was put together well. Nice work 🔥💪🏻

[@ericpetersen3402]

Nice video, thank you... love rc boats, just have not bought, one yet... since even the electric brushless ones, are very expensive... one day soon, I will buy one.

[@drive9997]

Awesome coverage

[@keithjohnso3904]

Wow I've been a member out here in Washington District 8 Namba with the northwest roostertails. Race gas Thunderboats at the Nationals back in 2009. Just want to say your facilities and this video is top notch! I could only dream of racing at a facility and pond as nice as yours! Well done to all involved!! You guys rock! Thanks so much for putting a smile on my face last night! God bless from Keith dog the foam boy & northwest roostertails. Big Gas R/C boats are the coolest!! ;p

[@tphvictims5101]

Ingenuity is a prerequisite 😉👍🏻

[@Wanted1069]

Love the content! I'd love to see some FE boats! Also, tell the drone pilot, Nice flip!!

[@pshodean]

To bad I couldn't see the race for the drone flying. Was this about boat racing or flying the drone? Hold the thing steady so we can see what's up. I've never seen these races before.

[@michaelsell6928]

Great video thank you

[@RnjSoloLETSDOIT]

*THIS IS WHAT **#ADULT** TIME OF **#HAPPY** THOUGHTS LOOKS AND **#FEELS** LIKE, GOING **#ANYWHERE**?*

[@jjrotogeek]

absolutely awesome. great job on this video!!!!!!!!!

[@rcguy8217]

👍From Hawaii 🤙

[@hinton.motorsports3476]

Great video!

[@Dogman21]

Ran an arwo marine catamaran with a Pico 80 for years!

[@leapnlarry]

Awesome, I want one!

[@websitesthatneedanem]

Wow! These guys are serious!

[@MissionaryForMexico]

Who ever shot the drone video and operated the drone needs to go to film school!

[@josephsias1319]

Is this not the best RC Boat Racing movie ever.

[@ZingZingNZ]

Would rather watch boats that a drone pilot using the chance to show off

[@garrykennedy5484]

12:01 that drone almost tagged that rope!

[@wegmandan]

Love my two black cat55s. One with the race engine. But it doesn't compare to these things. Still enjoy the sport.

[@johnnysouth4982]

Know what type of drone was used for chasing? Sweet video thanks

[@marksanchez8314]

So cool keep up the videos

[@billmorris2613]

Good afternoon to all from SE Louisiana 2 Jul 22.

[@mikemiller3303]

Wow just ran across this video cool like the boats only seen 1 in real life and it was a big boy ran on actual 2 stroke fuel mix me nitro trucks and buggies biggest truck 1/5 scale anyway nice video stay safe

[@scottodonahoe9505]

Neato !

[@fabeiontatum205]

I like them gas boats

[@gregsanford3848]

Cool😊😊😊😊😊

[@wongsukri]

I was 1 of race director/Marshall in my country...we used to organized big race from local tournament to international level...my question here for you is...how your organizer do a calculation during race periods?...do you have used any of electronics devise such as a transponder (mylap) PT or just using manually calculation & monitoring on every race laps.

[@detroit19531]

I'd love to race 🏁Them FPV!

[@southpaw_reels]

Well done!!! I haven't seen any videos like this. A great introduction to the world of RC boat racing.

[@rsmith3033]

looks like fun an a winning loto ticket to get started ? how much ? $$ for one tha just finishs tha race ? for a 1st time buyer

[@Ultimatevr123]

I fly helicopters planes and miniquads, I would suggest getting someone up high with something like a mavic or a phantom that will have a good 20-30 min flight time and get a good solid aerial of the race. And tbh if your drone pilot was a bit more experienced with the right equipment and flying skills he could keep right up with that race.

[@AtomicFrawg]

At 1:12 in the video. What is that F1 kit that is marked GT-54?

[@robo4965]

The drone messed that video all up

[@72voltZ1]

Are you the gas bike guy?

[@leapnlarry]

Do they ever drive these Fpv, would love to see that view.

[@jamesdash1906]

How do I get in touch with the people at Challenger boats ???

[@notme5909]

Cool.....

[@jemorbo7408]

where can i purchase a gas powered rc boat ?

[@fabeiontatum205]

Wow that

[@shannonoshea644]

Really great video ! would love to see more on KZbin after what I've already been following on Facebook

[@mlunden11]

Great drone footage. Awesome boats bro. Have fun. Stay safe

[@homienat3374]

Great boats, drone footage was shocking???

[@FATTONYKAUAI]

Skip to 11 min. To see race

[@fabeiontatum205]

What do you get them at people

[@fabeiontatum205]

What do the gas boat do

[@garylee7945]

The whole video and it was never once shown from the shore so we could see how fast they are going.

[@Speedoutrc]

Does anyone know where this is like country

[@arsonist3013]

How fast is "not slow"?

[@jeffbryner5355]

Sounds like. Swarm of murder hornets lol

[@johnkosheluk1041]

I usto do that verry experience and thay are fast I had a off shour cat with a ops and Pico

[@fabeiontatum205]

God is my friend god is my friend love god

[@bseely772]

Is this a guy only event?

[@derekgabourel6090]

how fast are they going MPH !!!???

[@derekgabourel6090]

okay I got my answer!

[@justinollis4979]

I run Losi nitro short course rc trucks

[@janetkramb8447]

Hi. My Husband passed away and I have a huge gas boat and 3 spares with all the remotes and spare parts and even more. I don't know what it is work but I am ready to get them go ne. Can anyone help me with this or is anyone Interested?

[@Dedmuus]

You guys need a drone pilot that has something with a bit more balls than your run of the mill 5"

[@tahirusman5929]

Fancy setup….

[@homienat3374]

Great boats but drone vid was way off par , sorry need better drone pilot

[@atomatom7355]

Engines,,,, They are not Motors....

[@jdgoodwin3136]

This seems like another place where an electric vehicle will soon leave the fossil-fuelers in the dust (or wakes, as the case may be).

[@kris54241]

Doubtful, run time is abysmal compared to gas. Batteries are way heavier than gas as well. I have an electric RC truck and boat.

[@jdgoodwin3136]

@@kris54241 As of this moment EV's outperform internal combustion autos in most metrics. Battery technology is getting better every year, while hydrocarbon fuels seem to have hit the wall. Regarding boats, there are some new full-sized electric boats that are making quite a splash. No, they don't yet have the range of internal combustion. However, for most uses these pleasure craft perform wonderfully as day boats. They're faster, ride smoother (hydrofoil), and are delightfully quiet. It's just a matter of time now.

[@kris54241]

@@jdgoodwin3136 In most metrics? Perhaps you can elaborate. There's almost nothing they can do better/cheaper. The only thing they do have is instant torque and low end torque.

[@chrisdecker3657]

It's been 5 minutes already into this video and you've hardly showed any boat race bye

[@fabeiontatum205]

My give money

[@Imwright720]

I’m completely shocked how much people will spend on a toy boat. Kudos to rednecks.

[@dirkpitt5468]

Do any of you video guys ever just get to the point. Have a video of some guy riding around on a cheap scooter playing elevator music.

[@stuwest5862]

Nice affordable hobby that's not a complete time suck.

[@fabeiontatum205]

You're not like them gas boats

[@fabeiontatum205]

My not

[@powerman6242]

TOP Gun Life

[@pegleg1964]

Drone footage is horrible

[@glengranger3896]

Too much wasted time for me thumbs down 👎🏿

[@MrSprintcat]

Hey thanks for the video question what brand of oil are you using and what is your ratio? Thank you

[@jagitmax]

The footage from the chase drone is amazingly stupid. Should have just hovered high up.