Ikarus | Model Power Boat Association https://www.mpba.org.uk The governing body for model boating in the UK Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:25:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mpba.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-MPBA_icon-32x32.png Ikarus | Model Power Boat Association https://www.mpba.org.uk 32 32 Zack wins in Stuttgart https://www.mpba.org.uk/2018/04/22/zack-wins-in-stuttgart/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2018/04/22/zack-wins-in-stuttgart/#respond Sun, 22 Apr 2018 15:19:05 +0000 https://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=6279 Congratulations to MPBA member Zack Humphries, winner in the 3.5cc class in Stuttgart. Zack topped a field packed with top European racers including current iMBRA 3.5cc World Champion Sebastien Videmont, and CMB manufacturer Mauro Braghieri. Podiums [Click to enlarge] Full results: Zack Humphries winner in 3.5cc (qualified 2nd) Julian Waumsley 6th in 3.5cc (qualified 10th) Ian Folkson 13th in 3.5cc [...]

The post Zack wins in Stuttgart first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> Congratulations to MPBA member Zack Humphries, winner in the 3.5cc class in Stuttgart. Zack topped a field packed with top European racers including current iMBRA 3.5cc World Champion Sebastien Videmont, and CMB manufacturer Mauro Braghieri.

Podiums [Click to enlarge]

Full results:
Zack Humphries winner in 3.5cc (qualified 2nd)
Julian Waumsley 6th in 3.5cc (qualified 10th)
Ian Folkson 13th in 3.5cc (qualified 13th)
Robert Daniel 20th in 3.5cc (qualified 20th)

David Humphries 4th in 7.5cc (qualified 10th)
Ross Waumsley 11th in 7.5cc (qualified 6th)
Robert Daniel 16th in 7.5cc (qualified 16th)

Zack Humphries 7th in 15cc (qualified 3rd)

Ian Folkson 12th in 27cc (qualified 10th)

The post Zack wins in Stuttgart first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> https://www.mpba.org.uk/2018/04/22/zack-wins-in-stuttgart/feed/ 0 FSR Endurance 3.5 Masterclass https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/05/28/fsr-endurance-3-5-masterclass/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/05/28/fsr-endurance-3-5-masterclass/#comments Sun, 28 May 2017 21:12:37 +0000 http://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=3222 Step by step build of a FSR Endurance 3.5cc class Prestwich Ikarus 2.3 by double Naviga World Champion Ian Folkson. The picture on the left is the finished boat in action in Oudenaarde 2017. The boat is an Ikarus 2.3 by Prestwich Models. It has a custom deck designed by Ian. The engine is a CMB 21 Beta Evo, CMB [...]

The post FSR Endurance 3.5 Masterclass first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> Step by step build of a FSR Endurance 3.5cc class Prestwich Ikarus 2.3 by double Naviga World Champion Ian Folkson.

The picture on the left is the finished boat in action in Oudenaarde 2017.

The boat is an Ikarus 2.3 by Prestwich Models.

It has a custom deck designed by Ian. The engine is a CMB 21 Beta Evo, CMB tuned pipe, receiver and servos are from Futaba. All other parts including custom 3 part tanks and float chamber by Ian’s Boats.

Click on a picture for description.

The post FSR Endurance 3.5 Masterclass first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/05/28/fsr-endurance-3-5-masterclass/feed/ 1 Brentwood NDC Round 2 Podiums https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/24/brentwood-ndc-round-2-podiums/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/24/brentwood-ndc-round-2-podiums/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2017 07:46:49 +0000 http://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=1971 The second round of the MPBA National Drivers Championship was held at Brentwood MBC 3.5cc : 1st Julian Waumsley, 2nd Chris Alder, 3rd Dave Clay 7.5cc : 1st Dave Pillman, 2nd Mick Fields, 3rd Geoff Parmenter 15cc : 1st Paul Adams, 2nd Owen Thompson, 3rd Ross Waumsley 27cc : 1st Mick Pain, 2nd Terry Holmes, 3rd Roger Sparkes Championship Tables

The post Brentwood NDC Round 2 Podiums first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> The second round of the MPBA National Drivers Championship was held at Brentwood MBC
3.5cc : 1st Julian Waumsley, 2nd Chris Alder, 3rd Dave Clay
7.5cc : 1st Dave Pillman, 2nd Mick Fields, 3rd Geoff Parmenter
15cc : 1st Paul Adams, 2nd Owen Thompson, 3rd Ross Waumsley
27cc : 1st Mick Pain, 2nd Terry Holmes, 3rd Roger Sparkes

Championship Tables


The post Brentwood NDC Round 2 Podiums first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/24/brentwood-ndc-round-2-podiums/feed/ 0 MPBA National Drivers Championship Round 2 https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/12/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-2/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/12/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-2/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:13:11 +0000 http://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=1583 The second round of the Nationals Drivers Championship held at Brentwood MBC was a chance to gain some ground while the early leaders were missing in Gonzaga or otherwise unable to attend. Julian Waumsley won the 3.5 class in his first appearance this season. Dave Pillman was the surprise winner in 7.5 after an unfortunate crash between favourites Geoff Parmenter [...]

The post MPBA National Drivers Championship Round 2 first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> The second round of the Nationals Drivers Championship held at Brentwood MBC was a chance to gain some ground while the early leaders were missing in Gonzaga or otherwise unable to attend.
Julian Waumsley won the 3.5 class in his first appearance this season. Dave Pillman was the surprise winner in 7.5 after an unfortunate crash between favourites Geoff Parmenter and former World Champion Martin Fields. Paul Adams took the win in 15cc and Mick Pain continued to show consistency in taking the 27cc win, with Ian Folkson away in Gonzaga.

Championship Tables



Podiums. [Click to enlarge]

The post MPBA National Drivers Championship Round 2 first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/04/12/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-2/feed/ 0 MPBA National Drivers Championship Round 1 https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/03/29/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-1/ https://www.mpba.org.uk/2017/03/29/mpba-national-drivers-championship-round-1/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:40:25 +0000 http://www.mpba.org.uk/?p=1471 The first round of the UK National Drivers Championship was a success for our experienced international racers. Dave Marles returned to the top step in 3.5, Robert Daniel winning the 7.5 with a 12 year old boat and taking a close-fought 2nd to Mark Wraight in 15cc and Ian Folkson continued his winning ways in 27cc. Championship Tables Click on [...]

The post MPBA National Drivers Championship Round 1 first appeared on Model Power Boat Association.]]> The first round of the UK National Drivers Championship was a success for our experienced international racers.
Dave Marles returned to the top step in 3.5, Robert Daniel winning the 7.5 with a 12 year old boat and taking a close-fought 2nd to Mark Wraight in 15cc and Ian Folkson continued his winning ways in 27cc.

Championship Tables

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