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R.C.A.A
Radio Controlled Airboat Association

Speed Records  Hull Classification  -  Engine Classification  -  Track and Racing


 

 

TOP SPEED RECORDS

 
    These are the current RCAA Top Speed Records recorded for the individual divisions by RCAA Members.
 

Water
70.4 mph by Gary "Hooty" Hooten with his custom built hydro.

Dry Ground
41.0 mph set by Kurt (Crispyspa) Ruegg's custom creation.
 
Snow
44.0 mph set by Kurt (Crispyspa) Ruegg's custom creation.

 

    Listed below are the current RCAA record holders in each class and division by RCAA members. All videos must meet these stipulations.
 
NITRO                                                               GAS
 
CLASS A   .00 -.15                                           CLASS G1     0cc - 23cc
CLASS B   .16 -.25                                           CLASS G2   24cc - 34cc
CLASS C   .26 - .39                                          CLASS G3   35cc - 42cc
CLASS D   .40 -.46                                           CLASS G4   43cc – 86cc
CLASS E   .47 -.61                                           CLASS G5    87cc - up
CLASS F   .62 - .75
CLASS G   .76 - 1.00
CLASS H   1.01 - up
CLASS I   Unlimited

 


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Hull Classifications

1) Flat Bottom - A completely flat bottom airboat.

2) Modified Flat Bottom -
This would include v-hulls, step hulls, or any other possible creation one may be able to do with a mono hull.

3) Hydro -
This would include catamaran, 3 pointers, outriggers, or any other multi hull set up.

 


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Engine Classifications

Nitro


Each class will be broken into two categories. Stock and Hot Motors. Stock motors are stock aircraft motors. Hot motors are modified stock engines or any any engine designed specifically for high performance. The RCAA Board of Directors will determine if any motor will be labeled as a Hot Motor. Stock classes are not permitted to run tuned pipes.

A = 00 -.15

B = .16 -.25

C = .26 - 39

D = .40 - .46

E = .47 -.61

F = .62 - .75

G = .76 - .1.00

H = 1.01 - up

I = Unlimited - This class includes ducted fans or any other motor designed for high performance.

J = Turbine jet engines, pulse jets, etc.


** Airboats running multiple motors will be based upon the total combined cc's
of the engines onboard.

 

Gasser

 
Each class will be broken into two categories. Stock and Hot Motors. Stock motors are pure stock motors with original muffler. Hot motors are modified engines or any any engine designed specifically for high performance. The RCAA Board of Directors will determine if any motor will be labeled as a Hot Motor. Stock classes are not permitted to run tuned pipes.

G1 =
0cc - 23cc
G2 =
24cc - 34cc
G3 =
35cc - 42cc
G4 =
43cc – 86cc
G5 =
87cc - up

** Airboats running multiple motors will be based upon the total combined cc's of the engines onboard.
 

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Oval and Drag Track

 

Oval Racing Regulations
 
    Oval racing will start with a 30 second count down. A whistle is blown to start the 30 second clock, a verbal countdown will start at 10 seconds, race begins when the countdown hits zero. Your first lap counts when you cross the start/finish line after the countdown has reached zero. There will be no cutting through the course to jockey for start position, you must maintain the course. Missing a buoy and not returning to go around it will take away a lap.
    Each heat will run 5 laps. Mains will run 7 laps.
    Depending on the number of registries, we will run as many heat races as we can within the scheduled time. The races will be rewarded on the points system. The person with the most points at the end of each race day is the “Days Winner”. We will also reward the racer with the most combined points from the days of racing as the “Overall Winner.”

Points

1st = 100 points
2nd = 90 points
3rd = 80 points
4th = 70 points
5th = 60 points
6th = 50 points


 
Drag Racing

    Drag racing will utilize the same track, running inside the buoys. The drag will be 150’, each driver will have a 25’ lane. Crossing the centerline will disqualify your run. The first to the finish line is the winner.
    The race will start with a 10 second countdown, with the race starting at zero. During the countdown the boat must not be on plane. Bringing the boat on plane during the countdown will be considered a red light, disqualifying the run.
 


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NITRO RECORDS
 

CLASS A     00 -.15

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 



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CLASS B     .16 -.25

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground

* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor - 24.6 mph by Rowboat.
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 


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CLASS C     .26 - .39

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
38.3 mph by Kurt "Crispyspa" Ruegg with his SI3 Mini.
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 



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CLASS D     .40 -.46

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -
41.8 by Andy Smith and his custom flatty.

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -
35.6 mph by Chris Selph set with the "S-I" stepped hull.

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -

* Hot Motor - 49.0 mph by Mike "Nitro" Strouse set with his SI3 60 Series.

Dry Ground 
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 



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CLASS E     .47 -.61
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
39.8 mph by Gary "Hooty" Hooten with his custom creation.
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
50.0 mph by Mike Strouse with his SI3.
* Hot Motor -
65.1 mph by Andy Smith with his SI3.

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 


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CLASS F     .62 - .75
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
37.8 by Marshrabbit's custom step hull.
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
60.4 by Andy Smith and his SI3 60 Series.
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 


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CLASS G     .76 - .1.00
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
53.6 mph by Muddy with his SI3 60 Series.
* Hot Motor -
61.6 mph by Gary "Hooty" Hooten with his SI3 60 Series.

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 


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CLASS H     1.01 - up
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
47.6 mph by Kurt "Crispyspa" Ruegg with his 1/4 scale SI3.
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 


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CLASS I    Unlimited
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -
 

HYDRO
Water
70.4 mph by Gary "Hooty" Hooten with his custom built hydro.
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 

 
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GAS RECORDS

 
CLASS G1     0cc - 23cc
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

 
 

 
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CLASS G2     24cc - 34cc
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -
22.0 mph by Squirrelbane's custom flat bottom.

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -
38.6 mph by Terry (ptr34) with his custom step hull.

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water 
* Stock Motor -  42.2 mph by Kurt "Crispyspa" Ruegg with his SI3-G.
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


 


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CLASS G3     35cc - 42cc
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
31.5 mph set by Rick8t8's custom creation.
* Hot Motor -
24.5 set by Kurt Ruegg (Crispyspa) with his "Kamacopy."

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
41.0 mph set by Kurt Ruegg's (Crispyspa) custom creation.
 
 * Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow

* Stock Motor -
44.0 mph set by Kurt Ruegg's custom creation.
 * Hot Motor -

MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


 


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CLASS G4     43cc – 86cc
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
36.3 mph by Terry and his custom step hull.
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -
 

HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -
48.6 by Brads SI3-G with a gas/nitro conversion.


Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


 


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CLASS G5     87cc - up
 

FLAT BOTTOM
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


MODIFIED FLAT
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -


HYDRO
Water
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Dry Ground
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -

Ice/Snow
* Stock Motor -
* Hot Motor -
 
 

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