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Model boat hobby keepémfii;fim hmi‘lsy John Freund Jr. will be racing his gas powered model boat against the best in the world when he goes to South Africa this month but he still considers it as all part of his hobby . Mr. Freund is proâ€" bably the most active gas powered model boat hob being one of 11 directors of the international organiâ€" days with plans for the international regatta being .n in Waterloo. Then th the time left over he can make his last minute preparations for the South African race and of course make his living as an autoâ€" mobile salesman as well mount of time to talk about the hobby he loves. _ Mr. Freund first started in model boats eight years ago. Since that time he has built eight boats, seven of which he still has around his basement workshop. Mr. Freund said it was an expensive sport to get into. A radio, which directs the boats movement and speed, used to cost between $400 and $500. Now a radio can still be bought at that price but the range goes as low as $85 instead of $400. Once the initial investâ€" ment of the one radio has been made, Mr. Freund says the major cost of the hobby is over since the radio can be used for boats added to a collection. Then with â€" buying _ equipment such as the motor and maâ€" terials necessary to build a boat, Mr. Freund thinks the individual can get away with spending $100 a year on the hobby. "I know a fellow though who started about four years ago." Mr. Freund said, ‘"‘The boat he first made certainly wasn‘t anything to look at. But a boat he made recently took first prize in a best boats comâ€" Three Waterloo boys have joined with four others from the North Waterloo District Boy Scouts for a seven day National _ Jamboree in Piince Edward Island. «"‘Compare it to golf," Mr. Freund said, ‘"and it is just about the same. Once a golfer has the clubs his major expense doesn‘t have to be repeated each year."‘ Mr. Freund admits that the hobby does take a cerâ€" tain amount of skill. Not so much the racing and opeâ€" ration part, but the boat building itself. He is a busy man. But ask him about model When he started though, Brian Blowes, Basil Heaâ€" Is your club, organization or group doâ€" ing something interesting this sumâ€" mer? by Wendy Herman Waterloo scouts head to PEI Get coverage of the event by calling the CHRONICLE 744â€"6364 his exchange you learn a lot."‘ The three different classâ€" es or types of model boatâ€" petition in the U.S. ‘"At these meets and various competitions you meet a lot of people and *‘People â€" running â€" gas boats are more outgoing and tend to be boisterous and â€" highly competitive. A scale boater though tends People who sail model boats are in a different class again. The sail boats deâ€" pend on the wind and are motorized only to the exâ€" tent that\the operator has control of the rudder and can change the direction of the sail by a small motor. Scale boat operators are the most patient of all three Mr. Freund said. They can run all year round and are particularly fussy about the smallest detail of their The time a scale boat enthusiast would spend perâ€" fecting the details in the interior of a cabin room for example a sail or motor _ boat _ enthusiast would be figuring how to make a rudder more efâ€" fective. Mr. Freund said if a room was full of model boaters, he could pick out which person runs what type of boat. dual interest. The gas powered and racing boats have a limited season. Mr. Freund finds he runs his from May until boat since it is supposed to be an exact replica of a full sized boat. to be non competitive and a more retiring type of perâ€" son. A sail boater is in beâ€" tween the two since he can sit and run his boat for hours. Put all three types together in one room though and they usually separate into the three groups." the end of October and then he has had enough of boats until December. After Christmas, Mr. Freund builds a boat and is ready to start racing again by the time May ley and David Madge left Thursday with scout leader Ronald Statia for Camp Buâ€" chan, near Charlottetown. Eight hundred scouts from across Canada are expected at the Jamboree. There are some model racers according to Mr. Freund who become fanaâ€" tics about the sport. There is no money to be made by racing, but Mr. Freund said some become quite fanatical about the hobby and travel extensively to the various regattas. on the indiviâ€" But ~Mr. Freund said these types of people were exceptions in clubs. If people are interested solely Waterloo will be the site Aug. 15â€"19 of the Interâ€" national Power Boat Asâ€" sociation‘s regatta, the first time the event has ever been held in Canada. John Freund holds one of the three boats he will take to South Africa with him next month for the World Endurance Gas Powered Model Boat The event, being hosted by the Waterloo Golden Triangle Marine Modellers will feature some 400 to 500 boats in the gas powerâ€" ed races, scale display and sail races. The North Waterloo Disâ€" trict was allowed to take eight boys but only seven are going. The scout had to pay his own way and be approved by the scout master. bec City and at the Montâ€" morency Falls with another overnight stop being made in Edmundston, New Brunsâ€" wick. The local patrol is travelâ€" ling with Mr. Statia by priâ€" vate car stopping at Upper Canada Village in Eastern Ontario, Forty Henry in Kingston and stayed overâ€" night Friday at a hostel in Montreal. A further stop was made Saturday in Queâ€" The boat racing will take place on Lake Columâ€" bis while the scale boat will be operating on Silver Lake in Victoria Park. Top racers will compete boats and not racing, there is room for them in the club as well as the comâ€" petitive people. After South Africa, Mr. The scouts will also visit Woodleigh, tour Charlotteâ€" town and swim at Cavenâ€" dish Beach. While at the Jamboree, the scouts will entertain other scouts from across Canada to exchange souvenirs and experiences. In activities, emphasis is being placed on water events. The scouts will participate in log rollâ€" ing contests, raft racing, skin diving and canoeing as well as other sports such as volleyball. and baseball. John Freund, one of the 11 directors of the IMPBA, which covers the U.S. and a large part of Canada said some clubs usually have to bid for the event, but this year the local club was asked to have it. Mr. Freund said the fact it is in Canada this year has created a lot of inteâ€" rest. Participants have conâ€" firmed registrations from as far away as Florida, Louisianna, Chicago, Indianâ€" napolis and particularly the east coast of the United States. After taking in an Expos ball game on the return trip. the scouts should be arâ€" riving back home Aug. 6. attitude is quite the opâ€" posite, he hopes to spend a better racing events. His The attraction of having it in Canada, Mr. Freund said, was because of some difficulty that has been exâ€" perienced in the U.S. in past years. When the IMPBA Internats are held there, all the tents and equipment must be taken Races. Radios which guide the boats can be seen in the background. C Residents have responded well to the new OQktoberfest coins which went on sale two weeks ago and are now becoming harder and hardâ€" er to buy. The Oktoberfest dollar, initiated to raise funds for Oktoberfest activities | as well as serve as a souvenir of the festival have almost disappeared from circulaâ€" tion according to James Mahaffey, the coin coâ€" ordinator for Oktoberfest. Mr. Freund said 100â€"200 people were expected and some would have as many as four boats in competiâ€" Organizers had 50,000 of the allâ€"nickel dollars mintâ€" ed as well as 200 silver verâ€" sions of the coin which sell be damaged by vandals. They are hoping this proâ€" blem won‘t happen in Canada. down every evening and tucked away or else it will Most of the leading moâ€" Oktoberfest coins low not little less time on the comâ€": petitive and administraâ€" tion end of the organization and more on just enjoying model boats. del boat racers and scale builders in the U.S. and Canada will be present at the Waterloo meet. Don Pinckert who holds the world speed record of 73.92 miles per hour was one of the first to register for the event. Mr. Freund said there are numerous world record _ holders _ already registered. Mr. Freund is hoping a world record wil} be brokâ€" en at the event, which would be another first for Canada. Previous compeâ€" titions held in this country have not realized any breaking of world records. at $13.50 each. Mr. Maâ€" haffey said, ‘"We have to return dozens of cheques and money orders from peoâ€" ple who wanted one of the silver coins,‘‘ Mr. Mahaffey said. Nearly all of the allâ€" nicket dollars are gone and it is unlikely more will be: minted for distribution beâ€" fore the festival which starts October 5. Organâ€" izers are reviewing the number of outâ€"ofâ€"towners expected and will decide later if more should be minted for distribution durâ€" ing Oktoberfest. Chronicle Photo.