Radio Contml Pylon Racing Bill Hager RC PYLON RACING has come long way since got its start early Sixties Just about everyone flies RC gets involved some sort racing time another race anything basic trainer todays very fast Forumula seems club area has its own idea what fun race club area always few dedicated enough get interest fired up get ball rolling Sometimes people put together special interest groups just Racing course nationally have NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Rac ing Association also have lot special interest clubs area district associations United Pylon Racing Circuit UPRC over 15 years old just about oldest group still together UPRC its annual championship race September 22-23 1984 held Joe Davis State Park Lewiston NY hosted Niagara Sunday Fliers did excellent job Although looked like might short workers Saturday morning resolved itself races progressed smoothly both days workers endured sun heat Saturday cold drizzle Sunday complaint UPRC banquet held Satur day night three-star restaurant Lewiston just 10 minutes race site stories exchange about modeling racing ones wonand ones werent wives girl friends added class function made dinner much enjoy able Laura Mack topped off beauti ful dolls made door prizes women Sunday trophies awarded first through third places both Sport Formula two-day race top five event following mod elers Sport 1 Al Mack 39 ptl435 tied fast time 2 Dave Gierke 37 pt 1435 tied fast time 3 Ernie Nikodem 35 pt149 4 Gary Gau 34 pt146 5 Neil Watson 33 pt1475 Formula winners 1 Jim Meyer 35 pt126 fast time 2 Bill Brandow 30 pt1285 3 Al Mack 28 pt1295 4 Gary Gau 18 pt 1355 5 Ernie Nikodem 9 pt 1325 Engines used included six Supertigres three K&Bs Webra prizes everyone sponsors race starting workers could pick what wanted fliers turn names drawn hat would say everyone got merchandise entry fee cost picked what could use Thanks spon sors Sunday Fliers doing final race up big fitting climax last UPRC race 1984 UPRC also season point-cham pions event Trophies pre sented 1984 winners Al Mack 1984 UPRC overall season champ also season point-champ Bill Brandow Formula UPRC winner second season row Dave Kelly fast time Formula trophy sponsored Depew Hobby Center fast time 122 Sport Pylon fast time trophy 1984 sponsored Fields Hob Center went Jerry Muscato time 139 flier chosen Most Improved Racer 1984 Mark Sciandra Two Big Foot awards given callers Continued page 140 50 Model Aviation Action United Pylon Racing Circuit Start Sport Pylon race callers launch ing Left right Jerry Muscato John Raymonda Bill Brandow Pliot Bruce Knox Big Guns UPRC 1984 L R Bill Brandow Formuis i season champ Al Mack overaii champion 1984 season Look great individual trophies big trophy resting ground isthe perpetual awarded bythe circuittoAl Mack SUPER HAWK FLY MAX relaxing change pace build SUPER HAWK rubber model 1 hour plus glue drying time Show beginner magic thermal flights clubs next picnic funfly try SUPER HAWK contest 15 Wingspan 20 Length Promotional price $1495 plus $165 ahipping US number Write group discount 12 kits Send check money order No COD credit cards Dealers distrib utors please write letterhead standard discount quantities FLY MAX 1i129A Fox Dale ey Ohio 45365 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 100-foot lengths Although exactly scale size its close enough pur poses Pairs wires brazed brass blocks blocks attached wings machine screws same aluminum blocks hold strutattachment eyebolts fuselage ends wires brazed threaded studs secured nuts side metal fuselage fitting Running nuts back forth stud provides adjustment wire tension As uncertain flight characteris tics arent us old fogies around building fly ing models Thirties learned basic design skills relatively inex pensive models Giant Scale aircraft big investment both time money Most todays RC modelers have no real background aerodynamics aeronau tical engineering applied models Theres no reason should excellent kits plans available As result small percentage active modelers actually real design work didnt consider flight charac teristics Sparrowhawk particularly uncertain wouldnt have started first place other hand know no including myself has flown RC version F9C-2 Now Ive said rate Im go ing will dozens air before get finished Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 launched fliers airplanes feet firmly planted airplane antenna Thanks go out UPRC clubs races put workers Without wouldnt UPR Circuit Bruce Knox needs mentioned matrix did races bringing out workers cages others too numer ous mention Contestants should always appreciate time efforts contest officials ask nothing return make modeling Racing much enjoyable examples follow North Central Pylon League reports last race 1984 season last race year saw 16 fliers competing honors Grassfield site whole weekend cloudy threat ening rain did Sunday No records broken probably due heavily overcast skies first days race very few record no crashes Sixteen flierswith 16 planesstarted finished way exciting race probably sixth round Bednark Brue shaber up Jerry Bednark right Dougs tail throughout race Doug time 1286 Jerry finished 16 seconds behind 1290 Some new faces appeared racing meet Larry Rosine Larry Riehl Charles Eldridge first days results two classes QSOO Expert class 1 Dennis Hoffman 22 pt1257 2 Doug Brue shaber 20 pt1266 3 Jerry Bednark 19 ptl290 4 Roger Wilson 19 pt1311 5 Jerry Elert 16 pt 1341 Standard class 1 Charles Eldridge 18 pt1435 2 Phil Zuidema 15 pt1334 3 Ronald Edgar 14 pt 1492 4 David Rech 14 pt1535 5 Rick Mercier 11 pt1446 Sunday rains poured poured Contest Director make de cision after some thought made decision race rains finally quit flew Saturday race finished Sunday exactly opposite no-finishes cut outs no-starts crashes second days results two classes Quarter Midget six heats Expert class 1 Dennis Hoffman 20 pt 2 Daniel Norlin 18 pt 3 Roger Wilson 15 pt 4 Richard Steine 11 pt 5 Albert Schwartz 8 Pt Standard class 1 Ronald Gage 17 pt 2 Vic Leerhoff 16 pt 3 Boyd Bowdish 13 pt 4 Del Berryman 13 pt 5 Jerry Elert 12 Pt No times recorded QM races because lack manpower timing CD decided fly off tie between Bowdish Berryman have received several letters about airflow gauge wrote about April issue seems though several have tried some adding various features to improve way another Several suggested monitoring mo tors AC input will vary depending upon time day local usage important AC input main tained known level friend Fred French set up small motor/generator driven small prop end showed Ping Pong ball hooked ammeter worked very well Send hints ideas can pass Support Racing National Miniature Pylon Racing Association group modelers dedicated Pylon Racing NMPRA racing information join write Bruce Richmond 18816 Bilbrook Ln Dallas TX 75252 Annual dues $13 non-flying members $18 flying members See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 140 Model Aviation 4 S Flight TestedContest Proven Rhlnebeclc 82 Results CamelFirst lanes5 awards Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75C latest price list & iiteature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 6866 Transit Rd. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/07
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Radio Contml Pylon Racing Bill Hager RC PYLON RACING has come long way since got its start early Sixties Just about everyone flies RC gets involved some sort racing time another race anything basic trainer todays very fast Forumula seems club area has its own idea what fun race club area always few dedicated enough get interest fired up get ball rolling Sometimes people put together special interest groups just Racing course nationally have NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Rac ing Association also have lot special interest clubs area district associations United Pylon Racing Circuit UPRC over 15 years old just about oldest group still together UPRC its annual championship race September 22-23 1984 held Joe Davis State Park Lewiston NY hosted Niagara Sunday Fliers did excellent job Although looked like might short workers Saturday morning resolved itself races progressed smoothly both days workers endured sun heat Saturday cold drizzle Sunday complaint UPRC banquet held Satur day night three-star restaurant Lewiston just 10 minutes race site stories exchange about modeling racing ones wonand ones werent wives girl friends added class function made dinner much enjoy able Laura Mack topped off beauti ful dolls made door prizes women Sunday trophies awarded first through third places both Sport Formula two-day race top five event following mod elers Sport 1 Al Mack 39 ptl435 tied fast time 2 Dave Gierke 37 pt 1435 tied fast time 3 Ernie Nikodem 35 pt149 4 Gary Gau 34 pt146 5 Neil Watson 33 pt1475 Formula winners 1 Jim Meyer 35 pt126 fast time 2 Bill Brandow 30 pt1285 3 Al Mack 28 pt1295 4 Gary Gau 18 pt 1355 5 Ernie Nikodem 9 pt 1325 Engines used included six Supertigres three K&Bs Webra prizes everyone sponsors race starting workers could pick what wanted fliers turn names drawn hat would say everyone got merchandise entry fee cost picked what could use Thanks spon sors Sunday Fliers doing final race up big fitting climax last UPRC race 1984 UPRC also season point-cham pions event Trophies pre sented 1984 winners Al Mack 1984 UPRC overall season champ also season point-champ Bill Brandow Formula UPRC winner second season row Dave Kelly fast time Formula trophy sponsored Depew Hobby Center fast time 122 Sport Pylon fast time trophy 1984 sponsored Fields Hob Center went Jerry Muscato time 139 flier chosen Most Improved Racer 1984 Mark Sciandra Two Big Foot awards given callers Continued page 140 50 Model Aviation Action United Pylon Racing Circuit Start Sport Pylon race callers launch ing Left right Jerry Muscato John Raymonda Bill Brandow Pliot Bruce Knox Big Guns UPRC 1984 L R Bill Brandow Formuis i season champ Al Mack overaii champion 1984 season Look great individual trophies big trophy resting ground isthe perpetual awarded bythe circuittoAl Mack SUPER HAWK FLY MAX relaxing change pace build SUPER HAWK rubber model 1 hour plus glue drying time Show beginner magic thermal flights clubs next picnic funfly try SUPER HAWK contest 15 Wingspan 20 Length Promotional price $1495 plus $165 ahipping US number Write group discount 12 kits Send check money order No COD credit cards Dealers distrib utors please write letterhead standard discount quantities FLY MAX 1i129A Fox Dale ey Ohio 45365 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 100-foot lengths Although exactly scale size its close enough pur poses Pairs wires brazed brass blocks blocks attached wings machine screws same aluminum blocks hold strutattachment eyebolts fuselage ends wires brazed threaded studs secured nuts side metal fuselage fitting Running nuts back forth stud provides adjustment wire tension As uncertain flight characteris tics arent us old fogies around building fly ing models Thirties learned basic design skills relatively inex pensive models Giant Scale aircraft big investment both time money Most todays RC modelers have no real background aerodynamics aeronau tical engineering applied models Theres no reason should excellent kits plans available As result small percentage active modelers actually real design work didnt consider flight charac teristics Sparrowhawk particularly uncertain wouldnt have started first place other hand know no including myself has flown RC version F9C-2 Now Ive said rate Im go ing will dozens air before get finished Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 launched fliers airplanes feet firmly planted airplane antenna Thanks go out UPRC clubs races put workers Without wouldnt UPR Circuit Bruce Knox needs mentioned matrix did races bringing out workers cages others too numer ous mention Contestants should always appreciate time efforts contest officials ask nothing return make modeling Racing much enjoyable examples follow North Central Pylon League reports last race 1984 season last race year saw 16 fliers competing honors Grassfield site whole weekend cloudy threat ening rain did Sunday No records broken probably due heavily overcast skies first days race very few record no crashes Sixteen flierswith 16 planesstarted finished way exciting race probably sixth round Bednark Brue shaber up Jerry Bednark right Dougs tail throughout race Doug time 1286 Jerry finished 16 seconds behind 1290 Some new faces appeared racing meet Larry Rosine Larry Riehl Charles Eldridge first days results two classes QSOO Expert class 1 Dennis Hoffman 22 pt1257 2 Doug Brue shaber 20 pt1266 3 Jerry Bednark 19 ptl290 4 Roger Wilson 19 pt1311 5 Jerry Elert 16 pt 1341 Standard class 1 Charles Eldridge 18 pt1435 2 Phil Zuidema 15 pt1334 3 Ronald Edgar 14 pt 1492 4 David Rech 14 pt1535 5 Rick Mercier 11 pt1446 Sunday rains poured poured Contest Director make de cision after some thought made decision race rains finally quit flew Saturday race finished Sunday exactly opposite no-finishes cut outs no-starts crashes second days results two classes Quarter Midget six heats Expert class 1 Dennis Hoffman 20 pt 2 Daniel Norlin 18 pt 3 Roger Wilson 15 pt 4 Richard Steine 11 pt 5 Albert Schwartz 8 Pt Standard class 1 Ronald Gage 17 pt 2 Vic Leerhoff 16 pt 3 Boyd Bowdish 13 pt 4 Del Berryman 13 pt 5 Jerry Elert 12 Pt No times recorded QM races because lack manpower timing CD decided fly off tie between Bowdish Berryman have received several letters about airflow gauge wrote about April issue seems though several have tried some adding various features to improve way another Several suggested monitoring mo tors AC input will vary depending upon time day local usage important AC input main tained known level friend Fred French set up small motor/generator driven small prop end showed Ping Pong ball hooked ammeter worked very well Send hints ideas can pass Support Racing National Miniature Pylon Racing Association group modelers dedicated Pylon Racing NMPRA racing information join write Bruce Richmond 18816 Bilbrook Ln Dallas TX 75252 Annual dues $13 non-flying members $18 flying members See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 140 Model Aviation 4 S Flight TestedContest Proven Rhlnebeclc 82 Results CamelFirst lanes5 awards Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75C latest price list & iiteature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 6866 Transit Rd. Depew NV 14043 716 -684 5555