Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager FOR SOME REASON Supertigre X-40 Pylon Racing engine has little hard come latelyespecially newcomer Racing doesnt know ropes yet Well no trying keep secret new stock engines contact Ritchs Hobbies 4104 Lark Lane Houston TX 77025 phone number 713 661-5458 also carry complete line kits Racing supplies get ready-to-race custom engine Dave Shadel write Performance Specialties PO Box 4003 Carlsbad CA 92008 phone 619729-1658 Dave carries accessories related engine Hell custom-build Formula Racer want Lots catch up some contest reports first Ernie Nikodem Racing UPRC United Pylon Racing Circuit United Pylon Racing Circuit composed four clubs New York state two clubs Ontario Canada completed its sixteenth year racing Niagara Falls NY September 7-8 1985 1985 season Sport Pylon Champion Dave Gierke beat out Gary Gau six points second-runner-up Al Mack 13 points very close finish considering six weekends Racing totaled get season point-standings Formula taken Rick Paine four-point lead over Mark Sciandra nine points over Neil Watson UPRC champ determined adding Sport Pylon Formula season points winner 1985 Mark Sciandra 10 points ahead Gary Gau 11 points ahead Dave Gierke Marks performance impressive since second year Racing Most Improved Racer 1985 season Mike Knot doing very well considering learned fly RC models 1984 During 1985 34 fliers entered Sport Pylon 14 Formula UPRC does have fastest times country does stop us having lot fun what flying should FUN Now heres report Bob Schuster Tangerine Orlando FL Tangerine history once again weather beautiful times fast Again RCACF ran super race single re-fly says lot about experience help Dennis OBrien Contest Director Q-Midget started off Saturday good air Mike Klutz Jim Demeritte going Jim 1165 second Mike aimost set new worlds record 1137 After air wasnt quite good Mike Jim ran engine problems Greg Doe Mr Con sistent times 1219 1202 1214 1254 1246 1232and 1202 win first place obviously good caller Greg also won radio raffle Sport Pylon 33 entries including seven Standard fliers Bill Williamson came out retirement give us flying lesson win first place Dave Tyson caller Latsha Jacobson Bartels showed up some killer OPS engines Jimmy Bartels setting new Southeast record 11949 Austin Bram mer Jim Moorehead went flyoff second 05 seconds difference between best times Jim bad engine run Austin coasted home win Quarter Midget results FirstGreg Doe 19 points 1202 SecondGall Jacob son 16 points 1220 ThirdDave Latsha 15 points 1186 FourthJim Moorehead 12 points 1154 Fifth Bill Williamson 12 points 1243 Hardly month goes someone doesnt come up something new about elec tric-powered Pylon Racers Read person behind Art Arro Hed like comments send him 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 phone number 313 663-6570 OBJECTIVE provide entry-level class Electric Pylon Racing will apply widest possible number Racing enthusiasts few restrictions aircraft motor specifications order encourage variety entries simplify event operation rules listed below reference AIRCRAFT No restrictions type aircraft wing area airfoil thickness weight Only two aircraft permitted shall pass general airworthiness inspection before initial flight after repair MOTOR No restrictions type number electric motors BATTERY The motor battery shall limited maximum six cells nickel-cadmium type nominal voltage olts Battery voltage may checked during race operations PROPELLER Only fixed-pitch two-bladed wood plastic propellers shall permitted RADIO No restrictions except pilot must able shut off motor radio control affecting models flight path Continued page 148 August 1986 55 United Pylon Hacing Circuit UPRC composed four clubs New York two clubs Ontario Canada Heres UPRCs 1985 Most Improved Racer Mike Knat caller Ralph Perillo holds Mikes Skat Kat Sport Pylon model field looks great flat open nice grass Champions OT u*4C L R Dave Gierke 1985 Sport Pylon champ Mark Sciandra 1985 overall champ 1986 UPRC circuit director Rick Paine 1985 Formula champ Midwest Electric Pylon Racing Proposed 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 C C 0 0 COMMANOO FOR h/ TEXACO B-70 FREEFLIGHT TAUBE 1/2A RC POTENT 30 lightweight Past Duilding P-SO Pro-Rolled Motor Tube Tisaus Prop Machine Cut Ribs Rubber included Only $1295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 0 0 $2595 0 1795 2250 0 0 0 S 0 0 0 0 Sitd SASE Par Urochure Add $300 Sllppdng Hafldtlng COD Add $200 Caild Am Add 6% Tax Meeter Card & Visa 116 065-3669 Sat & Sun Phauts Models PO Sax 604 Poleomn CA 96630 0 oeooooOOOeeooe..o Now know take great skill autorotate machine prescribed pad altitude motor out experience has also shown experience engine failure hover drag tail rotor grass damage machine always less freewheel device fitted reason believe mandatory model Helicopter fitted autorotation regardless fliers skill level common crashes beginner occurs has started hovering model turns its nose towards him slightly flier becomes confused former fixed-wing pilot invariably gives Up elevator panic Helicopter promptly backs up drags its tail rotor ground model has autorotation main rotor simply runs away problem usually doesnt stress tall rotor gear box tear teeth out main reduction gear thinking purchasing model Helicopter can afford extra cost autorotation means get think will save time money long run BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 ie separate channel motor cutoff RACE PROCEDURES/SCORING As speci fied current rules Formula except course length shall follow QM Short Course layout 1705 miles 10 laps race shall started simultaneous hand-launch NOTE six-cell 72 V motor battery size selected permit fast charging 12 V source However goal standardize seven cells 84 V similar events flown other regions country six-cell battery tends equalize performance differences tween various motors also RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT Aircraft kits Barbarian Hummingbird JM Glascraft Lightning Electric Motor Design Fast Eddy Hobby Horn Wasp Leisure Elec tronics Ohm-My-Gosh Model Builder p1 ans Motors Challenger 05 Super Ferrite 05 Astro Flight LT5O Competition Wind Lei sure Electronics Batteries Sanyo SR rules specifically drafted permit wide variety motors aircraft types flown resultant response event entries will determine final version Kindly take few minutes read over rules submit comments Remember first cut subject change depending comments Dont forget years Nats Lake Charles LA past has perfect site Next month Ill have some helpful tips improve flying See Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 SARPI/Powel Continued page 57 earphone method can also serve quick reference check system operation after hard-landing incident crash does check servos themselves quickly tested normal stickwaggling inspection sharing flying site other fliers using adjacent RC channels helpful have non-destructive means checking systems sensitivity inter ference Using servos output indi cator can exciting interference pulses received since spurious commands can spin servos wrap pushrods linkages spaghetti safer technique disconnect servos use SARPI instead can experiment freely listening different distances other fliersand transmitter off antenna down up etc no damage can occur equip ment Interference will change steady buzz syncopated beat some static noise may heard Construction circuit requires minimum components can found Radio Shack stores except servo lead must obtained RC dealer Since us equipped make PC boards have shown circuit wired small IC matrix board ease assembly links possible made bare solid wire Note wires must positioned shown pictorial avoid shorts obtained small-gauge bare wire stripping some heavy stranded hookup wire using individual strands Layout criticalexcept avoiding shorts solder bridges components mounted silkscreened face board copper use IC socket observe polarity 10 mfd capacitor IC must inserted its socket correct orientation wiring socket put dab paint marker adjacent Pin 1 both sides board later reference Care must taken establish identity servo leads receiver Although probably worst will hap pen reversed connector wiring loss 4049 4050 IC circuit certainly wont work either sets servo leads color-coded red V black V some other color signal lead battery connector lead similar servo leads try checking battery wiring voltmeter find pin nection World Engines Airtronics leads shown Fig 2 FIG 2 Sq No d Eng ne Sq Aon TYPICAL SERVO PLUG LEADS construction sequence 1 Epoxy -in earphone socket top surface 148 Model Aviation MASTER AIRSCREW ~RAIRSC REW 12x8 Folder1195 15x12 Folder..1295 05 Direct Drive Prop Adapter395 Available thru Dealer WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconi Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ZO NA SAWS famous line hobby aews Razor #200 Universal #500 P0 Box 3967 Torrance CA 90610 Replacement Blades available dealer FAIModei Supply U GRAPHICS STRIPING TAPE 60 feet3 sizes thein price ofpackage 36 -4---- /16 OETE 420 BbyIon Road Hoshzn, PA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
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Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager FOR SOME REASON Supertigre X-40 Pylon Racing engine has little hard come latelyespecially newcomer Racing doesnt know ropes yet Well no trying keep secret new stock engines contact Ritchs Hobbies 4104 Lark Lane Houston TX 77025 phone number 713 661-5458 also carry complete line kits Racing supplies get ready-to-race custom engine Dave Shadel write Performance Specialties PO Box 4003 Carlsbad CA 92008 phone 619729-1658 Dave carries accessories related engine Hell custom-build Formula Racer want Lots catch up some contest reports first Ernie Nikodem Racing UPRC United Pylon Racing Circuit United Pylon Racing Circuit composed four clubs New York state two clubs Ontario Canada completed its sixteenth year racing Niagara Falls NY September 7-8 1985 1985 season Sport Pylon Champion Dave Gierke beat out Gary Gau six points second-runner-up Al Mack 13 points very close finish considering six weekends Racing totaled get season point-standings Formula taken Rick Paine four-point lead over Mark Sciandra nine points over Neil Watson UPRC champ determined adding Sport Pylon Formula season points winner 1985 Mark Sciandra 10 points ahead Gary Gau 11 points ahead Dave Gierke Marks performance impressive since second year Racing Most Improved Racer 1985 season Mike Knot doing very well considering learned fly RC models 1984 During 1985 34 fliers entered Sport Pylon 14 Formula UPRC does have fastest times country does stop us having lot fun what flying should FUN Now heres report Bob Schuster Tangerine Orlando FL Tangerine history once again weather beautiful times fast Again RCACF ran super race single re-fly says lot about experience help Dennis OBrien Contest Director Q-Midget started off Saturday good air Mike Klutz Jim Demeritte going Jim 1165 second Mike aimost set new worlds record 1137 After air wasnt quite good Mike Jim ran engine problems Greg Doe Mr Con sistent times 1219 1202 1214 1254 1246 1232and 1202 win first place obviously good caller Greg also won radio raffle Sport Pylon 33 entries including seven Standard fliers Bill Williamson came out retirement give us flying lesson win first place Dave Tyson caller Latsha Jacobson Bartels showed up some killer OPS engines Jimmy Bartels setting new Southeast record 11949 Austin Bram mer Jim Moorehead went flyoff second 05 seconds difference between best times Jim bad engine run Austin coasted home win Quarter Midget results FirstGreg Doe 19 points 1202 SecondGall Jacob son 16 points 1220 ThirdDave Latsha 15 points 1186 FourthJim Moorehead 12 points 1154 Fifth Bill Williamson 12 points 1243 Hardly month goes someone doesnt come up something new about elec tric-powered Pylon Racers Read person behind Art Arro Hed like comments send him 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 phone number 313 663-6570 OBJECTIVE provide entry-level class Electric Pylon Racing will apply widest possible number Racing enthusiasts few restrictions aircraft motor specifications order encourage variety entries simplify event operation rules listed below reference AIRCRAFT No restrictions type aircraft wing area airfoil thickness weight Only two aircraft permitted shall pass general airworthiness inspection before initial flight after repair MOTOR No restrictions type number electric motors BATTERY The motor battery shall limited maximum six cells nickel-cadmium type nominal voltage olts Battery voltage may checked during race operations PROPELLER Only fixed-pitch two-bladed wood plastic propellers shall permitted RADIO No restrictions except pilot must able shut off motor radio control affecting models flight path Continued page 148 August 1986 55 United Pylon Hacing Circuit UPRC composed four clubs New York two clubs Ontario Canada Heres UPRCs 1985 Most Improved Racer Mike Knat caller Ralph Perillo holds Mikes Skat Kat Sport Pylon model field looks great flat open nice grass Champions OT u*4C L R Dave Gierke 1985 Sport Pylon champ Mark Sciandra 1985 overall champ 1986 UPRC circuit director Rick Paine 1985 Formula champ Midwest Electric Pylon Racing Proposed 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 C C 0 0 COMMANOO FOR h/ TEXACO B-70 FREEFLIGHT TAUBE 1/2A RC POTENT 30 lightweight Past Duilding P-SO Pro-Rolled Motor Tube Tisaus Prop Machine Cut Ribs Rubber included Only $1295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 0 0 $2595 0 1795 2250 0 0 0 S 0 0 0 0 Sitd SASE Par Urochure Add $300 Sllppdng Hafldtlng COD Add $200 Caild Am Add 6% Tax Meeter Card & Visa 116 065-3669 Sat & Sun Phauts Models PO Sax 604 Poleomn CA 96630 0 oeooooOOOeeooe..o Now know take great skill autorotate machine prescribed pad altitude motor out experience has also shown experience engine failure hover drag tail rotor grass damage machine always less freewheel device fitted reason believe mandatory model Helicopter fitted autorotation regardless fliers skill level common crashes beginner occurs has started hovering model turns its nose towards him slightly flier becomes confused former fixed-wing pilot invariably gives Up elevator panic Helicopter promptly backs up drags its tail rotor ground model has autorotation main rotor simply runs away problem usually doesnt stress tall rotor gear box tear teeth out main reduction gear thinking purchasing model Helicopter can afford extra cost autorotation means get think will save time money long run BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 ie separate channel motor cutoff RACE PROCEDURES/SCORING As speci fied current rules Formula except course length shall follow QM Short Course layout 1705 miles 10 laps race shall started simultaneous hand-launch NOTE six-cell 72 V motor battery size selected permit fast charging 12 V source However goal standardize seven cells 84 V similar events flown other regions country six-cell battery tends equalize performance differences tween various motors also RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT Aircraft kits Barbarian Hummingbird JM Glascraft Lightning Electric Motor Design Fast Eddy Hobby Horn Wasp Leisure Elec tronics Ohm-My-Gosh Model Builder p1 ans Motors Challenger 05 Super Ferrite 05 Astro Flight LT5O Competition Wind Lei sure Electronics Batteries Sanyo SR rules specifically drafted permit wide variety motors aircraft types flown resultant response event entries will determine final version Kindly take few minutes read over rules submit comments Remember first cut subject change depending comments Dont forget years Nats Lake Charles LA past has perfect site Next month Ill have some helpful tips improve flying See Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 SARPI/Powel Continued page 57 earphone method can also serve quick reference check system operation after hard-landing incident crash does check servos themselves quickly tested normal stickwaggling inspection sharing flying site other fliers using adjacent RC channels helpful have non-destructive means checking systems sensitivity inter ference Using servos output indi cator can exciting interference pulses received since spurious commands can spin servos wrap pushrods linkages spaghetti safer technique disconnect servos use SARPI instead can experiment freely listening different distances other fliersand transmitter off antenna down up etc no damage can occur equip ment Interference will change steady buzz syncopated beat some static noise may heard Construction circuit requires minimum components can found Radio Shack stores except servo lead must obtained RC dealer Since us equipped make PC boards have shown circuit wired small IC matrix board ease assembly links possible made bare solid wire Note wires must positioned shown pictorial avoid shorts obtained small-gauge bare wire stripping some heavy stranded hookup wire using individual strands Layout criticalexcept avoiding shorts solder bridges components mounted silkscreened face board copper use IC socket observe polarity 10 mfd capacitor IC must inserted its socket correct orientation wiring socket put dab paint marker adjacent Pin 1 both sides board later reference Care must taken establish identity servo leads receiver Although probably worst will hap pen reversed connector wiring loss 4049 4050 IC circuit certainly wont work either sets servo leads color-coded red V black V some other color signal lead battery connector lead similar servo leads try checking battery wiring voltmeter find pin nection World Engines Airtronics leads shown Fig 2 FIG 2 Sq No d Eng ne Sq Aon TYPICAL SERVO PLUG LEADS construction sequence 1 Epoxy -in earphone socket top surface 148 Model Aviation MASTER AIRSCREW ~RAIRSC REW 12x8 Folder1195 15x12 Folder..1295 05 Direct Drive Prop Adapter395 Available thru Dealer WINDSOR PROPELLER CO 384 Tesconi Ct Santa Rosa CA 95401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ZO NA SAWS famous line hobby aews Razor #200 Universal #500 P0 Box 3967 Torrance CA 90610 Replacement Blades available dealer FAIModei Supply U GRAPHICS STRIPING TAPE 60 feet3 sizes thein price ofpackage 36 -4---- /16 OETE 420 BbyIon Road Hoshzn, PA