RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING BIT OF BAD NEWS have just learned passing fellow pylon racerNumber SB Joe Stream Joe family have very active RC Joe pioneers pylon racing doing much racing last few years helping some us making very good Formula props will miss Joe report NMPRA Formula Championships included few mistakes should corrected So national points standings showed Brad Young ninth place Scott Winslow actually ninth place Brad finished 39th Congratulations good year Scott takes lot work finish top 20 Next listed Dave Shadel Mike Helsel Richard Verano Rusty VanBaren Bruce Brown flying Kaze Killer Wrong flying Kaze Yes difference Sorry guys Quickie fliers new Jett engines seem doing very well Henry Nelson has come out modification already fast engines make faster Henry has also developing engine new Unlimited Pylon Racing event thats becoming very popular want know about Unlimited Pylon Racing can write Giant Scale Air Racing Association GSARA 1744 Greenwood Ave Torrance CA 90503 Tel 310 212-3257 fax 310 320-8354 GSARA also has Reno-Style 1/5-scale AT-6 racing event such race will held Bayou City Flyers Houston June 24-27 information write Houston R/C Air Racers 9114 Bent Spur Lane Houston TX 77064 will writing GSARA coming issues Now Jim Allen midwinter Q-500 race report country early stages building season Phoenix area completed second eight races December 6 first race flown under new Arizona Pylon Racing Association APRA rules APRA format has two classes flying AMA 428 old Calzona Quickie aircraft together other new class AMA airframes intensive sport 40 engines race great success hope indication very bright future need change fun inexpensive Quickie class obvious Rossi Webra Sport class down six eight entries per race during 1991-1992 season few new racers through normal attrition current racers showing up often definitely time take action first step form new organization promoting governing Quickie racing Arizona October 1992 Arizona Pylon Racing Association formed APRA governed Competitive Committee consisting five board members Deciding classes would flown 1992-1993 season committees first task First should class AMA Quickie racers can competitive rule book form stock Nelson Q-500 engine stock props Several racers still Calzona Quickie engines did want write big check Nelson two types equipment have shown past compatible other respective configura tions ultimate goal evolve upper class AMA rule book class future Next needed class would attract new racers well racers past must fun everyonebeginners experts alikeand should inexpensive closely controlled keep inexpensive Pilots should also able progress within class flying same equipment class resulted APRA Quickie Sport AMA airframes used approved engines Engines approved using purchase price $90 general guideline Some older engines appropriate performancewise also placed list Obviously engines mufflers must stock supplied manufacturers Propellers used stock Master Airscrew 9 x 6 APC 9 x 6 Sport series also $100 claimer rule keep racers putting too much effort fine-tuning engines Within Sport class two pilot skill levels Sportsman Expert Sportsman racers fly nine laps Experts fly 10 per heat two classifications flown Kelly Mike together CDs discretion breakout time high 1 20s will set next race January 23 24 Pilots fly under breakout time two race events will moved Expert level will required fly 10 laps breakout time will carefully selected faster Sportsmanlevel pilots can turn same time nine laps faster Expert pilots turn 10 adds up inexpensive class good training ground entry-level racers its fun experts Pro-Flyers December 6 race 13 pilots showed up AMA/Calzona class 18 entered Quickie Sport substantial increase over races flown using previous format Six entries Quickie Sport racing first time AMA/Caizona class racing excellent Nine 13 entries flying AMA configuration equipment remainder flying Caizona equipment Round Gary Schmidt set pace smokin 10542 Spencer Wallace raced Continued page 88 August1993 69 Top 10 Formula Crows Landing August 92 Bottom Left-Right Dave Shadel Lou Rodriguez Lyle Larson Norm Johnson Harold Sattler Top Left-Right Jim Helsel Darrol Cady Jeff Carpenter JR Wilbur RC PylonlHagor Continued page 69 feel fortunate still have planes lead changes think could count Spencer finished cut neither us got times After fun race Like times just seem matter Round Two Tom Hart Las Vegas countered 10407 would eventually hold up fast time contest Mike Delponte once again Calzona-legal piped rear-exhaust Nelson burning up skies Unfortunately reminded Arizona desert shows no forgiveness flying too low numerous other close races throughout day four pilots one-ohs Overall racing fun close good see Las Vegas group back Lany Drury Dave Ficacell Tom Hart always tough competitors enjoyable race Drew Telford returned first time since last May some engine problems will ready next race farthest-distance-traveled award definitely goes Mark Holmstrand Anchorage Alaska actually going Phoenix vacation anyway found Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTGUARTGALLON 0% Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethane$325$495$1295 10% Nitromethane$395$535$1495 15% Nitromethane$395$625$1695 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2295 35% Nitromethane$595$895$2795 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane $1395 15% Nitramethane $1625 SIGALL-CAST3R FUEL 5% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1295 10% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1495 15% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1695 5% Nitromethane25% CASTOR$1395 10% Nitromethane25% CASTOR$1595 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SiG fuels excep tion All-Castor Fuels contain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge reelt FREE SNIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 BUT ALL ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO $BOOIPkg UPS out having race great have him join us continue have much fun wont know what Quickie Sport class racing also close 10 fastest planes separated 10 seconds 12838 13843 four-way flyoff among four Sportsman level pilots second through fifth place turned out race day Randy Schonemann Tom Wetherill Scott Sibson battled right down wire Bob Smith played smart stayed clean pull out fourth overall Tom cut Scott Sibson Tom Wetherill very impressive considering third Quickie race Good job both three Expert level pilots fast times right middle top 10 overall Everything working out exactly hoped Tom Wetherill Randy Schonemann Glen Heithold class field fast times under 131 Toms 12838 held fast time day popular engines Quickie Sport ASP 40 FSR ABC SuperTigre GS 40 Ring air couldnt tell apart makes great racing prop used APC 9 x 6 two competitive engines turning prop right around 16500 16800 rpm No problems experienced Well except Tom Wetherill decided shorten prop about half inch near nose-over takeoff during flyoff finished no problems other cut way prop balanced perfectly landed Better luck next time Tom attended race considered great success AIVIA/Calzona class good racing day Quickie Sport class tremendous successperhaps indication very bright future class format used Quickie Sport class new original just combination ideas built class APRA competition committee deter mined will successful fun Arizona Race Results Quickie Sport class 1 Bill Schonemann 2 Randy Schonemann 3 Scott Sibson 4 Bob Smith 5 Tom Wetherill 6 Ron Saum 7 Robert Moore 8 Bud Mellor 9 Joe Prizina 10 Bob Mellor AMA/Calzona class 1 Jim Allen 2 Tom Hart 3 Larry Drury 4 Gary Schmidt 5 Spencer Wallace 13438 13083 13585 13406 1 2838 13481 13338 13805 14914 13805 10646 10407 11041 10517 10677 88 Model Aviation nnis Roeper 7 Ron Saum 8 Tom Wetherill 9 Drew Telford 10 Dave Ficacell 11201 11391 14721 11182 11099 Fast Times Hey guys could use little help Send something about what happening area will try get magazine Thanks Next month will try print updated product list Seeya ne displacement allow 051 engines rationale used new Tee Dee 05 ls available no advantage using 051 over 049 second rules change widen streamer /2 inch lengthen kill zone four feet five feet should slightly reduce number midairs make production streamers organizers manageable None proposals will change nature event Three proposals will affect Slow Fast Combat first alters line length tolerances 59 feet 6 inches-60 feet 6 inches 59 feet 9 inches-60 feet 3 inches possible one-foot difference line length could contributing factor flyaways us can live plus minus six-inch tolerance second change involves increasing kill zone six feet seven feet will increase number kills competition prevent some midairs will also shorten time needed run competition long run will save competitors equipment third proposal will offer competitor alternative methods attaching safety cable safe asif safer prescribed method years drilling holes through four webs Continued page 91 RC Scale/Troy Continued paqe 82 would big help already have large number excellent Bhiriot 11-2 photos BL-242 Drop line address head column Now know asked request help easily documented subjects like Corsairs Cubs gentlemans request bit specific Ill include Besides its new request monthother own Cliff Harrison 118 Landana St American Canyon CA 94589 needs three-views marking documentation black USMC type four type five Corsair flown USS Enterprise Well friends wraps month Next issue Ill have Toledo show perhaps decision next co-building project Until build straight fly safely Ill talk again ombat/von Lopez Continued page 77 Should wish share some ideas feel free write address top column discussion proposed rules now order since will acted upon near future am person responsible bulk new proposals CL 94-12 seeks change Combat supplemental event regular event see no problem striking supplemental rule book starting January 1 1994 As mentioned earlier promoters Combat back late 70s early SOs time went out way contact Cox about sponsoring unofficial event idea time create low-cost event would accessible everyone now changing advent Shuriken engines cant hold back progress proposed two minor modifications rules first increase NowYou Can Workout Iii Any Kind Weather Stay Tim Experienced flyers know extreme temperature changes can make best push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible depen able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iu1tisii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go F PRODUCTS workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground August 1993 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 69, 88, 89
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING BIT OF BAD NEWS have just learned passing fellow pylon racerNumber SB Joe Stream Joe family have very active RC Joe pioneers pylon racing doing much racing last few years helping some us making very good Formula props will miss Joe report NMPRA Formula Championships included few mistakes should corrected So national points standings showed Brad Young ninth place Scott Winslow actually ninth place Brad finished 39th Congratulations good year Scott takes lot work finish top 20 Next listed Dave Shadel Mike Helsel Richard Verano Rusty VanBaren Bruce Brown flying Kaze Killer Wrong flying Kaze Yes difference Sorry guys Quickie fliers new Jett engines seem doing very well Henry Nelson has come out modification already fast engines make faster Henry has also developing engine new Unlimited Pylon Racing event thats becoming very popular want know about Unlimited Pylon Racing can write Giant Scale Air Racing Association GSARA 1744 Greenwood Ave Torrance CA 90503 Tel 310 212-3257 fax 310 320-8354 GSARA also has Reno-Style 1/5-scale AT-6 racing event such race will held Bayou City Flyers Houston June 24-27 information write Houston R/C Air Racers 9114 Bent Spur Lane Houston TX 77064 will writing GSARA coming issues Now Jim Allen midwinter Q-500 race report country early stages building season Phoenix area completed second eight races December 6 first race flown under new Arizona Pylon Racing Association APRA rules APRA format has two classes flying AMA 428 old Calzona Quickie aircraft together other new class AMA airframes intensive sport 40 engines race great success hope indication very bright future need change fun inexpensive Quickie class obvious Rossi Webra Sport class down six eight entries per race during 1991-1992 season few new racers through normal attrition current racers showing up often definitely time take action first step form new organization promoting governing Quickie racing Arizona October 1992 Arizona Pylon Racing Association formed APRA governed Competitive Committee consisting five board members Deciding classes would flown 1992-1993 season committees first task First should class AMA Quickie racers can competitive rule book form stock Nelson Q-500 engine stock props Several racers still Calzona Quickie engines did want write big check Nelson two types equipment have shown past compatible other respective configura tions ultimate goal evolve upper class AMA rule book class future Next needed class would attract new racers well racers past must fun everyonebeginners experts alikeand should inexpensive closely controlled keep inexpensive Pilots should also able progress within class flying same equipment class resulted APRA Quickie Sport AMA airframes used approved engines Engines approved using purchase price $90 general guideline Some older engines appropriate performancewise also placed list Obviously engines mufflers must stock supplied manufacturers Propellers used stock Master Airscrew 9 x 6 APC 9 x 6 Sport series also $100 claimer rule keep racers putting too much effort fine-tuning engines Within Sport class two pilot skill levels Sportsman Expert Sportsman racers fly nine laps Experts fly 10 per heat two classifications flown Kelly Mike together CDs discretion breakout time high 1 20s will set next race January 23 24 Pilots fly under breakout time two race events will moved Expert level will required fly 10 laps breakout time will carefully selected faster Sportsmanlevel pilots can turn same time nine laps faster Expert pilots turn 10 adds up inexpensive class good training ground entry-level racers its fun experts Pro-Flyers December 6 race 13 pilots showed up AMA/Calzona class 18 entered Quickie Sport substantial increase over races flown using previous format Six entries Quickie Sport racing first time AMA/Caizona class racing excellent Nine 13 entries flying AMA configuration equipment remainder flying Caizona equipment Round Gary Schmidt set pace smokin 10542 Spencer Wallace raced Continued page 88 August1993 69 Top 10 Formula Crows Landing August 92 Bottom Left-Right Dave Shadel Lou Rodriguez Lyle Larson Norm Johnson Harold Sattler Top Left-Right Jim Helsel Darrol Cady Jeff Carpenter JR Wilbur RC PylonlHagor Continued page 69 feel fortunate still have planes lead changes think could count Spencer finished cut neither us got times After fun race Like times just seem matter Round Two Tom Hart Las Vegas countered 10407 would eventually hold up fast time contest Mike Delponte once again Calzona-legal piped rear-exhaust Nelson burning up skies Unfortunately reminded Arizona desert shows no forgiveness flying too low numerous other close races throughout day four pilots one-ohs Overall racing fun close good see Las Vegas group back Lany Drury Dave Ficacell Tom Hart always tough competitors enjoyable race Drew Telford returned first time since last May some engine problems will ready next race farthest-distance-traveled award definitely goes Mark Holmstrand Anchorage Alaska actually going Phoenix vacation anyway found Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTGUARTGALLON 0% Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethane$325$495$1295 10% Nitromethane$395$535$1495 15% Nitromethane$395$625$1695 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2295 35% Nitromethane$595$895$2795 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane $1395 15% Nitramethane $1625 SIGALL-CAST3R FUEL 5% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1295 10% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1495 15% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1695 5% Nitromethane25% CASTOR$1395 10% Nitromethane25% CASTOR$1595 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SiG fuels excep tion All-Castor Fuels contain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge reelt FREE SNIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 BUT ALL ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO $BOOIPkg UPS out having race great have him join us continue have much fun wont know what Quickie Sport class racing also close 10 fastest planes separated 10 seconds 12838 13843 four-way flyoff among four Sportsman level pilots second through fifth place turned out race day Randy Schonemann Tom Wetherill Scott Sibson battled right down wire Bob Smith played smart stayed clean pull out fourth overall Tom cut Scott Sibson Tom Wetherill very impressive considering third Quickie race Good job both three Expert level pilots fast times right middle top 10 overall Everything working out exactly hoped Tom Wetherill Randy Schonemann Glen Heithold class field fast times under 131 Toms 12838 held fast time day popular engines Quickie Sport ASP 40 FSR ABC SuperTigre GS 40 Ring air couldnt tell apart makes great racing prop used APC 9 x 6 two competitive engines turning prop right around 16500 16800 rpm No problems experienced Well except Tom Wetherill decided shorten prop about half inch near nose-over takeoff during flyoff finished no problems other cut way prop balanced perfectly landed Better luck next time Tom attended race considered great success AIVIA/Calzona class good racing day Quickie Sport class tremendous successperhaps indication very bright future class format used Quickie Sport class new original just combination ideas built class APRA competition committee deter mined will successful fun Arizona Race Results Quickie Sport class 1 Bill Schonemann 2 Randy Schonemann 3 Scott Sibson 4 Bob Smith 5 Tom Wetherill 6 Ron Saum 7 Robert Moore 8 Bud Mellor 9 Joe Prizina 10 Bob Mellor AMA/Calzona class 1 Jim Allen 2 Tom Hart 3 Larry Drury 4 Gary Schmidt 5 Spencer Wallace 13438 13083 13585 13406 1 2838 13481 13338 13805 14914 13805 10646 10407 11041 10517 10677 88 Model Aviation nnis Roeper 7 Ron Saum 8 Tom Wetherill 9 Drew Telford 10 Dave Ficacell 11201 11391 14721 11182 11099 Fast Times Hey guys could use little help Send something about what happening area will try get magazine Thanks Next month will try print updated product list Seeya ne displacement allow 051 engines rationale used new Tee Dee 05 ls available no advantage using 051 over 049 second rules change widen streamer /2 inch lengthen kill zone four feet five feet should slightly reduce number midairs make production streamers organizers manageable None proposals will change nature event Three proposals will affect Slow Fast Combat first alters line length tolerances 59 feet 6 inches-60 feet 6 inches 59 feet 9 inches-60 feet 3 inches possible one-foot difference line length could contributing factor flyaways us can live plus minus six-inch tolerance second change involves increasing kill zone six feet seven feet will increase number kills competition prevent some midairs will also shorten time needed run competition long run will save competitors equipment third proposal will offer competitor alternative methods attaching safety cable safe asif safer prescribed method years drilling holes through four webs Continued page 91 RC Scale/Troy Continued paqe 82 would big help already have large number excellent Bhiriot 11-2 photos BL-242 Drop line address head column Now know asked request help easily documented subjects like Corsairs Cubs gentlemans request bit specific Ill include Besides its new request monthother own Cliff Harrison 118 Landana St American Canyon CA 94589 needs three-views marking documentation black USMC type four type five Corsair flown USS Enterprise Well friends wraps month Next issue Ill have Toledo show perhaps decision next co-building project Until build straight fly safely Ill talk again ombat/von Lopez Continued page 77 Should wish share some ideas feel free write address top column discussion proposed rules now order since will acted upon near future am person responsible bulk new proposals CL 94-12 seeks change Combat supplemental event regular event see no problem striking supplemental rule book starting January 1 1994 As mentioned earlier promoters Combat back late 70s early SOs time went out way contact Cox about sponsoring unofficial event idea time create low-cost event would accessible everyone now changing advent Shuriken engines cant hold back progress proposed two minor modifications rules first increase NowYou Can Workout Iii Any Kind Weather Stay Tim Experienced flyers know extreme temperature changes can make best push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible depen able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iu1tisii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go F PRODUCTS workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground August 1993 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 69, 88, 89
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING BIT OF BAD NEWS have just learned passing fellow pylon racerNumber SB Joe Stream Joe family have very active RC Joe pioneers pylon racing doing much racing last few years helping some us making very good Formula props will miss Joe report NMPRA Formula Championships included few mistakes should corrected So national points standings showed Brad Young ninth place Scott Winslow actually ninth place Brad finished 39th Congratulations good year Scott takes lot work finish top 20 Next listed Dave Shadel Mike Helsel Richard Verano Rusty VanBaren Bruce Brown flying Kaze Killer Wrong flying Kaze Yes difference Sorry guys Quickie fliers new Jett engines seem doing very well Henry Nelson has come out modification already fast engines make faster Henry has also developing engine new Unlimited Pylon Racing event thats becoming very popular want know about Unlimited Pylon Racing can write Giant Scale Air Racing Association GSARA 1744 Greenwood Ave Torrance CA 90503 Tel 310 212-3257 fax 310 320-8354 GSARA also has Reno-Style 1/5-scale AT-6 racing event such race will held Bayou City Flyers Houston June 24-27 information write Houston R/C Air Racers 9114 Bent Spur Lane Houston TX 77064 will writing GSARA coming issues Now Jim Allen midwinter Q-500 race report country early stages building season Phoenix area completed second eight races December 6 first race flown under new Arizona Pylon Racing Association APRA rules APRA format has two classes flying AMA 428 old Calzona Quickie aircraft together other new class AMA airframes intensive sport 40 engines race great success hope indication very bright future need change fun inexpensive Quickie class obvious Rossi Webra Sport class down six eight entries per race during 1991-1992 season few new racers through normal attrition current racers showing up often definitely time take action first step form new organization promoting governing Quickie racing Arizona October 1992 Arizona Pylon Racing Association formed APRA governed Competitive Committee consisting five board members Deciding classes would flown 1992-1993 season committees first task First should class AMA Quickie racers can competitive rule book form stock Nelson Q-500 engine stock props Several racers still Calzona Quickie engines did want write big check Nelson two types equipment have shown past compatible other respective configura tions ultimate goal evolve upper class AMA rule book class future Next needed class would attract new racers well racers past must fun everyonebeginners experts alikeand should inexpensive closely controlled keep inexpensive Pilots should also able progress within class flying same equipment class resulted APRA Quickie Sport AMA airframes used approved engines Engines approved using purchase price $90 general guideline Some older engines appropriate performancewise also placed list Obviously engines mufflers must stock supplied manufacturers Propellers used stock Master Airscrew 9 x 6 APC 9 x 6 Sport series also $100 claimer rule keep racers putting too much effort fine-tuning engines Within Sport class two pilot skill levels Sportsman Expert Sportsman racers fly nine laps Experts fly 10 per heat two classifications flown Kelly Mike together CDs discretion breakout time high 1 20s will set next race January 23 24 Pilots fly under breakout time two race events will moved Expert level will required fly 10 laps breakout time will carefully selected faster Sportsmanlevel pilots can turn same time nine laps faster Expert pilots turn 10 adds up inexpensive class good training ground entry-level racers its fun experts Pro-Flyers December 6 race 13 pilots showed up AMA/Calzona class 18 entered Quickie Sport substantial increase over races flown using previous format Six entries Quickie Sport racing first time AMA/Caizona class racing excellent Nine 13 entries flying AMA configuration equipment remainder flying Caizona equipment Round Gary Schmidt set pace smokin 10542 Spencer Wallace raced Continued page 88 August1993 69 Top 10 Formula Crows Landing August 92 Bottom Left-Right Dave Shadel Lou Rodriguez Lyle Larson Norm Johnson Harold Sattler Top Left-Right Jim Helsel Darrol Cady Jeff Carpenter JR Wilbur RC PylonlHagor Continued page 69 feel fortunate still have planes lead changes think could count Spencer finished cut neither us got times After fun race Like times just seem matter Round Two Tom Hart Las Vegas countered 10407 would eventually hold up fast time contest Mike Delponte once again Calzona-legal piped rear-exhaust Nelson burning up skies Unfortunately reminded Arizona desert shows no forgiveness flying too low numerous other close races throughout day four pilots one-ohs Overall racing fun close good see Las Vegas group back Lany Drury Dave Ficacell Tom Hart always tough competitors enjoyable race Drew Telford returned first time since last May some engine problems will ready next race farthest-distance-traveled award definitely goes Mark Holmstrand Anchorage Alaska actually going Phoenix vacation anyway found Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTGUARTGALLON 0% Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethane$325$495$1295 10% Nitromethane$395$535$1495 15% Nitromethane$395$625$1695 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2295 35% Nitromethane$595$895$2795 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane $1395 15% Nitramethane $1625 SIGALL-CAST3R FUEL 5% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1295 10% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1495 15% Nitromethane20% CASTOR$1695 5% Nitromethane25% CASTOR$1395 10% Nitromethane25% CASTOR$1595 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SiG fuels excep tion All-Castor Fuels contain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge reelt FREE SNIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 BUT ALL ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO $BOOIPkg UPS out having race great have him join us continue have much fun wont know what Quickie Sport class racing also close 10 fastest planes separated 10 seconds 12838 13843 four-way flyoff among four Sportsman level pilots second through fifth place turned out race day Randy Schonemann Tom Wetherill Scott Sibson battled right down wire Bob Smith played smart stayed clean pull out fourth overall Tom cut Scott Sibson Tom Wetherill very impressive considering third Quickie race Good job both three Expert level pilots fast times right middle top 10 overall Everything working out exactly hoped Tom Wetherill Randy Schonemann Glen Heithold class field fast times under 131 Toms 12838 held fast time day popular engines Quickie Sport ASP 40 FSR ABC SuperTigre GS 40 Ring air couldnt tell apart makes great racing prop used APC 9 x 6 two competitive engines turning prop right around 16500 16800 rpm No problems experienced Well except Tom Wetherill decided shorten prop about half inch near nose-over takeoff during flyoff finished no problems other cut way prop balanced perfectly landed Better luck next time Tom attended race considered great success AIVIA/Calzona class good racing day Quickie Sport class tremendous successperhaps indication very bright future class format used Quickie Sport class new original just combination ideas built class APRA competition committee deter mined will successful fun Arizona Race Results Quickie Sport class 1 Bill Schonemann 2 Randy Schonemann 3 Scott Sibson 4 Bob Smith 5 Tom Wetherill 6 Ron Saum 7 Robert Moore 8 Bud Mellor 9 Joe Prizina 10 Bob Mellor AMA/Calzona class 1 Jim Allen 2 Tom Hart 3 Larry Drury 4 Gary Schmidt 5 Spencer Wallace 13438 13083 13585 13406 1 2838 13481 13338 13805 14914 13805 10646 10407 11041 10517 10677 88 Model Aviation nnis Roeper 7 Ron Saum 8 Tom Wetherill 9 Drew Telford 10 Dave Ficacell 11201 11391 14721 11182 11099 Fast Times Hey guys could use little help Send something about what happening area will try get magazine Thanks Next month will try print updated product list Seeya ne displacement allow 051 engines rationale used new Tee Dee 05 ls available no advantage using 051 over 049 second rules change widen streamer /2 inch lengthen kill zone four feet five feet should slightly reduce number midairs make production streamers organizers manageable None proposals will change nature event Three proposals will affect Slow Fast Combat first alters line length tolerances 59 feet 6 inches-60 feet 6 inches 59 feet 9 inches-60 feet 3 inches possible one-foot difference line length could contributing factor flyaways us can live plus minus six-inch tolerance second change involves increasing kill zone six feet seven feet will increase number kills competition prevent some midairs will also shorten time needed run competition long run will save competitors equipment third proposal will offer competitor alternative methods attaching safety cable safe asif safer prescribed method years drilling holes through four webs Continued page 91 RC Scale/Troy Continued paqe 82 would big help already have large number excellent Bhiriot 11-2 photos BL-242 Drop line address head column Now know asked request help easily documented subjects like Corsairs Cubs gentlemans request bit specific Ill include Besides its new request monthother own Cliff Harrison 118 Landana St American Canyon CA 94589 needs three-views marking documentation black USMC type four type five Corsair flown USS Enterprise Well friends wraps month Next issue Ill have Toledo show perhaps decision next co-building project Until build straight fly safely Ill talk again ombat/von Lopez Continued page 77 Should wish share some ideas feel free write address top column discussion proposed rules now order since will acted upon near future am person responsible bulk new proposals CL 94-12 seeks change Combat supplemental event regular event see no problem striking supplemental rule book starting January 1 1994 As mentioned earlier promoters Combat back late 70s early SOs time went out way contact Cox about sponsoring unofficial event idea time create low-cost event would accessible everyone now changing advent Shuriken engines cant hold back progress proposed two minor modifications rules first increase NowYou Can Workout Iii Any Kind Weather Stay Tim Experienced flyers know extreme temperature changes can make best push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible depen able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iu1tisii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go F PRODUCTS workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground August 1993 89