Radio Control PYLON RACING Bill Hager JUST RETURNED Seguin TX years NMPRA Championships Formula held turnout little low competition made up Read about race page 88 issue reading newsletters clubs over country sending seems though racing events very competitive turnout regular contests little low think can blame econ omy economy picks up again contest attendance should also improve race participation regional nation al level down bit competition local club level all-time high look little farther will find clubs have some type racing including rubber-powered Indoor aircraft %As trainer-type aircraft Sailplanes sport biplanes RC conversions CL Combat planes Ugly Stiks Q-500s Quarter Mid get Formula racing Yes racing comes naturally people still receive letters want get started racing Most want start club 500-type racing want know rules Well have hard time because rules different almost everywhere go group club makes rules meet its needs desires area live have put together very workable set rules used throughout District Eight District VIII Q500 Rules General airplane must common configuration ie forward wing aft empennage Engine mount must fully ex posed Conventional engine mounts Fox Kraft-CB-Fourmost configuration may used well standard square wood rails Builder model rule does apply Wing Minimum chordlOin minimum span 50 minimum thicknessl2 ft outer wing may tapered rounded Wingspan measured along surface wing Fuselage Measurements front wing minimum height 3 minimum width2Y4 cross sections must square rectangular corners may radiused no ing fillets engine fairings allowed Stab rudder fillets allowed Landing gear Gear must fixed have two fully-exposed wheels minimum 2-in diameter spaced least 4 apart laterally Engine Any stock non-Schneurle non-ABC front-intake side-exhaust RC engine up 66cc displacement manufactured numbers over 500 dimensions port timings must consis tent within normal factory tolerances engine Non-factory screws bearings glow plugs may used Minor amounts mate rial may removed case facilitate mounting Exhaust baffles factory-installed head shims may removed Non-factory head shims may added between head sleeve Prop shaft must have spinner safety nut Local field rules may require mufflers mufflers required must noted such Model Aviation Contest Calendar~ bulletin 52 Model Aviation Some people just get ex d others terry 1-erentinos 15 Ulli wililams caiier eIIhlUUgIJ e waa conteatant until radio problems grounded him Bill finished first Round 1 Smyrna Air Races Other fliers N Johnson 2nd B Schuster 3rd Nebner plc iruin true SunsIuwudue uu re L R Darwin Barrie Lewie Kear Norm ojewart look closely might see panel 01 MonoKote missing top Barnes Stiks riaht winothe result ot mid-air collision inc omyrnati er.cs eein trunr u lding Bob Reuther Bill Preis ho Bob Onori Jimmy Bartels 3rd slot Photo Ed Hebner mailed local AMA fliers least two weeks before contest No tuned pipes will accepted mufflers conclusion event top three 3 contestants engines must torn down inspected removing carburetor head back plate front end applicable Weight 3 lb loading Fuel system tank must transparent may contain no baffles sponge material Crank case muffler pressurization tank allowed No pumpers in-line pumpers allowed Air-adjustable needle valves prohi bited Pilot must able close throttle radio command use servo Mechanical shutoffs allowed fuselage must have readily-removable hatch allows easy inspec tion entire fuel system clear plastic win dow making tank visible inspection will acceptable fueling must done hatch removed officials can ascertain tank properly emptied refilled before flight Props Any commercial readily-available two bladed wood prop Material may removed blade No refinishing allowed Fuel 15 percent nitro furnished organizer use either short Quarter Midget course regular Formula course left up contest management As have said what use Texas surrounding area works us area doesnt have set rules yet might try contest report Darwin Barrie Scottsdale AZ Its typical example what other areas doing February 7 1982 Sun Valley Flyers Scottsdale AZ Phoenix area held 3rd An nual North Phoenix Ugly Stik Pylon Papier Mache Cup Classic race turnout down year some reason compared last two races However seven fliers showed up Ugly Stiks minimum weight allowed 5 lb could powered 60 61 engine No pumps pipes crankcase pressure allowed Despite having seven fliers some very exciting races First place walkaway Lewie Kear dominating second straight year all-black Ugly Stik minimum 5l/ lb powered Supertigre Bluehead Darwin Barrie took second place second straight year Darwins Red Stik 6 lb powered 05 60 FSR Third place Norm Stewart first-time racer Norm flew con sistently finished race cuts guys flew themselves zeros cutting Despite dismal turnout fun will again next race will publicized hopes getting better turnout like used have following week February 14 1982 AMA Arizona Modelers Association Club Mesa AZ sponsored Quickie 500 race rules simple Any standard Quickie 500 racer box-stock 40 non-Schneurle non PDP engine allowed Everybody ran K&Bs AMA Club expected about 10 fliers however registration closed 18 fliers paid up Five rounds flown some very excit ing races Only three crashes occurred flier being totally eliminated lost 2 air planes three four ground colli sions resulting minor damage zeros results follows 1st Lewie Kear 4-Bits K&B20 points 2nd Darwin Barrie borrowed home-brew aircraft K&B 19 points 3rdchanged hands several times Continued page 143 kIl contains lye metal inetniment cases machined turned end plated Glasses dial backs precision cut lit cases Also included selection twenty typical instrument dlai faces Instructions KIT SIZES 4 dia400 4 din400 5 dia500 din. E00 Cat #50 small $1 40 cat #51 med $150 engine IssI Sluminnum hnld size 1080 EacS oz lank S complelely k strap anc screws included cat #52 large $160 S UPERTAPEThe Finest Adhesive known applica tIon balsa plywood foam cores No Waiting e Lightest Adhesive s Improve heat age Cat#56 Cat #56-2 Cat #57 Wide950 Wide1695 Wide495 Compare First 180 feet roll February 198353 WILLIAMS ACCESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDARD TSMANmku RACING TARY5jj WHEELS AGE TH CONTOUR BALLOON EN AGE 4 ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT E LARTS T & WHITNEY E WRIGHT E GUNSJ [ e4EWlS ICKERS DAU EEILUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG LL~1 DEPT MA lul PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 din ss 5 din750 Idta850 L di950Only 1495 EU Send $250 catalog to.11015 Glenoaks Blvd Pacoima CA 91331 Hi Johnson213 899-4312 HIJOHNSON MODEL PRODUCTS offers COMPLETE line fuel fil ters V2A e metal construction per mits easy disassembly years satisfied use Pq AL PACKAGING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CHOICE OF PRODUCTS EXCEPTIONAL VALUE REGIONAL AVAILABILITY Regional Warehousing Sales Offices UWestHouse Balsa Cen EAUIAEIrr uwwuuu 2OI34STATE312 584766 CERRITOS CA 907019 4 339 4 38 4213f 860-1276 Outside USA contact Pacer direct TELEX 172435 Pacer Tech Cmpl Pacer setting pace technology 1600 DELL AVENUE U CAMPBELL CALIFORNIA 95008 U 408 379-9701 800 538-3091 Except California RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 due disqualifications third-place flier modified engine didnt event know about Rod Thompson bought engine another flier never opened up ever insides leveled polished No wonder screamed couple others also disqualified Larry Lemons finally declared third modified 4-Bits K&B think others didthat race stirred new racing interest Phoenix area next race scheduled April 4 40 entries being allowed will test event see unrestricted-engine rule will work doesnt will go back stock motors club doing some experimenting find Out what works best its racing activities am sure will successful Just remember guys safety comes first note about safety have seen lot different types Pylon Racing over years Most Pylon Racers very safety conscious However have seen few careful could things have seen people use servos too small lightweight job make planes lighter time end up servos failing causing crashes crash caused plane being out controlthat means dont know will hit cant stop owe yourself fellow fliers keep flying safe can Please dont cut corners safety concerned See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 oa N think know what caused problem February 1983 143
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/02
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 143
Radio Control PYLON RACING Bill Hager JUST RETURNED Seguin TX years NMPRA Championships Formula held turnout little low competition made up Read about race page 88 issue reading newsletters clubs over country sending seems though racing events very competitive turnout regular contests little low think can blame econ omy economy picks up again contest attendance should also improve race participation regional nation al level down bit competition local club level all-time high look little farther will find clubs have some type racing including rubber-powered Indoor aircraft %As trainer-type aircraft Sailplanes sport biplanes RC conversions CL Combat planes Ugly Stiks Q-500s Quarter Mid get Formula racing Yes racing comes naturally people still receive letters want get started racing Most want start club 500-type racing want know rules Well have hard time because rules different almost everywhere go group club makes rules meet its needs desires area live have put together very workable set rules used throughout District Eight District VIII Q500 Rules General airplane must common configuration ie forward wing aft empennage Engine mount must fully ex posed Conventional engine mounts Fox Kraft-CB-Fourmost configuration may used well standard square wood rails Builder model rule does apply Wing Minimum chordlOin minimum span 50 minimum thicknessl2 ft outer wing may tapered rounded Wingspan measured along surface wing Fuselage Measurements front wing minimum height 3 minimum width2Y4 cross sections must square rectangular corners may radiused no ing fillets engine fairings allowed Stab rudder fillets allowed Landing gear Gear must fixed have two fully-exposed wheels minimum 2-in diameter spaced least 4 apart laterally Engine Any stock non-Schneurle non-ABC front-intake side-exhaust RC engine up 66cc displacement manufactured numbers over 500 dimensions port timings must consis tent within normal factory tolerances engine Non-factory screws bearings glow plugs may used Minor amounts mate rial may removed case facilitate mounting Exhaust baffles factory-installed head shims may removed Non-factory head shims may added between head sleeve Prop shaft must have spinner safety nut Local field rules may require mufflers mufflers required must noted such Model Aviation Contest Calendar~ bulletin 52 Model Aviation Some people just get ex d others terry 1-erentinos 15 Ulli wililams caiier eIIhlUUgIJ e waa conteatant until radio problems grounded him Bill finished first Round 1 Smyrna Air Races Other fliers N Johnson 2nd B Schuster 3rd Nebner plc iruin true SunsIuwudue uu re L R Darwin Barrie Lewie Kear Norm ojewart look closely might see panel 01 MonoKote missing top Barnes Stiks riaht winothe result ot mid-air collision inc omyrnati er.cs eein trunr u lding Bob Reuther Bill Preis ho Bob Onori Jimmy Bartels 3rd slot Photo Ed Hebner mailed local AMA fliers least two weeks before contest No tuned pipes will accepted mufflers conclusion event top three 3 contestants engines must torn down inspected removing carburetor head back plate front end applicable Weight 3 lb loading Fuel system tank must transparent may contain no baffles sponge material Crank case muffler pressurization tank allowed No pumpers in-line pumpers allowed Air-adjustable needle valves prohi bited Pilot must able close throttle radio command use servo Mechanical shutoffs allowed fuselage must have readily-removable hatch allows easy inspec tion entire fuel system clear plastic win dow making tank visible inspection will acceptable fueling must done hatch removed officials can ascertain tank properly emptied refilled before flight Props Any commercial readily-available two bladed wood prop Material may removed blade No refinishing allowed Fuel 15 percent nitro furnished organizer use either short Quarter Midget course regular Formula course left up contest management As have said what use Texas surrounding area works us area doesnt have set rules yet might try contest report Darwin Barrie Scottsdale AZ Its typical example what other areas doing February 7 1982 Sun Valley Flyers Scottsdale AZ Phoenix area held 3rd An nual North Phoenix Ugly Stik Pylon Papier Mache Cup Classic race turnout down year some reason compared last two races However seven fliers showed up Ugly Stiks minimum weight allowed 5 lb could powered 60 61 engine No pumps pipes crankcase pressure allowed Despite having seven fliers some very exciting races First place walkaway Lewie Kear dominating second straight year all-black Ugly Stik minimum 5l/ lb powered Supertigre Bluehead Darwin Barrie took second place second straight year Darwins Red Stik 6 lb powered 05 60 FSR Third place Norm Stewart first-time racer Norm flew con sistently finished race cuts guys flew themselves zeros cutting Despite dismal turnout fun will again next race will publicized hopes getting better turnout like used have following week February 14 1982 AMA Arizona Modelers Association Club Mesa AZ sponsored Quickie 500 race rules simple Any standard Quickie 500 racer box-stock 40 non-Schneurle non PDP engine allowed Everybody ran K&Bs AMA Club expected about 10 fliers however registration closed 18 fliers paid up Five rounds flown some very excit ing races Only three crashes occurred flier being totally eliminated lost 2 air planes three four ground colli sions resulting minor damage zeros results follows 1st Lewie Kear 4-Bits K&B20 points 2nd Darwin Barrie borrowed home-brew aircraft K&B 19 points 3rdchanged hands several times Continued page 143 kIl contains lye metal inetniment cases machined turned end plated Glasses dial backs precision cut lit cases Also included selection twenty typical instrument dlai faces Instructions KIT SIZES 4 dia400 4 din400 5 dia500 din. E00 Cat #50 small $1 40 cat #51 med $150 engine IssI Sluminnum hnld size 1080 EacS oz lank S complelely k strap anc screws included cat #52 large $160 S UPERTAPEThe Finest Adhesive known applica tIon balsa plywood foam cores No Waiting e Lightest Adhesive s Improve heat age Cat#56 Cat #56-2 Cat #57 Wide950 Wide1695 Wide495 Compare First 180 feet roll February 198353 WILLIAMS ACCESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDARD TSMANmku RACING TARY5jj WHEELS AGE TH CONTOUR BALLOON EN AGE 4 ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT E LARTS T & WHITNEY E WRIGHT E GUNSJ [ e4EWlS ICKERS DAU EEILUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG LL~1 DEPT MA lul PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 din ss 5 din750 Idta850 L di950Only 1495 EU Send $250 catalog to.11015 Glenoaks Blvd Pacoima CA 91331 Hi Johnson213 899-4312 HIJOHNSON MODEL PRODUCTS offers COMPLETE line fuel fil ters V2A e metal construction per mits easy disassembly years satisfied use Pq AL PACKAGING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CHOICE OF PRODUCTS EXCEPTIONAL VALUE REGIONAL AVAILABILITY Regional Warehousing Sales Offices UWestHouse Balsa Cen EAUIAEIrr uwwuuu 2OI34STATE312 584766 CERRITOS CA 907019 4 339 4 38 4213f 860-1276 Outside USA contact Pacer direct TELEX 172435 Pacer Tech Cmpl Pacer setting pace technology 1600 DELL AVENUE U CAMPBELL CALIFORNIA 95008 U 408 379-9701 800 538-3091 Except California RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 due disqualifications third-place flier modified engine didnt event know about Rod Thompson bought engine another flier never opened up ever insides leveled polished No wonder screamed couple others also disqualified Larry Lemons finally declared third modified 4-Bits K&B think others didthat race stirred new racing interest Phoenix area next race scheduled April 4 40 entries being allowed will test event see unrestricted-engine rule will work doesnt will go back stock motors club doing some experimenting find Out what works best its racing activities am sure will successful Just remember guys safety comes first note about safety have seen lot different types Pylon Racing over years Most Pylon Racers very safety conscious However have seen few careful could things have seen people use servos too small lightweight job make planes lighter time end up servos failing causing crashes crash caused plane being out controlthat means dont know will hit cant stop owe yourself fellow fliers keep flying safe can Please dont cut corners safety concerned See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 oa N think know what caused problem February 1983 143
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/02
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 143
Radio Control PYLON RACING Bill Hager JUST RETURNED Seguin TX years NMPRA Championships Formula held turnout little low competition made up Read about race page 88 issue reading newsletters clubs over country sending seems though racing events very competitive turnout regular contests little low think can blame econ omy economy picks up again contest attendance should also improve race participation regional nation al level down bit competition local club level all-time high look little farther will find clubs have some type racing including rubber-powered Indoor aircraft %As trainer-type aircraft Sailplanes sport biplanes RC conversions CL Combat planes Ugly Stiks Q-500s Quarter Mid get Formula racing Yes racing comes naturally people still receive letters want get started racing Most want start club 500-type racing want know rules Well have hard time because rules different almost everywhere go group club makes rules meet its needs desires area live have put together very workable set rules used throughout District Eight District VIII Q500 Rules General airplane must common configuration ie forward wing aft empennage Engine mount must fully ex posed Conventional engine mounts Fox Kraft-CB-Fourmost configuration may used well standard square wood rails Builder model rule does apply Wing Minimum chordlOin minimum span 50 minimum thicknessl2 ft outer wing may tapered rounded Wingspan measured along surface wing Fuselage Measurements front wing minimum height 3 minimum width2Y4 cross sections must square rectangular corners may radiused no ing fillets engine fairings allowed Stab rudder fillets allowed Landing gear Gear must fixed have two fully-exposed wheels minimum 2-in diameter spaced least 4 apart laterally Engine Any stock non-Schneurle non-ABC front-intake side-exhaust RC engine up 66cc displacement manufactured numbers over 500 dimensions port timings must consis tent within normal factory tolerances engine Non-factory screws bearings glow plugs may used Minor amounts mate rial may removed case facilitate mounting Exhaust baffles factory-installed head shims may removed Non-factory head shims may added between head sleeve Prop shaft must have spinner safety nut Local field rules may require mufflers mufflers required must noted such Model Aviation Contest Calendar~ bulletin 52 Model Aviation Some people just get ex d others terry 1-erentinos 15 Ulli wililams caiier eIIhlUUgIJ e waa conteatant until radio problems grounded him Bill finished first Round 1 Smyrna Air Races Other fliers N Johnson 2nd B Schuster 3rd Nebner plc iruin true SunsIuwudue uu re L R Darwin Barrie Lewie Kear Norm ojewart look closely might see panel 01 MonoKote missing top Barnes Stiks riaht winothe result ot mid-air collision inc omyrnati er.cs eein trunr u lding Bob Reuther Bill Preis ho Bob Onori Jimmy Bartels 3rd slot Photo Ed Hebner mailed local AMA fliers least two weeks before contest No tuned pipes will accepted mufflers conclusion event top three 3 contestants engines must torn down inspected removing carburetor head back plate front end applicable Weight 3 lb loading Fuel system tank must transparent may contain no baffles sponge material Crank case muffler pressurization tank allowed No pumpers in-line pumpers allowed Air-adjustable needle valves prohi bited Pilot must able close throttle radio command use servo Mechanical shutoffs allowed fuselage must have readily-removable hatch allows easy inspec tion entire fuel system clear plastic win dow making tank visible inspection will acceptable fueling must done hatch removed officials can ascertain tank properly emptied refilled before flight Props Any commercial readily-available two bladed wood prop Material may removed blade No refinishing allowed Fuel 15 percent nitro furnished organizer use either short Quarter Midget course regular Formula course left up contest management As have said what use Texas surrounding area works us area doesnt have set rules yet might try contest report Darwin Barrie Scottsdale AZ Its typical example what other areas doing February 7 1982 Sun Valley Flyers Scottsdale AZ Phoenix area held 3rd An nual North Phoenix Ugly Stik Pylon Papier Mache Cup Classic race turnout down year some reason compared last two races However seven fliers showed up Ugly Stiks minimum weight allowed 5 lb could powered 60 61 engine No pumps pipes crankcase pressure allowed Despite having seven fliers some very exciting races First place walkaway Lewie Kear dominating second straight year all-black Ugly Stik minimum 5l/ lb powered Supertigre Bluehead Darwin Barrie took second place second straight year Darwins Red Stik 6 lb powered 05 60 FSR Third place Norm Stewart first-time racer Norm flew con sistently finished race cuts guys flew themselves zeros cutting Despite dismal turnout fun will again next race will publicized hopes getting better turnout like used have following week February 14 1982 AMA Arizona Modelers Association Club Mesa AZ sponsored Quickie 500 race rules simple Any standard Quickie 500 racer box-stock 40 non-Schneurle non PDP engine allowed Everybody ran K&Bs AMA Club expected about 10 fliers however registration closed 18 fliers paid up Five rounds flown some very excit ing races Only three crashes occurred flier being totally eliminated lost 2 air planes three four ground colli sions resulting minor damage zeros results follows 1st Lewie Kear 4-Bits K&B20 points 2nd Darwin Barrie borrowed home-brew aircraft K&B 19 points 3rdchanged hands several times Continued page 143 kIl contains lye metal inetniment cases machined turned end plated Glasses dial backs precision cut lit cases Also included selection twenty typical instrument dlai faces Instructions KIT SIZES 4 dia400 4 din400 5 dia500 din. E00 Cat #50 small $1 40 cat #51 med $150 engine IssI Sluminnum hnld size 1080 EacS oz lank S complelely k strap anc screws included cat #52 large $160 S UPERTAPEThe Finest Adhesive known applica tIon balsa plywood foam cores No Waiting e Lightest Adhesive s Improve heat age Cat#56 Cat #56-2 Cat #57 Wide950 Wide1695 Wide495 Compare First 180 feet roll February 198353 WILLIAMS ACCESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDARD TSMANmku RACING TARY5jj WHEELS AGE TH CONTOUR BALLOON EN AGE 4 ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT E LARTS T & WHITNEY E WRIGHT E GUNSJ [ e4EWlS ICKERS DAU EEILUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG LL~1 DEPT MA lul PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 din ss 5 din750 Idta850 L di950Only 1495 EU Send $250 catalog to.11015 Glenoaks Blvd Pacoima CA 91331 Hi Johnson213 899-4312 HIJOHNSON MODEL PRODUCTS offers COMPLETE line fuel fil ters V2A e metal construction per mits easy disassembly years satisfied use Pq AL PACKAGING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CHOICE OF PRODUCTS EXCEPTIONAL VALUE REGIONAL AVAILABILITY Regional Warehousing Sales Offices UWestHouse Balsa Cen EAUIAEIrr uwwuuu 2OI34STATE312 584766 CERRITOS CA 907019 4 339 4 38 4213f 860-1276 Outside USA contact Pacer direct TELEX 172435 Pacer Tech Cmpl Pacer setting pace technology 1600 DELL AVENUE U CAMPBELL CALIFORNIA 95008 U 408 379-9701 800 538-3091 Except California RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 due disqualifications third-place flier modified engine didnt event know about Rod Thompson bought engine another flier never opened up ever insides leveled polished No wonder screamed couple others also disqualified Larry Lemons finally declared third modified 4-Bits K&B think others didthat race stirred new racing interest Phoenix area next race scheduled April 4 40 entries being allowed will test event see unrestricted-engine rule will work doesnt will go back stock motors club doing some experimenting find Out what works best its racing activities am sure will successful Just remember guys safety comes first note about safety have seen lot different types Pylon Racing over years Most Pylon Racers very safety conscious However have seen few careful could things have seen people use servos too small lightweight job make planes lighter time end up servos failing causing crashes crash caused plane being out controlthat means dont know will hit cant stop owe yourself fellow fliers keep flying safe can Please dont cut corners safety concerned See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 oa N think know what caused problem February 1983 143