THE PYLON RACING SEASON 1986 has wound down has very busy Highlighting year Team Selection Finals World Championships held Australia next spring first Quickie 500 Champion ship Race pinnacle season Pylon fliers though NMPRA Cham pionship Race Its invitation-only event want contestant must NMPRA member must meet following eligibility require ments 1 Finish top 20% NMPRA district top 10 fliers whichever greater Two out-of-district races may included six races allowed 2 Be top 10 finishers AMA Nationals top five finishers Canadian Nationals 3 Be officer including chief corporate officer NMPRA 4 Be past winner NMPRA Championship Race has maintained continuous NMPRA membership 5 Finish top 50 country based NMPRA National Points NMPRA district vice President allowed grant two special-case quali fications sees fit no person can qualify two years row method February 1987 85 Evesyone seems relaxed starting line Thats because filers let 3Osec 9055C Clock go DY etore starting muir engines Starting too soon runs risk overheated engine starting too late may give time replace blown glow plug main wmnnala rnarI,u, .hare c irforDave adel Dave Shadel 1st Dub Jen mO Richan.~Trny Huber Tony Huber 4th Henry Bartie 5th and0ding Gary Long trophy best crash Gary huvur nd Mike Heisel 8th Edie Oilver caller Paul Benuzra gth.icalier DIck Ritch Planes immaculate uui gnu rn advar~ ng first Just qualify means have hottest Pylon pilots country Winning big race puts top competitive peer groups world years Championship Race held Sepulveda Basin Burbank CA October 18 19 California weather time year usually very good making some fast times combined large number competitors living West Coast led organizers expect good turnout some highlycompetitive racing 58 entrants showed up organizers knew right Two contestants crashed test flying Thursday Friday still left event 56 entrants largest turnouts several years Aside large group partici pants California Texas fliers Florida Arkansas Okla homa Washington Utah South Dakota Connecticut Deserving special men tion Bill Miller South Dakota 73 probably oldest competitor Formula 23rd-place fin isher years event 86 Model Aviation Left Dave Shadel pits makes ready another heat Things check include glow plug prop tightness wheel tracking integrity controls etc Center racehorse-type start used flyoff between Richard Oliver Dub Jett second placetheir callers releasing models Jett victor Right starting line caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel typically killed time after clock started usually about 60 sec others did strategies seem have successful respects RDOvU IKC RtZ6I sets neeaie Toni aeJim Shinohara holds Mike run bad luck NMPRA Championships year Right Paul Benezra L Dick Ritch CR tied flew off ninth tenth best races contest imurs lOOK engines started another heat race Note protective fenced cage timers work within Mark Smith L gets ready start son Trevor holds always like see younger generation getting involved Notice both wisely wearing ear protectu Top 20 NMPRA Form P1Name 1Dave Shadel 2Dub Jett 3Richard Oliver 4Tony Huber SHenry Bartel 6Gary Hover 7Bruce Brown 8Mike Helsel 9Paul Benezra 10Dick Ritch 11Bob Smith 12James Kennedy 13Lyle Larson 14Bill Hager 14Bernie Workman 16Fred French 17Brad Young 18Huber Wills 19Scott Manning 20Thomas Strom Plane Kaz e Denight Toni Den ight Kaze Kaz e Denight Toni Stinger Polecat Polecat Denight Toni Estrellita Toni Shoestring Toni Den ight Den ight Minnow lot eyes Dub Jett last seasons high point winner first-place finisher 1985 NMPRA Champion ship Race Dub certainly man beat everyone curious see Brian iilcnmona nice nis rover erounu d fare year *2-3 pylons brother Bruce call- race weekend started Friday Ing turns Brian going very fast scale/finish judging registration crashed laterand wiped out chances 1 Championships EnginePoints STX4O32 5TX4031 STX4031 ST X4030 STX4O28 5TX4027 5TX4027 5TX4027 ST X4026 ST X4026 5TX4025 5TX4025 STX4024 ST X4023 STX4O23 STX4O23 5TX4023 STX4O22 ST X4020 STX4O20 Fast Time 11127 11 306 11 286 11438 11247 11430 11507 11451 11427 11 568 11363 11943 11421 11 698 11803 11807 11832 12122 11 859 11 886 February 1987 87 10 complete neaaset clipboard ran start/finish line forthewhole contest did fantastic job loenTITicatlon pylon flagmen necessary rituals before heat race racers same prototype similarcoloring identification can tough along layoff left picture calling turns other son jusTin plvlurue uy first-rate models entered job picking Number plane receive trophy best finish tough Finally emerging victor Bernie Workman beautiful Supertigre ST X40powered Toni Race flying began Saturday morning weather clear chilly looking faces mechanics could tell going tough find elusive perfect needle valve setting Round saw 15 people get perfect scores Dave Shadel turned 115 fast time followed Tracy Hill also 115 Everyone else quite bit slower about 10 fliers got zeros due flameouts no-starts fliers though first round served settle nerves work out remaining bugs next round saw Dave again turn fast time 11149 Only seven survived round perfect scores Quite few people picked up pace saw Brian Richmond go 11248 Richard Oliver turn 11285 losing effort Yes 112 2nd place Only six people got zeros round everyone began get engines dialed pilots began shake early roundjitters round set tone great racing prevailed rest weekend third round Dave Shadel turned another 111enough hold first place followed closely Dub Jett second Henry Bartle third Fred French fourth four still main tained perfect scores could easily take over first place though Shadel slight edge speed Dave little slower fourth round 112 Dub Jett still tied first place Everyone else points down ended first days racing Saturday night NMPRA held its annual banquet time season high point awards handed out Dave Shadel high point man year followed Dub Jett Dave such good start 1986 season high points award wrapped up before AMA Nationals dont think have ever anyone dominate Formu la 1 Dave has 1986 Dave business himself supplying probably 75% Formula 1 fliers engines accessories Yes Dave has helped us go faster banquet success attended great time Afterwards some us went back rooms figure out what did wrong repair some thing broken myself carve some props try dig up some speed somehow Sunday mornings weather about same Saturdays maybe little warmer eyes Dave Shadel Dub Jett question everyones mind can catch Dave Shadel kept up relentless charge turning 11127 fifth round turned out fast time contest Everyone else managed hold own little change standings Round Six saw Dub Jettmatched against Dave both tied first place point perfect scores smoke cleared Dave beaten Dub two seconds 112 114 no stop ping guy Sixth-round action moved Dub Jett tie Richard Oliver loss Brian Richmond Richard Brian both turned 112s standings seventh round stayed much same eighth some changes top 20 top three held onto slots interesting notice last three rounds took day Sun day two Os caused bad engine runs Nowthatswhatlcall getting together attended truly cream F-i racing Left Dick Ritch Houston TX checks ou nuN engine Dmweon heat races ne tiniensa Ifl tenth place Right Norm Johnson Oklahoma City changes another engine next heat Norm got equipment percoiating too late contest much good 88 Model Aviation H050 ana Barney Workman pose Bar neys beautifui Toni won prize time being best-finished model Dub Jett makes ready race Bruce Rich mond holds Dub won big NMPRA F-i race 1985 came second time Dave Shadel went win another NMPRA Championship first time contest 115 slowest meet other times being either 111 112 Thats great flying flyoffs Some will remember past Nats Lake Charles Richard Oliver beat out Dub Jett second place time reversed order Dub beat Richard second place Another great flyoff 9th place between Dick Ritch Paul Benezra both fliers turned 1lls Paul just few feet faster finish line race trophy symbol shows whos best usually liffle something added championship race year first through fifth places worth cash Dave won $1000 first $250 fast time color television bad lot work goes putting race race magnitude can quite task NMPRA district vice president next years president Henry Bartle set up years race banquet excellent motel accommodations gen erous help others CD Jim Kelly starter Ted Burns Special thanks Paul Page used computer make paperwork breeze Results posted just minutes after completion roundvery nice many people made race possible Thanks gang job well done want get great racing game start joining NMPRA Write Henry Bartle NMPRA President 1353 N San tiago Santa Ana CA 92701 See races February 1987 89 Starter Ted Burnsflags off another heat race worked contest ata greaqoD fliers owe thanks Without volunteers such events could exist nenry name wile Donna made arrangements forthe F-i Cham pionships Henry 1987 NMPRA prexy Tom Strom Seattie WA gets ready start up wife holding 20th racing site tops can seen view above right plenty runway plenty green grass big turnout fliers always much activity pit area
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/02
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89
THE PYLON RACING SEASON 1986 has wound down has very busy Highlighting year Team Selection Finals World Championships held Australia next spring first Quickie 500 Champion ship Race pinnacle season Pylon fliers though NMPRA Cham pionship Race Its invitation-only event want contestant must NMPRA member must meet following eligibility require ments 1 Finish top 20% NMPRA district top 10 fliers whichever greater Two out-of-district races may included six races allowed 2 Be top 10 finishers AMA Nationals top five finishers Canadian Nationals 3 Be officer including chief corporate officer NMPRA 4 Be past winner NMPRA Championship Race has maintained continuous NMPRA membership 5 Finish top 50 country based NMPRA National Points NMPRA district vice President allowed grant two special-case quali fications sees fit no person can qualify two years row method February 1987 85 Evesyone seems relaxed starting line Thats because filers let 3Osec 9055C Clock go DY etore starting muir engines Starting too soon runs risk overheated engine starting too late may give time replace blown glow plug main wmnnala rnarI,u, .hare c irforDave adel Dave Shadel 1st Dub Jen mO Richan.~Trny Huber Tony Huber 4th Henry Bartie 5th and0ding Gary Long trophy best crash Gary huvur nd Mike Heisel 8th Edie Oilver caller Paul Benuzra gth.icalier DIck Ritch Planes immaculate uui gnu rn advar~ ng first Just qualify means have hottest Pylon pilots country Winning big race puts top competitive peer groups world years Championship Race held Sepulveda Basin Burbank CA October 18 19 California weather time year usually very good making some fast times combined large number competitors living West Coast led organizers expect good turnout some highlycompetitive racing 58 entrants showed up organizers knew right Two contestants crashed test flying Thursday Friday still left event 56 entrants largest turnouts several years Aside large group partici pants California Texas fliers Florida Arkansas Okla homa Washington Utah South Dakota Connecticut Deserving special men tion Bill Miller South Dakota 73 probably oldest competitor Formula 23rd-place fin isher years event 86 Model Aviation Left Dave Shadel pits makes ready another heat Things check include glow plug prop tightness wheel tracking integrity controls etc Center racehorse-type start used flyoff between Richard Oliver Dub Jett second placetheir callers releasing models Jett victor Right starting line caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel typically killed time after clock started usually about 60 sec others did strategies seem have successful respects RDOvU IKC RtZ6I sets neeaie Toni aeJim Shinohara holds Mike run bad luck NMPRA Championships year Right Paul Benezra L Dick Ritch CR tied flew off ninth tenth best races contest imurs lOOK engines started another heat race Note protective fenced cage timers work within Mark Smith L gets ready start son Trevor holds always like see younger generation getting involved Notice both wisely wearing ear protectu Top 20 NMPRA Form P1Name 1Dave Shadel 2Dub Jett 3Richard Oliver 4Tony Huber SHenry Bartel 6Gary Hover 7Bruce Brown 8Mike Helsel 9Paul Benezra 10Dick Ritch 11Bob Smith 12James Kennedy 13Lyle Larson 14Bill Hager 14Bernie Workman 16Fred French 17Brad Young 18Huber Wills 19Scott Manning 20Thomas Strom Plane Kaz e Denight Toni Den ight Kaze Kaz e Denight Toni Stinger Polecat Polecat Denight Toni Estrellita Toni Shoestring Toni Den ight Den ight Minnow lot eyes Dub Jett last seasons high point winner first-place finisher 1985 NMPRA Champion ship Race Dub certainly man beat everyone curious see Brian iilcnmona nice nis rover erounu d fare year *2-3 pylons brother Bruce call- race weekend started Friday Ing turns Brian going very fast scale/finish judging registration crashed laterand wiped out chances 1 Championships EnginePoints STX4O32 5TX4031 STX4031 ST X4030 STX4O28 5TX4027 5TX4027 5TX4027 ST X4026 ST X4026 5TX4025 5TX4025 STX4024 ST X4023 STX4O23 STX4O23 5TX4023 STX4O22 ST X4020 STX4O20 Fast Time 11127 11 306 11 286 11438 11247 11430 11507 11451 11427 11 568 11363 11943 11421 11 698 11803 11807 11832 12122 11 859 11 886 February 1987 87 10 complete neaaset clipboard ran start/finish line forthewhole contest did fantastic job loenTITicatlon pylon flagmen necessary rituals before heat race racers same prototype similarcoloring identification can tough along layoff left picture calling turns other son jusTin plvlurue uy first-rate models entered job picking Number plane receive trophy best finish tough Finally emerging victor Bernie Workman beautiful Supertigre ST X40powered Toni Race flying began Saturday morning weather clear chilly looking faces mechanics could tell going tough find elusive perfect needle valve setting Round saw 15 people get perfect scores Dave Shadel turned 115 fast time followed Tracy Hill also 115 Everyone else quite bit slower about 10 fliers got zeros due flameouts no-starts fliers though first round served settle nerves work out remaining bugs next round saw Dave again turn fast time 11149 Only seven survived round perfect scores Quite few people picked up pace saw Brian Richmond go 11248 Richard Oliver turn 11285 losing effort Yes 112 2nd place Only six people got zeros round everyone began get engines dialed pilots began shake early roundjitters round set tone great racing prevailed rest weekend third round Dave Shadel turned another 111enough hold first place followed closely Dub Jett second Henry Bartle third Fred French fourth four still main tained perfect scores could easily take over first place though Shadel slight edge speed Dave little slower fourth round 112 Dub Jett still tied first place Everyone else points down ended first days racing Saturday night NMPRA held its annual banquet time season high point awards handed out Dave Shadel high point man year followed Dub Jett Dave such good start 1986 season high points award wrapped up before AMA Nationals dont think have ever anyone dominate Formu la 1 Dave has 1986 Dave business himself supplying probably 75% Formula 1 fliers engines accessories Yes Dave has helped us go faster banquet success attended great time Afterwards some us went back rooms figure out what did wrong repair some thing broken myself carve some props try dig up some speed somehow Sunday mornings weather about same Saturdays maybe little warmer eyes Dave Shadel Dub Jett question everyones mind can catch Dave Shadel kept up relentless charge turning 11127 fifth round turned out fast time contest Everyone else managed hold own little change standings Round Six saw Dub Jettmatched against Dave both tied first place point perfect scores smoke cleared Dave beaten Dub two seconds 112 114 no stop ping guy Sixth-round action moved Dub Jett tie Richard Oliver loss Brian Richmond Richard Brian both turned 112s standings seventh round stayed much same eighth some changes top 20 top three held onto slots interesting notice last three rounds took day Sun day two Os caused bad engine runs Nowthatswhatlcall getting together attended truly cream F-i racing Left Dick Ritch Houston TX checks ou nuN engine Dmweon heat races ne tiniensa Ifl tenth place Right Norm Johnson Oklahoma City changes another engine next heat Norm got equipment percoiating too late contest much good 88 Model Aviation H050 ana Barney Workman pose Bar neys beautifui Toni won prize time being best-finished model Dub Jett makes ready race Bruce Rich mond holds Dub won big NMPRA F-i race 1985 came second time Dave Shadel went win another NMPRA Championship first time contest 115 slowest meet other times being either 111 112 Thats great flying flyoffs Some will remember past Nats Lake Charles Richard Oliver beat out Dub Jett second place time reversed order Dub beat Richard second place Another great flyoff 9th place between Dick Ritch Paul Benezra both fliers turned 1lls Paul just few feet faster finish line race trophy symbol shows whos best usually liffle something added championship race year first through fifth places worth cash Dave won $1000 first $250 fast time color television bad lot work goes putting race race magnitude can quite task NMPRA district vice president next years president Henry Bartle set up years race banquet excellent motel accommodations gen erous help others CD Jim Kelly starter Ted Burns Special thanks Paul Page used computer make paperwork breeze Results posted just minutes after completion roundvery nice many people made race possible Thanks gang job well done want get great racing game start joining NMPRA Write Henry Bartle NMPRA President 1353 N San tiago Santa Ana CA 92701 See races February 1987 89 Starter Ted Burnsflags off another heat race worked contest ata greaqoD fliers owe thanks Without volunteers such events could exist nenry name wile Donna made arrangements forthe F-i Cham pionships Henry 1987 NMPRA prexy Tom Strom Seattie WA gets ready start up wife holding 20th racing site tops can seen view above right plenty runway plenty green grass big turnout fliers always much activity pit area
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/02
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89
THE PYLON RACING SEASON 1986 has wound down has very busy Highlighting year Team Selection Finals World Championships held Australia next spring first Quickie 500 Champion ship Race pinnacle season Pylon fliers though NMPRA Cham pionship Race Its invitation-only event want contestant must NMPRA member must meet following eligibility require ments 1 Finish top 20% NMPRA district top 10 fliers whichever greater Two out-of-district races may included six races allowed 2 Be top 10 finishers AMA Nationals top five finishers Canadian Nationals 3 Be officer including chief corporate officer NMPRA 4 Be past winner NMPRA Championship Race has maintained continuous NMPRA membership 5 Finish top 50 country based NMPRA National Points NMPRA district vice President allowed grant two special-case quali fications sees fit no person can qualify two years row method February 1987 85 Evesyone seems relaxed starting line Thats because filers let 3Osec 9055C Clock go DY etore starting muir engines Starting too soon runs risk overheated engine starting too late may give time replace blown glow plug main wmnnala rnarI,u, .hare c irforDave adel Dave Shadel 1st Dub Jen mO Richan.~Trny Huber Tony Huber 4th Henry Bartie 5th and0ding Gary Long trophy best crash Gary huvur nd Mike Heisel 8th Edie Oilver caller Paul Benuzra gth.icalier DIck Ritch Planes immaculate uui gnu rn advar~ ng first Just qualify means have hottest Pylon pilots country Winning big race puts top competitive peer groups world years Championship Race held Sepulveda Basin Burbank CA October 18 19 California weather time year usually very good making some fast times combined large number competitors living West Coast led organizers expect good turnout some highlycompetitive racing 58 entrants showed up organizers knew right Two contestants crashed test flying Thursday Friday still left event 56 entrants largest turnouts several years Aside large group partici pants California Texas fliers Florida Arkansas Okla homa Washington Utah South Dakota Connecticut Deserving special men tion Bill Miller South Dakota 73 probably oldest competitor Formula 23rd-place fin isher years event 86 Model Aviation Left Dave Shadel pits makes ready another heat Things check include glow plug prop tightness wheel tracking integrity controls etc Center racehorse-type start used flyoff between Richard Oliver Dub Jett second placetheir callers releasing models Jett victor Right starting line caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel typically killed time after clock started usually about 60 sec others did strategies seem have successful respects RDOvU IKC RtZ6I sets neeaie Toni aeJim Shinohara holds Mike run bad luck NMPRA Championships year Right Paul Benezra L Dick Ritch CR tied flew off ninth tenth best races contest imurs lOOK engines started another heat race Note protective fenced cage timers work within Mark Smith L gets ready start son Trevor holds always like see younger generation getting involved Notice both wisely wearing ear protectu Top 20 NMPRA Form P1Name 1Dave Shadel 2Dub Jett 3Richard Oliver 4Tony Huber SHenry Bartel 6Gary Hover 7Bruce Brown 8Mike Helsel 9Paul Benezra 10Dick Ritch 11Bob Smith 12James Kennedy 13Lyle Larson 14Bill Hager 14Bernie Workman 16Fred French 17Brad Young 18Huber Wills 19Scott Manning 20Thomas Strom Plane Kaz e Denight Toni Den ight Kaze Kaz e Denight Toni Stinger Polecat Polecat Denight Toni Estrellita Toni Shoestring Toni Den ight Den ight Minnow lot eyes Dub Jett last seasons high point winner first-place finisher 1985 NMPRA Champion ship Race Dub certainly man beat everyone curious see Brian iilcnmona nice nis rover erounu d fare year *2-3 pylons brother Bruce call- race weekend started Friday Ing turns Brian going very fast scale/finish judging registration crashed laterand wiped out chances 1 Championships EnginePoints STX4O32 5TX4031 STX4031 ST X4030 STX4O28 5TX4027 5TX4027 5TX4027 ST X4026 ST X4026 5TX4025 5TX4025 STX4024 ST X4023 STX4O23 STX4O23 5TX4023 STX4O22 ST X4020 STX4O20 Fast Time 11127 11 306 11 286 11438 11247 11430 11507 11451 11427 11 568 11363 11943 11421 11 698 11803 11807 11832 12122 11 859 11 886 February 1987 87 10 complete neaaset clipboard ran start/finish line forthewhole contest did fantastic job loenTITicatlon pylon flagmen necessary rituals before heat race racers same prototype similarcoloring identification can tough along layoff left picture calling turns other son jusTin plvlurue uy first-rate models entered job picking Number plane receive trophy best finish tough Finally emerging victor Bernie Workman beautiful Supertigre ST X40powered Toni Race flying began Saturday morning weather clear chilly looking faces mechanics could tell going tough find elusive perfect needle valve setting Round saw 15 people get perfect scores Dave Shadel turned 115 fast time followed Tracy Hill also 115 Everyone else quite bit slower about 10 fliers got zeros due flameouts no-starts fliers though first round served settle nerves work out remaining bugs next round saw Dave again turn fast time 11149 Only seven survived round perfect scores Quite few people picked up pace saw Brian Richmond go 11248 Richard Oliver turn 11285 losing effort Yes 112 2nd place Only six people got zeros round everyone began get engines dialed pilots began shake early roundjitters round set tone great racing prevailed rest weekend third round Dave Shadel turned another 111enough hold first place followed closely Dub Jett second Henry Bartle third Fred French fourth four still main tained perfect scores could easily take over first place though Shadel slight edge speed Dave little slower fourth round 112 Dub Jett still tied first place Everyone else points down ended first days racing Saturday night NMPRA held its annual banquet time season high point awards handed out Dave Shadel high point man year followed Dub Jett Dave such good start 1986 season high points award wrapped up before AMA Nationals dont think have ever anyone dominate Formu la 1 Dave has 1986 Dave business himself supplying probably 75% Formula 1 fliers engines accessories Yes Dave has helped us go faster banquet success attended great time Afterwards some us went back rooms figure out what did wrong repair some thing broken myself carve some props try dig up some speed somehow Sunday mornings weather about same Saturdays maybe little warmer eyes Dave Shadel Dub Jett question everyones mind can catch Dave Shadel kept up relentless charge turning 11127 fifth round turned out fast time contest Everyone else managed hold own little change standings Round Six saw Dub Jettmatched against Dave both tied first place point perfect scores smoke cleared Dave beaten Dub two seconds 112 114 no stop ping guy Sixth-round action moved Dub Jett tie Richard Oliver loss Brian Richmond Richard Brian both turned 112s standings seventh round stayed much same eighth some changes top 20 top three held onto slots interesting notice last three rounds took day Sun day two Os caused bad engine runs Nowthatswhatlcall getting together attended truly cream F-i racing Left Dick Ritch Houston TX checks ou nuN engine Dmweon heat races ne tiniensa Ifl tenth place Right Norm Johnson Oklahoma City changes another engine next heat Norm got equipment percoiating too late contest much good 88 Model Aviation H050 ana Barney Workman pose Bar neys beautifui Toni won prize time being best-finished model Dub Jett makes ready race Bruce Rich mond holds Dub won big NMPRA F-i race 1985 came second time Dave Shadel went win another NMPRA Championship first time contest 115 slowest meet other times being either 111 112 Thats great flying flyoffs Some will remember past Nats Lake Charles Richard Oliver beat out Dub Jett second place time reversed order Dub beat Richard second place Another great flyoff 9th place between Dick Ritch Paul Benezra both fliers turned 1lls Paul just few feet faster finish line race trophy symbol shows whos best usually liffle something added championship race year first through fifth places worth cash Dave won $1000 first $250 fast time color television bad lot work goes putting race race magnitude can quite task NMPRA district vice president next years president Henry Bartle set up years race banquet excellent motel accommodations gen erous help others CD Jim Kelly starter Ted Burns Special thanks Paul Page used computer make paperwork breeze Results posted just minutes after completion roundvery nice many people made race possible Thanks gang job well done want get great racing game start joining NMPRA Write Henry Bartle NMPRA President 1353 N San tiago Santa Ana CA 92701 See races February 1987 89 Starter Ted Burnsflags off another heat race worked contest ata greaqoD fliers owe thanks Without volunteers such events could exist nenry name wile Donna made arrangements forthe F-i Cham pionships Henry 1987 NMPRA prexy Tom Strom Seattie WA gets ready start up wife holding 20th racing site tops can seen view above right plenty runway plenty green grass big turnout fliers always much activity pit area
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/02
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89
THE PYLON RACING SEASON 1986 has wound down has very busy Highlighting year Team Selection Finals World Championships held Australia next spring first Quickie 500 Champion ship Race pinnacle season Pylon fliers though NMPRA Cham pionship Race Its invitation-only event want contestant must NMPRA member must meet following eligibility require ments 1 Finish top 20% NMPRA district top 10 fliers whichever greater Two out-of-district races may included six races allowed 2 Be top 10 finishers AMA Nationals top five finishers Canadian Nationals 3 Be officer including chief corporate officer NMPRA 4 Be past winner NMPRA Championship Race has maintained continuous NMPRA membership 5 Finish top 50 country based NMPRA National Points NMPRA district vice President allowed grant two special-case quali fications sees fit no person can qualify two years row method February 1987 85 Evesyone seems relaxed starting line Thats because filers let 3Osec 9055C Clock go DY etore starting muir engines Starting too soon runs risk overheated engine starting too late may give time replace blown glow plug main wmnnala rnarI,u, .hare c irforDave adel Dave Shadel 1st Dub Jen mO Richan.~Trny Huber Tony Huber 4th Henry Bartie 5th and0ding Gary Long trophy best crash Gary huvur nd Mike Heisel 8th Edie Oilver caller Paul Benuzra gth.icalier DIck Ritch Planes immaculate uui gnu rn advar~ ng first Just qualify means have hottest Pylon pilots country Winning big race puts top competitive peer groups world years Championship Race held Sepulveda Basin Burbank CA October 18 19 California weather time year usually very good making some fast times combined large number competitors living West Coast led organizers expect good turnout some highlycompetitive racing 58 entrants showed up organizers knew right Two contestants crashed test flying Thursday Friday still left event 56 entrants largest turnouts several years Aside large group partici pants California Texas fliers Florida Arkansas Okla homa Washington Utah South Dakota Connecticut Deserving special men tion Bill Miller South Dakota 73 probably oldest competitor Formula 23rd-place fin isher years event 86 Model Aviation Left Dave Shadel pits makes ready another heat Things check include glow plug prop tightness wheel tracking integrity controls etc Center racehorse-type start used flyoff between Richard Oliver Dub Jett second placetheir callers releasing models Jett victor Right starting line caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel typically killed time after clock started usually about 60 sec others did strategies seem have successful respects RDOvU IKC RtZ6I sets neeaie Toni aeJim Shinohara holds Mike run bad luck NMPRA Championships year Right Paul Benezra L Dick Ritch CR tied flew off ninth tenth best races contest imurs lOOK engines started another heat race Note protective fenced cage timers work within Mark Smith L gets ready start son Trevor holds always like see younger generation getting involved Notice both wisely wearing ear protectu Top 20 NMPRA Form P1Name 1Dave Shadel 2Dub Jett 3Richard Oliver 4Tony Huber SHenry Bartel 6Gary Hover 7Bruce Brown 8Mike Helsel 9Paul Benezra 10Dick Ritch 11Bob Smith 12James Kennedy 13Lyle Larson 14Bill Hager 14Bernie Workman 16Fred French 17Brad Young 18Huber Wills 19Scott Manning 20Thomas Strom Plane Kaz e Denight Toni Den ight Kaze Kaz e Denight Toni Stinger Polecat Polecat Denight Toni Estrellita Toni Shoestring Toni Den ight Den ight Minnow lot eyes Dub Jett last seasons high point winner first-place finisher 1985 NMPRA Champion ship Race Dub certainly man beat everyone curious see Brian iilcnmona nice nis rover erounu d fare year *2-3 pylons brother Bruce call- race weekend started Friday Ing turns Brian going very fast scale/finish judging registration crashed laterand wiped out chances 1 Championships EnginePoints STX4O32 5TX4031 STX4031 ST X4030 STX4O28 5TX4027 5TX4027 5TX4027 ST X4026 ST X4026 5TX4025 5TX4025 STX4024 ST X4023 STX4O23 STX4O23 5TX4023 STX4O22 ST X4020 STX4O20 Fast Time 11127 11 306 11 286 11438 11247 11430 11507 11451 11427 11 568 11363 11943 11421 11 698 11803 11807 11832 12122 11 859 11 886 February 1987 87 10 complete neaaset clipboard ran start/finish line forthewhole contest did fantastic job loenTITicatlon pylon flagmen necessary rituals before heat race racers same prototype similarcoloring identification can tough along layoff left picture calling turns other son jusTin plvlurue uy first-rate models entered job picking Number plane receive trophy best finish tough Finally emerging victor Bernie Workman beautiful Supertigre ST X40powered Toni Race flying began Saturday morning weather clear chilly looking faces mechanics could tell going tough find elusive perfect needle valve setting Round saw 15 people get perfect scores Dave Shadel turned 115 fast time followed Tracy Hill also 115 Everyone else quite bit slower about 10 fliers got zeros due flameouts no-starts fliers though first round served settle nerves work out remaining bugs next round saw Dave again turn fast time 11149 Only seven survived round perfect scores Quite few people picked up pace saw Brian Richmond go 11248 Richard Oliver turn 11285 losing effort Yes 112 2nd place Only six people got zeros round everyone began get engines dialed pilots began shake early roundjitters round set tone great racing prevailed rest weekend third round Dave Shadel turned another 111enough hold first place followed closely Dub Jett second Henry Bartle third Fred French fourth four still main tained perfect scores could easily take over first place though Shadel slight edge speed Dave little slower fourth round 112 Dub Jett still tied first place Everyone else points down ended first days racing Saturday night NMPRA held its annual banquet time season high point awards handed out Dave Shadel high point man year followed Dub Jett Dave such good start 1986 season high points award wrapped up before AMA Nationals dont think have ever anyone dominate Formu la 1 Dave has 1986 Dave business himself supplying probably 75% Formula 1 fliers engines accessories Yes Dave has helped us go faster banquet success attended great time Afterwards some us went back rooms figure out what did wrong repair some thing broken myself carve some props try dig up some speed somehow Sunday mornings weather about same Saturdays maybe little warmer eyes Dave Shadel Dub Jett question everyones mind can catch Dave Shadel kept up relentless charge turning 11127 fifth round turned out fast time contest Everyone else managed hold own little change standings Round Six saw Dub Jettmatched against Dave both tied first place point perfect scores smoke cleared Dave beaten Dub two seconds 112 114 no stop ping guy Sixth-round action moved Dub Jett tie Richard Oliver loss Brian Richmond Richard Brian both turned 112s standings seventh round stayed much same eighth some changes top 20 top three held onto slots interesting notice last three rounds took day Sun day two Os caused bad engine runs Nowthatswhatlcall getting together attended truly cream F-i racing Left Dick Ritch Houston TX checks ou nuN engine Dmweon heat races ne tiniensa Ifl tenth place Right Norm Johnson Oklahoma City changes another engine next heat Norm got equipment percoiating too late contest much good 88 Model Aviation H050 ana Barney Workman pose Bar neys beautifui Toni won prize time being best-finished model Dub Jett makes ready race Bruce Rich mond holds Dub won big NMPRA F-i race 1985 came second time Dave Shadel went win another NMPRA Championship first time contest 115 slowest meet other times being either 111 112 Thats great flying flyoffs Some will remember past Nats Lake Charles Richard Oliver beat out Dub Jett second place time reversed order Dub beat Richard second place Another great flyoff 9th place between Dick Ritch Paul Benezra both fliers turned 1lls Paul just few feet faster finish line race trophy symbol shows whos best usually liffle something added championship race year first through fifth places worth cash Dave won $1000 first $250 fast time color television bad lot work goes putting race race magnitude can quite task NMPRA district vice president next years president Henry Bartle set up years race banquet excellent motel accommodations gen erous help others CD Jim Kelly starter Ted Burns Special thanks Paul Page used computer make paperwork breeze Results posted just minutes after completion roundvery nice many people made race possible Thanks gang job well done want get great racing game start joining NMPRA Write Henry Bartle NMPRA President 1353 N San tiago Santa Ana CA 92701 See races February 1987 89 Starter Ted Burnsflags off another heat race worked contest ata greaqoD fliers owe thanks Without volunteers such events could exist nenry name wile Donna made arrangements forthe F-i Cham pionships Henry 1987 NMPRA prexy Tom Strom Seattie WA gets ready start up wife holding 20th racing site tops can seen view above right plenty runway plenty green grass big turnout fliers always much activity pit area
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/02
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89
THE PYLON RACING SEASON 1986 has wound down has very busy Highlighting year Team Selection Finals World Championships held Australia next spring first Quickie 500 Champion ship Race pinnacle season Pylon fliers though NMPRA Cham pionship Race Its invitation-only event want contestant must NMPRA member must meet following eligibility require ments 1 Finish top 20% NMPRA district top 10 fliers whichever greater Two out-of-district races may included six races allowed 2 Be top 10 finishers AMA Nationals top five finishers Canadian Nationals 3 Be officer including chief corporate officer NMPRA 4 Be past winner NMPRA Championship Race has maintained continuous NMPRA membership 5 Finish top 50 country based NMPRA National Points NMPRA district vice President allowed grant two special-case quali fications sees fit no person can qualify two years row method February 1987 85 Evesyone seems relaxed starting line Thats because filers let 3Osec 9055C Clock go DY etore starting muir engines Starting too soon runs risk overheated engine starting too late may give time replace blown glow plug main wmnnala rnarI,u, .hare c irforDave adel Dave Shadel 1st Dub Jen mO Richan.~Trny Huber Tony Huber 4th Henry Bartie 5th and0ding Gary Long trophy best crash Gary huvur nd Mike Heisel 8th Edie Oilver caller Paul Benuzra gth.icalier DIck Ritch Planes immaculate uui gnu rn advar~ ng first Just qualify means have hottest Pylon pilots country Winning big race puts top competitive peer groups world years Championship Race held Sepulveda Basin Burbank CA October 18 19 California weather time year usually very good making some fast times combined large number competitors living West Coast led organizers expect good turnout some highlycompetitive racing 58 entrants showed up organizers knew right Two contestants crashed test flying Thursday Friday still left event 56 entrants largest turnouts several years Aside large group partici pants California Texas fliers Florida Arkansas Okla homa Washington Utah South Dakota Connecticut Deserving special men tion Bill Miller South Dakota 73 probably oldest competitor Formula 23rd-place fin isher years event 86 Model Aviation Left Dave Shadel pits makes ready another heat Things check include glow plug prop tightness wheel tracking integrity controls etc Center racehorse-type start used flyoff between Richard Oliver Dub Jett second placetheir callers releasing models Jett victor Right starting line caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel typically killed time after clock started usually about 60 sec others did strategies seem have successful respects RDOvU IKC RtZ6I sets neeaie Toni aeJim Shinohara holds Mike run bad luck NMPRA Championships year Right Paul Benezra L Dick Ritch CR tied flew off ninth tenth best races contest imurs lOOK engines started another heat race Note protective fenced cage timers work within Mark Smith L gets ready start son Trevor holds always like see younger generation getting involved Notice both wisely wearing ear protectu Top 20 NMPRA Form P1Name 1Dave Shadel 2Dub Jett 3Richard Oliver 4Tony Huber SHenry Bartel 6Gary Hover 7Bruce Brown 8Mike Helsel 9Paul Benezra 10Dick Ritch 11Bob Smith 12James Kennedy 13Lyle Larson 14Bill Hager 14Bernie Workman 16Fred French 17Brad Young 18Huber Wills 19Scott Manning 20Thomas Strom Plane Kaz e Denight Toni Den ight Kaze Kaz e Denight Toni Stinger Polecat Polecat Denight Toni Estrellita Toni Shoestring Toni Den ight Den ight Minnow lot eyes Dub Jett last seasons high point winner first-place finisher 1985 NMPRA Champion ship Race Dub certainly man beat everyone curious see Brian iilcnmona nice nis rover erounu d fare year *2-3 pylons brother Bruce call- race weekend started Friday Ing turns Brian going very fast scale/finish judging registration crashed laterand wiped out chances 1 Championships EnginePoints STX4O32 5TX4031 STX4031 ST X4030 STX4O28 5TX4027 5TX4027 5TX4027 ST X4026 ST X4026 5TX4025 5TX4025 STX4024 ST X4023 STX4O23 STX4O23 5TX4023 STX4O22 ST X4020 STX4O20 Fast Time 11127 11 306 11 286 11438 11247 11430 11507 11451 11427 11 568 11363 11943 11421 11 698 11803 11807 11832 12122 11 859 11 886 February 1987 87 10 complete neaaset clipboard ran start/finish line forthewhole contest did fantastic job loenTITicatlon pylon flagmen necessary rituals before heat race racers same prototype similarcoloring identification can tough along layoff left picture calling turns other son jusTin plvlurue uy first-rate models entered job picking Number plane receive trophy best finish tough Finally emerging victor Bernie Workman beautiful Supertigre ST X40powered Toni Race flying began Saturday morning weather clear chilly looking faces mechanics could tell going tough find elusive perfect needle valve setting Round saw 15 people get perfect scores Dave Shadel turned 115 fast time followed Tracy Hill also 115 Everyone else quite bit slower about 10 fliers got zeros due flameouts no-starts fliers though first round served settle nerves work out remaining bugs next round saw Dave again turn fast time 11149 Only seven survived round perfect scores Quite few people picked up pace saw Brian Richmond go 11248 Richard Oliver turn 11285 losing effort Yes 112 2nd place Only six people got zeros round everyone began get engines dialed pilots began shake early roundjitters round set tone great racing prevailed rest weekend third round Dave Shadel turned another 111enough hold first place followed closely Dub Jett second Henry Bartle third Fred French fourth four still main tained perfect scores could easily take over first place though Shadel slight edge speed Dave little slower fourth round 112 Dub Jett still tied first place Everyone else points down ended first days racing Saturday night NMPRA held its annual banquet time season high point awards handed out Dave Shadel high point man year followed Dub Jett Dave such good start 1986 season high points award wrapped up before AMA Nationals dont think have ever anyone dominate Formu la 1 Dave has 1986 Dave business himself supplying probably 75% Formula 1 fliers engines accessories Yes Dave has helped us go faster banquet success attended great time Afterwards some us went back rooms figure out what did wrong repair some thing broken myself carve some props try dig up some speed somehow Sunday mornings weather about same Saturdays maybe little warmer eyes Dave Shadel Dub Jett question everyones mind can catch Dave Shadel kept up relentless charge turning 11127 fifth round turned out fast time contest Everyone else managed hold own little change standings Round Six saw Dub Jettmatched against Dave both tied first place point perfect scores smoke cleared Dave beaten Dub two seconds 112 114 no stop ping guy Sixth-round action moved Dub Jett tie Richard Oliver loss Brian Richmond Richard Brian both turned 112s standings seventh round stayed much same eighth some changes top 20 top three held onto slots interesting notice last three rounds took day Sun day two Os caused bad engine runs Nowthatswhatlcall getting together attended truly cream F-i racing Left Dick Ritch Houston TX checks ou nuN engine Dmweon heat races ne tiniensa Ifl tenth place Right Norm Johnson Oklahoma City changes another engine next heat Norm got equipment percoiating too late contest much good 88 Model Aviation H050 ana Barney Workman pose Bar neys beautifui Toni won prize time being best-finished model Dub Jett makes ready race Bruce Rich mond holds Dub won big NMPRA F-i race 1985 came second time Dave Shadel went win another NMPRA Championship first time contest 115 slowest meet other times being either 111 112 Thats great flying flyoffs Some will remember past Nats Lake Charles Richard Oliver beat out Dub Jett second place time reversed order Dub beat Richard second place Another great flyoff 9th place between Dick Ritch Paul Benezra both fliers turned 1lls Paul just few feet faster finish line race trophy symbol shows whos best usually liffle something added championship race year first through fifth places worth cash Dave won $1000 first $250 fast time color television bad lot work goes putting race race magnitude can quite task NMPRA district vice president next years president Henry Bartle set up years race banquet excellent motel accommodations gen erous help others CD Jim Kelly starter Ted Burns Special thanks Paul Page used computer make paperwork breeze Results posted just minutes after completion roundvery nice many people made race possible Thanks gang job well done want get great racing game start joining NMPRA Write Henry Bartle NMPRA President 1353 N San tiago Santa Ana CA 92701 See races February 1987 89 Starter Ted Burnsflags off another heat race worked contest ata greaqoD fliers owe thanks Without volunteers such events could exist nenry name wile Donna made arrangements forthe F-i Cham pionships Henry 1987 NMPRA prexy Tom Strom Seattie WA gets ready start up wife holding 20th racing site tops can seen view above right plenty runway plenty green grass big turnout fliers always much activity pit area