Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager ON TO VICTORY time read FAI Pylon team will its way Australia 1987 FAI Pylon Racing World Championships havent following what has going lets go back bit October 27-28 1986 Smyma TN selected team represent USA RC Pylon Racing World Championships three pilots qualified beat out best fliers corners USA top qualifier Dub Jett fastest time 11409 tops meet Dub works vice-president large company Hous ton TX has flying model airplanes since old enough hold flew Control Line Speed until about 1979 became interested Formula racing knowledge engines determination has gone right top Second qualifier Brian Richmond came Florida fastest time 11681 Brian earns living pilot has flying life first ran Brian brother Bruce 76 Nats Dayton OH did very well way Bruce has opted brothers caller rather fly himself Hey gang Just remember Bruce no slouch pilot either Next have Dave Shadel Carlsbad CA Dave runs own business modeling industry supplying us Pylon Racers reworked ST X40 engines other things needed Formula racing Dave has spent life modeling has won NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association Championship Races sev eral times has number points national basis has also won AMA Nats worked Kraft Systems several years moved Airtronics started own business way Daves fast time team-selection meet 11628 team manager Bob Wallace Bob has competing FAI Pylon Racing years has raced Europe vast knowledge FAI racing will surely great asset team So think have very best representatives World Champs Good luck guys contest report sent Dave Latsha reporter John Kilsdonk 12th Annual Northeast QM Championships July 5-6 1986 Harrisburg PA annual big bash Harrisburg history 1986 Another well-arranged well-run con test thanks Dave Latsha West Shore Flying Society two-day affair can broken down three events Contest Party Trophy Dash Contest six rounds flown Saturday 950 temperatures Denny Sumner class act two 11 6s first two rounds Two new fliers Rich Moreland andJohn Albritton Washington DC area im pressed everyone under-i 20 times Gail Jacobson best crash smeared Polekitty Number 3 pylon Kilsdonk Grether best midair high-speed mating maneuver around Number 3 pylon Dave Latsha best fire Daves plane crashed near timers stand after midalr burned cloud dense black smoke thing left engine wheel some fiberglass strands Four rounds flown Sunday Sumner zeroed broke good prop nose-over takeoff Hulik zeroed due nostart tied Sumner first Denny won first fly-off Rex Knepper finished third Greg Doe fourth Dave Latsha fifth contest over 100pm Lots good races whole bunch people going about same speed qualified Trophy Dash years Trophy Dash memorial Lew Hipkins passed away May Lew avid East Coast racer well-liked competitors will missed 12 fastest fliers under 1235 pitted against other four three-plane elimina tions final race ended up Sumner Doe Heatlie Kilsdonk latter two declined fly because RC-frequency conflict allowing Greg Denny fly off Denny Sumner won Greg Doe graciously did high-speed landing sixth lap going Number 1 pylon Congratulations Denny Sumner winning everything Contest Fast Time Trophy Dash annual Big Steak party hosted Dave Marianne Latsha Saturday evening terrific usual Everyone got fill goodies followed Sunday brunch women contest Eight states represented contest Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Tennessee Vir ginia Georgia Michigan New Jersey Ijust received letter Philip ZakReading PA writes Read feature month Model Aviation enjoy very much Although fly Pylon think would like try Have race nut types years local Skooter II racing would like start season can handle go QM arid F-I know time time have some tidbits info building/setting up racing book subjector another source same engines pipes mods list plans kits designs just race planes organized racing scale Philip best way person stay tune what going Pylon Racing other reading column course join organization responsible racing have today NMPRA address just minute As far availability books setting up racing know As buy some racing items keep watch column time time will list some people sell racing fraternity Support Pylon Racingjoin NMPRA Dues $1 3/year non-racing members $22/year flying members join write Donna Bartle 1353 N Santiago Santa Aria Continued page 172 passing winners perpetual trophy L atthe 12th annual OM Northeast Championship Race Harrisburg PA finds 85 winnerGreg Doe R handing trophy 88 champ Denny Sumner ThIs pair R good friends 1 R Lew Hlpklns Dave Lateha Lewis gone now will missed friends fellow competitors 56 Model Aviation Complete Line Exhaust Systems * TunedMuffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers opter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance BSI*dIillHl ZIUDU8azaEI 7555 Se, Geb,eI Roed cedero CA 93422 480-1717 Ah cells motor normally thought 12-cell motor am doing Because want kind prop speed about 9400 current about 17 amps power about 140 watts plane Spectra Stunt weight 42 oz thats Now realize above hardly covers topic full probably raises questions answers Good Thats part did thats indicative used last months column encourage better meaningful motor descriptions see can great deal other what advertised just little insight understandingand current meter tach Additional reading subject matter may also found About Elec trics October November 1983 issues magazine See column April 1986 also February 1987 infoon current meters Please forward comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 PS respond letters requesting info help some requesting nothing Normally write mall responses within week Frequently get involved overtime business travel etc getting information respond response time longer Whatever respond everyone appropriate youve written didnt get iny reply within few weeks did get letteror did get Dont get angry get another piece paper try agaln RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 history next best thing winning sweepstakes Dont forget big IMAA Festival Con verse INJune 11-14 See Rally Giants John de Vries 46lOMoffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 56 CA 92701 Donna organizations treasurer year See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 57 rotor engage clutch grabs nine times out 10 will knock blades out track As precaution squirt little fuel bell housing prior flight lubricates clutch cures problem manual includes excellent instructions balancing tracking rotor blades Set up exactiy according instructions exception Once rotor blades square lock down securely Hot Stuff blade grips seesaw important because allow blades swing will go out track flight causing excessive vibration autogyro operates flight 172 Model Aviation hate PRODUCTS install hinges Try Easy Hinges See Ihe Difference single slot few drops C/A glue its done No gouging pinning hinge pins worry obout Incredibly strong 24 hinges 0295 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 56, 172
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 56, 172
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager ON TO VICTORY time read FAI Pylon team will its way Australia 1987 FAI Pylon Racing World Championships havent following what has going lets go back bit October 27-28 1986 Smyma TN selected team represent USA RC Pylon Racing World Championships three pilots qualified beat out best fliers corners USA top qualifier Dub Jett fastest time 11409 tops meet Dub works vice-president large company Hous ton TX has flying model airplanes since old enough hold flew Control Line Speed until about 1979 became interested Formula racing knowledge engines determination has gone right top Second qualifier Brian Richmond came Florida fastest time 11681 Brian earns living pilot has flying life first ran Brian brother Bruce 76 Nats Dayton OH did very well way Bruce has opted brothers caller rather fly himself Hey gang Just remember Bruce no slouch pilot either Next have Dave Shadel Carlsbad CA Dave runs own business modeling industry supplying us Pylon Racers reworked ST X40 engines other things needed Formula racing Dave has spent life modeling has won NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association Championship Races sev eral times has number points national basis has also won AMA Nats worked Kraft Systems several years moved Airtronics started own business way Daves fast time team-selection meet 11628 team manager Bob Wallace Bob has competing FAI Pylon Racing years has raced Europe vast knowledge FAI racing will surely great asset team So think have very best representatives World Champs Good luck guys contest report sent Dave Latsha reporter John Kilsdonk 12th Annual Northeast QM Championships July 5-6 1986 Harrisburg PA annual big bash Harrisburg history 1986 Another well-arranged well-run con test thanks Dave Latsha West Shore Flying Society two-day affair can broken down three events Contest Party Trophy Dash Contest six rounds flown Saturday 950 temperatures Denny Sumner class act two 11 6s first two rounds Two new fliers Rich Moreland andJohn Albritton Washington DC area im pressed everyone under-i 20 times Gail Jacobson best crash smeared Polekitty Number 3 pylon Kilsdonk Grether best midair high-speed mating maneuver around Number 3 pylon Dave Latsha best fire Daves plane crashed near timers stand after midalr burned cloud dense black smoke thing left engine wheel some fiberglass strands Four rounds flown Sunday Sumner zeroed broke good prop nose-over takeoff Hulik zeroed due nostart tied Sumner first Denny won first fly-off Rex Knepper finished third Greg Doe fourth Dave Latsha fifth contest over 100pm Lots good races whole bunch people going about same speed qualified Trophy Dash years Trophy Dash memorial Lew Hipkins passed away May Lew avid East Coast racer well-liked competitors will missed 12 fastest fliers under 1235 pitted against other four three-plane elimina tions final race ended up Sumner Doe Heatlie Kilsdonk latter two declined fly because RC-frequency conflict allowing Greg Denny fly off Denny Sumner won Greg Doe graciously did high-speed landing sixth lap going Number 1 pylon Congratulations Denny Sumner winning everything Contest Fast Time Trophy Dash annual Big Steak party hosted Dave Marianne Latsha Saturday evening terrific usual Everyone got fill goodies followed Sunday brunch women contest Eight states represented contest Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Tennessee Vir ginia Georgia Michigan New Jersey Ijust received letter Philip ZakReading PA writes Read feature month Model Aviation enjoy very much Although fly Pylon think would like try Have race nut types years local Skooter II racing would like start season can handle go QM arid F-I know time time have some tidbits info building/setting up racing book subjector another source same engines pipes mods list plans kits designs just race planes organized racing scale Philip best way person stay tune what going Pylon Racing other reading column course join organization responsible racing have today NMPRA address just minute As far availability books setting up racing know As buy some racing items keep watch column time time will list some people sell racing fraternity Support Pylon Racingjoin NMPRA Dues $1 3/year non-racing members $22/year flying members join write Donna Bartle 1353 N Santiago Santa Aria Continued page 172 passing winners perpetual trophy L atthe 12th annual OM Northeast Championship Race Harrisburg PA finds 85 winnerGreg Doe R handing trophy 88 champ Denny Sumner ThIs pair R good friends 1 R Lew Hlpklns Dave Lateha Lewis gone now will missed friends fellow competitors 56 Model Aviation Complete Line Exhaust Systems * TunedMuffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers opter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance BSI*dIillHl ZIUDU8azaEI 7555 Se, Geb,eI Roed cedero CA 93422 480-1717 Ah cells motor normally thought 12-cell motor am doing Because want kind prop speed about 9400 current about 17 amps power about 140 watts plane Spectra Stunt weight 42 oz thats Now realize above hardly covers topic full probably raises questions answers Good Thats part did thats indicative used last months column encourage better meaningful motor descriptions see can great deal other what advertised just little insight understandingand current meter tach Additional reading subject matter may also found About Elec trics October November 1983 issues magazine See column April 1986 also February 1987 infoon current meters Please forward comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 PS respond letters requesting info help some requesting nothing Normally write mall responses within week Frequently get involved overtime business travel etc getting information respond response time longer Whatever respond everyone appropriate youve written didnt get iny reply within few weeks did get letteror did get Dont get angry get another piece paper try agaln RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 history next best thing winning sweepstakes Dont forget big IMAA Festival Con verse INJune 11-14 See Rally Giants John de Vries 46lOMoffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 56 CA 92701 Donna organizations treasurer year See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 57 rotor engage clutch grabs nine times out 10 will knock blades out track As precaution squirt little fuel bell housing prior flight lubricates clutch cures problem manual includes excellent instructions balancing tracking rotor blades Set up exactiy according instructions exception Once rotor blades square lock down securely Hot Stuff blade grips seesaw important because allow blades swing will go out track flight causing excessive vibration autogyro operates flight 172 Model Aviation hate PRODUCTS install hinges Try Easy Hinges See Ihe Difference single slot few drops C/A glue its done No gouging pinning hinge pins worry obout Incredibly strong 24 hinges 0295 Vrtuu y ndest uCtb e P0 Box 1743 Marcos CA 92069 89O AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS $495 DISTRIBUTED BY
