WELL just about midway through 88 Pylon Racing season plenty racing Q500 Formula Quarter Midget Theres also lots home-brew type contests put large majority AMA clubs us dont know about Lets look some race reports around country first few comments yours truly Pylon Racing hundreds maybe thousands Pylon Races some type being held year People just love race little competitive blood everyone Some just happy flying around club field maybe racing friend once large majority might enter club races racing trainer-type planes whatever lived Ohio used race rubberpowered planes indoors during winter Any way now should getting picture Quarter Midget Formula FM Q500 whatever people just like race What does racer get troubles does go trouble compete What rewards Well about recognitionjust knowing given day better friends Ive racing almost 20 years now dont think Ive won enough money merchan dise cover cost Formula plane e won lots contests point race because enjoy About thing have trouble some recognition Ive writing Pylon Racing column quite now no dont travel around country gathering contest data Id have retired millionaire rely yes About 80% what print comes few racing-type newsletters pictures see month what Ive taken races Texas Very few people send pictures reports Clubs want publi cize races after contest over close up shop go home shoe fits guys some positive reasons getting contest m print 1 Your club gets recognition 2 So some people drove 200 300 miles compete 3 When have contest next year peo ple will remember took time report lst years race Call pre-publicity 4 More contestants mean revenue club positive things will hap pen Enough said Printing list people companies sup ply racing products thing try time time Heres Ive missed Formula flier Nelson Competition Engines RD 2 Box 233 Ramsey Rd Zelienople PA 16063 Nelson provides piston-and-liner sets ST X-40 along one-piece spinner nose cone also engine companys phone number 412 538-5282 race reports first re printed Colorado Competition Society newsletter Arvada Associated Modelers Q-500 Race Report Steve Gooderham May 1 1988 Arvada hosted Q500 race showed up event know windy day really nuisance pilots made flying difficult impossible Because wind slower-than-usual times turned exception Lee Demarys fast heat 17 contestants start out af ter few spectacular wrecks few dropouts because wind conditions left about dozen mean pilots insisted contin uing race after third round Most tied some way another trophy After flew four rounds called quits finished grudge race What joke Cross-course takeoffs What can say congratulations proud winners trophies Expert class 1 Paul Buhse 2 Lee Demary 3 Jim Spence Sportsman class lBob Motzedi 2 Bob Carl 3 John Litzinger Fast time Lee Demary Grudge race Lee Demary Best crash Duane Gail diving down fast crashing deck killing himself aboard Some people myself included sur prised see Jim Eide leave no trophy just goes show theres no such thing easy race anymore way though didnt hand out trophy Id like award Paul Bubse grudge-crash award see Paul ought everybody under stood two trophies Grudge Race Beat Crash Grudge Crash Id like thank everybody participating race Look race next year sometime during June California printed NMPRA News 1988 California State Championship Formula 1 Race San Luis Obispo California Another great weekend years twelfth annual F-l race event Mother ns ture cooperated good racing air although bit cool windy side care air-density meter pegged 110% both days Sixty contestants raced eight rounds 128 heat races years event saw two rac ers Japan three Mexico well parts USA Friday night started off registration processing new slant scale judging Ron Schorr volunteered head up team six pilots contestants event given score sheet numbers 1 60 number entrants plus b across top ot sheet representing primary model b backup Once contestant processed through Continued page 1S8 L have Dick Ritch R son Randy getting ready 0500 race San Antonio TX Hems Bill Hager R himself getting ready go line years race Ft Worth TX plane Estrellita Jerry Small looks good flies exceptionally well 54 Model Aviation Radio Confrol Pylon Racing Bill Hager Im SIXTEENTh year flying Elec tric have nagging question grows continuously scope Electric grows matur ity What Earth air OHFIVE Doesnt sound like something ET would say Really folks Getting rid such nonsensical nomenclature LONG LONG overdue alternatives Please see column April 1987 issue MA RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 registration given two cards numbered contestant number both with b cards placed under respective model contestant judges viewed aircraft getting no closer standing over rated no 30 seconds took less time Periodically judges would caucus add scores average nearest Ao-point have change might recommend would disregarding high low score averaging remaining four scores thereby eliminating controversy about judging own aircraft procedure went very well quick minimum gripes Try sometime procedure went very well quick minimum gripes Try sometime may like race Dave Shadel started off zero Round 1 result aileron servo failure detected before flew Now theres good plug checking controls before flight great air racers set personal best times including yours truly round two 10924 time turned Out Fast Time day end Saturdays fly ing two people perfect scores Larry Laulom Gary Hover Close behind ever group three point down several wbo two points down Sunday started off Round 6 Times wereagain extremely fast several 1 lOs llls being posted Round 7 Bob Smith set new fast time contest 10908 Round 8 saw little change final results Following years race once again annual Calcutta pitting 13 fastest pilots against other treated two fi nal rounds since everyone double-cut firstexcept Lee VonderHey planted borrowed racer around turn three finalfinal round saw Bob Smith Dave Shadel wingslapping other allowing eventual win ner Bob Dible scoot home flag Bob Dible bought Bob Smith way $70 very interesting Thanks great planning CD Jim Sneed key workers like starter Wayne Scuri event went extremely well Looking forward next year race results listed points/best time 1 Gary Hover 32/1 0924flyofO 2 Larry Laulom 32/1 1089flyoft 3 Mike Hen sel 30/111 61flyoff 4 Ron Mendel 30/ 11809flyoff 5 Gary Long 28/11588 flyoft 6 Ed Hotelling 28/114 12flyoff 7 Dave Shadel 27/11067 8 Lyle Larson 27/ 11159 9 Scott Manning 27/11291 10 Mark Lattimore 27/11711 11 Chuck Brown 27/12332 12 Bob Smith 26/10908fast time Best finish went Lyle Larson Calcutta winner Bob Dible received $67250 winners share Send stuff like contest reports helpful hints pho tos ideas Ill best get print Model Aviation Please note Ive got new address RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 55 cured fuselage shell places possible along its length next step mark position Hirobos tail rotor clamp resultant tail ro tor center Secure tail tube inside fuselage cut tube appropriate length usually use several formers help secure tube Now fabricate stub shaft-guide tube will reach between front end drive tube mounted fuselage through plywood wood blocks terminate just behind drive shaft coupler tail-drive gear have approximate length solder -in length %2-in tube over joinlng end stub tube can coupled drive tube makes easy removal mechan ics Now comes tricky part now have figure approximate length speedom eter cable have found best tool cutting Stainless Steel #11 Blades L-u Carbon Steel -$895 per 100 Stainless $1485 per 100 Delivered Check MO Visa MC Satisfaction Guaranteed Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 304 258-2773 A monthly publication covering international PC Soaring Scene US Sl7yr 24/yr lstClassJ In Canada/Mexico $22/yr US funds Asia & Pacific $28/yr US funds Europeand UK $28/yr USfunds Surface Mall Foreign S 18/yr US funds RC SOARING DIGEST PO Box 1079 Poyson AZ 85547 old timer perfectly proportioned modeung Curtiss Robin 049 EngIne -Channel A/C 41 Wingapan Eleotlic Power Optional 503 Very few lull scale eicaft ideally suited model flight appealing old curtiss Robin hors spruce linen age beautifully proporhosed fo ubbe electrIc glow engines Easy end fun build trainerlihe performance Flyline Models catalog flOe P0005 l03 273-0603 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7 PO Boa 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 USA 158 Model Aviation SASE please author address given very top column
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 54, 158
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 54, 158
WELL just about midway through 88 Pylon Racing season plenty racing Q500 Formula Quarter Midget Theres also lots home-brew type contests put large majority AMA clubs us dont know about Lets look some race reports around country first few comments yours truly Pylon Racing hundreds maybe thousands Pylon Races some type being held year People just love race little competitive blood everyone Some just happy flying around club field maybe racing friend once large majority might enter club races racing trainer-type planes whatever lived Ohio used race rubberpowered planes indoors during winter Any way now should getting picture Quarter Midget Formula FM Q500 whatever people just like race What does racer get troubles does go trouble compete What rewards Well about recognitionjust knowing given day better friends Ive racing almost 20 years now dont think Ive won enough money merchan dise cover cost Formula plane e won lots contests point race because enjoy About thing have trouble some recognition Ive writing Pylon Racing column quite now no dont travel around country gathering contest data Id have retired millionaire rely yes About 80% what print comes few racing-type newsletters pictures see month what Ive taken races Texas Very few people send pictures reports Clubs want publi cize races after contest over close up shop go home shoe fits guys some positive reasons getting contest m print 1 Your club gets recognition 2 So some people drove 200 300 miles compete 3 When have contest next year peo ple will remember took time report lst years race Call pre-publicity 4 More contestants mean revenue club positive things will hap pen Enough said Printing list people companies sup ply racing products thing try time time Heres Ive missed Formula flier Nelson Competition Engines RD 2 Box 233 Ramsey Rd Zelienople PA 16063 Nelson provides piston-and-liner sets ST X-40 along one-piece spinner nose cone also engine companys phone number 412 538-5282 race reports first re printed Colorado Competition Society newsletter Arvada Associated Modelers Q-500 Race Report Steve Gooderham May 1 1988 Arvada hosted Q500 race showed up event know windy day really nuisance pilots made flying difficult impossible Because wind slower-than-usual times turned exception Lee Demarys fast heat 17 contestants start out af ter few spectacular wrecks few dropouts because wind conditions left about dozen mean pilots insisted contin uing race after third round Most tied some way another trophy After flew four rounds called quits finished grudge race What joke Cross-course takeoffs What can say congratulations proud winners trophies Expert class 1 Paul Buhse 2 Lee Demary 3 Jim Spence Sportsman class lBob Motzedi 2 Bob Carl 3 John Litzinger Fast time Lee Demary Grudge race Lee Demary Best crash Duane Gail diving down fast crashing deck killing himself aboard Some people myself included sur prised see Jim Eide leave no trophy just goes show theres no such thing easy race anymore way though didnt hand out trophy Id like award Paul Bubse grudge-crash award see Paul ought everybody under stood two trophies Grudge Race Beat Crash Grudge Crash Id like thank everybody participating race Look race next year sometime during June California printed NMPRA News 1988 California State Championship Formula 1 Race San Luis Obispo California Another great weekend years twelfth annual F-l race event Mother ns ture cooperated good racing air although bit cool windy side care air-density meter pegged 110% both days Sixty contestants raced eight rounds 128 heat races years event saw two rac ers Japan three Mexico well parts USA Friday night started off registration processing new slant scale judging Ron Schorr volunteered head up team six pilots contestants event given score sheet numbers 1 60 number entrants plus b across top ot sheet representing primary model b backup Once contestant processed through Continued page 1S8 L have Dick Ritch R son Randy getting ready 0500 race San Antonio TX Hems Bill Hager R himself getting ready go line years race Ft Worth TX plane Estrellita Jerry Small looks good flies exceptionally well 54 Model Aviation Radio Confrol Pylon Racing Bill Hager Im SIXTEENTh year flying Elec tric have nagging question grows continuously scope Electric grows matur ity What Earth air OHFIVE Doesnt sound like something ET would say Really folks Getting rid such nonsensical nomenclature LONG LONG overdue alternatives Please see column April 1987 issue MA RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 registration given two cards numbered contestant number both with b cards placed under respective model contestant judges viewed aircraft getting no closer standing over rated no 30 seconds took less time Periodically judges would caucus add scores average nearest Ao-point have change might recommend would disregarding high low score averaging remaining four scores thereby eliminating controversy about judging own aircraft procedure went very well quick minimum gripes Try sometime procedure went very well quick minimum gripes Try sometime may like race Dave Shadel started off zero Round 1 result aileron servo failure detected before flew Now theres good plug checking controls before flight great air racers set personal best times including yours truly round two 10924 time turned Out Fast Time day end Saturdays fly ing two people perfect scores Larry Laulom Gary Hover Close behind ever group three point down several wbo two points down Sunday started off Round 6 Times wereagain extremely fast several 1 lOs llls being posted Round 7 Bob Smith set new fast time contest 10908 Round 8 saw little change final results Following years race once again annual Calcutta pitting 13 fastest pilots against other treated two fi nal rounds since everyone double-cut firstexcept Lee VonderHey planted borrowed racer around turn three finalfinal round saw Bob Smith Dave Shadel wingslapping other allowing eventual win ner Bob Dible scoot home flag Bob Dible bought Bob Smith way $70 very interesting Thanks great planning CD Jim Sneed key workers like starter Wayne Scuri event went extremely well Looking forward next year race results listed points/best time 1 Gary Hover 32/1 0924flyofO 2 Larry Laulom 32/1 1089flyoft 3 Mike Hen sel 30/111 61flyoff 4 Ron Mendel 30/ 11809flyoff 5 Gary Long 28/11588 flyoft 6 Ed Hotelling 28/114 12flyoff 7 Dave Shadel 27/11067 8 Lyle Larson 27/ 11159 9 Scott Manning 27/11291 10 Mark Lattimore 27/11711 11 Chuck Brown 27/12332 12 Bob Smith 26/10908fast time Best finish went Lyle Larson Calcutta winner Bob Dible received $67250 winners share Send stuff like contest reports helpful hints pho tos ideas Ill best get print Model Aviation Please note Ive got new address RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 55 cured fuselage shell places possible along its length next step mark position Hirobos tail rotor clamp resultant tail ro tor center Secure tail tube inside fuselage cut tube appropriate length usually use several formers help secure tube Now fabricate stub shaft-guide tube will reach between front end drive tube mounted fuselage through plywood wood blocks terminate just behind drive shaft coupler tail-drive gear have approximate length solder -in length %2-in tube over joinlng end stub tube can coupled drive tube makes easy removal mechan ics Now comes tricky part now have figure approximate length speedom eter cable have found best tool cutting Stainless Steel #11 Blades L-u Carbon Steel -$895 per 100 Stainless $1485 per 100 Delivered Check MO Visa MC Satisfaction Guaranteed Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 304 258-2773 A monthly publication covering international PC Soaring Scene US Sl7yr 24/yr lstClassJ In Canada/Mexico $22/yr US funds Asia & Pacific $28/yr US funds Europeand UK $28/yr USfunds Surface Mall Foreign S 18/yr US funds RC SOARING DIGEST PO Box 1079 Poyson AZ 85547 old timer perfectly proportioned modeung Curtiss Robin 049 EngIne -Channel A/C 41 Wingapan Eleotlic Power Optional 503 Very few lull scale eicaft ideally suited model flight appealing old curtiss Robin hors spruce linen age beautifully proporhosed fo ubbe electrIc glow engines Easy end fun build trainerlihe performance Flyline Models catalog flOe P0005 l03 273-0603 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7 PO Boa 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 USA 158 Model Aviation SASE please author address given very top column
