RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING 111E AFTER LONG WINTER first races year Phoenix report Jim Allen Phoenix Winterfest Q500 Race January 21-22 1995 third year top Quickie 500 pilots traveled Phoenix area race winter 1995 edition Phoenix Winterfest Q500 Race looked like would live up reputation previous years Mother Nature planning so-so weekend Phoenix would pot too much damper fun quite bit practicing going week prior addition local racers several pilots town since Wednesday Friday saw steady flights almost day out course going great weekend Arizona Pylon Racing Association Quickie Sport going two separate races AMA Class would two-day race Due time constraints lack interest Calzona Class would dropped time Due current situation availability competitive wood props made effort get AMA s permission run contest exception allow new 8I4 diameter D- 1 hub props Fred Burgdorf APC pilots given two props free entered contest chose two different props selection pitches blade widths available Two additional props different sizes allowed bought $3 during contest damaged replacement would sold same price kept sizes available everyone until contest over After contest remaining props would go sale again $3 props tremendous success Inspections race preparations dampened some light rain up until about 1130 Twenty-six racers entered AMA Class six states Quickie Sport flew first alternated round AMA Round AMA started some very close racing Four pilots 1 05s writer turning 10388 racing Mike Delponte Heat Five APC props immediately obvious success Three five fastest times turned pilots running APCs including 10388 point approximately half pilots running new props Twelve twenty-six racers cuts Round Two continued great racing appeared cuts may have order day race second round between Jim Allen Lee VonDerHey Both pilots lucky have planes after over times 10288 Jim 10293 Lee Several 1 1 1 1 other pilots bettered first round times seven pilots came up short Round Three Chip Hyde Spencer Wallace Travis Flynn great race Travis got jump first lap held small lead until cut Chip closed Spencer finish close clocks decided won times 10347 Spencer 10344 Chip both no cuts Heat Six round Dave Hill southern California Chuck Andraka Albuquerque did battle Chuck finished 10578 Dave 10674 Spencer Chuck using APC props Due delays morning four rounds class flown Saturday Gary Schmidt person perfect score close racing taken its toll field Most pilots least heat cuts racing exciting first day Sunday AMA Class flown matrix Quickie Sport done Round Five continued close heats highlight round race between Mike Delponte Spencer Wallace close quite Mike pulling out comfortable lead last few laps Mike flew very well turning best time weekend 10216 Spencers 10400 sixth round opened class leader Gary Schmidt racing Lee VonDerHey race started out clean close Gary began pulling steadily away about 11/2 second victory 10237 Lees 10464 Heat Three Mark Parker Jim Allen came out battle first five laps close Jim cut gave Mark eventual victory new fast time 10077 seventh round would last weekend AMA Class people traveled could head home early round Lee VonDerHey set standard weekend 05983 against Ken Howell Spencer Wallace Lee close poles anyone weekend time showed running old Rev-Up 8 x 91/2 Speed prop 60s 70s fast tightest finish round between Vince Weigel Stu McAfee southern California finished no cuts 10700 10708 Vince getting nod clocks have something new going racing props another report Jim Allen As discussed previous race report new APC props AMA Class Quickie 500 used competition first time Phoenix Winterfest Q500 race August1995 75 Drew Jerina builds Formula airplanes Pylon racers years Phoenix opener won Best Show beautiful Toni Fred Burgdorf father APC props has worked very hard develop test props ensure will withstand rigors level racing safe efficient way article written explain history props use situation allowed used January 21-22 race Phoenix blessing AMA Everyone flies involved Quickie racing aware lack availability competitive props Rev-Ups far best wooden prop have available least 1112 years couple other brands props have tried have proven substantially slower Rev-Ups especially rare sweethearts massaged props some pilots seem getting away flying first introduced new APC props late September 94 Mike Delponte showed race held Pro-Flyers immediately impressed stiffness prop substantially thicker blade toward hub sport APC props used seeing Mike stated flown prop very impressed its smoothness peiformance success APC props almost other model airplane events props need investigation Shortly thereafter made phone call Landing Products produces APC props under leadership Fred Burgdorf Fred very willing explain props designed made tests ensure safety Fred explained props designed computer first software developed brother Otto analytically calculates stresses blades design can adjusted distribute loads evenly Once design finalized sent CNC mill cuts molds props amazing accuracy result perfect mold amazingly short time Fred stated starts design relatively small existing prop line does minor adjustments such pitch change can molding props new design new molds same day result consistency accuracy can achieved anyone else market especially true wood props test new props Quickie Fred bolted OS 90 ducted fan engine pipe setup allowed 24000 static rpm depending diameter pitch No failures intact props occurred Fred bent props until made severe stress mark would cause failure 91 test engine prop stressed same amount run Nelson-powered Quickie No problems experienced shows amount safety margin props just have some props test ordered three appropriate sizes available time 8I4 diameter 8ON 825N 85N pitch N designates narrow blade After receiving props couple days later anxious fly headed local club flying field somewhat tired Nelson 8I4 x 825N turned about 19200 Gary Schmidt help after launching made comment plane felt smooth Nelson-powered Quickie ever held speed airplane immediately impressive prop appeared least fast sweetheart Rev-Up potential solving current prop situation becoming very apparent decided would try get AMA let put props sanction January 2 1-22 AMA Class race exemption rule book event #428 would have convinced props safety issue APC props have use non rulebook Q500 events around country years including NEPRO MOKRA APRA SEMPRA Knowledge testing done Fred proved throwing blade concern wooden prop also agreed sticking finger APC prop versus wooden prop major issue minds 1/16 MCII3648 1/1661/1609 1/196313209 1/16 x 1/91014 1/1663/161019 111961/41019 1/16x3/91116 1/16x1/21521 1/16x3/422 30 3/32B4C1438 /32x 3/32 09 12 3/32x1/910 14 3/32x3/16 1116 3/32x1/41219 3/32x3/913 20 3/32x1/217 22 3/32x3/42033 1/8KCH3848 1/9x1/90912 1/963/161216 1/9x1/41218 1/963/91319 1/9x1/21624 1/863/420 35 3/16x3/161219 3/1661/41926 3/1663/91626 3/16x1/22231 3/lOx 3/42342 1/4HC142848 1/461/41926 1/4x3/92329 1/46 1/22935 1/465/93146 1/463/436 50 ~Ar 5/1665/162531 5/16x3/92932 5/16 1/23541 5/16 3/44359 3/8 BECIl3648 3/9 x 3/93039 3/9x1/23549 3/9x 5/64153 3/9x3/446 59 1/26 1/24255 1/265/94665 1/263/45270 5/SI4CN3845 5/965/65675 5/9x196 109 24SPRucE STICKS ARE THE SAME PRICE AS 48 BALSA S1Ik6 CYANOACRYLATES SUPER THIN GAP FILLING REFILL 112 oz211 1 oz349 2oz595 8oz1795 EXTRA THICK1/2 ox229 1 ox383 2oz696 REFILL 8 oz2087 76 Model Aviation 612939 3/32x13243 1/9 xl3547 3/16 xl3752 1/4 xl4567 3/9 xl5575 1/2 xl6599 2 RICH3848 1/32X2ii44 1/19623344 3J32x24053 1/9 x24357 3/16x25065 1/4 x26079 3/9 x279109 1/2 x295125 3 RICH3648 1/32x33953 1/16x33953 3/32x34760 1/9 x35775 3/16x36990 1/4 x395115 5/16x399135 3/9 x3102150 1/263135190 1/32x45979 1/16x45979 3/32x47399 1/8 493115 3/1/97135 139155 1952a7 1/4x3/9563/9x3/975 3/9x1/2951/2xl/2109 1/2x3/41453/4x3/4160 3/4x1170lxi195 TRAILING EDGE 3649 1/8 x 1/2 3/1663/4 1/4 xl 5/16 x 1-1/4 3/9 x 1-1/2 1/2x2 /4x3 160 36 AILERON 1/4x155 1/4x1-1/464 1/461-1/267 1/4x273 5/16x1-1/469 5/16x1-1/269 5/16x277 3/9x1-1/275 3/9x294 3/962-1/299 1/261-1/295 1/2 x295 BALSA PLANKS 36 49 lxi u12/] 1x2160215 1x3240325 1 x 4315425 2 2245330 2x3360495 2x4530715 3 x 3575750 3 x 47991075 4x49951310 36 TRIANGLES 1/4,1/429 3/9x3/933 1/2,1/240 3/463/453 lxi66 36 DOWELS 1/915 3/1617 1/419 5/1625 3/935 49 1/961/9 39 3/16x3/16 251/461/4163/9x3/6 10 1/2xl/2 7 1/93/16273/16x1/41171/4x3/91336x1/2 191 1/2x3/4 61 1/9x1/41253/16x3/91171/4x1/211236x3/4 17 1/9x3/9233/16x1/21141/4x2/41 9 1/9x1/2172/16x3/412 1/6x 3/4121SOME STAINS WORMHOLES & IRREGULARS EXThA 04680 DEDLER8 & MMRWACTURE8 1W FOR RE8ELIER PROGRAM GRADE PCH PLWOD 1/646 6x12125 1/64x12x12235 1/64x 12x 24425 1/94x 12649950 l/64x49x453361 1/32x 6x1275 1/22612612145 1/22612624295 1/32612649550 1/326496492200 1/16k 6 61260 1/16612612160 1/16612624295 I/16x12x49535 3/3266 x12115 3/32,12x12220 3/32612624425 3/32612649790 LITE POPLAR PLYNOOD 1/9x 6612 1/9612612 1/6612624 1/9 x 126 46 1/9648649 551/46 6612 1101/4x12x12 1901/4612624 390I/4x12x46 14001/4x49x49 OBECHI-142 x 11 x 10 $11A5 FOAM SHEETS 2WNITE lOt O60sIty 12x 24 2 WHITE 10k Density 24x 48 4 WHITE 10k Density 126 24 4 WHITE 10t DeISIIy 24x 48 2BLUE 16t Density 12s 24 2 BLUE 16 B Density 24 6 49 OVERSIZE SHIPPING CHARGE APPLIES FOR FOAM S/IRA SPRUCE AND BASSWOOD AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE BALSA WOOD PRICES 89Cu,xw,uuw 1/16116197 3/32127209 1/9143232 3/1616126061 1/4195315 3/9255396 1/2310492 1/96 6612120 1/9x12x12240 1/9612624465 1/9612649935 3/166 6612120 3/16x12x12215 3/16612624345 3/16x12645625 1/46 6612105 1/4612612215 1/4612624345 1/4612649635 3/9x 6612125 3/9x12x12240 3/9612624475 3/9612649990 1/2x 6612145 1/2612612295 1/2612624495 1/2612646970 90 155 295 550 2290 SHEETS 8295 PER BUNDLE I/16x3 1101 1/16x4 6 3/32x393/32x4 5 1/9x361/9x4 4 3/16x3153/16x4 4 1/4x3141/4x43 3/9x343/9x421 1/2x31311/2x42 STICKS -$225 PER BUNDLE 185 600 330 1200 345 1266 people involved Sticking finger prop front model engine safety issue no matter what prop made further aid convincing AMA Fred issued letter Wayne Yeager certifying prop marked 40 Pylon D- 1 series safe intended use AMA Quickie 500 After much discussion sanction allowed exception props through help Wayne Yeager Bob Underwood Cliff Telford Don Lowe main reason props allowed would move event closer original intent being inexpensive consistent Fred good enough ship us 350 props have race everyone try Sizes available race ones would allowed everyone would have same choice Sizes available 8I4 diameter following pitches 75N 8ON 825N 85N 8ONN 825NN 85NN NN designates double narrow Pilots given two different props choice free entered would allowed purchase two additional different sizes $3 Replacements would sold same price exchange broken nicked prop ensured sizes would available everyone duration contest As contest progressed became very apparent initiai testing impressions true props extremely consistent very fast showed over over again fast fastest Rev-Ups same first day race about half pilots using started racing wooden props began realize running valuable rare sweetheart Rev-Ups just keep up easily replaceable inexpensive APCs second day 3/4 pilots using What could racers ask did go faster fastest wooden props same could replaced $3 cannot said sweetheart wooden props needed go just fast Most pilots wanted know what needed to get props allowed races thought great Mark Parker said best fly halfway across country put free prop have never seen before can replace equal $3 go fast have ever gone What could ask general feeling majority racers majority pilots ran wood props ail weekend most-popular props 8I4 x 85NN 825N would both turu low mid 19000 range ground Pilots consistently saying going fast ever did have worry about damaging irreplaceable commodity Twenty-four 26 pilots broke 113 18 26 broke 110 makes some close racing Problems Several pilots nosed up takeoff ground down tips varying degrees case pilot continued no problemsthe props grind down evenly keep right going Wooden props same situation will usually splinter split cause severe imbalance can dangerous situation pilots race nosed up takeoff thankful running APCs Oh forgot tell youwe did have prop come apart during test run wooden prop props used have stocked distributors especially new NN series Have hobby dealer contact distributor start requesting try ordering direct Landing Products meantime can purchase RACEPRO Engineering company sells props other racing stuff works closely Fred Landing Products As can tell am convinced props way go Quickie 500 Thanks Jim See guys next month TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two _______________________different shapes available stock Ask PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALlTY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 hobby dealer name August1995 77 TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile light weight PROP HUBS turned solid barstock inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRU-TURN has covered Made u S A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/08
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING 111E AFTER LONG WINTER first races year Phoenix report Jim Allen Phoenix Winterfest Q500 Race January 21-22 1995 third year top Quickie 500 pilots traveled Phoenix area race winter 1995 edition Phoenix Winterfest Q500 Race looked like would live up reputation previous years Mother Nature planning so-so weekend Phoenix would pot too much damper fun quite bit practicing going week prior addition local racers several pilots town since Wednesday Friday saw steady flights almost day out course going great weekend Arizona Pylon Racing Association Quickie Sport going two separate races AMA Class would two-day race Due time constraints lack interest Calzona Class would dropped time Due current situation availability competitive wood props made effort get AMA s permission run contest exception allow new 8I4 diameter D- 1 hub props Fred Burgdorf APC pilots given two props free entered contest chose two different props selection pitches blade widths available Two additional props different sizes allowed bought $3 during contest damaged replacement would sold same price kept sizes available everyone until contest over After contest remaining props would go sale again $3 props tremendous success Inspections race preparations dampened some light rain up until about 1130 Twenty-six racers entered AMA Class six states Quickie Sport flew first alternated round AMA Round AMA started some very close racing Four pilots 1 05s writer turning 10388 racing Mike Delponte Heat Five APC props immediately obvious success Three five fastest times turned pilots running APCs including 10388 point approximately half pilots running new props Twelve twenty-six racers cuts Round Two continued great racing appeared cuts may have order day race second round between Jim Allen Lee VonDerHey Both pilots lucky have planes after over times 10288 Jim 10293 Lee Several 1 1 1 1 other pilots bettered first round times seven pilots came up short Round Three Chip Hyde Spencer Wallace Travis Flynn great race Travis got jump first lap held small lead until cut Chip closed Spencer finish close clocks decided won times 10347 Spencer 10344 Chip both no cuts Heat Six round Dave Hill southern California Chuck Andraka Albuquerque did battle Chuck finished 10578 Dave 10674 Spencer Chuck using APC props Due delays morning four rounds class flown Saturday Gary Schmidt person perfect score close racing taken its toll field Most pilots least heat cuts racing exciting first day Sunday AMA Class flown matrix Quickie Sport done Round Five continued close heats highlight round race between Mike Delponte Spencer Wallace close quite Mike pulling out comfortable lead last few laps Mike flew very well turning best time weekend 10216 Spencers 10400 sixth round opened class leader Gary Schmidt racing Lee VonDerHey race started out clean close Gary began pulling steadily away about 11/2 second victory 10237 Lees 10464 Heat Three Mark Parker Jim Allen came out battle first five laps close Jim cut gave Mark eventual victory new fast time 10077 seventh round would last weekend AMA Class people traveled could head home early round Lee VonDerHey set standard weekend 05983 against Ken Howell Spencer Wallace Lee close poles anyone weekend time showed running old Rev-Up 8 x 91/2 Speed prop 60s 70s fast tightest finish round between Vince Weigel Stu McAfee southern California finished no cuts 10700 10708 Vince getting nod clocks have something new going racing props another report Jim Allen As discussed previous race report new APC props AMA Class Quickie 500 used competition first time Phoenix Winterfest Q500 race August1995 75 Drew Jerina builds Formula airplanes Pylon racers years Phoenix opener won Best Show beautiful Toni Fred Burgdorf father APC props has worked very hard develop test props ensure will withstand rigors level racing safe efficient way article written explain history props use situation allowed used January 21-22 race Phoenix blessing AMA Everyone flies involved Quickie racing aware lack availability competitive props Rev-Ups far best wooden prop have available least 1112 years couple other brands props have tried have proven substantially slower Rev-Ups especially rare sweethearts massaged props some pilots seem getting away flying first introduced new APC props late September 94 Mike Delponte showed race held Pro-Flyers immediately impressed stiffness prop substantially thicker blade toward hub sport APC props used seeing Mike stated flown prop very impressed its smoothness peiformance success APC props almost other model airplane events props need investigation Shortly thereafter made phone call Landing Products produces APC props under leadership Fred Burgdorf Fred very willing explain props designed made tests ensure safety Fred explained props designed computer first software developed brother Otto analytically calculates stresses blades design can adjusted distribute loads evenly Once design finalized sent CNC mill cuts molds props amazing accuracy result perfect mold amazingly short time Fred stated starts design relatively small existing prop line does minor adjustments such pitch change can molding props new design new molds same day result consistency accuracy can achieved anyone else market especially true wood props test new props Quickie Fred bolted OS 90 ducted fan engine pipe setup allowed 24000 static rpm depending diameter pitch No failures intact props occurred Fred bent props until made severe stress mark would cause failure 91 test engine prop stressed same amount run Nelson-powered Quickie No problems experienced shows amount safety margin props just have some props test ordered three appropriate sizes available time 8I4 diameter 8ON 825N 85N pitch N designates narrow blade After receiving props couple days later anxious fly headed local club flying field somewhat tired Nelson 8I4 x 825N turned about 19200 Gary Schmidt help after launching made comment plane felt smooth Nelson-powered Quickie ever held speed airplane immediately impressive prop appeared least fast sweetheart Rev-Up potential solving current prop situation becoming very apparent decided would try get AMA let put props sanction January 2 1-22 AMA Class race exemption rule book event #428 would have convinced props safety issue APC props have use non rulebook Q500 events around country years including NEPRO MOKRA APRA SEMPRA Knowledge testing done Fred proved throwing blade concern wooden prop also agreed sticking finger APC prop versus wooden prop major issue minds 1/16 MCII3648 1/1661/1609 1/196313209 1/16 x 1/91014 1/1663/161019 111961/41019 1/16x3/91116 1/16x1/21521 1/16x3/422 30 3/32B4C1438 /32x 3/32 09 12 3/32x1/910 14 3/32x3/16 1116 3/32x1/41219 3/32x3/913 20 3/32x1/217 22 3/32x3/42033 1/8KCH3848 1/9x1/90912 1/963/161216 1/9x1/41218 1/963/91319 1/9x1/21624 1/863/420 35 3/16x3/161219 3/1661/41926 3/1663/91626 3/16x1/22231 3/lOx 3/42342 1/4HC142848 1/461/41926 1/4x3/92329 1/46 1/22935 1/465/93146 1/463/436 50 ~Ar 5/1665/162531 5/16x3/92932 5/16 1/23541 5/16 3/44359 3/8 BECIl3648 3/9 x 3/93039 3/9x1/23549 3/9x 5/64153 3/9x3/446 59 1/26 1/24255 1/265/94665 1/263/45270 5/SI4CN3845 5/965/65675 5/9x196 109 24SPRucE STICKS ARE THE SAME PRICE AS 48 BALSA S1Ik6 CYANOACRYLATES SUPER THIN GAP FILLING REFILL 112 oz211 1 oz349 2oz595 8oz1795 EXTRA THICK1/2 ox229 1 ox383 2oz696 REFILL 8 oz2087 76 Model Aviation 612939 3/32x13243 1/9 xl3547 3/16 xl3752 1/4 xl4567 3/9 xl5575 1/2 xl6599 2 RICH3848 1/32X2ii44 1/19623344 3J32x24053 1/9 x24357 3/16x25065 1/4 x26079 3/9 x279109 1/2 x295125 3 RICH3648 1/32x33953 1/16x33953 3/32x34760 1/9 x35775 3/16x36990 1/4 x395115 5/16x399135 3/9 x3102150 1/263135190 1/32x45979 1/16x45979 3/32x47399 1/8 493115 3/1/97135 139155 1952a7 1/4x3/9563/9x3/975 3/9x1/2951/2xl/2109 1/2x3/41453/4x3/4160 3/4x1170lxi195 TRAILING EDGE 3649 1/8 x 1/2 3/1663/4 1/4 xl 5/16 x 1-1/4 3/9 x 1-1/2 1/2x2 /4x3 160 36 AILERON 1/4x155 1/4x1-1/464 1/461-1/267 1/4x273 5/16x1-1/469 5/16x1-1/269 5/16x277 3/9x1-1/275 3/9x294 3/962-1/299 1/261-1/295 1/2 x295 BALSA PLANKS 36 49 lxi u12/] 1x2160215 1x3240325 1 x 4315425 2 2245330 2x3360495 2x4530715 3 x 3575750 3 x 47991075 4x49951310 36 TRIANGLES 1/4,1/429 3/9x3/933 1/2,1/240 3/463/453 lxi66 36 DOWELS 1/915 3/1617 1/419 5/1625 3/935 49 1/961/9 39 3/16x3/16 251/461/4163/9x3/6 10 1/2xl/2 7 1/93/16273/16x1/41171/4x3/91336x1/2 191 1/2x3/4 61 1/9x1/41253/16x3/91171/4x1/211236x3/4 17 1/9x3/9233/16x1/21141/4x2/41 9 1/9x1/2172/16x3/412 1/6x 3/4121SOME STAINS WORMHOLES & IRREGULARS EXThA 04680 DEDLER8 & MMRWACTURE8 1W FOR RE8ELIER PROGRAM GRADE PCH PLWOD 1/646 6x12125 1/64x12x12235 1/64x 12x 24425 1/94x 12649950 l/64x49x453361 1/32x 6x1275 1/22612612145 1/22612624295 1/32612649550 1/326496492200 1/16k 6 61260 1/16612612160 1/16612624295 I/16x12x49535 3/3266 x12115 3/32,12x12220 3/32612624425 3/32612649790 LITE POPLAR PLYNOOD 1/9x 6612 1/9612612 1/6612624 1/9 x 126 46 1/9648649 551/46 6612 1101/4x12x12 1901/4612624 390I/4x12x46 14001/4x49x49 OBECHI-142 x 11 x 10 $11A5 FOAM SHEETS 2WNITE lOt O60sIty 12x 24 2 WHITE 10k Density 24x 48 4 WHITE 10k Density 126 24 4 WHITE 10t DeISIIy 24x 48 2BLUE 16t Density 12s 24 2 BLUE 16 B Density 24 6 49 OVERSIZE SHIPPING CHARGE APPLIES FOR FOAM S/IRA SPRUCE AND BASSWOOD AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE BALSA WOOD PRICES 89Cu,xw,uuw 1/16116197 3/32127209 1/9143232 3/1616126061 1/4195315 3/9255396 1/2310492 1/96 6612120 1/9x12x12240 1/9612624465 1/9612649935 3/166 6612120 3/16x12x12215 3/16612624345 3/16x12645625 1/46 6612105 1/4612612215 1/4612624345 1/4612649635 3/9x 6612125 3/9x12x12240 3/9612624475 3/9612649990 1/2x 6612145 1/2612612295 1/2612624495 1/2612646970 90 155 295 550 2290 SHEETS 8295 PER BUNDLE I/16x3 1101 1/16x4 6 3/32x393/32x4 5 1/9x361/9x4 4 3/16x3153/16x4 4 1/4x3141/4x43 3/9x343/9x421 1/2x31311/2x42 STICKS -$225 PER BUNDLE 185 600 330 1200 345 1266 people involved Sticking finger prop front model engine safety issue no matter what prop made further aid convincing AMA Fred issued letter Wayne Yeager certifying prop marked 40 Pylon D- 1 series safe intended use AMA Quickie 500 After much discussion sanction allowed exception props through help Wayne Yeager Bob Underwood Cliff Telford Don Lowe main reason props allowed would move event closer original intent being inexpensive consistent Fred good enough ship us 350 props have race everyone try Sizes available race ones would allowed everyone would have same choice Sizes available 8I4 diameter following pitches 75N 8ON 825N 85N 8ONN 825NN 85NN NN designates double narrow Pilots given two different props choice free entered would allowed purchase two additional different sizes $3 Replacements would sold same price exchange broken nicked prop ensured sizes would available everyone duration contest As contest progressed became very apparent initiai testing impressions true props extremely consistent very fast showed over over again fast fastest Rev-Ups same first day race about half pilots using started racing wooden props began realize running valuable rare sweetheart Rev-Ups just keep up easily replaceable inexpensive APCs second day 3/4 pilots using What could racers ask did go faster fastest wooden props same could replaced $3 cannot said sweetheart wooden props needed go just fast Most pilots wanted know what needed to get props allowed races thought great Mark Parker said best fly halfway across country put free prop have never seen before can replace equal $3 go fast have ever gone What could ask general feeling majority racers majority pilots ran wood props ail weekend most-popular props 8I4 x 85NN 825N would both turu low mid 19000 range ground Pilots consistently saying going fast ever did have worry about damaging irreplaceable commodity Twenty-four 26 pilots broke 113 18 26 broke 110 makes some close racing Problems Several pilots nosed up takeoff ground down tips varying degrees case pilot continued no problemsthe props grind down evenly keep right going Wooden props same situation will usually splinter split cause severe imbalance can dangerous situation pilots race nosed up takeoff thankful running APCs Oh forgot tell youwe did have prop come apart during test run wooden prop props used have stocked distributors especially new NN series Have hobby dealer contact distributor start requesting try ordering direct Landing Products meantime can purchase RACEPRO Engineering company sells props other racing stuff works closely Fred Landing Products As can tell am convinced props way go Quickie 500 Thanks Jim See guys next month TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two _______________________different shapes available stock Ask PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALlTY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 hobby dealer name August1995 77 TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile light weight PROP HUBS turned solid barstock inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRU-TURN has covered Made u S A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/08
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING 111E AFTER LONG WINTER first races year Phoenix report Jim Allen Phoenix Winterfest Q500 Race January 21-22 1995 third year top Quickie 500 pilots traveled Phoenix area race winter 1995 edition Phoenix Winterfest Q500 Race looked like would live up reputation previous years Mother Nature planning so-so weekend Phoenix would pot too much damper fun quite bit practicing going week prior addition local racers several pilots town since Wednesday Friday saw steady flights almost day out course going great weekend Arizona Pylon Racing Association Quickie Sport going two separate races AMA Class would two-day race Due time constraints lack interest Calzona Class would dropped time Due current situation availability competitive wood props made effort get AMA s permission run contest exception allow new 8I4 diameter D- 1 hub props Fred Burgdorf APC pilots given two props free entered contest chose two different props selection pitches blade widths available Two additional props different sizes allowed bought $3 during contest damaged replacement would sold same price kept sizes available everyone until contest over After contest remaining props would go sale again $3 props tremendous success Inspections race preparations dampened some light rain up until about 1130 Twenty-six racers entered AMA Class six states Quickie Sport flew first alternated round AMA Round AMA started some very close racing Four pilots 1 05s writer turning 10388 racing Mike Delponte Heat Five APC props immediately obvious success Three five fastest times turned pilots running APCs including 10388 point approximately half pilots running new props Twelve twenty-six racers cuts Round Two continued great racing appeared cuts may have order day race second round between Jim Allen Lee VonDerHey Both pilots lucky have planes after over times 10288 Jim 10293 Lee Several 1 1 1 1 other pilots bettered first round times seven pilots came up short Round Three Chip Hyde Spencer Wallace Travis Flynn great race Travis got jump first lap held small lead until cut Chip closed Spencer finish close clocks decided won times 10347 Spencer 10344 Chip both no cuts Heat Six round Dave Hill southern California Chuck Andraka Albuquerque did battle Chuck finished 10578 Dave 10674 Spencer Chuck using APC props Due delays morning four rounds class flown Saturday Gary Schmidt person perfect score close racing taken its toll field Most pilots least heat cuts racing exciting first day Sunday AMA Class flown matrix Quickie Sport done Round Five continued close heats highlight round race between Mike Delponte Spencer Wallace close quite Mike pulling out comfortable lead last few laps Mike flew very well turning best time weekend 10216 Spencers 10400 sixth round opened class leader Gary Schmidt racing Lee VonDerHey race started out clean close Gary began pulling steadily away about 11/2 second victory 10237 Lees 10464 Heat Three Mark Parker Jim Allen came out battle first five laps close Jim cut gave Mark eventual victory new fast time 10077 seventh round would last weekend AMA Class people traveled could head home early round Lee VonDerHey set standard weekend 05983 against Ken Howell Spencer Wallace Lee close poles anyone weekend time showed running old Rev-Up 8 x 91/2 Speed prop 60s 70s fast tightest finish round between Vince Weigel Stu McAfee southern California finished no cuts 10700 10708 Vince getting nod clocks have something new going racing props another report Jim Allen As discussed previous race report new APC props AMA Class Quickie 500 used competition first time Phoenix Winterfest Q500 race August1995 75 Drew Jerina builds Formula airplanes Pylon racers years Phoenix opener won Best Show beautiful Toni Fred Burgdorf father APC props has worked very hard develop test props ensure will withstand rigors level racing safe efficient way article written explain history props use situation allowed used January 21-22 race Phoenix blessing AMA Everyone flies involved Quickie racing aware lack availability competitive props Rev-Ups far best wooden prop have available least 1112 years couple other brands props have tried have proven substantially slower Rev-Ups especially rare sweethearts massaged props some pilots seem getting away flying first introduced new APC props late September 94 Mike Delponte showed race held Pro-Flyers immediately impressed stiffness prop substantially thicker blade toward hub sport APC props used seeing Mike stated flown prop very impressed its smoothness peiformance success APC props almost other model airplane events props need investigation Shortly thereafter made phone call Landing Products produces APC props under leadership Fred Burgdorf Fred very willing explain props designed made tests ensure safety Fred explained props designed computer first software developed brother Otto analytically calculates stresses blades design can adjusted distribute loads evenly Once design finalized sent CNC mill cuts molds props amazing accuracy result perfect mold amazingly short time Fred stated starts design relatively small existing prop line does minor adjustments such pitch change can molding props new design new molds same day result consistency accuracy can achieved anyone else market especially true wood props test new props Quickie Fred bolted OS 90 ducted fan engine pipe setup allowed 24000 static rpm depending diameter pitch No failures intact props occurred Fred bent props until made severe stress mark would cause failure 91 test engine prop stressed same amount run Nelson-powered Quickie No problems experienced shows amount safety margin props just have some props test ordered three appropriate sizes available time 8I4 diameter 8ON 825N 85N pitch N designates narrow blade After receiving props couple days later anxious fly headed local club flying field somewhat tired Nelson 8I4 x 825N turned about 19200 Gary Schmidt help after launching made comment plane felt smooth Nelson-powered Quickie ever held speed airplane immediately impressive prop appeared least fast sweetheart Rev-Up potential solving current prop situation becoming very apparent decided would try get AMA let put props sanction January 2 1-22 AMA Class race exemption rule book event #428 would have convinced props safety issue APC props have use non rulebook Q500 events around country years including NEPRO MOKRA APRA SEMPRA Knowledge testing done Fred proved throwing blade concern wooden prop also agreed sticking finger APC prop versus wooden prop major issue minds 1/16 MCII3648 1/1661/1609 1/196313209 1/16 x 1/91014 1/1663/161019 111961/41019 1/16x3/91116 1/16x1/21521 1/16x3/422 30 3/32B4C1438 /32x 3/32 09 12 3/32x1/910 14 3/32x3/16 1116 3/32x1/41219 3/32x3/913 20 3/32x1/217 22 3/32x3/42033 1/8KCH3848 1/9x1/90912 1/963/161216 1/9x1/41218 1/963/91319 1/9x1/21624 1/863/420 35 3/16x3/161219 3/1661/41926 3/1663/91626 3/16x1/22231 3/lOx 3/42342 1/4HC142848 1/461/41926 1/4x3/92329 1/46 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1901/4612624 390I/4x12x46 14001/4x49x49 OBECHI-142 x 11 x 10 $11A5 FOAM SHEETS 2WNITE lOt O60sIty 12x 24 2 WHITE 10k Density 24x 48 4 WHITE 10k Density 126 24 4 WHITE 10t DeISIIy 24x 48 2BLUE 16t Density 12s 24 2 BLUE 16 B Density 24 6 49 OVERSIZE SHIPPING CHARGE APPLIES FOR FOAM S/IRA SPRUCE AND BASSWOOD AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE BALSA WOOD PRICES 89Cu,xw,uuw 1/16116197 3/32127209 1/9143232 3/1616126061 1/4195315 3/9255396 1/2310492 1/96 6612120 1/9x12x12240 1/9612624465 1/9612649935 3/166 6612120 3/16x12x12215 3/16612624345 3/16x12645625 1/46 6612105 1/4612612215 1/4612624345 1/4612649635 3/9x 6612125 3/9x12x12240 3/9612624475 3/9612649990 1/2x 6612145 1/2612612295 1/2612624495 1/2612646970 90 155 295 550 2290 SHEETS 8295 PER BUNDLE I/16x3 1101 1/16x4 6 3/32x393/32x4 5 1/9x361/9x4 4 3/16x3153/16x4 4 1/4x3141/4x43 3/9x343/9x421 1/2x31311/2x42 STICKS -$225 PER BUNDLE 185 600 330 1200 345 1266 people involved Sticking finger prop front model engine safety issue no matter what prop made further aid convincing AMA Fred issued letter Wayne Yeager certifying prop marked 40 Pylon D- 1 series safe intended use AMA Quickie 500 After much discussion sanction allowed exception props through help Wayne Yeager Bob Underwood Cliff Telford Don Lowe main reason props allowed would move event closer original intent being inexpensive consistent Fred good enough ship us 350 props have race everyone try Sizes available race ones would allowed everyone would have same choice Sizes available 8I4 diameter following pitches 75N 8ON 825N 85N 8ONN 825NN 85NN NN designates double narrow Pilots given two different props choice free entered would allowed purchase two additional different sizes $3 Replacements would sold same price exchange broken nicked prop ensured sizes would available everyone duration contest As contest progressed became very apparent initiai testing impressions true props extremely consistent very fast showed over over again fast fastest Rev-Ups same first day race about half pilots using started racing wooden props began realize running valuable rare sweetheart Rev-Ups just keep up easily replaceable inexpensive APCs second day 3/4 pilots using What could racers ask did go faster fastest wooden props same could replaced $3 cannot said sweetheart wooden props needed go just fast Most pilots wanted know what needed to get props allowed races thought great Mark Parker said best fly halfway across country put free prop have never seen before can replace equal $3 go fast have ever gone What could ask general feeling majority racers majority pilots ran wood props ail weekend most-popular props 8I4 x 85NN 825N would both turu low mid 19000 range ground Pilots consistently saying going fast ever did have worry about damaging irreplaceable commodity Twenty-four 26 pilots broke 113 18 26 broke 110 makes some close racing Problems Several pilots nosed up takeoff ground down tips varying degrees case pilot continued no problemsthe props grind down evenly keep right going Wooden props same situation will usually splinter split cause severe imbalance can dangerous situation pilots race nosed up takeoff thankful running APCs Oh forgot tell youwe did have prop come apart during test run wooden prop props used have stocked distributors especially new NN series Have hobby dealer contact distributor start requesting try ordering direct Landing Products meantime can purchase RACEPRO Engineering company sells props other racing stuff works closely Fred Landing Products As can tell am convinced props way go Quickie 500 Thanks Jim See guys next month TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two _______________________different shapes available stock Ask PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALlTY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 hobby dealer name August1995 77 TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile light weight PROP HUBS turned solid barstock inside 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