RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING fl J LII laT LU] MI 1 HERE IS REPORT Lou Rodriguez about first Formula race 1995 racing season Aaaaaaaand theyre offi racing season full swing District spite deluge has fallen California Formula s season opener Phoenix Bill Schonemann crew did usual excellent job PRO flyers hosted 29 pilots across country Everyone enjoyed weather temperatures upper 70s crash-fest started Lyle Larson Mike DelPonte mid-air collision Quarter Midget Quickie during lunchtime grudge race Saturday thought winter building summer flying five participants Formula Standard Class Henson Bartle prevailed after number airplane detailed sounds like division gaining steam pilots anticipated March race Las Vegas PHOENIX FORMULA ONE February 23-24 1995 Best Show Drew Jerina EXPERT 1 Richard Verano 10712 2Mike Helsel10813 3Henry Bartle11163 4Chip Hyde10822 5Harold Sattler11138 STANDARD 1HensonBartle11657 2B Easingwood12171 3Dave Hill11408 Heres continuation Dave Doyles report move up standings Starting Line First must get line too often see racers joking someone pits cart takes competitors line leaving Usually announcer gets blamed zero Remember responsibility line time announcer courtesy provided part contest cannot held responsible airplane must also ready Did go through refueling procedure starting glow batteries must fully charged isnt sport fieldyou cant go back get another glow driver Starter batteries last longer charged right after use Still pilots brag didnt have charge starter battery year wonder wont work championship race must know exactly what engine equipment going before go line Practice routine ensures ontime start time Start sequence night before race Charge starter battery glow battery Check wiring change wires frayed loose old Make sure batteries tachometer fresh know much stuff seems simple mundane can assure seasoned champion does simple mundane things dont get zeros just like anyone else must line check engine flooding Turn prop backwards forwards will help avoid panic clearing flooded engine 15 seconds go get line clear engine Turn receiver transmitter servos move authority before turn transmitter someone frequency may have forgotten turn off caller puts model down after identifying carefully go through starting-line routine following good example starting routine 1 Check transmitter trims dual-rate positions 2 Check control throws up down left right rudder Make sure right right up up just because surfaces move doesnt mean servo directions correct 3 Attach glow battery 4 Open needle valve /2 turn 5 Turn tachometer place going use 6 Place starter front engine Close throttle remove hemostat 7 Activate glow battery three seconds before using starter 8 Open throttle use starter 9 If need fuel block exhaust opening turn over engine starter substantially increases pressure tank forces fuel flow 10 Let engine warm up few seconds Remove glow battery set needle behind airplane 11 Extend antenna head spot starting-line routine will vary depending racing class engine setup some cases glow driver left during needling process other cases needle valve moved first flight setting important thing develop sure-fire method starting setting engine can get back favorite spot timeevery time takeoff Part being good competitor being good sportsman have caller push early drag racing go early race get zeroevery time Theres never warning Again its important know what airplane going crosswind model will have tendency weather vane wind takeoffif wind right less right rudder required straight tail wind youll need elevator harder push takeoff safely ideal conditions hold correct amount right rudder straight takeoff Use low rates pavement light wind Pylon elevator guide airplane toward spot thats just above about 50 feet right pylon flat steady climb fastest way Pylon get nose up too high forward velocity will drop Most remember velocity separation between airplanes Flying Course After perfect takeoff bring airplane up October 1995 91 Phoenix winners Hyde 4th Shinonarai verano isv nelsel dna R Cady Bartle 3rd Anderson Sattle 5th Lou Rodriguez congratulates Jason Bartle first-place win Standard class Look Qut youngsters 92 Model Aviation edge wait caller first turn Dont wait too longdevelop safe count can turn first turn yourself go what comes first count callers signal Round turn Pylon holding full elevator until airplane pointed face Practice until comfortableits fastest way Pylon Two large sweeping course uses acreage Go Two little wide sweep just past pole Gradually add elevator until full elevator about way through turn Hold setting until around Pylon Three pointing spot thats 50 feet right Pylon Set up controls have just enough elevator jobno Set up ailerons same way Yes first youll feel like need control get out trouble Remember time use control surface its like applying brakes Control surfaces create drag drag slows down Extra control can lead bigger problem overcontrolling Finding just right radius turn Pylon 2-3 part art racing fine line between making tight turn slowing airplane down Quickie engine seems recover quickly tight turn doesnt seem hurt too much Formula tight turn will slow down too much Ive watched Lyle Larson fly smooth laps continuously building speed bobble snap will destroy momentum may take another three good laps get back shock model like sudden severe down elevator may also cause glow plug blow Remember maintain vertical separation avoid midair collisions stay higher airplane front avoid turbulence can drive ground worst place just below outside airplane front Most get some practice move up standings Next month Ill have race reports some helpful advice See Va Up 1500 RPM Over Stock Muffler Without Hassle Tuned Pipes Now available ASP 45 Magnum 40/46/53 OS 3 21 40146SF Rossi 40145 Supertigre 40/45/51 Webra 32/ 40150 YS 45 DCISP 40/46/53 Send $300 catalog Dealer Inquiries Invited C & H Electronics suppliers electronic ig nions accessones now providing modelers another superb new product American-made spark plug uti lizing state-of-the-art technology high quality materials ground electrode machined integral part spark plug body gap plug can ad justed very accurately will break off damage threads cylinder head 1/4 x 32 thread 5/16 hex ap proximately P height replaces NGK ME 8 Stitt M-80 will fit McDaniel plug lock several spark plugs planned production introductory price plug $1295 plus S&H Mini mum order two plugs Send $200 price brochure current newsletter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/10
Page Numbers: 91, 92
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING fl J LII laT LU] MI 1 HERE IS REPORT Lou Rodriguez about first Formula race 1995 racing season Aaaaaaaand theyre offi racing season full swing District spite deluge has fallen California Formula s season opener Phoenix Bill Schonemann crew did usual excellent job PRO flyers hosted 29 pilots across country Everyone enjoyed weather temperatures upper 70s crash-fest started Lyle Larson Mike DelPonte mid-air collision Quarter Midget Quickie during lunchtime grudge race Saturday thought winter building summer flying five participants Formula Standard Class Henson Bartle prevailed after number airplane detailed sounds like division gaining steam pilots anticipated March race Las Vegas PHOENIX FORMULA ONE February 23-24 1995 Best Show Drew Jerina EXPERT 1 Richard Verano 10712 2Mike Helsel10813 3Henry Bartle11163 4Chip Hyde10822 5Harold Sattler11138 STANDARD 1HensonBartle11657 2B Easingwood12171 3Dave Hill11408 Heres continuation Dave Doyles report move up standings Starting Line First must get line too often see racers joking someone pits cart takes competitors line leaving Usually announcer gets blamed zero Remember responsibility line time announcer courtesy provided part contest cannot held responsible airplane must also ready Did go through refueling procedure starting glow batteries must fully charged isnt sport fieldyou cant go back get another glow driver Starter batteries last longer charged right after use Still pilots brag didnt have charge starter battery year wonder wont work championship race must know exactly what engine equipment going before go line Practice routine ensures ontime start time Start sequence night before race Charge starter battery glow battery Check wiring change wires frayed loose old Make sure batteries tachometer fresh know much stuff seems simple mundane can assure seasoned champion does simple mundane things dont get zeros just like anyone else must line check engine flooding Turn prop backwards forwards will help avoid panic clearing flooded engine 15 seconds go get line clear engine Turn receiver transmitter servos move authority before turn transmitter someone frequency may have forgotten turn off caller puts model down after identifying carefully go through starting-line routine following good example starting routine 1 Check transmitter trims dual-rate positions 2 Check control throws up down left right rudder Make sure right right up up just because surfaces move doesnt mean servo directions correct 3 Attach glow battery 4 Open needle valve /2 turn 5 Turn tachometer place going use 6 Place starter front engine Close throttle remove hemostat 7 Activate glow battery three seconds before using starter 8 Open throttle use starter 9 If need fuel block exhaust opening turn over engine starter substantially increases pressure tank forces fuel flow 10 Let engine warm up few seconds Remove glow battery set needle behind airplane 11 Extend antenna head spot starting-line routine will vary depending racing class engine setup some cases glow driver left during needling process other cases needle valve moved first flight setting important thing develop sure-fire method starting setting engine can get back favorite spot timeevery time takeoff Part being good competitor being good sportsman have caller push early drag racing go early race get zeroevery time Theres never warning Again its important know what airplane going crosswind model will have tendency weather vane wind takeoffif wind right less right rudder required straight tail wind youll need elevator harder push takeoff safely ideal conditions hold correct amount right rudder straight takeoff Use low rates pavement light wind Pylon elevator guide airplane toward spot thats just above about 50 feet right pylon flat steady climb fastest way Pylon get nose up too high forward velocity will drop Most remember velocity separation between airplanes Flying Course After perfect takeoff bring airplane up October 1995 91 Phoenix winners Hyde 4th Shinonarai verano isv nelsel dna R Cady Bartle 3rd Anderson Sattle 5th Lou Rodriguez congratulates Jason Bartle first-place win Standard class Look Qut youngsters 92 Model Aviation edge wait caller first turn Dont wait too longdevelop safe count can turn first turn yourself go what comes first count callers signal Round turn Pylon holding full elevator until airplane pointed face Practice until comfortableits fastest way Pylon Two large sweeping course uses acreage Go Two little wide sweep just past pole Gradually add elevator until full elevator about way through turn Hold setting until around Pylon Three pointing spot thats 50 feet right Pylon Set up controls have just enough elevator jobno Set up ailerons same way Yes first youll feel like need control get out trouble Remember time use control surface its like applying brakes Control surfaces create drag drag slows down Extra control can lead bigger problem overcontrolling Finding just right radius turn Pylon 2-3 part art racing fine line between making tight turn slowing airplane down Quickie engine seems recover quickly tight turn doesnt seem hurt too much Formula tight turn will slow down too much Ive watched Lyle Larson fly smooth laps continuously building speed bobble snap will destroy momentum may take another three good laps get back shock model like sudden severe down elevator may also cause glow plug blow Remember maintain vertical separation avoid midair collisions stay higher airplane front avoid turbulence can drive ground worst place just below outside airplane front Most get some practice move up standings Next month Ill have race reports some helpful advice See Va Up 1500 RPM Over Stock Muffler Without Hassle Tuned Pipes Now available ASP 45 Magnum 40/46/53 OS 3 21 40146SF Rossi 40145 Supertigre 40/45/51 Webra 32/ 40150 YS 45 DCISP 40/46/53 Send $300 catalog Dealer Inquiries Invited C & H Electronics suppliers electronic ig nions accessones now providing modelers another superb new product American-made spark plug uti lizing state-of-the-art technology high quality materials ground electrode machined integral part spark plug body gap plug can ad justed very accurately will break off damage threads cylinder head 1/4 x 32 thread 5/16 hex ap proximately P height replaces NGK ME 8 Stitt M-80 will fit McDaniel plug lock several spark plugs planned production introductory price plug $1295 plus S&H Mini mum order two plugs Send $200 price brochure current newsletter