RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING THIS MONTH will bring up date some races 1997 talk about some new legal Quarter Midget kits going available 1998 racing season am sure have already heard Jim Shinohara passed away Jimmy great asset hobby people knew him Czechoslovakia F3D World Championships During round heart attack taken hospital Sumperk Unfortunately never regained consciousness died October 6 During ordeal family took trips States him will remembered fondly knew him someone always fun loved win knew him truly blessed Condolences can sent Shinohara Family 1141 Augusta Place Chula Vista CA 91915 District VIII Second Annual PowerMaster Nationals held Taylor Texas great success held May 31 June 1 active Taylor Municipal Airport word active enforced heavily some local crop-dusting pilots took off landed runway used race course Several times during weekend contest director Drew Jerina notified stop racing crop dusters could take off land particularly memorable round racing pilots spectators amused see Quarter Midget pilot tiy land formation behind Pawnee just retumed dusting Unfortunately four-pound racer doesnt stand chance against powerful aircraft first time ever saw pylon racer fly backwards Thankfully skilled pilot landed airplane safely district race tumed out national event pilots over country came battle out bragging rights As usual Texas furnace full blast attended last year will attest definitely hot race Clear skies little wind didnt help either event started Saturday morning bright early usual prerace pilots meeting 28 pilots Expert Quickie 17 Quarter Midget 15 Sportsman five Formula Don Nix informed pilots five rounds would flown day per class Pilots told would have ready heats came up heat would run Safety also prime concern race flightline located almost 600 feet race course trailer used ferry pilots callers flightline newly enacted helmet rule strictly enforced classes staggered Quarter Midget Quickie Sport flying together Formula Quickie flown together allowed two largest classes Quickie Quarter Midget flown different parts day kept pilots entered both very popular classes having run make next heat Racing got heated early Mike Helsel set Formula fast time 10476 Throughout day racers kept crowd going heat after heat great racing Saturday evening Don Nix wife party house Sixty people attended feasted some great Texas barbecue After dinner pilots went back motel airport perform late-night repairs went downstairs found no less six pilots crammed same room working airplanes often see grown men having slumber party Its too bad didnt have case epoxy sale could have made fortune great time lam looking forward next year Quickie Standings 1 Richard Beers 2 Mark Parker 3 Rusty Higginbotham Quarter 40 Standings 1 Mark Parker 2 Dubb Jett 3 Jeny Small Formula Standings 1 Mike Helsel 2 Bill Hager 11445 11501 11254 10783 11020 10975 10476 10973 118 Model Aviation A Championship Race Irving TX Back row L-R Gary Freeman Jr Travis Flynn Damon Darnall Stu McAfee Cory Campbell kneeling front Norm Johnsons new Wild Turkey 040Corye Dugan holds Stu McAfees Dago Red Quickie Sport Standings 1 Beck Ward 2 John Meaner 3 John Welsh 1997 NMPRA Formula I/Quarter Midget Championships held Irving Texas October 10-12 Irving Radio Control Association host club Putting Championships Texas brought fliers across country few pilots Mexico Canada years event scheduled last three days consist 15 rounds However did happen thanks well-known law states pylon race can take place very windy b very hot cold c raining pilots open field Thursday practice pilots showed up took advantage opportunity point weather beautiful weeks no signs change Friday morning arrived pylon law took effect raining off windy cold would have guessed Promptly after 9 oclock pilots meeting first round began Unfortunately unlucky fly first heat day very difficult see white aircraft against gray sky after nearly losing airplane twice can see bright color scheme would really help overcast drizzle proved hard other pilots well Fifteen airplanes crashed end Fridays racing Despite bad weather five rounds flown Saturday morning began light rain direct crosswind caused pilots cut turn two cool temperatures did allow some very fast races Round Six Stu McAfee Ray Brown squared off weekends heated battles Stu running very fast Ray trying hard come back after crashing primary Miss Ashley lead changed least three times clock stopped Ray pulled off 10460 Stus winning time 10450 As finished Round Seven break lunch heavy rain set race called day evening pilots banquet Holiday Inn explained 1998 racing season will dedicated Jim Shinohara Sunday morning racing called off 10 am because weather lot fun get together friends out town despite bad weather did manage get dayand-a-half good racing cant wait next years race California Formula Standings 1 Travis Flynn 2 Mike Helsel 3 Bob Brogden 4 Gary Freeman Jr 5 Bill Hager Quarter 40 Standings 1 Stu McAfee 2 Lloyd Burham 3 Luis Blake Garcia 4 Jaime de Ia Vega 5 Rusty van Baren 10972 10624* 10988 l1355** 10747 10450* 11010 11013 1 1073 10734 * Fast Time **AM Senior record Since building season just getting full swing think would good time discuss some kits have approved 1998 has very busy year some Quarter 40 manufacturers have found necessary update kits will comply 1998 125-square-inch rule has good thing some real headache others example Rich Tocci has just gotten full swing new Jenny Craig Nemesis Stiletto Rich took advantage new rules shaved several square inches off side area kits make competitive other side street have Rusty van Baren just released Miss Ashley II kit updated version disapproved Vendetta believe though new rules have topic some heated discussions good things will come average Quarter 40 pilot rules will have little no effect airplanes currently flying 20-plus kits now available two have disapproved 4Atid $400 Shipping & HandlingOEALERS.If Oistibwara cani eaappiy.ORDER WRECT June 1998 121 4 Cycle EDON.Mwemotormountflousflereiitenwnea AdjustabiigI-6O-I 81296M-6O-FC $1696 Motor MouniFitsFITS SAITO40 46SAITO66 120 OS MAX40 80 oOS MAX90 120 ENVA40 60ENYA80 120 BYW HP140 60WEBRA80 120 OTHERS40 60 80OTHERS80 120 NO DRILLING TAPPING REQUIRED Send Free Catalog & Discount Sheet SPA5 PARTS AVAILABLE.. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
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RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING THIS MONTH will bring up date some races 1997 talk about some new legal Quarter Midget kits going available 1998 racing season am sure have already heard Jim Shinohara passed away Jimmy great asset hobby people knew him Czechoslovakia F3D World Championships During round heart attack taken hospital Sumperk Unfortunately never regained consciousness died October 6 During ordeal family took trips States him will remembered fondly knew him someone always fun loved win knew him truly blessed Condolences can sent Shinohara Family 1141 Augusta Place Chula Vista CA 91915 District VIII Second Annual PowerMaster Nationals held Taylor Texas great success held May 31 June 1 active Taylor Municipal Airport word active enforced heavily some local crop-dusting pilots took off landed runway used race course Several times during weekend contest director Drew Jerina notified stop racing crop dusters could take off land particularly memorable round racing pilots spectators amused see Quarter Midget pilot tiy land formation behind Pawnee just retumed dusting Unfortunately four-pound racer doesnt stand chance against powerful aircraft first time ever saw pylon racer fly backwards Thankfully skilled pilot landed airplane safely district race tumed out national event pilots over country came battle out bragging rights As usual Texas furnace full blast attended last year will attest definitely hot race Clear skies little wind didnt help either event started Saturday morning bright early usual prerace pilots meeting 28 pilots Expert Quickie 17 Quarter Midget 15 Sportsman five Formula Don Nix informed pilots five rounds would flown day per class Pilots told would have ready heats came up heat would run Safety also prime concern race flightline located almost 600 feet race course trailer used ferry pilots callers flightline newly enacted helmet rule strictly enforced classes staggered Quarter Midget Quickie Sport flying together Formula Quickie flown together allowed two largest classes Quickie Quarter Midget flown different parts day kept pilots entered both very popular classes having run make next heat Racing got heated early Mike Helsel set Formula fast time 10476 Throughout day racers kept crowd going heat after heat great racing Saturday evening Don Nix wife party house Sixty people attended feasted some great Texas barbecue After dinner pilots went back motel airport perform late-night repairs went downstairs found no less six pilots crammed same room working airplanes often see grown men having slumber party Its too bad didnt have case epoxy sale could have made fortune great time lam looking forward next year Quickie Standings 1 Richard Beers 2 Mark Parker 3 Rusty Higginbotham Quarter 40 Standings 1 Mark Parker 2 Dubb Jett 3 Jeny Small Formula Standings 1 Mike Helsel 2 Bill Hager 11445 11501 11254 10783 11020 10975 10476 10973 118 Model Aviation A Championship Race Irving TX Back row L-R Gary Freeman Jr Travis Flynn Damon Darnall Stu McAfee Cory Campbell kneeling front Norm Johnsons new Wild Turkey 040Corye Dugan holds Stu McAfees Dago Red Quickie Sport Standings 1 Beck Ward 2 John Meaner 3 John Welsh 1997 NMPRA Formula I/Quarter Midget Championships held Irving Texas October 10-12 Irving Radio Control Association host club Putting Championships Texas brought fliers across country few pilots Mexico Canada years event scheduled last three days consist 15 rounds However did happen thanks well-known law states pylon race can take place very windy b very hot cold c raining pilots open field Thursday practice pilots showed up took advantage opportunity point weather beautiful weeks no signs change Friday morning arrived pylon law took effect raining off windy cold would have guessed Promptly after 9 oclock pilots meeting first round began Unfortunately unlucky fly first heat day very difficult see white aircraft against gray sky after nearly losing airplane twice can see bright color scheme would really help overcast drizzle proved hard other pilots well Fifteen airplanes crashed end Fridays racing Despite bad weather five rounds flown Saturday morning began light rain direct crosswind caused pilots cut turn two cool temperatures did allow some very fast races Round Six Stu McAfee Ray Brown squared off weekends heated battles Stu running very fast Ray trying hard come back after crashing primary Miss Ashley lead changed least three times clock stopped Ray pulled off 10460 Stus winning time 10450 As finished Round Seven break lunch heavy rain set race called day evening pilots banquet Holiday Inn explained 1998 racing season will dedicated Jim Shinohara Sunday morning racing called off 10 am because weather lot fun get together friends out town despite bad weather did manage get dayand-a-half good racing cant wait next years race California Formula Standings 1 Travis Flynn 2 Mike Helsel 3 Bob Brogden 4 Gary Freeman Jr 5 Bill Hager Quarter 40 Standings 1 Stu McAfee 2 Lloyd Burham 3 Luis Blake Garcia 4 Jaime de Ia Vega 5 Rusty van Baren 10972 10624* 10988 l1355** 10747 10450* 11010 11013 1 1073 10734 * Fast Time **AM Senior record Since building season just getting full swing think would good time discuss some kits have approved 1998 has very busy year some Quarter 40 manufacturers have found necessary update kits will comply 1998 125-square-inch rule has good thing some real headache others example Rich Tocci has just gotten full swing new Jenny Craig Nemesis Stiletto Rich took advantage new rules shaved several square inches off side area kits make competitive other side street have Rusty van Baren just released Miss Ashley II kit updated version disapproved Vendetta believe though new rules have topic some heated discussions good things will come average Quarter 40 pilot rules will have little no effect airplanes currently flying 20-plus kits now available two have disapproved 4Atid $400 Shipping & HandlingOEALERS.If Oistibwara cani eaappiy.ORDER WRECT June 1998 121 4 Cycle EDON.Mwemotormountflousflereiitenwnea AdjustabiigI-6O-I 81296M-6O-FC $1696 Motor MouniFitsFITS SAITO40 46SAITO66 120 OS MAX40 80 oOS MAX90 120 ENVA40 60ENYA80 120 BYW HP140 60WEBRA80 120 OTHERS40 60 80OTHERS80 120 NO DRILLING TAPPING REQUIRED Send Free Catalog & Discount Sheet SPA5 PARTS AVAILABLE.. OISOOUNT FOR AMA MOEIS Make Check Payable Call 973461 -2310 Edson Enterprise 17 spear Place Miday P11 07110