PYLON RACING Bill Hager LAST MONTH discussed in-air adjust able needle valve seems helping some Formula fliers make 10 laps Since have found modification will help getting better needle setting seems though needle has too much taper have found byjust putting needle small lathe drill press recutting filing gentle taper such K&B needles have end result lot broader needle range making easier adjust Another trick have seen used lot Club 500 racers well some sport planes practice mounting needle valve somewhere other carburetor Think about itthat long needle valve sticking out side carburetor acting just like tuning fork stresses put carburetor due vibrations tremendous Some Formula fliers mounting needle left cheek cowl firewall An OS K&B OPS needle valve will work Im sure few others will too example Supertigre racing carb fuel comes side needle other Just take Out needle valve block hole Leave other side way Mount new RC needle valve want Run piece fuel tubing output end remote needle valve spray bar inlet side carb youve got gives lot flexibility mounting shutoff Formula I would careful get too carried away far mount needle carburetor few inches will lot installation problems though seems work out well Just got note Bill Elliot Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Bill says club has racing some time now club event lot fin good club members get involved low cost/low key event knowsmaybe some nextgeneration Formula fliers will come out groups like couple contest reports Florida Texas Orlando FLFormula submitted Bruce Richmond morning May 9 found 14 contestants far away Pennsylvania ready race included such notables Bob Violett Bill Williamson Jim Maki After years desperate attempts number static judging Gail Jacob sons airplanes finally made grade Unfor tunately Gail Dave Latsha flying Gail graciously lent him first round flying held some surprises Bill Williamson did crash Brian Richmond turned 1162 fast time contest Two airplanes lost course day Greg Doe did full-bore touch-and-stuff around 2-3 pylons Yours Truly decided trick winning borrowing airplanes borrowed Bob Violetts old Pole Cats Unfortunately aileron servo borrowed didnt work well airplane result another touch-and-stuff around number three best race day between Brian Richmond Jim Morehead Bob Violett times below 1165 elected have racehorse start lead changed six times 2 laps Bob Violets shut off early due radio problems Morehead cut shortly after leaving Brian Richmond victorious reached end day Brian perfect score followed Dave Latsha Bill Williamson everybody thinking pylon racer until went starting line fuel lines hooked up backwards rate congratulations order Bill William son everyone knows has some bad luck last several races glad see new racer Len Lyons mixing best people have enjoying himself need people like him Results Brian Richmond 1162 2 Dave Latsha 1221 3 Bill Williamson 1175 4 Tom Nay 1355 5 Gail Jacobson 1250 6 Bob Schuster 1342 7 Dallas Buck 1372 8 Jim Morehead 11629 Bob Violett 116410 Bruce Richmond 1175 Oklahoma CityFormula submitted Ed Rankin weather June 8 very threatening started race thunder clouds 25-30 mph winds raced anyway conditions remained stable throughout day 20 entries flew six rounds 4-plane heats Dave Harter has continued improve Willow Lake race course facilities takeoff pad has widened plenty room four airplanes Grass landing strips have lengthened grass growing good has built workshop facility would make mouth water owe Dave debt thanks building facility us race Ole Bill Hager did again won F-I fly off Steve Barrett take home Continued page 127 26 Model Aviation WORKS club enjoys AA Pylon Racing Starter Ray Sorensen right has just given flag left right Carl Weaver Bob Bramar Bill Lehn Bob Christopher 1 MAS ENTERPRISES PECIA LiSTS IN HELiCOPTERS MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now fering totally new se-eice heli copter enthusiast stop shopping R/C Helicopter needs regardless what youre flying discount prices also offering free set-ap flying instruction yours asking have built flown analyzed malor brand 1-felicoptee available staff qualified answer questions ranging installing train ing gear flying ship inverted M J MAS ENTERPRISES PO Box 727 Miami FIa 33197 PHONE 306 255-0658 scream happier hundreds thousands would like true sport special purpose engines can turn prop civilized rpm say rots nick going simple Enya 09 52-in FC-1 three servos other manufacturers tell us what have Next month nitty gritty electric good stuff about RTFs proved out some interest ing people worthy designs month after least 50% readers after 90% stuff deal Remember dont confuse worthy Bob Meuser Wischers other specialist columnists corner fun bright ideas what doing finding what will help fellow sport fliers may take opportunity thank people wrote such nice letterswhich can never answer letter writers beautiful authors dont know have lucky mainstream years doff cap use language perfectly shame dont have soapbox like mtne Gracias Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 22030 Phone unlisted editor and/or pub lisher authorized give Wneeded seeing Flying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity fullscale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident Announcing American RIC Helicopters Nay M Now N/C Helicopter can afford fly Reg Only $14595 SPECIAL $12995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS COMMANDER AMA NATIONAL WINNER Regular $32595 SPECIAL $29995 AMERICAN it/C HELICOPTERS REVOLUTKrJ Regular $239S5$23995 SPECIAL $20995 Custom Built Heficriprers include choice Helicopter Eng Radio Test GET ORGANIZED s ser vi 4 sturdy fries froOs over 4 years nt lavuree era agazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 plan $100 Iv postage han4fetg DOW INDUSTRIES po aox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 SCHIUTER HELl-BOY 50 Powered Reg $38995 SPECIAL$34995 Scitlutee Jet Ranger Fuselage Reg $19995 SPECIAL $16995 Scislutee Bolkow 80 106 Reg $16995 SPECIAL $13995 NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 040 Powered Helicopter 5 Hour Construction Time List S23995 SPECIAL $18995 INVERTED PLIGHT KIT HeliboyHB4l9$2195 Commander AM 16$1495 HB 419 Contains Special Headyoke Assembly Special Tail Compensator Stand Off Brackets Full Instructions Set-up AFTER HOURS HOTLINE INFORMATION HOTLINE PHONE 1305 255-0668 having problem regardless what flying call between Ill happy personally answer questions Mike Mas National AMA Champion INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building Trimming Flying Contest Flying Novice Expert Autorotations set-up/Practice oAerobatics / Inverted Flight WATCH F0R MRGUSI U__CI3f RC Pylon Racing/HagerSteve Barrett 124 3 Gary Heithold 1246 4 Norm Johnson 1203 5 Charles Monnet Con tinued page 261305 6 Bob Barrett 120 gold thts time Looks hke has caught Dont forgetif have racing tips Texas weather winning last two races would like pass send down point will best print heat reporter enjoy joking Bill because truly good sport Bill Hager 4622 Bridgeport Garland TX district getting some top national race 75043 pilots Whit Stockwell moving Houston Bruce Richmond Bill Hager moving writing advertisers mention Dallas Come race us its going YOU read about Model Aviation exciting Results 1 Bill Hager 120 2 IN-AIR ADJUSTABLE NEEDLE VALVE CORRECTED PRATHER-TYPE MOUNT OPTIONAL 114FLAT TO CLEAR TURN TO 375 DIA- -DRILL & TAP FOR 4-40 TO DEPTH SHOWN Last month printed sketch showing install in-air adjustable needle valve due unfortunate breakdown communication what shown incorrect revised drawing shows correct placement needle valve operation needle valve set manually always servo can used change settings flight 4-40 SCREWS METAL STRAP ADJUSTMENT October 1980 127
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
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PYLON RACING Bill Hager LAST MONTH discussed in-air adjust able needle valve seems helping some Formula fliers make 10 laps Since have found modification will help getting better needle setting seems though needle has too much taper have found byjust putting needle small lathe drill press recutting filing gentle taper such K&B needles have end result lot broader needle range making easier adjust Another trick have seen used lot Club 500 racers well some sport planes practice mounting needle valve somewhere other carburetor Think about itthat long needle valve sticking out side carburetor acting just like tuning fork stresses put carburetor due vibrations tremendous Some Formula fliers mounting needle left cheek cowl firewall An OS K&B OPS needle valve will work Im sure few others will too example Supertigre racing carb fuel comes side needle other Just take Out needle valve block hole Leave other side way Mount new RC needle valve want Run piece fuel tubing output end remote needle valve spray bar inlet side carb youve got gives lot flexibility mounting shutoff Formula I would careful get too carried away far mount needle carburetor few inches will lot installation problems though seems work out well Just got note Bill Elliot Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Bill says club has racing some time now club event lot fin good club members get involved low cost/low key event knowsmaybe some nextgeneration Formula fliers will come out groups like couple contest reports Florida Texas Orlando FLFormula submitted Bruce Richmond morning May 9 found 14 contestants far away Pennsylvania ready race included such notables Bob Violett Bill Williamson Jim Maki After years desperate attempts number static judging Gail Jacob sons airplanes finally made grade Unfor tunately Gail Dave Latsha flying Gail graciously lent him first round flying held some surprises Bill Williamson did crash Brian Richmond turned 1162 fast time contest Two airplanes lost course day Greg Doe did full-bore touch-and-stuff around 2-3 pylons Yours Truly decided trick winning borrowing airplanes borrowed Bob Violetts old Pole Cats Unfortunately aileron servo borrowed didnt work well airplane result another touch-and-stuff around number three best race day between Brian Richmond Jim Morehead Bob Violett times below 1165 elected have racehorse start lead changed six times 2 laps Bob Violets shut off early due radio problems Morehead cut shortly after leaving Brian Richmond victorious reached end day Brian perfect score followed Dave Latsha Bill Williamson everybody thinking pylon racer until went starting line fuel lines hooked up backwards rate congratulations order Bill William son everyone knows has some bad luck last several races glad see new racer Len Lyons mixing best people have enjoying himself need people like him Results Brian Richmond 1162 2 Dave Latsha 1221 3 Bill Williamson 1175 4 Tom Nay 1355 5 Gail Jacobson 1250 6 Bob Schuster 1342 7 Dallas Buck 1372 8 Jim Morehead 11629 Bob Violett 116410 Bruce Richmond 1175 Oklahoma CityFormula submitted Ed Rankin weather June 8 very threatening started race thunder clouds 25-30 mph winds raced anyway conditions remained stable throughout day 20 entries flew six rounds 4-plane heats Dave Harter has continued improve Willow Lake race course facilities takeoff pad has widened plenty room four airplanes Grass landing strips have lengthened grass growing good has built workshop facility would make mouth water owe Dave debt thanks building facility us race Ole Bill Hager did again won F-I fly off Steve Barrett take home Continued page 127 26 Model Aviation WORKS club enjoys AA Pylon Racing Starter Ray Sorensen right has just given flag left right Carl Weaver Bob Bramar Bill Lehn Bob Christopher 1 MAS ENTERPRISES PECIA LiSTS IN HELiCOPTERS MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now fering totally new se-eice heli copter enthusiast stop shopping R/C Helicopter needs regardless what youre flying discount prices also offering free set-ap flying instruction yours asking have built flown analyzed malor brand 1-felicoptee available staff qualified answer questions ranging installing train ing gear flying ship inverted M J MAS ENTERPRISES PO Box 727 Miami FIa 33197 PHONE 306 255-0658 scream happier hundreds thousands would like true sport special purpose engines can turn prop civilized rpm say rots nick going simple Enya 09 52-in FC-1 three servos other manufacturers tell us what have Next month nitty gritty electric good stuff about RTFs proved out some interest ing people worthy designs month after least 50% readers after 90% stuff deal Remember dont confuse worthy Bob Meuser Wischers other specialist columnists corner fun bright ideas what doing finding what will help fellow sport fliers may take opportunity thank people wrote such nice letterswhich can never answer letter writers beautiful authors dont know have lucky mainstream years doff cap use language perfectly shame dont have soapbox like mtne Gracias Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 22030 Phone unlisted editor and/or pub lisher authorized give Wneeded seeing Flying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity fullscale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident Announcing American RIC Helicopters Nay M Now N/C Helicopter can afford fly Reg Only $14595 SPECIAL $12995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS COMMANDER AMA NATIONAL WINNER Regular $32595 SPECIAL $29995 AMERICAN it/C HELICOPTERS REVOLUTKrJ Regular $239S5$23995 SPECIAL $20995 Custom Built Heficriprers include choice Helicopter Eng Radio Test GET ORGANIZED s ser vi 4 sturdy fries froOs over 4 years nt lavuree era agazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 plan $100 Iv postage han4fetg DOW INDUSTRIES po aox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 SCHIUTER HELl-BOY 50 Powered Reg $38995 SPECIAL$34995 Scitlutee Jet Ranger Fuselage Reg $19995 SPECIAL $16995 Scislutee Bolkow 80 106 Reg $16995 SPECIAL $13995 NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 040 Powered Helicopter 5 Hour Construction Time List S23995 SPECIAL $18995 INVERTED PLIGHT KIT HeliboyHB4l9$2195 Commander AM 16$1495 HB 419 Contains Special Headyoke Assembly Special Tail Compensator Stand Off Brackets Full Instructions Set-up AFTER HOURS HOTLINE INFORMATION HOTLINE PHONE 1305 255-0668 having problem regardless what flying call between Ill happy personally answer questions Mike Mas National AMA Champion INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building Trimming Flying Contest Flying Novice Expert Autorotations set-up/Practice oAerobatics / Inverted Flight WATCH F0R MRGUSI U__CI3f RC Pylon Racing/HagerSteve Barrett 124 3 Gary Heithold 1246 4 Norm Johnson 1203 5 Charles Monnet Con tinued page 261305 6 Bob Barrett 120 gold thts time Looks hke has caught Dont forgetif have racing tips Texas weather winning last two races would like pass send down point will best print heat reporter enjoy joking Bill because truly good sport Bill Hager 4622 Bridgeport Garland TX district getting some top national race 75043 pilots Whit Stockwell moving Houston Bruce Richmond Bill Hager moving writing advertisers mention Dallas Come race us its going YOU read about Model Aviation exciting Results 1 Bill Hager 120 2 IN-AIR ADJUSTABLE NEEDLE VALVE CORRECTED PRATHER-TYPE MOUNT OPTIONAL 114FLAT TO CLEAR TURN TO 375 DIA- -DRILL & TAP FOR 4-40 TO DEPTH SHOWN Last month printed sketch showing install in-air adjustable needle valve due unfortunate breakdown communication what shown incorrect revised drawing shows correct placement needle valve operation needle valve set manually always servo can used change settings flight 4-40 SCREWS METAL STRAP ADJUSTMENT October 1980 127