Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager JUST RECEIVED important phone call Bob Brown work FAI Pylon Racing Committee seems through hard work have some great develop ments article working can wait until next issue because feel information will excite lot fliers Bob has working FAI committee very hard get things going international level committee chaired then-chairman Hal deBolt met Paris France recently some developments meeting committee hope get excited about Bob Brown did USA quit racing FAI Pylon 1975 memory serves right reasons about Formula races could handle Formula little faster some reason werent FAI competitions scheduled throughout year So seemed like quite waste build PAl plane fly two three times year thought time quit flying FAT could use Formula planes fly PAl would need plane both events case could become interested event again problem werent people flying event Therefore took some time get people involved international level start thinking changing rules might bad idea USA competing left quite void FAI Pylon event competitions lot plus factors getting involved FAI Pylon including some didnt have few years ago largest factor cost Formula racing have today gallon nitromethane use 60% 70% mix gallon racing fuel has gone $40O/$5O0 per gallon $25 00/S3500 per gallon recent years Glow plugs last flight have gone $39 $150/$200 An engine may last contestif running engines harder limits engine prices have about doubled past six eight years big factor Pylon Racing has become stagnant have improved anything grown since 1974-75 anything have gotten smaller What will FAI Pylon Racing increase total racing activity could end up taking place Formula FAI new rules will new event lot us feel will very good sport Most current Formula models will meet new rules printed April 1981 issue Model via tion ultimate racer event would superior current Formula plane people now flying l15s current setup fuel used cheapestusually 80% methanol 20% oiland furnished contest management FAI fuel doesnt run hot high-nitro fuel engine could last whole season Also wouldnt blow plug flight FAI Pylon Racers must quiet would also help solve noise problem lot clubs having use today so-called magic muffer being quiet also adds power Ive seen myself because John Jennings Dallas TX has working magic muffler some time Tuned pipes also allowed FAI Pylon Racing worldwide event have sitting back sidelines too long watching almost other type model ing event have competitions world level will RC Pylon Racing World Champi onship Races US World Championship team will chosen think will cause great deal interest Pylon Racing will lot get new people involved will get lot old-timers come back out race us again So what say Lets give try time looks first FAI race year will held Nov 2 3 1981 conjunc tion NMPRA Championship Race Las Vegas NV Both contests would have backing Circus Circus NMPRA Continued page 127 50 Model Aviation Richard Oliver i ttn wicning nappenings race course e nas neat homemade stand hold plane being serviced Callers pilots make readyfoi ri riace atthe meei sponsorea oymne worm uaiias IlL Club Callers left front rear Donna Parks Mike Southard Steve Barrett Pilots RI front rear George Parks Norm Johnson Doc Barrett RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 Championship Race will run Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 3 international FAI race might call sort Winter Nationals Pylon Racing What premier event will dont know what think unless write So let us know opinions new event purposes goals have able pass information readers what happening around counrty Pylon Racing plus some new items market hints ideas will help some out cant write what dont know Im getting response club contest write something about send can send some good 5 x 7 black-and-white photos better make sure good lot contrast include names people picture will give credit author photographer send him five bucks its printed MA Send directly good way let people over know what going local level Let us know what going club season share fliers Send ideas complaints contest coverage Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 55 coats clear will weigh about 15 oz new plane weighs 54 oz Supertigre X-45 engine nose weighs 128 oz itself Jim Armour John Poynter both using types finishes Jim applied acrylic clear over regular dope finish came out very shiny bright Once again use types paint unless have professional equipment includ ing very well-ventilated spray area unless have professional type paint mask mask will probably cost $2500 $10000 cases people dying effects using paints adequate protec tion Beware Canard Stunter Another former National Champion has written tell us about recent experiments canard Stunter Doug Stout Livingston NJ details future Stunt venture half-A canard Isis-X prototype forthcoming full-size canard Stunt plane probably flying next year Isis-X has 25-in span 1 forward sweep leading edge wing five degrees anhedral negative dihedral aspect ratio 5 1 125 sq wing area tail has span 10 25 sq area aspect ratio 4-1 leadouts just behind center gravity center prop plane does yaw roll very stable yet responsive pitch axis profile half-A weighs 10 oz plus 2 additional oz nose weight Doug went Tee Dee power plant Cox tank instead original Black Widow Doug has help Mark Sullivan Mike Giomano Doug states further key designing trim ming aerobatic canard understand ing effects static dynamic stability can separated analyzed separately comparison standard Stunter total elevator travel neutral should no 10 0 static margin 10-15% feel aerobatic canard can built compete class Stunters being flown today Flying Lines name very good news letter published some model enthusiasts Northwest United States associated directly club editor John Thomp son Aerobatics column written Rich Schaper Paul Walker Subscription $450 six issues $800 twelve overseas costs $1000 $1800 respectively Jan uary 1981 issue contained 15 pages Control Line some very good items Address inquiries John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave nue Cottage Grove OR 97424 Fuel tanks Douglas Taffinder wrote nounce back business fuel tanks Control Line airplanes took over Randys Model Aeronautics taken over famous old Dons Tanks Any some very good tanks Doug lists following sizes narrow Stunt 3 35 4 oz narrow uniflow 3 35 4 oz profile 3 35 4 oz wide uniflow tanks 4 5 6 oz wide Stunt 3 4 5 oz uniflow profile 25 3 35 4oz Mini Stunt 15 2 25 oz also has tanks Combat Rat Race Goodyear writer examined some samples tanks very high quality prices very reason able also Doug has also taken over line Custom Blend Model Fuels come varying nitro percentages 5% 40% Drums also July 1981 127
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/07
Page Numbers: 50, 127
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager JUST RECEIVED important phone call Bob Brown work FAI Pylon Racing Committee seems through hard work have some great develop ments article working can wait until next issue because feel information will excite lot fliers Bob has working FAI committee very hard get things going international level committee chaired then-chairman Hal deBolt met Paris France recently some developments meeting committee hope get excited about Bob Brown did USA quit racing FAI Pylon 1975 memory serves right reasons about Formula races could handle Formula little faster some reason werent FAI competitions scheduled throughout year So seemed like quite waste build PAl plane fly two three times year thought time quit flying FAT could use Formula planes fly PAl would need plane both events case could become interested event again problem werent people flying event Therefore took some time get people involved international level start thinking changing rules might bad idea USA competing left quite void FAI Pylon event competitions lot plus factors getting involved FAI Pylon including some didnt have few years ago largest factor cost Formula racing have today gallon nitromethane use 60% 70% mix gallon racing fuel has gone $40O/$5O0 per gallon $25 00/S3500 per gallon recent years Glow plugs last flight have gone $39 $150/$200 An engine may last contestif running engines harder limits engine prices have about doubled past six eight years big factor Pylon Racing has become stagnant have improved anything grown since 1974-75 anything have gotten smaller What will FAI Pylon Racing increase total racing activity could end up taking place Formula FAI new rules will new event lot us feel will very good sport Most current Formula models will meet new rules printed April 1981 issue Model via tion ultimate racer event would superior current Formula plane people now flying l15s current setup fuel used cheapestusually 80% methanol 20% oiland furnished contest management FAI fuel doesnt run hot high-nitro fuel engine could last whole season Also wouldnt blow plug flight FAI Pylon Racers must quiet would also help solve noise problem lot clubs having use today so-called magic muffer being quiet also adds power Ive seen myself because John Jennings Dallas TX has working magic muffler some time Tuned pipes also allowed FAI Pylon Racing worldwide event have sitting back sidelines too long watching almost other type model ing event have competitions world level will RC Pylon Racing World Champi onship Races US World Championship team will chosen think will cause great deal interest Pylon Racing will lot get new people involved will get lot old-timers come back out race us again So what say Lets give try time looks first FAI race year will held Nov 2 3 1981 conjunc tion NMPRA Championship Race Las Vegas NV Both contests would have backing Circus Circus NMPRA Continued page 127 50 Model Aviation Richard Oliver i ttn wicning nappenings race course e nas neat homemade stand hold plane being serviced Callers pilots make readyfoi ri riace atthe meei sponsorea oymne worm uaiias IlL Club Callers left front rear Donna Parks Mike Southard Steve Barrett Pilots RI front rear George Parks Norm Johnson Doc Barrett RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 Championship Race will run Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 3 international FAI race might call sort Winter Nationals Pylon Racing What premier event will dont know what think unless write So let us know opinions new event purposes goals have able pass information readers what happening around counrty Pylon Racing plus some new items market hints ideas will help some out cant write what dont know Im getting response club contest write something about send can send some good 5 x 7 black-and-white photos better make sure good lot contrast include names people picture will give credit author photographer send him five bucks its printed MA Send directly good way let people over know what going local level Let us know what going club season share fliers Send ideas complaints contest coverage Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 55 coats clear will weigh about 15 oz new plane weighs 54 oz Supertigre X-45 engine nose weighs 128 oz itself Jim Armour John Poynter both using types finishes Jim applied acrylic clear over regular dope finish came out very shiny bright Once again use types paint unless have professional equipment includ ing very well-ventilated spray area unless have professional type paint mask mask will probably cost $2500 $10000 cases people dying effects using paints adequate protec tion Beware Canard Stunter Another former National Champion has written tell us about recent experiments canard Stunter Doug Stout Livingston NJ details future Stunt venture half-A canard Isis-X prototype forthcoming full-size canard Stunt plane probably flying next year Isis-X has 25-in span 1 forward sweep leading edge wing five degrees anhedral negative dihedral aspect ratio 5 1 125 sq wing area tail has span 10 25 sq area aspect ratio 4-1 leadouts just behind center gravity center prop plane does yaw roll very stable yet responsive pitch axis profile half-A weighs 10 oz plus 2 additional oz nose weight Doug went Tee Dee power plant Cox tank instead original Black Widow Doug has help Mark Sullivan Mike Giomano Doug states further key designing trim ming aerobatic canard understand ing effects static dynamic stability can separated analyzed separately comparison standard Stunter total elevator travel neutral should no 10 0 static margin 10-15% feel aerobatic canard can built compete class Stunters being flown today Flying Lines name very good news letter published some model enthusiasts Northwest United States associated directly club editor John Thomp son Aerobatics column written Rich Schaper Paul Walker Subscription $450 six issues $800 twelve overseas costs $1000 $1800 respectively Jan uary 1981 issue contained 15 pages Control Line some very good items Address inquiries John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave nue Cottage Grove OR 97424 Fuel tanks Douglas Taffinder wrote nounce back business fuel tanks Control Line airplanes took over Randys Model Aeronautics taken over famous old Dons Tanks Any some very good tanks Doug lists following sizes narrow Stunt 3 35 4 oz narrow uniflow 3 35 4 oz profile 3 35 4 oz wide uniflow tanks 4 5 6 oz wide Stunt 3 4 5 oz uniflow profile 25 3 35 4oz Mini Stunt 15 2 25 oz also has tanks Combat Rat Race Goodyear writer examined some samples tanks very high quality prices very reason able also Doug has also taken over line Custom Blend Model Fuels come varying nitro percentages 5% 40% Drums also July 1981 127