Pylon Racing GREETINGS TO ALL fellow modelers out modeling world first writer modeler contributing writer monthly maga zine please bear Probably lot modelers won deringwho nut Dave Lane Well will try give short resume activities have involved models since 1941 Between 41 60 experience free flight FF scale 1961 RC discovered have hooked ever since became involved Pylon 1965 have either competed called regularly up present time also judge pattern competition USPJA member month would like reach non-pylon modeler have no doubt watched pylon race talked someone does race concluded pylon way over capability too expensive believe partly true easy inexpensive way get pylon racing A-size aircraft know first thought Good grief A rank novice little kid down street Try will like Y2A-size plane easy build expensive quite durable very easy fly last part important Easy fly major problems racing average pylon ship bit difficult side fly unless Bob Smith Terry Prather rules developed back 1969 established basic configu ration used today 200 sq wing constant chord thickness 8 sq inches cross section station fuselage two main wheels 20 ounces light no flying wings No engine larger 051 little speedsters fly great using aileron elevator Some guys use rudder elevator believe aileron system gives smoother turn around pylon Ace puts out pair foam wing cores guys use basic wing class racer race course used varies across country California Los Angeles Northrop RC Club uses scaled down Formula course has proven very successful monthly club /2A race next big question go /2A race probably best part average model club usual ly has enough members put race problem local club belong started racing five interested parties After first race eight members wanted action manpower requirements hold race using small F-i course follows starter three pylon judges two registration heat programer can same registration personnel two fueling aircraft totals maximum nine people run race Half workers can also fly rotating between own heats way everyone gets chance see what looks like both sides course course layout use looks like Fig 1 course layout does require large runway aircraft because planes hand launched field hap pens 400 ft 50 ft asphalt /2A can land grass weeds dirt planes light enough can slow down walk before landing typical race 10 laps 90 sec onds start engine two ounces fuel just get through 10 laps about another 30 40 seconds L 4 fuel left Naturally planes landed dead-stick over under shoot field usually just bounce plop no major damage air frame several racers commer cially available local hobby shop Ace puts out Upstart Peterson has Shu-off Bell Models manufacture semi-scale Mister Mulligan Ron Clem produces Bob Cat foam fiber glass plus others cant think time kits range price $1495 $2995 have price range choose Obviously popular 051 engine around Cox Tee Dee Series little powerplants run amazingly well right out box cut-down 6D3P props Cox racing fuel Some guys using pressure am sure gives great advantage trouble starting etc draw backs /2A hard fit anything other recent small radios plane avercontinued page 85 rtt Wi #1 PYLON i #2 PYLON 40 Fl ET 1 L. PILOTS / AREA FEET ILOTSA REAP ground thus cutting induced drag much 90% make such flight possible Goodhart placed pilot pod either wingtip small canard sur face far out front guide should virtually eliminate tip losses Turns would made banking much guided missile does Dimensions Wingspan 100 length 31 wing area 794 sq ft empty weight under 300 lbs flying weight under 600 lbs Airfoil Wortman FX-63-137 Cruising speed estimated 16-17 mph other projects being actively worked such two-man biplane Massachusetts Institute Technology Its wings folded up wtis ready lift off its first flight however now being re-built Others far along something could pop out wood work moment builders man-powered airplanes often secretive side until theyre ready per form until something quite unexpected happens mighty aeronautical chal lenge will remain untouched Kremer Prize has claimed will stand tribute imagination man As beacon lighting way ward next outlandish goal could flapping-wing flight human flight kind wings Or. age radio compartment 1 wide 5 6 long 2 deep has some challenge hobby right things would like com ment about racing general drifting away scale aspect aircraft original intent NMPRA event emulate full scale racing So far Formula-One has main tained degree FAI 600 sq class has died USA because strange looking non-scale aircraft evolved over years Quarter Midget class has become very popular also partly due fact aircraft must look like full-scale aircraft has raced believe racing would adopt same rule planes should look like full scale aircraft necessarily racing plane least 85% 90% scale outline least watching group planes racing look like real aircraft lot teresting watching bunch square boxes wings spectators enjoy races can identify type aircraft participating races So much soap box month Next month will cover Quickie 500 class racing next step world RC racing Please send questions ideas gripes etc D K Lane 4477 W 136th St Hawthorne Calif 90250 will happy include material re ceived column Keep em flying go fast turn left Littlest Stick Spanning 19-1/2 in. 010 02 power tiny smooth fly ing responsive version Stick Con cept great fun plane may flown schoolyard large back yard Although fast agile skittery little planes means safe control Ace pulse system rudder-only utilizes Baby System Baby actuator Weight 575 oz Price $395 Ace R/C Inc Box 511 Higginsville Mo 64037 April 1976 85 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 19
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/04
Page Numbers: 19, 85
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/04
Page Numbers: 19, 85
Pylon Racing GREETINGS TO ALL fellow modelers out modeling world first writer modeler contributing writer monthly maga zine please bear Probably lot modelers won deringwho nut Dave Lane Well will try give short resume activities have involved models since 1941 Between 41 60 experience free flight FF scale 1961 RC discovered have hooked ever since became involved Pylon 1965 have either competed called regularly up present time also judge pattern competition USPJA member month would like reach non-pylon modeler have no doubt watched pylon race talked someone does race concluded pylon way over capability too expensive believe partly true easy inexpensive way get pylon racing A-size aircraft know first thought Good grief A rank novice little kid down street Try will like Y2A-size plane easy build expensive quite durable very easy fly last part important Easy fly major problems racing average pylon ship bit difficult side fly unless Bob Smith Terry Prather rules developed back 1969 established basic configu ration used today 200 sq wing constant chord thickness 8 sq inches cross section station fuselage two main wheels 20 ounces light no flying wings No engine larger 051 little speedsters fly great using aileron elevator Some guys use rudder elevator believe aileron system gives smoother turn around pylon Ace puts out pair foam wing cores guys use basic wing class racer race course used varies across country California Los Angeles Northrop RC Club uses scaled down Formula course has proven very successful monthly club /2A race next big question go /2A race probably best part average model club usual ly has enough members put race problem local club belong started racing five interested parties After first race eight members wanted action manpower requirements hold race using small F-i course follows starter three pylon judges two registration heat programer can same registration personnel two fueling aircraft totals maximum nine people run race Half workers can also fly rotating between own heats way everyone gets chance see what looks like both sides course course layout use looks like Fig 1 course layout does require large runway aircraft because planes hand launched field hap pens 400 ft 50 ft asphalt /2A can land grass weeds dirt planes light enough can slow down walk before landing typical race 10 laps 90 sec onds start engine two ounces fuel just get through 10 laps about another 30 40 seconds L 4 fuel left Naturally planes landed dead-stick over under shoot field usually just bounce plop no major damage air frame several racers commer cially available local hobby shop Ace puts out Upstart Peterson has Shu-off Bell Models manufacture semi-scale Mister Mulligan Ron Clem produces Bob Cat foam fiber glass plus others cant think time kits range price $1495 $2995 have price range choose Obviously popular 051 engine around Cox Tee Dee Series little powerplants run amazingly well right out box cut-down 6D3P props Cox racing fuel Some guys using pressure am sure gives great advantage trouble starting etc draw backs /2A hard fit anything other recent small radios plane avercontinued page 85 rtt Wi #1 PYLON i #2 PYLON 40 Fl ET 1 L. PILOTS / AREA FEET ILOTSA REAP ground thus cutting induced drag much 90% make such flight possible Goodhart placed pilot pod either wingtip small canard sur face far out front guide should virtually eliminate tip losses Turns would made banking much guided missile does Dimensions Wingspan 100 length 31 wing area 794 sq ft empty weight under 300 lbs flying weight under 600 lbs Airfoil Wortman FX-63-137 Cruising speed estimated 16-17 mph other projects being actively worked such two-man biplane Massachusetts Institute Technology Its wings folded up wtis ready lift off its first flight however now being re-built Others far along something could pop out wood work moment builders man-powered airplanes often secretive side until theyre ready per form until something quite unexpected happens mighty aeronautical chal lenge will remain untouched Kremer Prize has claimed will stand tribute imagination man As beacon lighting way ward next outlandish goal could flapping-wing flight human flight kind wings Or. age radio compartment 1 wide 5 6 long 2 deep has some challenge hobby right things would like com ment about racing general drifting away scale aspect aircraft original intent NMPRA event emulate full scale racing So far Formula-One has main tained degree FAI 600 sq class has died USA because strange looking non-scale aircraft evolved over years Quarter Midget class has become very popular also partly due fact aircraft must look like full-scale aircraft has raced believe racing would adopt same rule planes should look like full scale aircraft necessarily racing plane least 85% 90% scale outline least watching group planes racing look like real aircraft lot teresting watching bunch square boxes wings spectators enjoy races can identify type aircraft participating races So much soap box month Next month will cover Quickie 500 class racing next step world RC racing Please send questions ideas gripes etc D K Lane 4477 W 136th St Hawthorne Calif 90250 will happy include material re ceived column Keep em flying go fast turn left Littlest Stick Spanning 19-1/2 in. 010 02 power tiny smooth fly ing responsive version Stick Con cept great fun plane may flown schoolyard large back yard Although fast agile skittery little planes means safe control Ace pulse system rudder-only utilizes Baby System Baby actuator Weight 575 oz Price $395 Ace R/C Inc Box 511 Higginsville Mo 64037 April 1976 85 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 19
