Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager LAST October NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association held its annual Championship Race San Luis Obispo CA hosted SLO fliers Well group also sponsors race spring called California State Championships what hap pened reported George Stewart years race held May 19 20 Formula race drew mostly Cali fornians although Dub Jett Dave Layman came Texas Don Rice made state Washington Under hot sun perfect blue skies Contest Director Jim Sneed called pilots together 800 am starter Tom Wiggin flagged away first heat 830 Thirty-four pilots competed heats clicked off about according form during morning Following lunch break pilots settled down thumbs loosened up Dave Shadel member Jim Shinoharas Samurai Racing Team broke away posting blistering 10943 As happened stood up fastest time meet Dave set pace flying Kazi As usual event drew fair crowd local citizens appeared enjoy exciting heats whine racing engines SLO fliers provided re freshment stand static display assortment models drew much attention complete professional printed program avail able explain general rules fine points Formula racing well rundown participating pilots weatherman helped cooling breeze off nearby Pacific Six rounds completed Satur day Leader end day SLO prexy Jeff Bertken perfect score 24 Dub Jett Texas flying Denight Special breathing down neck however 23 Pressing hard Dave Shadel Kazi 20 Larry Laulom Bill Malo 18s Bill Standard flier doing real well up big boys end six rounds over hundred hungry people gathered steak-and-chicken barbe cue right next ready line Early Sunday morning thick sea fog hanging over airstrip However CD Jim Sneed burned some cense chanted fog burned away first heat off ground Continued page 156 62 Model Aviation trophies given out Cailfornia State Championships great aboveI gimbal-frames resily workailow modeis piaced attItude SLO Piyers ciub has line safety equipment beiow crew No 1 pyionnote use light signals instead flags cut-board Lane 3 shows up well photos George Stewart fine shot Pylon 2 3 Note sat sty enclosures cut-callers Sponsors board Over 100 people served Saturday evening barbecue GLOW iiireMll PLUGS NEW IMPROVED High Peffonnance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Six Types 3 Heat Ranges Longer Life Only $129 4 Swanson Associates PO Box 151Since 7948 Wayne N 07470 16-8 three-bladed props So another STARS Scale Rally histo ry time job cleaning up after everybody finished owe great deal appreciation organiza tion can will put Out ef fort provide such great showcase common interests Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshio b Performance under bright sun 800 am nine rounds Bertken kept racking up fours perfect 36 10th however ran head-on teammate Dave Shadel scorching race Dave clocked 11310 Jeff breathing hard 11369 Such racing Jeffs 39 points held up though 1984 California title Dave second 36 points fastest time followed Paul Stenberg third Dub Jett fourth Mike Atzei fifth Mark Smith Standard flier win ner Bill Malo second Chuck Brown third SLO fliers keeping tradi n THEBGIVEAJP FLYING IN COW PAbTUREb 11 ThE AMA INSURPNCE MY COVEP ThE LULL BUT iVNr TO SURE ir CQVERS WHAT HELL DO TO US IF RE- CATCHES US C tion provided special event following completion Championship Race called Calcutta special rules provide plenty excitement pilot fastest time case Dave Shadel sits like serene royalty 12 pilots nextbest times fly three sudden-death heats compete him Starts racehorse four airplanes taking off once High skill fate dictate lot things point Larry Laulom won heat Kent Nogy won heat although use airplane borrowed Gary Hover since lost No 1 airplane midair collision Championship Race backup airplane due radio prob lems Jeff Bertken new California State Champion favored heat Jeff Brad Young promptly collided crashed Paul Stenberg won heat Jeff couldnt found picturetaking time Final heat Shadel Laulom Nogy Stenberg Racehorse startall OK Early Shadel went lean Lauloms engine faded Kent Nogy edged Stenberg race Hardly anyone cried salty tears airstrip quiet first time two days awards presented Trophies handmade wire models Pylon Racers mounted sort dou ble gimbal spun models per formed maneuvers possible racer full-scale flying model Pilots placing first through tenth Expert class received trophies did first five pilots Standard class Additionally trophy went fast time Ron Schorr displayed beautiful Denight Special walked away trophy best finish SLO fliers lot hard work put good race weather couldnt have cooperative con testants crowd went away happy See next year San Luis Obispo 1985 California Championships! Expert class winners 1 Jeff Bertken 39 pt Polecat 11360 2 Dave Shadel 36 pt Kazi10943 fast time 3 Paul Stenberg 34 pt Lr1A11761 4 Dub Jett 33 pt Denight Speciali 1444 5 Mike Atzei 31 pt Denight Special1l089 6 Larry Laulom 30 pt Tonil1540 7 Tom Christopher 28 pt Shoestring 11320 8 Paul Benezra 26 pt Tonil2378 9 Brad Young 25 pt Tonil1777 10 Scott Manning 25 pt Tonil1913 Standard class winners 1 Mark Smith 29 pt Toni12335 2 Bill Malo 27 pt Toni12976 3 Chuck Brown 26 pt Toni12707 Next look Q500 racing Arizona letter sent Chuck Watkins also wanted let know Q500 alive well out cactus land races two-day affairs 156 Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHage Continued page 62 No blow Outs O lost pipes nsightly ties os clamps r neat appear ance boats airplanes 40 60 engInes pipe 720 die 860 dla 35 oz aluminum com ponents compressIon sealed silIcone 0 rings ector comes extra O ring Additional O rings may purchased send salf-addressed stamped envelope .4 Snt EW Tuned Pipe Clamps Machined aluminum include mounting hard ware Price S350 Please nota differanca betwaen type T-1 L-1l Type 0-2 stain less steel aluminum base Adjust size trim off excess N 1mL1 special reason doubt aware Phoenix area have two Q500 events . called Stock 500 goes original 500 rules er Unlimited 500 calls same rules Stock 500 except engine still limited 40 However 40 accept able including tuned pipe percent nitro pilot wants use Now may wonder dont just go extra step race Formula instead main reason Q500 model quick easy build con sidering high mortality rate fac tor important Also some local flying fields much bare desert having model can take beating landing important other words pilots want go F-A-S-T Unlimited 500 makes lot sense local popularity event proves know other areas country have event like really believe got started about two years ago Per sonally think greatest thing come down pike nothing gets adrenalin flowing like good barn burner race Unlimited 500 Im using Quickest 500 Clarence Lee K&B 65 MACS pipe 50% nitro Some using OS Max rear-intake rear-exhaust 40 K&B has far away con sistent winner Back races two-day af fairs Saturday race Stock 500 Sunday Unlimited 500 Obviously Sunday brings out spectators present averaging race weekend once six eight weeks hope will increased once four five weeks fall Meanwhile am looking forward publishing unified set rules Q500 Some us locals myself included would like attend races southern California rules different Perhaps unified rules will take care problem writing still few changes being made national Q500 rules part complete risk repeating myself have racing area would like see results column put together report what exciting events took place along list winners fast times have pictures send information what picture doesnt matter what event l/2A Q500 Quarter Midget Formula Sport Pylon FAT Send directly will see what can get See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC HellcopterslJolly Continued page 63 chines became lighter Designers har nassed reserve horsepower motors letting rotor go Rotor speed came up rest history fliers Spencer IN looping rolling Heli Boys Scale didnt die though since has always small group dedicated scale builders percentage scale versus non-scale sure dipped favor non-scale performance machines hit market Im glad see manufacturers now taking stick-andballoon technology wrapping light weight epoxy glass fuselage around Take isntance Heim has Star Ranger Bell 222 Schluter Jet Ranger Augusta 109 Hirobo SST Jet Ranger now Gorham Jet Ranger modern scale machines feature lightweight good perform ance well side benefit better aerodynamics streamlined fuse lages Recently Ive build several scale models have learned quite few things didnt know before such pecu liarities scale Helicopter operations Helicopter operations impor tant factor operating scale model helicopter keeping motor happy see open-framed machine motor has plenty fresh air around possible take Schluter Heli Boy stock configuration tie four-pound weight skids fly aroundnot just hoverbut fly around things fullsize helicopters know Ive done Its also possible take same machine wrap Hirobo fuselage around adding total two pounds flying weight have same machine refuse hover Ive also done perplexing problem limited myself Ive several readers have complained poor per formance addition fuselage shell cases especially modeler did poor job ensuring exhaust gases motor exited fuselage stayed out Gentlemen can assure running motor deadlean will bring Scale ship down fast making motor breathe its own exhaust suggest add exten sion rubber Teflon hose muffler clamp tight ensure against leaks exit tubing concealed location under fuselage Let tube extend ide shell seal around tubing silicone rubber keep gases out Try set up cooling system will allow inlet outlet preferably opposite exhaust side Using little common sense can keep motor running Scale ship flying Continued page 160 October1984 157 Tuned Pipe Connector Still $1200 Last ad misprint 6 $950 pins t hand california Residents add 64 % sales tax Hal Payne Enterprises 1843W Torrug Blvd Ten-am CA 90501 213 3203083 Satisfaction Guamnteedl Money back Howard Power got Idea water cooled connector developed nsa running 2 about two months far no burned out 0 rings other fallun Watch article have original con nectora will convert $600 plus postage Price water cooled connector less tubing $1860 Shipped First Class mail quick delivery Shipping Charges 1 clamp $160 Connector $150 2 4 Clamps $160 1 connector tr 1 Clamp $150 Additional Clamps $ 30 es
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 62, 156, 157
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 62, 156, 157
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager LAST October NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association held its annual Championship Race San Luis Obispo CA hosted SLO fliers Well group also sponsors race spring called California State Championships what hap pened reported George Stewart years race held May 19 20 Formula race drew mostly Cali fornians although Dub Jett Dave Layman came Texas Don Rice made state Washington Under hot sun perfect blue skies Contest Director Jim Sneed called pilots together 800 am starter Tom Wiggin flagged away first heat 830 Thirty-four pilots competed heats clicked off about according form during morning Following lunch break pilots settled down thumbs loosened up Dave Shadel member Jim Shinoharas Samurai Racing Team broke away posting blistering 10943 As happened stood up fastest time meet Dave set pace flying Kazi As usual event drew fair crowd local citizens appeared enjoy exciting heats whine racing engines SLO fliers provided re freshment stand static display assortment models drew much attention complete professional printed program avail able explain general rules fine points Formula racing well rundown participating pilots weatherman helped cooling breeze off nearby Pacific Six rounds completed Satur day Leader end day SLO prexy Jeff Bertken perfect score 24 Dub Jett Texas flying Denight Special breathing down neck however 23 Pressing hard Dave Shadel Kazi 20 Larry Laulom Bill Malo 18s Bill Standard flier doing real well up big boys end six rounds over hundred hungry people gathered steak-and-chicken barbe cue right next ready line Early Sunday morning thick sea fog hanging over airstrip However CD Jim Sneed burned some cense chanted fog burned away first heat off ground Continued page 156 62 Model Aviation trophies given out Cailfornia State Championships great aboveI gimbal-frames resily workailow modeis piaced attItude SLO Piyers ciub has line safety equipment beiow crew No 1 pyionnote use light signals instead flags cut-board Lane 3 shows up well photos George Stewart fine shot Pylon 2 3 Note sat sty enclosures cut-callers Sponsors board Over 100 people served Saturday evening barbecue GLOW iiireMll PLUGS NEW IMPROVED High Peffonnance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Six Types 3 Heat Ranges Longer Life Only $129 4 Swanson Associates PO Box 151Since 7948 Wayne N 07470 16-8 three-bladed props So another STARS Scale Rally histo ry time job cleaning up after everybody finished owe great deal appreciation organiza tion can will put Out ef fort provide such great showcase common interests Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshio b Performance under bright sun 800 am nine rounds Bertken kept racking up fours perfect 36 10th however ran head-on teammate Dave Shadel scorching race Dave clocked 11310 Jeff breathing hard 11369 Such racing Jeffs 39 points held up though 1984 California title Dave second 36 points fastest time followed Paul Stenberg third Dub Jett fourth Mike Atzei fifth Mark Smith Standard flier win ner Bill Malo second Chuck Brown third SLO fliers keeping tradi n THEBGIVEAJP FLYING IN COW PAbTUREb 11 ThE AMA INSURPNCE MY COVEP ThE LULL BUT iVNr TO SURE ir CQVERS WHAT HELL DO TO US IF RE- CATCHES US C tion provided special event following completion Championship Race called Calcutta special rules provide plenty excitement pilot fastest time case Dave Shadel sits like serene royalty 12 pilots nextbest times fly three sudden-death heats compete him Starts racehorse four airplanes taking off once High skill fate dictate lot things point Larry Laulom won heat Kent Nogy won heat although use airplane borrowed Gary Hover since lost No 1 airplane midair collision Championship Race backup airplane due radio prob lems Jeff Bertken new California State Champion favored heat Jeff Brad Young promptly collided crashed Paul Stenberg won heat Jeff couldnt found picturetaking time Final heat Shadel Laulom Nogy Stenberg Racehorse startall OK Early Shadel went lean Lauloms engine faded Kent Nogy edged Stenberg race Hardly anyone cried salty tears airstrip quiet first time two days awards presented Trophies handmade wire models Pylon Racers mounted sort dou ble gimbal spun models per formed maneuvers possible racer full-scale flying model Pilots placing first through tenth Expert class received trophies did first five pilots Standard class Additionally trophy went fast time Ron Schorr displayed beautiful Denight Special walked away trophy best finish SLO fliers lot hard work put good race weather couldnt have cooperative con testants crowd went away happy See next year San Luis Obispo 1985 California Championships! Expert class winners 1 Jeff Bertken 39 pt Polecat 11360 2 Dave Shadel 36 pt Kazi10943 fast time 3 Paul Stenberg 34 pt Lr1A11761 4 Dub Jett 33 pt Denight Speciali 1444 5 Mike Atzei 31 pt Denight Special1l089 6 Larry Laulom 30 pt Tonil1540 7 Tom Christopher 28 pt Shoestring 11320 8 Paul Benezra 26 pt Tonil2378 9 Brad Young 25 pt Tonil1777 10 Scott Manning 25 pt Tonil1913 Standard class winners 1 Mark Smith 29 pt Toni12335 2 Bill Malo 27 pt Toni12976 3 Chuck Brown 26 pt Toni12707 Next look Q500 racing Arizona letter sent Chuck Watkins also wanted let know Q500 alive well out cactus land races two-day affairs 156 Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHage Continued page 62 No blow Outs O lost pipes nsightly ties os clamps r neat appear ance boats airplanes 40 60 engInes pipe 720 die 860 dla 35 oz aluminum com ponents compressIon sealed silIcone 0 rings ector comes extra O ring Additional O rings may purchased send salf-addressed stamped envelope .4 Snt EW Tuned Pipe Clamps Machined aluminum include mounting hard ware Price S350 Please nota differanca betwaen type T-1 L-1l Type 0-2 stain less steel aluminum base Adjust size trim off excess N 1mL1 special reason doubt aware Phoenix area have two Q500 events . called Stock 500 goes original 500 rules er Unlimited 500 calls same rules Stock 500 except engine still limited 40 However 40 accept able including tuned pipe percent nitro pilot wants use Now may wonder dont just go extra step race Formula instead main reason Q500 model quick easy build con sidering high mortality rate fac tor important Also some local flying fields much bare desert having model can take beating landing important other words pilots want go F-A-S-T Unlimited 500 makes lot sense local popularity event proves know other areas country have event like really believe got started about two years ago Per sonally think greatest thing come down pike nothing gets adrenalin flowing like good barn burner race Unlimited 500 Im using Quickest 500 Clarence Lee K&B 65 MACS pipe 50% nitro Some using OS Max rear-intake rear-exhaust 40 K&B has far away con sistent winner Back races two-day af fairs Saturday race Stock 500 Sunday Unlimited 500 Obviously Sunday brings out spectators present averaging race weekend once six eight weeks hope will increased once four five weeks fall Meanwhile am looking forward publishing unified set rules Q500 Some us locals myself included would like attend races southern California rules different Perhaps unified rules will take care problem writing still few changes being made national Q500 rules part complete risk repeating myself have racing area would like see results column put together report what exciting events took place along list winners fast times have pictures send information what picture doesnt matter what event l/2A Q500 Quarter Midget Formula Sport Pylon FAT Send directly will see what can get See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC HellcopterslJolly Continued page 63 chines became lighter Designers har nassed reserve horsepower motors letting rotor go Rotor speed came up rest history fliers Spencer IN looping rolling Heli Boys Scale didnt die though since has always small group dedicated scale builders percentage scale versus non-scale sure dipped favor non-scale performance machines hit market Im glad see manufacturers now taking stick-andballoon technology wrapping light weight epoxy glass fuselage around Take isntance Heim has Star Ranger Bell 222 Schluter Jet Ranger Augusta 109 Hirobo SST Jet Ranger now Gorham Jet Ranger modern scale machines feature lightweight good perform ance well side benefit better aerodynamics streamlined fuse lages Recently Ive build several scale models have learned quite few things didnt know before such pecu liarities scale Helicopter operations Helicopter operations impor tant factor operating scale model helicopter keeping motor happy see open-framed machine motor has plenty fresh air around possible take Schluter Heli Boy stock configuration tie four-pound weight skids fly aroundnot just hoverbut fly around things fullsize helicopters know Ive done Its also possible take same machine wrap Hirobo fuselage around adding total two pounds flying weight have same machine refuse hover Ive also done perplexing problem limited myself Ive several readers have complained poor per formance addition fuselage shell cases especially modeler did poor job ensuring exhaust gases motor exited fuselage stayed out Gentlemen can assure running motor deadlean will bring Scale ship down fast making motor breathe its own exhaust suggest add exten sion rubber Teflon hose muffler clamp tight ensure against leaks exit tubing concealed location under fuselage Let tube extend ide shell seal around tubing silicone rubber keep gases out Try set up cooling system will allow inlet outlet preferably opposite exhaust side Using little common sense can keep motor running Scale ship flying Continued page 160 October1984 157 Tuned Pipe Connector Still $1200 Last ad misprint 6 $950 pins t hand california Residents add 64 % sales tax Hal Payne Enterprises 1843W Torrug Blvd Ten-am CA 90501 213 3203083 Satisfaction Guamnteedl Money back Howard Power got Idea water cooled connector developed nsa running 2 about two months far no burned out 0 rings other fallun Watch article have original con nectora will convert $600 plus postage Price water cooled connector less tubing $1860 Shipped First Class mail quick delivery Shipping Charges 1 clamp $160 Connector $150 2 4 Clamps $160 1 connector tr 1 Clamp $150 Additional Clamps $ 30 es
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 62, 156, 157
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager LAST October NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association held its annual Championship Race San Luis Obispo CA hosted SLO fliers Well group also sponsors race spring called California State Championships what hap pened reported George Stewart years race held May 19 20 Formula race drew mostly Cali fornians although Dub Jett Dave Layman came Texas Don Rice made state Washington Under hot sun perfect blue skies Contest Director Jim Sneed called pilots together 800 am starter Tom Wiggin flagged away first heat 830 Thirty-four pilots competed heats clicked off about according form during morning Following lunch break pilots settled down thumbs loosened up Dave Shadel member Jim Shinoharas Samurai Racing Team broke away posting blistering 10943 As happened stood up fastest time meet Dave set pace flying Kazi As usual event drew fair crowd local citizens appeared enjoy exciting heats whine racing engines SLO fliers provided re freshment stand static display assortment models drew much attention complete professional printed program avail able explain general rules fine points Formula racing well rundown participating pilots weatherman helped cooling breeze off nearby Pacific Six rounds completed Satur day Leader end day SLO prexy Jeff Bertken perfect score 24 Dub Jett Texas flying Denight Special breathing down neck however 23 Pressing hard Dave Shadel Kazi 20 Larry Laulom Bill Malo 18s Bill Standard flier doing real well up big boys end six rounds over hundred hungry people gathered steak-and-chicken barbe cue right next ready line Early Sunday morning thick sea fog hanging over airstrip However CD Jim Sneed burned some cense chanted fog burned away first heat off ground Continued page 156 62 Model Aviation trophies given out Cailfornia State Championships great aboveI gimbal-frames resily workailow modeis piaced attItude SLO Piyers ciub has line safety equipment beiow crew No 1 pyionnote use light signals instead flags cut-board Lane 3 shows up well photos George Stewart fine shot Pylon 2 3 Note sat sty enclosures cut-callers Sponsors board Over 100 people served Saturday evening barbecue GLOW iiireMll PLUGS NEW IMPROVED High Peffonnance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Six Types 3 Heat Ranges Longer Life Only $129 4 Swanson Associates PO Box 151Since 7948 Wayne N 07470 16-8 three-bladed props So another STARS Scale Rally histo ry time job cleaning up after everybody finished owe great deal appreciation organiza tion can will put Out ef fort provide such great showcase common interests Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshio b Performance under bright sun 800 am nine rounds Bertken kept racking up fours perfect 36 10th however ran head-on teammate Dave Shadel scorching race Dave clocked 11310 Jeff breathing hard 11369 Such racing Jeffs 39 points held up though 1984 California title Dave second 36 points fastest time followed Paul Stenberg third Dub Jett fourth Mike Atzei fifth Mark Smith Standard flier win ner Bill Malo second Chuck Brown third SLO fliers keeping tradi n THEBGIVEAJP FLYING IN COW PAbTUREb 11 ThE AMA INSURPNCE MY COVEP ThE LULL BUT iVNr TO SURE ir CQVERS WHAT HELL DO TO US IF RE- CATCHES US C tion provided special event following completion Championship Race called Calcutta special rules provide plenty excitement pilot fastest time case Dave Shadel sits like serene royalty 12 pilots nextbest times fly three sudden-death heats compete him Starts racehorse four airplanes taking off once High skill fate dictate lot things point Larry Laulom won heat Kent Nogy won heat although use airplane borrowed Gary Hover since lost No 1 airplane midair collision Championship Race backup airplane due radio prob lems Jeff Bertken new California State Champion favored heat Jeff Brad Young promptly collided crashed Paul Stenberg won heat Jeff couldnt found picturetaking time Final heat Shadel Laulom Nogy Stenberg Racehorse startall OK Early Shadel went lean Lauloms engine faded Kent Nogy edged Stenberg race Hardly anyone cried salty tears airstrip quiet first time two days awards presented Trophies handmade wire models Pylon Racers mounted sort dou ble gimbal spun models per formed maneuvers possible racer full-scale flying model Pilots placing first through tenth Expert class received trophies did first five pilots Standard class Additionally trophy went fast time Ron Schorr displayed beautiful Denight Special walked away trophy best finish SLO fliers lot hard work put good race weather couldnt have cooperative con testants crowd went away happy See next year San Luis Obispo 1985 California Championships! Expert class winners 1 Jeff Bertken 39 pt Polecat 11360 2 Dave Shadel 36 pt Kazi10943 fast time 3 Paul Stenberg 34 pt Lr1A11761 4 Dub Jett 33 pt Denight Speciali 1444 5 Mike Atzei 31 pt Denight Special1l089 6 Larry Laulom 30 pt Tonil1540 7 Tom Christopher 28 pt Shoestring 11320 8 Paul Benezra 26 pt Tonil2378 9 Brad Young 25 pt Tonil1777 10 Scott Manning 25 pt Tonil1913 Standard class winners 1 Mark Smith 29 pt Toni12335 2 Bill Malo 27 pt Toni12976 3 Chuck Brown 26 pt Toni12707 Next look Q500 racing Arizona letter sent Chuck Watkins also wanted let know Q500 alive well out cactus land races two-day affairs 156 Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHage Continued page 62 No blow Outs O lost pipes nsightly ties os clamps r neat appear ance boats airplanes 40 60 engInes pipe 720 die 860 dla 35 oz aluminum com ponents compressIon sealed silIcone 0 rings ector comes extra O ring Additional O rings may purchased send salf-addressed stamped envelope .4 Snt EW Tuned Pipe Clamps Machined aluminum include mounting hard ware Price S350 Please nota differanca betwaen type T-1 L-1l Type 0-2 stain less steel aluminum base Adjust size trim off excess N 1mL1 special reason doubt aware Phoenix area have two Q500 events . called Stock 500 goes original 500 rules er Unlimited 500 calls same rules Stock 500 except engine still limited 40 However 40 accept able including tuned pipe percent nitro pilot wants use Now may wonder dont just go extra step race Formula instead main reason Q500 model quick easy build con sidering high mortality rate fac tor important Also some local flying fields much bare desert having model can take beating landing important other words pilots want go F-A-S-T Unlimited 500 makes lot sense local popularity event proves know other areas country have event like really believe got started about two years ago Per sonally think greatest thing come down pike nothing gets adrenalin flowing like good barn burner race Unlimited 500 Im using Quickest 500 Clarence Lee K&B 65 MACS pipe 50% nitro Some using OS Max rear-intake rear-exhaust 40 K&B has far away con sistent winner Back races two-day af fairs Saturday race Stock 500 Sunday Unlimited 500 Obviously Sunday brings out spectators present averaging race weekend once six eight weeks hope will increased once four five weeks fall Meanwhile am looking forward publishing unified set rules Q500 Some us locals myself included would like attend races southern California rules different Perhaps unified rules will take care problem writing still few changes being made national Q500 rules part complete risk repeating myself have racing area would like see results column put together report what exciting events took place along list winners fast times have pictures send information what picture doesnt matter what event l/2A Q500 Quarter Midget Formula Sport Pylon FAT Send directly will see what can get See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC HellcopterslJolly Continued page 63 chines became lighter Designers har nassed reserve horsepower motors letting rotor go Rotor speed came up rest history fliers Spencer IN looping rolling Heli Boys Scale didnt die though since has always small group dedicated scale builders percentage scale versus non-scale sure dipped favor non-scale performance machines hit market Im glad see manufacturers now taking stick-andballoon technology wrapping light weight epoxy glass fuselage around Take isntance Heim has Star Ranger Bell 222 Schluter Jet Ranger Augusta 109 Hirobo SST Jet Ranger now Gorham Jet Ranger modern scale machines feature lightweight good perform ance well side benefit better aerodynamics streamlined fuse lages Recently Ive build several scale models have learned quite few things didnt know before such pecu liarities scale Helicopter operations Helicopter operations impor tant factor operating scale model helicopter keeping motor happy see open-framed machine motor has plenty fresh air around possible take Schluter Heli Boy stock configuration tie four-pound weight skids fly aroundnot just hoverbut fly around things fullsize helicopters know Ive done Its also possible take same machine wrap Hirobo fuselage around adding total two pounds flying weight have same machine refuse hover Ive also done perplexing problem limited myself Ive several readers have complained poor per formance addition fuselage shell cases especially modeler did poor job ensuring exhaust gases motor exited fuselage stayed out Gentlemen can assure running motor deadlean will bring Scale ship down fast making motor breathe its own exhaust suggest add exten sion rubber Teflon hose muffler clamp tight ensure against leaks exit tubing concealed location under fuselage Let tube extend ide shell seal around tubing silicone rubber keep gases out Try set up cooling system will allow inlet outlet preferably opposite exhaust side Using little common sense can keep motor running Scale ship flying Continued page 160 October1984 157 Tuned Pipe Connector Still $1200 Last ad misprint 6 $950 pins t hand california Residents add 64 % sales tax Hal Payne Enterprises 1843W Torrug Blvd Ten-am CA 90501 213 3203083 Satisfaction Guamnteedl Money back Howard Power got Idea water cooled connector developed nsa running 2 about two months far no burned out 0 rings other fallun Watch article have original con nectora will convert $600 plus postage Price water cooled connector less tubing $1860 Shipped First Class mail quick delivery Shipping Charges 1 clamp $160 Connector $150 2 4 Clamps $160 1 connector tr 1 Clamp $150 Additional Clamps $ 30 es
