Radio Control: Pylon Racing
SEVERAL years ago, I went to a Pylon Race in Maryland, sponsored by the Prince Georges RC Club. This club went all-out to run a first-class race. Well, it looks as though they are still at it. This year on October 1 and 2, the Prince Georges RC Club will sponsor the East Coast Championship Q500 Race with $1,000 in cash awards divided through sixth place. First place will be $500. For more information write Rick Moreland, 726 Hillmead, Edgewater, MD 21037; phone (301) 261-7366. Last month, we examined the typical flier. We pointed out some of the things you might do to improve your chances of winning.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
RACING is now going full tilt. It seems that every year there are new clubs popping up to put on a race. Here in the South Central West District, a couple of new groups have surfaced. On May 7 and 8, a group in Paris, AR hosted its first Formula One Pylon Race. Actually, it was their first and second Pylon Races, as the Saturday race was separate from Sunday's race. That's a good way to get in plenty of racing-and you get a second chance to win! We have been doing this in Texas for about three years now, and it works well.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
WHEN you read this, the 1983 Nats will be history. If you didn't attend, I am sure you will have missed the best racing of the year. I just received a contest report from Stu Richmond on the RAF (Roswell Air Force) Races, held June 4 and 5 in Orlando, FL. The Roswell Air Force put on a really great race with 15 Quarter Midgets and 29 Quickee 500s. Saturday morning, with threatening weather, Quickee racing started with a quiet roar (mufflers were required). The mufflers seemed to slow the planes down about eight to 10 seconds a heat, but the reduction in noise-level was certainly apparent. We flew five rounds in a three-by-five matrix, and at the end Jimmy Moorhead owned it all: Fast Time and First Place.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
CORRECTION. In the October 1983 issue, I wrote that the Roswell Air Force Races were held in Orlando, FL. Well, they were held in Roswell, GA-not Orlando! Sorry about that guys. Let's go back to the October issue and look at the picture showing 15 Quarter Midget racers and their planes. You might notice that there were several Bell P-39 Air-acobras in the picture. Some of you old-timers might notice that this plane is similar to the P-63 Lil' Cobra that used to be manufactured by Bob Root. (Bob is no longer
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
FOR THOSE of you who are just getting started in Racing, as well as those who have been at it for a while, you are (or will be) finding out some of the many things that contribute to making your plane go fast. The weight of your plane, how well the plane is finished, how well-built, type and condition of your engine, fuel, glow plug-and on and on-all contribute to how fast your plane will fly. No matter how well everything is done or how well the engine is running, you won't do well if you have the wrong prop on the front of your plane. The prop is just like the gears on a race car. If you have ever followed auto racing, you might wonder how a car will do real well in one race, while at another track with the same car and driver it won't do as well.
