Radio Control: Pylon Racing
HI, GANG. Well, as I promised in the last issue, I have more on Jerry Small's new one-day Formula One kit. I think I will let Jerry tell you about it, so here it is: "For almost two years, I have been struggling with a completely molded Formula One. This is my third F-1 design. I have never been the world's greatest pilot, so I knew I personally needed a Racer I could layup on Saturday and race on Sunday . . . Come to think of it, this is what everyone else needs, too!
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
PROCRASTINATING? By the time you read this, the 1985 Nationals will be history. With the addition of FAI to this year's schedule, there should be plenty of Racing for everyone. So, if you didn't make it, it is your loss. As I have said in the past, if you have any ideas or hints, send them in, and I will try to get them into this article. This month we have a very sanitary fueling system sent in by Andrew Wiktorin (West Covina, CA). Just about everyone I know is a little sloppy with the fuel, myself included. We all spend hours and hours preparing for a race, and yet we are still careless with our fuel. And, I am sure that we all know that just one speck of dirt in the fuel line and presto-we have a flameout. Anyway, Andrew's fueling system might be of interest to some of you.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
CHALLENGE. As most of you have read in a previous article, our guys didn't fair too well in the FAI World Championships which followed this year's Nationals. Some of you may have it figured out in Formula One but found out the hard way that you weren't ready for FAI-and for those of you who didn't try, well I don't have much to say. What are you going to do-Quit? Or, will you be ready next time? We now have egg on our face. It is up to you guys. We will all be waiting to see what you do two years from now. Call this a challenge or whatever you want. The ball is in your court.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
POISED. As I write this, there are about 50 Formula One pilots making last-minute adjustments and/or changes in their planes in preparation for the NMPRA Championship Race-the highlight of the racing year. There are over 300 Formula One fliers who compete for the right to go there. Look for the race results in the next issue of Model Aviation. Every year, the Quarter Midget fliers all go to Rough River, KY for the Quarter Midget Championships. This is not only one of the most competitive races of the year, but it is also held in one of the more beautiful spots in our country. One can take the whole family and make a vacation out of it. Here's how this year's race went-as reported by Wayne Yeager:
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
RETALIATION! The talk at this year's Championship Race from some of our country's top Formula One fliers was about the effort they planned on putting out for FAI Pylon. Yes, it seems as though we got our ears pinned back in F3D at this year's AMA Nationals and the World Championships. We don't like it. So what do we do about it? We work harder, and maybe next time it will be our turn. Come on, guys. Let's get going. For those of you who are interested in FAI Pylon (F3D), here are some tips passed on from Art Arro:
