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WOW, HERE WE GO-we're off to a super start in this '91 racing season. Let's take a quick look around the country. From Drew Jerina: "We just got back from our first F1 race in Wichita Falls, Texas. The weekend began with the WFRC Club hosting a racing fly-in where our guys got to warm up and show off all of their 1991 season stuff. "The WFRC did a great job of staging the fly-in, keeping lap times as well as total heat times. This new approach was well received by all, and most were eager to repeat an annual event like this one.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
THIS MONTH I'm going to pass along to you two articles. The first, written by Art Arrow for the NMPRA while I was President in 1980, proved to be very helpful in promoting racing. You are more than welcome to copy it and hand it out to people in your area. The second article I'd like to show you was written by Brian Richmond and printed in the 11th Lap newsletter. Its subject is prop technology. Here goes.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
AS PROMISED last month, here is a better look at a new FAI and Formula One engine that will be coming out this year. The engine was designed by Henry Nelson and developed and marketed by Dave Shadel/Performance Specialties. Some of the highlights of this engine are: ( New stronger cylinder liner for longer life and improved resistance to going out-of-round. ( Six-bolt cylinder head for lower cylinder distortion. ( Front hold-downs on the crankcase to improve stiffness. ( Integral-drive-washer spinner for wobble-free operation.
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AS I'M WRITING THIS, 102 competitors are headed for Madera, California, just outside of Fresno, for the first annual RC Unlimited Air Races. Pilots will be racing for over $25,000 in cash and prizes. It should be very exciting! More on this race as I get it. New Twists: Here are some quick notes on some new things, or some old things with new twists: From Jennings Products, P. O. Box 1121, Hendersonville, TN 37077-1121, comes a handy looking model aircraft carrier and storage rack. Write for more information.
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HERE WE ARE into the fall of the year. For some of us it's Championship race time. For those not so lucky, it's time to start building for the '92 racing season. If you live where it is too cold to fly for several months, don't forget to maintain your batteries. If not properly maintained, they stand a good chance of failing you come spring. Ace R/C has several different charging methods. For just a few dollars you can sire in a device called an Add-A-Trickle. This will allow you to trickle charge your batteries.
