RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING - 2005/02

COMPOSITE KITS: There are numerous composite Quarter 500
(Q-500) and Quarter 40 (Q-40) Pylon kits available in various
stages of completion. Some of these kits are ARFs with painted-inthe-
mold finishes, and others (available for a lower price) require
some level of final finishing. For the die-hard builders out there,
balsa-and-foam kits are also available.
I will not discuss which is better (balsa/foam or composite),
just as I will not answer the “Does this dress make me look fat?”
question. Feel free to do your own Internet research work to see
the multitudes of opinions about composite versus balsa/foam.
A modern painted-in-the-mold airplane is a beautiful thing. The
finish is smooth and without paint lines. In most cases, putting
together a Q-40 or Q-500 composite kit is easier than assembling a
trainer ARF.

Radio Control Pylon Racing - 2006/04

Pylon myth-busting. I AM sure many
have the impression
that Pylon Racing
requires the latest
and greatest hightech
equipment (i.e.,
the most expensive).
This is not true. You
might also be
wondering where in
the world we get all
the unique racing
equipment. And the
biggest question is
probably “Why do
we need a syringe to fill the fuel tank?”

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