Author: B. Hager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/05
Page Numbers: 100, 104, 105, 107
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RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING HERE WE ARE start another racing season Last winter three-time AMA Formula Nats Winner Dub Jett came up some ideas might create new interest Formula always open new ideas go have put together laundry list alternate Fl Obviously will acceptable least can get gist project 1 Engine rules will same except following After January 1996 engines will front induction eliminates pain-inthe-butt rear rotors b Mufflers will required dimensions will determined will similar NelsonlJett may slightly smaller longer fixed OD length outlet etc c Engines must run muffler pressure d No fuel regulators electronic electromechanical engine controls in-flight mixture controls anything similar e glow plug utilizing -32 thread 2 Fifteen-percent fuel will contestsupplied contents will specified Possibly fuel might mixed site couple witnesses have several ideas policing like stiff penalties cheating better 3 Models will same except following Four pounds 12 ounces b maximum wingspan 50 inches c OK fly wheel pants d Engine head fins exposed affecting Scale points e No cockpit detail required f Cheek cowls must within 10% crosssection both sides g No speed bumps h Maximum three-color paint schemes numbers canopymaybe fourth color canopy must painted No metallics transparents pearls other exotic custom paints i Two 2-inch wheels least eight inches apart Im sure good ideas have tried include suggestions address troublesome areas So deal get blessing District VPs turn get blessing membership cannot expect 100% acceptance majority will nicely After such bad idea wont die anyway sure would like have support new Quarter Midget guysthey ones guts something try fix problems immediately start allowing racers fly NMPRA Fl contests get points lobby AMA Wayne allow Nats police rules informally until decide have event recruit least two District fly new stuff though may slightly slower think will Jerry Small have volunteered necessary R&D Henry Dave Lyle anyone else welcome join commercial operation desperate act save event love much will provide engine volunteer Jerry will provide ldt During April will conduct weekend Fly-In Texas get everyone going Two points Takeoffs must 1-3-2-4 models could easily discriminated against Scale judges secondly should continue selectively eliminate 25% 50% competition before ruce starts Remember people must believe have chance win wont race As now Formula too much trouble biggest problem too noisy too costly both time money have yelling six years now about fuel took Nelson Quickie engine prove right Fifteen-percent fuel will save engines stay away tuned pipes will able go contest two engines will last year wing change addresses eliminates need baild composite wings compete New paints techniques result safer lighter models will land fly better Jerry Smalls report first flight new model engine muffler As Rich Tocci drove across Dallas Seagoville flying field discussed problems continued decline Formula Something has done what both voiced concerns about changing anything like beautiful models roar smell nitro Rich both remember Districts dismal try 15% tried run heat end contest 15% models slow As remember best time 118 sound engines like yawn roar just did feel like racing dropped idea after two contests no complained burned down motors plugs used up $35-a-gallon fuelnot mention losing competitors because just too much hassle have very good Quickie fliers show up races appear interested asked join 100 Model Aviation inued page 104 RIch Tocci holds Dub JeWs Jerry Small-built Midget Mustang Dub sets engine least Dub wIll stay warm Only small moditication needed tit muffler Jerrys Mustang see nothing slow model down WEVE GOT THE CUREU WHETHER YOURE TORN RIPPED SHREDDED FRAZZLED SMASHED CRUSHED CRACKED CHIPPED FRAC TURED SPLIT SNAPPED SHATTERED OR JUST LITFEL BIT STRESSED Sheldons epoxy products have long known strength flexibility reliability reasonable prices Whether choose quick setting 5minute tor field 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work day changing motors get lean runs doing well get four models air same time much less get four models finish get flight time dont blow plugs have ball get race concentrate flying None guys look like having good time except maybe guy winning No thanks guys can keep Quickie fun jumped conversation told Rich going watch Dub Jett put test flight clear-but-cold December Tuesday afternoon Dub others have trying foster idea whichif can successfully tested adoptedcould make Fl event little easier cheaper hopefully heck lot fun idea try 15% fuel combined Quickie rear-exhaust muffler instead tuned pipe its inherent hassles FM Basically would take current racers add rear-exhaust Quickie mufflers merely alter sleeve timingthats bent Richs ear advantages 15% its obvious ease equipment pocketbooks 65% burn-down equates about $100 started reliability factor us cannot seem capture except once talked about would easier transition get people involved such Quickie fliers maybe get some old-timers back am sure Rich thought would shut up talked about flying fields clubs will allow unmuffled models on Richs sake finally arrived 104 Model Aviation oiui TUIUO Linda LtS _ i- I Join Giants Help Promote Non-CompetitiveI Flying Large RIC Air Craft membership includes quarterly magazine High Flight MEMBERSHIP APPLICATiON l NEW RENEWAL Date 19 Yeay Dues $1500 USA $2000 US Canada & Mexico $3000 US Elsewhere Make CHECK MONEY ORDER Payable INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC Phone ____________________________ I I I__________________ __________ I Name __________________________________________________________ I5treet ______________________________________ P0 Box/Route Box ________________ _______________________State/Province ________________Zip IMAA __________AMA Number ____________MAAC ___________Chapter L MAIL TO IMAA Secretary DONE VINEYARD 205S HilIdale Road na KS 67401 d Dub waiting already model fueled potent five ounces 15% ready fly held model Dub started set needle prop nothing Rev-Up 8 X 61/2 cut about eight inches barely cleaned up needle looked like ton range peaked 24000 set off 23000 way trim flight model seemed trim quickly motor died after about four circuits Dub land What lousy beginning Must have too lean guess died So fueled again checked plugstill good fired up again went few laps died again.dam time nasty streak metalized oil down fuselage Guess what header loose red face Dub tightened Loctite tried third time Tadaa went about 15 laps looked very good Dub chance trim model ready see fast going set up course fourth flight course turned very impressive 111 111 clipped unreworked prop very little research done raised timing muffler model defueled found have used about four ounces fuel guess what plug still perfect have already seen consistency Quickie engines same consistency could Fl fully believe would have much fun event get people involved 111 first crack out slow though loud current 65% firebreathers loud enough fliers can consistently 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