RE: AJ-2 Construction Revisited
Hey Hartman!!! Your Sluffing off!! Finish this thing [:D]
Posted on: 5/16/2013 10:44 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-40 Racing"
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RE: PVMAC Summer Pylon Race
I want to thank HobbyClubUsa-Pegusus Hobbies- and Hobby People for donating items for the worker and pilot raffels. Thanks Much Dave
Posted on: 7/30/2012 3:40 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: PVMAC Summer Pylon Race
Here are the results of the Norton PVMAC race on Sat. I think all participates had fun!!! Not as many pilots as I would have liked , but we had lots of workers and great weather!! Thanks to Paul Smith and all the PVMAC members who helped out, and every one else who step up and help me with my disability ( bad Knee ,feeling better today)
Posted on: 7/29/2012 11:40 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: PVMAC Summer Pylon Race
Forgot to mention. There is no shade out there , so bring your own. Also Their is no AC Power , so bring a Battery to charge your stuff, Charge off your car batt. or bring a Generator.
Posted on: 7/25/2012 4:51 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: PVMAC Summer Pylon Race
Hey , Just a Reminder Note to preregister for the race at Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino this Sat. Bring Shade and lunch. There are fast food joints within a half mile. Farmer Boys for one. Someone may be bringing a grill, not sure. Should be a fun race. Something different for us 3 pole racers!!! Kind of like a short track Nascar Race.!!! Hope to see you on Sat.
Posted on: 7/24/2012 10:40 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: AJ-2 Construction Revisited
Looks Great as usual Scott!!
Posted on: 7/13/2012 9:00 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-40 Racing"
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RE: PVMAC Summer Pylon Race
This Race is drawing closer and the plans are being finalized for this race. Please put it on your schedule you west coast pilots!!! We Found an error in the parkzone rules as to the type of course we will be running . This class will be a two pole course just like the other two classes. Also note that the F4F WildCat may be subject to a prop change and or throttle subtrim adjustment. The Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club is Hosting an EF1/424/Parkzone Warbird Two Pole Race on July 28th at thier Norton Airforce Base Site in San Bernardino. This is a great site for some pylon racing. This is a new venue for us , so lets get out there and support this race. This race will count for season points for Lee Von Der Hey's Whittier series of races. The Flyer and parkzone rules are posted below. The course will not be 3 pylon course described in the published rules. It will be the same 2 pylon course that the other classes will fly. Pylons will be 400 feet apart at distance of about 330 feet from the pilot stations. Pilots will stand behind the fence in the usual Norton pilot positions. All pilots and callers must wear hard hats. Also If you are bringing an F4F Wild Cat , This Model may be required to run a smaller prop (Possibly an 8x4 to slow it down) or you may be asked to dial down your subtrim on your Throttle. This plans is substantially faster than the other Warbirds and we need to level the playing field for this plane. The Idea of the Parkzone class is for the new racers to feel competitive with the experienced racers speed wise. Parkzone Foam Warbird Racing Racing Rules: The ParkZone Foam Warbird Class is intended to provide a relatively low-cost avenue for the average modeler to experience the thrill and excitement of R/C Air Racing! This class combines the good flying characteristics of the ParkZone Warbirds, the ease and simplicity of an almost-ready-to-fly electric airplane, and the variety of classic Warbird designs to bring Scale air racing to a size and budget that most modelers can achieve. Racing Rules and Procedures: Racing will be conducted according to general AMA guidelines and in accordance with the NMPRA’s EF-1 racing procedures. They can be found at NMPRA’s website here: http://www.nmpra.org/rules/EF1NewRules_5_%5B1%5D.pdf In general, -Airplanes will be raced around the 2 pylon course with 400’ between pylons 1 and 2 -Races will be 10 laps -Races will use a racehorse start from the ground or a hand launch. -Pilots and callers will stand at the regular pilot stations.The course will be out in front of the pilots aprox 330’ from the Pilot stations. Pilots and callers must wear hard hats. -A pylon cut will be penalized with a drop of one finish position per cut. More than 2 cuts will result in disqualification for that heat race. -Races will be up to four planes per heat. 1st place will be awarded 4 points, 2nd place 3 points, and so on. Winner of the event will be the pilot that accumulates the most points in all of the heat races. Ties in points for the top 3 positions will be broken by a head-to-head flyoff. Aircraft Rules and Eligibility: Aircraft must be a ParkZone brand Warbird with stock motor. No airframe modifications that affect performance will be allowed. (Clipped wings/tails, smaller canopies, etc.) Any 3 cell lipo battery may be used with a capacity between 1300-2700mah. Electronic sped controls (ESC) must be the same general capacity as supplied with the airplane, or recommended by ParkZone. This is intended to be a fun racing class, not a cut-throat competition. Entrants that stretch the rules will be severely handicapped or possibly disqualified at the discretion of the Contest Director! The airplanes that are eligible are listed below with the restrictions/provisions for each airplane. T-28 Trojan: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9.5x7.5 prop. Landing gear may be installed or removed. F4U Corsair: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9.5x7.5 prop. Landing gear may be installed or removed. P-51 Mustang: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9x6 prop. F4F Wildcat: Must use stock 480 motor. Prop size to be determined. Bf-109G Messerschmitt: Must use stock .15 motor and stock 3 bladed 10.6x7.8 scale prop. Landing gear must be installed. Spitfire Mk IX: Must use stock .15 motor and stock 9.5x7.5 prop. Landing gear must be installed. If retracts are installed, they must remain extended in the down position during the race. P-47D Thunderbolt: Must use stock .15 motor and stock 9.5x7.5 prop. Landing gear must be installed. If retracts are installed, they must remain extended in the down position during the race. Revision 9/8/11
Posted on: 7/13/2012 8:05 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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PVMAC Summer Pylon Race
The Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club is Hosting an EF1/424/Parkzone Warbird Two Pole Race on July 28th at thier Norton Airforce Base Site in San Bernardino. This is a great site for some pylon racing. This is a new venue for us , so lets get out there and support this race. This race will count for season points for Lee Von Der Hey's Whittier series of races. The Flyer and parkzone rules are posted below. Parkzone Rules Aircraft must be a ParkZone brand Warbird with stock motor. No airframe modifications that affect performance will be allowed. (Clipped wings/tails, smaller canopies, etc.) Any 3 cell lipo battery may be used with a capacity between 1300-2700mah. Electronic sped controls (ESC) must be the same general capacity as supplied with the airplane, or recommended by ParkZone. This is intended to be a fun racing class, not a cut-throat competition. Entrants that stretch the rules will be severely handicapped or possibly disqualified at the discretion of the Contest Director! The airplanes that are eligible are listed below with the restrictions/provisions for each airplane. T-28 Trojan: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9.5x7.5 prop. Landing gear may be installed or removed. F4U Corsair: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9.5x7.5 prop. Landing gear may be installed or removed. P-51 Mustang: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9x6 prop. F4F Wildcat: Must use stock 480 motor and either the stock 9x6 prop or the 9.5x7.5 T28/F4U prop. Bf-109G Messerschmitt: Must use stock .15 motor and stock 3 bladed 10.6x7.8 scale prop. Landing gear must be installed. Spitfire Mk IX: Must use stock .15 motor and stock 9.5x7.5 prop. Landing gear must be installed. If retracts are installed, they must remain extended in the down position during the race. P-47D Thunderbolt: Must use stock .15 motor and stock 9.5x7.5 prop. Landing gear must be installed. If retracts are installed, they must remain extended in the down position during the race. Revision 9/8/11
Posted on: 6/26/2012 9:55 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: Intimidator II Construction Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: sahartman21 My model required nose weight to balance. The Jett motor mount will fit 10 quarters behind the backplate. A piece of foam was stuck in front of the quarters to reduce vibration. [/quote] Your driving the price of the engine up!!!!![:)]
Posted on: 6/21/2012 3:27 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: AJ-2 Construction Revisited
Do you tape the belly pan on or is it glued??
Posted on: 6/11/2012 11:11 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-40 Racing"
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Basin Pylon Race
Dont forget there is an Ef1 and Q500 race at the Sepulvada Basin in Van Nuys , Ca Next weekend. Ef1 and 424,426 Q500 on Sat, and Q40 and 426 on Sun. Come and race or watch some great racing!!!
Posted on: 6/2/2012 11:12 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: Sheeting some wings for myself and others
[quote]ORIGINAL: kane [quote]ORIGINAL: PylonDave Ok, the wings I have that Ihave that are 66-012 don't seem to fit the Bird of Prey fuse that i have. Maybe slightly different chord or scale or something. I don't think the Bird of Prey wing is 66-012 [/quote] Dave, The Original was the Revolution wing. Then Fred cut a 66-012 wing for Lyle. The wing that is sold with the kit today
Posted on: 5/20/2012 7:37 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Sheeting some wings for myself and others
I don't think the Bird of Prey wing is 66-012
Posted on: 5/14/2012 9:20 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: AR-6 Wing mold construction
Sorry it turned out this way Lee. You put so much into this. I hope you can find someone to cut you some molds. Sure want to see it fly.!!!
Posted on: 5/7/2012 10:10 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-40 Racing"
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RE: KCRC Spring 424 & 426 Race - April 28th
The Old Tallman wins again!!!!
Posted on: 5/3/2012 11:20 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Intimidator II Construction Thread
They fly well!!! just keep the cg at 2 7/8 . no further back.
Posted on: 5/2/2012 10:34 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Intimidator II Construction Thread
Scott, did you come back from kcrc with all six airplanes ????
Posted on: 5/2/2012 7:17 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: KCRC Spring 424 & 426 Race - April 28th
[quote]ORIGINAL: sahartman21 It's off to KRC I go with a car full of airplanes. The question of the hour. How many airplanes can you carry in a small car? Eddy - If you still need an engine or airplane, give me a call. [/quote] Lots of choices there Scott!! Good Luck!! Hope you make it back to Texas with all of em!!
Posted on: 4/26/2012 12:34 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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Racin at Whittier April 28th and 29th
Ok Pyloners time to sign up for next weekends event. Send me your info. Lets do some more Racin!!! Lets see if we can get some more entries than the last one!! Everyone who attended the last one had a great weekend of Racing!! Lets support the club !! Flyer is below.
Posted on: 4/19/2012 7:57 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: RCPRO Warbird Race April 21, Victor Valley RC Park
How many Cells Terry??
Posted on: 4/17/2012 1:34 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Scale Racing"
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RE: AR-6 Wing mold construction
A little balsa/putty dust never hurt anyone :-)
Posted on: 4/8/2012 9:29 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-40 Racing"
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RE: skinned hinge materal
Yes, but i do it below the .75 top layer. It works great.
Posted on: 4/5/2012 7:30 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: FIRST TIME RACING
Ben , Good to see you out there on Sat. You did Good !! remember there is a race a whittier for 424 and EF1 on april 28th and 29th. Hope to see you there!!
Posted on: 4/4/2012 7:40 AM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Sam Rai
Yep the Sam-Rai's were strong . I love the 426 short course racing!!! Here is a link to the results. http://www.nmpraforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2955&start=20
Posted on: 4/2/2012 4:14 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: George Finch Memorial at the Basin
Yep, Things looking good for this weekend at the Basin in SoCal!! If you haven't registered with me yet, Please do. and let me know your team info as well. Some of you have allready done this. Come on PylonUniversers Represent!!! Looks like on Sat. we are going to run EF1 on the 375 ft course and 426 and 424 on the 475 ft course. We are going to fly 2 rounds of EF1 and then change the course to 475 and and run 2 rounds of 426 and 424. WE think we can do the change over in 5 to 7 min. We will have a 4th pylon for the EF1 course and just stand it up and lay it down as needed. We will move the pylon 1 judges back and forth as needed. the #1 lights will stay in the same place for both classes. We may need some help with the changeover. (someone to walk out and erect the pylon etc.) So please offer and help us out with this. With some hustle we should be able to get 5 rounds in on Sat.
Posted on: 3/26/2012 4:04 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: New Q40 in process..
subscribed!!
Posted on: 3/26/2012 1:06 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "Q-40 Racing"
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RE: Bennie Martin doing well after surgery
Don't know Ben, but always pulling for a fellow racer!!! Get back racing soon Ben!!
Posted on: 3/26/2012 1:02 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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George Finch Memorial at the Basin
Hope everyone is getting thier Birds ready for this one!! Should be a good race. We need a great turnout!! So all you EF1 types Get ready for some Sat. racing. And all you 426 guys get ready for Sat and Sun. Q40 on sun. 424 is scheduled for Sat. Maybe if we have enough we can stick a round or two of 424 on Sunday . Their will be Trophies for 424 on Sat. If we run 424 on Sun it may be just for bragging rights. If you haven't sent me your info or have NOT posted your info on this Thread , send it to me or post it here. I will be flying Ef1 and 426 on Sat. and just 426 on Sunday. Flyer Here http://www.nmpraforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2955
Posted on: 3/17/2012 12:41 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: Whittier Pylon Race
Here are the results for the Race at Whittier this weekend. A good time was had by all!! the Q40 results are EF1 Results.
Posted on: 3/12/2012 9:20 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: Whittier Pylon Race
Sounds good Joe!!! The Whittier Race is just a couple of weeks away. Send me your info. Lets get some new faces into racing with this format. Even you go fast guys can have some fun and promote racing at the same time. So send me your info
Posted on: 2/27/2012 7:55 PM by Author "PylonDave" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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