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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Gary, You don't need my thumbs, just more practice! Hang in there since this is just your first year to pylon race. I have seen a lot of improvement since your first race. Keep up all your hard work and it will be rewarding to you. I appreciate you being a part of our Q-25 pylon racing group. Gene
Posted on: 11/16/2009 1:31 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Q-25 Pylon Racing Series Race #8 (The Finals) at FW Thunderbirds Field. Start: 1:00 PM End: 4:30 PM November 22, 2009: Q-25 Pylon Series Race #8 (The Finals) at FW Thunderbirds Club Field, Benbrook, TX. 1:00 PM-4:30 PM. This is the eighth of eight races for the 2009 series. This years series is a best 6 of 8 races for the overall championship. Pylons up & practice starts by 11:30 AM. Pilots should arrive by 12:00 PM to get their aircraft ready, inspected, and registered. First heat starts at 1:30 PM. Hope to see you at the races! Gene H.
Posted on: 11/15/2009 3:56 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
November 8, 2009: Q-25 Pylon Series Race #7 at TxWings Club Field, Newark, TX. 1:00PM-4:30PM. This is the seventh of eight races for the 2009 series. Pylons up & practice starts by 11:30AM. Pilots should arrive by 12:00PM to get their aircraft ready, inspected, and registered. Pilots Meeting starts at 1:00PM, 1st heat race starts at 1:30PM sharp. CD - Gene Hodges & Gary Alphin. Q-25 Racing Series Rules on Events Page & Directions at www.txwings.com * GPS Coordinates: Latitude 32 deg 59 min 39 sec North or 32º59'39"N Longitude 97 deg 28 min 20 sec West or 97º28'20"W Hope to see you at the races! Gene H.
Posted on: 10/29/2009 1:25 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
[quote]ORIGINAL: GSJames Duane, I'll bring my Club 40 (LA 40 Racer) with a TT 40 Pro engine. If Gene will give us some pylon time, we'll give it a go and see what happens. [/quote] To All: Sorry about the double post. Gene
Posted on: 10/22/2009 3:49 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: The OS 25AX is here
Gary, Your suggestion is a good one. Sometimes you have to step back to go ahead. I think our economy and the weather this year has been devastating to our local Q-25 pylon events. We started 2009 with over 40 registered pilots from eight area clubs and have been lucky to get 15-20 to a race. I don't think our $10.00 entry fee this year has been our problem. I see that most pylon races have $20.00 entry fees and guys have to travel for hours to go race. Gary and I were talking about this the other night. Every type of event we have gone to this year the attendance has been down, whether it as a warbird, float fly, scale, or pattern contest. People are not traveling or spending as money at this time. All our local hobby shops have had a slow business year. We can only hope things will get back to normal. Gene
Posted on: 10/10/2009 6:55 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Hello Daune and Gary I have gotten very little response from the local club guys about a sport plane type pylon class. I have mentioned it at both of the clubs I belong to. I thought it would be a hit, but again no one had any questions or comments. I did have one guy ask if I had considered having a warbird pylon class using the already available .20 to .36 size ARF warbirds from Great Planes, World Models, Model Tech, and others. I told him the only problem with his suggestion is the same problem I already have with Q-25 in that most club guys don't want to buy/build a special engine and plane just to pylon race. That is why I posted the club sport plane pylon racing information. I have guys come up to me that claim they want to pylon race, but don't want to make the investment in a one event only plane. Where are they now when I need them and trying to give them what the want? You and Gary bring your Rookies and LA Racers or other .40-.46 size sport/warbird planes and we will give you some time to demonstrate them on the pylon course. Maybe seeing is believing or trying! Gene
Posted on: 10/10/2009 6:15 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Hello Lee Yes, I do remember you from our meeting at GSW. Great hearing from you again and glad to see your are putting the Viper together. ? upside down, you always seem to do things a little different. As Gary mentioned in his post about electric pylon racing, I spoke with Jerry several months ago about what we were doing in Q-25 and what he was trying to get started with his newly designed electric pylon racer. I have had a few guys approach me about an electric class, but I'm a nitro guy and know very little about electric planes. Hope to see you at FW T-Birds October 18th. Gene
Posted on: 10/10/2009 5:47 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Gary, I'm glad to hear you got your Buckshot ready to race. Richardson Radio Control Club has a Q-25 pylon race Sunday October 4, 2009. I have a feeling it will be canceled due to our current rainy conditions in North Texas. Remember our next Q-25 pylon race is October 18th at Fort Worth Thunderbirds Club Field. Hope to see you there and bring on that Buckshot! Gene
Posted on: 10/4/2009 5:00 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Congratulations Maurice! It's always great to get another Q-25 pylon racer on board. Thank you Bob for your post and keeping the rest of us informed. Gene
Posted on: 10/4/2009 4:53 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: The OS 25AX is here
Don, Thank you for all the engine information. We are still kicking around what we are going to do in North Texas for next year. Stay with the OS.25FX only, allow other .25 engines like the OS .25AX, GMS .25 or other .25s (even if they are out of production) Thunder Tiger .25Pro, Magnum .25XL, etc. We still want to stay away from the MVVS .25 and Webra Speed .25 engines since they do not come with a stock type expansion chamber muffler. We have run all kinds of prop, fuel, and glow plug combinations since we started running some type of .25 class of pylon racing back in 2002. We are getting 16,600 to 17,400 RPMs out of the OS .25FX using a Master Airscrew 8x6 S-2 Series Scimitar prop using 10 to 15% fuel (Omega or PowerMaster) with 16 to 18% oil. The S-2 prop flexes more at the tips and the best we can tell in the air it unloads quicker coming out of the turns. Since our rules allow the APC or Master Airscrew 8X6 props only some guys still run the APC 8x6, but the S-2 is the dominate prop. Master Airscrew now calls this a 8X6 S-2 Combat prop which is light gray instead of dark gray as in the past. When we didn't specify the prop guys were running both the APC 7.8x7 and 8.5x5.5 with great success. Since both of these props had to be specially ordered direct from APC and we promoted a more stock club pylon class most of the guys didn't want them. That is why our rules state commercially available APC or Master Airscrew 8X6 only. Just my $0.02, your feedback is welcome. As it has been stated in an earlier post, do we really want to limit Q-25 to just one engine? Gene
Posted on: 9/12/2009 8:30 PM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
September 13, 2009: Q-25 Pylon Series Race #5 at Texas Wings Club Field has been [b]Canceled due to rain and muddy conditions[/b]. As of 4:00PM Saturday, Sept. 12th it was still raining at the field with a 80% tonight to 60% chance of rain continuing Sunday. Even if it stopped raining the road and parking areas have standing water on them and will not be usable. *** No reschedule date at this time. *** Sorry Guys, we all wanted to race this Sunday! *** Next Q-25 pylon series race #6 at FW Thunderbirds Field October 18, 2009. Hope to see your there! Gene
Posted on: 9/12/2009 6:34 PM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Well it's that time of the year again in North Texas. Our temperatures have dropped from the 100+ degrees back down into the 90's. It's time to start our second half of our Q-25 pylon racing series. Race #5 of our 8 race series will be September 13, 2009 at Texas Wings club field. If your are in the area, please come join us. I will post results and photos after the races. It's good to be back to pylon racing. Gene
Posted on: 9/5/2009 2:26 PM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Several of the North Texas Q-25 pylon racers flew at this event. Here is the link to my post and some of the photos I promised from the Club 40 & 424 pylon races at Freddie's Flying Ranch - Briggs, TX. Ref: Post #45 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8812242/mpage_2/tm.htm Hope you enjoy the photos. Gene Photo below: North Texas Q-25 Pylon Pilot's racing one of their 424 heat races. (L-R / Middle-Bottom) Jerry Stafford - Richardson Radio Control Club (RRCC), Darrell Barabash - 114th Aero Squadron / FW T-Birds, Ken Knotts - FW T-Birds (congratulations for his 5th place finish overall), & David Darcy - FW T-Birds.
Posted on: 7/24/2009 10:27 PM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Club 40, AMA424,-USRA Sundowner Race in Austin, Texas RESCHEDULED!
Thank you to everyone at the Freddie's Flying Ranch. I was very impressed with the way the races were run and the equipment used to run them. Congratulations to all for a job well done, One Class Act! Hope you hold another race this year so more of us can fly these pylon classes. Here are some of the photos I took at Briggs, TX.
Posted on: 7/22/2009 12:07 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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Looking for Q-25 Race Promoters and Clubs
Quote from Don Stegall This is why I'm so excited. I am in touch with a lot of these leaders. Club 40 has been a major success. Quickie 25 is doing well and is growing. The new 540-B AMA Document Set-Back Distances For Sport Pylon Racing has a LOT more clubs interested in hosting races because they now feel they can host races an be in compliance with AMA rules without the hassles of waivers. I am looking for Q-25 pylon race promoters, clubs, and a few committee candidates. Our efforts to promote Q-25 as a sport pilot / club entry pylon class needs your help. I need individuals, racing groups, Clubs to come forward and become a part of the new found interest in pylon racing. As stated in Don's quote, the AMA has helped make it easier for smaller flying site Clubs that couldn't meet the old setback rules to host pylon races or start a new pylon racing event. This allows AMA sanctioned Clubs to host pylon races without having to apply for a special wavier. If your are not racing you should be! Many of our Club sport pilots claim that pylon racing has helped improve their concentration and flying skills. Our Q-25 pilots range from age 14 to 75 years old. I will greatly appreciate any comments you have and will be looking forward to your forum posts. Gene Hodges Q-25 #44 RCPRO Q-25 Committee Chairman Texas Wings & FW Thunderbirds Race Chairman
Posted on: 7/9/2009 10:26 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Just wanted to stay in touch with everybody. We are in our mid-season break for our Q-25 Pylon Series. Todays temperature in North Texas will be 101 with a heat index of 107, you have to love summertime in this part of Texas. I'm looking forward to going to Briggs, Texas near Austin July 18th-19th to run some Club 40 and 424 pylon races. Since Q-25 uses the same airframe rules as 424 it will give me a chance to see what 424 is all about with hope of starting a 424 series in North Texas for our more advanced Q-25 pilots who are wanting to move up to a faster racing class. Will keep you posted, hopefully with some good news and photos. I'm still looking for other Q-25 race promoters to join in and be countered. Your comments will be greatly appreciated. Have fun and keep em racing! Gene Hodges Texas Wings & FW Thunderbirds Race Chairman RCPRO Q-25 Committee Chairman
Posted on: 7/9/2009 9:24 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
June 21, 2009: "Happy Father's Day" to all. We had (14) pilots for Father's Day Race in our Q-25 Pylon Series Race #4 representing (5) R/C Clubs and (1) Independent AMA Member. The winds were moderate with the temperature and racing action very hot! Two pylon racers were lost to midairs (both had their tails cut off from behind). I want to thank the spectators, pilots, and race officials who came out to support and help make our pylon races possible. Special Thanks to Jeanne Alphin (Race Central), Verne "Sarge" Bell (South pylon judge), Gene Lord (North pylon judge), Darrell Barabash & Ken Knotts (assistant starter/race officials), who helped Gary and I run the races. This concludes the first half of your racing season and we will be taking a two month break for the hot months and will resume pylon racing September 13, at Texas Wings Club Field. Hope to see you there! [u]Congratulations to our winners[/u]: (1st) [b]Joe Sudduth[/b] - STRCC, (2nd) [b]Gene Hodges[/b] - TxWings, (3rd) [b]Bobby Slaughter[/b] - FW Thunderbirds. Link to Series Race #4 results: http://www.txwings.com/?q=node/317 Link to 2009 Overall Standings: http://www.txwings.com/?q=node/307 *** Photos not posted to TxWings photo gallery due to some technical issues that should be resolved soon. Photo #1: (14) race pilots for Father's Day Race. Photo #2: Race Winners: (L-R) Joe Sudduth, Gene Hodges, Bobby Slaughter missing from photo. Photo #3: Bob Hubbard's #74 racer after his midair with Ken Knotts (Ken had no damage). Photo #4: Darrell Barabash's #14 after his midair with Len Minco (Len had no damage). Photo #5: Gary Alphin (Race CD) conducts pilot's meeting. Photo #6: Dad and the Boys watching the races. Photo #7: Duane from STRCC (Seven Towers Radio Control Club) and his family at the races. Photo #8: Jerry from RRCC (Richardson Radio Control Club) came over to join the fun. Gene
Posted on: 6/25/2009 12:41 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Hello, My name is Gene Hodges from Aledo, (Fort Worth area) TX. I have been involved with some form of Club .25 size pylon racing for... Q-25 Pylon Racing - Race Promoters for Q-25 please respond. I'm still looking for Q-25 pylon racing groups around the country to come forward, be reconized, and counted. The guys in the Carolinas seem to be one of the more active groups. Who else out there is racing Q-25? Gene Hodges Texas Wings VP & Race Chairman Fort Worth Thunderbirds Race Chairman RCPRO Q-25 Committee Chairman
Posted on: 6/10/2009 1:19 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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Q-25 Pylon Racing - Race Promoters for Q-25 please respond.
Hello, My name is Gene Hodges from Aledo, (Fort Worth area) TX. I have been involved with some form of Club .25 size pylon racing for the last seven years. The last three years have been developing rules for and promoting Q-25 Pylon Racing in North Texas. A few days ago Don Stegall posted a RCPRO Newsletter announcing my appointment as Q-25 Committee Chairman, Link at: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8808264/tm.htm Since we do not have our own Q-25 forum I mainly post in the Pylon Universe - RC Pylon Racing Q-500 forum. Please report your club or organization name and the area where you are racing Quickie 25 pylon. I'm looking forward to receiving your post soon. Gene Hodges Texas Wings Flying Club - VP & Race Chairman Fort Worth Thunderbirds - Race Chairman RCPRO Q-25 Committee Chairman
Posted on: 6/6/2009 1:55 PM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Jerry and All I have posted both the race and pratice dates on FW Thunderbirds and Texas Wings forums / message boards. There could be 4-8 or more of our local pylon racers going down to Freddie's ranch to race June 27th. Several others are talking about making the road trip just to watch the action. Gene
Posted on: 6/4/2009 3:40 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Jerry, Thank you for the offer. Are you sure you want to put one of your racers in danger? I know you have seen me fly before. Gene
Posted on: 6/4/2009 3:25 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Club 40, AMA424,-USRA Sundowner Race in Austin, Texas RESCHEDULED!
Bob and All, Will let you know soon which class I will race June 27th. It will be wonderful to get together with you guys again! Also, have made post on FW Thunderbirds and Texas Wings about the race and the practice dates. Gene
Posted on: 6/4/2009 2:51 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
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RE: Club 40, AMA424,-USRA Sundowner Race in Austin, Texas RESCHEDULED!
Jerry, I have a Clone Raider kit I'm trying to get built, but may just put a TT .40 on one of my Q-25 racers for 424. So many things to do and so little time! Gene
Posted on: 6/4/2009 2:45 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
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RE: Club 40, AMA424,-USRA Sundowner Race in Austin, Texas RESCHEDULED!
I plan to be there at least on June 27th. I have heard stories about the great BBQ and I'm looking forward to the races. I thinking about taken Jerry up on his offer for Club 40 or getting a TT .40 PRO engine setup for a 424 racer. I would like to join in on the racing, can't let you guys have all the fun! Gene
Posted on: 6/4/2009 2:39 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Jerry & Jim I have Club meetings both Monday June 2th (FW Thunderbirds) and Tuesday June 3rd (Texas Wings). I will bring up the June 27 & 28, 2009 races at Freddie's ranch. I will also see about coming down to watch or help if you need any. This will give me a chance to see Stan's light system and see how races are run using them. We have several of the Q-25 guys who have 424 racers with TT .40 PRO on them who have been talking about going to a race. Looks like here is our chance. Gene
Posted on: 6/1/2009 1:06 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Club 40, AMA424,-USRA Sundowner Race in Austin, Texas RESCHEDULED!
Hello Jim & All I have Club meetings both Monday June 2th (FW Thunderbirds) and Tuesday June 3rd (Texas Wings). I will bring up the June 27 & 28, 2009 races at Freddie's ranch. I will also see about coming down to watch or help if you need any. This will give me a chance to see Stan's light system and see how races are run using them. Gene
Posted on: 6/1/2009 12:53 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
Just wondering if all the Q-25 racers have gone to sleep? I'm still looking for post from other Q-25 groups from around the country so we can compare rules and race procedures. Don't be shy, jump in and be counted. Gene Texas Q-25 Racing
Posted on: 5/29/2009 1:49 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
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RE: Viper Dog
Kevin, Great looking racer! I can't wait to hear how well it flies. Good luck at the Caps race. Gene
Posted on: 5/16/2009 4:08 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
This post is a little off the subject but it did bring the two groups together for some good old racing fun. You missed a really great day of racing in Waco. It was a typical hot Texas summer day with both the heat and the emotions going higher. Like Don Stegall has stated before that Q-25 and Club 40 shouldn't be run against each other in the same class, but an occasional special challenge race between them can be fun. Jim Duda and I were team captains with a ten man team for each class with (2) of each class of pylon racer per heat. We run (5) rounds with (5) heats per round. We used a "split the difference" course length of 425' since Q-25 runs on 450' and Club 40 on 400' in Texas. Scoring was 4,3,2,1 points with an extra lap for a cut, only one allowed. When the dust cleared: Q-25 123 points total to Club 40 124 points total. That was some close pylon racing. It cost the Q-25 guys dinner for the winners.
Posted on: 5/15/2009 2:25 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Q-25 Pylon Racing
[quote]Not sure how you would enforce "around the pylons". We always said, "Although the cut judges cannot tell if you flew around the pylons, your fellow racers really want you do do that. They may enforce on you if you cause a head-on." Ken Erickson [/quote] Ken, Like you said, it's hard to enforce "around the pylons" in 2 pole. Our race officials do verbally encourage a pilot to at least get back over on which ever side of pylon centerline they should be on after they "made the distance" and didn't go round the pylon. We only had two "head on midairs" last year for 8 events in Q-25. Were you part of the Q-25 / Club 40 Challenge race in Waco, TX. in 2008? If so it's good to hear from you again and I'm glad to see you are working so hard to promote pylon racing somewhere else around the country. I have been following your post in several of the other race classes. Keep up your hard work, it sounds like it's starting to pay off. Gene
Posted on: 5/14/2009 12:00 AM by Author "g.hodgesrc"
in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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