Radio Control: Pylon Racing
FOR MOST of us Pylon Racers-or, for that matter, just about anyone who flies RC planes-the most intense, critical, and demanding time is that first flight with a new airplane. You don't know for sure what your plane is going to do. So let's look at a few things that can help you with your first trim flight. But first, I have a correction to make. For those of you who have been trying to call Jerry Small about his Kazi Killer Formula One or quarter-midget kit, his correct phone number is (817) 481-6456. Also, let's take time to plug the people who are responsible for making us go fast:
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
THIS MONTH'S column features the final section of the series on finishing your Pylon Racer. But first, the last time I listed kit manufacturers, I left someone out: Paul's Flying Stuff has been in business for a long time. Sorry, Paul! Items sold by Paul's Flying Stuff include the following: Cosmic Wind-Formula I Racer; Denight Special-Formula I Racer; Thunder Quickie II; Bar Stock Motor Mounts: X40, K&B, O.S. .40 VRP; Quickie 500. For more information, write 1281 Rincon Rd., Escondido, CA 92025; Tel. 619/743-5458.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
THE 1991 PYLON RACING season is off and running at full tilt. Wow, what a year we are in for. For you Formula One fliers who have been waiting for a new engine (the last ST X40 was made in 1985) the new Nelson engine is out. This engine is built just for us-the Formula One pilots. And wow, first reports show that it was worth waiting for. For you advanced Quickie 500 fliers, the new Nelson Q 500 engine is just fantastic. More on this in the next issue.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
TIME REALLY FLIES when you're having fun! I can't believe that we're already at the end of another summer of great racing. Next up will be the Q-500 (Editor's note: That's Quickie 500) championships in Houston, Texas, and the Formula One Championships in Crows Landing, California. Look for a full report on these meets in future issues. Also, there will be a new Quickie 500 engine for 1993. I will report on this in the near future.
Radio Control: Pylon Racing
BOY, THIS season went by fast for me. I lost some good friends this year - Hubert Wills (from Texas), Matt Smith, Monty Moncrief, and John Brodbeck (of K&B). I remember John helping me get my K&B engine running at the Oshkosh Nationals. It seems as though he was always around with the orange K&B truck to help out the racers. The latest loss was a friend of mine and a friend to Pylon Racing - Jim Shinohara. Following is a write-up by Dave Shadel presented in High Performance, the NMPRA (National Miniature Pylon Racing Association) newsletter that pretty well covers it:
