Pylon Racing Newsletter 1

We have a field Pylon Racing meeting scheduled for Saturday March 1st at 2:00 PM at Adair Aerodrome. We will test fly the two proposed pylon planes for the 08 season. Hopefully we will vote and go forth. The first race is Thursday June 5th.

1st Possible Plane

A modified version of last years Scooter

  • Wingspan of 24” High wing, Flat bottom airfoil
  • Length 25”
  • Flying weight 9 oz??
  • Motor Brushed 7.2 volt Speed 300
  • Prop 4.9 by 4.3
  • Battery was limited to 8oo mah 2 cell LiPo
  • 3 channel- Rudder, Elevator, Throttle
  • More Info
  • The mods we are suggesting are.
  • 7.2 volt speed 400 brushed motor, Increase wing span to 30” & build Fuse from EPP foam

2nd Possible Plane

EPP Hacker Hyperion Reno Racer ARF

  • Wingspan 30.7” Simi symmetrical
  • Length 23.9”
  • Flying Weight 9 oz??
  • Motor wants a small brushless in the 1200 to 1400 kv range
  • Prop:?? We have to figure this out
  • Battery, try to match what we used last year 2 cell LiPo
  • 4 channel- Aileron, Rudder, Elevator, Throttle
  • More Info

Current sign up for the 08 season:

Pilot # Color
1 Dennis Lalley 15 Orange
2 Ed Rhodes 22 Black & Tan
3 Montana 59 Black
4 Jack Dickey 31 Blue & Yellow
5 John Sutherin 55 Green & Yellow
6 Keith Ellis 0 Brown
7 Ken Parker 13 Purple
8 Matt Gonzales 16 Black & Yellow
9 Mark Wilson 45 Black & Orange
10 Mike Ouellette 21 Mike, I cant find your colors from last year, please update
11 Ted Lukins 37 Black & White
12 Tom Leach 34 Red
13 Jim Trump 1
14 Ed Kreusser 28
15 Ryan Vanwhy 25
16 Chuck Reinhart 19
17 Jerry Seeley 18
18 Ryan Douglas 26 Black & Red
19 Dave Lauck 2 Red, Purple & Teal