Pylon Races, March 15th |
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Pylon season is here again. And the first
race is March 15th (delayed from March 1st due to rain). We are adding a
new class this year in addition to the T-28s.
The T-28 class has an addition
also. Some of you own the Park Zone F4U
Corsair, and since it comes with the same
power setup and prop we have decided to let
these race together. So now it's the T-28/F4U
class. Same rules apply as last year, no more
than a 2200mah battery and no
modifications other than decals and paint.
Try to make your plane
different from everyone else. That makes it
easier for the counters and corner people to
tell one plane from the next.
The other class we are trying this year is
called 450 warbird. You can race
any foam warbird 40" and under. Thunder
Tiger makes one of the strongest but there are
other models out there. We
are running E-flite 450 sized outrunner with
either a 8x8, or 9x9. The props are undecided
as yet but I will let you know at the next
general meeting. Batteries are no more than
11.1V, but you can run any size mAh you
want. Just remember - the bigger the battery
the slower your plane goes. So choose wisely.
Speed control is also up to you but the motor
well run fine on 20-25amp controllers. This
should be a fun class, about 10-15 mph faster
than the T-28/F4U class but not too fast. I did
some testing and the plane was going around
60mph. It was fast but very controllable. For
those that need more speed this is your
class!!!
We are going to try 3 rounds per class and
if it takes too long we will knock it down to 2.
So if you race both classes make sure you
have 6 packs or can charge at the field. Since
we’re going faster in the other class (fast
enough to do some damage) helmets will be
mandatory.
It should be a lot
of fun so come out and play the first Sunday of
each month - or just come and watch the fun,
we always need spotters and corner marshals.
$5 per class, pilots meeting at 9:40. Racing starts
10:00am sharp. Late racer's can
still fly but will just miss round one. Any
questions contact Adam Clement or Steve Cole. See
you at the races.
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