mdwpylonracer42h

Good thanks Pylonboy, Skully may have not made it back home yet. It took me just a little over 3 hrs and thats with one pit stop for premium gas and a NOS energy drink. Skully may still be collecting road kill on the way home[8D]

Oldbob

I am beat, will post race results tomorrow. Thanks to all for a great time

johnnychimpo

Just moved here to Texas a few years ago with one of those years spent in Iraq. I race 424 mainly and Ef1 and Q25 as of late. Im driving up north to the Dallas/Ft Worth area tomorrow for some Ef1 and Q25 action with the Texas Thunderbirds . I just cant stand the look of those club 40 aircraft. Q500 airframes are enough! Might work on getting a 422 acft when i get back from Afghanistan 2012.

mdwpylonracer42h

Reply to johnnychimpo,

First and foremost, I would like to thank you for your service.

We used to have a lot of AMA racing in Dist VIII, especially in the Houston Area, 5 to 10 years ago. 428 was pretty hot with at least 15 pilots in it at any one event. 422 had maybe 5 to 10 pilots. It just dwindled as the regulars got older and more tired, and not enough newbies stepped up to take their place. The planes got more expensive and faster. Plus the three pole course was cumbersome to set up and it took an extraordinary amount of people to run it. The numbers of participants and money droped so low that most of the clubs around Texas just decided it wasn't worth their time to host an event.

The EF1 shows promise. I understand they race on a two pole course in Dallas. I saw one run at the Club 40 race yesterday, and it peaked my interest a little. I wonder how many batterpacks they need to take for a race to get a couple of practice laps and complete 5 rounds. Can anyone tell me? It seems that if you have two chargers going, you could get by with three - one in the plane, the other two charging. Also, what size are the packs?

Mike W

Jim Duda

Perhaps one of the EF-1 guys can go through all electric equipment needed for a Ready-To-Fly competitive airplane. As I understand it this might be a starting point:

Airplane - Covered = $130
Motor = $20
ESC (Speed Control) = ?
Battery (each) $20
Radio -Servos (4) Your Choice.
Battery Charger = ?

Meanwhile - back to Club 40. The pictures that will come in should be interesting. Let's just say the weather conditions made breaking 1:30 a challenge!

I'll start the pics off with this one...(wink)

Note to Don: Yes, I did splice into your communication link to #2 pylon

skull1971

NO!! it's more like "I gotta eat a crow this big"

I have to give it to both Jason's they flew like crazy!! I on the other hand, had a bad day,, oh well I guess it's my time to have the gremlins in the tool box, and no brains between the sticks.

Oldbob

Here are the race results of the Georgetown 11-13-2010 Club 40 Race

1 Jason Oliver 16 points 1:23.5 Fast Time
2 Steve Fabianici 12 points 1:30.6
3 Richard Moll 11 points 1:38.5
4 Jason Duda 11 points 1:24.4
5 Bob Petrinec 11 points 1:31.9
6 Gary Fisher 10 points 1:26.1
7 Jeff Large 10 points 1:35.9
8 G C Dimit 10 points 1:51.2
9 Ken Hopson 9 points 1:32.4
10 Stephen Bird 9 points 1:38.4
11 Mike Fisher 9 points 1:42.6
12 Douglas Staines 9 points 1:51.7
13 Mike Walther 8 points 1:35.8
14 Fred French 6 points 1:37.9
15 Eric De Sardi 5 points 1:30.3
16 Robert Youens 5 points 1:44.0
17 Mike Grassmuck 1 point 1:39.9
18 Rene Grebe 1 point 1:46.3
19 Don Roccaforte 0 0
20 Steve Blackwell 0 0

Don Roccforte brought his computerized lap counter system. This system kept track of the time for each lap, the total for 10 laps or 11 laps if you had a cut and where you cut. It worked well but Don said it still needs some fine tuning. Thanks Don

We had 3 Rookie pilots at our race so we handed out a Rookie of the Year award. That went to Mike Fisher.

skull1971

I wasn't the cut judge at 1 I was just standing behind him, he called the cut, not me. But I did see it and agree it was a cut.

Oldbob

I found an error on the paper copy for the race results. Jason Duda had 15 points going into the A Main heat but double cut trying to catch his buddy Oliver. The standings don’t change, I just want it to be correct.

Here are the CORRECTED race results of the Georgetown 11-13-2010 Club 40 Race

1 Jason Oliver 16 points 1:23.5 Fast Time
2 Steve Fabianici 12 points 1:30.6
3 Richard Moll 11 points 1:38.5
4 Jason Duda 15 points 1:24.4 Double cut in A Main
5 Bob Petrinec 11 points 1:31.9
6 Gary Fisher 10 points 1:26.1
7 Jeff Large 10 points 1:35.9
8 G C Dimit 10 points 1:51.2
9 Ken Hopson 9 points 1:32.4
10 Stephen Bird 9 points 1:38.4
11 Mike Fisher 9 points 1:42.6
12 Douglas Staines 9 points 1:51.7
13 Mike Walther 8 points 1:35.8
14 Fred French 6 points 1:37.9
15 Eric De Sardi 5 points 1:30.3
16 Robert Youens 5 points 1:44.0
17 Mike Grassmuck 1 point 1:39.9
18 Rene Grebe 1 point 1:46.3
19 Don Roccaforte 0 0
20 Steve Blackwell 0 0

Don Roccaforte brought his computerized lap counter system. This system kept track of the time for each lap, the total for 10 laps or 11 laps if you had a cut and where you cut. It worked well but Don said it still needs some fine tuning. Thanks Don

We had 3 Rookie pilots at our race so we handed out a Rookie of the Year award. That went to Mike Fisher.

dasintex

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Great Race Bob, and hats off to the Georgetown Members, great Burgers, a few us indulged and opted for the Man size burgers(Double Patty/Double Cheese) not sure if Skully went for the Man Sized Burger, I know us other real men did! JasonX2 and myself; anyways, great time, looking forward to 2011, maybe a AMA 424 race or two, what about AMA 424 2 pole 600 feet?

dnrocc

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Here is the timing data from the race. I enjoyed the race as well even though my luck was on the bad side. Look forward to 2011 season.

Don

pylonboy26

Just to clarify Bob:   Duda wasnt chasing me,it was the other way around. He was on 1st flag and got a great take -off and jumped about 100 feet ahead of me. I was the one chasing him. I dont think I would have caught him if he hadn't cut. I guess it was just my day. Doesnt always happen that way but great race and great people made for a great weekend.  

pylonboy26

I also wanted to comment on Ken Hopson..........people need to really watch out for this guy. Everytime he races he gets better and better, I was really impressed with how he is getting around the course. My hats off to Ken Hopson!!!!!!! after the races were over skully commented on the most improved pilots and he was never mentioned, well I am mentioning him now

johnnychimpo

Thanks mdwpylonracer42h. Flew both the EF1 and Q25 event yesterday with the thunderbirds RC club and had a great time. The EF1 really peaked my interest too and i jumped on it as soon as i realized there was a racing event within driving distance. I did just fine at the race with 3 packs the first race last month but got 5 total just in case. If you run 3 just charge as soon as you get down. Im running the Turingy 40c 4s 2650 packs. They are at the exact weight limit in the rules. Some are using the new nanotec batteries which have higher capacity but no matter what pack everyone is using the speeds are just about identical in the air. As for pack size its limited to 4S max and weight of the battery at 325 grams.

Batteries im using at usa warehouse.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=14993

Horizon Hobbies Pogo


Eflite 60 amp ESC and Power 25 Eflite motor with alum spinner apc 8x8e prop
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLA1060
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=EFLM4025B
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLSP200

Cheaper route for motor would be the TGY AerodriveXp 25 SK Series 35-42 1250Kv / 630w with an 8x6E apc prop
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=7072

johnnychimpo

I would be all over some 424 action!

pylonboy26

scott,

we talked about having some 424 racing at club 40 events and we have enough people that have vipers to do so.....keep an eye out for next season 2011....i know of about 15 people that have vipers in south texas......i would race with you guys but Q25 just seems too slow to be fun.....

skull1971

they're not to bad J. they run about the same speed as Club 40, I have the set up and have flown with Gene. The only problem I have is driving 250 miles one way for 2 hours of racing. I'll make it one day, for a race, but not the entire series.

skull1971

No when I went they were only giving out singles,, I guess all you "Garbage Gut's" at the end of the line got the doubles. I did get a brownie the size of a man hole cover

pylonboy26

that brownie was crazy BIG.....i couldnt find anyone that would take mine until doug staines, he said he needed the energy to score on you skully so I gave it to him.....

dasintex

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yeh, just like he said, I had a serious sugar rush, it made me delerious, so much so that I actually let Skully take my place in 'D' Main; a lot a good, a waste of my place in 'D' main with his DQ; but the brownie sure was great!

honkerbird

Fellow Club 40 Racers,

Had a great time at the Georgetown Race. Met some more folks and finally got it going with a D-Main win, C-Main win and a close second to Richard in the B-Main. Steve Blackwell was good for me as helper/caller. Thanks Steve. I actually had my best time (1:31.1) so far in three races I made this year.

Bob, as far as discussion about engine rules, etc. my input is leave it as stock, any prop, any glowplug, any bearing, any head shim (or no head shim if desired).

Pass my thanks to your workers!!

A6TEXAN

are there proposed rule changes coming for 2011 ?

skull1971

Not really,, just clear up some grey area's, so everyone's on the same page.

Oldbob

Honkerbird & A6TEXAN The RCPRO rules committee is still in the discussion stage about 2011 rules, nothing posted as yet.

However we have been knocking around a clarification issue about the head shim. The rules as currently proposed allow the gaskets to be replaced from any source. There is no mention of a head shim. The clarification would define gaskets and head shims as separate items. Also the proposed clarification would require that the stock head shim remain in the engine.

Since Club 40 is a regional event each area may make its own modification to the RCPRO rules. In the coming months The CD’s in our Texas area will discuss this and other issues before the 2011 racing season starts.

our moto remains "WIN WITH PRIDE, FOLLOW THE RULES"

I’m glad everyone had a good time, so did I

Bob

gunfighter

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Hey Guys,
I am glad to see Club 40 remaining strong in Texas. My congratulations to Bob, Eric, Mike and others for continuing this great sport. Wish I could still be there with you. Keep up the good work.

Chuck Waller