3-pole racing returns to Texas
08-04-2016, 09:22 AM
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3-pole racing returns to Texas
By popular demand, 3-pole racing returns to Texas on August 20th at FW Thunderbird field. We will race Q-25/Club 40 (at the same time) and EF-1 on the AMA short course. See attached flier. In the event that we do not have enough judging manpower, we will default to a standard 2-pole race. Also, please note the rule deviation on the flier. A cut light will trump a turn light at pylon #1.
08-23-2016, 12:39 PM
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weather was sketchy. 70% chance of rain and we got every bit if it!
I think we flew the 1st 3 rounds in a light drizzle. Then it stopped and the rest of the day was cloudy but nice.
We only had 7 pilots in Q25 and we didn't fly EF1 at all.
I had a little anxiety about launching the Q25's from the plywood sheets but it works with a healthy shove.
All in all we had a good time. I don't think we lost any airplanes. That's always a good thing.
We have a 424/426 race scheduled there in November.
I think we flew the 1st 3 rounds in a light drizzle. Then it stopped and the rest of the day was cloudy but nice.
We only had 7 pilots in Q25 and we didn't fly EF1 at all.
I had a little anxiety about launching the Q25's from the plywood sheets but it works with a healthy shove.
All in all we had a good time. I don't think we lost any airplanes. That's always a good thing.
We have a 424/426 race scheduled there in November.
08-24-2016, 12:25 PM
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Like Jim said, things went fairly good for a first effort. A lot of people stayed away because of the forecast. It rained lightly until about 10:30 or so, but after that the rain stopped and we got in 5 rounds of Q-25. There were not enough entries to run an EF-1 race. The plywood launch ramps worked fairly well, but I am going to increase the height of them. A 426 will jump into the air but these under-powered Q-25's need a pretty hefty shove. The old District 8 light boxes which I rebuilt worked perfectly but the electronic lap counter and cut system that we have failed, possibly due to the moisture.
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08-24-2016, 04:14 PM
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The conversion Gary did with the old two pole system we have been using and the way he set it up should (will work) very well I believe. Gary and Sarge had tested it out before hand and I understand everything check out. The transport to the field and all the moisture I believe caused the grim lings to come out. Thanks for all the hard work Gary.
Jerry
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