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Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/22/2008 2:26:18 AM   
vicman



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Status: offline 		The Crasher Classic!!!
We had 9 pilots show, one tried to take out a tree in practice and then there was 8. Bob hits a pole looses and engine and then there was 7. Lots of great racing till Gibson slowed down for a proper trim via apc and then there was 6. Even more great racing with close finishes and tight points racing for the main event. Before they cross the start/finish of the main Seth and Mike go to dancing and then there are 4.

Jay/Robert finished 1st
Seth 2nd by 6inches...that's how they landed folks!
Mike 3rd

Me, 4th with zero damage or impact

Thanks for a great day of racing. Spence had a good time too.

A few pics to show how close things were.

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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/22/2008 4:10:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yep, John and me are down 2 BuckShots and 2 OS .25 FXs. First time ever that I've lost an engine!! I've broken a few but was able to take the pieces home. I've never seen a field suck up engines before! May have to tie a safety wire from the firewall to the engine.

Still some great racing!! I had a ball. Just wish Vic had not put that pole in my way!!!

Bob Harris

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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/22/2008 12:03:38 PM   
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RATSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well..........You'll have that in big time "PROFESSIONAL PYLON RACING"............

But the 428 was a REAL blast.Can't wait for the Tangerine..............



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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/22/2008 2:17:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		had a great time yesterday . . . as i do at all races. what an amazing amount of carnage. liked that we raced 7 or 8 heats. big thanks to ccrc for hosting the race . . . great job. - seth

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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/22/2008 4:00:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks to CCRC for having us on a great day for flying. Also the field was in tip top shape. The runway was perfect. I think they leave the field grass high so they can take a metal detector out and find those motors and keep them!!! Payment for keeping the non-racers so late in the day.

John, the 428 was awesome. The speed gun clocked you at 147 MPH!! I know that it will get faster....but WOW that was fast!! If anyone is interested, a couple of Nelsons are on Ebay right now.

I will be ready to mix it up by mid Oct. Anyone aware of a club level race in Oct or Nov?

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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/23/2008 9:54:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Even though Robert caught and chewed his plane John Gibson had the fast mover of the day. Spence was recording times for me and Seth but got a few of John's too.
My fast time was 1:51.73, Seth, 1:54.25, and John with 1:47.06.


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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/24/2008 12:14:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well just removed all the radio gear and stuff from the carnage. No damage to any of the gear except a few broken servo arms. All firewalls intac. I need to go to metal engine mounts!!

OK guys, if two OS Max .25FX trees sprout in that field next spring I get first dibs on the crop!!

Bob Harris

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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/24/2008 1:34:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		l really was very fond of that little airplane...............and it was fast

R.I.P little buddy
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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/24/2008 1:37:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Trey,
l know of one.............the one we are putting on in Midland......


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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/24/2008 1:41:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		By the way Vic, how many points did it take to make the final


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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/24/2008 2:48:41 AM   
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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/24/2008 2:49:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		John, we were all within one point of each other . . . I think Robert had 30, I had 29, Mike 28, and Vic 27 . . . that is my recollection . . . anyone remember something different?

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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/24/2008 8:54:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Guys,

Well I finally broke down and gave out my information so I can post here on RCU.

I'm glad it sounds like everyone had a good time racing Sunday. I know I sure did. BobHH, if that 25FX tree sprouts up, I'll be sure to pick a couple ripe engines first for you. If it hadn't been so dry this year, the field probably would have been still standing in corn or what would be left of the corn. That Johnson grass was incredable. Sorry for your and John's loss but if anything is recovered, I'll get it to you guys.

Yes, 1st to 4th was by one point each. 30 to 27.

I'm trying to figure out how CCRC can host 424 on a two pole course and get a sanction, but more important than that is we need to get all of our collective heads together and form an association, such as the Southern Pylon Racing Association so we can schedule and get sanctions, say for 8 events during the year, and race for season points at different fields each month. We need someone to organize or simply coordinate this effort. John Gobson, you seem like you would be great at this .

Anyhow, lets talk about it. I'm starting on my first BuckShot. Really nice looking. After all, the only thing I've seen of it so far is from the rear. Oh yea, wait. I did get a close up view of the wing Sunday!

Thanks to everyone that came to our race and I'm glad we had fun, just can't wait for next time. BTW, what is next?

Jay.

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RE: Quickie .25 High Point NC 9-21-08 - 9/25/2008 11:37:35 PM   
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Hosting 424 on the same course used for Quickie 25 (and Club 40) is an issue. The races I ran on 6-14, 7-12, and 8-16 were "legal" by the AMA 540-B document for Club 40 and Quickie 25. See Set-Back Distances For Sport Pylon Racing. However, I can tell you that the judges at the left (#2) pylon were scared quite a few times by the 424 planes. Even by Mr. Gibson himself. And we were well over the 150' setback for the lap counters and cut judges. A couple of the FAPA board members said that we were just pushing the limits of the field. And I agreed.

While I was sick and there were many reasons I cancelled the 9-20 race, this was one of them as well. I didn't want to mention it before the race because I didn't feel like dealing with the crap I surely would have gotten from one notable person.

In terms of forming an association, Club 40 has to be given some respect. We had more Club 40 pilots at the Lowes races than any other classes. At our last race, we had 23 entries total. 10 were in Club 40.

I am hoping my health will allow me to proceed with my plans for 2009. I plan to run a Summer Pylon Series of 6-8 races approximately every other weekend. Where they will be hosted is up in the air at the moment. At the minimum I can host AMA 540-B races at my field. I will race Club 40 Advanced by the www.Club40Racing.com rules. Quickie 25 to the www.Quickie25.com rules, and Club 40 Novice with some minor deviations to the RCPRO Club 40 Novice class (bushing engines only). I will not run 424 as part of this series. I hop