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June 19, 2011 - Sunday: Q-25 & EF1 Pylon Series Race #3 - Golden Triangle R/C Club Field - 2820 Seeton Rd, Grand Prairie, TX. 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm. CD: Ray Thompson - (817) 453-8110
GPS coordinates 32.569747, -97.044464 or N32d 34' 11.09", W97d 2' 40.07"

Additional information contact:
See Q25 & EF1 Pylon Racing on Home Page at: www.fwthunderbirds.org
or email Gene Hodges at: [email protected]


Hope to see you at the races!

g.hodgesrc

Hello fellow Racers!

I guess the information below sums it up for the races this weekend. After discussions with our Q25 and EF1 racing group leaders, we have decided to cancel this weekends races and reschedule them for next Sunday June 26, 2011. Have a great weekend and enjoy Father's Day with your families.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.


Sunday
Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs around 100. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are possible.


Thanks to all the other racing group leaders for your input and all your help contacting your area racers. Hope to all of you at the races next Sunday!

Gene Hodges - Race Coordinator, FW T-Birds
Ray Thompson - Race CD, GTRCC

g.hodgesrc

Hello fellow Racers!

I guess the information below again sums it up for the races this weekend. I have check several different weather sites and below is the best information I can find. Some sites are calling for 20 to 25mph winds with gust to 30+mph. After discussions with our Q25 and EF1 racing group leaders, we have decided to cancel this weekends races due to windy conditions. Next race is scheduled for Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Richardson R/C Club Field.

Today
Sunny...breezy. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.


Hope to see everybody at the next scheduled races on September 11, 2011 at Richardson Radio Control Club Field.

Gene Hodges - Race Coordinator, FW T-Birds
Ray Thompson - Race CD, GTRCC

Ernie Misner

I have a NIB OS 25AX if anyone is interested. I just sport fly and should have bought the 35AX.

Thanks loads,

Ernie Misner

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jstaff

OK, Dallas/Ft. Worth Pylon racers winds up, time to race. First race of fall season 9-11-2011 Richardson Radio Control Field. We will fly Q-25 and EF 1. Give a yell out if you are coming so we can plan on how many for lunch.

Jerry Stafford CD

g.hodgesrc

Hello Fellow Racers,

It's time to start the fall pylon racing season. Our upcoming race will be this weekend September 11th hosted by the Richardson R/C Club. Lunch will be served starting at Noon followed by a Pilots meeting starting around 1:00pm with races starting shortly after the meeting.

Sunday, September 11, 2011 12pm – 6pm

Richardson R/C Field @33.107047, -96.520586

4th race of 2011 is on Sunday, September 11th at the Richardson Radio Control Club Field.

Contact - Jerry Stafford (CD) http://www.rrcc.org/

Directions to the Bratonia Park Flying Field: Take US 75 Central Expressway north from Dallas to Bethany Drive in Allen, Tx. Take a right (east) on Bethany Drive (changes to West Lucas Road just east of Allen) and go approximately 6.1 miles to the intersection of West Lucas Rd and FR 3286. Take a left on FR 3286 and go approximately 3.8 miles (you will cross two bridges) to the intersection of FR 3286 and FR 546. Take a left on FR 546 and go approximately .5 miles to the entrance of Bratonia Park, which will be on your left. The entrance to the RRCC Flying Field is immediately to your left. Follow the gravel road approximately .5 miles to the flying field. Alternate Route Take US 75 north to Parker Road in Plano. Go east on Parker road (turns into FR 2514) approximately 8.2 miles to FR 1378. Take a left on FR 1378 and go approximately 2.2 miles to the intersection of FR 1378 and FR 3286. Take a right on FR 3286 and continue with above directions.

Hope to see you at the races!

Gene Hodges - Race Coordinator, FW T-Birds

g.hodgesrc

September 11, 2011 - Sunday - Richardson Radio Control Club Q-25 and EF1 Pylon Series Race #4. It looked like the weather would be another issue in North Texas with the weatherman calling for chance of rain and 15-20 MPH winds. The clouds broke off, out came the sun and beautiful blue skies to race in. The winds were a little tricky due to it changing from SW to W to NW and back all day long. The turnout was light with only (8) EF1 pilots and (12) Q-25 pilots for (20) total making this event. The racing action was fast and furious with several close and exciting heats in both classes.

* Special thanks to the Richardson Radio Control Club hosting club, their members who gave up their flying field time so we could race, all the volunteers, pylon judges, and officials, and pilots who made this possible. Thank you to Club President Ed Kettler for all the great photos and wonderful hospitality.


Congratulations to all our race winners:


Q-25:

1st: Larry Mowatt #31 - 16 points - Richardson Radio Control Club
2nd: Tom Lindholm #46 - 15 points - Richardson Radio Control Club
3rd: Gene Hodges #44 - 12 points - Fort Worth Thunderbirds *
4th: Gary James #15 - 12 points - Weatherford Aero Modelers Society *

* tie breaker determined by cuts.


EF1:


1st: Richard Oliver - 12 points
2nd: Jerry Small - 11 points
3rd: Jason Oliver - 10 points


Next Q-25 & EF1 Pylon Series Race #5: Sunday - October 9, 2011 - Golden Triangle RC Field - 2820 Seeton Rd, Grand Prairie, TX. GPS coordinates 32.569747, -97.044464 or N32d 34' 11.09", W97d 2' 40.07"

Additional information contact:
See Q25 & EF1 Pylon Racing on Home Page at: www.fwthunderbirds.org
or email Gene Hodges at: [email protected]


Hope to see you at the races!

g.hodgesrc

October 9, 2011 - Sunday - Q25 & EF1 Pylon Series Race #5 at Golden Triangle RC Field - 2820 Seeton Rd, Grand Prairie, TX. CD Ray Thompson, Assistance CDs Gene Hodges, Gary Alphin for Q25 and Jerry Small for EF1. Pylons up 11:30 am, pilots meeting at 1:00pm with heat races starting at 1:30 pm. Weather forecast is calling for upper 80's, 10-15 mph winds, 10-30% change of thunderstorms.

Entry fee $10.00 per pilot per class. Lunch available $5.00 at site: Hamburgers / Hot Dogs, chips, and drink.

GPS coordinates: 32.569747, -97.044464 or N32d 34' 11.09", W97d 2' 40.07"

Additional information and contacts:
See Q25 & EF1 Pylon Racing on Home Page at: www.fwthunderbirds.org
or email Gene Hodges at: [email protected]


Hope to see you at the races!

g.hodgesrc

Hello fellow Racers!

I guess the weather in North Texas has tagged us again! Grand Prairie was dry as a bone until 8:30am this morning when the rains came. Current weather forecast is for 60-80% rain with 20-40% chances of thunderstorms. Although we badly need the rain why today. Q25 & EF1 races for today Sunday October 9th have been canceled. No reschedule or make up date for this race.

Next Q25 & EF1 Series Pylon Races will be November 13, 2011 at FW Thunderbirds Field. This will be the final Q25 & EF1 Series races of the season.

Gene Hodges - Race Coordinator, FW T-Birds
Ray Thompson - Race CD, GTRCC


Edited for more information.

g.hodgesrc

November 13, 2011 - Sunday - Q25 & EF1 Pylon Series Race #6 at FW Thunderbirds Field - Benbrook, TX. This is our final race of the 2011 pylon racing season. Come see area pilots representing AMA R/C Clubs from around Texas and Oklahoma competing in the fast action sport of Q-25 and EF1 pylon racing. Are classes will be racing on a 400' two pole course. For race dates, times, rules, contacts and any other information visit Q25 & EF1 Pylon Racing at: http://www.fwthunderbirds.org

Hope to see you at the races!

Gene Hodges, FW T-Birds Race Coordinator

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Results: Sunday, November 13, 2011: Q25 & EF1 Pylon Series Race #6 at Fort Worth Thunderbirds Field. What a beautiful sunny and warm day for pylon racing. Winds were out of the South / Southwest at 15-20 mph with light gust. Eight Q25 pilot made the race, but only seven raced (one pilot brought his radio case without the radio). Due to the windy conditions only two EF1 pilot came to the races and decided not to race. SPECIAL THANKS to EF1 pilots Jerry Small and George Parks for their help with the Q25 races instead just racing against each other. Also, THANK YOU to Gary Nelson and Jonathan Efinger for the excellent job they did as our pylon judges today. After an afternoon of crash free racing Ken Knotts had a racer start having trim problems, he finished the heat race and found a cracked fuselage. Talk about dodging a bullet (see photo). Lets not forget Jeanne (The Boss) Alphin for all her hard work registering the pilots and keeping all the race stats, GREAT JOB AS ALWAYS!

Congratulations to the race winners: 1st - Gary Alphin #22 (16 points), 2nd - Gene Hodges #44 (14 points), and 3rd - Darrell Barabash #14 (11 points).

Thank you to Woody Lake for all his help (we put him to work as a caller today). He also took many photos for us before he had to leave.


Gene Hodges, FW T-Birds Race Coordinator