Aussie S1d Pylon Racer
Hi Guys,
This is the other plane I have been playing with, it is an S1d class pylon aircraft. S1d is the entry level racing in my state of QLD. We have a state series that goes up & down the east coast every year.
The size of the thing is a 34" fibreglass fuse, with a 48" built up wing. The chord is quite thick for the size at 1.65", but was designed that way to keep them at a resonable speed to learn the art of going around the pylons. The satndard engines used is the OS 46AX, & the Supertigre. Most guys running the Tigre engines are using the older stinger style exhaust, as it seems to give a bit more than the current can type. The test speed that was approved for this racing class was 100mph. Which is noticably slower than the QM40's running after us.The course is the standard FAI short course of & a quick time for 10 laps is 1 min 35.
Normal entries for a round is anywhere up to 30, so it is a good fun day.
Tony.