That one Louisiana contest was probably in 1962. I dropped out of modeling right after that because I just didn't have the time to pursue it like I like. Got back in about 1975 in Illinois. I was CL racing director at the 1983 nats. There were maybe four pilots for fast rat, so we took some 15 minute breaks while pilots recuperated. I think flying a 170 MPH fast rat for a 10 mile race is probably the most physically difficult event in model aviation.