SargeUSMC

The N.Tx. Pylon Racing Org's 3rd Q-25 & EF-1 Pylon Racing Event is June 3rd, 2012.
This is a Two (2) Pylon Course, 400 feet between Pylons.
We will be alternating between Q-25 & EF-1.

Registration will be at (NEW TIME) 8 AM, 1st race will be at 9 AM.
Event Fee will be $15.
Lunch will be available for $5.

We will also be holding an exhibition race for Parkzone Warbirds:
Following Parkzone Warbirds are eligible:
1. T-28 Trojan: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9.5X7.5 prop.
2. F4U Corsair: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9.5X7.5 prop.
3. P-51 Mustang: Must use stock 480 motor and stock 9X6 prop.
4. F4F Wildcat: Must use stock 480 motor and either the stock 9X6 or the 9,5X7.5 T-28/F4U prop.
5. Bf-109G Messerschmitt: Must use the stock 0.15 motor and 3 bladed 10.6X7.8 scale prop. Landing gear must be installed.
6. Spitfire Mk IX: Must use stock ).15 motor and stock 9.5X7.5 prop. Landing gear must be installed.
If retracts are installed, they must remain extended during race.
7. P-47 Thunderbolt: Must use stock 0.15 motor and stock 9.5X7.5 prop. Landing gear must be installed.
If retracts are installed, they must remain extended during race.
Any 3 cell Lipo Battery with a capacity between 1300-2700mah.

Hawk Field Flyers R/C Club is hosting event.
Location is at Hawk Field (see www.hawkfield.org for location)
GPS: 32 deg 32 min 30.9 sec N, & 97 deg 8 min 21 sec W.

CD: Gary Pannell, 817-247-6286, [email protected]

Submitted by: Verne 'Sarge' Bell, 817-629-1909, [email protected]

GSJames

The N.Tx. Pylon Racing Org's 3rd Q-25 & EF-1 Pylon Racing Event is June 3rd, 2012.

Hawk Field Flyers R/C Club is hosting club, BUT the race is NOT at Hawk Field.
The race will be held at Gary Pannell’s flying field.

A map will be posted on the Hawk Field Flyers website. http://www.hawkfield.org/

The field is about 1 1/2 miles south of the primary Hawk flying site

GPS:

Latitude 32.515237 (32° 30' 54'' N)

Longitude -97.131697 (97° 7' 54'' W)

Address: 3181 Mesquite,Venus Tx 76084

This is a Two (2) Pylon Course, 400 feet between Pylons. The field is a grass runway, 155/335 degrees and over 1100’ x 300’ with a lot of clear area to fly over.
We will be alternating rounds between Q-25 & EF-1.

At least 4 rounds of each class with the possibility of 5 rounds if time permits.

Registration will be at (NEW TIME) 8:30 AM, 1st race will be at 9 AM.
Event Fee will be $15.
Lunch will be available for $5. Extra lunches will be available for $6 each

CD: Gary Pannell, 817-247 6280 , [email protected]

GSJames

I hope that you are all planning to attend the next race in the North Texas Q-25/EF-1 series. This race will be held at Gary Parnell's field THIS Sunday June 3rd. The start time is much earlier than typical, so please get there early.

This site is an "unimproved" grass flying field approximately 1 1/2 miles south of the Hawk Field Fliers location. The site does not have a permanent shelter, so bring your own shade and water. Gary Parnell tells me that he intends to install charging stations for the EF-1 guys, but just in case, be ready to recharge your own batteries.

Directions:

From Us 287:
Take the Exit to the west FM917 marked as Heritage Parkway proceed past the Mansfield jail and past the 287 business. you will go about 3 1/2 miles to Mesquite dr. this street is just past the pawn Shop on the left also. Make an immediate left and go 1 mile to the last house on the left. You will see several tall radio towers in my yard Turn at the mailbox to the left and proceed to the marked parking area by my hangar.

If you are coming from I35W:
Take the FM 917 exit between Alvarado and Burleson to the East for 10 miles. When you pass the Valero on the left take the next right to Mesquite dr proceed 1 mile to the last house on the left, turn in at the mailbox and down to the marked parking area.

Coming from Hawk Field:
Go south on second avenue to the intersection of Heritage Parkway. Take a right turn for abt .8 mile to the Mesquite dr. Turn left go about 1mile and the last house on the left with tall radio towers in yard take a left past the mailbox to the marked parking area.

Or use the GPS data in the previous posts.

GSJames

Attention all EF-1 racers:

The race this weekend will be run according to NMPRA rules. There are no "special Texas exemptions".

There are 2 inexpensive Turnigy motors that have been used recently, these motors are not approved as they have a significantly higher power/rpm output than the approved motors and create a significant disadvantage for the other racers. The EF-1 event is not intended to become a "motor hopping" contest. The following note comes directly from NMPRA


QUOTE:

Currently there are 4 approved motors for EF-1.

They are:

The E-Flite power 25 1250 kv

The OS 25 size motor

The Aerowind 1300 kv motor. (see attached picture)

The Turnigy motor (SK3542-1250) that is approved is pictured above. Any other motor is not
approved from Turnigy. It must have the SK3542-1250 part number.

As of this date no other motors are approved.

Regards
Dan Kane
NMPRA President

END QUOTE

Please insure that you are in compliance with both the letter and spirit of the EF-1 rules. It is critical that this fledgling event have the opportunity to become what it was intended to become and not degenerate into a "motor of the week" event, as has happened in other RC Pylon events in the past.

All EF-1 aircraft will be tech inspected for NMPRA rules compliance. Please have your cowl removed so that the motor can be inspected and have your batteries available for weighing.

We are all looking forward to a fun day of racing, hope to see you there!
Gary James
CD NMPRA 15I

pylonboy26

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GSJames

Results from the June 3rd race:

Q-25
1st Gary James 16
2nd Tom Lindholm 15 (1x)
3rd Verne Bell 13
4th Steve Blackwell 12
5th Donnie Osinski 11 (1x)
6th Jim Pope 9
7th Nathan Haycock 9 (1x)
8th Simon Thayil 8
9th Bob McDuff 5 (3x)

EF-1
Jason Oliver 4
Steve Blackwell DNF

Here are the standings so far.