Pylon Race 2    June 11,  2011          Click on image to ENLARGE


ERCA Club-40 Pylon Race 2 Report
 

Our second club-40 pylon Race of the season was a success !!!  Onl;y six racers, hopefully more will participate next race. The weather cooperated.

Thanks to all that participated in the event and a special thanks to the volunteers that helped  as starter and cut judges. Had to talk some into it but we couldn't have done it without you. Thanks again!

The six racers were Wayne Wahrmund, Jim Corbertt, Rodger Winz, Marc Winz, Robert Farmer and Mel Graham Jr.



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Jim Corbett and Doug McWha photos
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The Pilots and their planes
The airplanes
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Volenteers - we could not race without them - Thanks

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Before the racing starts

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Getting ready

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In the air

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Ooopppsss
After the end of Main "A" our first Pylon Pole Hit occured.
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RESULTS
June 11th Club 40

Ordered By Points

After 3 Rounds
club 40 Name Low Time Points
1 Marc Winz ** 1:46.50 9
2 Roger Winz 1:48.50 7
3 Mel Graham JR 1:54.50 7
4 Wayne Wahrmund 1:51.50 6
5 Jim Corbett 2:45.50 4
6 Robert Buttler 2:01.50 3

Main Results
A-Main
club 40 Name Time
1 Marc Winz ** 1:39
2 Mel Graham JR 1:48.36
3 Wayne Wahrmund 1:48.68
4 Roger Winz DNS
B-Main
Bump-Up Wayne Wahrmund 1:52
5 Robert Buttler 1:54
6 Jim Corbett 2:33
 


Total points for the 2 races:
Points Name
29
 Marc Winz
24 Wayne Wahrmund
15
 Waldemar Frank
14 Mel Graham JR
13
 Alan Wellentin
12
 Tony Bassr
11
 Robert Buttler
10
 Jim Corbett
10
 Marty Wittman








Personal NOTE
 
    My day started out with a transmitter DEAD - switch left on after test flying the day before.  Marc Winz came to the rescue and fast charged it.

    I could not get any response from the receiver - borrowed a couple bind plugs before Marc came up with a UNIVERSIAL one that worked.

    Then my prop came loose - twice - while trying to start the engine.  Doug and Roger loanded me the correct alen wrenches to remove the spinner.

   After getting it running, the KILL would not KILL.  I changed the throw on the throttle in the transmitter, and no LUCK...  foud I was on the wrong modle - That explained the NOT BOUND problem.

    Then after the second race my Hot Shot died. - left it on the glow plug while tightening the loose prop. Marc Winz came to the rescue and fast charged it. (and in doing so destroyed his octopus connector)

Thanks to all that SAVED MY DAY!
<>    I would not have been able to participate in the race without being BAILED OUT by some great folks!    Jim Corbett


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