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by Sparky
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Possible SCAM
Replies: 2
Views: 207

Re: Possible SCAM

At first blush it looks legit.
But I wouldn't touch it with a 10' pole.
Sparky
by Sparky
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Club 40 and Sport Racing Discussions
Topic: Club 40 2 pole race schedule for 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 24

Club 40 2 pole race schedule for 2024

Hello Race fans! It's time to charge up the batteries and get ready for some fun and friendly 2 pole pylon racing. It will be the same format as we have done over the last few years however we will only be racing the Bronze class which means some of us will be looking for a Plain Bearing sport 40 en...
by Sparky
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) CANCELLED
Replies: 3
Views: 317

Re: Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) July 27 & 28

Not likely as ill be at Oshkosh.

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Sparky
by Sparky
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: EF-1 Builds
Replies: 9
Views: 341

Re: EF-1 Builds

6C2C01B0-EDAD-4C64-A717-BCE8970A02B8_1_105_c.jpeg Ricky Rat, All of the DK Designed laser cuts kits are perhaps the finest engineered kits I have ever built! They can (almost) be built in your hand and if you are not careful you might do something like this! 959EFE79-CDA7-421C-9A43-6AC97E5E7903_1_1...
by Sparky
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: 2024 Nats Schedule and Format
Replies: 13
Views: 728

Re: 2024 Nats Schedule and Format

Doug, I'm with the other posters, one day one class of racing. There is a host of reasons to KISS. I am certain I would not have performed as well last year if the proposed format had been used. BTW summer time Weather events have typically cleared in an hour or two. I only remember one day being a ...
by Sparky
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: 9x6E Prop for EF1 and 424E
Replies: 14
Views: 1317

Re: 9x6E Prop for EF1 and 424E

Will I be able to use my grey props until my supply is exhausted other wise it will be in the stack of obsolete 8x8 props. I bet I have $50 bucks worth of "Useless props"
Sparky
by Sparky
Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Qatar F3 Pylon World Cup
Replies: 3
Views: 569

Re: Qatar F3 Pylon World Cup

Are any US flyers participating in this event?
Sparky
by Sparky
Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Greg Doe
Replies: 26
Views: 2767

Re: Greg Doe

Did anybody notice the Doe Family had several pictures in this months AMA magazine? Way to go!
I bet that is about the best get well wishes out there!
Sparky
by Sparky
Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Greg Doe
Replies: 26
Views: 2767

Re: Greg Doe

Tough old bird!
I'm sure you will be back at it shortly!
If nothing else the lousy food in the hospital is motivation for getting better so you can leave.
I'm looking forward to racing with you again.
Sparky
by Sparky
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Ben and Carolyn Martin Fall Classic. Aug. 19/20
Replies: 8
Views: 1026

Re: Ben and Carolyn Martin Fall Classic. Aug. 19/20

Big thanks to Tom Melshimer for CD at this years event. Boy Scouts provided the track workers as well as the Lunch Trailer. At this years event Carolyn Martin was there to preside over the race and I sincerely appreciate that she made the effort to attend since she is now a Texan. The Plate system w...
by Sparky
Sun Jul 23, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Thank you
Replies: 16
Views: 1442

Re: Thank you

I believe you have been the President almost the entire time I've been a member of NMPRA. I wondered out load at this years NAT's if there was a special punishment that you were given to be President for so long? In my eyes you have endured more slings and arrows than anyone should have to. I apprec...
by Sparky
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: 2023 Nats Teaming Requests
Replies: 27
Views: 2278

Re: 2023 Nats Teaming Requests

Chuck, Email also sent: For this years NAT’s Team Prowler All expert class. Porter is Standard class* if there is a break out for the event. 421 EF-1 Tim Sparks 55835 22U Clint Seyer 690498 98S Tim Porter 955842 42P * 424 Team Prowler A Tim Sparks 55835 22U Clint Seyer 690498 98S Team Prowler B Matt...
by Sparky
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: Greg Doe
Replies: 26
Views: 2767

Re: Greg Doe

He's a tough old bird he will do well! :D
Speedy recovery to all!
Sparky
by Sparky
Thu May 18, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: EF-1 Urgent Battery Change...
Replies: 29
Views: 1986

Re: EF-1 Urgent Battery Change...

Now you post.... It would have been a nice courtesy to have mentioned it on this forum and advise others of the impending change. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck..... Well intended or not it smacks of inside trading something that this organization should go out of their way to avoid....
by Sparky
Wed May 17, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
Topic: EF-1 Urgent Battery Change...
Replies: 29
Views: 1986

Re: EF-1 Urgent Battery Change...

Moderator should move this discussion over to the. "Electric Pylon Racing forum"
Sparky