NMPRA

So.... in a nutshell the "max" weight was increased to 365gs, thus allowing for bigger batteries with more capacity, and along with that, more mass. yes? This doesn't make the batteries that we already have "illegal"? right? there is no minimum weight? and all to help newer pilots not burn up packs....

Marlene Nikodem was a racer back in the UPRC days. Jim Nikodems mom.
She beat up on me pretty good on the course when i was just getting into pylon! miss those days...

Great write up on Tom and the system in the A.M.A mag. by Tim Lampe. good read.

Thanks for the reminder Trey! done

Well, I hate to report, but our good friend Ed Smith has passed away early yesterday morning. he was 82yrs old. Eds health has been deteriorating over the last few years and was not well. Ed and his family are finally at peace. When I grew up in this pylon racing world, Ed smith was one of our origi...

Great day with mixed emotions! lol the Canadian group really enjoyed the hospitality of the Midwest Sundowners field. welcoming and a super grass strip to race from. if our schedules allow us, we would venture back. Thanks DK for being the CD, and Tom Melsheimer with his plate system, everything ran...

Looking forward to it DK. grass field, one day race... reminds me of our UPRC days!
4 crazy canucks will venture down friday!

quick question.
Im not entered in Q40, so that bumps me to Novice for EF1/424... will there be a "break out" time (determined at a later date) that bumps a novice into Expert?!

thanks in advance, see ya there!

Cory

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424/EF1
Dave Ford
Rick Paine
Cory Paine

426
Cory Paine...solo

Thanks Chuck, i'll call Yolanda monday

Cheers
Cory

Hey Folks!
trying register for the Nats, but dont see 424 listed?! am i missing something obvious?!?... I am an AMA member as of today.
thanks in advance
Cory

I found this on ebay today if any one is looking for an old F1 project?... not cheap, but its "vintage" lol

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/194917598675?ha ... SwLOhiMPX3

Cory

still Have one to build myself! these are the original dwgs.. 1-3/4" CG... but then says start with 2-1/4" for first flights, adjust to suit flying style... do what you need to do with this info.
Cheers
Cory

Well, another year at the Nats has come and gone, and we were stuck in Canada… things are better and and we’re handing out shots like we’re back in college, but the border remains closed. So I tuned into everything I could to keep up to date with Nats daily events… nmpra results from chuckA, Nats ne...

2-3/4" . I already sent to Terry but thought i would post here too for anyone else that still has these birds. I shot Harold a message and he responeded with a pick of Ed Smiths original drawing of the foxy lady (similar design/wing profile) he mentioned it would probably be on the nose heavy side ...