Scotty I feel your pain. However I prefer to remain racing in the "lower" classes of pylon racing ie; 424 EF-1. I would and prefer to keep them on separate days I also bring in the new guys and get them introduced into pylon racing. So far I have helped 2 graduate to racing 426.
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- Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: Respectively Requesting :-)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2816
- Sat Aug 24, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Club 40 and Sport Racing Discussions
- Topic: August 2024 Club 40 Race Recap
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6385
August 2024 Club 40 Race Recap
August 2024 Club 40 Race Recap Here is the latest news from our last Club 40 (Bronze class) race of the year in the “Valley of Speed”. A group of six race ready pilots arrived last Saturday at the Monroe County RC field for a fun morning to get some two pole racing in with their friends. Welcome to ...
- Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: The Doe family
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1392
Re: The Doe family
Team Prowler sends positive thoughts for strength to Greg and your Family as well.
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: Thank You Tom
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1094
Thank You Tom
A huge thanks to Tom Melshimer for hosting the Pylon Practice at Muncie this last weekend. Tom came in early so that we could get some warmups laps on our airplanes before our first race here in May with the CAPS Shootout! The winds weren't favorable, but getting on the course is always great traini...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: Club 40 and Sport Racing Discussions
- Topic: April Race
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2437
April Race
Our first race of 2024 happened last Saturday April 20. Two weeks ago we had standing water on the field, fortunately it drained quite well. Dave Poland (last years Bronze Champion) mowed the field for the first time this year. The grass was about as nice as we have had the pleasure of racing on. We...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: Possible SCAM
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1848
Re: Possible SCAM
At first blush it looks legit.
But I wouldn't touch it with a 10' pole.
Sparky
But I wouldn't touch it with a 10' pole.
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- 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: 2584
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...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) CANCELLED
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2135
Re: Baldwin Michigan Race (2024) July 27 & 28
Not likely as ill be at Oshkosh.

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- Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
- Topic: EF-1 Builds
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6572
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...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: 2024 Nats Schedule and Format
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4582
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 ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: 9x6E Prop for EF1 and 424E
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5251
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"
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- Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: Qatar F3 Pylon World Cup
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1348
Re: Qatar F3 Pylon World Cup
Are any US flyers participating in this event?
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- Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: Greg Doe
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7679
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!
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I bet that is about the best get well wishes out there!
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- Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:23 am
- Forum: General Discussions Q500 & Q40
- Topic: Greg Doe
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7679
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
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
- 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: 3430
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...