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MFL cont: Once you are happy with how the stab fit, move onto elevator horn. The previous post shows how I would like to see the stabs fit the fuselage fillets. You should do your best to make these fit as tightly as possible to prevent any undue wear caused by ill-fitting stab 1/2s. One exception t...

MFL cont: Next I will work on the rudder horn and stab install. I use a long 3/32" drill bit (available from McMaster Carr) to open a passage through the hood molded into the fuselage. Once done I mark a center line for where the horn will be located using the drill bit and the bottom cut of the rud...

MFL cont: Next tape the wing in place. Line up the center line of the wing with the center seam of the fuselage and tape the wing down as shown. Once you are happy with the alignment, flip the model over and add additional tape along the fillets securing the wing to the fuselage. The reason for this...

I will use the next series of posts to document the process I use. If you have any comments or additional details feel free to add to this chain. I start with mounting the wing. The MFL has some counter sunk recesses molded into the wing. The front bolts are designed for 1/4-20 and the rear for 10-2...

Doug,

My preference would be for 424 and EF-1 NOT to be combined. I would like to see 424 run to completion and then start EF-1 and run it to completion. In my opinion this is better for workers, pilots and callers. I don't feel it is a necessary burden to add to the events.

DK

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 Sparky, APC has been a huge supporter of our events. So much so they have given away more props than most of us have purc...

Tim, The 8/8 props are out this year, unless someone makes an emergency rules proposal to allow the 8/8's with the 9/6's. What's the problem with having two approved props? This is what should have happened last year, but just like the "battery" proposal it was shoved down our throats! If the 9/6 i...

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DK

Does anyone have some 65% nitro fuel I could purchase? Trying to fly an F1 at the event. Have an order with Randy Ritch for a couple gallons, but not sure it will make it in time. I have a gallon of nitro if you want to mix a quart. Shouldn't be to hard to convert some 15% to 65%. Half a quart of n...

I am continuing to update my post with records as I find them. I am going through AMA magazine articles and NMPRA newsletters. Records not recognized by the AMA are noted with an "*". These are validated through printed articles. IF you have details or notes that will help track the records please f...

rocket wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 12:26 pm Randy Bridge is missing from F3D
2015 Czech republic 55.32
2019 Australia 55.27

Ray, work with RB to get me picts of the certs as well as any others he may have, just to keep the exact times accurate.

(Records are updated above)

updated records shown in the attachments. Please send in your records to keep this accurate.

A simple post with your record like this... Will be helpful.

ALL past and present pylon racers... I am looking for data to support national records. With the removal of events from the rulebook, the history seems to disappear as well. I am hoping to gather information regarding previous national record holders. Specifically for events like QM15, 428 and F1. B...

Here is a quick link to a video Mike Wilcox created over the weekend. Several years ago Mike took some video footage from a PHX race and it was extremely well done and well received. This one will not disappoint as well. Not only is he a world class Combat pilot but very talented behind the camera. ...