Ashtabula race

MartinT · 08-11-2007, 09:36 AM

If any of you have never seen a giant scale pylon race and you are near the Ashtabula Ohio area next weekend (August 16th - 19th) here is your chance.

Also, if you are thinking about the Hangre 9 Sundowner this will be the first time they will be racing head to head!

Come check it out

**Kiwi** · 08-11-2007, 10:06 AM

Martin.

You raised an eyebrow so I went searching for the Sundowner which ultimately lead me to the USRA class and specifications. Mate that just has to be a recipe for success and I will discuss with Max a way to get some more front page publicity for this type of racing.

Its always great to see new ideas to bring the fun to a level achievable by the average bloke. I can tell you if I was living State side I would be on that Sundowner racing like a blowfly at a BBQ. It just looks too much fun to not be a part of it.

Of course I would only be speculating but I suspect Pete Goldsmith was very much much involved in getting this off the ground as well.

Great stuff and and I hope we see much more of this type of activity here on the web site.

Thanks for opening my eyes to this aspect of racing.

SleepyC · 08-11-2007, 10:18 AM

I will most likely Be there!
At least on Saturday!
I'll bring back some pictures and possibly video again!

KennyMac · 08-12-2007, 12:14 AM

Looking forward to seeing you Sleepy!

We're going to give this Sundowner class our best effort. We have some preliminary rules up at our site www.usrainfo.org and you can check out our forum too if you have questions www.usrainfo.org/forums/ikonboard.cgi

As we race these things a little, we will be looking for feedback from the participants and the officials about how we can improve things as we go along. Hopefully we'll get a few guys to come out and give it a try. I will say it is best to try to involve a few of your friends in this sport and make it a team effort. There's a lot of work involved, (too much for one person) and a lot of fun too (way too much for one person), so bring somebody along and share the experience!

KMac

KennyMac · 08-12-2007, 12:17 AM

Hey Kiwi....

Are you affiliated with Comp Arf? I see a mention in your signature.

At one time Robert Vess was working with them to produce a high-quality kit for our Formula 1 classes, but they got busy and stuck the project on the back-burner. We desperately need a good kit that's easily built and readily available so more people can try our sport out, so I'm hoping we can influence them into starting production someday.

KMac

Leseirf · 08-12-2007, 01:38 AM

Hi Kenny,

What's up with the mufflers? Are we racing Sundowners without or did everyone get one but me?

See you in OH,
Mike

KennyMac · 08-12-2007, 11:57 AM

Mike...

I don't know for sure, but they supposedly should get to you early this week...cutting it kinda close isn't it?!

KMac

sprice50 · 08-12-2007, 12:37 PM

Can someone post a link to the sundowner class?

**Kiwi** · 08-12-2007, 03:38 PM

Looks like these are the rules.

Leseirf · 08-12-2007, 05:35 PM

Here's a few picture of my Sundowner, sans muffler. I spent the last week running up and down the stairs between drawing on the computer and cutting ultracote in the shop. I really just need to move the PC into the shop but the family probably wouldnt like it. Then they'd never see me. Still needs some work on the fuse between the wing and tail but I'm all out of ispiration.

Mike

Matchless · 08-12-2007, 09:15 PM

Saaaweeet. Very nice Mike!

at7driver · 08-18-2007, 04:37 PM

well,

how did the sundowners do ????

any reports on the AT6 class

david

08-11-2007, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
MartinT Flyin' Around Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 295	Ashtabula race If any of you have never seen a giant scale pylon race and you are near the Ashtabula Ohio area next weekend (August 16th - 19th) here is your chance. Also, if you are thinking about the Hangre 9 Sundowner this will be the first time they will be racing head to head! Come check it out

08-11-2007, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kiwi Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chile Age: 55 Posts: 4,942 Blog Entries: 4 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Ashtabula race Martin. You raised an eyebrow so I went searching for the Sundowner which ultimately lead me to the USRA class and specifications. Mate that just has to be a recipe for success and I will discuss with Max a way to get some more front page publicity for this type of racing. Its always great to see new ideas to bring the fun to a level achievable by the average bloke. I can tell you if I was living State side I would be on that Sundowner racing like a blowfly at a BBQ. It just looks too much fun to not be a part of it. Of course I would only be speculating but I suspect Pete Goldsmith was very much much involved in getting this off the ground as well. Great stuff and and I hope we see much more of this type of activity here on the web site. Thanks for opening my eyes to this aspect of racing. __________________ Kiwi www.crackroll.com

08-11-2007, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 13,974 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Ashtabula race I will most likely Be there! At least on Saturday! I'll bring back some pictures and possibly video again! __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com

08-12-2007, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
KennyMac Diving for the Start! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chino, CA Age: 45 Posts: 60	Re: Ashtabula race Looking forward to seeing you Sleepy! We're going to give this Sundowner class our best effort. We have some preliminary rules up at our site www.usrainfo.org and you can check out our forum too if you have questions www.usrainfo.org/forums/ikonboard.cgi As we race these things a little, we will be looking for feedback from the participants and the officials about how we can improve things as we go along. Hopefully we'll get a few guys to come out and give it a try. I will say it is best to try to involve a few of your friends in this sport and make it a team effort. There's a lot of work involved, (too much for one person) and a lot of fun too (way too much for one person), so bring somebody along and share the experience! KMac

08-12-2007, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
KennyMac Diving for the Start! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chino, CA Age: 45 Posts: 60	Re: Ashtabula race Hey Kiwi.... Are you affiliated with Comp Arf? I see a mention in your signature. At one time Robert Vess was working with them to produce a high-quality kit for our Formula 1 classes, but they got busy and stuck the project on the back-burner. We desperately need a good kit that's easily built and readily available so more people can try our sport out, so I'm hoping we can influence them into starting production someday. KMac


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08-12-2007, 01:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Leseirf Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 69	Re: Ashtabula race Hi Kenny, What's up with the mufflers? Are we racing Sundowners without or did everyone get one but me? See you in OH, Mike

08-12-2007, 11:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
KennyMac Diving for the Start! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chino, CA Age: 45 Posts: 60	Re: Ashtabula race Mike... I don't know for sure, but they supposedly should get to you early this week...cutting it kinda close isn't it?! KMac

08-12-2007, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
sprice50 Shaun Price Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 1,603	Re: Ashtabula race Can someone post a link to the sundowner class? __________________ Shaun Click for video - Aeroworks 35% 260, DA85, KS1090 pipe T-Rex 600CF, TP5000s, Futaba 611 gyro Loyal to: Aero-Works.net FUTABA-rc.com DesertAircraft.com ThunderPowerRC.com CastleCreations.com Greathobbies.com

08-12-2007, 09:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
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08-18-2007, 04:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
at7driver what was that...... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: sharpsburg, ga USA Age: 42 Posts: 57	Re: Ashtabula race well, how did the sundowners do ???? any reports on the AT6 class david

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