Tucson Warbird Association

Tucson, AZ

Charter AMA Club

4272

 

The following is from the section 'Radio Control Pylon Racing' in the August 2001 issue of Model Aviation, the official publication of the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics). It is copyrighted and reproduced here with permission of the AMA and author Duane Gall.

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The 'Top Ten Myths' describes 3 pole pylon racing (a triangular course). The aircraft described not warbirds and flying the 3 pole course is very different. SWRA racing is 2 pole racing where the pilots are outside the race course. Keep this in mind when reading the Myths.


The Top 10 Myths About RC Pylon Racing:

"Try it, then dismiss it as 'no challenge'."

Myth 1: It's all about speed It's all about speed


Myth 2: Racing airplanes are hard to fly Racing airplanes are hard to fly


Myth 3: Racing is expensive Racing is expensive


Myth 4: Racing airplanes crash Racing airplanes crash


Myth 5: You have to be an engine expert to do well You have to be an engine expert to do well


Myth 6: Racing is dangerous Racing is dangerous


Myth 7: You must be young and agile to succeed You must be young and agile to succeed


Myth 8: You must be independently wealthy to succeed You must be independently wealthy to succeed


Myth 9: There's no challenge; left turns are easy There's no challenge; left turns are easy


Myth 10: Nobody around here does it Nobody around here does it