Background
The February 2011 issue of Model Aviation has a story about the Chino Valley (Arizona) Model Aviators club which has been racing Parkzone T-28 Trojans for two years and reports great success. Aron "AJ" Seaholm wrote an article for Model Aviation that quoted Randy Meathrell regarding their methodology. If it works for them, why not give it a try? So, we did.
The basic idea is to have a single type of rugged yet affordable airplane that everyone can race on equal footing. The all-foam Parkzone T-28 certainly meets these requirements. It's simple construction, availabilty of parts, and relatively low speed coupled with high maneuverability make it a great competitor. Restricting modifications keeps the costs down and places the emphasis on pilot skill and tactics. To bring the cost down further, the club has negotiated a discount on the Trojan with Hobby Town in Tacoma and Blue Sky Hobbies in Bremerton.
For more information, contact the Race Coordinator.
Scoring and Rules
We keep score using a points system loosely based on the system
used in the drivers' championship in Formula 1 auto racing. Pilots are
awarded points based on their finishing position in each Section.
| Place | Points | Place | Points | Place | Points | ||
| 1st 2nd 3rd 4th |
25 18 15 12 |
5th 6th 7th 8th |
10 8 6 4 |
9th 10th |
2 1 |
Event Re-name
During 2013, there was some confusion about the name "Pylon Racing".
According to the AMA Pylon Racing Competition Regulations: "The AMA recognizes
four classes of RC Pylon Racing for US competition. All are intended for multi-channel
RC aircraft powered by conventional 2-stroke glow engines"
[see here].
In order to eliminate the confusion, T-28 Trojan and similar races will now be referred to as "Park Flyer Racing".