2025 Racing 

June Play-by-Play

Overview
I arrived at the field about 8:10am to find a mild wind blowing with beautiful blue skies. Weatherman predicted 80degrees, 0% chance of rain and 3-6 MPH winds for today. Winds were not there yet. By 10:00 AM, the wind was basically about 5mph and right down the runway for a racing start to the North, occaisionally drifting across the runway slightly. Competition Saturday in June was an awesome day for all. Thank you to everyone who turned out to support us this month. We had about 30 people counting all the spectators and racers. Also a big thank you to Susan for the fantastic lunch! And to Floyd for his chili contribution!

Weather
Pretty blue skies with wind occaisionally about a 5 mph wind blowing the right way, we were able to do a northly take off for immediate racing action.

T-28 Class

Heat 1, Section 1: We had 10 pilots so two sections of five each today. Terry first, John second, Mike third, and Bruce fourth. Duane pulled a KC during the fifth lap at the #1 pylon and rolled inverted then dived into the grass. It was later determined that his receiver had lost power due to a battery connection failing, broken wir at the EC5 connector. Also the ESC may have fried.

Heat 1, Section 2: Geo first, Ron second, Tom third, Marlon fourth, and Rick lost power on the second lap and dropped out for a DNF. Found out that he had taken the streamer from the #1 pylon and wrapped it around his motor shaft binding the motor. First pylon attack of the day.

Heat 2, Section 1: Four planes as Duane elected not fly his backup and just run the event for the day. Terry first (again), John second, Mike third, and Bruce made the second pylon attack at the south pylon and crashed out before finishing the heat.

Heat 2, Section 2: Rick was able to fly as his motor was undamaged. Rick first, Geo second, Tom third, Ron fourth, and Marlon fifth. Clean heat.

Heat 3, Section 1: Terry first, Mike second, John crashed out in the 3rd lap and did not finish. Bruce was unable to start due to his previous pylon attack.

Heat 3, Section 2: Five planes up again. Rick first, Geo second, Tom third, and Marlon fourth. Ron did not finish.

T-28 Wrap Up: Out of the fourteen (14) who signed up to race this year we had ten (10) show up to race today. We flew two sections of five. The weather was really awesome today and I believe that everyone had a good day today. Good turn out for the day and thanks to everyone for your support.

Reno Class

Heat One: Rick first, Terry second, John third, Geo fourth, Greg fifth, and Tim sixth. There were many close almost cuts during this heat.

Heat Two: Terry first, Rick second, John third, Greg fourth, Geo fifth, and Tim sixth. There were still lots of almost cuts again as these guys are fast!

Heat Three: Terry first, Rick second, John third, Geo fourth, Greg fifth. Tim did not start this heat.

Reno Wrap Up: With six pilots today I still had a hard time trying to follow all the action, but I'm sure everyone had a fun day. Thanks guys for coming out and joining the fun.