F5D UK Model Airplane Pylon Racing

	Club 2000 Number of Entries in UK2005 = 14 Motor is one of the following, Magnum 25 R/C, Thunder Tiger Pro 25 R/C, Leo25 R/C, SC 25 R/C, ASP 25 R/C or Irvine 25 R/C. Wingspan is not less that 35inch and a constant cord. Currently it would seem there are about 20 active competitors, the events are held separate to all other events mainly because the course size is smaller than the others. The course is a triangle 360ft by 60ft.
Q500 Number of Entries in UK2005 = 1 or 2 Motor used is the Irvine 46ABC this is chosen as a reliable cheap motor to get anyone interested in flying onboard. Wingspan is between 50 and 52 inch and of constant cord. Currently there are only a couple of younger pilots flying this class so heats are held with the club 40 as flying speeds are similar.
	Club 40 Number of Entries in UK200 = 1 or 2 Motor used is any standard 40. The committee have the last say in what goes but any standard motor with a throttle and standard silencer seems OK. Example MDS 40, Irvine 40, MVVS 40. The model used is the same as sport 40. Currently there are limited people flying in this class. It is an ideal class to get started however after a few meetings a cheque is normaly on the way to the USA for a Dub Jett motor to move up into Sport 40.
Sport 40 Number of Entries in UK2005 = 16 Motor used is any 40 sized motor under £130 or a Dub Jett. (Price is dependent on exchange rate so can be more than £130 at times). However everyone uses a Dub Jett as they are far far better than anything else. Again the motor has to be cleared by the committee if you do find anything else you want to use. The model has to be a recognisable replica of a Formula one closed course aircraft. With a minimum wingspan of 1150mm. Currently there are 20-25 people in the sport, with more appearing as more people realise that this is a fast, exiting & affordable sport. The speeds of these models in a straight line reach as high as 170MPH and in the UK only 1.5 second a lap slower than FAI!
	FAI F3D Number of Entries in UK2005 = 11 This international class is something special to see. Once you get more involved with pylon, you realise that there is a lot more that goes into this, than a flick and fly. It is not for the faint hearted or shallow pocket. Motors used are specialist 40 sized motors currently the MB Metkemeijer. Times for 10 laps round the course have fallen over the years as technology has improved between the models and the motors. With the current world record of 57.7sec (I think) being with a fully molded model and MB motor. These models fly at over 200MPH and are so noisy you have to wear ear plugs to go near one. Great!