September, 2000

For Sale
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#2 NBEW Wagner
"Okie Twister"
#19 Nl19 Cassutt, "Okie Streaker"
Prior to purchase Contact: George Budde: c (a05) 733-1449
ofany aircraft,
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Directorfor any
IFI
rules
compliance items
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#40 N5381 Cassutt "Miss USA'
Rebuilt and raced by Patti Johnson in '96
Race engine, parts and props. S19,500
Contact: Chas. Parsons: a (630)231-6634
Cassutt Project Fuselage complete ready
to cover, tail, wheels, brakes, canopy,
cowl, but no wing. $1500 Greenwich RI
Contact: paul Merriam: a (401)885-8080
Teledyne Continental Parts at Racer
prices - Mattituck Aviation. Mention IF1
Contact: Phil Haponic:
a (l 800) 624-6680 [email protected]
[email protected]
Cassutt
IIIM
Aircraft Design and Analysis Services:
Everything from computerized airfoil
Sportplane built by Ed
Fisher with radios, batteries and alternator.
584lbs empty, $15,500, Pimu AZ
Contact: Howard Jenkins:a (520)485-9201
[email protected]
design to complete aircraft drawings and
CFD analysis using NASA's Pmarc-l2
Contact: Gary James: a (817) 5963 [email protected]
Cassutt Sport Racer. Less than 50 hr. TT,
0 since top overhaul on 0-200
Contact: (41 4)652-8686
PARTS &
SERVICES
Custom Embroidery: Team shirts, hats,
jackets etc. at racer rates for L2 pcs & up.
Contact: All Star Warbirds,
Sharon Sandberg: a (612)783-8728
[email protected]
Cassutt Race Wing Catto 19'8" carbon
fiber composite wing and matching
horizontaVelevators. Same as Frenzy and
Chico Furo. Light weight and unfinished.
Contact: Dave Morss G (650)592-3292
Raceplanes Books by RS.Hirsch
Order Volume I Goodyear Racing and or
Volume II Formula One Air Racing books
from Author R. S. Hirsch (autographed)
8439 Dale St. Buena Park, Ca. 90520
Individual copy S24.95 plus $3.00 S&H
[email protected]
Canopy Bubble, same mold as Grove
Racers, needs paint polishing off. LA Area.
4" Al Prop Extension, used, $150
6"Racing Prop Extension, new, Al, S250
Contact: Bill Berle: r (818)846-8403
or
Both Vol. for $45.00 plus $4.50 S&H
[email protected]
Wanted: Plans for a Cassutt Wilson Wing
Contact Harold Jackson: a 704-434-0699
P.O.Box 1741, Shelby, NC 28151
National Aeronautics has Cassutt parts
including Al and Steel landing gear legs.
Contact: Ib or Sue Hansen:
a (303) 940-8442 [email protected]
Graphite Race Props
Run One or Follow One
Owens Composites contact: Steve
G (505) 832-1148
Hill:
[email protected]
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COVER PHOTO
Unsung Heros at Cape Girardeau - L to R
Jeff Gunn, Flip Miller, Rick Gritters, Ken
Kaiser, CGlGuide, Dan Gilbert, Mark
Johnson. Missing - Roger Sturgess and
Anita lnfante. Pylons by George Budde,
Flags by Pat
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CONTENTS
3. President's Page
David Hoover
4. Reno Parade
Ray Sherwood
5. Tech Tips - CO Detectors John Housley
6. Cape Girardeau Race Report Bill Rogers
8. Cape Candids
10. Pylon Racing Seminar Scotty Crandlemire
11. Reno Info
12. Reno Entry List
13. Reno Prize Breakdown
14. Odds & _
15. For Sale
President's Page
David
Hoover
Well, Reno is finally upon us again.I
hope that everyone is gearing up for some
great racing this year. In the postNemesis era, the Gold field will really be
wide open. For the first time in almost a
decade, quite a few planes can contend
for the Gold Championship. A new
Formula One Champion will finally be
crowned. It should be very exciting for
the spectators.
I have heaxd from Anita that Aeroshell
and Unison will be providing prizes again
this year for Formula One. A lot of
goodies were given away last year.
Almost half of the pilots won something.
Please thank their representatives when
you see them. Remember to leave room
on your plane for stickers if you plan to
use their products.
Elections will be coming up again this
year for various Board of Director
positions. All eligible members need to
take the time and vote. Strong leadership
is crucial to the success of our
organization. The annual meeting will be
on Wednesday, September 13th. The time
and location will be posted in the
Formula One hangar beforehand.
Everyone should plan to attend. This is
the only time that all the Directors are in
the same place at the same time.
THANKS to our SPONSORS
Aeroshell
Paul Royko
Equilon Enterprises LLC
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Ifyou have any question or suggestions,
this will be the time to discuss them.
Tech inspection will start again on
Saturday. The course will be available
on Sunday for practice only. Rookies
and pilot re-quals should plan to fly on
Sunday. Quali&ing will be the usual
Monday through Wednesday, except
that we will not have the afternoon
session available on Wednesday. The
Blue Angels will be using that time.
Since we do not have a full field again
this year, it looks like we will have a
Gold and Silver class only. Everyone
will get to fly three heat races plus one
final.
I have mentioned this before, but if any
problems or questions come up during
the week that concem RARA (there's
going to be a few) please come to me
first to discuss it, and I will approach the
proper individual within RARA .
Remember that cool heads prevail.
On a sad note, Gary Dalleske's wife
Barbara passed away peacefully on
August 3'd after a long illness. On behalf
of Formula One, I want to offer our
condolences to Gary. Barbara will be
truly missed.
I want to thank Bill Rogers for his
outstanding efforts in putting the
Formula Forum together. Our newsletter
is by far the best of all the Air Racing
organizations. Bill is always looking for
good material and pictures to publish,
and I encourage any member to contact
him if they want something to appear in
the Forum.
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Peter Bacon and Jim Melvin
Unison lndustries
Let's all have a fast and safe race this
year.
Best Regards,
David
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2OOO
Reno Parade
Ray
Sherwood
The Reno Rodeo Parade was, in my
opinion, a huge success but the real
proof of the puddin was the Third Place
plaque that I received in the mail from
the parade contest committee. That's
not bad for a first out of the chute effort,
and I do have bigger and better plans
for next year's entry. You only have to
look at the reaction ofthe spectators to
seeing Tony Wright, Jr. standing next to
"Midnight Oil", to realize the benefit of
participating in a display like this. We
were stopped at the Main Parade
reviewing stand for a lengthy period of
time while the Announcer gave the
large crowd a detailed account of IFl's
history and contribution to the National
Air Races at Reno. A proud moment
for all Formula One participants and
conffibutors.
A special thanks goes out for a lot of
folks who helped pull this off. Let's
start with Larry Spitale from RARA
who loaned us his flatbed trailer to haul
Midnight Oil through the parade. I owe
him a Qt. Of Early Times, and when I
collect a few more cola cans I will have
enough to do the purchase.
Thaxks to Tony Wright, Sr. for flying
the plane in from Auburn and helping
make our entry a success by walking
with the airplane through the parade
route and helping distribute the gliders
and wings imprinted with the IFl logo.
Thanks to Tony Wright, Jr. for his hard
work in getting everything ready and
working the crowd with waves and
smiles posed next to that pretty Black
Afuplane through the parade route. And
also thanks for bringing those two pretty
and young ladies whom worked like
troopers handing out IFl goodies.
Thanks to Bev (my bride) for working
the crowd by giving out our goodies and
going to the back of the crowd to give
to those who could not get to the front.
Thanks go out also to David Hoover for
having the vision to see the benefit this
project has for IF1. You're a good man
David Hoover artd areal asset to our
organization, your support and
encorragement is appreciated. The
Plaque will be on display in our IF1
Of{ice at Reno 2000.
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Tech
John
Tips
Housley
Safety and Carbon Monoxide
Race planes have a checkered history
when it comes to carbon monoxide
(CO) poisoning. In 1930, Marine
Captain Arthur Page led the Thompson
Trophy race for 17 of the planned 20
laps in his Curtis Hawk before rolling
inverted and crashing with CO
poisoning presumed to be the cause.
More recently, a Formula V crash in
1996 was found to have been caused bv
CO poisoning.
Cassutts (and other Formula 1 aircraft)
have a reputation for turning CO
indicators black, particularly during
ground operation. CO cafl enter the
cockpit through gaps at the wing/
fuselage joint, holes in the frewall, or
through openings in the fuselage where
the rudder cables exit (look at the
exhaust stains after a few flights
without cleaning your plane). I used an
AIM 935 sensitive monitor (shown
above) to quantit/ the cockpit
environment and breathing air (I wear
an oxygen mask supplied with air from
a fitting on the right side of the canopy)
CO levels in Race 43 as well as another
race plane recently. The results of rny
ground and flight tests are provided
below:
Ground Operation: You might think
that the prop wash would blow all the
CO away but that's not what I found.
Immediately after starting the engine,
the CO levels jumped to 30-100 ppm
(and the alarm was sounding) on Race
43. To put this into perspective, the
EPA calls for a health hazard alert when
the outdoor CO level rises above 9 ppm
for an extended period of time and the
maximum workplace CO level (OSHA)
has ranged from 35-50 ppm. You might
be able to sweep a floor safely in a 50
ppm CO environment, but I prefer a lot
lower level (like 0) when racing. The
ground CO levels on another race
arcraft I flew recently pegged the
monitor at 150 ppm at idle.
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Flight Operation: Once airborne and
with the cockpit vent open, the Race 43
CO levels quickly decreased to 9-15
ppm. Each time the CO level rose to 10
ppm, the alarm would sound and was
always quite audible. I wear ear inserls
which do an excellentjob of attenuating
sound, plus a helmet which cuts noise,
and the alarm was still very evident
above the engine noise even with the
monitor strapped to my leg. The CO
readings were not affected by closing
the vent. On the other race akcraft.
mentioned above, the in-flight CO
readings remained at frrll-scale values.
Fresh Air System: I modified my fresh
air supply system to force all the
breathing air to pass through a
tralsparent plenum containing the CO
monitor. This test indicated that my
"fresh" air was free of measurable CO.
Recommendations: The IF1 Tech
committee will have several sensitive
CO monitors available for our use
during the Reno races. Please take this
fiee opportunity to measure yorrr own
cockpit environment and if necessary,
resolve a CO problem before it
diminishes your mental acuity or worse,
causes an accident. If you would like to
purchase your owrr monitor, they are
available through Aeromedix at 1-888362-7123 or on the web at
http: I I aeromedix. com. Prices may vary
due to specials, but are g,pically $67$75 and the units will last up to 5 years.
Cape Girardeau Race Report
F1 ESCAPES
TO CAPE
Bill Rogers
Cape Girardeau is a thriving little city
about 100 miles south of St. Louis on
the Mississippi, with a population of
35,000. Established in 1733, it was
settled by Spanish immigrants and
flourished on the river trade and later
the railroad.
July 6-9, 2000
The helpful airport staff at Cape
Girardeau, led by Airport Managerl
Show Boss, Bruce Loy, had surveyed
the course for us and installing pylons at
these points was relatively straight
forward except the one in the middle of
a 10 foot high comfield. This was like
hacking your way through the jungle.
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Crews started to show up on Thursday:
Flip Miller who rode his Harley from
North Dakota, the Rogers who drove
from CA via IL and fuck Gritters flew
in from Iowa with his Cassutt ready for
static display. Biplare racer, Charley
Greer was next, towing his ex-Gilbert
Shadow 1950 miles from San Diego.
Dan Gilbert, the Race Director ard
primary organizer, with Ken Kaiser was
next. Towards evening, George Budde
rolled in with his two planes, the
pylons, and pilot Ray Sherwood.
Brother Bobby anived overnight with
his trusty #10, El Bandito in the back of
the bus.
Weather each day was in the high 80's,
with high humidity and a rain shower on
Thursday precluded putting up pylons.
We recovered bright and early Friday to
install George's excellent pylons.
These are made of 3" and smaller PVC
tubes that telescope inside each other,
held apart with hose clamps and braced
with 4 guy ropes. Pat Budde had made
large Red,/White flags for the top. See
cover photo.
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2OOO
We used the F.A-A ILS antenna for #1;
Pylon 6 was near the other end of the
runway and had to be laid down for
safety reasons; this operation took only
a few seconds
with two people.
Pylon Crew: Dan Gilbert, Ken Kaiser,
Bill Rogers (Announcer), Rick Gritters,
Anita Infante (Promotions), Flip Miller,
and 2 Gape guys. In the middle of this
operation, the Ops Crew of Roger
Sturgess (Timing), Jeff Gurur
(Ops and Starter) and Mark Johnson
(Home Flagger), showed up to help.
Charlie Greer had a mag problem which
he and Crewchief Deb Murphy were
able to fix.
Friday Practice: Charlie Greer did
pilot quals in the AM and a local farmer
requested that we move pylons away
from his fatrl;r a little, so we tightened
up pylons 2 and,3 to comply on
Saturday morning prior to racing. This
gave us a slightly egg-shaped course of
2.99 miles.
John Housley flew in from St. Louis at
lunch time and did several laps prior to
landing, entertaining the lunch time
crowd at the airport restaurant.
The official qualifying period from 4:005:00 PM was used by Bobby Budde for
requal and Ray Sherwood n#19.
George Budde came out, but tumed
around and went back.
The Friday evening hangar dance for
participants and the public" required us to
move to ahanger at the far end of the
airport. We returned on Saturday
morning to the Lipps hanger. Free lunch
was provided both Saturday and Sunday
which was great if you like BBQ pork:
pork chop, pork ribs, shredded pork, etc.
SaturdayRace-8Laps
Bobby Budde and Ray Sherwood in
George Budde's #19 lined up in front
with John Housley in the middle and the
faster planes of George and Charlie
Greer in back. After a slight hold for a
helicopter on the course, Ray jumped to a
good staft with Bobby behind. Charlie
had made it past John by the end of Lap
1, with George in last.
During the second lap Bobby pulled up
with the engine cutting out and running
rough, and John recaptured second in the
confirsion. George then made his move
and passed everyone to take the point
and Charlie gave chase, getting by Ray
on Lap 4. The second half was two
battles - one for the lead which Charlie
won from George at the line and in the
back John passed Ray for third.
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Gilbert DG-1,
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"Shadow"
George Budde, Midwest
SundayRace-8Laps
Bobby pulled his crippled plane out into
the crowd where it attracted plenty of
attention. The remaining four lined up
in reverse again with John now in the
front row with Ray.
Ray repeated his takeoff performance
with John behind, and they proceeded to
scrap for 3 laps until John took the lead,
which he held till Lap 6. In back,
Charlie got the jump on George, and
they put on a good show for a few laps
until they came or Ray at Lap 4.
Charlie made it by #19 on Lap 5, arrd
George did the same the next time by.
In an exciting finish they both swept by
John to take
frst
and second.
39 Charlie Greer, San Diego 227.45
George Budde, Midwest Cty 223.66
43 John Housley, Chesterfield 216.01
19 Ray Sherwood, Pleasant Hill; 209.89
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In all a good airshow with plenty ofjets,
dragster runs,
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good race
demo. Con-
sidering we
only had four
planes to work
with, our pilots
all did an
excellentjob.
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Cassutt, "Aero Magic"
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Cassutt IIIM, "Okie Stleaker"
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10 Bobby Budde, Clear Lake
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Cathaway RA5 "El Bandito"
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nam aircraft with huge explosions and a
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CW
Wagner, "Okie Swinger"
43 John Housley, Chesterfield
We had yet another party Saturday night
at our hangar for the performers and
were treated to the Golden Knights spot
landing right outside our door. Bobby
pulled a cylinder but would not be able
to fix a dropped valve seat so a DNS for
Sunday. Rick Gritters had his
plane on show Saturday but left early
Sunday for Iowa since he had to put on
his corporate pilot hat early Monday.
everyone to
put on arace,
Carol Rogers Photo
rather than just
showing up at
Reno again.
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Pylon Racing School 2000
Scotty
Crandlemire
I was excited this year to participate in
the capacity of one of the Instructor
Pilots at the June 2000 seminar. This all
came about after hearing from David
Hoover how inundated he was in 1999,
being the only "IP" and aircraft
combination. So for the 2000 seminar, I
stepped up and volunteered my services
and RV-4 to help David. I was honored
when both he and RARA approved. This
was truly exciting for me, as I wanted to
share my knowledge and enthusiasm
along with David.
This year David and I were fortunate to
have two very talented "veteran race
pilots" returning from "in-active duty".
They were Hep Porter and Bobby Budde.
They brought much to the table with
their combined diversity in lnternational
Formula One. David and I wish to
extend a warn "ttlarks" for all their
valuable input and assistance, and as a
bonus... They were a delight to fly with!
a racer. After thaf the typical weather
briefand class course schedules, we all
broke offinto our individual groups.
David had ar outline prepared that was
very through. It touched the basics
from A to Z that we all deal with when
racing.
A1l in all, just a super valuable
experience. A1l pilots commended the
training as an experience they wanted
and needed. RARA was utmost
professional and accommodating. Daryl
Greenameyer stood up in the final
briefing and said, "prior to attending, I
thought this would all be a waste of
time. How wrong I was, as I have
learned so much more and realize we
have elevated into a new, modern era of
pylon racing."
The only untoward incident occurred
when Tony kight, Jr lost control on
landing and left the runway. Race #26
flipped in the final stages and Tony
Our day began with a general briefing.
There were guest speakers covering
various racing topics and the mind set of
tweaked his back.
I look forward to June 2001 with David
and hopefully another 812 new, up and coming
(or veteran) race pilots!
Scotty
\lon Racing
Seminar Class of R2K
Reno
Instructors David
Hoover and Scotty
Crandlemire are 2"d and
3'd from the right
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2OOO
Reno Update
TECH
TEAM
OPS
TEAM
Tom DeHart, Tech Scott Garland,Ops
Ron
Jeff Gunn
Rick
Jim Wieherer
Bill
Dean Carrier
Bob
Ted Johnson
Hawes
Turnbull
Rogers
Griffrth
Roger
Mark
Bill
Sturgess
Johnson
Frank Benko
Ward Garland
Hubler IFl CONTEST
Jones COMMITTEE
Floyd
Ron
McConnel
Dan Gilbert
Bill Rogers
Hep Porter
RENO RAMBLINGS
Welcome the Swedes, led by Dan
Borgstrom in the ex-Richardson
Shoestring, Chuck Coleman and Will
Dennis with new planes and welcome
back Bobby Budde.
Many
IFl
Motor Home Owners and Campers:
We will be sharing our parking lot again,
racers are at the Super 8
Motel, contact # is775-358-8884.
To aid the Inspection Team, Tech Chief,
Tom DeHart requests that everyone
arrive at Reno with empty tanks to
facilitate the use of site fuel. Also be
but Ray Sherwood has arranged several
water and electrical hookups for the Fl
Reserved Area, so get there EARLY.
Please bring back original
prepared to remove any rocker cover and
the lower cowl for inspection. Radios
are no longer required for Reno. Make
sure your number is readable.
For non-members, an Inspection F'ee of
$150 (twice the regular membership+
aircraft fee) will be charged to cover IFI
airframe/engine Tech and Pilot
Certification costs. This is in line with
other classes and previous precedent.
If you have spare tickets for
RENO SCHEDULE
Fri 8th: Tech Inspection Signup
Sat 9th: 0800: Tech Inspectors Meet
0900: Tech Inspection Starts
New Aircraft have priority
1700: BIG Pilot Meeting I
Sun 10th: 0745: Pilot meeting
1 000- 1 200 New aircrafl/pilot
on-course approval flights
1700: BIG Pilot Meeting 2
Mon 1lth: 0700 Pilot Meeting
Qualiffing Starts
Tues l2th: 1700 BYOB IFl Mixer;
Get BBQ tickets.
Wed 13th: 1500: IFl Annual Meeting
Thu 14th: Racing starts: 0830 & 1050
Sat l5th: IFI BBQ and Tom Cassutt
Appreciation
Sun 16th: Finals and RARA Awards
the Awards
Banquet, please give them to Scott or
Tom, so that they and their crews can
attend. Will Dennis needs three crew
armbands for the Cassutt family.
Also any teams who have members
ariving Wednesday or later can leave the
wristbands at the Press Trailer (by our
hangar) for *Will Call"pickup.
IFI Trophies
Jon Sharp - Points/Crewchief Trophies
David Hoover - Downey Award
Ward Garland - P&M Trophy
Kevin Kelly - Owl Trophy
With changes to the site for UL, the new
F1 course length is 3.119 miles.
RARA Executive Director, Mike
Houghton, will be in charge overall and
BilI Eck is the new Chairman of RARA.
Race Operations is now Tom Gribbin
and Rick Vandam will be Air Boss,
replacing Jack Thomas.
will have a short field
and RARA
of adding aircraft to the
field that have not qualified. These
aircraft will place last for prize money
regardless of finish position and will not
advance in race progression.
We
has the option
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Reno 2000 Entry
#
Race
Pilot
Hometown
Aircraft
Name
N No.
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2
Budde G.
Midwest City, OK
Wagner
Okie Swineer
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4
Cote R.
El Caion. CA
Grove Owl
Allev Cat
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Sherwood R.
Pleasant
Cassutt
Okie Stroker
Nl02
4
9
Coleman C.
Chesterfield. MO
Coleman
Varuna
N14IBC
5
t0
Budde B.
Clear Lake. MN
Cathaway
El Bandito
Nl6G
6
t2
Crandlemire
Meridian.ID
Cassutt
Outrageous
N25VS
7
t5
Dennis- W
Willits. CA
Cassutt
Fool's Gold
N3154H
8
l7
Swenson C.
Montsomerv. TX
Cassutt
Annie
N45689
9
26
Fersuson C.
Reno,
NV
Cassutt
Midnieht Oil
N64397
10
30
Borgstrom D
Karlskosa. SWE
Shoestrins
Half Fast
NI ISDP
11
43
Houslev J.
Chesterfield. MO
Cassutt
Aero Masic
NI4SJ
t2
44
Maslen H.
Boise,ID
Shoestrins
Judv
N44JW
13
45
Jones J.
Leadville. CO
Cassutt
Ouad Nickel
N53014
t4
57
Jones R.
Tranouilitv- CA
Cassutt
One Arm Bandit
N6O3R
l5
69
Greer C.
San Dieeo.
Gilbert
Miss Behavin'
N39ODG
T6
95
Hubler G.
Caldwell.ID
Cassutt
Mariah
NIlXR
T7
96
Hoover D
Foster City, CA
Grove
Mac Daddv
N687RB
Hill. CA
CA
When you test fly prior to Reno, take the time to make sure everything is right.
It is better to be late than sorry!
Miami/Ilomestead Air Race & Sport Aviation Competition:
The Organization for Sport Aviation Competition and the Miami-Dade Aviation Departrnent felt that
the organizational time for the event was becoming critically short to stage a first time event in
November of 2000. Plans have been made to reschedule the event forNovember 2001 to give ample
time to fund, organize and promote the new event. In addition to air racing, local Homestead groups
that will be competing in the initial event include: Aerobatics, Sky Divers, Ultralights, RC Models and
Gliders.
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FARMUI.A FORAM,SEPTEMBER
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lnternational Formula One Purse Distribution for Reno 2000
Purse amount: $70,000.00
24 Pilots will split: $64,000.00
TechnicaVOp erations Committee oflicials
will
split : $6,000. 00
Prize money distribution will be based on points. The pilot with the lowest point total
throughout qualifring, heat races, and the final races will earn fnst place money.
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$3,675.00
$3,420.00
$3,170.00
$2,940.00
$2,720.00
$2,520.00
$2,330.00
$2,155.00
$1,995.00
$1,850.00
s1,715.00
$1,595.00
$1,490.00
$1,400.00
$1,335.00
$1,290.00
$1,240.00
$1,205.00
$1,170.00
$1,140.00
$1,130.00
$1,120.00
$1,115.00
$1,110.00
Finals
$1,575.00
$1,460.00
$1,360.00
$1,260.00
$1,170.00
$1,080.00
$1,000.00
$925.00
$8ss.00
$790.00
$73s.00
$685.00
$640.00
$600.00
s575.00
$550.00
$s30.00
$515.00
$s00.00
$490.00
$480.00
$470.00
$465.00
$460.00
Total
$5,250.00
$4,880.00
$4,530.00
$4,200.00
$3,890.00
$3,600.00
$3,330.00
$3,080.00
s2,850.00
s2,640.00
$2,450.00
$2,280.00
$2,130.00
$2,000.00
$1,910.00
$1,840.00
$1,770.00
$1,720.00
$1,670.00
$1,630.00
$1,610.00
s1,590.00
$1,580.00
$1,570.00
TOTALS:
$44,830.00
$19,170.00
$64,000.00
Place
Qualiffing/Heats
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5
6
7
8
9
10
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t2
13
t4
15
l6
t7
l8
t9
20
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22
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Odds and
Budde Pylon
Oshkosh News 1. Bruce Bohannon
cranted up his 380 HP "Flyin' Tiger"
RV-8 to take the 9000 m (32,000 ft.)
time-to-climb record in his weight class
at 19 47, nearly 7 Yz mirrutes faster than
Bill of Material,per pylon
l0'of 3" OD PVC Pipe
l0'of 2.5" OD PVC Pipe
8' X 1.5" Dia wood pole with
X 4'Red/White Flag Attached
Spiit Sleeve for flag pole (2.5" PVC)
Two 2.5" screw drive hose olamps
12" X 12" 314" ply with 2.5" hole in
center and'/=" holes in colners
100' Rope, cut in 4 pieces
Four l" X 2" pointed stakes
4'
the previous mark.
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Oshkosh News 2: Jon Sharp made the
frnal flight ir "Nemesis" on July 30th .
Ownership has been transferred to the
National Air and Space Museum for
eventual display at Washington Dulles
Annex when it opens in 2003. ln the
interim it will be displayed at the EAA
Museum at Oshkosh.
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Big advantages to these pylons are cost
and the fact that six pylons can be
transported in apackage about 10'X
18" X 6". This car easily fit between
the wheels in a raceplane trailer or even
on top of a car.
NTSB reports that Cassutt N135R, the
ex-Crandlmire "Scarlet Screamer" was
substantially damaged when it veered
off the runway at Truckee-Tahoe airport
during a touch-and-go and missed two
hangars but hit a thild. Birch Entriken
A visit to :http ://www'. renoairracing. com
is well worthwhile. It is a preview of an
air racing computer game - Reno Air
Racing. The basic four racing classes
are represented, including Formula
was unhur"t.
In other medical news: Tony Wright
Jr. is making a good recovery from the
One and several race sites such as
Reno, Phoenix, England and fantasy
courses through the canyons and around
the Alps are planned. Work is in
progress and the site shows previews of
excellent graphics for ULs, Biplanes
and the Reno race course. The game is
by Victory interactive and will be
distributed by Mattel. Put it on your
Christrnas Listl
back injury he received at the Reno
Pylon Racing Seminar. Al Wimer
suffered a "minor" heart attack July 29th
, but is not letting it slow him down.
Jay Jones fell offa ladder and broke
some bones. He is healing OK, but he
will probably not fly at Reno.
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the permission of Keith $Kra,z)'
Kraznowski whose work often graces
the pages of the AAFO site. Check it
out and also have a look at Neal and
Birgitta Nurmi's great F1 piece.
FORMALA FORUM, SEPTEMRER
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Will Dennis flew his new Cassutt
August 1lft and will be at Reno. Eric
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his 8-26 water bomber job.
For Sale
Ads are free as a service to members.
#2 NSEW Wagner "Okie Twister[
#19 Nl19 Cassutt, "Okie Streaker"
Prior to purchase Contact: George Budde: a (a05) 733-1449
of any aircrafi,
please eontact
#40 N5381 Cassutt *Miss USA'
the Technical
Rebuilt and raced by Patti Johnson in '96
Director for any Race engine, parts and props.
S19,500
IFI rules
Contact: Chas. Parsops; c (630)231-6634
AIRCRAFT
compliance items
that mcy apply.
Cassutt Project Fuselage complete ready
to cover, tail, wheels, brakes, canopy, cowl,
but no wing. $1500 Greenwich RI
Contact: Paul Merriam: e (401)885-8080
[email protected]
Cassutt
IIIM
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Teledyne Continental Parts at Racer
prices - Mattituck Aviation. Mention IFl
Contact: Phil Haponic:
tr ( I 800) 624-6680 [email protected]
Aircraft Design and Analysis Services:
Everything from computeized airfoil
Sportplane built by Ed
Fisher with radios, batteries and alternator.
584lbs empty, $15,500, Pim4 AZ
Contact: Howard Jenkins:a (520)485-920 I
[email protected]
design to complete aircraft drawings and
CFD analysis using NASA's Pmarc-12
Contact: Gary James: a (817) 596-
Cassutt Sport Racer. Less than 50 hr. TT,
0 since top overhaul on 0-200
Custom Embroidery: Team shirts, hats,
jackets etc. at racer rates for 12 pcs & up.
Contact: All Star Warbirds,
(612)783-8728
Sharon Sandberg:
[email protected]
Contact: (414)652-8686
PARTS &
SERVICES
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[email protected]
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Nemesis Spare Engine - Continental C908 with less than I Hr total time, plus many
spares. Not cheap, but your chance to get
the real Magic Motor.
Contact: Jon Sharp: a (661)723-7636
Canopy Bubble, same mold as Grove
Racers, needs paint polishing off. LA Area.
4" Al Prop Extension, used, $150
6"Racing Prop Extension, new, Al, $250
Contact: Bill Berle: a (818)846-8403
[email protected]
National Aeronautics has Cassutt parts
including Al and Steel landing gear legs.
Contact: Ib or Sue Hansen:
t (303) 940-8442 [email protected]
Graphite Race Props
Run One or Follow One
Owens Composites contact: Steve Hill:
c (505) 832-1148 [email protected]
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Raceplanes Books by R.S.Hirsch
Order Volume I Goodyear Racing and or
Volume II Formula One Air Racing books
from Author R. S. Hirsch (autographed)
8439 Dale St. Buena Park, Ca. 90520
Individual copy $24.95 plus $3.00 S&H or
Both Vol. for $45.00 plus $4.50 S&H
Wanted: Plans for a Cassutt Wilson Wing
Contact Harold Jackson: I 7 04-434-0699
P.O.Box 1741, Shelby, NC 28151
Information on things of IFI interest for
sale or wanted should be sent to the
Editor, or IFI YP Tony Wright Jr.
122A0 Gateway Court # 128 Auburn, CA
95603 530/885-7278
[email protected]
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