It was a pleasure to return to the Warrnambool Model Aircraft Club for another exciting pylon racing weekend on April 12–13. As always, the Warrnambool club were fantastic hosts, and a big shoutout to the members managing the No.1 pylon—they did an outstanding job.

Saturday brought ideal flying conditions, while Sunday remained fine but noticeably windier. The weekend turned out to be a real test of endurance, with a higher-than-usual attrition rate. By the end, only two competitors remained in F3D and F3T, and just three in Q500.

It was great to have Steve and Jo Taylor join us from Queensland. It was wonderful to have Steve racing with us.

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Results

These are the placings for this race weekend, plus the fastest times. For all the results, see the “Result” button below.

Class – FA1

Places:
1st Anthony Thurgood
2nd Glenn Matthews
3rd Brian Steele

Fastest Time (Red Box): 71.76 Brian Steele
No. of competitors: 5

Class – F3T

Places:
1st Andrew Davies
2nd Brian Steele
3rd John Schmidli

Fastest Time (Red Box): 69.82 Andrew Davies.
No. of competitors: 9

Class – Q500

Places:
1st Jim Orenshaw
2nd John Schmidli
3rd Eddie Rich

Fastest Time (Red Box): 97.76 Jim Orenshaw
No. of competitors: 8

Season Championship

FA1

No change in the top 3 placings.

1st – Anthony Thurgood
2nd – Glenn Matthews
3rd – Brian Steele

F3T

Brian Steele consolidated his top position, ahead by 6 points, Andrew Davies moved from 4th to 2 nd place, pushing Anthony Thurgood down a place into 3rd position.

1st – Brian Steele
2nd – Andrew Davies
3rd – Anthony Thurgood

Q500

Again, there has been no change in the top 3 placings.

1st – Jim Orenshaw
2nd – John Schmidli
3rd – Alan Whitbourne

Next Race Events:
– Mount Wallace – May 4 – Q500/Sports (Come Try Race).
– Hamilton – May 17 – 18 – F3D, F3T & Q500.

Report  – John Schmidli.
Photos – John Schmidli

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