The following is from the section 'Radio Control Pylon Racing' in the August 2001 issue of Model Aviation, the official publication of the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics). It is copyrighted and reproduced here with permission of the AMA and author Duane Gall.

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The 'Top Ten Myths' describes 3 pole pylon racing (a triangular course). The aircraft described not warbirds and flying the 3 pole course is very different. SWRA racing is 2 pole racing where the pilots are outside the race course. Keep this in mind when reading the Myths.

Enjoy, it's good information and most of it applies to SWRA racing.


The Top 10 Myths About RC Pylon Racing:

"Try it, then dismiss it as 'no challenge'."

Myth 1: It's all about speed
Myth 2: Racing airplanes are hard to fly
Myth 3: Racing is expensive
Myth 4: Racing airplanes crash
Myth 5: You have to be an engine expert to do well
Myth 6: Racing is dangerous
Myth 7: You must be young and agile to succeed
Myth 8: You must be independently wealthy to succeed
Myth 9: There's no challenge; left turns are easy
Myth 10: Nobody around here does it