Reno Pylon height?
Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:01 pm
Does anyone know the height and size of one of the pylons at Reno? Thanks in advance.
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:57 pm
Well, they are made from corrugated drain pipe and are on the top of telephone poles if that helps...
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:41 pm
bdk wrote:Well, they are made from corrugated drain pipe and are on the top of telephone poles if that helps...
They are taller than you "average" phone pole. I think I remember the height being around 40' but I'll find out. I do know that not all of the pylons are the exact same height.
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:50 pm
MX304 wrote:bdk wrote:Well, they are made from corrugated drain pipe and are on the top of telephone poles if that helps...
They are taller than you "average" phone pole. I think I remember the height being around 40' but I'll find out. I do know that not all of the pylons are the exact same height.
Thanks, yeah I'm looking into the average size of one of the pylons to redo in a much smaller scale.
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:57 pm
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:27 pm
Warbird Kid wrote:MX304 wrote:bdk wrote:Well, they are made from corrugated drain pipe and are on the top of telephone poles if that helps...
They are taller than you "average" phone pole. I think I remember the height being around 40' but I'll find out. I do know that not all of the pylons are the exact same height.
Thanks, yeah I'm looking into the average size of one of the pylons to redo in a much smaller scale.
Ok, most of the pylons are 50'. That includes all of the ones on the unlimited course. A couple of the inner pylons used for other classes are a couple of feet shorter. Another thing to note is that the "cans" on top are secured to the pole by rods and you can see up through the center of them. The pylon judges look up through them to judge pylon cuts. If they see any part of your airplane through the can, that is a cut.
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:05 pm
Awesome. I think I have my measurement. My pylon will be a mere 4.17 Inches high. 
Now all that's left to do is everything.
Now all that's left to do is everything.
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:09 pm
Warbird Kid wrote:Awesome. I think I have my measurement. My pylon will be a mere 4.17 Inches high.
Now all that's left to do is everything.
You built in way too frickin' small scale. Any more for me it's 1/32 or nothing.
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:11 pm
MX304 wrote:Warbird Kid wrote:Awesome. I think I have my measurement. My pylon will be a mere 4.17 Inches high.
Now all that's left to do is everything.
You built in way too frickin' small scale. Any more for me it's 1/32 or nothing.
You know how big a 1/32nd scale diorama with a P-51 and a Bearcat racing around a pylon would be?
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:13 pm
I think it would be great -- of course it's not MY man-cave, LOL!
Please post pictures when it's done...
Please post pictures when it's done...
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:21 pm
Neal Nurmi wrote:I think it would be great -- of course it's not MY man-cave, LOL!
Please post pictures when it's done...
Of course. Feeling the "spark" right now on this particular project so lets hope it doesn't fizzle out and get tossed to the back burner next to the other 10 some odd projects.
Re: Reno Pylon height?
Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:54 pm
Warbird Kid wrote:MX304 wrote:Warbird Kid wrote:Awesome. I think I have my measurement. My pylon will be a mere 4.17 Inches high.
Now all that's left to do is everything.
You built in way too frickin' small scale. Any more for me it's 1/32 or nothing.
You know how big a 1/32nd scale diorama with a P-51 and a Bearcat racing around a pylon would be?
Not nearly as big as my 1/32 Tigercat is going to be
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