Formosa Race Series 2012

[C. Murray]

EMFSO Formosa Race Series 2012

There are five scheduled race events this year.

1.   Oakville Milton Electric Fun Fly June 10, 2012
2.   Kingston Electric Fun Fly June 30 - July 1, 2012
3.   Hespeler-E-Fly August 11, 2012 CANCELLED
4.   TEMAC Electric Fun Fly September 1-3, 2012
5.   Beeton Electric Fun Fly September 8, 2012

Formosa Race Event Details

•   Each race event will include 400, 500 and the new 600 class racing.
•   Formosa 400 is a 6 lap event with old school brushed motors and weighing up to 400 grams.
•   Formosa 500 is a 10 lap race event for two cell battery-powered racers up to 500 grams.
•   Formosa 600 is a new 10 lap race event for three cell battery-powered racers up to 600 grams.
•   Each model shall be inspected, weighed and cleared prior to racing.
•   The race coordinator shall organize the race heats.
•   Volunteers will act as pylon marshals.
•   A flying start will be used for all classes of Formosa racing.
•   The maximum number of Formosa racers per race is 4.
•   Race points will be awarded and recorded for each race. First 3, Second 2 and Third  1.
•   All results of heat races and finals will be posted on the EMFSO Forum.

A Word of Appreciation

A special thank you is extended to each of the host clubs for granting permission to conduct Formosa racing.

Safety

Racing is more than speed. It involves selection of components, assembly of the airframe and preparation before each race event with consideration for safety of both participants and spectators. Racing is about competition in a safe atmosphere. Let’s strive for a safe Formosa race series in 2012.

[C. Murray]

Oakville Formosa Race Results 2012

Flight Conditions: 28 degrees Celsius, light north wind and sunny

400 Heat 1, 6 lap race, Clair Murray 1st

500 Heat 1, 10 lap race, Isaac Murray 1st, Clair Murray 2nd

600 Heat 1, 10 lap race, Ed McMann 1st, Isaac Murray 2nd, Glenn Nikolaiko 3rd
600 Heat 2, 10 lap race, Isaac Murray 1st, Ed McMann 2nd, Glenn Nikolaiko 3rd
600 Heat 3, 10 lap race, Isaac Murray 1st, Glenn Nikolaiko 2nd, Ed McMann 3rd

All heats were clean with no cuts.

A special thank you is extended to Murray McLeod and Rob Pike who volunteered as pylon marshals.

[C. Murray]

Kingston Formosa Race Results 2012

Saturday afternoon flight conditions were determined to be unsafe for racing due to gusting wind.

Sunday July 1, 2012 Flight Conditions: 22 degrees Celsius, light to moderate northwest wind and sunny

400 Heat 1, 6 lap race, Clair Murray 1st

500 Heat 1, 10 lap race, Greg Hazleton 1st, Isaac Murray 2nd, Clair Murray 3rd
500 Heat 2, 10 lap race, Isaac Murray 1st, Clair Murray 2nd, Greg Hazelton 3rd (3cuts)

600 Heat 1, 10 lap race, Isaac Murray 1st, Glenn Nikolaiko 2nd, Greg Hazelton 3rd
600 Heat 2, 10 lap race, Glenn Nikolaiko 1st, Isaac Murray 2nd, Greg Hazelton 3rd
600 Heat 3, 10 lap race, Glenn Nikolaiko 1st, Isaac Murray 2nd, Greg Hazelton 3rd

Acknowledgements: Robert Pike and Richard Gareau volunteered as pylon marshals. Bill Hughes and Andre Wedseltoft provided additional support at the start finish line.

Kingston Formosa Racing was exciting, fast and incident free for 2012. 

[C. Murray]

Reserved for TEMAC Formosa Race Results 2012

[C. Murray]

Reserved for Beeton Formosa Race Results 2012

[C. Murray]

Reserved for Formosa Race Results 2012