Hi Racing Fans,
Holy Smokes !!!! Where did the fine Arizona weather go ? Yesterday it rained and today it showered in the morning. That wasn't so bad but the wind began to blow like the hell after lunch today. I swear the boys in Regina would have felt right at home. In fact, Canada's surprise entry Henry Redekop showed up this morning. I'm sure he blew in from up north and brought the windy weather with him. I also heard that Terence is showing up later this week, so Canada will have a contingent of seven strong. I think that is our largest showing ever at the Phoenix races.
Accompanying the wind was that very fine Arizona desert dust that coated everything. I'm sure even the inside of my plane had dust in it. Despite the weather we put in about three or four flights each before the wind became such that it was no longer fun and we just were not learning anything. A team of four of five guys from the Brazilian team show up today but left their gear in the car. The Phoenix Q40 Classic is likely to prove to be a truly international event once again.
Lots of talk of the new Dub Jett racing engine here in Phoenix with many of the old Nelson boys making the switch due to availability and power. Word has it that there should be seven to ten of the new E-F1 models doing demonstration flights and hopefully some checkout flights. The new AR-6 will be flown by some and the North American version of the Italian Strega molded by Harold will also make its debut. Always lots of new stuff showing up to the start line at the Phoenix Q40 Classic.
So not much action today. The weather is looking better for tomorrow and slowly improving towards the weekend.
Racing Randy
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