Radio Control Pylon Racing

Spirits Championship Racing League

The Spirits of St Louis has a brand of pylon racing designed to encourage novice and experienced sport pilots alike to race with a common sport plane and spec’d power combinations. Its a low-pressure racing atmosphere and when the racing is over the same planes can be “sport flown” every day. We have tremendous fun racing these planes together. If you’re not involved, you are honestly missing something.

2025 brings six events culminating in a for each Class – REAL BRAGGIN’ RIGHTS!

If you’ve not competed before, we suggest you start with the Tower Hobbies UpRoar ARF. The airframe is readily available for just under $100. Add your radio and bolt on a .40-.46 glow engine of your choice with a 10×6 Master Airscrew prop and you have a competitive airplane. The pylons are left up all summer so you can hone your flying skills at any time. We have codified a handicap system in the updated rules to help newcomers be competitive and give the more experienced pilots a real challenge.

If flying pylon is not for you (can’t imagine why), we are always looking for folks to help count laps and watch for pylon cuts…come on out and watch/help. Each race will be posted on the website with the Contest Director listed with contact info. Just reach out to the Contest Director to be hooked up with a great seat, line you up on a duty and maybe even cover your lunch!