Pagis 14,Whtyre esWdi'ci, AprF27,94 '~ Mini-railroac-ders swap ideas, hold clinies at meet Model railroading enthusiasts 'an increase their knowledge of the hobby at the Central Ontario Division Model Railroad Meet in Ajax on Saturdây, April 30. The division's annual business meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Prom- 10 a.m. to noon, there will he clinics conducted by model raiîroaders. Bruce Reynolds will discusa- 'Computer Chips for Chumps' Louise Dynes will presents UWeeds and Flowers' and Dave Roberts will discuss 'Car Build- ing?' Visitors can tour a selection of layouts from 1 to 5 p.m. The meet is beîng held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 91 Kings Ores. Admission is $3 for mélrailroad members, $4 for non-members. The Central Ontario Division was formed to allow modellers throughout Southern Ontario to meet and exchange ideas, to pro- vide regular programs and live clinics to helps modellers im- prove their skiils. For more information cali Burt Reynolds at 905-987-3376. BOB CHANDLER of Ajax readies his radio- tion at a reent meet hetd in the cafetorium at controlled oval carpet racing car for competi-, Henry Street High Sohool. Photo by Mark Reesor, WhIlby Fre Preis C arp et race cars ' buit Designed for refor speed installation to By Sharon Stevenson them enhanc any he Whitby RC (Radio Con- landcapetrolled) Oval Carpet Racing is a In thi club with the ernphasis on fun form ac project rather than rules. people Wayne Pawis started the club A six months ago in hopes of creat- iga fun and affordable atmos- iphere for people to race their remote-controlled - cars and BROOKLIN trucks. Hwy. 12 Every Monda y.ngh ai (905)655-31 Isets up a 130-fot oval racing lnerockng?,"Toronto & Vicinity track in the Henry Street High ý4 Sehool cafetorium for races from 798-73547:30 until 10 p.m. s yî1e'ýNEWMARKET "It takes a littie bit of set-up F..g ...reet.-, -rth but it's a whole lot of fun," says Yong Stret NrthPawis. Toot Vcnt We're just there to have 84-72fun ..m trying to keep awqy from ail these nitty gritty rules. 4 HUNTSVILLE When the weather gets nicer, Hwy. il Pawis may also hold races on the (705 7892338off-road track in hie backyard. The cars used in these races HALIBURTON are flot the everyday models pul- Hwy. 121led off to r tore shelves. Rahe (705)475- 395they are Dought in kit formn anc1 ~ then assembled -- for speed. «These machines fly..~. some of Semi-Transparent Stin (6300) _____________Water Repellent Deck Caler Your WoTid* (6900) 96 3.78 L ~rn vvpor >Par J1916 Dundas Street East, Whitby l Clnd45-OB08'& alppe ane-"W iarneeif Stain9 cou bei mm and, fan a cannot catch them. It annual echedule of major races impossible." and trophy events. near future Pawis may «rm definitely here to stay,» )mmittee of experienced says Pawis, who can be reached vho would plan an at 430-1996. A RADIO-CONTROLLED carpet racer zips around the track at a récent competition held at Henry Street High Sohool. The litt!e cars reach very high speeds on the oval carpet circuit, sometimes spinning out or flipping end over end if not controlled pust right heading into a corner. Photo by Mark Reesor, WNhy Free Press otain