Joe Cutright and Ty Lyman bring us this great article!...

Mention the Tournament of Champions (TOC) to an RC Aerobatics enthusiast and it conjures memories of the best of the best. The lights and sounds Los Vegas, desert winds, ground-breaking freestyle maneuvers; the top aerobatics pilots in the world laying it on the line for a top cash prize of $5000.00 in 1974, which grew to $40,000 in the contest’s final editions.  Sadly, the TOC faded into the desert sunset with the final contest in 2002. While the TOC may be gone, its spirit thrives in a picturesque corner of western Tennessee.

The issue of sound and IMAC planes will probably not go away until we are all flying electrics. With the introduction of new, more powerful engines, sound once again is becoming a hot button issue for most flying sites across the country.  Unfortunately it doesn’t take a critical ear to note that, on average, IMAC planes are getting louder compared to just 3 or 4 years ago.