Re: [RCSE] Teaching a kid
Typical to not listen to what dad says. Ask Jim McCarthy about that. :-) Not much different then us mortals. We learn to fly then learn to read air. The second part seems to be the toughest. Get him a DLG to learn air. Get him a performance plane to fly and build skills launching and landing. Whatever you can afford. :-) Enjoy the precious few moments, soon it will be all about girls and his friends. Steve At 09:50 AM 8/15/2005, Jeff Steifel wrote: Thanks all. So the general consensus is that I should forget about teaching thermal skills and just get him into the full house to keep his interest. I guess I am outta step with instant gratification stuff. He doesn't want my older Psyko or Esteem, he wants my Artemis... but we'll see if I can get him into either ... I still need the Artemis as a backup. I'll let you know how it goes... Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Anyone have a set of Real Balls for sale?
Tom Bianchi at INJOY Lure Coursing Equipment http://www.injoy-1.com/catal_sail.htm Tom is a great supporter of the NATS. He has offered a couple of Brand New not remanufactured long shaft motors for the workers raffle. These motors were never made this nice in 1950. Quality and tolerances are great. It was an improvement for my winch. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 11:12 AM 8/15/2005, Anker Berg-Sonne wrote: The dog racing training industry uses long shaft starter motors to pull fake rabbits along. Some of the suppliers modify the Ford long shaft for ball bearings with a cheaper and not as substantial modification as the winch doc. I have considered checking one of those out. Google should get you there. Anker At 08:39 PM 8/14/2005, Tom Gist wrote: I need to upgrade my winch for my new Aegea, which means Real Balls. Winch Doctor apparently won't have them any time soon. Does anyone have a set (or know of an equivalent)? Thanks, Tom Gist Anker Berg-Sonne [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] National Fun Fly
Don't you think that the pilots that landed out in Unlimited on the 1st day treated the second day as a fun fly? It was for me. (There is no dropout round.) When your not competing in the top 20 it's just a fun fly. If you would take a poll, most pilots would say, I'm here to have fun. Don't understand why a fun fly would gather more people. You either want to fly with other people or you don't. Some pilots are just introverts that fly their own air. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 05:23 PM 8/2/2005, TJB wrote: In the majority of flying clubs in our area, only a very few are seriously interested in competition. Out of 20 club members, last year, I was the only one who showed up for our ESL contest on the second day. Lancaster has the same problem. I would venture to say, if there was a National Fun Fly for a week, there might be a good turn out. It doesn't even have to be on the same schedule as the NATS. T TG 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 fax 943-4178 - Original Message - From: John Derstine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'TJB' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Soaring List' soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 6:06 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] One full day of RES -- XC/Scale every year Now there is an idea, basically what I was getting at, contests and fun every year. De-emphasize the contest aspect as the die hards know who they are, and will always show up, we need to attract the rest, the guys who don't always come, who care less about rigorous competition, who will support the National Flying site with their presence if it is relevant to their interests, not the minority of top level competition pilots. JD Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: TJB [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 5:54 PM To: Soaring List Subject: Re: [RCSE] One full day of RES -- XC/Scale every year would have Monday for 2M, Tues and Wed for Open, Thurs would be RES, Fri morning hand launch and Friday afternoon NOS. Events like F3B, F3J, X-Country and Scale would be on the weekend before or after. JE Would probably be the end of NOS. Just not that many flying it. It won't be long and NOS will be 30 year old planes. It is so limited. If they set the category for 20 year old planes (more like it was when it started), it would open up the field for more fliers. I would come an extra couple days early if they had XC and Scale every year. It doesn't even have to be a contest, just two days set aside at the beginning of the schedule. T With the introduction of production planes like the Ava and the Topaz, RES is now the fastest growing segment of plane in this neck of the woods. Where it used to be just a few people it is now nearly even with the amount of Open class entries. There are several fliers that have won Open contests with these planes and it isn't a fluke. Over the last year I have consistently scored better with my Topaz than with my Open class plane, primarily because of the ability to just drop it on the spot and have it stick. They are so light they don't carry too much momentum. They thermal easier, the handling is excellent, they just don't like as much wind, but then again, they can successfully be ballasted. In the big monthly contests SWSA holds, the number of Open class planes is probably around 30, RES is about 20 and 2M is about 10. It seems completely upside down to me that 2M at the NATS gets 2 days while RES gets 1/2 a day. Additionally, the awards banquet is held before RES and NOS are even flown, pushing it down further from a competitive event to more of a fun fly afterthought. I -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA From: Jim McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 14:34:52 -0500 To: soaring@airage.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] One full day of RES What's amazing is that the United States is the only country the flies 2M. I think if you took a poll at the Nats those entered in the event only fly it to occupy time until Unlimited starts. The latest phrase coined at this years event was Do you know what flies worse than a 2M? Answer: Nothing. In general most prefer the bigger models and very few clubs fly 2M on a regular basis. Let the flaming begin. Jim McCarthy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based
Re: [RCSE] One full day of RES
I don't know Cal. I see many new fliers starting competition with an RES plane. Usually a 3 meter RES. It makes more sense to start someone out on a 3 Meter RES than a 2 Meter full house. Afterall this is the National competition. You should not be there if you only have a few flights on a beginner plane. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 12:21 PM 8/2/2005, Cal Posthuma wrote: ... Two Meter is very different from RES but both contribute to new aircraft that provide a starting place for the new fliers. ... Cal Posthuma LSF VV Personal Web Page http://www.altelco.net/~calplsf/index.html Home of Solenoid LED's RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Okay, change the subject to something more informative! Let's talk about The golden rules!!! shall we?!?!?!
This happened after his scorecard was handed in. He realized what had happened when he put his plane away then came to scoring and had it corrected. Arthur Markiewicz, A class act indeed! At 09:29 AM 8/3/2005, rdwoebke wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Flying High [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WHAT IS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND can you provide examples? I'm sure in the process one can pick-up on something new and learn. After all, it's not like we compete to attain a $$$ purse for a top standing, right. A few years ago at the Nats, Artie was flying well in the top 10 (perhaps leading), when he landed and a little part of his skeg popped off. Nobody noticed, but Artie insisted in taking a zero for that landing. That's sportsmanship. Ryan RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] mono soaking
Red Bull! At 06:16 PM 7/31/2005, Daryl Perkins wrote: What is everyone soaking their mono in? TIA D RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] One full day of RES
Yes! RES deserves more rounds. Drop one day of 2M and install RES. I still will need to buy a 2M and a RES plane. At 04:56 PM 8/1/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: I think it would be cool if the RES competition could have an entire day to itself at Nats next year. Anyone else here think that would be a good idea? Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] NATS was Hot
F3J was awesome. Very challenging conditions. The winners made it look easy. Could not believe the number of planes lost off field. I have been in the corn once, it's not fun. Martin Doney, Robin Meek, Jeff Steifel and I took turns towing and timing. Larry Storie did an excellent job as team helper/handler. He even got his picture in the NATS news. Home for 2 nights then back Tuesday afternoon to watch the end of 2 meter and prepare for Unlimited. On another note: I am sitting in my home-office here being treated by aircraft formation flying through out the day. I'm about a mile from the Kenosha airport, have a visual on the control tower, and I just watched a large squadron, 24, of War Birds pass by on their way to OshKosh. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Jojo at the Nats. Boring stuff
Nice... Glad to see Bruce and Gordy are dishing out some good old Southern Hospitality. The Heat and humidity is going to be tough. Best to spend as much time as possible in it to get used to it. Lots of water for towers and pilots alike. And end of day be sure to fully hydrate with beer. :-) Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 06:45 AM 7/21/2005, Jo Grini wrote: From the webpage: 22.july 2005 Woke up to some rain but just 1 hour later there is blue sky and calm hot weather. A little breeze outside that might be nice... http://www.f3x.no/nats -- Hilsen (Regards) Jojo Jo Grini http://www.grini.no RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] DP is on his way to Muncie.....
Hey Mike, we all will miss you too. You participated and added some fun to the NATS. But I am happy that there is now a spot available somewhere in the top ten. :-) Steve At 05:04 PM 7/21/2005, Mike Smith wrote: Hello all, Just got off the phone with Daryl. He is in Kansas somewhere resting, and re-fueling the Lancair for the remaining 3 hour flight into Muncie. Man am I having withdrawals. The trip out there with DP, and the new friends I made last year really left a lasting impression. Wish I was coming out this year. Sorry to have to miss it. The F3B team is departing LA Tuesday at 7:00am for Lapeenranta, Finland. On behalf of the entire team, I would like to extend a hardy thank you to all of you for your support of our efforts to bring world champ status back to the US. I am getting excited now. The Worlds, WOW. I am looking forward to seeing friends that I met as helper on the 2003 team in Germany. So although I won't get my reunion with my NATS buddies, I do have a little reuniting in my future. Have fun. Enjoy the NATS experience. See you next year. Mike Smith PS. Since I won't be there, that Daryl guy might have a chance at winning unlimited ;^) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] JoJo Burned us today at the Nats Really Warm Up In Louisville
Gordy, You sure you aren't a short story Fiction writer? Never heard of so many excuses. :-) Should have had JoJo practicing 2 meter so his timing will be off for F3J. lol At 09:53 PM 7/21/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the end of the day, JoJo was 8 points off perfect and I was a miserable 15 points due to a last landing in which a airliner cause a reflection flast that happened to hit me right in the eyes (shouldn't have popped my sunglasses off for the landing!) and caused me to land long. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: JoJo Burned us today at the Nats Really Warm Up In Louisville
Alright an Achilles Heel. Maybe I should stop at Jokers Wild Friday night and make deal. :-) Paid towers? Sure Any donations? Steve At 10:28 PM 7/21/2005, Jo Grini wrote: I did not dare. Might fall in by just looking. No way American girls are fat and ugly. Get some nice ones in the starting block on F3J and I will forget about that clock... Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no - Original Message - From: Steve Meyer To: Jo Grini Cc: soaring@airage.com Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: JoJo Burned us today at the Nats Really Warm Up In Louisville Well here in America JoJo it courtesy to post pictures of Girls that you get in the hot tub. LOL At 10:17 PM 7/21/2005, Jo Grini wrote: I am laughing my buts of here in the hotel room that Gordy set me up in. I almost went to the hot tub with gorgeus girls but got myself straight and checked the email instead. I am having tons of fun here with Gordy and all the others. And that's even before Nats !! Detailed points are at www.f3x.no/nats Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no Having super quality time --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Steve Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]... wrote: Gordy, You sure you aren't a short story Fiction writer? Never heard of so many excuses. :-) Should have had JoJo practicing 2 meter so his timing will be off for F3J. lol At 09:53 PM 7/21/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED]... wrote: At the end of the day, JoJo was 8 points off perfect and I was a miserable 15 points due to a last landing in which a airliner cause a reflection flast that happened to hit me right in the eyes (shouldn't have popped my sunglasses off for the landing!) and caused me to land long.
Re: [RCSE] Another Stupid Rule: Nats HLG Rules Update
Hey Dude, Take a chill pill and apologize. :-) Thanks for setting it straight Phil. Thanks for the work by TK (1 and 2), Kaluf, and CD Ed Franz in getting this change implemented. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 12:02 AM 7/20/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my 30 + years of flying, we have another stupid rule to benefit the people who do not have a HLG as their backup that is as good as their primary. To not be able to switch planes??? Who check everyobody at all the contests! It is even more ridiculous when people do no realize that the pilot has to take extra time to get a new plane according to other rules for replacement and loose time overall. ... Chris Adams LSF 348 (LvLV #8) AMA 53500 CD
RE: [RCSE] Nats HLG Rules Update
File a protest. A contestant can be deemed unsportsmanlike and ejected or penalized. It has happened in the past. Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 12:38 PM 7/20/2005, Douglas, Brent wrote: When you put it like that, it makes a lot of sense. I am curious about the 2nd point that Chris brought up, tho - what happens if you get hit by another contestant? I can't imagine that any sane person would try and hit someone (as was suggested, I hope to make a point), but say you do get hit, hard enough to cause some flying issues? Is there any relief, something that a CD could or should do? I assume you can't just relight a group like you might in TD, but what options would there be to make a reasonable attempt to work it out with that pilot? Just curious - more curious since I've been drifing back into HL, Brent RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] 2m Super V RTF for sale at NATs
Well! I guess there will be a glut of 2 Meters for sale at the NATS then. I will bring my 2M Super V ready to fly. Complete with Hoopes wing plugs. Futaba Rx. Guaranteed to thermal or your money back. A seasoned competitor. Only flown in contests. :-) And a special NATS deal! $10 dollars less than Paul's 2Meter. :-) P.S. I won't be there for 2M, but my plane will. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 12:39 PM 7/20/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry Andersen will have my RTF 2m Super V for sale at the NATs. Futaba servos and Futaba receiver. Just add your chrystal and fly! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Nats Energy!
Coool Dude. I'm there. This Speaks Cold and Wet. Not this year! http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004hlg/pages/DSC02155.htm Expect about 30 degrees more heat and about 10% less humidity. :-) Was it a hangover or a prayer? http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004unl1/pages/DSC02244.htm Plenty of this waiting. http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004unl1/pages/DSC02254.htm Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 01:36 PM 7/20/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: I can see everyone is charged up for the Nats! Man, I can't begin to tell you guys how much I enjoy this upcoming week ahead. I can (almost) free my head from the complexities of life for an entire week, just be with friends and fly models every day. Simply flowing from one round to the next, one good time to the next. That is some freedom that is extremely rare for me. I know I treasure it, I know others do too, that's one of the reasons I take so many pictures to bring back those memories. Here is a link page to photo galleries from Nats 2004, remember the good times? http://www.silentflight.org/NATS2004/Results/Galleries.html I am really looking forward to seeing all my friends in a couple of days, making some new friends, and sharing this special week ahead. Life is too short, lets maximize this week and squeeze all the fun out of it we can! Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: JoJo Hits Louisville tonite!
Just don't let Gordy feed you any of that nasty Kentucky Moonshine. I'll be bringing down some nice Midwest MicroBrews from Wisconsin and Chicago. See ya there! At 09:55 AM 7/19/2005, Jo Grini wrote: Well we have to see about that... stuck in Copenhagen for tech problems for a few hours. Might have to find some nice floor to lay my back on... Lots of security to go thru also everytime I need a beer! Anyhow I have plenty on days to travel on and Gordy gets a few more hours to prepare ;-) See you all! -- Hilsen (Regards) Jojo Jo Grini http://www.grini.no Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:00:28 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: JoJo Hits Louisville tonite! Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---1121778028 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Get ready USA RC Soaring! Jo Grini arrives tonite in Louisville near midnite. The plan is to take him directly for a big rack of juicy ribs, then over to some local brew houses. No sleep the entire trip for him, we're gonna make this trip count. Then out to my horse for some cross country jumping. Then over to the field for some practice. More on the itinerary after his plane arrives :-) Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] best bagging site
Read through and search the archives on the SAL groups. Lot of excellent material. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SALglider/ DLG Video by Paul Naton at Radio Carbon Art http://www.radiocarbonart.com/Pages/proclinicmain.html Phil Barnes DVDs http://home.paonline.com/hayman/video.htm Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 10:13 AM 7/18/2005, Douglas, Brent wrote: Just looking for a good site for wing bagging info; I'm wanting to do a set of HLG wings, and I've had mized success to this point. I signed up for the Side Arm Launch group, anything better? Would also be open to the link to Phil's bagging DVD. Thanks, Brent RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] NATS, no coats allowed
It will be warm. Bring lots of liquids. No live data for Muncie, must of ran out of money to keep it's meteorology station active. http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KMIE.html http://usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?sta=KMIEmodel=avnstate=INSubmit=Get+Forecast http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/weather/info.cgi?pands=Muncie,%20INmaxdays=7daysonly=2 http://wxmaps.org/pix/indgfs.png I was acclimating very well yesterday to the Chicago 95 degree heat with 85% humidity. SOAR Club contest was fun for the people that decided to show up. A good NATS tune-up. Top 4 1. Karl Miller 2. Bill Wingstedt 3. Ben Roberto 4. Steve Meyer Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] NATS, no coats allowed
I knew you would say that. At 11:46 AM 7/18/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: Is that the list of the 4 guys that showed up? 8-) At 11:00 AM 7/18/2005, Steve Meyer wrote: SOAR Club contest was fun for the people that decided to show up. A good NATS tune-up. Top 4 1. Karl Miller 2. Bill Wingstedt 3. Ben Roberto 4. Steve Meyer Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] I wish I had this license plate
Trying to understand the symbolism here of ICON. The plate is the America Remembers series. $25 is donated to a fund for victims of terrorism and local governments for training, equipment and other items related to public safety initiatives intended to prevent further acts of terrorism or other disasters or emergency situations in Illinois. Illinois has too many specialty plates, very confusing. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/vehicles/license_plate_guide/specialty_plates/america_remembers.html Sorry to harsh your mellow. At 09:18 PM 7/16/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: I wish I had this license plate, but now I know who does... http://www.jimbacus.net/vette/Airport_Cruise_In_2/pages/DSC03069.html Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] The Goat
A Beer drinking goat?! Always nice to be able share a cigar and a beer with friends. :-) Picking out some fine select micro brews. Steve At 06:44 AM 7/15/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll take care of the Duct tape. I'm stayin away from Steve's Goat though. I met a really nice Goat in Bavaria... Rob Okay who's bringing the Duct Tape? :-) At 07:03 PM 7/14/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even I will be there :-) Gordy Rochester NY tonite
Re: [RCSE] RES - Found
You're just enjoying the celebrity status of being an AMA officer. :-) Or is it Level V? Or perhaps it's being you are a Scottie's Brew House Soaring team member? lol At 12:49 PM 7/15/2005, Steve Siebenaler wrote: Thanks to all who offered RES planes to borrow, as I found a willing donor. It seems the RES transplant list is good balance these days Steve Siebenaler Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Re: [RCSE] camping at the NATS
Well... Drive in the main entrance, keep following the road, when you see a set of trees and a porto john, stop, you're there. If you go past the speed control line blacktop (tennis courts) you went too far. I think it may be the only set of trees on the property. The lines on the map is not a railroad, just high power lines. Here is a map on AMA site, http://www.modelaircraft.org/PDF-files/106.pdf At 10:12 AM 7/15/2005, Ben Wilson wrote: Being a NATS virgin, I'm looking for some more info on the primitive campsite at the IAC in Muncie... I'll be driving up the night before the HL comp on Friday, and would like to have an idea where it is, should I get there after dark. Anyone give me a rough idea? Is it well marked? Also -- is there a map of the facilities online somewhere? Thanks and see ya there :) -- Ben Wilson Web Developer/Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] cell: 502.836.8551 home: 502.290.0624 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] RES - Found
Ouch. I'm saving them for Nostalgia. :-) At 01:22 PM 7/15/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: Oh, I thought you finally finished that multi-year build of the RES-maxx for me and then lent it to Sieb... 8-) At 01:03 PM 7/15/2005, Steve Meyer wrote: You're just enjoying the celebrity status of being an AMA officer. :-) Or is it Level V? Or perhaps it's being you are a Scottie's Brew House Soaring team member? lol At 12:49 PM 7/15/2005, Steve Siebenaler wrote: Thanks to all who offered RES planes to borrow, as I found a willing donor. It seems the RES transplant list is good balance these days Steve Siebenaler Cincinnati, Ohio USA Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537 LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
RE: [RCSE] nats BBQ
No Sheep this year? At 07:30 PM 7/14/2005, Steve Siebenaler wrote: TOE JOE... Count me in bubba... I'll bring the damn goat.. Steve RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] JoJo will eat nats BBQ
Okay who's bringing the Duct Tape? :-) At 07:03 PM 7/14/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even I will be there :-) Gordy Rochester NY tonite
Re: [RCSE] nats BBQ
I'll be bringing a large pitcher of Long Island Ice Tea. Also mixing various derivations, like the Purple Haze. Also the music blaster will playing some tunes. I will be accepting requests for music, bring a CD or CD / DVD with MP3s. Will we have some alcohol inspired vocalists again this year? LOL Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 09:49 PM 7/13/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: Hi TowJoe, Count Rae and I in for both nights. She has enough marg. sphere prep. in the pantry to knock down the entire flight line of pilots. P.S. We used some of your homemade BBQ sauce last weekend on the Q, was good! yum 8-) At 07:31 PM 7/13/2005, JDIRRS wrote: just a quick check. all those in for Friday.. all those in for Saturday just trying to get a check before I order the goods. Thanks to all for Co Hosting the BashJC, JM. JB. JS, Shel,Dana,et all Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] soaring weather question
Michael, Pat described it well. I as well have to be sure I pick the good days for soaring. With a commute of over an hour I want to be sure the drive is worth it. In the Chicago area the weather can be quite different depending on where you are at. Closer to the lake there tends to be less lift due to lake cooling effect. A good indicator as mentioned by Pat are the cumulus clouds. Watch how they break up as they get closer to the lake. Sometimes many miles west. But that does not necessarily mean lift is not present. SOAR flies at mainly at two locations Plainfield and Hampshire. A good distance from Chicago, the lake does not have any effect there. I have left the field with 90+ degree weather to arrive home with mid 70's temp. And rain is a whole different story... One of the private weather stations I look at that is close to Hampshire, http://weather.lindsay.com/ I looked at your website, nice link for the satellite view of the old SOD farm location in Plainfield. For others who don't want to surf, http://maps.google.com/maps?q=plainfield,+il.ll=41.609827,-88.350602spn=0.007843,0.010825t=khl=en http://www.saahbs.net/rc.shtml Make sure you go to the new location, posted on the SOAR website. Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV http://www.SOARchicago.com At 10:20 AM 7/12/2005, Michal Sabala wrote: Hello, Thank you to those who replied about my subscribe questions. In the end Lex added me to the list. I'm looking for articles about determining or forecasting good soaring weather. I'm a beginning glider pilot (and experienced power) but I have a number of 30min+ flights under my belt. I live in a city and can't verify that there are good thermal conditions based on hawks (there aren't any), wind shifts (tall buildings), etc. How can one tell that there is an inversion? Are certain air pressure trends and day/night temperature or humidity patterns indicative of an inversion? I would like to be able with fair certainty to determine if sufficient soaring conditions exist before driving out of the city. I'm in Chicago BTW. Thanks, Michal -- Michal Sabala - rc aircraft builder and pilot sailplanes, airplanes and helis RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] 2 meter r hurts.Dayton! - The winners?
Must have been the brown eyes? :-) At 07:37 AM 7/11/2005, Douglas, Brent wrote: PS - first Gordy exposure, he gave me some pretty good pointers on Saturday, probably earned me an extra 500 points. Something tells me he's a salesman. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Icons not selling?
Sooo... D.O. did sell the Mercedes to get an ICON? :-) At 02:25 PM 7/11/2005, d. o. darnell wrote: Icons not selling? Could it be the price? But who am I to talk? I have owned two Mercedes but have since come to my senses (kind of) and am Now a Honda driver. Bottom line: The Market rules! (if the line doesn't break!) :) D.O. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Icons for sale
I figured if Jim doesn't want them something must be wrong with them. Jim has perfect planes. I have even seen pictures of his shop, looks like a clean room at NASA. There are so many choices now. Specially with the strong Euro the other planes are getting more expensive. They must be good at those prices. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 06:24 AM 7/8/2005, EXT-McCleave, Howard R wrote: OK guys, what's going on. While I normally just read the list and occasionally post a for sale item I just have to comment on this strange phenomenon. My flying buddy Jim Porter has posted a couple of Icons, one RTF and the other NIB and nobody has snapped them up. We're talking about an F3J version with top quality digital JR gear built by arguably the best craftsman I have ever seen. No glued in servos here, everything on mounts. It's balanced and test flown only and is perfect. Oh, and by the way, you could have it next week, no wait! Did I mention a basically free Bag Lady bag in the deal. Guess I'm sounding a little like Gordy here but come on, somebody buy these planes! Rants over. Back to work. Thanks, Randy McCleave RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] 2 meter r hurts...THE REST OF THE STORY
See, you didn't give Gordy a chance to talk. That would have surely generated some thermal activity. LOL Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 05:39 PM 7/11/2005, Mike Remus wrote: I filled his head with useless information about wind shifting, dandelion fluff, milky clouds, flags that are not moving, cool breezes, warm air, birds eating bugs, and planes that are circling but not going up until Gordy was landing. You know, talk talk talk all the time he was trying to think. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Rare Earth Magnets For Sale
Hint: If you put them in the nose then you won't slide past the 100 point steak. Just be careful thermalling low over a large steel building or steel tower. BSG Some good material tonight. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 04:45 PM 7/11/2005, George Voss wrote: I got tired of paying over $2 for 2 rare earth magnets at Rat Shack. I found a place where I could buy them much cheaper and the ones I have are better in 3 respects, first, they are chrome plated, and second, they are a little larger but the same thickness. And finally, they are only a quarter each. Size is 6mm dia. x 1.5mm thick, or roughly 1/4 dia x 1/16. I have them in sets of 40 for $10 which includes shipping. I've sold over 1000 of them on the electric board of RCG and I thought the glider guys might want to hear about them too. They are great for holding on canopies, keeping tool box drawers closed, keeping hatches attached etc. They have tons of uses. Please send $10 via Paypal to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I will take a check but I prefer Paypal. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] NATS Weather (was Insanity 3.7)
No. I remember the windless NATS where it was 100 plus. That's no fun. Of course the clouds, wind, cold, and rain last year was no fun either. Somewhere in between would be nice. The IGES (http://www.iges.org//aboutiges.htmlInstitute of Global Environment and Society) and COLA (Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere) long term forecasts look good. http://wxmaps.org/pix/indgfsb.png Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 12:21 PM 5/3/2005, Chuck Anderson wrote: At 06:35 PM 7/1/2005, you wrote: snmip I'm going to have to make a way to get some more weight in that thing before Muncie. If I do that... there won't be any wind at all... D Please hurry. I hate flying in wind and a windless nats would be wonderful. Chuck Anderson RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Insane Sal
Daryl, I see your affinity to mental states for model names? (Psyko / Insanity) And to think, you work in the Law enforcement industry. :-) What name do you have for your Lancair? :-) Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 08:16 PM 7/8/2005, Daryl Perkins wrote: Good news guys, Spoke to our favorite vendor bashing whipping post today, and he has agreed that he will kit the Insanity 3.7. Now, there will be a bit of a delay in that there will be some work required on your behalf by, well me. I'm going to need to build out an airframe - documenting, making plans, and writing instructions as I go. I hate that part. But it is necessary. We do not know a price yet... but Phil hates making these wings due to the size and complexity. The rest of the model is pretty straightforward - but the majority of the cost is in the wings. Phil is a craftsman, and the way he maintains airfoil integrity on bagged models is impressive. You may want to get your name on a list somewhere. I know my name is on a lot of lists... ;-) I'll advise as the project gets closer. Standard disclaimer - I have no financial interest in the Insanity. I'm doing this cuz I love you guys man... oh, and for another model... D RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Contest Grand Rapids, MI July 9-10
You forgot about HL. :-) At 06:07 AM 7/7/2005, Cal Posthuma wrote: Two Meter, Unlimited, RES, Nostalgia Link: http://www.rcsoaring.org/contests/RC_Soaring_contest_dual_soar-in.asp Food on site Camping on site F5J demo Park Flying afterward Michigan Soaring League #3 Good Winches Start time 10 AM 29th Annual Event TWO DAY Club Team Awards Two man teams from same AMA club. Top scores for each day added no matter what class. Cal Posthuma LSF VV Personal Web Page http://www.altelco.net/~calplsf/index.html Home of Solenoid LED's
Re: [RCSE] I want one
Too late. Website has reached it's allotted bandwith. At 01:00 PM 7/6/2005, Bill Johns wrote: I want one of these: http://www.geocities.com/alliedaerobiker/ It would make searching for downed planes off in the scrub so much easier. Cheers, Bill --- It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life.B. Baggins Bill Johns Colton, WA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] I want one
Images are not cached though it was interesting reading without pictures. It's all an idea, not even beta models yet. http://www.roadabletimes.com/roadables-vtol_airbike.html You would think any legitimate company could at least spend $100/yr for a decent web host. At 01:25 PM 7/6/2005, Keith Love wrote: Steve Meyer wrote: Too late. Website has reached it's allotted bandwith. You can view a cached version here: http://snipurl.com/g2ms RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Re: [SALglider] parachute in a thermal - they can really circle....
Funny story. Nice Air. I'm sure Joe was circling the chute? Surprised he didn't try to retrieve the chute via mid air snag. Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 04:08 PM 7/1/2005, José Roberto Clark Reis wrote: Hi guys this is quite of a funny story: In april this year, there was the Intergliders 2005 in the city of ITU here in Brazil. A friend of ours had just baught a kevlar reinforced F3J/F3B chute, all fency and stuff On the maiden flight, Joe Wurts asked me to tow his icon (thats usually when a 6'6, 300 pounds Deffensive Tackle come in handy) on the usual pulley system on the end of the line, there it was, the brand new parachute and Joe holding his Icon. Prior to zooming, the cambered the whole wing (he wanted to drag me down de field .hehehe keep trying Joe) and the line simply broke. Well, this is pretty much normal right? Not if you have a parachute that knows how to circle a thermal. Instead of coming down to be recovered, the chute kept going on and on and on it went untill we lost sight of it. and honestly, it was going UP and it was not an optical ilusion... Sorry about the off topic, but I couldnt resist. if someone has Joe Wurts'es new e-mail, could one forward this one to him?? He will remenber this comic scene for sure.. Regards Clark RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Its Not the Plane-again
Look, It's a Mini-Mi No it's an ICON. BSG At 08:27 PM 7/1/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: My ICON and Image have a matching paint scheme. 8-) http://www.jimbacus.net/blog/2004/images/miniicon.jpg At 08:25 PM 7/1/2005, John D Frugé wrote: It / he inspired me so much I'm now on the waiting list for an 2m Image. only 362 days to go give or take a few :) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] MidSouth Champs Sucked..
I get joy out of Cliff jabbing Gordy. Keep up those excellent posts Cliff. :-) Steve Meyer At 09:40 PM 7/1/2005, Cliff E-Mail wrote: Klaus, yes Ive met with Gordy flown with him at Los Banos a few years back consider him a friend. He knows my sense of humor and realizes that the the things I have to say are mostly Tongue in cheek. Unfortunately for all of us, emails dont reliably convey tone. For the most part, I dont even reply to Gordys posts but then theres always that time he leaves himself way out on a limb I just cant seem to help myself and feel the urge to take a pot shot at him. At any rate, Gordy is a big boy, and a great guy who can take care of himself. Im still waiting to get invited to another steak BB-cue at Los Banos. Maybe its my turn though. Perhaps this coming fall Ill have to take care of that. Best wishes Cliff Lindgren From: Klaus Weiss [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 4:39 PM To: 'Cliff E-Mail'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE] MidSouth Champs Sucked.. Hi Cliff. Have you ever met with Gordy? As soon as he posts, you are ready with a vitriolic reply. Tall poppy syndrome??? regards Klaus Weiss Sydney Australia http://www.hsl.org.au From: Cliff E-Mail [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 1 July 2005 11:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE] MidSouth Champs Sucked.. Thanks for the update. We had a feeling you were unreliable and full of BS. You have removed all doubt. Using such feeble excuses such as a flat tire shows absolutely no creativity on your part. Surely someone like you can come up with some new and more original material Gordy. Best wishes Cliff Lindgren
Re: [RCSE] MidSouth Champs Sucked..
Will be soaring in 12 hours. Nice day ahead here in Chi town. At SummerFest in 36 hours. Nice weekend shaping up here in Brew town. Santana - Los-Loneley Boys - Fireworks - Food and Drink. What better to celebrate Independence Day. More Soaring. Gordy, you know I'm off on Tuesday as well. ;-) Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 10:17 PM 7/1/2005, you wrote: Steve Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get joy out of Cliff jabbing Gordy. Keep up those excellent posts Cliff. :-) Maybe we should all give it a try. We could have a sort of online contest. Mike -- _ \__|__/ (O) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good - Good-bye 2M
I have limited time and resources to collect and fly sailplane in more than 4 classes. I figured I would concentrate on HLG, Unlimited/F3J, XC, and as soon as I can sell my 2M, RES. Oh BTW anyone need a Super V 2M ready to fly? Best launching 2M out there. Only for the most talented pilots. :-) Can deliver at the NATS. Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 11:22 AM 6/29/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: I'm totally being light on him... 8-) (Like I said, I can't wait to see him fly) I figured he must have big game to tell a past LSF president (a guy who has overseen the running of the Nats several years) and a present Level V guy, that the reason he might want to get rid of 2m is lack of talent or skill. Of course he put a smiley on it so I know he said it in a humorous way, and so am I... 8-) At 11:13 AM 6/29/2005, Pat McCleave wrote: Jim, Dude ligthen up a little. When you get a chance to meet Justin, you will find he is a really good guy and darn fine stick as well. See Ya, Pat (wishing I was going to the Nats) McCleave From: James V. Bacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/29 Wed AM 11:58:58 EDT To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good-Death to 2-meter He is entered and flying in it, are you? I guess you are entered for 2005, I don't see your name in the scores from 2004... I guess we will see you demonstrate your 2m skills in Muncie in a few weeks, I can't wait. 8-) At 10:18 AM 6/29/2005, Justin Ammon wrote: Yup, I agree! We should get rid of all classes that might take some real talent and skill to fly well in. Justin - Original Message - From: Jack Strother [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Steve Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring@airage.com Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 4:16 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good This is kool Stuff.. Thanks !! 2-M can go as far as I am concerned as well.. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] NATS BBQ
A nice BBQ indeed. Under the stars listening to the various sounds of the night, crickets, owls, and coyotes. And of course the crackle of the bonfire frying the mosquitoes before they can steal your blood. And for the hardy you can sleep right on-site, just roll out of your sleeping bag in the morning and stagger, (err sleep walk), to the F3J sign up. Just remember to dress. :-) I'll be sure to have some fine micro brews available for my buddies and brew connoisseurs Sieb and Bubba. :-) Steven Meyer Survivor of the NATS BBQ SOAR LSF IV At 06:16 PM 6/27/2005, JDIRRS wrote: Friday the 22nd will be an informal Fajitas and Margaritas, Sat after day one of F3J will be the main event. Both hosted at the campgrounds. Sat will feature ribs and pull pork, japapenos stuffed with shrimp wrapped in bacon,corn on the cob, beans and a bone in rib eye for TK. The BBQ is in its third or fourth year now and is growing in size and participation, As such I am asking for a 5.00 donation.( all you can eat) Any profit (doubtful) will be donated back to the LSF If you would like to help out with an additional dish. paper plates ,ice, charcoal etc. contact me off-line. Looking forward to another Big @$$ Bacus Bond fire and seeing all once again tow Jo
Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good
Taking the latest published registration information at http://www.silentflight.org/NATS2005/Register.html I have compiled the following. 3 pilots are registered exclusively for HLG - 10.3% 2 pilots are registered exclusively for F3J - 4.3% 2 pilots are registered exclusively for 2M - 2.2% 16 pilots are registered exclusively for UNL - 12.8% 4 pilots are registered exclusively for RES - 4.8% 1 pilot is registered exclusively for NOS - 2.9% 5 pilots are registered exclusively for F3J and UNL - 4.0% 4 pilots are registered exclusively for RES and NOS - 4.6% 9 pilots are registered exclusively for 2M and UNL - 7.1% 2 pilots are registered exclusively for 2M and RES - 1.7% 3 pilots are registered in every event - 2.0% One of them is in (Jr or Sr) class! 2 pilots registered in Jr / Sr class 20 pilots are registered for HLG and F3J - 35.7% 20 pilots are registered for HLG and 2M - 20.6% 21 pilots are registered for HLG and UNL - 15.8% 8 pilots are registered for HLG and RES - 7.6% 36 pilots are registered for F3J and 2M - 36.4% 40 pilots are registered for F3J and UNL - 30.3% 20 pilots are registered for F3J and RES - 18.0% 81 pilots are registered for 2M and UNL - 61.4% 55 pilots are registered for 2M and RES - 48.2% 73 pilots are registered for UNL and RES - 53.7% (Accuracy 2% - 9% depending on sample because of missing data.) I have surmised the following. It appears that 2M and F3J pilots are the most versatile. Entering in more events The closer the events are together the better the cross participation. RES needs to replace one day of 2 Meter. :-) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] IHLGF and Parker pictures
Thanks for the link Bruce, Great set of pics. Couple of favorites. Guess for the New Zealanders the crate was correct. LOL http://www.diff.net/media/2005_06_07_Parker_Mtn_sloping/img_9123.htm I had a laugh at this one too. A good day for JW. http://www.diff.net/media/2005_06_07_Parker_Mtn_sloping/img_9100.htm Steven Meyer At 10:21 PM 6/17/2005, Got2soar@cs.com wrote: Not only does he have the equipment but Peter Jensen has the eye for some fantastic shots. check em out http://www.diff.net/media/ Thanks for sharing Peter Bruce Davidson Louisville, KY
Re: [RCSE] Getting ready to buy an Res
If you would ask Brian Smith I think he would say, Go with the AVA. :-) At 10:59 PM 6/22/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All I'm getting ready to buy an Res. My choices are Ava, Danny and Topaz. Question: Which one has the strongest wing and will withstand a full pedal launch on a 6 volt Real Balls winch? Which one has the best thermal turn and quickest reaction to rudder? Maurice RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: top or bottom driven ?
I would have to argue number 2. Damage to linkages does not happen because they are external. It happens because you do not get the flaps up before dorking a landing. However similar damage could occur with either method. Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 04:16 PM 6/22/2005, Richard Hallett wrote: The biggest benefits of RADS for the average flyer are 1. storage and handling and 2. much less landing damage. Rick Richard Hallett Pittsfield ME RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] MVSA, Gateway Open, OVSS#3
Superb weather allowed for anexciting contest to happen. What an amazing performance by Brian Smith with his Ava. Winning Saturday and Overall for the weekend. Who needs an Icon? :-) Thanks to MVSA, Marc Gellart, and JR forcreating a fun weekend. Still in St Louis, Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV
Re: [RCSE] Fazer receiver
I have been using a simple old Hitec Supreme receiver in my Extreme. Used in many contest situations and far away, no glitches. I do run the antenna outside the fuselage. Exiting 3 from rear of tow hook and then taped to belly of fuselage leading aft. The Xtreme has a lot of room for a large receiver. However my Escapes have much less room, and I have been using Hitec Super Slims. Steve At 07:50 PM 6/15/2005, Shape wrote: I just traded for an almost new Fazer. I have been using Airt 92778 recievers in my Eracer and Pike because they have been glitch free in the carbon/kevlar fuses. Problem is I can't get this in the plane without major problems.Was wondering what anyone else is using. Must be compatable with Stuylus. Jerry RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Polecat Silent Auction
Aww Denny you need to hang out at Hooters more. :-) Steve At 07:48 PM 6/15/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marc I've even gone so far as to hire a pair of greeters for the field. All I could get was a big guy in bib overalls and a funny looking kid with a banjo but, they seemed nice enough. Denny Maize Polecat Aero 717-789-0146 www.polecataero.com
Re: [RCSE] Ballast suggestions
Take 1/2 or 3/4 copper or brass pipe cut into various sizes, whatever fits over CG in fuse. Drill hole in about 1/2 away from middle and insert bolt. (This is important as lead is hard to drill.) Now melt lead and pour into tube. I made a funnel out of sheet aluminum. Drill a hole in bottom of fuse 1/2 in front of CG. Now slide into fuse drop bolt through hole install nut or wing nut. I did this for the Emerald. It was tricky getting the ballast in and out. Long tools were required. But it worked. At 07:47 PM 6/12/2005, Bill Johns wrote: On Jun 12, 2005, at 5:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gent's I'd like to add a provision for ballast to my Sapphire. Solid steel wing rod?? Just a thought. Bill --- Never judge a day by the weather. Bill Johns Colton, WA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] OVSS #2
At 07:19 AM 6/9/2005, Denny Zech wrote: Pilots meeting 9:00 a.m. fort wayne time So Denny is that EST? = CDT? Must get light there at 4am. Steve RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply
Ron, That really does put into perspective. In the past 4 years (or something) of doing HL at the NATS only one year we did not have either severe thunderstorms, driving cold rain, or 20+ mph winds. Sometimes we had all three. And here I thought it was the Marc Gellart curse. :-) I'm in the wrong state... California Dreaming Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 08:57 PM 6/9/2005, Ron Scharck wrote: Steve: It really isn't fair to compare the NATS HLG event to the IHLGF. They are two entirely different cats. I use to attend the NATS on a regular basis, competing in most of the events, and I loved every single one of them. The LSF guys do a great job (in cooperation with AMA) of putting on a host of soaring events, most of which are very demanding from a personnel standpoint; and they only have a week to in which to cram all those events. I know that I am not telling you, or anyone else who reads this and has actually been to the Soaring NATS, anything new. In real estate, something I have a passing knowledge of, the three key words are: LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! The IHLGF has that in spades. When someone plans to come to the IHLGF, they can be assured of four things which few other locations can boast...and they all have to do with being located in Southern California: 1. Great weather, relatively speaking; 2. Great flying conditions (if you don't mind a dirt field); 3. A large contingent of very talented pilots; and, 4. One of the top tourist destinations in the world. In all of the years (12) the IHLGF has been held, there has only been two delays of starting the contest on time. Both had to do with an early morning misting. There has always been 6 rounds flown on Saturday and seven (including the fly-offs) rounds flown on Sunday. Those are the basic reasons why the IHLGF has been able to be as successful as it has been. Just the dumb luck of being in the right place at the right time! Ron Ron Scharck, Registrar IHLGF 2005 6005 Hidden Valley Road, Ste. 200 San Diego, CA 92009 Direct - 760-496-7987 E-mail - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Steve Meyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 6:59 PM To: Ron Scharck Cc: Lex Mierop; 'James V. Bacus'; soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply The sad part is, the NATS will be lucky to get 22 from not much more than 9 states for HLG. Steve SOAR LSF IV RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] OVSS #2
BTW, Is the field open Friday afternoon for fun fly and practice? Barring no T-storms. Steve At 07:19 AM 6/9/2005, Denny Zech wrote: Don't forget this weekend we have Bob Steele Memorial (OVSS #2) in fort wayne. We will be at Salomon farm off of Dupont Road. I will have the grill cooking both days for lunch. Pilots meeting 9:00 a.m. fort wayne time, with first flight at 9:30. http://www.loftrc.org/steele/flier.html If your looking for something to do after the contest, Germanfest in downtown with a large food and beer tent and live music is always fun, both friday and saturday night. Call if you have any questions, or are running late and need to register. Denny Zech LSF II 260-433-1403 cell RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Timing CD
Found two sources for MP3 timing files. These are mainly practice files. With an MP3 editor you should be able to make one for 10 minutes. http://www.nonsilence.com/soaring/timer.html Our Norwegian friend JoJo has F3J timing. Should be able to be adapted easily for HL use. Just have to get used to the accent. :-) http://www.grini.no/f3j Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 03:32 PM 6/8/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dudes Last summer I leant my HL timing CD to someone and can't for the life of me remember who. Anybody know of a source for making another? Denny Maize Polecat Aero 717-789-0146 www.polecataero.com
[RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply
The sad part is, the NATS will be lucky to get 22 from not much more than 9 states for HLG. Steve SOAR LSF IV At 08:44 PM 6/8/2005, Ron Scharck wrote: Lex: You left out a couple of countries that added to the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the IHLGF; France and Taiwan. Altogether we had 94 registered pilots at the IHLGF 2005 representing seven countries and 15 states. Not bad for a hand launch glider contest. We will get ol' Jim down here one of these days:) Ron -Original Message- From: Lex Mierop [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 3:52 PM To: 'James V. Bacus'; soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE] JR Aero tow Reply Shows that you've never been to the IHLGF. We had Englanders and Brazilians, Japanese Kiwis. Also Yankees, Good ol' Southern Boys, Texans, Midwesterners and them funny guys from north of here that don't seem to know what that big yellow thing is in the sky... :-) :-) :-) -l -Original Message- From: James V. Bacus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 1:57 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] JR Aero tow Reply Nice write up Jack, there was a guy from Canada as well. And of course the two guys from Japan doing the video show. I would say it was the most cosmopolitan event I have ever been to. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] JR Aerotow
Looked like fun. How does one make a MOV play at twice the size? A little small at 1280x1024. Steve At 10:29 PM 6/6/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: I downloaded the digital video off of my Sony handycam onto my Mac and played around with iMovieHD for a few hours and here is what I mixed together from the JR Aerotow flightline. I still may make a few more videos with other shots I caught... 8-) http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/JR_Aerotow_2005/JR_Aerotow_2005.mov (25mb quicktime movie, 4'53 in duration) Enjoy! At 03:32 PM 6/5/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: Picture Gallery is now online at: http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/JR_Aerotow_2005/index.html At 11:46 PM 6/4/2005, you wrote: WOW. Dudes, this was too cool. Just got back from two solid days of flying. I have a lot of photos and video, but I wanted to make a post this evening while I am fresh back from the event. TK and I arrived Fri. afternoon driving in from Chicago and there were A LOT of people there. I registered as pilot 50 at that time, and there were more after me. Busy flight line was the first thing that struck me, two tugs working hard and a nice line of sailplanes queued up for a tow. After registering and checking out the cool looking event T shirt and hat that was in the registration bag, I went on to socializing a bit in the pits. But the constant series of tows was just enticing me to fly. I built my DG 800s and walked it out to the flight line, Capn' Jack was all too eager to help me with another set of eyes. I got an excellent tow, Peter Goldsmith towed me up with his cub and let him take me up to clouds. I told him I was off, he replies... great Jim, I think my wings are freezing over 8-) Needless to say I flew that flight for awhile! 8-) I landed and Cliff Bryan was pulling his new ASH-26 out, so I followed him out to the flight line. I ended up being his second set of eyes, and Cliff got that bad boy hooked up and skied out. After flying around for a long period of time, he asked me if I wanted to try. 8-) What a wonderful model, Cliff wasn't in a rush for it back, but he did check the battery levels twice while I was flying, so it must have been a pretty long flight. Such a sweet model. Skip Miller was just pounding the cross country course all day long, I think he went over 26 miles. Then I wander back to the pits, see Capn' Jack over at the tents and he asks if I want to fly the Ventus 2AX. By this time the air at about 3:30-4pm is about the best its been all day, and I am like SURE! I'LL FLY IT. Jack let me fly it up the tug and I flew it for a long time, 40 minutes or longer, and then the ultimate TX who-ore himself, McCarthy couldn't take it any longer so he took the sticks, and he flew it for another 40 mins. Finally I pried his fingers from the pizza box and I got it back for some more, and then TK wandered by and he took it for a long flight, and then finally back to Jack, the last sailplane to land on Fri. I forgot the final launch count for the day, but the tugs went through 10 gallons of gas. Of course then all the electric fun fly stuff came out... and then over to a BBQ at John Diniz house for excellent food, drink, electric heli flying in the driveway, and John did a small jam session in his basement later while McCarthy tried to finish building the scale model he didn't quite get flying earlier in the day. Just more fun! Today was a windier, with more people in attendance, but less of the flying at anyone time. Only one tug worked the flight line constantly. I flew once in the morning when the wind was calmer, but decided to help work the flight line and snap pictures and video in between the chores. Paul Siegel and Steve Siebenaler flew over from Ohio in Paul's Super Cub to check out the action and really put in a nice landing on the grass strip. Flying continued non-stop all day long. Later in the day there was a raffle for 1:1 scale glider rides, and although I didn't win one, I have never been up in a glider so I bought a ride. What a HOOT! So I got to sit in the front seat of 2-33, did an aerotow, and even got to fly it awhile. Shot a lot of video up there, and got some of flying site from above, with little sailplanes and tugs flying beneath us. Now that tops off a great couple of days! 8-) Don't miss this event next year, apparently it has really grown, now in its 3rd year. This is my first, and I really regret missing the first two. Pix and video tomorrow. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text
Re: [RCSE] skipper
http://skipmillermodels.com/index.php At 05:18 PM 6/6/2005, Daryl Perkins wrote: Doesn't Skip have a website he sells F3J stuff and planes on? Anyone know the link? TIA D RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Winch Kill Switch - A better idea?
Why do you need a kill switch when you could just pull the plug? At 05:32 PM 6/3/2005, d. o. darnell wrote: I haven't seen the whole thread but thought I'd contribute my humble rig. See pix of my winch here. http://dozone.com/chopperwinch.htm D.O. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Contest Eligibility Rule
Correct. Just make a tiered entrance fee. Member fee and then add a Park Maintenance fee. Just about every Business, Organization, and Municipality does something like that. Steve At 03:33 PM 6/1/2005, Bill Swingle wrote: Isn't the whole issue here, pilots paying for the ability to fly at the field? You fly, you pay. Simple. So users can pay per day, per event, per year, whatever... it would seem a reasonable concept. Is this club only giving the option to pay per year? And, pilots from 100+ km's fly free? Am I missing the concept? Bill Swingle RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Motels near LOFT
Hey Mike, What about the Remus BB? I think that nice work shed out back would sleep about 4. :-) Just move all the models outside. Steve At 03:42 PM 6/1/2005, Mike Remus wrote: For our friends of LOFT, Fort Wayne Glider Club who wish to spend the night during the upcoming Bob Steele Memorial OVSS glider meet here is a list of near by Motels. (Best Value Inn) 1401 W. Washington Ctr Rd. Ph 260-489-3588 (Days Inn)1161 W. Washington Ctr. Rd. Ph 260-489-6556 (Halls Guesthouse) 1313 W. Washington Ctr. Rd. Ph 260-489-2524 Locally owned, known for their fine Ft. Wayne area restaurants (two located at this location) Marriott 305 W. Washington Ctr. Rd. Ph 260-489-5554 Looking forward to a great weekend of OVSS MOM contest soaring with all of our friends. Mike Remus LOFT Glider Club Fort Wayne IN LSF Level 5 #112 Remember; Think small. Big ideas upset others! :~)
RE: [RCSE] how to disolve goop ?
I have been successful in using Spider Wire or dental floss to saw out an old servo. Usually there is enough room to guide the line under the corner of the servo and then just work the line back and forth. The leftover adhesive/goop can then be scraped out. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 05:15 AM 5/31/2005, John Derstine wrote: What I do to remove servos glued in with goop, is to take a small thin pallet knife (used to mix artists paints) bend it 90 degrees, heat it with a torch to hot but not glowing red or anything like that, and work it under the servo. The right temp will soften the goop allowing you to twist it our easily. Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Jon Stone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 8:41 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] how to disolve goop ? Anyone know a solvent that will disolve GOOP type glues? I need to remove some servos glued in a molded wing with it. TIA, Jon
Re: [RCSE] JR Aerotow
Hence why it's called JR Aero Tow. I see no wording of scale. :-) http://www.horizonhobby.com/Explore/Article.aspx?ArticleID=1427Page=1 Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 10:55 AM 5/31/2005, Chuck Anderson wrote: But it's not scale. Chuck Anderson At 10:39 AM 5/31/2005, you wrote: And it's much easier to see... 8-) Jim (Nats 2004 graduate of the Johnny Berlin school of vertical towing while tug is rolling) At 10:08 AM 5/31/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vertical tow doesn't put anywhere near the stress on a plane that a winch launch does. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] JR Aerotow
Big ones. At 02:14 PM 5/31/2005, D Hauch wrote: Hence why it's called JR Aero Tow. I see no wording of scale. :-) what kind of planes do you fly at this event Steven ? :-) dh Steven Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 10:55 AM 5/31/2005, Chuck Anderson wrote: But it's not scale. Chuck Anderson At 10:39 AM 5/31/2005, you wrote: And it's much easier to see... 8-) Jim (Nats 2004 graduate of the Johnny Berlin school of vertical towing while tug is rolling) At 10:08 AM 5/31/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vertical tow doesn't put anywhere near the stress on a plane that a winch launch does. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re:F3J is not for me...or my Pikes :-(
Looks more like a fancy Golf Cart. :-) Glad to here your Pike is back. At 11:40 AM 5/30/2005, Jo Grini wrote: Well does not matter if it is F3X or whatever. The tree elephants are cruel... Today one of them jumped out and grabbed my Pike while I was fiddling with my camera to get some landing shots. But 30min in the workshop made it happy again (it is and will always be a comp. model so a scratch or two is ok..) I dont have any fancy car but got to testdrive and testfit my modelbox here the other day. http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/813morgan/morgan_model.jpg http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/813morgan/morgan1.jpg But I think I would rather buy some more planes than a new car. Oh btw it is brand new (the car). 500 built each year. Richard Hammond was going to have this color (ordered a few days after) but they dont produce two similar cars so he had to choose something else... Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] F3J is not for me...or my Pikes :-(
My Condolences Gordy. I hope your planes had a donor card. Star Wars was good. Incredible graphics. Steve At 12:32 PM 5/29/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...stab pivot, and both popped off, and destroyed the entire plane. Tower cost $200 for the weekend, motel and rental car expense approx $800, two Pikes approx $1,100 and the flight out $450. F3J in the Rockies cost me pretty close to $4,000. Figure I got 4 actual flights in counting the practice flight...you do the math, I'm gonna be a little sick :-) Star Wars was great the other day though! Gordy
RE: [RCSE] Pike Superior ??
Warren, it looks like a nice quiver. Appears as your ready for just about any condition. Since I have Escapes, I wouldn't mine adding any of the other three to my selection. Soon Any back order on new Pikes? Who has them? At 09:53 AM 5/28/2005, Warren Mansonhing wrote: I've put some assembly notes on my Pike Superior here: http://www.badger.rchomepage.com/pikesup.html Right now it's a showdown between the Big 4: Pike, Icon, Supra and Escape to see which I prefer. Warren From: Marta Zavala [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Pike Superior ?? Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 21:17:55 -0700 Bought a new carbon Pike Superior and am building it out this weekend. Its going to be a piece of cake as I got the premade wiring harness with it. I hate making the wiring harness for any plane-this harness is really a time saver for me. The plane comes with the servo tray/bulkhead already installed in the fuse. The cut outs for the ele/rudder servos are already made and leave little room for anything much bigger than say a 368/etc. What are you guys using for your elevator? Also, how are you getting adequate TD type flap travel on your top actuated flaps? Thanks, Walter RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] WTB Escape Fuselage
Looking for Escape fuselage only. Reply off-line. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] OVSS/Line Stuff- I was there!!
Sounds like a good tactic to get your 15 minutes, launch and then turn off the transmitter. Seems the plane did just fine without any intervention. :-) Steve At 02:35 PM 5/23/2005, rdwoebke wrote: That was my Bubble Dancer. It was the last round of the contest actually (the 15 minute task). For me, the moral to this story is to RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] OVSS #1 - CSS Memorial
Nice Pics. Captured the moments. I knew this was JT the second I saw the cigar. http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/pages/DSC02724.html Well... There is a funny caption for this somewhere. http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/pages/DSC02739.html What's this? JR RD? It looks like he knows how those sliders work. lol http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/pages/DSC02751.html Somehow this makes me think of the Three.. err, Four Stooges. nyuk nyuk nyuk... http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/pages/DSC02756.html What a riot. Hope you saved some for Ft Wayne. Steve At 09:04 PM 5/24/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: ... Here are some pictures I snapped over the weekend, notice all the big smiles! http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/index.html Looking forward to seeing you all at LOFT! Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Winch Batteries
Whoever moves a liquid lead acid battery around without a battery box is a fool. Their vehicle must be full of white spots and holes in the floor. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1296485cp=1254885.1255161.1260970parentPage=family At 01:08 PM 5/21/2005, Jim Laurel wrote: For our club winches at SASS, we use pairs of Trojan 6v batteries, wired in series. These are powerful and durable, but they do get to be a mess when carried around to and from the field for charging. Ive already burned a hole in my shorts from the acid. For my personal winch, I use blue top Optimas, which are just fantastic. They are compact, and never leak. Each one seems to have plenty of power for a day of flying for 5-6 open class planes. I usually bring two for a full day of flying with friends. I tried the yellow top deep cycle and found that they didnt seem to give as much torque. The blue tops are deep cycle/starting marine batteries. --Jim Laurel From: David Whitaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:43 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Winch Batteries I know this was discussed some time ago. And I didn't pay attention then. Now I need the information. What is the best battery to use for winches. Thanks Dave W
[RCSE] NATS F3J
Looking for room on an F3J Team at the NATS. Any openings? I gave up scoring this year so I could fly. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] New Soarer
The ESL is a group of clubs with very good RC pilots, they would be a great resource. http://www.flyesl.com/ Steve At 05:26 PM 5/19/2005, Michael Zusi wrote: Excuse me if I am not following protocol. I am venturing into a new listserve. I am venturing into r/c flying. I'm a Navy pilot. Fly privately, am a tow pilot and have soloed a glider. The big stuff is great but I would love to learn to fly a r/c glider among the crows in my backyard. Any suggestions? I've thought of the rtf products as an introduction but then I may be stuck with tx and receivers that aren't compatible with more advanced aircraft. I'd like to do some field flights with launch but also want to park fly in my backyard. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Mike Zusi Frederick, MD RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] OVSS...line break policy?
Gee, guess I'm just a poor fool. :-) At 08:28 AM 5/20/2005, Michael Lachowski wrote: Oooops, everyone wants overweight, oversized Fords with G29 batteries that some other poor fool carts out to the field so they just have to walk up and fly. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Greening mounts for 368 needed
Have you been here? http://www.servoframes.com/ Or his email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] At 08:17 AM 5/17/2005, Marc Gellart wrote: I am also needing 4-368 mounts, any help appreciated. Marc RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Receiver Malfunctions after Contact with Power Lines
Awesome pics, glad to hear you are safe. Did you think you were at the F3J Worlds in Canada for a moment. :-) At 01:16 PM 5/17/2005, Jo Grini wrote: Not the same but anyhow... I am lucky to be alive. After a F3F competition last weekend Helge Borchert (German pilot) flew his Crossfire (flew nice btw..) and suddenly shouted for no contact. He went down far behind and while I flew a prototype Taifun my friend Espen asked if I heard a strange sound? I could not hear anything but a few minutes later while I was landing I heard the sparkling sound and it came from MY antenna on my JR 9303 radio (borrowed from Horizon hobbies for Nats). Holy macarony it was a thunderstorm building up and it was lightning around us. The electricity made me and my antenna a good ground object to go for so I landed immediately. Just after the landing a tornado formed after a big bang and Helge came back with his radio saying: Modell 1 wurden verandert... It had gone crazy by the sparkling electricity. Crazy Pictures: http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/804open/mc24.jpg http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/804open/tornado.jpg http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/804open/tornado2.jpg Tornados (atleast big enough to take some beachhouses this one) is very rare in Norway... Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Jojo and the NATS
Interesting... this will be fun. :-) Jojo you have a 2 meter? (Besides a sloper) At least you can get 2 days of practice in before the real planes. LOL Steve At 01:29 PM 5/17/2005, Jojo wrote: Sadly I have never tried your US-style winches with braided line so cant comment on all issues. But will during Nats I guess ;-) Airplane ticket to Nats is ordered... Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] OVSS and Line Breaks
Hey Paul I have a wedding you can attend for me! lol At 08:12 PM 5/17/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: So Paul, you started this thread... You have seen some excellent responses, what do you think about this subject now? Will you be at the first OVSS contest this weekend? (both days, it's in your backyard brother) Will you be wearing your pink hat? 8-) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] OVSS and Line Breaks
Maybe we could just string our winches with CF Twine? Or Kevlar reinforced line... Bring on bigger, stronger planes. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Receiver Malfunctions after Contact with Power Lines
Sound like StarWars started early out there and a phase pulse with resulting EMF wave fried the sensitive components. The Dark Side... At 11:02 PM 5/16/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Ava encountered the power lines to the west side of our field on Sunday, resulting in an explosion, balls of fire travelling down the line for at least two power poles, and complete disintegration of the Ava. Tony Bermudez informed me tonight that two other pilots (Tony and Bill Knesek) experienced receiver malfunctions after the incident. Does anyone have knowledge of whether or how such a contact with power lines might generate interference which would cause a receiver some distance away to fail? Browne Goodwin
Re: [RCSE] OVSS...line break policy?
I like Barry's thinking. The majority of line breaks I have seen have been the equipments fault.Even in stiff wind #290 is very hard to break. It is not that difficult to watch a launch and determine if it is excessive line tension that breaks the line. Usually much after 60 degrees. After 60 degrees, a launch should be flown out. And if the recovery launch is more than 45 seconds after last launch a re-flight of the whole group ensues. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 07:58 PM 5/16/2005, Barry Andersen wrote: Most all the OVSS winches now use the 290# line. It is very hard to break. When out practicing, or playing, I haven't broken a line in a couple of years. I have broken lines at contests, including the NATS, I don't launch any differently there than normally, but the line at a contest is sometimes questionable, was crossed and dragged by the timer tapping down or a host of other mysteries that has caused it to be weak in just one small spot. While I guess it's possible that guys might try to purposely break a line, it seems a stretch to me (pun intended), moreover, if the line is good, it's hard or maybe not possible to break. When we stagger launches in seeded MOM, the high score is always launching first, the last guy always has a slight advantage, even then, lift is not often apparent right off launch. I suggest a time limit from first guy to last guy, maybe 2 minutes, but launch master uses his head If it's longer, you get bumped to the next round where it's tougher. If it's the last flight group, move fast. More than one break, everybody comes down. Seems like this is pretty much what we've been doing to date. It really sucks to be penalized for a line break, particularly when nearly every time, it's a weak line that causes the break. If someone has travelled a great distance to be essentially tossed out for a line break, it ain't so fun anymore. There's enough dumb things I can do to blow a contest, purposeful line breaks aren't in my bag of tricks to find the air. I don't believe that most pilots play that way; bad booga booga, not likely to really work, and might have the result Gordy got, and richly deserved, if he was really playing that way. We've done ok to date, seems to me. I agree that we don't want to regulate the fun out of contests, but if I break a line, I expect a way to get in the air to fly, that flight group or the next. Hey, the stakes are really high!! My .02 Barry On May 16, 2005, at 5:47 PM, pfsiegel wrote: I would like to throw this topic out to the soaring exchange to see if there is any consensus of opinion on policy concerning winch line breaks during launch, particularly during man on man competition. What would be a good standard policy for line breaks that could be universally adopted for a contest series like the OVSS? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Birds in Cancun
Yes, Jak and Ray are correct. Thank you very much. Google found many good sources and pics. The Magnificent Frigatebird http://www.enature.com/fieldguide/showSpeciesFT.asp?fotogID=568curPageNum=8recnum=BD0056 Very entertaining to watch, an effortless soaring bird. A regular residence of the Mexican Caribbean. I awoke one morning at sunrise to watch a whole line of Frigatebirds up and down the coast. Below them was an Eagle sloping the buildings, hunting for fish. Below that Pelicans workings the various sloping opportunities close in, swooping down and skimming the surf taking advantage of the ground effect. Then the plunge for a fish. All to the sound of pounding surf and a warm sea breeze. Think I will Zen out for a moment before heading to Iowa for a contest. But first... I have heard of many Bird names used for sail planes but not the Frigate. Eagle, Pelican, Stork, and Black Hawk come to mind right away. How many more are there? Cold, cloudy, and windy here in Chicago Frigatebirds in Cancun http://www.stevenmeyer.net/CANCUN-05/pages/DSC03846.html Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 05:15 AM 5/14/2005, Ray Hayes wrote: Frigate was my guess too, they are black and have extreme high aspect ratio wings, with a very distinct dihedral crook in the wings and long forked tail. They can thermal out in the lightest of lift leaving see gulls and etc. to flapping. My favorite Sea bird to watch fly. Ray Hayes http://www.skybench.com Home of Wood Crafters - Original Message - From: JakBQuik [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 5:07 AM Subject: [RCSE] Birds in Cancun I can't be sure, but I would guess what you saw were frigate birds. They are famous for attacking other gulls etc, which will drop, or even regurgitate any fish onboard. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Soaring and Birds
I witnessed some very interesting soaring birds on my recent vacation to Cancun. These birds never flapped unless they were chasing a sea gull. They reminded me of the Bid Bird sailplane, I guess the original designer decided to copy these birds. Anyone know the name of these birds? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Extreme ballast
I was wondering what other Erasure Extreme owners did for ballast. Anyone track down sources? Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Misty Meadows Soaring Classic, Solon, IA
Any Eastern Iowa Soaring Society listening... What's the deal in Iowa City this coming weekend. Having a difficult time finding available rooms. Graduation? or the contest that popular. :-) Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV
Re: [RCSE] Misty Meadows Soaring Classic, Solon, IA
Try. http://www.silentflight.org/LSF_Base/Misty_Meadows_2005.pdf The farther you get away from Iowa City the more luck finding a room... College Graduation weekend. At 06:27 PM 5/9/2005, Mark Miller wrote: Does anyone have any information on this contest that they could send me? The EISS website calendar is way out of date. Mark --- Steve Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any Eastern Iowa Soaring Society listening... What's the deal in Iowa City this coming weekend. Having a difficult time finding available rooms. Graduation? or the contest that popular. :-) Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] OVSS 2005
I'll be attending two different weddings on Saturday May 21st. Oh well at least I get a night of free food and liquor. :-) However I will be starting the contest season off this weekend with some westward friends in Iowa. Be there in time for Saturday evening dinner at MacBride's.. :-) Could it be Gordy-free land... Steve At 10:14 PM 5/9/2005, Martin Doney wrote: I will be at Cincinnati and a few others. Are going to be there Martin Doney Baldwin, MI(the middle of nowhere) LSF 7429 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Blind Nut Stripped
I had the same problem. It looks like the blind nut is aluminum and the threads were slowly wearing away. Through further investigation the supplied screw was only engaging about half the threads. So I took the middle screw moved it to the front and purchased a 30mm to use in the middle. All seems to look good for now. I think a thread lubricant would be a good idea to help preserve the existing threads that are there. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV At 11:53 AM 5/8/2005, Mark Williams wrote: Help, the forward blind nut on my Eraser is stripped. Don't know how that happened, I have been very careful when tightening the screws on the wing. My Shop Theory book tells me that an 8-36 SAE machine screw has a major diameter .010 larger than the diameter of the Metric screws that came with my Eraser. Has anybody had a similar problem and found an easy solution? I am thinking of tapping the blind nut to accept an 8-36 cap screw since the 4.0 metric cap screw does not engage correctly. Mark RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Corn or Beans
I remember that now. I was out there too. Used a GPS to make sure I kept a straight heading. Nothin like walking in 8' tall corn spaced 6 apart. Don't make them rows anymore like I remember when I was a kid. Quite a few planes lost that year. Too many lost brain cells seems like only a year but I guess it was two. Or maybe it was just a year to forget. At 09:09 AM 5/3/2005, John Diniz wrote: I think is corn this year. Dr Dan would know. Wasn't it 2 Nats ago when you had your corn pollen attack after searching for a downed plane? John -Original Message- From: Steve Meyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 11:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'RCSE' Subject: RE: [RCSE] Corn or Beans Ohh jeez, I lost track. Is it Corn or Beans this year in Muncie? At 05:41 PM 5/2/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: Or just to help spot one out in the corn... 8-) At 05:37 PM 5/2/2005, Steve Meyer wrote: I know a few would benefit if it was mounted with a bucket. Sure would help in getting those bad landings out of the trees. :-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Bozo Buys Hummer H2 for soaring caddy... nt
Can the wing bags fit across width wise? At 02:29 PM 5/3/2005, Phil Townsend wrote: RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Towhook Location
Tow hook should be placed relative to CG. Approximately 1/8 in front of CG. At 08:36 AM 5/2/2005, Dudley Dufort wrote: I need the towhook location for a Millennium as measured aft of the nosecone seam on the underside of the fuse. Thanx Dudley RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] DaytonAerotow2005 Pix-grin
Is that the correct order? :-) At 10:07 AM 5/2/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Now, We all Have had that Discussion !! It comes down to these facts.. You Don't mess with a mans Wallet; his food; his wife; and certainly not his woobie !! -- Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Ultimate soaring car?
My favourite choice: Company Car (minivan). Free Gas. Free miles. (130 miles and 170 miles round trip to club fields. (209 and 274 kilometers respectively.)) Steven Meyer SOAR At 12:22 PM 5/2/2005, Jim Laurel wrote: So, the discussion about the suitability of Corvettes for hauling sailplanes got me to thinking more about my next choice of vehicle. It should have the following attributes: 1) Space to haul 2 unlimited planes and a 2 meter plane + winch, toolbox, 1 Optima battery, turnaround, radio cases + at least 1, preferably 2 passengers 2) Fast and comfortable for those long hauls to away contests 3) Reasonable fuel economy (20-21mpg highway minimum) 4) All wheel drive, since here in Washington the passes are often a mess, roads are often wet, and I like to ski after work in the winter. 5) Decent driving dynamics 6) Enough clearance to travel forest service roads to slope sites 7) NOT a minivan Here's my short list: --Volvo XC70 --Audi A6 Avant --Audi S4 Avant (not sure if long enough) --Dodge (Mercedes) short wheelbase Sprinter (no AWD yet, but likely for 2007 model year) --Subaru whatchamacallit wagon I have an old Land Rover 110 that has been a project vehicle for 2 years and is now nearing completion. Size-wise, it's about perfect, but it is slow, lumbering, and eats high octane petrol like there's no tomorrow (curse the DOT and EPA for not getting us decent diesel fuel sooner; I'd love to have a nice 300 Tdi rather than the V8). Plus, the HVAC system is useless - pretty much windows up or down. In the plus column, however, it will get you to any slope site you like and then some. It's also got a rooftop tent, which might be nice for those 2-day contests. Let's hear some suggestions! --Jim Laurel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Ultimate soaring car? (extreme TRUCK)
I know a few would benefit if it was mounted with a bucket. Sure would help in getting those bad landings out of the trees. :-) At 04:29 PM 5/2/2005, Cameron wrote: Ok, let's take it to the other EXTREME: The UNIMOG truck! http://www.unimogtrucks.com/products/utility.asp Now this is a real man's soaring and recreational vehicle! ... RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Corn or Beans
Ohh jeez, I lost track. Is it Corn or Beans this year in Muncie? At 05:41 PM 5/2/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: Or just to help spot one out in the corn... 8-) At 05:37 PM 5/2/2005, Steve Meyer wrote: I know a few would benefit if it was mounted with a bucket. Sure would help in getting those bad landings out of the trees. :-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Histart tales Lessons
At 11:04 PM 4/18/2005, Jim Deck wrote: - I now ALWAYS do a surface wiggle before I launch and ask flying buddies to do the same before they do. One of the early lessons I learned. Before launch, exercise the planes servos. It's sort of like a sprinter getting ready to bolt from the blocks. My planes take on a life of their own. :-) I have been lucky, the only hi-start problem I have was when I had a reversed elevator. This before I had a programmable radio. Made a real nice rainbow into the ground. Good news it was repaired and flew again. Another good habit, beginning of day or whenever program is loaded check direction. Steve Meyer SOAR RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] For Sale: NIB, 2 Servos, Futaba S3108
Brand New in Box S3108 Micro Servo, with std. J connector http://www.servocity.com/html/s3108_micro.html $19.00 each +$5.00 shipping Sold as pair only. prefer PayPal Steve-Meyer @ comcast.net Steve Meyer RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Any experience with Hobby Horse?
Have purchased often. Nothing but Good Service. Except now that I am a WI resident I will have to pay sales tax. At 12:39 PM 4/18/2005, Stan Myers wrote: Seem to have competitive prices Stan RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format