In a message dated 08/04/2008 9:56:03 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anyone else receiving posts that are over 2 weeks old?
AJ
I've attributed it to an uprising deep in the bowels of the undergound,
nuclear hardened compound where RCSE posts
In a message dated 07/14/2008 8:21:54 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
After watching the World F3J I had an idea for a contest...
Incorporate the time penalty on tow that they have in F3J but in a TD format.
You would have a timer at each winch who would time your launch and
In a message dated 05/31/2008 3:02:06 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From: Phil Townsend [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:58 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring@airage.com
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [RCSE] A message to D. Perkins, Champion of F
In a message dated 04/28/2008 12:02:17 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It's been pointed out to me that my post in reply to a message from Bill
Wingstedt could be read as actually meaning to call him an idiot. I
believe a close reading will reveal that I was agreeing with
I had to put a carbon rod into service as a stab axle once. All I had was one
of insufficient diameter. Luckily, I had a piece of brass tubing that it fit
into perfectly, and the brass tube fit perfectly into the carriers in the
stabs. I thought this was a perfect marriage of the stiffness of th
I say we give him a style point, even though he rolled past the line. Those
skegs with wheels on them are useless.
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMiG-VLYMXo_
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMiG-VLYMXo)
Bill Wingstedt
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In a message dated 03/25/2008 3:13:12 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
SOARING COMMUNITY
Im looking for pictures of the F3B system you use and set up at the field
that will display the pilot flying letter / number,corresponding lights and
also contains the bell, buzzer,wh
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrKKU3xfr_U_
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrKKU3xfr_U)
Bill Wingstedt
**The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy
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All I have time for is building the name...
Spinster
Bill Wingstedt
**Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.
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In a message dated 01/03/2008 8:05:43 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
T-Shirt Design Sneak Peak - US F3J Team 2008
I have posted my new design for the team T-Shirts on my Glide Fast Journal
Blog
at: http://glidefast.typepad.com/glidefast/
You can see the new logo and how its
In a message dated 12/26/2007 2:18:56 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Okay I expected the guesses and opinions and assurances.
Let's take this one first:
But, seriously, are you expecting over 40 sailplanes to be in the air at
one time at a typical club field?
Those who pos
In a message dated 12/20/2007 8:48:45 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm sure this will be a very dynamic plane and competitive with the Euro
models. My concern is the launching equipment. With the current crop of
moldies,
line breaks and winch bogging and ultimate failure
In a message dated 12/19/2007 7:21:52 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It will be very interesting to see where the price point is for what should
be another premium star of a sailplane.
I suppose out of reach of most working sailplaners could be an applicable key
word.
Gord
In a message dated 12/13/2007 5:15:31 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Click the link that follows for probably the most unique soaring
calendar of all time. Roller Derby and Sailplanes? Just in time for
holidays, this is a limited print calendar that is sure to be a
soaring
In a message dated 12/13/2007 3:11:11 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Did I hear that this Masters event will include a distance task and a speed
task? We have plenty of contest during the year where we just float around
for 10 minutes.
Richard
I thought that was inclu
In a message dated 09/26/2006 10:21:52 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I didnt see the age chart you guys are talking about.But Im trying to
figure out if Im an old guy or a young guy in soaring at 49 years old?
Richard
_
Wh
Sweet read, Marc. You definitely had a major magic mojo weekend with the ride, the overall Fred champ and clinching the glass eagle. Congratulations, you've earned it!
Bill Wingstedt
In a message dated 09/13/2006 8:47:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That's true. Even Butch beat gordy. At least that is what the T-shirt said.
Careful. I've broken the code and indications are that this might be a dangerous cult responsible for promulgating evil conspira
O.K. guys, all we need is a few SWMBO putting together a few of these posts that reference "chestnuts" and "jokers" together and the code for "going to Muncie" will be broken. That could well end the dream of increasing participation at the NATS, as more pilots spend the week chained to their ho
>From another forum:
An F-111 was flying escort with a B-52 and generally making a nuisance
of himself by flying rolls around the lumbering old bomber. The message
for the B-52 crew was, "Anything you can do, I can do better." Not to
be outdone, the bomber pilot announced that he would rise to the
In a message dated 03/21/2006 9:34:42 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Doesn't he need to be an LSF member??
Level 4 or better ?
does he have to qualify ???
I mean after all it not like this is F3B ???
8-)
___
My understanding was you had to be an LSF
http://www.angio.net/pi/piquery
Here is an interesting site for searching PI for numerical strings, like a
birthday perhaps. For instance, February 6, 1956 when entered into the search
field as 02061956 will result in a report that the string was found 2,811,196
counting from the first digit af
In a message dated 02/23/2006 11:28:34 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Now that governments have discovered
that there's a cash cow to be milked auctioning off the spectrum -- one
of the reasons for the move to digital TV is to free up half the old UHF
TV band and the VHF T
In a message dated 02/15/2006 9:09:30 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
HummmBeaver Stampeed well sighn me up.
Heck I got into soaring because I read that the club had the need for Winch Masters.Just to add the soaring content back in (sort of)Dr Danny C. Williams
In a message dated 02/09/2006 7:43:53 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What if you could get a pair of glasses that would double the distance of
your vision?
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70181-0.html
Jim
oops, try this...
I'd have to walk twice as far to g
In a message dated 02/09/2006 7:43:53 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What if
you could get a pair of glasses that would double the distance of your
vision?http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70181-0.htmlJim
I'd have to walk twice as far to get my plane when I l
In a message dated 01/23/2006 8:05:09 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I want to cast some lead for ballast into a shape resembling a stick of butter. I have the lead and a torch that puts out enough heat to melt the lead but I don't have a ladle nor a mold. I prefer not to
Has anybody considered the scores in this event being part of the OVSS series? The venue and the format seem to be consistent with the other contests in the series...Just wondering because it seems a perfect way to post another score in the series.
Bill Wingstedt
In a message dated 12/20/2005 7:28:35 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So, who's opened their gifts early? Or know what's coming?Time to brag! Who's getting what?I got a Breville espresso machine and a new 36" vinyl plotter cutter for my airbrushing business. Anyone want a fun
In a message dated 11/18/2005 3:44:56 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If this was a moderated forum like RCGroups, members could actually get
banned for posting stuff like this.
I can see why John Derstine unsubscribed to RCSE.
Aloha to all on RCSE (except the OP) .
Al Batta
In a message dated 09/14/2005 1:07:04 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi,
Anyone have a idea (about) how long it takes to build one of these ?
Dave Hauch
Dave,
Once upon a time I built a Bridi B
In a message dated 09/07/2005 7:41:01 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've noticed that the Europeans seem to prefer the V tails but the Americans seem to prefer the plus tails for thermal duration. Why the difference?
It's part of our evil nature to deprive the rest of pl
In a message dated 09/03/2005 2:46:38 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I had it in my head that I 'had' to get that goal and return out of the way
to finish up LSF4, cuz it would be just my luck to luck into a LSF5 win
somewhere along the way but not have LSF4 out of the way..
In October of 2001, Scientific American published a definitive article on the
problems facing New Orleans. It basically predicted this would happen. You
can read it at http://www.sciam.com. Click on "drowning New Orleans"
Bill Wingstedt
RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send
Congratulations! That you were able to perform at such a high level after
being hit by the wave of coolness that must've been emanating from a teenager
astride a scooter (mere mortals would swoon) is a testament to the power of
geek...
Bill Wingstedt
__
(intended as plain text...hope it comes through like that...)
I only flew in F3J this year and it was a blast. I love the 2 day format.
Once again, it was proved to me that you learn more from your bad flights than
your good ones. Thanks to all who gave me a hand retrieving my toys. I was
sitti
In a message dated 5/27/2005 6:07:28 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It is hardly the case that other companies are playing catch-up with Futaba.
Instead, it’s more the case that Futaba is now starting to play catch-up
with Multiplex.
_
In a message dated 04/07/2005 9:02:13 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On every single frequency board, a simple bit of velcro and anyone walking up to get a pin or put their card in a slot will be able to see what's hot and what's not.
No more fake representations of which
In a message dated 03/22/2005 11:28:54 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think I found the new accessory for the field beverage sphere!http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=1670&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=701&iSubCat=702&iProductID=1670It would be a goo
In a message dated 03/15/2005 8:03:32 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
LOL. Trick requests?How about tie incense cones on it and make some smoke. Just don't crash into the wall and burn your place down. Whoa... there is a video that would never make it to the net. :-)(East
In a message dated 11/29/2004 7:08:31 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Perfect bags for Pikes, Icons, Extremes, any of the current 3piece wing ships. Not sure about Sharon's big center panel. Over all length is 60" I think.
Sharon center panel is the best part of 65 inches, j
I had a request to send the rules for the Turkey Shoot that will be held on
Sunday and thought it best to broadcast them for all to peruse and decide
what they may want to fly. The question came up regarding an AVA or similar and
what type of construction it is considered to be. Unless I hear
S.O.A.R. will be having its Turkey Shoot on Sunday, November 7. For those of
you reading this that feel the need for just one more contest to wrap up the
season, this could be just what you're looking for. We are currently flying
at Route 126 and Grove Road, South of Oswego, Illinois and Wes
Feeling nostalgic about what was in the air when you were a Level I,
eh:)
Bill Wingstedt
In a message dated 10/05/2004 9:08:57 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I looked at the site too !!
I Think they would work at Brookville..
I am Tempted...the prices a
Glider wings! That's how we like 'em! What else?... Skis! I see that "they"
are able to dampen vibrations, effectively stiffening skis by using the
piezoelectric effect. Just wondering if there is any application for us here, what
the energy costs/benefit ratio would be...
Bill Wingstedt
Anybody a free flighter in here and know anything about the Super Max? I
have a faint memory of reading an article about it the AMA magazine. Something
to do with overflying the max time and trying to reach a "super max" in the
first round (light morning air, etc.). If you don't reach the sup
In a message dated 07/22/2004 11:20:07 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ahh yes,
creating your own slope is the usual dream of someone infected withthe
slope bug but without a slope. Well, here's some advice to any in
thisposition.For 99.99% of folks; a bad slope wo
In a message dated 12/23/2002 10:37:10 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Bill,
The form has a typo on it...it has been addressed on the LSF site and on
RCSE...
Thanks Jack. I must've missed the information having been posted here, which exposes my failure of having read everyt
...yeah, it might be a little off topic, but there is a nice picture of an eagle on
their "calendar\leaders" page. Also, nice use of an updraft on the "calendar\change"
page. Have fun!
WWW.despair.com
Bill Wingstedt
RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and
In a message dated Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:40:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> --- "James V. Bacus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Just a flying contest... I think about this quite a bit.>
> > When electronic loggers and telemetry become readily affordable,
> > (which we
>
In a message dated 02/13/2002 10:01:06 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> ust getting into my first fullhouse glider. I would desire info on
> building (how to glue in those long pushrods..), servo installation on
> obechi and composite ships, and how to set up flaps ,ail
In a message dated 01/30/2002 10:38:18 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Get off it Jim. This is an equal opportunity sport (or hobby,depending
> on who you listen to.) Flying an overpriced ARF does not give you any
> priority over those who build our own simple DLGs.
>
>
In a message dated 01/28/2002 9:36:58 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I thought it would be this one:
> "I'm going to make it easier to fly. The planform may be a bit
> aggressive for most of you."
>
> Dieter
Headlines of the week of Arizona Contest:
Aggressive Pla
In a message dated 01/04/2002 7:50:34 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I only have TD planes so my times are different. With a strong Rahm winch
> on parallel 12v batteries and hitting the launch just right I get 14:20
> just tooling around the field.
>
> Rick
>
>
In a message dated 12/26/2001 8:38:45 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Rew and I wanted to fly the
> little Lite Stick that Paul Wiese had sold us.
Tom,
Nice angle on being sold a plane instead of buying one. Very passive. Become
a victim, I like that, and will be adoptin
I see that some favorite pastimes are things that fly, pigeons and kites.
It'd be cool to get some planes into their hands over there. There looks to
be some cherry slope sites too! I'm hopeful that things can get to the point
where people can enjoy themselves over there...
Bill Wingstedt
RCS
In a message dated 11/01/2001 4:38:16 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Bob constrained me to 2000 words for soaring coverage.
> I had enough facts to write 5000 if he would let me.
>
> As for choice of what soaring events got more words,
> there is obviously personal b
In a message dated 10/27/2001 11:00:43 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Not to mention the fact that Boeing's plane looked like a flying wood
> chipper.
That was the beauty of the Boeing design. In peacetime, this thing could set
down in your neighborhood, chip all those
In a message dated 10/19/2001 3:46:01 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I have just picked up a used plane from a club member, he _thinks_ it is
> called a Saturn. The span is 112 inches, it is configured for full house,
> and has a v-tail on a glass fuse. Anyone have any
In a message dated 09/16/2001 7:38:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> What LSF level are you
> again, Mr. Wingstedt? 8-)
LSF? What's that? Oh yeah...well...um...ahem...I... uh... *cough* think I'm
level (hand covering mouth) -V. It comes on plain brown paper...
Mr. Wi
In a message dated 09/16/2001 7:04:26 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Just reading the SOAR club newsletter, at the F3J team selections this year
> there were 650 flights flown with only 6 reflights!
>
> I can tell you most of those flights were maxed.
>
>
> Jim
In a message dated 09/14/2001 4:46:33 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> HI guys,
>Been trying for 4-5 days now to unsubscribe. Mikel tells me to shut off
> HTML, till he told me that, didn't know I was doing it. I have to
apologize
>
> to all for this, for putting
In a message dated 09/13/2001 6:42:57 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Charles Miller wrote:
> >
> > We could talk about how the F3J team selection was run?
> Yes, any suggestions on improving the FAI team selection programs are
> always welcome. We still have some room
In a message dated 09/13/2001 4:37:49 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Which 10%? That would mean the terrorists would have been allowed weapons
> also.
> I would rather relinquish my pocket knife than have any weapons on the
plane.
> Kick 'em in the balls. If the pas
In a message dated 08/30/2001 10:37:59 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> A bit of bad news, the airline lost all of Daryl's models coming back from
> Europe and I don't think he will be competing.
>
> I'll try to update as I have time...
>
> Jim
My guess? Internation
In a message dated 08/03/2001 12:41:08 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > From: Clifford Schwinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > I've seen this phenomenon with supersonic jets, but this is the first
> > time I have seen this occur with a single engine prop plane:
> >
>
In a message dated 07/20/2001 8:55:11 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Can someone point me to a website for a dealer that sells this plane? It
is
> listed on Fatlion's site but the link goes to a netmeister page that says
> that this site is not on their server.
>
>
In a message dated 07/10/2001 11:05:36 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Jeez,
>
> What's so hard about writing a check and dropping it in an envelope? Cost
> 0.34 plus check.
>
The tough part is getting the checkbook out of the bosses purse without
having to listen
In a message dated 07/08/2001 4:24:17 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I think the suggestion that another list that would be formed where
> people can and should share good (and infinitely valuable) info about
> what we love be formed. Unfortunately, I believe that given
I suppose that you could just tape the SLIP-OFF nose cone on, but that would
really seem to defeat the wonderful feature of slip-off-ability that was so
thoughtfully designed right into it. (CD, inspecting a landing, "Well, well,
well, what have we here?! The nose cone seems to be off! Contesta
In a message dated 06/18/2001 6:55:35 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> At 10:36 PM 6/17/01 -0400, you wrote:
>
> > If the plane hit the upper small leaves and twigs of a tree, but
> continues
> >to fly to the ground or landing circle, the time does not stop. <<
>
>
In a message dated 05/30/2001 9:52:23 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> And for all my compadres beyond the Big L, remember: Today is the first
> day…of the rest of this half century. ENJOY!!
>
> CD
>
...and for those of us who are still looking forward to the Big L, r
In a message dated 05/30/2001 10:12:43 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> There was no more than 20 to 30 minutes of discussion needed in Chicago to
> have a ruling made by the CD on our launch technique. BTW, this would not
> have had to happen if the FAI/CIAM had change
In a message dated 05/16/2001 7:44:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> At 07:03 PM 5/16/2001, Brett Jaffee wrote:
> >Scroll down near the bottom to check out the 3 videos of these guys
DS'ing
> >a stand of trees after winch launching from a flat field.
>
> Looked like
In a message dated 05/14/2001 8:52:36 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> When, as a kid, I roller skated, ran my "box scooter" or bicycled, I always
> preferred to make left turns. Later, when flying full scale or R/C and when
> driving a car, I still preferred to make left
In a message dated 04/23/2001 7:51:15 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Hello All,
>
> I am trying to rig my new Omega 3 F3J. The pushrods it came with from Sal
> were not long enough,
> 48" it needs 54".
>
> The brass plated SS. that Sal put in the box was nice stuf
It's nice to see all the reports of flying from all over today as spring
takes hold in the US. Sailplanes did grace the skies over Illinois today, as
well. The planned SOAR contest was a casualty of the morning showers, and
then there was a slight delay as our sod farm hosts groomed the field f
In a message dated 04/17/2001 1:33:56 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I guess we all know what new toy Jim is getting :-))
>
> --Greg Nuspel
>
Jim already has one of everything. This must be the plane he's donating for
the good of the Order. :)
Bill Wingstedt
RCSE-L
In a message dated 04/12/2001 11:21:56 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> On another note, I'm just a little bugged that the Alpha-4
> producers don't step up their production a little bit to try
> to accomodate the demand they've helped fuel for their product.
> Or give
DP responds to:
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In a message dated 03/07/2001 7:16:00 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> If you are receiving RCSE (soaring) through yahoo, it is easy. Just go to
> 'Delivery Options' and change to 'No email'. (You can change back later.)
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaring Regis
>
In a message dated 02/17/2001 11:22:42 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> A quick search failed to come up with my AMA handbook - it's here
somewhere,
> but I assume 10.1.e is an AMA rule. I'm curious as to the background of
> this
> rule. If I was a winchmaster I'd ne
I just went through this thought process on a recent plane that came with
carbon tail pins. Though light, they won't take the abuse that steel will.
The stabilator is probably the most important flight control and a concession
made to the weight gods is probably a good idea here. It has happene
In a message dated 01/29/2001 7:29:49 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Sure, anyone can build a model with a plywood D-box, awesome carbon
> spars etc. etc and blow everyone to the weed with mega launches, but
> why would you bother? You only ruin it for those who want to
In a message dated 01/22/2001 8:59:46 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> At 08:43 PM 1/22/2001, Clifford Schwinger wrote:
> >Here is a photo of the folding wing glider:
> >
> >http://members.home.net/cliff/fold3.jpg
> >
> >cliff
>
> I can't help from noticing the UFO f
In a message dated 01/18/2001 3:16:33 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I got a small spot of CA on the bottom of a molded wing. Does anyone know
> if acetone or CA debonder will remove it without messing up the finish?
>
> Brett
I have used CA debonder for this very th
Last night I used a piece of thread and some masking tape to check the
alignment of the stab to the wing on my Style. Taped one end to the wing tip,
pulled it taut and stuck a piece of tape to mark the length to the stab tip.
Move it to the other tip and note the difference. A sliver of spruce
In a message dated 01/03/2001 7:13:13 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> At 06:52 PM 1/3/2001, charles c wrote:
> >Isn't this just the US TD contest format?
>
> No, last time I flew in one you had to fly for a predetermined task time,
> not the fastest one down.
>
> N
In a message dated 12/29/2000 2:32:02 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Flew it across my living room a few times and then just had
> to start modifications.
> Mod 1 - made a dihedral wing with elliptical tips.
> Mod 2 - made a T-tail with matching elliptical tips.
> Mod
In a message dated 12/25/2000 6:54:20 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> When we can get nanotubes, we will have the ultimate
> reinforcing fiber. Really good graphite fiber has a modulus
> (stiffness) of about 400 Mega Pascals with an elastic strain
> to failure (stretch)
I can't help but notice how the view in the winter is "with today's super
ships, everybody gets their time" and "the lift is all over the place!" and
in the summer it's "DAMN! I launched into a sink cycle and got three minutes
and then I blew my landing!" >%^)
Bill Wingstedt
RCSE-List faciliti
In a message dated 12/17/2000 11:14:49 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Sorry guys, I'm trying something out. We all know the legend of AOL 6.0
> sending email in HTML format. I have been using V5.0 to avoid that. I'm
> sending this with version 6, but from WWW.AOL.COM. It
Sorry guys, I'm trying something out. We all know the legend of AOL 6.0 sending email
in HTML format. I have been using V5.0 to avoid that. I'm sending this with version 6,
but from WWW.AOL.COM. It's been rumored that mail going from here is plain text. We
shall see...
Bill Wingstedt
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In a message dated 12/13/2000 7:34:56 PM Central Standard Time,
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> b. Except in the case of tailless aircraft that have a portion of the
> trailing edge of the wing serve as the elevator, the trailing edge of the
> wing must remain fixed at all times. In the excepted c
In a message dated 11/15/2000 2:25:04 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Congratulations to all of you AOL version 6 users. Their new browser has,
> according to Gordy, "a bit of a problem" causing the mail to be sent out
> formatted in HTML which is intended only to be d
'Cause it looked BAD! Kinda like the droopy andedral tail on the Phantom. No reason other than to scare people. Then the revisionists dreamed up all this ground clearance hooha...
Bill Wingstedt
In a message dated 11/13/2000 6:32:35 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
GUYS:
In a message dated 10/23/2000 10:05:51 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I really need to DS... I really really need to DS... REALLY need it,
argh.
>
>
> Nice page Bruce!
>
> Jim
Looks like we're gonna have to send in the deprogrammers. It's a shame to see
how a
I'm reminded of spiders and their soaring abilities. In the summer our sod
field is literally covered with spider silk. Their use of a light, strong
fiber in soaring applications is further evidence of nature's penchant for
imitating man. I'm not sure how well the aerodynamics would scale up, b
In a message dated 10/17/2000 2:36:38 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> 20 to 25 mph winds at the moment, just finished a rowdy combat session
> with Bruce and Breck, this simply rules. The glass is out now and its
> time to DS! I cant believe how good this is, Im spoil
> http://members.home.com/skip.richards/
Great pics! I couldn't help but notice in 122.jpg that Inge's Norwegian
Soaring Clogs are catching on out west
Bill Wingstedt
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