[RCSE] RDS coupler sources & help.
A SOURCES page has been put into the RDS website below. From the opening page, click on SOURCES to bring up that page and click on various banners for more info. Our mutual friend Tim McCann has added the couplers to his line of neat soaring things and if you get a skid or skeg at the same time, you'll escape any possible S & H. I hope all who purchased couplers from me (990 pair!) will take the initiative to make use of them and show up at the field next year with clean wings for a change. With all the help available in the website, there is no reason to be intimidated by the installation. The website is regularly updated to be on top of new things learned from my own unending efforts and from other modeler input. Rob Crockett's set of pics, now accessible in the website, taken as he retrofitted the system in an obechi skinned Sapphire, shows just what he did, step by step. Check 'em out. . . .nicely detailed "how to" stuff. Holler if you have questions. Harley Michaelis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 26 S. Roosevelt, Walla Walla, WA. 99362. (509)529-2562 RDS website: http://www.bmi.net/propt/rds/ Overall website: http://www.lsf023.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Sea Breeze
You guys ever heard of a Sea Breeze. She a 100 inch poly but is foam and obechi. Rudder/Elevator but no spoilers or flaps. I was wondering what the airfoil is?. It is highly under cambered and looks decidedly European is overall design. She has a full flying T stabilizer. Anyone hazard to guess at the C.G. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Joining balsa sheets for wing skins
To carry the former thread with CA a little farther. Spray the waxed paper with CA before you place the sheets. This way any CA that makes it through the joint goes no further and one side of the sheet has no hard spots. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Antenna loc on Berg RX needed
Argh!, I'm hoping someone on this list might be able to help me out. I had the antenna wire come off my FMA BERG RX today while removing it from my glider. Unfortunately it broke so close to the PC board that I can't tell where I need to re attatch it. Can anybody with this setup take a look and describe the proper location? I was hoping to repair it in time to fly this weekend. Thanks in advance, -Jay Sloat- RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Alternative to Horizon for JR radio repair - a follow up
On Monday 11/8 I posted a note to the list on the above subject. When I got home from work Wednesday, there was a message on my machine from Dave Poole of Horizon Hobbies repair center. It seems his boss read my message and had Dave call to make a generous offer of repairing my 347 on the house. While I have not replied directly because I've been pretty busy during working hours, I wanted to let the list know of the favorable outcome. Horizon's management saw an opportunity to make things right with a customer. For that, I wish to complement them. BTW, I'll probably take them up on it as soon as I can pull the radio from my plane:) -- Ron Richardson mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Birmingham, AL, USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Programming JR XP8103
Since no one seemed to have an opinion, I thought I'd post the results of my trial/error approach to the problem. The problem was: How do we put an auxiliary device on the aux3 channel and have proportional control in both flight and landing modes? First, having flown with a 347 for 6 years and programmed a 783 a number of times, I'd like to say that Sherman's approach is superior to the one I had used. Second, although there probably is a better way, this is what I did to get the problem solved. Here are the basic steps: set mix 4 to pot5->aux3 rate: +100% +100% SW: on offset +170 set mix 6 to aux3->aux3 rate: +100% 0% SW: btfy1 offset -512 aux3: norm trvl adj aux3+100% -100% sub trim aux3-170 Now I can have full inflight adjustment of an "autopilot" or gyro device. The plan is to turn the auto pilot off for thermalling, then when she gets too high to see, dial in the autopilot and head cross country. I also will have a thermal sniffler on board to maximize/minimize flying through lift/sink at speck altitude. Lastly, the plane will have an altimeter watch to measure just how high she gets. This is what happens to some when they've been flying for too long:) Hope you got something from this (even if its just a smile). Thermals 2 U -- Ron Richardson mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Birmingham, AL, USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Re: BASS --> LASS Slope Clean-Up 11/13
Gordy will be there, driving all the way from Kentucky to help! Okay, Westminster, MD :-) Go rdy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Temple Hill Slope Squadron's Monthly Fun-Fly
Hey Guys, Just in case any of you have forgotten, this Sunday (the 14th) is Temple Hill's monthly fun-fly. We'll definitely have some combat going and we may have some semi-organized little competitions too (we've been experimenting a new type of slope competition that includes precise timing and precision landings). So, bring all your planes and come have some fun. Directions can be found at our website: http://home.earthlink.net/~windrider007 Mike Robinson Temple Hill Slope Squadron RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] RAHM retriver
Wouldn't it be simpler to just use a 6 volt battery? I got mine at a local auto store. It works fine. Randy Bullard - Original Message - To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 12:43 PM Subject: [RCSE] RAHM retriver > we at casa ,wash,dc have run a rahm retriver on 12v for two years now > with no problems. do not, i repeat do not try to run it direct. when we > tried that we nicknamed it the widow maker. we used two 16ft > lengths of 3c #18 cable one in each leg terminated at each end in a > solderedbattery lug. this dropped the voltage under load at the > retriver to 6v(approx). it was no longer a widow maker. > also see the NSP 1996 catalog for rigging info pages 106,107 & 108. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Hanger 4 Products
I have a Whirlwind that was made by Hanger 4, that I picked up a few years back. I'm wondering Do they still manufacture their products. If so where can I get ahold of them. I'm looking for a Visionary kit. Thanks a lot Gary M. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] A plethora of ARFs
The very first inside page of the latest issue of "Model Airplane News" shows a selection of ARF sailplanes. Looks like Hobby Shack. I have a few questions: What's the quality like - will they take a good launch? Where do they come from? What about the Optima Pro with rudder, elevator, ailerons and spoilers? Are these really available now or is there a long, long wait before you can hold one in your hand? Regarding the last question, there seems to be a practice among hobby suppliers of announcing a product long, long, before it's truly available.(Yes, I know all about software vendors and vaporware) Perhaps they should harken to the words of one of the Chicago Bears: "Don't let your mouth write a check your behind can't cash". Jim Deck [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Mantis incidence question
Did some hand launching of my new Mantis today off a little 8ft berm. Boy that thing is easy to fly and can really slow up with out stalling, cant wait to winch it up. I suspect maybe incidence is a little off as cg seemed pretty close but I had to add a little up trim to obtain level flight. Stab/vtail is fixed so I cant shim it as I usually do when fine tuning incidence. Which way would I shim main wing to level out flight(plane wants to dive slightly w/neutral trim)- leading edge up or down? Thanks Walter RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] My sanding secrets and tools
Scobie et al, I believe you have covered the sandpapered subject very well. I would like to add that a handfull of power sanders can make quick work of moving material. I have a complete cabinet shop left over from a previous life. I use table belt sanders, vibrating sanders, orbital sanders, vertical belt sanders, and of course let us not forget Chris Adams and his great Scrollsanders. Above, when I said quick work of moving material, therein lies a big problem. You have to be very delicate when using power sanders so you don't remove more than you want, make rounds into lopsided octagons etc. Typically, I use about two grits finer than I would with hand sanding. This helps to prevent oversanding. When I get the object roughed out with saws and power sanders, I go with Scobie said so very well. Have fun Lynford Reno Flightline RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Sapphire 4 sale
I'm posting this for a freind. Airtronics Sapphire Futaba #3102 servo's on flaps and ailerons Futaba #9202 on elevator and rudder Very low time and in great shape $400.oo + shipping mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] = __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Logics are SOLD
Congratulations to Sam G. He just purchased the 2 Logic sailplane. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] More Sale Stuff
2 RTF Logic HLGs, 1 poly and 1 aileron. I'd like to sell them as a set. Poly is very nice and the other has a rough looking wing. $400 for both. + shipping RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
