[RCSE] Need to contact George Voss
George, I am interested in your Falcon 880 kit. If you still have it. Please contact me at "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" or "[EMAIL PROTECTED]". Bob Massmann Wilmington, Ohio RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] I got an idea about bashing on RCSE
Here is a good idea when you need to bash a R/C soaring company on RCSE please not only put your name include your club affiliation. Because if you will never buy from a supplier why should that supplier support your club and your events? Just an Idea. Flame me here . Please only use the space provided :) Smooth Thermals, Karlton Spindle http://www.MultiplexRC.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Flying Wing?
The DAW Schweizer 1-26 you are currently flying is a rather nice versatile slope glider when properly trimmed (especially if the glider has been built with ailerons and reduced dihedral of about 2 degrees). If the glider was built with rudder/elevator and standard recommended polyhedral it tends to exhibit some tendency to get blown over in strong winds/crosswind landings on the slope. I have had good results with the straight dihedral aileron equipped Schweizer HLG penetrating in rather strong winds up to about 25 mph. I might suggest you consider examining the trim of your glider before you dump it in favor of a flying wing or other aircraft. Consider 1) Check the CG to make sure it is at the manufacturers suggested location (the Schweizer tends to build up mildly tail heavy). 2) Check the decalage (relative angle between the chord line of the wing and the chord line of the horizontal stab) such that it is approximately 1.5 degrees. Foamy airplanes tend to get tweaked when crashed or carried in a vehicle and they get knocked out of trim. It is also possible to warp the EPP fuselages when assembling using strap tape. Check to see the the aft portion of your fuse lies flat when placed against a flat surface (if not it is an indicator that the fuse is warped/tweaked and you need to correct the problem using a monocoat iron/heat gun bending the part in a direction opposite the warp while applying heat). When properly adjusted the DAW Schweizer has one of the widest performance envelopes (light lift to very strong wind conditions) of any EPP foamy glider. The improvement resulting from getting the decalage set correctly is significant. If you have too much positive incidence set in the horizontal stab it will reduce the high end speeds that the glider can operate at. Schweizer 1-26 gliders built for the slope can benefit from slight reduction of the decalage to no more than 1.5 degrees as this will preserve the wide speed range the glider can fly at. The best flying of the EPP foam flying wings in my opinion is the CSD Boomerang. This is a rather agile glider designed for combat but is tuff enough for intermediate flight training. If you decide not to work further on improving your DAW Schweizer this would be a glider to consider (it flies in light lift and also fine in quite strong winds). Best wishes! __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Sunbird
Hi Has anyone flown one of the Skybench Sunbird HLG's? I'd be interested in hearing how it flies and compares to the LB2. Thanks, Ray RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Iflyicrash@aol.com: [RCSE] Brian Agnew
To Whom It May Concern: I can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Brian RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] AMA IMS SOARING EVENT!
Multiplex USA, Inc. Is PROUD to SPONSOR the Soaring Category at the AMA IMS Y2000 show. Bring your SHOW plane and get in on the FUN for a change! BTW we will be adding a little something extra for the winner ;) Ever notice GPS sets in this time EVERY year. Smooth Thermals, Karlton Spindle http://www.MultiplexRC.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] for sale ;^)
CNC machined DELETE KEYS!!! Hardened steel ejector pin material. 65-70Rockwell C scale. Guaranteed to never wear out. Perfect for those long annoying posts only $100.00 allow 6-8 weeks for delivery, pay me first. Don't call and bother me. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] T Bird of Time?
Ed--All a T tail will do to the BOT is add weight in the tail. Build it as per the plans. It is a wonderful sailplane. JimAt 08:35 PM 1/12/00 -0400, Ed Eustace wrote: >Hi Folks, Building a Bird of Time, my third glider, and am looking for any >information on usefull modifications, probably mostly in the crash proofing >area! but also want to build it with a T tail. Anyone have any hints or Web >sites I could check out. Thanks Ed. >JEustace > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] NiMh Batteries
For years I have been happily using the little dumpy 2/3A 600ma Nicads with great success and the advantage of being able to squeeze them into flight spaces and further down the nose of skinny fuses. Also been pretty good in 7 cell packs for Speed 400 - not quite up to the 500AR's but pretty cheap and reliable for sport use. Been disappointed that these cells have not been developed further whilst the AA capacities have increased dramatically. When buying a new pack just now, I was introduced to the Nickel Metal Hydride cells in the same size at 950ma rating. After a sales pitch I bought a receiver pack with some trepidation as I had heard horror stories way back of dumping, non fast charging and non peak detect. The blurb also said seven cycles before full capacity and mentioned "memory effect". Please could those experienced in the use of NiMh cells give advice on: 1. Normal charging rate - 50ma or 100ma or whatever. 2. Initial charging period (the blurb says no longer than 12 hours which is contrary to the normal nicad one of 24 hours). 3. Whether these pack can be fast charged with peak detect (the older Hitech G325 in this instance) and at what rate - I use 1.5 A on the nicads. 4. Whether the cells would be up to the rigors of sport Speed 400 use with its high current requirements. Most appreciated. Dave RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Foamie Warbird?
I asked this question a while back, but due to an "upgrade" on my 'puter, I lost all those precious saved emails. So, you guys, here goes: I have been flying some combat wings, but wanted to get the cool look and feel of a Combat Warbird. I have looked around quite a bit and found most of all that are available. I don't like the fact that Dave's birds don't come with all the hardware (but look pretty cool), while most others do. But, I havent heard too much about performance in terms of reviews of these birds. I would like something (not a mini, gear costs too much!)that could be flown in 10-15 mph winds, but is quick on its feet. I always have the Boomerang if winds die down too much, and the Zagi 400 when there are no winds at all. Looks are somewhat important as well, as are the quality of instructions. Suggestions are greatly appreciated, Greg RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Multiplex covering
Just got through trying to iron down the Very thin and quite easily torn covering on a nice Multiplex Pilatus B4.This is the first pre-covered Multiplex model I have ordered (have always covered my own before, sometimes glass) Has anyone else noticed that the MPX covering is not up to par, to say the least? Eric RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] winch battery
The definatve answer from the winch doctor is: it depends! If you are launching a whole bunch of sailplanes all day long, get a deep cycle marine battery as big as you are willing to carry. If you are only interested in launching YOUR airplanes for but a few, killer launches, get a regular car battery, it will supply a stronger punch for a shorter time than the deep-cycle. -Original Message- From: Bobbi and Randy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 7:03 AM To: rcse Subject: [RCSE] winch battery Ok troops, hopefully this post will not start a flame war like most of the other post have lately. My winch battery died yesterday after only 1.5 years of medium use. I am unsure of what I should replace it with. I am launching open class/F3B/F3J type planes off a Rahm winch. I also don't want to have to pay doctor bills because I killed my back trying to lift something that weighs to much. What experiences do you have that would help me make the right selection? Thanks in advance for your help. Randy Bullard [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bullarddesigns.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] speed radar
i would like to find out the dive speed of glider. where can i buy a speed gun? Raymond Wong RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] winch battery
>My winch battery died yesterday after only 1.5 years of medium use. I am >unsure of what I should replace it with. I am launching open > class/F3B/F3J type planes off a Rahm winch. I also don't want to have to pay > doctor bills > I have in the past replaced my batteries every two years. You > will get more life if you choose a deep cycle battery. This is probably > because we tend to abuse our batteries in use. we launch until they go almost >flat > and they will then never come up to full capacity again. The quick discharge, frequent replacement, and large bills for hernia operations when you try to use huge batteries are symptomatic of oversized winch drums. The excess current draw, extreemly low efficiency, burnout of motors, and need for gigantic batteries can be alleviated by going to a smaller drum. John Hazel can be alleviated The Liftroll.xls download area is: http://homepage.av.com/johnhazel/downloads.html __ Free Internet Access from AltaVista: Get it, share it & win! http://freeaccess.altavista.com/pika/www/initweb.jsp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Flying down under 36 vs 72 Mhz
I have been out of the RC hobby for some time now and want to get back into flying. I started about 15 years ago on a Gentle Lady, then moved on to a couple of power models before comming back to a Sagitta 900. I want to get back into flying with a HLG. I am currently living down under in Perth, WA. The frequencies here are on a 36 Mhz band. I have been told that is illegal to operate US equipment on the 72 Mhz band. But I see plenty of Toys R US and Tandy/Radio Shack RC cars for sale which are on the 50 and 72 Mhz bands and even some on a 40 Mhz band. I was also wondering what the competition pilots do when they come to Australia to fly. My old radio gear is from the mid 80s so I need to buy new equipment, its just that I don't want to spend heaps of money on something that won't work when I return to the States. Also the same radio gear sold here is considerably more expensive than what you can get in the States with the only difference being 36 vs 72 Mhz. Anyone have any experience with this they can throw my way? Thanks, David O'Donnell Perth, WA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] RES vote
> But there is a problem. We need a standard definition of the class. That is said over and over. But whith the commonality of email why do we need this standard? look at NOS for an example of why we don't need it. NOS is running just fine without the cumbersome AMA process. > CD can still deviate from the standard definition if he publishes the > deviation in advance. Having a standard just makes it easier on everybody. Only if that standard is well proven. That proof only comes in practice. We still have some issues to resolve in practice/conduct of contests. John Hazel __ Free Internet Access from AltaVista: Get it, share it & win! http://freeaccess.altavista.com/pika/www/initweb.jsp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Inflight combat video
Also are there any other flight videos ie HLG, thermal in general? Rodger RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Sunglasses
I use the Digi sportslens. And I use glasses under them. I really recommend them. Check out http://www.digieyes.com/index.html At last some real wrap around sunglasses, Ive tried a couple, and these are the ones I ended up with. Ps. the amber polaroid lens I think is the best for viewing at a blue sky. Reagrds Kjelli >From: Lee Cox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: soaring mail page <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [RCSE] Sunglasses >Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 15:11:59 -0800 (PST) > >Some how I have miss placed the web site address for >the people that sell those wrap around hi tech sun >glasses. Does anyone still have it ? please post it >for me if you know it. Thanks*** Lee >__ >Do You Yahoo!? >Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. >http://im.yahoo.com >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] I got an idea about bashing on RCSE
Simon Van Leeuwen wrote: > So Karlton, you are suggesting not only do you want to penalize the > customer but you wish to penalize any, or everyone, whom he/she might > associate with? In other words, if he/she won't buy from you (for But the people that say "I'll never buy from..." may be failing to take into consideration what that person is doing for the hobby as a whole. Our vendors are great, kind, swell people, but I don't think they contribute and support club events with expensive merchandise just because they are nice. They want (and deserve) appreciation and maybe even a little support for their efforts. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Sunglasses
Do you mean this one? http://www.zurichsunglasses.com/ -- Keith > Some how I have miss placed the web site address for > the people that sell those wrap around hi tech sun > glasses. Does anyone still have it ? please post it > for me if you know it. Thanks*** Lee RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Bookmarks, Winching Videos?
I have lost some of my good bookmarks for websites. Can some people send me or post me some of the *better* soaring websites, with pictures. Anyone know where I can find and avi, mpg, or qt movies of a winching or two. I've never seen it done, and I'd really like to. Thanks, Paul RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] IMS (AMA) Show in Pasadena, CA
Richard writes: "One other manufacturer has a charger for "those small 150mAh battery packs." Couldn't get close enough to get a brochure and forgot who it was. Duh." Sirius Electronics was there with the Sirius Charge 100 for small packs. He also had a speed control with glitch-removing signal smoothing that tips the scales at 1 gram! Besides all the cool r/c and composites stuff, there's an awesome display of submarines and trains (if you're into that stuff.) Very cool, already I know I should have spent more time at the CST and ACP booths :-( Thanks RCSE for the directions! Derek RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Seledkin test flights replete with bad landings...
Got the Seledkin assembled and made the first test flights on Wed. As luck wud have it, with the 18 cell packs, and the MaxCim motor, the CG came out perfect for the first tests - rite at 2-1/4" in. I ended up putting the rcvr behind the main bats, velcroed to the bats, and the motor cntlr and rcvr bat in the nose with the motor. The elevator servo went in with double sided tape, with a piece of 3/32" ply to give the servo arm some room, taped rite into the tail. Thanks to Tom Broeski, Eric Weder, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Alex Larionov, Bruce Davidson, Anthony Brindle and Sal for lots of help and suggestions - everyone seemed pretty happy wih theirs. The 3 piece wing is especially compact. I set the trims so the ailerons and elevator were flat, and set the travels for as much as the servos wud drive to start with - I like to be able to wang it hard if I have to, even tho the March 99 S&E article had very small travels for the controls (less than 1/2 what I'm using). First launch was almost perfect trim - only slight adustments needed. 1/2 throttle is plenty to climb out with, and full throttle, altho not vertical, is darn close. The first thing I notice is - wow - efficient flight - it doesn't want to come down. On the 3000 mah 18 cell tests, I flew for 45 minutes on a still air day at the Marina, and typically was running 1/2 throttle for 1/4-1/3 the time (lots of aerobatics, too). The time of gas, the beauty of electric. Yes! I did it again today - 45 minutes, and I still had battery left! It just keeps going back up to 1000', can do plenty of aerobatics, then back up again - maybe 20-30 times! Ok, u glass ship guys, are they all like this?? Surprisingly easy to fly inverted - lots easier than my flying wing. On a REALLY long steep dive, I could do almost 3 rolls on the climb back up, without stalling. I tried stalling it and was surprised at how slow it wud go - it was WAY mushed and pretty high angle of attack before it stalled - I was 2/3 to 3/4 stick back before it wud stall (pulled back SLOWLY). I was warned abt keeping the speed up - maybe the stall characteristics are worse in bank - didn't try that. Rolls were a bit tricky at first, but I worked up to 3 consecutive horizontal rolls - oh, yeah! Loops - wide, big, fat, or sharp and quick. Tried a lot of vertical climbs all the way to stall to see how it wud pitch over, and tried a few 180 degree turns like that - before it wud reach the top - but cudn't quite get it aligned rite. Well, of course as u can imagine as a newbie, I had trouble with my landings. I didn't set up the airbrakes the first day - I'm used to LONG finals and ground effect - but this was a BIT much. I flew it about 300' in ground effect, finally stuffed it. Knocked the nose cone off, and one of the outboard sections popped off (I didn't tape them the first day). On the 2nd flight, the Nicd's weren't charged rite, and I had to do an aborted landing - again knocked the nose off and a wing section. The last flight of the first day went great, until I prepared to sink into ground effect, when it suddenly dipped and cartwheeled - I DIDN'T do that! I found out later the antenna wire had come loose from the tail, and there was just a ball of antenna wire in the fuse behind the rcvr. Oops. Broke one of the carbon connector wing rods. Little did I realize at the time that the rods are bent to get the slight dihedral. To make a long story short - Richard Graham, machinist par excellance helped me drill out the glued part, and we bent a 5/16" Al rod into perfect replacement position. So back in the air today!. Had 2 early AM flights - I set up the airbrakes, checked them in flight - there was a slight pitch down when activated - of course this was due to my setting the elevator 15%, instead of the default 10% - in fact the defaults on the Futaba 6XA were dead on for ideal - 50% on the ailerons and 10% on the elevator - no pitch change when activated. End result - 2 perfect landings - hurray! I was surprised how much the airbrakes slowed it down. Anthony Brindle suggested I make the ailerons move as much as possible to get the most airbrake effect - you can hear it when on, too - the air whine gets rougher. SPeaking of which, anybody know why that is? My flying wing doesn't make NEARLY as much of a whistle, even at the same speed. Anyway, last flight today, dropped into ground effect, and while reaching for the air brake switch, must have pulled down too hard - wham - one wing caught - scraped a hole in it - and broke the fuse abt in the middle. Rats. 2D tape is holding it in place at the moment. Fixing suggestions, anyone?? I dunno, maybe this machine is a bit on the sensitive side relative to tolerance to crashes - but it sure flies sweet. Maybe it's just that glass ship brushless electric rush...but I like it! Anybody have a favorite 2m electric like this ship that they feel qualifies as the ruggedest? Bigger than 10 cells, please. Thanks, Sal, for such a fun intro to glass ships! Tom Rust
Re: [RCSE] Sunglasses
I also attended the IMS show in Pasadena today where there was a booth showing/selling these glasses. I had never seen or tried them before and was blown away. To say that they really improve visibility and remove glare is an understatement. Without the glasses you look up into the blinding glow of the convention center lights, and with them not only is all the glare gone but you can see the lightbulb filament and the writing on lightbulb. I gotta get me some of these! -Jay Sloat- The Love Villar Family wrote: > > Do you mean this one? > > http://www.zurichsunglasses.com/ > > -- Keith > > > Some how I have miss placed the web site address for > > the people that sell those wrap around hi tech sun > > glasses. Does anyone still have it ? please post it > > for me if you know it. Thanks*** Lee > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Digest Help
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