Re: [RCSE] Spectre 2M in Stock?
In a message dated 3/18/2000 12:15:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can't stand it anymore! Who's got one in stock? Dude Tom Broeski probably has one. Denny RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] The Evil Death Rock Strikes Again!!
Oh to eat in Skates again Rodger RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Flying Movies-The High and the Mighty
You know, after seeing all these movies listed, there is not a one that I did not enjoy. Some carry more enjoyment than others, i.e. 633 Squadron, 12 O'Clock High, Strategic Air Command, Top Gun and the Blue Max. One that I have not seen on anyones list was a John Wayne movie by the name of The High and the Mighty. Wayne is an airline pilot who lost his wife and kid in a crash that he was part of the flight crew. The main part of the movie is about one flight from Hawaii to San Fran in a DC-7? that everyone on board is looking their own demons in the face. There is a fight and a shot disables an engine and they are loosing fuel, the evil Point of No Return is met and they make SF with engines failing on final. In typical John Wayne style he strolls away on the ramp like it was no big deal. Marc Gellart, Lima, OH
RE: [RCSE] Favorite Films - Complete List
Thomas Crown affair version one: Steve Mcqueen and Fay Dunnaway Opening Scene Roy Mcmasters doing aerobatics in a Schweizer 2-34 over Harris Hill Version two; Pierce Brosnan and Renee Russo remake, Tom Knauff doing awsome aerobatics in a duo Discus over Harris hill again. Karen Weisenbhueller Heinz's wife (for those at Elmira "98" witnessing the ASH-25 bent wing demo), doubled for Russo. She liked the Duo so much playing around between takes on the slope, she ordered one. John Derstine E-mail; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Scale Soaring: http://www.Geocities.com/~scalesoar -Original Message- From: Dan deVries [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 12:48 AM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Favorite Films - Complete List Also remember FIREFOX, both the book by Gaant and the movie with Clint Eastwood. And for older guys, remember TV series "Ripcord" and "Whirlybirds"? == Here's a list of what's been posted as favorites (aviation and/or Sci-Fi) so far: The Blue Max Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines Silent Running The Hindenburg Dark Star Apollo 13 Contact 2001 2010 Cloud Dancer Air America. The Great Waldo Pepper. Brewster McCloud Battle of Britain Top Gun Star Trek Star Wars Fly Away Home Strategic Air Command (Classic-Jimmy Stewart) The Right Stuff The Bridges at Toko Ri 12 O'clock High Flight of the Phoenix Empire of the Sun Spitfire Memphis Bell Midway Black Sheep Squadron War of the Worlds The Rocketeer Hell's Angels Dawn Patrol The Birdmen Breaking the Sound Barrier The Dam Busters Sky King Flight of the Intruder BAT 21 1940 The 633 Squadron Jonathan Livingston Sea Gull Firefox Ripcord Whirlybirds 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] Dawn Flight video
Okay, "Dawn Flight" was a short (15 minute) film made in 1975 and nominated (but didn't win) for best short film. It features two 1-26 gliders in an incredible chase and has great photography. You can buy a VHS copy for $79.00 at : www.pyramidmedia.com It's a great film but the price is a bit stiff. Jim Deck [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] flying films...
I didn't see anyone mention this one, and I couldn't let it go by. Some interesting flying, interesting plot, and made me fall in love with Holly Hunter (at the time!) Try "Always"...Holly Hunter Richard Dryfus. Great movie... a lot of it filmed in my own back yard! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Movie with David Carridene and Suzie Gilstrap????
I recall a movie about David Carridene and a Pitts, but no handicapped girl"Sky Dancer." The movie ends with Carridene being chased by a drug dealers in a P-51 trying to shoot down his Pitts. I thought that one was named Cloud Dancer RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] On and off the fav film subject
All, This favorite film subject has evoked more messages than most topics I've seen lately. And nobody is trashing opinoins of others choices. No flames, no put downs, no super opinionated statements. How novel. How unlike most other topics here on the list. Say does anybody know where to get a really KNARLY skeg for my RES ship or some REALLY cheap servos for my F3B. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] I MAY HAVE SENT YOU A VIRUS!!!!!!!!
Everyone, If you recieved an email from me ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) that has an attached executable file "Pretty Park.exe" DO NOT RUN IT!!! DELETE IT AT ONCE. It is an internet worm that infects your system and then spreads it around to everyone in your address book. It also informs someone (most likely the author) of your system settings and passwords. I am in the process of eliminating it from my system. If you ran the program, or want more info on the virus, go to the following web site. http://www.datafellows.com/v-descs/prettyp.htm THIS ISN'T A HOAX!!! IF YOU GOT THE FILE FROM ME, THEN THE VIRUS IS WORKING ON MY MACHINE I PERSONALLY DIDN'T SEND IT TO ANYONE. Sorry for the inconvenience. Rich Loud RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Favorite Flying films and Flying Novels
How about Tora! Tora! Tora! AJ BSS, KY RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Batteries AGAIN!
About four years ago, when I bought an Audiovox cell phone, I thought I had scored a great deal, because it came with three battery packs. NiMH no less. There is a reason, because the NiMH batt's will not last very long. Even had to replace two of the packs. It never got better, the life got shorter and the charging became more frequent. I could never consider using this kind of cell in an airplane that I have sweated many, many hours over while we still have the relative decent reliability of Ni- Cads. Thanks for the soap box. [EMAIL PROTECTED] GRW wrote: Ok, I have a question and needs some expert advice. I'm back on the NiMH kick and almost lost a plane because of it. What are the "Pro's" using for HLG's as far as batteries go? Are the NiMH really worth the risk to save a bit of wieght and have to buy an expensive charger? Heck, now that i'm asking questions I'll ask an open ended one and I know there's going to be a ton of answers, but what is the most sought after HLG for competition? I'm flying my climmax and need something lighter, the Spectre? The Dartar? Thanks in advance, for the answers. -- Glenn R. Whitcomb Elko, NV [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.gbcnv.edu/~glennw 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] NATS Frequency Status
As of this today, March 18th, the event/frequency limits have been reached (and are closed out) for the following events: EVENT FREQUENCY F3B/X-C/Scale: 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, (limit 1) 38, 40, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 55.3 and 55.4 F3J:12, 49 and 52 (limit 3) Hand Launch:12 and 48 (limit 3) RES:56 (limit 3) Nostalgia: 53 (limit 3) The following frequencies have reached advisory status (one within limit) F3J:Channels 47 and 57 have 2 each. (limit 3) Hand Launch:Channels 24, 35, 43, 44, 47, 49 and 57 have 2 each. (limit 3) RES:Channels 24, 25, 27, 44 and 53.3 have 2 each. (limit 3) Nostalgia: Channels 24, 25, 36 and 56 have 2 each. (limit 3) -- Steve Siebenaler AMA/LSF NATS 2000 Registrar Mason, Ohio USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Favorite films and novels
Hi Guys, You missed a few good ones: Movie with Glenn Ford from Ernie Gann book about airliner crash caused by coffee spilling into indicator console. Name = "Fate is the Hunter" maybe?? "Capricorn One" - great chase sequence at the end "Birds of Prey" - David Janssen is a WW2 vet / traffic reporter in Salt Lake City flying a Hughes 500 chasing bank robbers in Alouette through canyons and such. Really neat flying sequences. (This may have started out as a tv film, but it's worth catching) (1974-75??) "The Hunters" - pretty basic plot about Korean War fighter pilots, but it had a lot of air-to-air footage and it was among the best I've ever seen. I've only seen it once late at night and don't remember stars etc, but EXCELLENT!! "The Spirit of St. Louis" - Somebody may have mentioned it but I'm not sure. "Dr. Strangelove" - Yah! Novels: Anything by St.Exupery - if you haven't read anything by him, start with "Night Flight" Anything by Ernie Gann (well, most anything, but don't ignore his autobiography "Hostage to Fortune") "The Spirit of St. Louis" - autobiography, but WOW "Catch-22" - lousy movie even if it had lots of B-25s but great book "West with the Night" "Memoirs of WWI" - by Brigadier-General William B. (Billy) Mitchell Gabe RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Saw the MPX Lucky fly today! Great Deal!
I flew the Lump today with Mike, who owns a Mulitplex Lucky. This is a 76" V tailed sloper that flys absolutely sweet. Big, long spoilerons gives it a nice roll rate, and the spoileron function amazed me when I saw it slow down and sink in for its landings. Obechi Wing comes pretty much done and in ONE piece! All holes are drilled, Control rods in place, and blind nuts in place. Cool Carbon latice canopy too. It has an RG15 blended out at the tips to a RG12 for some mystical purpose that seems to work. It climbed way up in lift yet had no problems in harsh vertical dives accross the slope. The tail is a glue on but Mike made it a bolt on for easier transport...pretty simple to do, according to Mike. Mike is pretty much a second year newbie and this was his 'step up' from floaters and foamies. Mpx lists it at a measely $212 which for what you get and how much is already done, is an amazing value...considering HLG's of this caliber of plane exceed $250 with a hole lot less done for you.A HREF="http://www.multiplexrc.com/lucky.htm"Lucky site/A Its light too! I think you could cut flaps in with no problem if you wanted a neat, cheap 2m contest ship. Way to go Karlton! Gordy and Randy ...back at the Lump tomorrow! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Flew the Composite Specialties EPP Bandit today too!
This one is a Zipper flying wing look alike and today I got to see both the Zipper and the Bandit fly together. If you guys have a need for speed its tough to beat a Zipper, but for those of you who are EPP junkies the Bandit is a close to a really hot sloper you can get. I mean its quick but what blew me away was how it retained energy and gobbled up altitude in thermal air! It looks cool ripping around and it bounces! A HREF="http://www.f3x.com"Comp osite Specialties/A The model I flew was the 48" version, Tom has a 60" which I hope to do a review on in the coming months for RCSD. The Bandit is a EPP winner! Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] RE: Custom winglets !
1. Tiplets. Don't make them Smaller! Especially don't reduce the amount of tip that's below the wing. If you do, you will 'ruin' the airfoil and have all kinds of tipstall problems. To reduce weight, use lightweight balsa or even the pressed foam trays that your t-bone steak comes on. As long as you use this criteria, make 'em any fancy shape you want. Also consider using a lithium 2-cell (3 volts each) battery pack. Use the CR123's, and be careful soldering the leads on to them. Lithium's don't like heat ! Also, use HS-55's They are pretty new and kind of hard to find, but they are as strong as HS-60's in a HS-50 case. Great stuff! DJ Areotech uses them in their 2M planes! Currently, if you want a Really light Boomerang, Frank can cut you one made of white foam, similar to the Zagi THL. It comes out around 9 ounces with moderate care to details. I've been thinking about using the clear Mylar covering that the indoor guys use, that or the silk stuff. With unlimited time and money, 8 ounce boomerangs are quite feasible. 2. Removable tow hook: Use two layers of light plywood and take a short woodscrew with a smooth shank and the threaded part is about 1/2" long. Then bend the shank 90 degrees, and cut it off with your Dremel. Screw it into the plywood and tape it on with Strapping tape when the need arises. Cheers, Nathan Woods Webmaster: www.boomerangwings.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 8:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Custom winglets ! Nathan- In building the lightest possible Boomerang, not for Combat, what shape do you suggest for coroplast winglets. Also, do you see a problem with glueing them to the end of the wing instead of the tape method ? I couldnt find any pictures of small winglets on your site. I am using these methods to build a Boomerang for light thermal and slope conditions. Also, any tips for a removeable tow hook ? Thanks ! - JACK. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] osprey 1 v hlg
hi does any body has a osprey hlg??? im going to start building mine as soon as i get it next week..i wiil like to know if any body has one that is covered and can tell me how much does it weigh . or any other tips about this hlg welcome luis RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] lightest coveringthanks everyone
thanks to all the comments sent about lightest covering film .. luis RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] MPX Lucky, NSP Victor, FVK Gillette
I have a FVK Gillette and a NSP Victor, they were in the same price range as the Lucky. I flew with the other guy's Lucky and I made a comparison. Gillette is faster than Lucky when both are not ballasted. Gillette can carry a lot more weight than Lucky because the wing is glassed. Gillette also perform ultra fast roll, with a head turning whizzing sound. Gillette is all covered, internally hinged, very good finished look. Gillette can take fair bit of abuse, the wing is glassed. Gillette and Lucky has 2 piece removable wing for easy transport. Victor has the strongest wing of all 3, carbon over foam, you can chop down a tree with this wing. Victor is fastest of all. Victor has fastest roll rate. Victor has a one piece wing to be jointed by wrapping around thick glass cloth, therefore can not be broken down for transport. Victor does not have a molded in vtail fitting, it is harder to make a precise and strong vtail section. Lucky is a little bit more light lift than the other two. am I missing anything? Raymond Wong Hong Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I flew the Lump today with Mike, who owns a Mulitplex Lucky. This is a 76" V tailed sloper that flys absolutely sweet. Big, long spoilerons gives it a nice roll rate, and the spoileron function amazed me when I saw it slow down and sink in for its landings. Obechi Wing comes pretty much done and in ONE piece! All holes are drilled, Control rods in place, and blind nuts in place. Cool Carbon latice canopy too. It has an RG15 blended out at the tips to a RG12 for some mystical purpose that seems to work. It climbed way up in lift yet had no problems in harsh vertical dives accross the slope. The tail is a glue on but Mike made it a bolt on for easier transport...pretty simple to do, according to Mike. Mike is pretty much a second year newbie and this was his 'step up' from floaters and foamies. Mpx lists it at a measely $212 which for what you get and how much is already done, is an amazing value...considering HLG's of this caliber of plane exceed $250 with a hole lot less done for you.A HREF="http://www.multiplexrc.com/lucky.htm"Lucky site/A Its light too! I think you could cut flaps in with no problem if you wanted a neat, cheap 2m contest ship. Way to go Karlton! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
