[RCSE] Presenting... my Gentle Lady
Not a great scan of a good enlargement, but I've finally got around to posting a photo of my Gentle Lady. A year old, with several hundred flights. Majestic ole bird, no? Two sites, no waiting: Bill Mulder's Gentle Lady Pages: http://www.geocities.com/bilbord99/GL_photos13.html RC Soaring Gallery: http://www.rcsoaring.com/gallery/00bharris.jpg Enjoy! --Bill RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] Microballoons mixture.
My understanding is that your two goals are incompatible. In professional composite construction, microballoon filler is not generally relied upon to add any strength. It is used because it thickens the epoxy well and if enough is used it can be quite light, and it sands fairly easily compared to other fillers. If you want anything like reasonable sandability, you won't be getting strength out of your filler, so plan to let your existing glass sleeve provide the strength, and make the filler as light (max balloon, min epoxy) as possible. As long as it's not acting strong, it might as well act LIGHT, and more balloons = less drip. If your existing sleeve work isn't strong enough, then a composites person might suggest adding another layer of glass, this time finer lighter weave. It will begin to fill the bigger irregularities, it will add strength, and less non-structural filler will be required after it goes on. Any of this make sense? Lift, Scobie in Seattle -Original Message- From: Kjell-Arne Fjelde [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 3:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Microballoons mixture. This is most probably a silly question. But I´ve never used the stuff before so :) Im vondering how much MB to use (in volume) so I´ll wont compromise the strenght of the epoxy too much, while still be fairly easy to sand. I´ve repeaired a fuse and used a glass sleeve to fix it. And the next step is to fill up the roughness of the glass sleeve. Sand it smooth and put some gelcoat on it. Any thoughts how this mix is supposed to look so I´ll get the best strenght and still be easy to sand.? Btw I´m using 16h epoxy so the mixture must not drip away from me either. regards Kjelli __ 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-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Missing digests
Our server hiccuped and lost digests 1047-1051 Can someone send me these? Thanks John in Denver RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Microballoons mixture.
Epoxy carries no RELATIVE strength in the repair. Mix the balloons to a Ketsup consistancy and fill the weave with that. Feather it past the repair about 1" (25.4mm). gv Kjell-Arne Fjelde wrote: This is most probably a silly question. But I´ve never used the stuff before so :) Im vondering how much MB to use (in volume) so I´ll wont compromise the strenght of the epoxy too much, while still be fairly easy to sand. I´ve repeaired a fuse and used a glass sleeve to fix it. And the next step is to fill up the roughness of the glass sleeve. Sand it smooth and put some gelcoat on it. Any thoughts how this mix is supposed to look so I´ll get the best strenght and still be easy to sand.? Btw I´m using 16h epoxy so the mixture must not drip away from me either. regards Kjelli __ 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-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Electric zagi/razor and feather RX?
A friend of mine wants to buy a Hitec 3ss FM system with the micro servos and the feather receiver for an electric zagi razor. This plane is much smaller than the regular electric zagi so he needs small equipment. He does not want to spend too much, so the hitec SS is in his price range. Due to the fact that the plane is so small, he will probably not fly beyond the range of the feather, but I am affraid that the feather may encounter some radio enterfearence from the electric motor. Has anyone tried this setup yet. I know he could upgrade to the 555 for an additional cost, but he does not want to if the feather will work fine. Please help, Marc Webster __ 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]
R: [RCSE] Wing-Maxx installation in molded wing.
From: Mario Marzocchi ( Florence- Italy ) ___ ! [EMAIL PROTECTED] --( )- http://users.iol.it/maudib I always build a plywood box where the servo gets in without screws. It simply snaps inside and stay there. Only a little bit of tape ( over ). CYAOOO000oo Mario Marzocchi RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] AGR Python...thoughts? Please...
I am thinking about getting a light inland slope foamie. One of the planes I am considering is the AGR Python. Anyone have some thoughts about this plane for light inland sloping? = Out, Mike Kovacs Webpage: http://www.geocities.com/j_m_kovacs E-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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]
[RCSE] U.S. Slope Site Directory under construction..need submissions
The one thing that I have found lacking is a U.S. slope site directory. I have started one that I think will work. It can be found on my webpage at http://www.geocities.com/j_m_kovacs/lift/home.html I like to travel and fly, so I thought this would be a great idea! = Out, Mike Kovacs Webpage: http://www.geocities.com/j_m_kovacs E-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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]
Re: [RCSE] Microballoons mixture.
In a message dated 4/5/00 4:56:51 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I´ve repeaired a fuse and used a glass sleeve to fix it. And the next step is to fill up the roughness of the glass sleeve. Sand it smooth and put some gelcoat on it. It sounds like the epoxy and glass is your structural repair and now you're concerned with the cosmetic finish.I've had good results by just using the epoxy alone. If you cover the wet epoxy with some plastic food wrap while it cures the finish will be very smooth. Hmmm, I never tried this, but I wonder if painting the plastic wrap first would transfer the paint to the fuse just like a bagged wing?? Lenny Keer RMSA, Colorado RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Tips for Thermal Flying
The following points I believe important for improvement in thermal flying, but I could be wrong. * The importance of smooth flying, the extra drag caused by un-necesary control movements can really kill performance especially on hl's. * The careful observation of the plane in flight; is it going up, down, or changes in speed. With enough practice you seem to see things that you would have missed as a beginner. * Keeping the plane in the strongest part of the lift, not flying where you want to fly over the field, but always following the thermal. * Controlling the speed of the plane for what is needed to be done or the individual plane. Due to factors such as airfoil or wingloading, the plane might need to be flown faster than you might think. Bill Kuhl RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
