[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #1814 Wheels for Sailplanes
Howzit Might as well buy a Surf Woody, especially for those $600.00 Hobbie Hawks. Maui Wowie, Gerald F. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Joe Wurts flying wing airfoil
I know of at least three new wing designs that have been discussed on this exchange recently which are using Joe's airfoil. I am intrigued enough now to want to experiment with the airfoil myself. Does anyone have a link to the coordinates, or at least a graphic of the airfoils profile? Mahalo! Brian Courtice Maui RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Re: Futaba 8U 6 channel programming
Updated this page again to include the reasoning (at least in my opinion) behind the setup procedure. http://home.pacbell.net/jeffreid/futaba6.htm Yes, this could be considered a shameless plug, but there are no banners, commercials, any links to other sites, or even "hit" counters. Just plain text info that a few have asked for in the past. I just decided to put my otherwise idled home page to good use. I've got a 8U to scale page, but it's still an "in the works" process (someone is actually using this info to setup his scale model, and we're progressing together, for example, just figured how to prevent the throttle stick from affecting channel 3, to free it up). RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Flying Special
Jim, I personally can't believe how any these planes could fly or launch any better than the new Escape from Muller. The plane has an incredible sink rate, great legs, launches to the moon and will slow down to a walk on landings and has the coolest ballast system I have seen yet. Not to mention they are available from Sean Plummer at Aero-Model www.aero-model.com who just happens to be one the best guys in the hobby to deal with. Of course I am biased to all of the above because it is the only plane I am flying right now. See Ya, Pat McCleave Wichita, KS - Original Message - From: James V. Bacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 11:44 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Flying Special At 10:51 PM 10/23/2000, Chris Kaiser wrote: From: James V. Bacus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] http://www.rc-modell.de/klemm/index.htm Could anyone tell me more about the model listed on the web page above. It sure looks interesting but I can't read German. Interesting to see the "Flying Special" is still being made, although the design looks much nicer than the original. There was a review of the original in, I think, an early "Silent Flight" - must be around 8 years ago now. The concept back then was for a multi-piece model - tails, tip panels, center sections, even fuse pods and tail booms, were seperate pieces and available in a couple of sizes, allowing them to be mixed and matched to create different sized and proportioned models. The aim, I believe, was to enable a flier to taylor their model to their own particular liking, rather than to optimise the design for contest work. From what I can understand from the website posted above, the latest incarnation retains the concept. Hence while it's probably beautifully built and no doubt flies very well, I doubt it would be a good choice for a serious contest ship. Thank you for the information, enough said, I am interested in F3J models. Your earlier email was regarding the Cobra - there's a web page for the supposed US manufacturer however it hasn't changed for months: http://www.mtcomposites.com/ Do you want a model for F3J, F3B, F3F, TD, or something else? For F3J there are many models out there that are probably better suited to the contest than the Cobra. For F3B there are various models that will do the tasks as well or better, however the trick is finding one that will also launch like the Cobra... For F3F most of the top guys seem to prefer other models to the Cobra. You'll know what works in TD much better than me. F3J models, I had a very nice Cobra lite until yesterday. (Daryl, do you need some more wingskins? 8-) ) Stuffed it, total yard sale, took 30 minutes to dig it out of the ground. Really bummed me out, one of my favorite models to fly. Actually, it was my favorite model. On the other hand, I just bought Oleg's and it's exactly like my old one except this one is all multiplex digital fitted, very nice. I like the Cobra for the way it launches, and I like the way it flies in the windy weather we get in the Chicago area, easy to ballast, and packs flat for traveling because of the plug in V tail. I have learned to land it and have a pretty good setup, it's OK for me on a FAI tape or American style runway like Nats, but it's not the ultimate landing machine. I guess you can tell I hunting around for the next F3J ship. Anyone have a F3J Cobra (lite) that is NIB or in excellent condition they want to sell? 8-) Are Cobra's still being made in the UK? I have a Agate that I have a season and a half on, 68oz 3.5m 7037, all multiplex digital. Lands pretty good due to light weight and big flaps. Did pretty well with it on the midwest contest circuit with it and made the flyoffs in F3J at Nats, took 5th. I like the model, but after launching the likes of the Cobra it feels like a tank on the zoom. Maybe I can do better with the launch set up, it is certainly strong. I have a new Amethyst that looks almost the same as the Agate, but sports a MH32 instead and might have just a bit more wingspan, same molded fuse and Vtail. Should fly it this weekend, my hopes are high for it. The new Maple Leaf F3J model looks interesting to me... Other models that interest me at the moment are the Tragi 701 Carbon, the Artemis, the new Pike Light, and the Element. I am shopping around and open to suggestions. Thanks for all the links, I've been to many of them but not all. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of Chicago SOAR clubICQ 6997780 R/C Soaring Page at http://www.mcs.net/~bacuslab/soaring.html 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] For Sale Panasonic 3000's
Two 7-cell Panasonic 3000mA/Hr packs, charged 7-8 times @ 2A. Will sell for $40.00ea, OBO. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Simon Van Leeuwen, Calgary, Alberta RADIUS SYSTEMS Cogito-Ergo-Zoom IAC25233*MAAC12835*IMAC1756*LSF5953*IMAA20209 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Battery conditioning systems (again, and long)
We are so used to pay no doubt to high Tec report especially those aimed(claimed) do good to our health (men) and beauty (women). I just come back from the article below. I am not convinced either ways, for inventor or the battery manufacturer. Here is a stupid question. Just think about what if it really effective? Consider winners and losers among all parties, including, consumer, inventor and manufacturer, and how each party view what they might have gain/loose. Open our mind (very wide) for a moment and have some fun speculation. Let us know were you have arrived at. YK Chan Seattle p.s. Is it fair to compare the Pulse Charger Story to another classical story about the inventors of High Gas Mileage Method (or formula) versus the car manufacturer (or is it their cousin, the oil industry?). Negative Pulse Charge, or "Burp" Charging http://gnv.fdt.net/~redscho/burp.html RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] Nose lengths on HLG
Walter, While I haven't done exactly what you're describing, in my latest HLG design efforts, I have had some success building planes that are 'pre balanced', meaning that the weight of each component(tail boom and surfaces, wing, pod, servo, rx, battery, etc.) is either calculated or measured from a previous prototype, and I run a weight and balance during the drawing phase of design, just as one would for a full scale aircraft, with each component having a 'weight value' calculated from its weight times the length of its moment arm as measured from a constant reference point. I run this in a little spreadsheet, and the results have been great, meaning that by tweaking the positions of various components, the intended balance point turns out really really close. The only balance weight I ever add is tiny and only to 'micro-tweak' for performance, or feel, or in order to experiment with CG's other than the designed CG. So, I'm shooting for a target and coming very close, which is nice, but I like the idea of a variable wing mount. That is a pretty reasonable approach if the rest of the design supports it, though it wouldn't be great for my current designs, as the pod integrates into the wing too much to have more than one position on it. So I elect to be fussy in advance to get a plane that is only carrying what needs to be up there. Interesting thoughts, hope these reflections add to the thinking. Lift, Scobie in Seattle. -Original Message- From: Walter Lynch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:06 PM To: Scrollsander; Soaring at Airage Subject: Re: [RCSE] Nose lengths on HLG Has any one ever made a HLG with pod/boom, adjustable nose length depending on cg- somewhat like a Mantis where you position nose pod on the boom such that nose length is long enought to require no weight other than radio/battery to achieve proper CG? -Original Message- From: Scrollsander [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring at Airage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, October 23, 2000 9:35 PM Subject: [RCSE] Nose lengths on HLG Hi Gang, I need to get an average nose length on the current HLGs like Encore, Logic etc. Can Iask to have you send a measurment of the nose lengths from LEs to nose on your HLG? please reply privately, if you can. Thanks, Chris http://www.scrollsander.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-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] creating a wingrod tunnel in foam?
I am deeply impressed with Chris's idea of conduit on foam. (correct if I am wrong). If I were you I would further it into 3D solution from 2D. What I mean is that 2D refers to a ring on a planar surface, while 3D is a ring turns into a one turn helical. By that, the slot width left behind can be nearly equal to the diameter of the wire. Have no intention to take any credit from the originator, Chris?. YK Chan Seattle - Original Message - From: Scrollsander [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring at Airage [EMAIL PROTECTED]; John and Sandra [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 6:23 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] creating a wingrod tunnel in foam? Hi John, Started to put a description of how to do this on my site. No links from pages yet but this is the direct link: http://www.scrollsander.com/FoamRouter.htm The pictures are self explanatory but Hope to finish it soon. Heat the wire witha variac controller. Good Luck Chris RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] Weight scale?
I really like my Ohaus triple beam gram balance. Good weight range, and great accuracy, simple to use, and no digital or electric anything. Yes I am one of those weight freaks that counts every gram, but before you consign me to the padded room, consider that I design and build very small planes where an extra two grams in the tail can blow the balance and kill the original weight budget of the plane. Lift, Scobie in Seattle RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] creating a wingrod tunnel in foam?
YK; That's exactly how I've been cutting the slots for my carbon fiber tube spars since 1992. You can't get the remaining slot width down to the diameter of the wire (.023") because of wire burn. However, you can get it down to a very manageable width of only .090". Furthermore, as opposed to using a template at either end of the foam panel, you have the added advantage of extending the length of the tube slot to whatever is appropriate for the particular wing you're designing. A simple jig to cut 1/8", 3/8", 1/2", 9/16" and 5/8" and you've got all the bases covered from HLG to as big as you want to go. Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
