Re: [RCSE] Dodgson Love Song CG
Maurice My Lovesong building instruction manual says for a fully assembled ship, 31/2 inches behind the LE. Wonderful ship that takes a lot of work to build. Enjoy Jim - Original Message - From: Maurice Podder To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 1:16 PM Subject: [RCSE] Dodgson Love Song CG Does any one know the CG for a Love Song? I think it balances on the wing rod but I'm not sure. Thanks Maurice
Re: [RCSE] Hobie Hawk on an winch
Be a little cautious when first launching your Hawk on a winch. They tend to roll a lot unless you've made the one important mod to it. Don't start with lots of line tension and make sure you have lots of rudder throw. The mod is to add a 2-3 sq. in fin to the vertical stabilizer. Mike Clancy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] Hobie Owner's Opinion
Being new to the sport almost everytime I go to the slope I see a new plane or type of soaring. Totally cool. Last weekend, as those of you who live in California know, we had a day or so of HUGE wind! This was my first experience in the bay area of a north east wind so I got to check out some of the East Slopes. This was my first time watching some PSS models fly. The wind was huge, lulls were 40+. I saw them launch that thing, and it just sort of fell down the slope, then you could see start to fly as the speed picked up. Then it just seemed to scream across the sky. Really cool. We had all types flying that day, one guy had two pounds of lead on his Zagi. Yes pounds not ounces. Two big strips taped onto the bottom. Any foam that came out there without ballast was quickly dispatched. I helped a new person trim his plane so he could fly, everything was reversed. Once I got it flying he did pretty good. Most of those Zagi kits come with a single color tape, which for a novice is pretty bad. The guys out there told him to get some stickers so he can tell which side is up when it is flying. Hell of a day to try and learn, but if he could fly on a day like that, then the rest of his flying days should be a piece of cake. One final note, Microsoft is an 800lb gorilla and it uses its muscle to illegally dominate an industry. Nobody complaining? Get your facts straight. There were thousands of complaints, from individuals, companies, even state governments!! THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS of people lost their jobs. I have seen many companies go out of business because of MS. Personally, I don't think you should allow a company to unfairly dominate a sector because you happen to like their stock price. Also, the MS case has not brought down the sector, it was all the wild .com business plans that were in it for the short term that lost money. This is not a who is in the White House thing, all markets go through cycles. Sure may be a democrat in the White House, but everything still has to go through a Republican Congress. Blaming the loss of your portfolio or everyone else's loss on the Democratic White House is like blaming them for the weather. Maybe you should spend a little less time flying and pay more attention to events before complaining about them Jim Cubbage -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 2:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Hobie Owner's Opinion Gentlemen and fellow glider guiders, I have a Hobie and it almost makes me cry every time I fly it, it's just too good to be true. It warps time and space. It can't exist... but it does. It is an emotional experience. If Gore wins, I'll be flying it a whole lot just to try to offset the sturm and drang of that miserable thought. Gore has been part of an administration that helped cut my net worth almost in half by pestering Microsoft (and thereby many other tech stocks) from $120/share to $60 via meritless Dept.Of Justice lawsuits. Anyone who owns a Hobie or wants to, should vote for a man who said that he believes in government by legislation not law suits... Bush. I read that the DOJ v MS attack has wiped out over $400 Billion in personal net worth this year. Where are the complainants? Scott McNealy? He's a billionaire, Jim Barksdale? Billionaire. Michael Dell? Billionaire. Thousands or millions of MS customers who feel screwed? Anyone? Anyone? Beuller? I don't think so. I digress. Just watched Hardball and O'Reilly, got wound up. 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] talon
Hey now, My neighbor dropped a dynaflight talon kit on me, so I'm going to build it. Is the plane an o.k. flyer? or should I hack off one panel on each wing and turn it into a s400 sport plane. Must be winter, I seem to be collecting kits... RobII P.S. eflight folk please respond to the list I'd rather get comments on opinions. II *'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.* [EMAIL PROTECTED] Erica Frank & Rob Carter II "I believe in nothing; everything is sacred. I believe in everything; nothing is sacred." --The Chink RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Hobie Hawk CG and other important things
Hey now, I've never seen a hobie go up a winch, mine's got a hook on it but I've only been on a winch once(with my oly and someone else ran it) so I don't know what's up with that. Maybe next year I'll join svss and learn how to use a winch... RobII *'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.* [EMAIL PROTECTED] Erica Frank & Rob Carter II "I believe in nothing; everything is sacred. I believe in everything; nothing is sacred." --The Chink RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Set-ups - Gentle Lady and others
Try these: http://www.geocities.com/matt_kovacs_1999/index.html http://home.rica.net/martinez/brass/fullhouse.htm http://www.geocities.com/bilbord99/ -- Brian Ford Look at these: Brisbane"The Moreton Region Sports Soaring Association Web Site"! Queensland http://www.bit.net.au/~mrssa Australia and "The Large PSS Site"! AUS 55723 http://www.users.bigpond.com/bananaman RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] NSP Blade vs. Opus V?
I have not flown the Blade, I have only looked at its construction. From this standpoint the Opus is a far better plane. The Blade is balsa molded and the balsa grain is clearly visible through the paint. The Opus is roacell molded and its finish is one of the finest produced. Structurally the Opus is a beast; it does not have carbon skins, but it doesn't need them. The Opus is one tough molded plane. I have put mine through extreme DS with no flutter or wing twisting at mach speed. The Blade is not nearly the structural beast the Opus is and I would be very concerned that the thin swept back tips on the wing and tail are prone to breaking. The Opus is not the lightest plane weighing in at 50 ounces and a 14.9 ounce wing loading dry, but it is clean and will fly in very light lift. The Opus is a slope machine not a plane to go thermaling with. The Blade I would assume is a lighter plane and would be better suited for inland slopes that cycle frequently. By the way, as far as speed is concerned the Opus is a cruse missile on steroids. Doug Reel Pacific Palisades, CA John Baumbach wrote: > Has anyone seen the NSP Blade > (http://www.nesail.com/blade.html) fly? I'm curious > about it's performance (all out speed, light-lift > capability) and build quality - it looks comparable to > the Opus V. > > Thanks in advance! > > John > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. > http://im.yahoo.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] Schpotdorker opinion
Anybody flew one? How it compares to Emerald , Condor or Mantis? 3 or 4 were flown in Visalia ( not too many) What is your opinion? Is it going to be future TD ship? Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Using channel 6 on HiTec 555 Rx
Perfect! Thank you. - Original Message - From: "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jon Alder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Using channel 6 on HiTec 555 Rx > Try these: > > http://www.users.qwest.net/~slickraft/slickraft2_5a.htm > http://www.withinc.com/~wwang/HitecMod.jpg > > -- > Brian Ford Look at these: > Brisbane "The Moreton Region Sports Soaring Association Web Site"! > Queensland http://www.bit.net.au/~mrssa > Australia and "The Large PSS Site"! > AUS 55723 http://www.users.bigpond.com/bananaman > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Using channel 6 on HiTec 555 Rx
Try these: http://www.users.qwest.net/~slickraft/slickraft2_5a.htm http://www.withinc.com/~wwang/HitecMod.jpg -- Brian Ford Look at these: Brisbane"The Moreton Region Sports Soaring Association Web Site"! Queensland http://www.bit.net.au/~mrssa Australia and "The Large PSS Site"! AUS 55723 http://www.users.bigpond.com/bananaman RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] SCSC at SWCA this weekend
Weatherman in calling for rain on Sunday. Where do we find out if the contest is on or not? Will there be a make-up if it rains out? -l RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] HLG exercises
I've found an article with HLG throwing tips and exercises at the Maple Leaf Design WebSite: http://www.mapleleafdesign.com/article2.html FWIW... --Bill RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Hobie Owner's Opinion
At 09:17 AM 10/27/2000, Jeff Steifel wrote: >MS put internet explorer on there >PC's and disabled Netscape. What was wierd is that sometimes I had to really >play with the registry to get Netscape back up. I have two versions of Netscape, MSIE, and some other browsers running on NT and Win2k, no strangeness all on the same computer. (Other than I have to test my web site on all these freekin' browsers because they all have subtile differences.) But the Browser wars are way all over now. >Microsoft plays dirty. Microsoft does what it takes to win. I see some pilots at soaring contests do whatever it takes to win too. >Also I am >waiting for an MS operating system to become one that can be trusted to stay >up.Microsofts OS is a kluge to dos, and this includes NT. Take off the UNIX blinders... 8-) I have been running stable NT and Win2K servers for a long time. It can be done. And don't read me wrong, I am not a MS head, I just like computers, Mac, Windows, Linux, whatever... they all are interesting to me. I thought this was all about Hobie Hawks, I promise not to talk about computers anymore today on this forum. 8-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of Chicago SOAR club ICQ 6997780R/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]
RE: [RCSE] Cumberland fly
http://www.intellicast.com/Sail/World/UnitedStates/MidAtlantic/Pennsylvania/ Philadelphia/WINDcast/d1_18/ > > DUDES > > Does anyone have a decent windcast and weather forecast for > Saturday for > the Cumberland fly for fun. > > Denny RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Hobie Hawk CG and other important things
At 11:34 AM 10/27/2000, Erica and/or Rob wrote: >On Thu, 26 Oct 2000, James V. Bacus wrote: > > > > Other things about the Hobie setup, if you have a computer radio dial in > > ALOT of exponential on the rudder and elevator, they are very sensitive > > since they are both full flying surfaces. > > you use expo on yours? hmmm. I never thought of that, I s'pose >that would tame it a bit. I for one like how responsive it is, 'course I >fly mine from a slope and it's nice to kick it around with the barest >flick of the stick. But I guess that would just make it a handfull for >flatlanding. >I'm still new at this and I don't use expo much. Man, I need some expo on the rudder for winch launch or I wouldn't be able to make small corrections going up the line. Ever see a Hobie up a winch... 8-) > > When you fly the model the fuse will look like the model is diving but > it's > > not, that's just the way the Hobie looks when you are flying it > > right. Look at the angle of how the wings are mounted to the fuse and > that > > should give you an idea. > > Yeah, it always looks like it's diving it reminds me of the old >poster of those two buzzards "paitence my ass, I'm gonna kill something" >just mean-n-angry. > > > Fly it fast, don't float it. 8-) It likes to haul ass. > > It'll float? mine doesn't like floating, and hualing ass is an >understatement mine is almost as fast as my friends saturn but it won't >slow down like it. When people tried to fly it at the speed which most models that were flown of the day they tried to fly it slow, and it's not very forgiving or efficient at that speed. This is why a lot of people had problem flying the Hawk. It does have a wild way of turning with the curved wings almost making it groove through corners, along with that full flying rudder. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of Chicago SOAR club ICQ 6997780R/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]
Re: Re: [RCSE] Hobie Hawk CG and other important things
> you use expo on yours? hmmm. I never thought of that, I s'pose that would tame it a >bit. < After years of lusting after a Tx with expo, I finally got one. And find that I don't like expo. It feels just plain "mushy" to me. I've ended up using dual rates to tame the stick response. It might just be that I'm a critter of habit and simply need more time using the expo setting. --Bill On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 09:34:01 -0700 (PDT) Erica and/or Rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2000, James V. Bacus wrote: > > Other things about the Hobie setup, if you have a computer radio dial in > ALOT of exponential on the rudder and elevator, they are very sensitive > since they are both full flying surfaces. you use expo on yours? hmmm. I never thought of that, I s'pose that would tame it a bit. I for one like how responsive it is, 'course I fly mine from a slope and it's nice to kick it around with the barest flick of the stick. But I guess that would just make it a handfull for flatlanding. I'm still new at this and I don't use expo much. > When you fly the model the fuse will look like the model is diving but it's > not, that's just the way the Hobie looks when you are flying it > right. Look at the angle of how the wings are mounted to the fuse and that > should give you an idea. Yeah, it always looks like it's diving it reminds me of the old poster of those two buzzards "paitence my ass, I'm gonna kill something" just mean-n-angry. > Fly it fast, don't float it. 8-) It likes to haul ass. It'll float? mine doesn't like floating, and hualing ass is an understatement mine is almost as fast as my friends saturn but it won't slow down like it. RobII RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Hobie Owner's Opinion
No flames here! Do you realize how many billions were lost due to M$ overtaking new start-ups and killing them before they got big and competitive!? There was legislation. The lawsuit is the way that you inforce that legislation. > > > Being a UNIX bigot I don't share your sentiments. > My funds also lost money, but I hated when MS put internet explorer on there > PC's and disabled Netscape. What was wierd is that sometimes I had to really > play with the registry to get Netscape back up. Microsoft plays dirty. Also I am > waiting for an MS operating system to become one that can be trusted to stay > up.Microsofts OS is a kluge to dos, and this includes NT. Did you know that > Internet Explorder was stolen (royalties never paid) from SpyGlass. They signed > a contract that payed little up front but was supposed to pay lots in royalties. > They then gave it away for free. So they claimed it was the best selling > browser, but when SpyGlass took them to court they turned around and said we > have never sold it, we gave it away therefore we shouldn't have to pay > royalties. I don't know what the final verdict was. This was news about 4 years > ago. MICROSOFT deserves what it got. > > FLAME SHIELDS ON. > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
