[RCSE] Discus Launch Conversion?
Just wondering about the feasibility of converting a convention pod and boom HLG into a discus launch. Is this a possibility? Things to consider? Problems? Details: bagged poly wing, skinny carbon tailboom, rudder/elevator, weighs about 8 oz. RTF. Thanks! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] MPX Milan
I was looking at the MPX Milan. Has anyone flown this plane? It appears to have a very unique planform (sweepback?), how does it work? Kristopher RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Diode in JR 388 ??
I'm assuming there is a diode in the JR 388 transmitter, since several years ago I tried to check the Tx battery voltage/cycle the battery down and proceeded to blow the fuse. Just purchased a Sirius Super Test and would like to have the ability to cycle the Tx batteries with this tester. Question, what is involved in removing the diode? Is this something that I might be able to do? I don't imagine JR repair would look kindly on this request although warranty is certainly not an issue. All thoughts and suggestions are welcome. BTW using the Sirius Pro Series charger on a new 300 Mah SR Battery Pack, cycled 5 times with the Super Charger and the Super Test yielded a pack capacity of 371 Mah. Likewise, a Sanyo/JR 270 Mah battery pack cycled the same way produced a capacity of 317 Mah. Both were cycled down @ 125 Mah rate. Who says we don't get our moneys worth these days. Best Regards, Robert Littleton, NH RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] XC course at Muncie
Who would one have to connect with if they have no "team" and no truck, but need the 10K for level 5? 12 miles is a long walk. T [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Nats XC course is a Level V course, unless something changes. Hope you come up and nail it. I got to ride shotgun last year when Steve Siebenaler got his done at the Nats, it's really fun to help and then sign off on a level V task. Rob Glover Will there be a course at the LSF nats for we little folks just trying to get our level 5 goal and return?? Any one know for sure?/ Maybe it is too early to ask...TIA...Brian Smith> -- TG 32 Mount View Dr. Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356
Re: [RCSE] XC course at Muncie
Brian, I will go in with you on the rental if we can't find any other way. What are you flying? If we can find a driver, I can time and spot for you and you can for me. How many hours does the average 10K usually take? We should probably register for the XC event to clear a frequency. Tom Brian Smith wrote: I am in the same boat(er truck) Tomif there is not a way to get some help with a truck, and the forcast is good I may rent one there locallyI would be interested in what you learnTNX Brian Smith From: Tom Broeski [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] XC course at Muncie Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 07:57:33 -0500 Who would one have to connect with if they have no "team" and no truck, but need the 10K for level 5? 12 miles is a long walk. T [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Nats XC course is a Level V course, unless something changes. Hope you come up and nail it. I got to ride shotgun last year when Steve Siebenaler got his done at the Nats, it's really fun to help and then sign off on a level V task. Rob Glover Will there be a course at the LSF nats for we little folks just trying to get our level 5 goal and return?? Any one know for sure?/ Maybe it is too early to ask...TIA...Brian Smith -- TG 32 Mount View Dr. Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -- TG 32 Mount View Dr. Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] MAJOR RCHLG CONTEST DATE CONTEST or . . .
Yes, it looks like the BAR/CSS event will conflict with the Mid-South event (June 22-24). I'm not sure if the handlaunch event is AMA sanctioned, but perhaps a contest coordinator fell asleep at the wheel when considering draw area? MY INFORMATION HAS BEEN that the MIDSOUTH SOARING CHAMPIONSHIPS are to be held covering these SAME DATES!!?? RCHLG to be the 23!! WHY!!?? The conflict!!?? - David [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] MAJOR RCHLG CONTEST DATE CONTEST or . . .
Not sure where the MidSouth is this year, but since it is in the "south" and the HL contest is in PA, there would not be any contest location protection from the AMA. Sucks that they are on similar dates, but that was the date that the ESL (the majority of the participants in the HL contest) had avail. Perhaps some more "planning" and early announcement on everyone's behalf woudl help. Jason - Original Message - From: "David A. Enete" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] MAJOR RCHLG CONTEST DATE CONTEST or . . . Yes, it looks like the BAR/CSS event will conflict with the Mid-South event (June 22-24). I'm not sure if the handlaunch event is AMA sanctioned, but perhaps a contest coordinator fell asleep at the wheel when considering draw area? MY INFORMATION HAS BEEN that the MIDSOUTH SOARING CHAMPIONSHIPS are to be held covering these SAME DATES!!?? RCHLG to be the 23!! WHY!!?? The conflict!!?? - David [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] Discus Launch Conversion?
This seems like this is what is coming down to. I guess anyone who is going to be competitive this year will have to convert their plane's or purchase a Discus style plane. Here's an idea, lets split the contest up in three groups, Advantage = Discus throw Expert Disadvantage = Javelin throw Expert Sportsman What ever happened to the good old days? It seems like just last year you went to one of our local contest and everyone threw javelin style, and it was fun ;-). Please don't take this as whining. I have no problem with change. I am already trying to redesign my Mini Manti lookalike to side arm. It will be difficult for javelin style to compete. I have witnessed Denny Maize, you know that "OFUBG (thats old fat ugly bald guy)", throw his new sidearm design with very little effort then me doing a contest throw conventional style (run and throw). I will have to be honest; his launches were as high if not a little higher. My 2 cents Comments? Bill - Original Message - From: "Crash Kealoha" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 5:33 AM Subject: [RCSE] Discus Launch Conversion? Just wondering about the feasibility of converting a convention pod and boom HLG into a discus launch. Is this a possibility? Things to consider? Problems? Details: bagged poly wing, skinny carbon tailboom, rudder/elevator, weighs about 8 oz. RTF. Thanks! 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] Diode in JR 388 ??
Brian Smith Wrote At 07:23 AM 1/28/2001 -0600, you wrote: According to the Serious chart I sent you, JR have no diodeIf you cycle your batteries right off the charge you will get a higher reading...To get a real life reading... charge them, let them set for 24 hrs then run them through the discharge cycleNot that your batteries are bad...They just show extra surface charge right off the chargerBrian Smith You do realize that JR is backwards on the + - than say Futaba or Airtronics or Hitec for that matter?? Make sure your using a JR friendly chargerStill should not have blown a fuse...Sirius is supposed to be safe in that regardHope all this is helpful...Brian Brian, Your absolutely correct, I did know that, however read on. Plugged the Tx in after your E-mail works just fine, Thank you. I now think I know why I blew the fuse several years ago. I used a Tower Hobby ESV and had the polarity reversed on the meter or actually did not have it reversed for the JR plug, voila blown fuse. Guess we are never too old to learn. I guess I was just timid to try the tester because of my previous experience and ignorance and knowing that I would probably have to go to Radio Shack to get a new fuse if it blew, since my wife has put my spares ones some where logical to her(and then forgot where) but certainly not logical to me. Thanks to all that responded, all with the same above advice. Best Regards, Robert Littleton, NH
RE: [RCSE] Discus Launch Conversion?
Unfortunately for some if you don't keep up with current technology in any sport you move to the rear of the pack. We didn't create new classes for poly vs aileron, or 10 oz. vs sub-10oz., wood vs composite, etc... Besides, who wants to fly to same ole planes? My shoulder will love me when I get up the scratch for a wing-throwing machine. BTW, I'll still be way back in the pack! Len Revelle N9IJ AMA 60055 LSF 7492 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 34308345 Here's an idea, lets split the contest up in three groups, Advantage = Discus throw Expert Disadvantage = Javelin throw Expert Sportsman RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Discus Launch Conversion?
In a message dated 1/28/2001 10:33:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Unfortunately for some if you don't keep up with current technology in any sport you move to the rear of the pack. We didn't create new classes for poly vs aileron, or 10 oz. vs sub-10oz., wood vs composite, etc... Besides, who wants to fly to same ole planes? My shoulder will love me when I get up the scratch for a wing-throwing machine. BTW, I'll still be way back in the pack! Actually, I GAIN more flying time as I thermal up to where everybody else throws.:-) Bill Grenoble RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Nostalgia ?
I was roaming the www this morning and was at the Dream Catcher site looking at what was happening with all the Airtronics kits. There was a statement associated with the Aquila XL kit that said that this ship was only legal with a fiberglass hatch and not the clear one as on a normal Aquila fuse. I thought that it was the outline that had to be accurate and that the surfaces had to be the same style (ie. flying stab vs fixed stab/elevator) as the original. I thought you could mess with poly angles, add spoilers to those that did not have them, and use contrsuction techniches however as long as the appearance of the ship was the same. My Grand Esprit has a painted and glassed over Canopy so the batteries can be there and that my black boxes can be in the fuse, is that an infingement of the rules? Hope not! Marc Gellart Lima, Ohio RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Nostalgia ?
From: "Mark and Jo Gellart" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Soaring List" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Nostalgia ? Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:56:10 -0500 I was roaming the www this morning and was at the Dream Catcher site looking at what was happening with all the Airtronics kits. There was a statement associated with the Aquila XL kit that said that this ship was only legal with a fiberglass hatch and not the clear one as on a normal Aquila fuse. I had the same thoughts about 2 weeks ago. I called them and what they said to me was, in the past, the keeper of the nostalgia rules was asked if by bringing out a Grand Esprit with a one peice molded fiberglass fuselage would be legal, the keeper (Jack something??) of the rules said it would not be legal. Because the original had a wood pod and fiberglass boom. So using that as a guide line, they guessed it would not be legal to use a clear canopy, when the original kit had a molded fiberglass one. They said, that's why they offer both and certify the molded fiberglass one as being on the original plans. They said, they felt that it would be misleading if they said anything else. The builder would have to work it out with the CD's. The rules say something about, the original plans, as proof. The original plans show a molded fiberglass canopy. That's one that should be offered for response from the keeper of the nostalgia rules. Dream Catcher said that, the rulling by Jack is one of the reasons they have delayed bringing out the Grand Esprit. They feel that the market for a wood fuselage would be small and that a one or even two peice fuselage would have a much larger market. I told them that I aggreed and that I'd always buy a fiberglass fuselage over a wooden one any day. Is (Jack ??) on RCSE? _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Nostalgia ?
Marc-- I've read the Nostalgia class rules at http://www.skybench.com/nostalgia/rules.html and as far as I can tell your Aquila is legal with either the 'glas or clear hatch. You might want to contact Ray Hayes and get a "definitive" answer. I'm flying the Windfree now, and am finishing up the restoration of the Oly 99. Old planes are funky... :) --Bill On Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:56:10 -0500 Mark and Jo Gellart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was roaming the www this morning and was at the Dream Catcher site looking at what was happening with all the Airtronics kits. There was a statement associated with the Aquila XL kit that said that this ship was only legal with a fiberglass hatch and not the clear one as on a normal Aquila fuse. I thought that it was the outline that had to be accurate and that the surfaces had to be the same style (ie. flying stab vs fixed stab/elevator) as the original. I thought you could mess with poly angles, add spoilers to those that did not have them, and use contrsuction techniches however as long as the appearance of the ship was the same. My Grand Esprit has a painted and glassed over Canopy so the batteries can be there and that my black boxes can be in the fuse, is that an infingement of the rules? Hope not! Marc Gellart Lima, Ohio RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
