[RCSE] LED'S
Check out the local toy stores. My kids had some clear superballs that had very bright LED's that flashed when you bounced them. I dissected one and found a circuit board about the size of a penny with two LED's, three watch type batteries, and a little spring loaded switch. A little tinkering and these will be perfect for night flying. I also found some little clip on safety lights from last Halloween that are very light weight and flash very brightly. Can't wait to dissect them also. -Spud Boy The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Hoopes wing connectors...
Looking for a link for Tom Hoopes wing connectors, but don't seem to be able to come up with one. Anyone have the address (or vendor name who distributes)? -Les RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] REALLY STRONG wing joiners
Once my Mega-Millenium started to reach speeds in the 130mph range, the specailly built double carbon joiners started to bend significantly. I needed to find a solution and thankfully Doug's chromoly joiners are bomber. As u saw from my report on the DS speed record, the wings were hardly flexing at 176mph, and there were times it was going faster just that the radar could not read at that angle. I have now ordered joiners from Doug for my other DS toys as I know that area of concern will no longer be such a high concern. -Original Message- From: Winchdoc [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 6:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] REALLY STRONG wing joiners This message is intended ONLY for those poor souls that are hopelessly addicted to that evil back side sort of flying known as DS I have built a limited number of CNC precision machined tool steel wing joiners that have been hardened to 50-52 Rc. The CF joiners for these sailplanes are pretty strong, plenty strong for most average flying conditions. They will also break in a really hard landing to save other parts of the sailplane. When CF fails, it breaks all the way with little perceived warning. You DS junkies know what I mean. Daryl Perkins and Barry Baskin have custom joiners in some of their planes. Ask them if these are any good. These steel joiners also add the extra mass you might want when DS'ing in extreme conditions. I guarantee that something else will break before these joiners fail. You may blow a spar, a stab, or whatever, and you'll pull the intact joiner from a smoking crater on the backside of Parker Mountain, but you won't break this joiner. Cobra Calypso$85 Wizard Compact $85 Scar $85 Hades 2 (2 small tip joiners) $85 Brisk 2$100 (coming very soon, this one takes more work) WinchDoc 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] 50 Mhz
At 10:02 AM 8/23/2001, Tom Watson wrote: As I said, your mileage may vary and if SC works for you, go for it. I use the same RX's Stumper uses (mostly 649s), rock solid in a contest environment, I'll trust my most expensive planes with this rx any day of the week. I use them in my scale planes too. Also, I used the new JR R700 in my Organic 2M at Nats, no issues at all. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level III 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] Re: what paint sticks to coroplast?
Well, since they use it for signs, I'd call up the local sign shop and ask what screen printing ink they use on the signs. They don't print on the coroplast, they print on sign vinyl, then stick it on the coroplast, or they cut they letters out and stick them on. You can get spray paints to stick if you sand it aggresively, but nothing will stick well, you are better off covering it with sign vinyl. Mark Mech [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.aerofoam.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: what paint sticks to coroplast?
Hey, How about Utracote, will that stick to coroplast? I'm getting my JW kit shortly and I would like to cover the coroplast fin. -- James Aerofoam wrote: Well, since they use it for signs, I'd call up the local sign shop and ask what screen printing ink they use on the signs. They don't print on the coroplast, they print on sign vinyl, then stick it on the coroplast, or they cut they letters out and stick them on. You can get spray paints to stick if you sand it aggresively, but nothing will stick well, you are better off covering it with sign vinyl. Mark Mech [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.aerofoam.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- .-_--. James R. Osborn * [EMAIL PROTECTED]| \/ \ | Up and Running LLC * http://www.upandrunningit.com |-. \ _ /\\_/ | Computer and Information Technology Support | '-.\ / \\/| (510) 649-1453 Office * (510) 548-2463 Fax| ' \_/ | `' RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: what paint sticks to coroplast?
How about Utracote, will that stick to coroplast? I'm getting my JW kit shortly and I would like to cover the coroplast fin. Only if you put contact cement on the fin first, you are better off covering the fin with sign vinyl or colored packing tape, I usually wipe it down with a harsh solvent like toluene first. Mark Mech [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.aerofoam.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: what paint sticks to coroplast?
It's sticks okay. Spray it with 3M 77 first and use low heat. Any more then a moderate amount of heat will cause huge bubbles to form (hence the 3M77). James Osborn wrote: Hey, How about Utracote, will that stick to coroplast? I'm getting my JW kit shortly and I would like to cover the coroplast fin. -- James Aerofoam wrote: RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] Re: what paint sticks to coroplast?
James, I just lightly sprayed my JW's tail with run-of-the-mill spray enamel from Home Depot. It sticks fine. When I bought my JW from Pat Bowman he cautioned against Ultracoating the fin. Pat said that with the JW's short nose moment (the CG is only ~1 7/8 back from the leading edge on the older version) that any added weight to the tail resulted in a bunch of weight having to be added up front for balance. I didn't even Ultracoat the ailerons. Instead I sprayed a couple light coats of clear lacquer and then just taped the ailerons with packing tape. My JW came out, balanced with 3 ounces of lead, to 28 ounces total, 4 ounces short of the 32 ounces that the specs say. Patrick Hart -Original Message- From: James Osborn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 11:13 AM To: Aerofoam Cc: RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: what paint sticks to coroplast? Hey, How about Utracote, will that stick to coroplast? I'm getting my JW kit shortly and I would like to cover the coroplast fin. -- James Aerofoam wrote: Well, since they use it for signs, I'd call up the local sign shop and ask what screen printing ink they use on the signs. They don't print on the coroplast, they print on sign vinyl, then stick it on the coroplast, or they cut they letters out and stick them on. You can get spray paints to stick if you sand it aggresively, but nothing will stick well, you are better off covering it with sign vinyl. Mark Mech [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.aerofoam.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- .-_--. James R. Osborn * [EMAIL PROTECTED]| \/ \ | Up and Running LLC * http://www.upandrunningit.com |-. \ _ /\\_/ | Computer and Information Technology Support | '-.\ / \\/| (510) 649-1453 Office * (510) 548-2463 Fax| ' \_/ | `' 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] Re: what paint sticks to coroplast?
In a message dated 8/23/01 11:07:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can get spray paints to stick if you sand it aggresively, but nothing will stick well, you are better off covering it with sign vinyl. Try using vinyl paint, it's flexible, comes in spray cans of many colors. It can be bought at most auto parts stores. (it's used for painting car interiors) Robert RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Re: Supplier of powdered lead?
IMHO, the stuff you really want to look for is called Cerro-Bend. It is almost as heavy as lead and it melts at temps lower than boiling water, if memory serves. Don't have any other info. BobCERROSAFE is used in the machine and gunsmithing trades to cast impressions of areas that are hard to measure. I have been using it for decades to do chamber cast of firearms. You can buy it from Brownells, (641) 623-5401 or go to WWW.brownells.com , click on products and use their search engine to find CERROSAFE. Make sure to click on details for info on the proper use of this product. IMNSHO It looks like lead and rubs off on everything like graphite. Messy to use but useful. Dennis in New Hampshire RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] 100 Carrera Trico 2001 for sale CHEAP
This is what Gordy had to say about it, and it's all true; I bought it and I flew it a few times and I like it, but I just have too many planes, and I finally realize I should be concentrating on flying one or two a lot, not a lot a one or twotimes, so since it hardly gets any time in the air, it has to go. I payed $100 and I'll let it go for the same price + $10 for shipping (shipping would be about $37 to the US; I'll cover the rest, as Gordy did). Stefan. "This is an old plane from Carrera. For most of you who don't know that name, they were one of the earlier Euro-manufacturers of pretty airplanes, pre-moldie days Glass fuse Full flying plug in stabs Plug in wings Obechi sheeted, White film covered wings and stabs, white fuse, blue canopy A lazy day flyer. Looks sort of like a Salto and is in great shape considering its many years. 2 channel, must have elevon mixing on your TX for the full flying V tails (although the original mechanical mixer that came with it will come along if you wanted to make it stock and use a simple 2 channel radio). Complete with 2 Airtronics Mini Servos and plan Just add RX and Batt and fly. I have flown it and it cores a thermal really well. Should be selling it for $200 but I am not interested in discussing its finer details, this is one of those cool deals everyone else seems to get, here's your chance. If you are into unusual scale looking oldtimers this ones for you. The first $90 + $10 shippingTakes it. Instruction Manual included with plan. Wait to talk about it and it will be gone "
Re: [RCSE] Re: what paint sticks to coroplast?
Try using vinyl paint, it's flexible, comes in spray cans of many colors. It can be bought at most auto parts stores. (it's used for painting car interiors) Very thick and heavy I have used it on wingtips of epp planes though, but Dip It is better for tips. Mark Mech [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.aerofoam.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] HS85 BB servos..
Thanks to all that ask..The servos are sold...Brian Smith From: Brian Iva Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] HS85 BB servos.. Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 16:53:31 + Any one need 4 NIB HS85 BB servos?? $80 post paid in CONUS...Or trade for some Giant Scale servos...Open for a deal on some...Brian Smith _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] 100 Carrera Trico 2001 for sale CHEAP
It's gone. Thanks for the BW. Stefan. -Oorspronkelijk bericht-Van: Stefan Smets [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Verzonden: donderdag 23 augustus 2001 22:41Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Onderwerp: [RCSE] 100" Carrera Trico 2001 for sale CHEAP This is what Gordy had to say about it, and it's all true; I bought it and I flew it a few times and I like it, but I just have too many planes, and I finally realize I should be concentrating on flying one or two a lot, not a lot a one or twotimes, so since it hardly gets any time in the air, it has to go. I payed $100 and I'll let it go for the same price + $10 for shipping (shipping would be about $37 to the US; I'll cover the rest, as Gordy did). Stefan. "This is an old plane from Carrera. For most of you who don't know that name, they were one of the earlier Euro-manufacturers of pretty airplanes, pre-moldie days Glass fuse Full flying plug in stabs Plug in wings Obechi sheeted, White film covered wings and stabs, white fuse, blue canopy A lazy day flyer. Looks sort of like a Salto and is in great shape considering its many years. 2 channel, must have elevon mixing on your TX for the full flying V tails (although the original mechanical mixer that came with it will come along if you wanted to make it stock and use a simple 2 channel radio). Complete with 2 Airtronics Mini Servos and plan Just add RX and Batt and fly. I have flown it and it cores a thermal really well. Should be selling it for $200 but I am not interested in discussing its finer details, this is one of those cool deals everyone else seems to get, here's your chance. If you are into unusual scale looking oldtimers this ones for you. The first $90 + $10 shippingTakes it. Instruction Manual included with plan. Wait to talk about it and it will be gone "
[RCSE] New from EMS
Here is the latest from EMS and Endless Mountain Models. available for shipment now(Germany)5 meter Discus 2b, Ventus 2c 6 meter. In stock U.S.A. EMS planes, See web page for listing. Big selection. Great special promotions on several EMS gliders some with servos ready to fly! In stock U.S.A. Best, john Endless Mountain Models E-mail; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/scalesoar/EMM/rand.htm RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
