Re: [RCSE] [Fwd: NATS input ?] TRIPE
Please read the bottom of this post first What a CROCK. I WAS at the Nats Planning Meeting, a minor mention was made..amoungst the whineing and crying about the Corn fields, R/C Combat, World Championships timing, People having heart attacks lost in the corn and other TRIPE that ate up most of the day. I still Have no idea what the trophies will look like, for this year! IF, they go back to the roving concept, they will lose Soaring support, I am sure... The numbers speak for themselves, and Soaring has a good sized chunk of the pie, We are the most organized, and cheapest event at the Nats. Muncie, although out in the sticks, IS a wonderful site that has been paid for by YOU...to cann it is just plain stupid. The Nats has lost nothing and gained a bunch by being in Muncie. If you can not get off your butt..oh never mind. This is the same mind set, boasted by those who say that there is no competition in muncie as well...the reason that there is no competition is because you are not there...and those who profess a regionals and / or a qualifiers scheme to get to the Nats as well...they pitch a bitch about the lame people who attend and operate the Nats, BUT they will not step up to the Plate with Their FREE labor and organize, TRACK and Administer Regional, and Qualifier events on a NATIONAL BASIS for the NATS...They want it handed to them, Don't get me started,. Hope in one hand and take a dump in the other, YOU figure out which one gets full first. Just my 2 cents.. Jack Strother [EMAIL PROTECTED] LSF President LSF Level IV Loveland, OH >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [RCSE] [Fwd: NATS input ?] >Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 20:27:40 -0500 > >I love this one. Not even a mention of soaring... ><< message3.txt >> I love this one. Not even a mention of soaring... Previous Next | Close >From : "Dr. Sandy Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject : NATS input ? Date : Mon, 03 Dec 2001 16:40:52 -0600 AM SEEKING INPUT FROM DISTRICT 8 Members... .. Subject: Opinions sought: Revised NATs scheduling Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 The following note is being sent to you from Dr. Sandy Frank, AMA District VIII Vice President. As he says in the note: please respond directly to him at [EMAIL PROTECTED] = As presented at the OCT. 2001 AMA Council meeting: I am soliciting YOUR input here and NOW!!! Please reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Personal email gets my attention... Regarding the following:: Following conversations with competitors of the NATs and FAI communities, as well as others who feel AMA has lost a lot of exposure as a result of moving the Nationals to the Muncie site, the President offered the following as food for thought. To change the entire scheduling and concept that we have of our NATs. To run the combined NATs as we now know it, every other year and in the off year run a pure FAI event. The President offered the following example: In even years in Muncie, we would run scale, pylon, control line and electric NATs; but in that year traveling somewhere else would be helicopter, pattern, and free flight NATs. (Indoor would be at Johnson City that same year.) In that particular year we would run as pure FAI events in Muncie helicopter, pattern and free flight. The idea being in years opposite the world championships, we would have the pure FAI events in Muncie. This would get the Nationals back on the road and generate more exposure and hopefully create more activity and interest in FAI events. The President appointed an ad hoc committee to look at this concept. The committee consists of Chairman Charlie Bauer, Sandy Frank, Bob Brown and Steve Kaluf. A report will be made at the next meeting. _ 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] Moldie-oldie?
Graupner Cirrus. Regis -Original Message- From: Lex Mierop [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:53 AM To: 'Bill Harris'; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [RCSE] Moldie-oldie? Wouldn't that be built-up-oldie trivia? :-) I think the only plane that would qualify as moldie-oldie trivia would be the Hobbie Hawk. Any others? -l -Original Message- From: Bill Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 5:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Predator configuration, Oly II airfoil The Olympic 99 uses a modified NACA 6409 with the trailing edge stock placed flat on the building board which gives a slight reflex to the true 6409. Lee Renaud derived the Oly 99 wing from the with the Thermic 100 wing. A bit of moldie-oldie trivia... --Bill 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] Who going to model this Sailplane The LARGEST IN THE WORLD
The ETA has as said previously, been kitted by Simprop in I think 1/5 scale. Also a scratch built molded version has also been flying in Germany since October. See the Scale soaring Page for a nice photo and some details. Hyperlink on index page. John D. Endless Mountain Models [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.scalesoaring.net -Original Message- From: Keith Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 3:56 PM To: soaring Subject: [RCSE] Who going to model this Sailplane The LARGEST IN THE WORLD Tony Elliott, did mention last month while he was attending the Visalia scale event that he modeling the Eta, but he didn't give a completion date. I wonder why he was a little reluctant to project a completion date? He plans to return to Visalia this coming March to with his SB-10. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Who going to model this Sailplane The LARGEST IN THE WORLD
I think we discussed this earlier in the year, or late last year. If I remember right, at 4M the chord is about 4". gv Keith Smith wrote: > Tony Elliott, did mention last month while he was attending the Visalia > scale event that he modeling the Eta, but he didn't give a completion date. > I wonder why he was a little reluctant to project a completion date? He > plans to return to Visalia this coming March to with his SB-10. > > KRS > > - Original Message - > From: "Albert Wedworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Tony Elliott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:03 AM > Subject: [RCSE] Who going to model this Sailplane The LARGEST IN THE WORLD > > > Hi Guys > > Check this out. > > I need one! > > http://www.eta-aircraft.de/en/news/ > > Looks like a job for Tony Elliott, ya think? > > Cheers. > > AL > > > > 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]
[RCSE] Who going to model this Sailplane The LARGEST IN THE WORLD
Tony Elliott, did mention last month while he was attending the Visalia scale event that he modeling the Eta, but he didn't give a completion date. I wonder why he was a little reluctant to project a completion date? He plans to return to Visalia this coming March to with his SB-10. KRS - Original Message - From: "Albert Wedworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tony Elliott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:03 AM Subject: [RCSE] Who going to model this Sailplane The LARGEST IN THE WORLD > Hi Guys > Check this out. > I need one! > http://www.eta-aircraft.de/en/news/ > Looks like a job for Tony Elliott, ya think? > Cheers. > AL > > 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] [zagi] Re: zagi winglet replacement
- Forwarded message -- From: Merrill Brady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Fw: [zagi] Re: zagi winglet replacement Sent:12/4/01 5:32 PM To: Ronald L Adams, [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have replacement winglets out of 2M coroplas. They come cut in a shape of a wedgie! Merrill RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Fwd: [RCSE] Glider-nose towline release]
--- Begin Message --- Everett, Sorry.when I responded about using the loop and wire, I neglected to comment on the two options that you actually were considering. In particular, stay away from the release that uses the captured ball which is connected to the tow-line. I have heard stories about them not releasing, but the biggest problem is that your "ball" is left with the towline after release, and may be lost in the case of a dropped towline. That, plus it must be removed from the towline before anyone else can tow, and then retrieved by you. Hopefully, you will still be flying at this point, so it is a golden opportunity for the ball to go missing, ending your flying unless you have purchased some spares. I have one of these which is a nice piece of machining, but elected to use the wire loop for simplicity, repairability, and minimum exposure to loss. The other machined version will work OK as it captures a short loop of line which is then attached to the towline. Only problem in this case is that you will find that you will need a fair bit of lead in the nose of the Grunau, right where you want to mount this release. That, coupled with the thick nose block may preclude convenient use. With the loop and wire you can just drill right through the nose block and lead to run the straight wire back to a servo which will fit under the front deck. I use a standard servo as weight in the Grunau's nose is a bonus! Speaking of which..try to keep the tail as light as possible to reduce the amount of weight required. The Grunau will come out heavyas mentioned in my other note, mine is about 9 lbs and I think if I could have kept it to 8 to 8 1/4 lbs it would fly a bit better. It does thermal well in decent lift, but it ain't no floater! If you are planning on winching it let me know and I will take a photo of the hook locations which seem to work well for me. Dave Smith VISTA - Vancouver Island Slope and Thermal Association Everett Smiley wrote: > Any comments good or bad on the 2 towline release devices sold by Hobby > Lobby. Need such a release for the Krick Grunau Baby 2B. 1/4 scale. > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- End Message ---
