[RCSE] NYX- Something to check
Hi Guys This is just a heads up for all NYX F3J owners. First let me say that this event should not stop you buyinga F3J NYX or enjoying the one you may have. It is a great flying machine and even after the following event I would still happily cough up for one for myself...on with the story. A friends F3J NYX bit the dust in a big way the other day on launch and the post-mortem revealled a nasty surprise. The NYXhewas flying has (had) a plastic elevator control snake modelled on the Graupner plastic snakes with a thin piano wire inside. This is a system which normally works OKIF you solder the wire into the connectors at both ends and support it well. On the NYX it would appear that they simply crimp the wire AND plastic into the brass connector at the tail end on the F3J version(The F3B version used a carbon pushrod and so should not suffer this problem) resulting in a false sense of security and, if your unlucky, a total lack of elevator control at the worst possible time. In this case it failed at the top of launch before the zoom resulting in a perfect verticle decent to terra firma at a very high rate.bin one NYX...A very sad day. At this point, a week later, our local supplier has not received a reply from the manufacturer regarding the situation and as we should be able to learn from anothers experiences, please check yours before I get to say that I told you so. I would suggest that you inspect your linkage at both ends to ensure its security and if its not soldered into the connectors, fix it or replace it with carbon pushrods. Mike Reynell[EMAIL PROTECTED]http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mikereynell/Upside-down, rightway up, Who cares,I'm still flying..
Re: [RCSE] Happiness is...
Jim, A good second place would be a mid-winter day, I don't have to work, with light variable winds, temps in the 60's, new planes ready to fly, new radio ready to fly, and the winch battery is charged!!! Like the day I have forecasted tomorrow... Hope it's the same or better with all... Therms... Joe Original Message Follows From: James V. Bacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Happiness is... Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 18:53:42 -0600 Finding a huge box with your favorite new model sailplane inside it waiting for you when you get home on a Friday night from a most hectic week of work... 8-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level III ICQ 6997780R/C Soaring Page at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Fusion Sold
Thanks to everyone who inquired about the Fusion! Tom's buddy got a great plane. Randy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] Sagitta 600 Question
Glenn, The Sagitta 600 is a great sailplane!! Years ago, I bought a polyhedral Sagitta 600 I saw hanging in a Hobby Shop. The next weekend I was walking out to the winch when one of my friends asked me if I wanted him to throw it so I could check the trim. He threw it and while I was checking the trim I saw a small bump and put it into a circle. It locked into the thermal and I ended up with a 10 minute flight on my first test glide. Later that afternoon, I got my first 1 hour thermal flight flying the Sagitta. A lot of the 1 hour flight was flown with me laying on my back on the ground and the transmitter laying on the ground next to me. After many fun flights with the Sagitta, I finally lose it due to a bad transmitter battery. Last week, a friend that flies power planes gave me an old Sagitta 600 that he built years ago. The fuselage was in really bad shape but a new fiberglass Sagitta fuselage from Dream Catcher took care of that. I can't wait to get it flying!! Buddy Roos -Original Message- From: Glenn E Eiden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Sagitta 600 Question Would any of the former owners of the Sagitta 600 give me there opinion of this sailplane? I would be interested in its flying characteristics such as penetration, speed, thermal characteristics, when built as a polyhedral, (RES ) no ailerons. Flying weight if known? I am building the wing for another aeroplane, and I am considering building the fuselage also if it was a good plane. I would be interested in knowing the things that you did not like about it also. I have read good comments about the Sagitta 600, but was not looking to building one at the time. So if anyone can give me any information, I would appreciate it. Glenn Eiden RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.320 / Virus Database: 179 - Release Date: 1/30/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.320 / Virus Database: 179 - Release Date: 1/30/2002 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Slingsby Sailplane Book Wanted
I'm interested in modeling one of the Slingsby sailplanes for a 5m ship. Martin Simons has created a reportedly excellent book on the Slingsby line. The problem is that the book doesn't seem to be available currently in the U.S. Does anyone have a copy they may consider selling or loaning to me? Martin Brungard Tallahassee, FL Soaring: Where screwing-up is an art _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Spirit 2m ARF
Hahah, that's exactly how much mine took! I had to cram the stuff into the canopy since there wasn't enough room in the weight compartment. Jeff From: landenflappen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Spirit 2m ARF Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 21:23:54 - Just completed my first rc project in over 20 years. Spirit 2M as a trainer for my boys and for me to sharpen up on prior to getting a Spirit Elite ARF. Question ..does 2 3/4 ozs. in the nose seem unreasonable? Balanced at 3 3/8 behind wing front. 3- HS-81 servs. Thanx Ray M RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Bob Sealy?
Hi guys, Anyone know if Bob Sealy of Quality Fiberglass is still making fuselages? If so, anyone have his email or phone or address? Thanks! Stan Sadorf RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Slingsby Sailplane Book Wanted
At 08:10 PM 2/22/02 -0900, Martin Brungard wrote: I'm interested in modeling one of the Slingsby sailplanes for a 5m ship. Martin Simons has created a reportedly excellent book on the Slingsby line. The problem is that the book doesn't seem to be available currently in the U.S. Does anyone have a copy they may consider selling or loaning to me? Martin Brungard Tallahassee, FL Soaring: Where screwing-up is an art I won't sell you my copy but if you follow this link, you can buy your own from amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1853107328/qid%3D101381/026-1619225-7431663 They are the UK branch of Amazon.com and dealing with them is just as easy and painless as dealing with the US branch. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Great tips, info and support - Thanks to all
I recently asked the exchange what many of you may have thought was a mighty simple question How to limit play in servo arm, clevise and rod linkages. I just want to say thanks to all of you gents who responded. I continue to be amazed at the amount of info and support you freely give. The RCSE list and those who share their knowledge and experience on it are one of the great finds in this pursuit of soaring. Thanks again to Kjell, Tom, George, Bill, Winchdoc, DUWorm, Harley, Simon, Gordy, and all. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] Radios For Sale
8UAP is sold. - Original Message - From: David Judson To: soaring Sent: 2/22/2002 1:08:35 PM Subject: [RCSE] Radios For Sale For Sale: Futaba 8UAP with stock plastic case and manual.With Ch. 50 module$120 shipped NIB Hitec Lazer 4 includes ni-cd's and charger, 4 servos. Ch 22 $85 shipped Wiggle your sticks David Judson Riverside, CA --- David Judson --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. 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] Happiness is...
Would that be the Icon you stole/swiped/grabbed/snatched/bought before any of us 'non-already flying an Icon' guys had a fair shot at it??? ;) Oh well, I still have to finish the Eraser I picked up at 'Air'-izona. I guess I just have to suffer with the Artemis tomorrow if I get out of work early enough to fly at the SWSA field. Wiggle your sticks David Judson In yet another hotel...this time in Arcadia, CA. [Original Message] From: James V. Bacus Subject: [RCSE] Happiness is... Finding a huge box with your favorite new model sailplane inside it waiting for you when you get home on a Friday night from a most hectic week of work... 8-) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
