[RCSE] FS - Airtronics RD6000 Super
I have the above radio for sale. It is NIB, never even opened. It is on channel 33. This is the 3 model type (aircraft/helicopter/glider), 8 model memory, 6 channel computer radio. It has 4 102 servos included. Asking $250 and I will pay shipping. Tower has them for $280 so this is $30 off their price and you get free shipping!! Respond off list please. ~~ Bill Malvey Ladera Ranch, California RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fw: [RCSE] Manners for newbies
Hey Randy. I believe you!!! I have read lots of 'knowlegable' replies from list members and on further questioning, find that they themselves are 'newbies' and in some instances have not even flown sailplanes. they get their answers from improvising on others replies. Klaus K Weiss Sydney, Australia http://www.h.s.l.rcclubs.com > - Original Message - > From: Randy Bullard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Yes and he should only believe about 50% of what he gets as an answer. > There > > are some members that will answer the question no matter if they know the > > correct answer or not. > > Of course anything I say is the complete truth. ;-) > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Foam core cutting method.
What is the latest method for cutting foam cores? I'm wondering if I may be out of date. Personally, I always use two cuts. One for the top and one for the bottom. However, I've just seen some cores which appear to do it differently. With impressive results I might add. Am I behind the times? How are most people doing it these days? Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Profi's with Rubber Duck's-another cause!
on 2/27/02 3:35 PM, Tony J. O'Hara at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Kevin > Thanks for your post! > Regarding the FM "capture effect". I wondered abt that, so I asked an old > friend and an RF design expert about a6 weeks ago. He told me that the FM > capture effect property is higher with a larger modulation index a la > broadcast FM stations. As he reasons that RC tx's probably use an index of > abt half that, the capture effect wouldn't be as pronounced! That might > also explain some of the interference (from other park flyers etc TX > nearby) that were reported over the last few months! If there was a strong > RC receiver capture effect wouldn't they be rejected! > Do you have any knowledge of that? > > Thanks & regards > Tony > Colorado > Remember that part of the problem here is the distance from the offending to the receiver vs. your transmitter to the receiverall these transmitters operate at about 500 milliwattsdepending on the condition of your batteriesso, if in the process of flying you happen to fly the receiver a bit closer to the offending transmitter than yoursyou will probably get some hits... Kevin O'Dell RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Bass vs. Spruce? The Results are In......
> If Howard Hughes would have used Bass instead of Spruce, what would he have named the plane? Certainly not the "The Spruce Goose".> Sorry, the term "spruce goose" was coined by a US Senator. Hughes plane was constructed primarily of birch plywood. Dennis in NH RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Re: Profi's with Rubber Duck's-another cause!
on 2/27/02 3:21 PM, Jon Stone at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Kevin, > >> on to the strongest signal..alsoraising the antenna straight up > will >> sometimes fix a problem because the side lobes of the radiation pattern > are >> the strongestalways remember that the worst radiation off of a > verticle >> is directly off the end of the antennaDon't point the end of the > antenna >> at the airplane.. > > Isn't this only true for a "normal" antenna? Where most of the RF radiates > perpendicular to the antenna's axis. > > I was under the impression that for a ducky antenna, most of the radiated > energy is directly out of the end of the antenna. > > Jon Stone > > > In reality, the radiation pattern fires off from the general base/side of the antenna because of the ground plane Most duckies are helically wound antennas...they still do most of the radiating off the base/side Kevin O'Dell RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] How big can I go?
Ryan, There is a Pierce Arrow Paragon on Ebay right now that would fit your bill for something bigger that would only require 3 servos, i.e. rudder, elevator and spoiler and could be flown with a non computer 4 channel radio. BTW, they fly good too. See Ya, Pat McCleave Wichita, KS >From: "Ryan Flowers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [RCSE] How big can I go? >Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:31:58 -0800 > >OK now for a rather simple question, I hope. I have been wondering, HOW >BIG >can I go with standard radio gear and a non-computerized 4 channel radio? >5-6 servos is expected of course but what type of ship would be well suited >for this? I want to build something a bit bigger later this year, in the >7-9 foot wingspan range. Thanks! > >Ryan Flowers > > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Tips on fuse CG in 3M Fox?
OK, should I say lateral? To be even less confusing, essentially putting one wing tip just off the ground, the other pointing to the stars, and balancing the fuse. Trying to position ballast at the exact, or as close to neutral as possible. Ideas, other than TLAR with fingers? Eric RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [RCSE] How big can I go?
check out a Sailaire, if you're looking for big and simple (at least on the radio size) sorta simple 12 feet, approx saw a Paragon on Ebay for 50 bucks today, that might count as big a lot of the nostalgia ships for that matter good luck (and I am betting this brings out a lot of suggestions), brent * I'm building a 5 meter ship now, that big? : ) more than 4 channels, but not much more.. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Braided nylon VS mono filament
Gordon. we only use mono, 'down under.' It is lighter for the model to lift, on launch, and also stretches a little to allow a 'ping' at the end. I also find that if the high start line falls into scrub, it is less likely to tangle, with the mono. We also use mono, pretty well exclusively, on our winches. No retrievers here, except for the two legged variety. Winches only wind in line on launch, as they are fitted with one way sprag bearings or free wheeling bicycle hubbs, which are locked, on launch. Go with the mono, in my opinion. Klaus K Weiss Sydney, Australia http://www.h.s.l.rcclubs.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] How big can I go?
OK now for a rather simple question, I hope. I have been wondering, HOW BIG can I go with standard radio gear and a non-computerized 4 channel radio? 5-6 servos is expected of course but what type of ship would be well suited for this? I want to build something a bit bigger later this year, in the 7-9 foot wingspan range. Thanks! Ryan Flowers RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Birch Goose a.k.a. Spruce Goose
First designated HK-1 (Hughes/Kaiser), later changed to H-4 when Henry Kaiser withdrew from the project, The Hughes Flying Boat is commonly called the "Spruce Goose". The aircraft is a cargo-type flying boat designed to transport men and materials over long distances. Originally conceived by Henry Kaiser (famous for the production of liberty ships) the aircraft was designed and constructed by Howard Hughes and his staff. The Hughes Flying Boat is of a single hull, eight-engine design, with a single vertical tail, fixed wing-tip floats, and full cantilever wing and tail surfaces. The entire airframe and surface structures are composed of laminated wood (primarily birch). All primary control surfaces except the flaps are fabric covered. The "Spruce Goose" hull is divided into two areas: a flight deck for the operating crew and a large cargo deck. Access between the two decks is provided bv a circular stairway. Below the cargo deck are fuel bays divided by watertight bulkheads. http://www.sprucegoose.org/spruceGoose.t?request=A%20Brief%20History __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! http://greetings.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Dihedral Effect on Planform Efficiency Question
You can order reprints of Blaine Rawdon's excellent "Dihedral" series of articles from Model Aviation Magazine. The reprints cost $4.00 per article (there are four articles in this series - Model Aviation August through November 1988 issues). The following web link will provide you with a form for ordering reprints. http://www.modelaircraft.org/mag/Magreprint.htm (I would be happy to scan the article and make it available on the web if approval from Blaine Rawdon and Model Aviation could be obtained. For now it is fastest to order the reprints from Model Aviation Magazine.) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Braided nylon VS mono filament
I recently set up a new hi-start using 100' of Hollyday 3 meter rubber. I usually use #18 braided nylon line but this time I couldn't find any at any of the local Wal-Marts so I decided to try some mono filament line instead. I used 330' of 50 lb. test line and it seemed to work ok. I did notice that there was a definite "softness" to the launch, even though I had the same pull on the line. Did the mono stretch a little as the plane went up allowing for the softness? I still got nice high launches though. What are the pros and cons of using either of the two? TIA, Gordon Cottrill RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Bass vs. Spruce? The Results are In......
FWIW, the "Spruce Goose" wasn't made out of spruce. Dan --- Jim Ealy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If Howard Hughes would have used Bass instead of Spruce, what would > he have > > named the plane? Certainly not the "The Spruce Goose". > > sorry. but geese and ducks (canards) look alike in the air, > therefore > Howard's "bassackwards goose" would seem fitting. > cheers and groans- jim > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send > "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! http://greetings.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Profi's with Rubber Duck's-another cause!
On 2/27/02 1:47 PM, "Tony J. O'Hara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In doing some research on basic antenna propagation etc, I came across a > section in the ARRL Antenna Handbook concerning ground effects on radiating > antennas! > Basically, they remind us that radiating RF waves that go downward towards > the earth can be reflected and "interfere" with the direct radiated waves > at certain vertical angles (and I think primarily at close distances!) The > amount of this refection is very dependent on the frequency, the antenna > height and the "ground characteristics" However, it is possible that at > certain vertical angles from the transmitter's antenna these waves subtract > thus reducing the signal levels at the receiver, hence possibly causing the > servo "jitter" and loss of control reported. > I can also believe that a Rubber Ducky antenna could behave differently in > this respect than the standard 1/4 wavelength whip, due to its different > radiation characteristics. > This effect is more associated with HF signalson VHF in our case, the transmitter case and your body act as the counterpoise of the ground planethe earth is too far away and is de-coupled from the antennayes there can be some reflection of the signal that arrives at the rcvr at a slightly different time...but the earth also absorbs part of that energy and the RF that reaches the receiver is of slightly lower power than the signal that came directly from the antennaFM receivers in this case will lock on to the strongest signal..alsoraising the antenna straight up will sometimes fix a problem because the side lobes of the radiation pattern are the strongestalways remember that the worst radiation off of a verticle is directly off the end of the antennaDon't point the end of the antenna at the airplane.. Kevin O'Dell RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
