Re: [RCSE] List archive
"James V. Bacus" wrote: > > You can do searches in this archive... > http://www.mail-archive.com/soaring@airage.com/ Here's another: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaring/ -- Andrew E. Mileski Ottawa, Canada RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: New plane
Man, sounds like more of you guys fish than fly! I'm probably gonna have Gordy on my butt now :-) Just to keep it soaring related - I usually see several bald eagles out on the lake here, and one pretty day a week or two ago we saw 6 of them in an area that generally only has a couple. 3 of them were engaged in mating, which involves a lot of aerobatics. It was way cool to watch. have fun - Rob Glover RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: New plane
I think you would be surprised at the size of the fish Martin goes after. Bigger than the largest bass. Maybe not sea bass however. :-) Steve (on the other side of the middle of nowhere) On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 11:05:52 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >It's all fun, I agree. For some darned reason or another the LM Bass >is currently the most popular fish in America, overall. I live right >next to what may be the best bass lake in America (this year). When >in Rome... >Have fun - Rob > >those >teeny tiny brook trout on the line. >Done both and both are fun though. >If you have a flimsy enough rod even brookies can be fun. I'd rather >have a >nice brown, cutthroat or rainbow however. > >Mark> >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: V-tail myths (was RE: [RCSE] I'm afraid of my sailplane)
Every design contains a series of compromises. The 727 had a t-tail. Was it for performance or because the exhaust of the Fuse mounted engines was in the way of a standard tail? What part does structure play in the decision making compromise. Most commercial aircraft have the horizontal stabilizer mounted to the fuse, not the vertical fin. So why do most model sailplanes have the stabilizer mounted in the fin instead of the fuse? For one, many models use a fairly standard, long arm bellcrank. In other words, for the bellcrank to fit the stabilizer must be at least two inches above the bottom of the fuse. How about to reduce ground strikes on the stabilizer when landing in tall grass? How do you trim a commercial jet? Typically, not by moving the elevator, but by moving the stabilizer. Remember that Alaskan crash of the califorina coast? It was the result of the worm screw mechinisim that was used for trimming the aircraft. In my head, I can visualize the trimming mechanism for trimming both stabilizers at one time. Would this be more difficult with a monster v-tail? I am not an engineer in this area, just read a-lot. I seem to remember that as an aircraft approaches supersonic flight, a vertical tail, or one approaching vertical becomes more and more important. V-tails were the rage for a while in handlaunch. I loved the way the v-tail flew for that particular task. I doubt a structure could be built light enough to be competitive with the new discus launch handlaunch. The centrifical force moments on the v-tail would just twist the tail off if build light enough to be competitive. The Super V's I have flown, flew great, really great. For their specific task. So why is the full flying stablizer on a contest ship so popular? Because it is so stupid simple. It is easy to trim and nearly impossible to screw up. Although I have seen some that are screwed up. Call me a tweeker. I am always changing something to see it will fly, handle or perform better. V-tails let me tweak thing that I cannot tweak on a standard tail. By modifying differentail in the v-tail I can change the way the plane pitches when rolled left or right. So, what is that hot acrobatic sailplane out there that has a v-tail? The FOX or something similar? Just because someone else said it is so, doesn't make it so. My above comments are based upon my personal experiences. My personal experience wishes there were more v-tail models available. Finally, there is the issue of the buyer. Decisions are made everyday based upon on what it is perceived the buyer will buy. This series of posts confirms the reality that some are just afraid of a v-tail, even thought they cannot really state why. Even thought they cannot state why, they just know it can't be right. If your going to spend a ton of money building something, you had better make sure that someone will buy it. enough ranting Sherman Knight 425-576-4028 wk pacific std time
Re: [RCSE] "Mean"? old Hawks? (story) - (not Hobie)
On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Matthew Orme wrote: > > FYI, harassing Raptors is a Federal crime. You do NOT want to appear in > front of a Federal Judge, ever. > Hey now, You're right about that one. Ofcourse as the parkie said to me "looks like the hawk is harrassing you guy. Should I write him up?" I soar around raptors gulls and ravens all the time. The only time I ever came close to "harrassing" a raptor I was just flying through and he stooped on me, you already read what the parkie said... I do however sometimes chase the ravens at the coast but they seem to take that as the game it is and we take turns being the chasee. RobII (who would never hurt a bird except for lunch) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Erica Frank & Rob CarterII [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Everybody understands Mickey mouse. Few understand Herman Hesse. Hardly anyone understands Albert Einstein. And nobody understands Emperor Norten" -Malaclypse the younger- RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] DS Fest pics & video
Pictures and video are on GliderKing. I'm adding some more video as I learn how to fly Final Cut (Mac), but enjoy the two that are on the site. One is a fly-by of Cape Blanco Oregon with a couple of DS turns for good measure. The other is of Tom Seitz Mojo during one of his slower 150mph runs. http://www.gliderking.com/races/dsfest Bob Bingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.gliderking.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] CG Ranges, Escape
I like to see folks asking about CG ranges. I think it's entertaining and sometimes educational. Even if I don't own the particular plane being discussed. R.D. Smith has started the ball rolling with the Escape. If you fly one, please tell us your CG location (from LE please). Once we exhaust the Escape selection; we'll pick another model. Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Escape CG
Greetings, I wonder if the guys flying the "Escape" would share there CG set up with me? Say at a point aft of the LE, at the root, either in MM or inches. I would like something that fly's "good" and not so far aft that its "squirrelly" (SP?). TIA R.D. (RD) Smith Fayetteville, GA
Re: [RCSE] List archive
At 10:30 AM 4/25/2002, Michael Ackerman-Simpson wrote: >Hey, >I came across this archive for our list: > >http://www.ultraviolet.org/mail-archives/rcse.2000/ > >Is there a way to search this datatbase? You can do searches in this archive... http://www.mail-archive.com/soaring@airage.com/ 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]
[RCSE] List archive
Hey, I came across this archive for our list: http://www.ultraviolet.org/mail-archives/rcse.2000/ Is there a way to search this datatbase? Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: New plane
--- Jack Womack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >something about the throbbing rod and > singing reel from a 25 pound striper that makes you > forget about that trout... Yeah, I've caught salt-water stripers and bluefish and tarpon on a fly rod, and it's true that there's something about a fish that really pulls. But...there's also something special about wading in a creek. I just went last week and caught 3 rainbows all 15" or more and so at the moment I'm all stoked on trouties. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: RE: [RCSE] Re: New plane
It's all fun, I agree. For some darned reason or another the LM Bass is currently the most popular fish in America, overall. I live right next to what may be the best bass lake in America (this year). When in Rome... Have fun - Rob RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Fuselage painting nightmare........
On Wed, 24 Apr 2002, Jack Womack wrote: >I painted my fuse with lacquer, and it turned out >nice. I read that it could be coated with a clear coat >intended for aluminum wheels and it would be better >protected. I sprayed 1 light coat of this on after >wetsanding the fuselage and boy did it look great. >That's been 5 days and it is still tacky...8^(...what >to do...what to do...while not quite ready to commit >harry-carry over it, any suggestions would be >appreciated...but it's to big to go where the sun >don't shine, so save that one... How long is the stuff *supposed* to take to dry? Have you tried just putting it out in the sun? How warm and ventilated is the area where it is now? Is it supposed to dry rubbery? I painted a fuse with Rustoleum once and that took three days to dry, which surprised me. It's gotta just be evaporating slowly. Oh, that's "hara-kiri". -J RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Congratulations to Manny Gomez
Manny: Your performance last Sunday at the Inland Soaring Society-SC2 event, winning the Expert Class and finishing 4th overall is just outstanding. You finished only 1 point off the third and 3 points under the 2nd overall places. Keep up the good work!! best regards, Alberto http://www.hobbyclub.com P.S.: Manny is flying a "Breeze" one of our imported F3J-TD ARF hi-tech gliders
Re: [RCSE] DLG heights with a Taboo?
I'm lousy at estimating heights. My guess is 80'. But that is every throw all day long. Keith Watson RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
