Re: [RCSE] Yet more questions.
Bill; There was a series of articles run several years ago in the Torrey Pines Gulls (TPG) newsletter. One article in particular would answer all your landing questions and probably some you've never considered. These articles were extremely well received at the time and were reprinted in numerous club newsletters and magazine articles. You can access the articles at the TPG web site at www.torreypinesgull.org/ Go to the reference section and find the article titled "The Art of Landing" under the "Sage Advice" column. Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] For Sale
Psyko 3 LT Open Class, 4 Volz Micro Maxx X in the wings, 2 Airtronics 94141 on rudder & elevator, 700 mah batt pack & switch harness. Plug in your receiver and go fly. One year old. Looks and flies great. $525.00 Includes shipping to CONUS. Airtronics Stylus with Airtronics 92085 receiver and 110v wall charger Like new condition. $315.00 Includes shipping to CONUS. Astro Flight 110D Digital Peak battery charger. Use it at the field to charge TX, RX, or electric flight batteries. Fast charge or slow charge. Charges 1 to 18 cells from 100 mah to 4000 mah. Used but nut abused. $65.00 Includes shipping to CONUS Contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 770-889-3507 TOM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Most fun plane?
My fovorite is my current one, the Dizzy Bird by the much missed Thermal Gromit Works. To see a picture of a common example why go to http://www.pacificsites.com/~wid/personal/widspage3.html Can't wait to get my XP3! Wid RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] The Naked Sailplanist
>It brings to mind a mental picture of a statue, the heroic glider flier, a >sort of Michelangeo's "David" with DLG and Fig Leaf. Sounds familiar...but I've seen this before. http://enete.org/david/soaring/greek-sidewinder.jpg - David [EMAIL PROTECTED] USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] "Low" DLG costs; was "High" DLG costs
> It could be something like : > 59 inches max > maximum material cost :20$ > no carbon, FG, Kevlar > no gyros and no programming > >Just think about how much fun it is to fly >Zagi/Boomerang slope planes. It would be fun to >develop and have access to new cheap and tough >HLG/DHLG planes that we would not fear flying in >any conditions. It could also be a great way to >start new flyers. You should consider the Apogee by Mark Drela. The wooden wing version might just suit your needs. But it uses a kite spar for a tailboom. Sorry it doesn't fit your requirements above. Maybe you could carve your plane out of maple? See the Charles River RC web site for the plans, etc. http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/apogeehlg/markdrela_apogeehlg.htm - David [EMAIL PROTECTED] USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Wing wanted for a MANTIS open size....
Yes, I need a Mantis wing! ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Wet Rx
>What I would recommend is a thorough rinsing with >clean water before you dry it out. Distilled water if you have it. Fewer minerals to do bad things. - David [EMAIL PROTECTED] USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Re: Most fun plane
Must say the Mongo Jr rates high in my book, if a little too big for my car :-(! The planes that taught me most was the Zagi THL and the DAW S1-26 HLG, as they improved my flying skills a gigantic step forward, and also survived most crashes, without any damage at all. Now I didn't hesitate to return to flying a complex four-engined plane after a year's absence from the sport - that would never have been possible without the endless row of sorry hops and successful flights I have done with these three types. Others, more or less successful: original Zagi Razor (similar to the 3C). G.P. Spirit G.P. ElectriCub, wore out! Flair Attila, in the end using the ElectriCub's wing! Clancy Aviation Lazy Bee, a few :-)! Aerofoam Vulcan Studio 'B' Vulcan DAW S1-26 2m, stolen. DAW Dragonette MLG, still flying as a kid's freeflight toy! DAW Extra Plus a heap of others, powered, and not! BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Eriksson;Tord S FN:Tord S Eriksson EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] EMAIL;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] EMAIL;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:20020609T143557Z END:VCARD
[RCSE] Help!
Does ordinary hot glue stick to aluminium well enough for gluing a sparcap to a spar to a main spar? The lower sparcap will be CF and I do know it sticks to CF pretty well! In short the spar looks like this: total outer measurements 100x 20 mm (including caps), the upper cap being 3 x 10 mm soft aluminium, and the lower five CF rods, approx. 1 mm diameter, and eight thick strands of CF fibres. This is for my Ka6E project, of course! Tord BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Eriksson;Tord S FN:Tord S Eriksson EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] EMAIL;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] EMAIL;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:20020609T141147Z END:VCARD
[RCSE] Three Things I Learned at the Field Today
We had a big turnout at the MOSS field this afternoon, old stalwlarts, lost souls returning, new faces, kids, flying everything from free flight to DLG to high tech unlimited to electric park flyers. So here's three things I learned at the field today: 1. If your stick isn't just the right size, the motor from the pico stick may come unstuck from the nose of your Chrysalis HLG, and part company with the plane without further notice. 2. Flying a Chrysalis HLG with the CG way the hell too far back is a challenging experience. 3. Chip Willis was trying to sort out his new DLG, and was on one side of the field urging his plane "go up, baby, go up!" Dave Willey, a new member and a free flighter was on the other side of the filed urging one of his stick and tissue models " Come Down! Come Down, Baby!!" That is the essential difference between RC sailplaners and freeflighters. Hope you all had an equally fun weekend. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Most fun plane?
Similar to other post, the DAW 1-26 2m. My favorite slope model. Lots of fun, no stress... RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Question For Those Who Bag There Own and a Off Topic Computer Help/Question
I bagged a set of full flying stabs @ 3 months ago. I used Krylon (yellow) on waxed Mylar's. Painted the Mylar's and let set overnight then bagged. The problem is, this weekend was one of the first weekends the tail had any long term exposure to direct sun and I noticed in two or three places there is what looks like small bubble like delamination @ 3/8"w x 3/4"l. Anyone know why this may have happened and how to prevent it from happening again in the future? I did use toilet paper and a roller to blot any excess epoxy, could I have remove too much? The wing on this plane was made by Phil Barns and I am fairly certain he used the same paint. *Computer Help* Can one of you computer experts advise me on how to get my new Dell 8200 (Window XP, home addition Os) ,which doesn't seem to like the Ethernet card, to work with my old Gateway (Windows 98 Os) system, which seems to have no problem with the Ethernet card. I called Dells support and they tell me they don't support the Ethernet card which seems funny since they installed it. Thanks Bill RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Yet more questions.
Just spent the last two days flying two ESL contests in Lancaster PA. One day contest on Sat. and one on Sun. We flew a 9 round contest on Sat and an 8 round contest Sun. Oh Yeah, BTW, Gordy was there and we kick his butt again this year. Thanks for coming out to play Gordy. There are many different TE configurations for launch. What works for one plane may not be right for another. Usually less droop in a good head wind and less line speed. The headwind will do most of the work. In a tail wind more line tension and speed. Some keep the TE clean till they get up some initial speed and then come out with more TE droop after establishing the climb. Others start out with lots of TE down. Try them out and see what works for you and your plane. Landings. Years ago it was more common to make a steep, short approach. These usually ended up in a semi dork. Sometimes breaking things and generally not looking too nice. These days most competent flyers come in from farther out and at a slower speed and lesser angle. Final legs are usually 200 to 300 feet and take approx 15 to 20 seconds. Usually starting a downwind leg at 30 seconds left carrying some speed while descending from approx 100 feet or less, and then starting a turn onto final at about 20 seconds left and heading back at 15 seconds left. Maybe 50 feet high at the final turn and then gradually lose altitude on the way in and try to get the speed down low by the time you are at the spot. Makes for a nicer more controlled landing and is easier on the airframe. In more of a head wind you can adjust to carry more altitude so you don't get caught short. More wind helps you slow down much quicker. Watch out you don't come on the flaps too early in heavier wind as you will bleed all your airspeed off way too soon and end up short. In a tailwind landing you have to make a shallower approach than normal and start bleeding off speed earlier in the final leg or you'll over shoot or have to really dork it in to hit the spot, and take the chance of damaging the plane in the process. Hope this helps. Later... - Original Message - From: "Bill Johns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 6:07 PM Subject: [RCSE] Yet more questions. > Greetings! > > I'm just full of questions. Today, I have questions on launching and > landing techniques. > > 1. Given a "standard" trailing edge/elevator setting for a calm day, how > do you alter this for a good head wind? Tail wind? How else do you change > your launch for head or tail wind launches? > > 2. How long are you on final?? 5 sec? 10 sec? 20 sec? > > 3. When you are 50 feet away from where you hope/expect the airplane to be > motionless on the ground, how high are you?? How about at 100 feet? > > (I ask these landing question because I just spent a good bit of time > watching folks who know what they are doing. When they are just fooling > around, most come in very shallow with a long time on final and are quite > slow before touchdown. During competition they come in very fast, in a > steep angle of descent after being on final a very short period of > time. I'm wondering why?) > > Thanks, > > Bill > > -- > Never test the depth of the water with both feet. > > Bill Johns > Pullman, WA > > 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] The Naked Sailplanist
Beware the CA, keep the debonder handy! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Most fun plane?
Skybench Lil Bird 2. Nothing I have flown so far shows lift better -- and it's so darn pretty! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Yet more questions.
Greetings! I'm just full of questions. Today, I have questions on launching and landing techniques. 1. Given a "standard" trailing edge/elevator setting for a calm day, how do you alter this for a good head wind? Tail wind? How else do you change your launch for head or tail wind launches? 2. How long are you on final?? 5 sec? 10 sec? 20 sec? 3. When you are 50 feet away from where you hope/expect the airplane to be motionless on the ground, how high are you?? How about at 100 feet? (I ask these landing question because I just spent a good bit of time watching folks who know what they are doing. When they are just fooling around, most come in very shallow with a long time on final and are quite slow before touchdown. During competition they come in very fast, in a steep angle of descent after being on final a very short period of time. I'm wondering why?) Thanks, Bill -- Never test the depth of the water with both feet. Bill Johns Pullman, WA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
