[RCSE] Fresno area Soaring Club
Trying to hook up a friend in the Fresno area... I sent him links to SVSS and CVRC. Is there a group in Fresno proper? Tracking #: 41AC6ED5FFDD044D9BCF29A6CE5722EB8BDA32AF RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Vendor Bashing ... sorta
I had a very interesting experience with a mailorder vendor recently and wanted to share... Dymond Modelsports makes/imports a servo called the D-60 that is very small, thin(.33",) and has good torque(24oz at 4.8v.) I put these in a couple of DLGs and in the wingtips of my 6 servo Fusion. The Fusion had a problem with one during a contest that made me go to a backup ship and upon further inspection, I found that the servo had travelled beyond it's mechanical stop somehow. I emailed Helmut at Dymond and he asked that I ship it back to him for inspection. I told him that I would gladly pay for repairs, since I felt that the servo was electrically okay, but just needed a new case/output shaft that had been damaged. Yesterday I received a new or very well repaired servo in the mail with no bill. Responsive customer service and a decent product... what is this world coming to? Now I use their $29 Micro Peak charger to top off all my NiMH Rx and Tx packs too... neat little charger! http://www.rc-dymond.com is their site... mostly electric stuff. Tom Siler Columbus, OH RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] AMA Electric Duration Trials - Woodland Hills, CA
Feeling lucky? June 22 & 23, 2002 The San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers (SFVSF) will be holding their first of three AMA Electric Duration Trials this weekend in Woodland Hills, CA. For more information, visit www.rcsoaring.com/sfvsf RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Looking for Images
Working on a Power Point presentation on the hobby of RC Sailplanes to be put in public domain, there are some pictures I do not have access to, that I was hoping someone might donate. When complete I will put the project on the Internet for anyone to download. It should be great for anyone giving a presentation of the hobby to a group. The emphasis will be on what a fun and educational hobby this is. A similiar type presentation can be seen at http://www.luminet.net/~bkuhl/sld001.htm. Pictures I am looking for: slope racing EPP training glider fiberglass molds sailplanes from many years ago high start launch Thank you, Bill Kuhl RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Re: Cheapest plane
HEY, are you slamin' my Walmart foamie??!! Dude! Seriously, it's turned out to be a good plane. Honest, it slopes well. I didn't expect it to but it's doing great. Even the masking tape hinges are holding up well. Plus, every time I take it to the slope, the wind blows. Really, I want to try the plane in light lift conditions. But, so far I have not been able to fly it in less than 10mph winds because the wind blows every time I take the silly thing. Best 4 dollars I've ever spent. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] re: Cheapest Plane
HEY, are you slamin' my Walmart foamie??!! Dude! Seriously, it's turned out to be a good plane. Honest, it slopes well. I didn't expect it to but it's doing great. Even the masking tape hinges are holding up well. Plus, every time I take it to the slope, the wind blows. Really, I want to try the plane in light lift conditions. But, so far I have not been able to fly it in less than 10mph winds because the wind blows every time I take the silly thing. Best 4 dollars I've ever spent. Bill Swingle Janesville, C RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Jerry Shape
Anyone have Jerry Shapes phone # TIAJohnny RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Thanks for DLG Launch Help
Thanks for all the advice I received on doing the discus launch. My problem was how I wrapped my fingers around the launching peg. Now, I just bend my fingers 90 degrees and the plane releases straight everytime. Before I was hooking around the peg, thinking I could straighten my fingers just before release. The difference is amazing, at least twice the altitude, sometimes I would think even higher. Bill Kuhl RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
