[RCSE] Only short time left on lot of toy planes
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3141268094ssPageName=ADM E:L:DS:US:8 Over $150 worth Tom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Aileron differential
Greetings! A question about aileron differential. I presume the 3030 and the 4000 are the same, my measurements are with the 3030. I set up LA=(servo)1, RA=2, LF=3, RF=4, according to the little sketch in the Profi 3030 manual. I set the aileron movement to be exactly the same, say 1 cm up and own. I then activate aileron differential. At 0 differential, both up and down are the same. At 100% there should be only up and no down as in maximum differential. I've never seen this. At maximum or 100% differential with 1 cm up, I will normally get about 0.4 cm down. I never remotely approach zero downward movement. Is that % differential scale arbitrary or at 100% differential should I indeed see no downward movement of the aileron. If the latter what, might I be doing wrong or different to see what I do? Thanks, Bill -- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin Bill Johns Pullman, WA USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
Re: [RCSE] Controlhorns
In a message dated 8/9/03 7:54:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone know where the aileron/flap control horns much like the DU-BRO heavy duty control horn system (#866/7) only smaller and of brass(?) for sailplanes can be obtained? For one, Hobby Lobby. Other vendors feel free to chime in. Good Lift! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] RE: [SALglider] Bonding Plexigls
If you are bonding Plexiglas to other Plexiglas the manufacturer makes a solvent cement that will produce a bond with strength equal to the original product. You wet one piece with the cement and press it into contact with the mating piece. It fixture hardens in about 5 minutes and proceeds to get stronger over the next 24 hours as the solvent works its way out of the plexi. I did an underwater camera case with this stuff and it worked as advertised. Any plexi supply house should be able to provide the product. Ron Cichowski -Original Message- From: hayman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 11:00 AM To: MOLDMAKINGGROUP Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SALglider] Bonding Plexigls Any suggestions for the best way to bond 1/4 thick Plexiglas. I plan on using the Plexiglas for a (large) mold parting board. Making the frame and the actual parting surface out of Plexiglas. I really don't want to use screws especially in the parting surface. Not sure how 15 min epoxy would hold. Any thoughts? Bill http://www.paonline.com/hayman/video.htm Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for Your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at Myinks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/l.m7sD/LIdGAA/qnsNAA/SyTolB/TM -~- To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ # # # # # # # # # RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Stiletto RG15 DS Fuselage and Misc Stuff for Sale
Hi Guys, I am cleaning the shop and have the following items for sale. 1 ea. Stiletto RG15 Fuse with heavy DS lay-up. $100.00 OBO (Pictures Available) 2 ea. JR341 Servos Excellent Condition. $20.00 ea. 2 ea. NEW JR 600MA 8 cell TX Packs (white connector). $10.00 ea. 3 ea. Hitec HS81 Servos w/JR Connectors. $12.00 ea. More to follow as I dig deeper into the mess. Note: Shipping extra on all items See Ya, Pat McCleave Wichita, KS RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
Re: [RCSE] Auto replies
And this is what digest readers get to see each time that is done: Dennis In a message dated 8/10/03 12:49:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 22:05:37 -0400 From: Dan Kitching [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Auto replies Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_001A_01C35EC2.5D3E82B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Auto repliesMaybe you could create a filter for the MSN issue as = discussed to death already, and send an e-mail to the out of office = offenders to remind them to unsubscribe to the list before they go away. = I imagine it's an easy thing to forget when anticipating vacation time. Dan - Original Message -=20 From: Bill Malvey=20 To: RCSE=20 Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 7:08 PM Subject: [RCSE] Auto replies So I put up a post just now. I get 2 auto replies saying they are out = of the office, one in German no less. Plus I got the now obligatory MSN = abuse messages, two of those as well. Is there NOTHING that can be done about these issues?? The MSN is old = news, and maybe people should remember to unsubscribe from the list when = leaving so we are not all treated to their auto replies about being = gone. It's bad enough people do not edit their response to eliminate every = post, header, and footer ever posted in the thread or take the time to = reply ONLY to the list rather than every person who has ever posted on = that thread. Now we get treated to MSN and auto replies. Oh well. There, I feel better now. ~~~ Bill Malvey =20 --=_NextPart_000_001A_01C35EC2.5D3E82B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HEADTITLEAuto replies/TITLE META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3Dtext/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1 META content=3DMSHTML 6.00.2800.1170 name=3DGENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD DIVMaybe you could create a filter for the = MSN issue=20 as discussed to death already, and send an e-mail to the out of office = offenders=20 to remind them to unsubscribe to the list before they go away. I imagine = it's an=20 easy thing to forget when anticipating vacation time./DIV DIV /DIV DIV = Dan/DIV DIV /DIV BLOCKQUOTE=20 style=3DPADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #00 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px DIV style=3DFONT: 10pt arial- Original Message - /DIV DIV=20 style=3DBACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = blackFrom:=20 A HREF=3DBill = Malvey/A=20 /DIV DIV style=3DFONT: 10pt arialTo: A HREF=3DRCSE/A /DIV DIV style=3DFONT: 10pt arialSent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 = 7:08=20 PM/DIV DIV style=3DFONT: 10pt arialSubject: [RCSE] Auto = replies/DIV DIV /DIVSo I put up a post just =now. I get 2=20 auto replies saying they are out of the office, one in German no less. = Plus I=20 got the now obligatory MSN abuse messages, two of those as =well. Is=20 there NOTHING that can be done about these issues?? The MSN is old = news, and=20 maybe people should remember to unsubscribe from the list when leaving = so we=20 are not all treated to their auto replies about being = gone. It=92s bad=20 enough people do not edit their response to eliminate every post, = header, and=20 footer ever posted in the thread or take the time to reply ONLY to the = list=20 rather than every person who has ever posted on that thread. Now we =get=20 treated to MSN and auto replies. Oh well. There, I feel better=20 now. ~~~ Bill=20Malvey /BLOCKQUOTE --=_NextPart_000_001A_01C35EC2.5D3E82B0-- RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Mongo Jr C.G
Hi Does anyone recall what is the Cg of the Mongo JR 72 version... Thanks ALlan RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Bird Of Time Laser Cut Ribs
I've received orders for 23 sets of original airfoil Bird Of Time ribs so far and I thought I'd wait another 2 days before placing the order for the wood. I'd like to answer a number of questions in one post, instead of answering everyone individually, so here goes: Plans are available from RCM. The plan number is 751. I don't know the cost; you'll have to contact RCM. Fiberglass fuselages are available from 2 sources, soaringspecialties.com, and Great Planes. The differences are these: My fuselage is made in the USA and weighs about half a pound (or more!) less than the one from GP. There's is slightly cheaper, but I don't know if they actually have any in stock or not. I have 4 left and will have more made when I get down to 2. If you have any other questions, please let me know. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Auto replies
Title: Auto replies So I put up a post just now. I get 2 auto replies saying they are out of the office, one in German no less. Plus I got the now obligatory MSN abuse messages, two of those as well. Is there NOTHING that can be done about these issues?? The MSN is old news, and maybe people should remember to unsubscribe from the list when leaving so we are not all treated to their auto replies about being gone. Its bad enough people do not edit their response to eliminate every post, header, and footer ever posted in the thread or take the time to reply ONLY to the list rather than every person who has ever posted on that thread. Now we get treated to MSN and auto replies. Oh well. There, I feel better now. ~~~ Bill Malvey
[RCSE] Re: Antenna configuration
I'm working up a minimalist pod and boom 2M and in order to further reduce the size of the pod thought I would put the receiver in the wing as the wing is rather large and there is plenty of room for the receiver in there. It's a 3-piece wing, though, and the center panel is only 20 so I was wondering if it's ok to run the antenna toward one tip then back an inch or so and then toward the other tip, repeating the process until the antenna length is used up. It seems like it would be better to have a connector, like a mini plug or something, on the center panel, and the remaining piece of antenna in the tip. That way, when you connect them, you'll have the full length of the antenna, but won't have to deal with leftover stuff hanging out. While we're on the topic of connectors, you could also have the Rx connect to the antenna which is inside the fuse. That way, you'd avoid unbalancing the wing. -J RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Paging Mr. Walter from nothern California
Walter, I'm looking for you... drop me a line if you can. Thanks Edgar The Soaring Junkie __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
RE: [RCSE] Antenna configuration
I have to ask, what receivers are you guys using? I'm used my hitec supreme in my hades ( which has a carbon boom) for about 2 years and it works great. I can walk far enough away and still have control so that I can barely see the model at all. It however has a boom longer then a 1.5 meter palne as it has a 110 inch wing.. Rhett -Original Message- From: Arne Ansper To: Art Mcnamee Cc: Rick Van Clief; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/9/2003 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Antenna configuration Carbon booms may be single strands or if they are wraped with another piece of carbon cloth that ties the strands together then your antenna is inside a tube. This will screw up reception. An ohm meter can tell if you have single strands or if they are connected together.Don't put your antenna in a tube. This seems to be typical unidirectional carbon where there are many strong strands in one direction and weak strands spaced 2cm from each other in order to keep the strong strands in place. So I think they are connected with each other. When testing place your plane pointing away from you or directly at you. Walk about 150 feet away and with your antenna collapsed and pointed at your plane try the controls.If things are OK then go fly. If not change the location of your antenna. It could even be in the wing.The end of the antenna is the weakest signal. That's why pointing the plane at you or away from you is the most severe test. Hmm, my tests indicated that the worst position was when the angle between TX and RX antennas was 45 degrees. 90 degrees was also bad. And the best position was, when the RX antenna was directly pointing to TX or away from it. I used helper and fully expanded antenna in my tests. Arne RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
Re: [RCSE] LiPoly fires
Batteries are dangerous the worst battery incident I ever saw happened when a bunch of sealed Gates D-Cell Lead Acid I am now testing a plane using an 8amp 22v Li-poly pack and it makes me very nervous. is it possible to put a fuse on the pack in case of a dead short? The motor can pull up to 45 amps, but will normally only be pulling 8 to 20 amps. What size would I use for short circuit protection? I think it would be simple to solder an automotive fuse in series with the motor, but I don't know what value. Mark Mech www.aerofoam.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] 2003 final MSL contest
Correction of website address. GDSHS (Greater Detroit Soaring And Hiking Society) presents the last MSL (Michigan Soaring League) contest of the 2003 soaring season. Classes as follows: 1. Unlimited 2. Two Meter 3. RES 4. Nostagia Trophies through 3rd place, all categories from our contest. MSL trophies presented by MSL''s own Cal Postuma. See our website for contest details. http://www.geocities.com/GDSHS2001/ Great thermal duration competition from some of the midwests top notch pilots. Regards, Dave Corven CD. AMA 878, LSF 254.
[RCSE] Eraser/Extreme
I just put my new Extreme X tail together and weighed it on my trusty digital fish scale(if its good enough for Bacus, its good nough for me!) Out of the box I got 48 oz. So what do we estimate built out? An additional 16 Oz? Man that plane is light for a molded! It may come out as light or lighter than my Compulsion. Can it take a hard launch? At these low weights I begin to worry. Thank, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
Re: [RCSE] Controlhorns
I use the Hobby Lobby low drag control horns on all my moldies. http://www.hobby-lobby.com/balllink.htm I sell them for $4.45 per pair Tom TG Hobbieshttp://adesigner.com/hobbies 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 phone 540 943-3356 fax 540 943-4178 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 7:52 PM Subject: [RCSE] Controlhorns Does anyone know where the aileron/flap control horns much like the DU-BRO heavy duty control horn system (#866/7) only smaller and of brass(?) for sailplanes can be obtained? I have seen them in some of the imported planes but cannot recall which ones right now. Thanks, Gene The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Insurance Claim
Gentlemen, and Gordy: A while ago Dick Renskers donated a collection of his RCSDigest magazines to our club -- a complete set from the first issue on. Disaster struck this spring. We had a plumbing leak at home which wiped out the kitchen, and some of my modeling stuff in the basement, including the big carton of RCSDigests.Anybody have an opinion on value for the homeowner's insurance claim? Thanks! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Tip: download the blaster worm (LovSan) fix now
I don't quite knew where I got it, perhaps here or elsewhere, but this blaster worm virus (also called LovSan) was hard to get rid off. In case you get it, go to website: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.rem oval.tool.html and download a small program for free. I had to run it a couple of times to clean my disks. It will also ask you if you want to download the Windows fix - which you should already have done, but many people didn't. Also, follow the instructions concerning turning off your restore utility options, although if you were really counting on having your last system restores available I wouldn't know what to tell you as it seems that things get deleted. Even if you don't have the blaster virus now you might as well download the fix because if you get the virus, it will close down your computer after a few minutes, thus making it difficult to download anything (it took me an hour of trying to get the removal program etc). Hope this helps, Rense Lange RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Looking for DLG
I'm looking to invest in a good discus launch glider. I've been flying for a while but I want to get into handlaunch. I would normally go out any buy something like an encore or xp3 but I can't wait that long. I leave in about a month back to school where I have no building room so I need it built by then. Anyone have any used ones? I'm pretty open to anything but I don't want any junk. thanks, Rhett RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] LSF Site..News
Hey Folks, Some updating of the Nats Pages on the LSF site has been done, but not all of them... I still need to get some Pix Up there as well. We have discovered a problem with the Site Hosts and CGI scripts, which has slowed us on getting the Nomination Page up. The election Committee has been selected, and LIKE THE LAST ELECTION, an address is included at the bottom of the nomination ballet so that it can be printed and mailed in to one of the committee persons. We have 3 people involved in this effort. One will collect Internet ballots, one will collect mail in ballots, and a 3rd will collate and puiblish the data to the LSF site. We are going to try to have the issue sometime this week. Meanwhile, as I type, we are putting up the mail-in nomination ballet only, for those of you who are in a hurry to nominate someone. Please be mindful, of who and why you nominate, be sure that they will have the time to put in on the job. The board nominations will be included on the ballet as well. Jim Deck, is willing to serve his last stand As Secretary.. This will insure a smooth transition to the NEW Crew if he remains. Edwin Wilson, is Stepping up for President, And Ron Allen is will ing to serve his last stand As Treasurer. The Board currently has no options for Vice President. Only LSF Members, those who have achieved Level 1 as of August 1, 2003 are elegible to participate in this process. Only one vote will be casts per eligible person, If more than one vote is discovered from the same person, those votes shall be nulled by the election committee. All nominations must be in by October 1, 2003, either Mail or Internet. A List of who was nominated and the number of votes recieved, will be listed on the LSF site, after Nominations close, and the ballot is generated. Sooo, let the campagin begin. I am sorry that this is getting started a little late, What with locating in the last couple of weeks,working and the Nats, things have been a little hetic to say the least. Thank You Jack Strother LSF President RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] ISSA JR-Aerotow in SOCAL
Title: ISSA JR-Aerotow in SOCAL There is now an online registration form that can be filled out for this event. No money is due until you show up, but it will really help us to know who is even thinking about coming. Please take a couple a of moments to fill the form out and submit it. Takes only a few seconds but helps us tremendously. http://www.soaringissa.org/events.htm#JR%20Event Click on the online registration link. Thanks. Remember, this does not obligate you in any way, but it does make it much easier for us during the planning stages. ~~~ Bill Malvey
[RCSE] Better Stand
Check out the Better Airplane Stand. http://adesigner.com/hobbies They should be in end of next week, but you might want to get one ordered in advance. These are truly amazing stands. If you have been a bit frustrated by the limitations of other stands, this is for you. I set up my SBXC without having to put it together on the ground first. Really Really sturdy. I could even lower the flaps all the way without holding the plane up in the air. Tom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] DARTS First Annual LMR Contest, Aug 24th
Reminder, the DARTS are having their first LMR contest on Sunday the 24th, open and Speed-400 classes. The Speed 400 class will be any can, non-cobalt Speed 400 motor, any battery / gearbox combination.The unlimited class will be any motor / gearbox combo, but battery packs will be limited to 7 cells. If you have anything else you'd like to bring out to show off, we'd love to see it. I'll play the motor run duration by ear, based on how the planes that show up perform: if everybody can speck out in 45 seconds, I'll shorten the runs accordingly as the day goes on. If the speed 400s are wallowing, I'll bump the time up - not trying to hammer anyone (this year ; ) )Durations will be set based on conditions and planes, shooting for 8-10 minutes with a minimal landing task. This is our first LMR attempt, and the main goal will be to have fun and get as much flying in as possible. If anyone has any suggestions, I'll listen to them right up until contest time. Pilot's meeting scheduled for 930, entry fee will be the club contest rate of $1.00. Hope you can make it, Brent, DARTS www.daytonsoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
Re: [RCSE] Bonding Plexigls
I assume you are going to support the plexi-glas on some kind of framework. You can use double sided tape to hold the plexy to the wood supports, and fill any gaps in the plexi-to-plexi or plexi-to-pattern joints with modeling clay. Roll up a 'snake' of clay and press it along the joints with your fingers, try to get it into any gaps. Use a single edged razor blade to strike it off flush on flat surfaces, and use the corner to create a sharp corner in the parting surface-to-pattern joint. Why use plexy? Soft pine or other smooth, long grain clear (no knots) wood works very well and is easily fitted to the pattern, and can be finished with lacquer sealer in a short time. Any imperfactions on the original pareting surface will be matched on the second surface as it will be cast against the first one. .bc([EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.widomaker.com/~conk Williamsburg, VA 23185 On Thu, 14 Aug 2003, hayman wrote: Any suggestions for the best way to bond 1/4 thick Plexiglas. I plan on using the Plexiglas for a (large) mold parting board. Making the frame and the actual parting surface out of Plexiglas. I really don't want to use screws especially in the parting surface. Not sure how 15 min epoxy would hold. Any thoughts? Bill http://www.paonline.com/hayman/video.htm RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] 2003 final MSL contest
GDSHS (Greater Detroit Soaring And Hiking Society) presents the last MSL (Michigan Soaring League) contest of the 2003 soaring season. Classes as follows: 1. Unlimited 2. Two Meter 3. RES 4. Nostagia Trophies through 3rd place, all categories from our contest. MSL trophies presented by MSL''s own Cal Postuma. See our website for contest details. http://www.geocities.com/GDSHS2001/ Great thermal duration competition from some of the midwests top notch pilots. Regards, Dave Corven CD. AMA 878, LSF 254.
[RCSE] FlyingSites Around Bainbridge Island
Hi All, I will be traveling to the Seattle area - Bainbridge island next week and wondering if there are any flying sites in the area to make taking my 48 foamy Moth worth it this time of year? Thanks in advance for any input Steve Bingham Boise Idaho RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
Re: [RCSE] Antenna configuration
I'm working up a minimalist pod and boom 2M and in order to further reduce the size of the pod thought I would put the receiver in the wing as the wing is rather large and there is plenty of room for the receiver in there. It's a 3-piece wing, though, and the center panel is only 20 so I was wondering if it's ok to run the antenna toward one tip then back an inch or so and then toward the other tip, repeating the process until the antenna length is used up. I do not know for sure, but I suspect that this is a bad idea. I recently did some experiments with antenna shape. I have DLG with carbon boom. I was little bit afraid that carbon tube might reduce the range and decided to put the antenna into wing. Antenna was coming out from the wing saddle and was then going to the wingtip, hidden in the slot in front of aileron. Since the wing was short about half of the antenna was in the fuselage, so the antenna was shaped like L. What happened is that I lost radio control and crashed the plane. I started to do range checks and found that the shape of the antenna affected the reception dramatically. Straight antenna was best. L shaped antenna had only half of the range. I did not test this configuration you are planning. Finally I did tests with antenna running inside tailboom and the with antenna running outside. There was no difference in range, so I put the antenna into tailboom. But best way to find out is to make a test. Lay your antenna down as you planned, connect receiver and servo, ask somebody to help you and measure the range. Compare with the range with straight antenna. Arne RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
[RCSE] Predator 4 on Ebay
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[RCSE] it was hott, very....
...hottt ;-) F3B World Champs report 1: The conditions were brutal - mentally, physically, and even soaringly if that's a word. Every direction you looked, I swear it was downwind. We launched off of lighter and thinner line than I've ever used in my life. The heat and humidity made for very poor soaring conditions - hot and humid = less air molecules per cubic foot of air = poor performance for our models. I've never seen it effect the performance to this degree. No big deal, F3B is man on man right? I know there were some questions about the scores received. I'll address my speed task in this long drawn out report: My first zero - I think it was round 2: I launched at the horn, it was crap. I don't just mean normal crap, but the model could build no tension on launch. The winch spun freely. The model practically raced the chute to the turnaround. I got about 1/2 to 2/3 launch height in comparison to the previous competitors. No biggie, we'll just sit and wait it out. Told my team to hold, and launch at the 2 minute mark - just in case I needed a third launch. Oh great, it got worse... the model wasn't flying, it was falling - quickly. Called for a very quick abort, and relit one more time, very short on working time. Air was still horrible - Entered at about 1/2 height to most of the competition, maybe 27-30 seconds left on the clock, would have had to fly perfectly for a 21/22 second run. This meant nail the turns. First turn - no horn. Oh well, it's a throwout anyway, no point in going back to get it. Might not even finish within the working time anyway. That'll get ya a big fat zero. And btw - it really pisses people off. ;-) The air was so bad, it was humorous. Most of my competitors were afraid to talk to me, they just looked away, assuming I'd be angry I think. Until Gregg Voak from Australia came up to me, we looked at each other, and just started busting up laughing. He looks at me, and emphatically proclaims... in his very heavy Aussie accent - That was the worst [EMAIL PROTECTED] air I've ever seen, Mite! But hey, what are ya gonna do? It's a long contest, ya just keep pluggin' along, right? Just no more mistakes. Next round, I decided to change my juju. Switched models to a model I was much more familiar with - the Warp T. Hey, it worked last time, right? Stepped up to fly speed, the guy in front of me had great air - went 17 I think. It took great air to go 17 at this contest, and nerves of steel. I launched quickly - pretty high. But I wasn't happy with the air on course. Would have probably netted me a low 17, or maybe even a 16 second run if flown well. So naturally... I aborted. As I was coming down, my flap wiper came out of the wing - bitchin! DZ gave me a piece of plastic to put it back in with. The plastic piece was super sharp, and cut the wiper. Took maybe 20 - 30 seconds to put it back in. Then it happened - hey what's that sound? Is that line tension? Is the winch actually bogged down? I launched to the moon, in killer air. 3 or 4 wraps, and I was higher than anyone I'd seen all week. The thermal was in the perfect position on the course. I came back and entered. That's when I got my only 1,000 point speed round for the contest - a fairly nicely flown 15.1 something. (Even if I do say so myself) Since there was no headwind, or crosswind, or... well, wind... we had to fly pretty light to guarantee getting some sort of tow. So even if you were fortunate enough to get a thermal, you weren't heavy enough to really go. 19's were keepers in this contest, with most of the top guys going mid 18's in between the lift or sink. Next round - back up in speed. Had a 17 second launch, and a 16 second run going, so I thought it would be neat to cut another one and net a 21. Still don't know what happened, I didn't think I wasn't even pushing the margins. Just got no horn. I was told later by the helpers that both of my cuts were less than one meter away. One was decribed as inches. These guys were very well trained to not give away anything, and to not push the button until they were certain the model had crossed the base. The term speed lotto was used by some of the competitors. But I still believe that over the course of a long contest, the air will pretty much even out over the competitors. As a competitor, you must optimize every slot. I had my crap, I had my thermal, and all kinds of 18 potential if flown well. My second cut took me out of the running for a first place finish, and I was mentally spent, and it was only round 4. Flew speed conservatively and cleanly for the rest of the comp - too little too late. I'll address the other tasks and the team's World champs from my perspective in a couple of more reports. If they bore you, or you're not into F3B - use that delete key ;-) Former/past/ wcx4;-) D __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
