[RCSE] Los Banos Scale Soaring meet is this weekend!
Attention all West Coast Scale soaring enthusiasts - the 11th Annual Los Banos Scale Soaring Event event will be this weekend April 24th 25th! Come early and enjoy the slope or tow if there is no wind - usually someone is around to tow on Friday. Info: http://www.sbss.org/LosBanos2004/losbanos2004.htm Registration form: http://www.sbss.org/LosBanos2004/losbanos2004.htm Map: http://www.sbss.org/LosBanosStuff/banos_map.jpg Hotels: http://www.sbss.org/LosBanosStuff/LosBanosHotels.htm This year we have a new field layout, some nice prizes (including a full-scale sailplane ride), and Gold Medal Soaring (see www.scalesoaring.net). Lunch will be available as usual both days. We have tow planes and one of the best scale slope sites in the country. Please bring your scale gliders out and join us! Any questions email me. Bruce DeVisser Los Banos Event Organizer VP, SBSS 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] where to buy a Winch
Hi... a friend of mine is looking for a new winch, but he say´s he has not found on internet where to buy it. please note that he wants a ready to use winch, not parts to build it. I would appreciate any help 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.
RE: [RCSE] big air day..me too !!
I am working back in Greenville SC.
I went down to fly with the Atlanta Crew this Last Saturday..
What a nice day, and a great group of guys.
Tim (Sean Conery) Foster and his F3B team were practicing on their brand New F3B
WInches...
You guys would know that Tim is Tim, until he speakswow !!
Vedry nice pieces of work, to say the least.
Me, I got my New Icon Punkin Orange semi - tuned.12 minutes in 6 minute air,
.I am sorta happy.. VGB
Jack
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Granger, IN
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Great day in down-state Illinois also. Got to put some trim flights on the new
Icon (WOW!), we also had the pleasure of having David McCarthy fly with us. He
got his first tast of aerotowing and seemed to really enjoy it. He also hooked a
booming thermal with my Tragi off the zip-start and specked out.
Regards,
John Diniz
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big air day... WOW 8-))
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Re: [RCSE] Stiff Aileron
In a message dated 4/18/04 11:39:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You probably should use something thicker than an exacto, as well - I found the smallest screwdriver in a micro set was just right - the line needs to be thick enough that the epoxy doesn't meet when the the ailerons are flexed. I have a broken hacksaw blade I use for "digging" out the slot of epoxy . I ground the broken end off smooth to allow the teeth to meet the slot. Bill G. Hawksnest Soaring Shermans Dale, PA
Re: [RCSE] where to buy a Winch
Oscar Taboada wrote: Hi... a friend of mine is looking for a new winch, but he say´s he has not found on internet where to buy it. please note that he wants a ready to use winch, not parts to build it. I would appreciate any help All winch vendors that I know about: http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/bkmks/RC/Sailplane_Launch/Vendors/ Some offer kits, others fully assembled, some both. FWIW, I bought a fully-assembled Winch Doctor winnc (WDW), and am very happy with it. -- Andrew E. Mileski 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] Stiff Aileron
When I score my hinge lines I but an exacto blade backwards in the handle. This leaves the square end that will scrape rather than cut and will be about 1/32 wide allowing better flexing in the hinge. Mike - Original Message - From: George Voss [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'RCSE' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 4:46 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Stiff Aileron You haven't removed enough of the epoxy from the cloth to make it function properly. You'll need to use the knife again to remove more of the epoxy. It'll take some time, but it will work. You probably want to avoid cutting the aileron completely off and using a tape hinge, but you can cut the aileron so it's ALMOST off. Make a series of 1 cuts leaving 1/2 between them. This way the aileron is still attached via the skin, but not as much as it is in its current configuration. Best of luck. gv -Original Message- From: Wes Gibson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 6:38 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Stiff Aileron I'm almost finished with my Emerald, but have run into a snag. One of the ailerons is so stiff the servo cannot move it far enough to reach the recommended throw. I've talked with another Emerald pilot in my club and followed his advice, but the stiffness is still there. So far I have flexed the aileron back and forth several hundred times. I also used a dull x-acto blade to score a line on the inside of hinge. Does anyone have any other suggestions that might work? Wes Gibson AMA 607029 LSF 7533 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-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] big air day...foamie version of the Icon?
I got a report yesterday of a pilot who managed to get around 1,000' altitude using what must be the foamie version of the Icon Using a bungee, he launched his WindRider Bat, hooked up in that big air in Michiagan and took it to around 1,000'. Now if you guys are dying to have the latest and greatest edge to get incredible thermal performance but with out the worries of using an Icon for DS, the waiting period is NOT 18 months and the price has been raising with each order. It does use the latest molding technologies,and by the wayis far more durable than an Icon! For $1,800 plus about, you can buy27 of them! Waiting period? About two weeks at the most. Yep you too could be posting about the fun you had in the country's recent thermal energy boom for about $65 or so. Lots of Icon owners have switched to it...for DS :-) There was at least one on the DS slope in Frankfort, Ky yesterday. Mine isn't orange, or green, it's red white and blue (same as my Pike) but here's the cool thing! You can make it any color you want! Yep no having to 'settle' for which ever color is available! Okay so JW didn't design the foil or planform, and the tail moment is kind of short compared to an Icon (or Pike) and to tell the truth the Bat works best on the slope, but that thumb in Michigan showed that a piece of foam with a slab of lead 2"x 2"x 1/4" in the nose, covered with precisionly placed chunks of tape can thermal ...if there's lift...and that it doesn't take big bucks to have fun on a 'big air day' :-) Wish I could have been thereTroy!...and Paul and Rudy and Bruce and Ken, and Hank and Gordy Windy in Dallas today
[RCSE] FW: F3J - 9CAP (butterfly) - 90 degree flaps.
Wondering if someone could help or already had problems on trying to get full flap servo travel on the 9cap for channel 5. The plane is a brand new eraser xtreame dbox +tail, futaba 9cap, futama PCM receiver and hitec 5125 digital servos. Mode is Glid2flp. Here is the challenge, at least to me :). Before activating all mixes, I assembled the right wing flap, connected to channel 3 to test geometry and full deflection. Perfect 90 degrees ...looking ok, time for the left flap..same thing, connect on channel 3 to test and 90 degree. Both flaps tested !!! Ok, easynow time to mount the plane and start playing with the mixes. Right flap on channel 5, Left flap on channel 6, right aileron on ch1 and left on ch7. Activating butterfly...here is the problem... can't find a way to make the servos connected on channel 5 and 6 to have the same travel as when they were connected on ch3. Seems like the 9cap limits the total travel on channel 5 and 6. Function end point only works at one end of the travel no effects on the other. On butterfly, tried to set the flap to 100%, but at 60% the servo is already at max travel...but mechanical, the servo still has a lot of travel to go. Tks in advance for those who might take their time to help. Best Rgds, Marlon 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.
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Due to some unexpected maintenance work being done on one of our power supply lines the soaring list will be shut down for most of today Monday 19th April Thanks Peter AndrewSystems OfficeAirAge MediaRidgefield CT
Re: [RCSE] 2 meter / servo question
I don't think I would use anything less then the 81's for ailerons. Prob would go with metal gears, as I'm not that good a pilot. I also like the 85MG for flaps on a 2-meter. .bc([EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.widomaker.com/~conk Williamsburg, VA 23185 On Fri, 16 Apr 2004, Douglas, Brent wrote: I'm taking a Spirit Elite (kit version) out of mothballs, and I'm rewiring / replacing servos in the wing. I had a pair of HS-81s for the ailerons, but I was going to replace those with the little HS-55s. My question is this: is that too little servo? I don't plan on sloping with this, just flatland flying, from a winch. If I only use flaps for my launch mode, will this be enough to keep the ailerons working (as opposed to stripping these servos on the launch)? I don't fly this ship much, and I had the 55s - just don't want to tempt fate too much by not giving it enough servo. Opinions? Thanks, Brent 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] 2 meter / servo question
Hi Brent, I am using Futaba S3103( 3106 or 3107, they are all the same and very similar to Hitec HS55 ) on the ailerons of my 1.5m all-molded mini Corado sloper. Never had any problem in flight or launching with strong Hi-start but the aileron servos ALWAYS strip if the plane hits the ground hard enough on the nose. No ! the wing didnt touch the ground in the process but both aileron servos would strip. I guess the servo gears are not strong enough to withstand the momentum of the ailerons during impact. As the ailerons of this plane also function as spoilers, the required aileron throw is larger than usual so the push rods have to be hooked to the outer holes of the servos arm. I believe thats the cause of the problem. The same type of servos are used on the ailerons of my 1.5m Omega HLG and despite the fact that its tail boom has broken twice in nose-first landing, the aileron servos survived the impact. This is probably due to the more flexible wing structure of this plane and the fact that the aileron pushrods are hooked closer to the servos output shaft. Y C Lui"Douglas, Brent" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm taking a Spirit Elite (kit version) out of mothballs, and I'm rewiring /replacing servos in the wing. I had a pair of HS-81s for the ailerons, butI was going to replace those with the little HS-55s.My question is this: is that too little servo? I don't plan on slopingwith this, just flatland flying, from a winch. If I only use flaps for mylaunch mode, will this be enough to keep the ailerons working (as opposed tostripping these servos on the launch)?I don't fly this ship much, and I had the 55s - just don't want to temptfate too much by not giving it enough servo. Opinions?Thanks,BrentRCSE-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.Do You Yahoo!?Get your free @yahoo.com.hk address at Yahoo! Mail.
RE: [RCSE] FW: F3J - 9CAP (butterfly) - 90 degree flaps.
I've, too, had some weird experiences with Futaba. 2 years ago I bought a 9C and tried to set it up with a full house sailplane with V-tail. It would not work and when I called Hobbico they advised that there was a bug in the program that would not allow it to work with a V-tail. They traded me for a 8U super that did work. Recently I tried to add differential to my V-tail per instructions in Don Edberg's book. In addition to some rather strange travel results it caused my rudder trim to reverse direction. This was confirmed by Hobbico who had no remedy and said this particular bug was also in the 9C. They claimed that simply using the V-tail setting caused the rudder trim to reverse but I did not find that. As for flap travel, I get full travel but I can't remember if I had to use some trick such as the OFFSET function. I suggest you get Edbergs book for the 8U. Hobbico said the programming was the same in the 8U and the 9C that only the interface was different. Robert Samuels, St. Louis From: Luz, Marlon N [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] FW: F3J - 9CAP (butterfly) - 90 degree flaps. Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 23:20:38 -0400 Wondering if someone could help or already had problems on trying to get full flap servo travel on the 9cap for channel 5. The plane is a brand new eraser xtreame dbox +tail, futaba 9cap, futama PCM receiver and hitec 5125 digital servos. Mode is Glid2flp. Here is the challenge, at least to me :). Before activating all mixes, I assembled the right wing flap, connected to channel 3 to test geometry and full deflection. Perfect 90 degrees ...looking ok, time for the left flap..same thing, connect on channel 3 to test and 90 degree. Both flaps tested !!! Ok, easynow time to mount the plane and start playing with the mixes. Right flap on channel 5, Left flap on channel 6, right aileron on ch1 and left on ch7. Activating butterfly...here is the problem... can't find a way to make the servos connected on channel 5 and 6 to have the same travel as when they were connected on ch3. Seems like the 9cap limits the total travel on channel 5 and 6. Function end point only works at one end of the travel no effects on the other. On butterfly, tried to set the flap to 100%, but at 60% the servo is already at max travel...but mechanical, the servo still has a lot of travel to go. Tks in advance for those who might take their time to help. Best Rgds, Marlon 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. _ From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel.armx 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] how to? -- spoilers for a BOT
Hi... some guys are organizing a thermal duration contest close to where I live for May 8th (three weekends from now), I never had been on a contest and as a fact I never had practiced seriously for such kind of landings, however, it sounds interesting to go and particpate just for fun and for whatever I can learn on such event. these guys says the only rule is that we have to land 6 minutes after launch on a specific point of the field, there are no rules about the kind of sailplane we can use as far as I know, there will be no sophisticated sailplanes with composite wings.. what people most probably will use are just cheap and old balsa ailplanes like windrifter, spirits 2m, saggita, maybe some gentle lady, etc. so...I guess the most suitable sailplane I have for the contest is a Dynaflyte Bird of Time with wich I can do very aggresive zooms on the winch and it can be an advantage because all the other pilots I know would never dare to do a Zoom even if they have reinforced wings. the problem is that I have no spoilers on the wing... so I will have to work fast to solve it, so I can practice at least for the nex two weekends and that is the reason of this mail... I would appreciate any advice to install spoilers on my BOT. what would be the best size and location? should I use 2 microservos on the wing? (I want to make it easy and avoid cables that goes out of the wing. I wonder if somebody has some driagamas that could help me to build and install the spoilers. thanks in advance. 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] FW: F3J - 9CAP (butterfly) - 90 degree flaps.
Hmmm. The only v-tail bug I've ever heard about involved elevator compensation on a v-tail when crow was used (one side of the v-tail would more more then the other). I know lots of people who use the 9C on a v-tail full house glider with no problems. At 09:17 AM 4/19/04 -0500, Robert Samuels wrote: I've, too, had some weird experiences with Futaba. 2 years ago I bought a 9C and tried to set it up with a full house sailplane with V-tail. It would not work and when I called Hobbico they advised that there was a bug in the program that would not allow it to work with a V-tail. They traded me for a 8U super that did work. Recently I tried to add differential to my V-tail per instructions in Don Edberg's book. In addition to some rather strange travel results it caused my rudder trim to reverse direction. This was confirmed by Hobbico who had no remedy and said this particular bug was also in the 9C. They claimed that simply using the V-tail setting caused the rudder trim to reverse but I did not find that. As for flap travel, I get full travel but I can't remember if I had to use some trick such as the OFFSET function. I suggest you get Edbergs book for the 8U. Hobbico said the programming was the same in the 8U and the 9C that only the interface was different. Robert Samuels, St. Louis From: Luz, Marlon N [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] FW: F3J - 9CAP (butterfly) - 90 degree flaps. Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 23:20:38 -0400 Wondering if someone could help or already had problems on trying to get full flap servo travel on the 9cap for channel 5. The plane is a brand new eraser xtreame dbox +tail, futaba 9cap, futama PCM receiver and hitec 5125 digital servos. Mode is Glid2flp. Here is the challenge, at least to me :). Before activating all mixes, I assembled the right wing flap, connected to channel 3 to test geometry and full deflection. Perfect 90 degrees ...looking ok, time for the left flap..same thing, connect on channel 3 to test and 90 degree. Both flaps tested !!! Ok, easynow time to mount the plane and start playing with the mixes. Right flap on channel 5, Left flap on channel 6, right aileron on ch1 and left on ch7. Activating butterfly...here is the problem... can't find a way to make the servos connected on channel 5 and 6 to have the same travel as when they were connected on ch3. Seems like the 9cap limits the total travel on channel 5 and 6. Function end point only works at one end of the travel no effects on the other. On butterfly, tried to set the flap to 100%, but at 60% the servo is already at max travel...but mechanical, the servo still has a lot of travel to go. Tks in advance for those who might take their time to help. Best Rgds, Marlon 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. _ From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel.armx 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. Brett Jaffee: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brett's Slope and Power Home Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~jaffee OnTheWay Quake 3 server utility: http://www.planetquake.com/ontheway 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] how to? -- spoilers for a BOT
Andrew Mileski, you're the BOT dude. Yet, I can only find minimal spoiler info on your web site. Got anything more detail oriented for Oscar? Bill Swingle Janesville, CA 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] FW: F3J - 9CAP (butterfly) - 90 degree flaps.
As I understand it, the current 9C does allow V-tail in a full house sailplane. It was the first run of the 9Cs that had the V-tail/sailplane bug. The current ones still have the rudder trim reversal bug. Robert Samuels, St. Louis _ From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel.armx 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] why don't I get my own messages?
Whenever I post to this board I do not receive my posting. Anyone have the answer why? Robert SamuelsSt. Louis _ Check out MSN PC Safety Security to help ensure your PC is protected and safe. http://specials.msn.com/msn/security.asp 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] Woody Wing Walker
If you know Bruce Davidson, then this picture will make complete sense to you! http://louisvillesoaring.org/modules.php?set_albumName=20040418frankfortid=20040418_frankfort_08_woodywingwalkerop=modloadname=galleryfile=indexinclude=view_photo.php Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV ICQ: 6997780 AIM: InventorJim R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net 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] Woody Wing Walker
I was really talking about the wing walker, but as you know, UFO's are frequently captured in pictures of Bruce at distance, and this one is no exception... look over his head to the right a bit. 8-) At 05:25 PM 4/19/2004, James V. Bacus wrote: If you know Bruce Davidson, then this picture will make complete sense to you! http://louisvillesoaring.org/modules.php?set_albumName=20040418frankfortid=20040418_frankfort_08_woodywingwalkerop=modloadname=galleryfile=indexinclude=view_photo.php Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV ICQ: 6997780 AIM: InventorJim R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net 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. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV ICQ: 6997780 AIM: InventorJim R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net 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] Woody Wing Walker
You saying Bruce may be an Alien? Maybe that explains his extraordinary skills. Must be from a water planet, that would explain his affinity for fish. Steve At 05:28 PM 4/19/2004, James V. Bacus wrote: I was really talking about the wing walker, but as you know, UFO's are frequently captured in pictures of Bruce at distance, and this one is no exception... look over his head to the right a bit. 8-) At 05:25 PM 4/19/2004, James V. Bacus wrote: If you know Bruce Davidson, then this picture will make complete sense to you! http://louisvillesoaring.org/modules.php?set_albumName=20040418frankfortid=20040418_frankfort_08_woodywingwalkerop=modloadname=galleryfile=indexinclude=view_photo.php Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV ICQ: 6997780 AIM: InventorJim R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net 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. Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV ICQ: 6997780 AIM: InventorJim R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net 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] how to? -- spoilers for a BOT
Oscar, I would think the best solution to your problem will be to cut flaps into the trailing edge of the inner wing panels. Just cut them out, face them with balsa, face the new trailing edge of the wing with balsa, add 2 metal geared servos such as HS85MG, recover everything add a tape hinge and you're done. This solution will work best if you have a computer radio and can mix in some down elevator to the flaps. Good luck with it and good luck in your first contest. Brian Buchanan Ottawa, Canada -Original Message- From: Oscar Taboada [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 6:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] how to? -- spoilers for a BOT Hi... some guys are organizing a thermal duration contest close to where I live for May 8th (three weekends from now), I never had been on a contest and as a fact I never had practiced seriously for such kind of landings, however, it sounds interesting to go and particpate just for fun and for whatever I can learn on such event. these guys says the only rule is that we have to land 6 minutes after launch on a specific point of the field, there are no rules about the kind of sailplane we can use as far as I know, there will be no sophisticated sailplanes with composite wings.. what people most probably will use are just cheap and old balsa ailplanes like windrifter, spirits 2m, saggita, maybe some gentle lady, etc. so...I guess the most suitable sailplane I have for the contest is a Dynaflyte Bird of Time with wich I can do very aggresive zooms on the winch and it can be an advantage because all the other pilots I know would never dare to do a Zoom even if they have reinforced wings. the problem is that I have no spoilers on the wing... so I will have to work fast to solve it, so I can practice at least for the nex two weekends and that is the reason of this mail... I would appreciate any advice to install spoilers on my BOT. what would be the best size and location? should I use 2 microservos on the wing? (I want to make it easy and avoid cables that goes out of the wing. I wonder if somebody has some driagamas that could help me to build and install the spoilers. thanks in advance. 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.
