[RCSE] Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to our wonderful soaring family...God Bless you all, and God Bless the USA, and all our men and women in the armed Forces...Brian Iva Smith PS..No ham or Turkey, but we are having a couple steaks on the grill that are way too big... PSS..Just to keep it soaring...I got my Sage FS001 wings yesterdayNice.. 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] Los Banos Sunday practice
From: JJ MJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 1:19 AM Subject: Los Banos Sunday practice Well lets give some F3f practice a second try, this coming Sunday @ 12:00 noon I will be at banos flying my f3f plane. If we get enough people (three) we can practice making turns. I am going to banos even if the conditions are marginal. It will take rain or a southern wind to cancel the trip. I will update people on Friday with the best guess on the conditions and you can decide for yourself. jj jim jacobson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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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[RCSE] Most fun plane
I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. I admit my Boomerang was the plane I had most fun with. I can throw it in any slope condition I meet without worrying. Sometimes I ballast it when the wind is really blowing. My Boomerang lost its rigidity long time ago because it met earth, trees, etc. so many times... But it still flies fine. I will rebuild it or build a new one for next summer. I cannot consider living without one. -- Louis Cimon. 141 rue Mistral Beauport, QC Canada G1E 5V4 tél : (418) 664-1023 http://www3.sympatico.ca/louiscimon 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] Most fun plane
Plane is a rather broad term. Depends on what you want to do with it. I'd say my FVK Aquila's are most fun, I have FIVE of them! But it's a powered plane and I've also had a heck of a lot of fun with my Artemus sailplane because upon going for my level1 LSF goal, I had a 35+ minute flight and ended up forcing the plane down. Something really fun about flying that long for the firs time with no power. I've yet to try slope - but that is another thing all together. So it's really going to depend on the application desired for the plane. -Original Message- From: Louis Cimon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:52 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Most fun plane I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. I admit my Boomerang was the plane I had most fun with. I can throw it in any slope condition I meet without worrying. Sometimes I ballast it when the wind is really blowing. My Boomerang lost its rigidity long time ago because it met earth, trees, etc. so many times... But it still flies fine. I will rebuild it or build a new one for next summer. I cannot consider living without one. -- Louis Cimon. 141 rue Mistral Beauport, QC Canada G1E 5V4 tél : (418) 664-1023 http://www3.sympatico.ca/louiscimon 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.
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Re: [RCSE] Most fun plane
I would have to say it was Duckling HLG, it has over 200 hours on it. It is being rebuilt for the 4th or 5th time. . Martin Doney Baldwin, MI(the middle of nowhere) LSF 7429 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] Most fun plane
Louis, that's an easy question for me to answer. I'd have to say I've had the most fun with my Weasel Pro. It was a very well designed kit with very complete and well written directions so that anyone can build this bird and have it flying in short order. I've flown mine is very low wind conditions and also 30mph winds with no ballast. I've had it specked out in thermals while on the slope. It packs small and can be in your back seat or trunk ready to fly or you can travel with it by removing the tail. It's rugged and can tank the punishment that a no pilot will give it. I don't know of a better kit for the money and I'm in the kit business myself. My only criticism is that it's not one of my products. I like this kit so much that I built three of them. Two for me and one for my son. Check out the web site at: www.flyweasel.com Ed - Original Message - From: Louis Cimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:51 PM Subject: [RCSE] Most fun plane I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. I admit my Boomerang was the plane I had most fun with. I can throw it in any slope condition I meet without worrying. Sometimes I ballast it when the wind is really blowing. My Boomerang lost its rigidity long time ago because it met earth, trees, etc. so many times... But it still flies fine. I will rebuild it or build a new one for next summer. I cannot consider living without one. -- Louis Cimon. 141 rue Mistral Beauport, QC Canada G1E 5V4 tél : (418) 664-1023 http://www3.sympatico.ca/louiscimon 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] Most fun plane
That's easy, Bob Dodgson Pivot. Would fly in anything. Flew it HL, slope, thermal, etc. Started out about 18 oz, ended up almost 25oz after all the repairs. Finally died a fittingly spectacular slope death at the hands of my father. Kristopher 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] Most fun plane
My most fun plane, you're going to gasp, was a Zagi 400X. Speed 400 powered and unafraid of circuits with the wing tips less than a foot off the grass. That stupid foam plane developed me as a pilot and prepared me for the pylon racers that I have grown to love. My favourite plane to date, however, was my Mini-Nyx E. I miss that plane more than any other, and have resolved to get another one before spring. Well, that or a fully flown F5F (10 cell F5B) ship. I killed my Mini-Nyx by forgetting to charge the rx battery after a couple of 25min+ flights. It's a terrible way to be reminded that not all of my electric powered planes are BEC equipped!!! I don't think I'll ever let go of my powered planes, but I can assure everyone that my glow power days are far behind me. If I ever get IC again, it'll be a gasoline burning Wilga, and that folks, is the soaring content for this post :) Dan Kitching - Original Message - From: Louis Cimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:51 PM Subject: [RCSE] Most fun plane I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. I admit my Boomerang was the plane I had most fun with. I can throw it in any slope condition I meet without worrying. Sometimes I ballast it when the wind is really blowing. My Boomerang lost its rigidity long time ago because it met earth, trees, etc. so many times... But it still flies fine. I will rebuild it or build a new one for next summer. I cannot consider living without one. -- Louis Cimon. 141 rue Mistral Beauport, QC Canada G1E 5V4 tél : (418) 664-1023 http://www3.sympatico.ca/louiscimon 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.
Re: [RCSE] Most fun plane
Guys, I think when I look at the most fun plane I have and best bang for the buck, I would have to say it is my original Fun One. The plane has been crashed and rebuilt at least a 3 or 4 times and now looks as good as new. Has to be the best $99.00 I have ever spent in this hobby. See Ya, Pat McCleave Wichita, KS I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. I admit my Boomerang was the plane I had most fun with. I can throw it in any slope condition I meet without worrying. Sometimes I ballast it when the wind is really blowing. My Boomerang lost its rigidity long time ago because it met earth, trees, etc. so many times... But it still flies fine. I will rebuild it or build a new one for next summer. I cannot consider living without one. 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] Most fun plane
To add to my original post - would it be most fun plane or most fun experience flying? The first flight of my huge Islander was a blast... and was one of my most memorable flights. Last time out hovering my PIGI was most fun... first thermal flight was most fun... So come to think of it - all the most fun I've had wasn't with the same plane! = ) -Original Message- From: Louis Cimon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:52 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Most fun plane I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. I admit my Boomerang was the plane I had most fun with. I can throw it in any slope condition I meet without worrying. Sometimes I ballast it when the wind is really blowing. My Boomerang lost its rigidity long time ago because it met earth, trees, etc. so many times... But it still flies fine. I will rebuild it or build a new one for next summer. I cannot consider living without one. -- Louis Cimon. 141 rue Mistral Beauport, QC Canada G1E 5V4 tél : (418) 664-1023 http://www3.sympatico.ca/louiscimon 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] Most fun plane
That's easy. It is my Winglet Spica. I designed the Spica in the fall of 1978 and it first flew in January, 1979. It's first contest was the LSF Tournament in Lockport, IL in 1979 and it's last contest was in 2-meter at the 1998 Nats. In the early 80s, it had no competition in two-meter while in the late 90s, it was no competition. Even so, my last win with the Winglet Spica was in Unlimited at the 1996 Airfoilers Spring contest to complete my contest win requirements for LSF Level V. After the 1998 Nats, I retired it after 20 years of contest flying and it now hangs from my shop ceiling. All it would need to fly again is a receiver and battery pack. Chuck Anderson 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] Most fun plane
For me it has to be the Houston Hawk. I designed it to teach building/covering techniques, and to be rugged for teaching some of the finer points of flying/landing. I guess the teaching part was the most fun, even though the model turned out to be rather competitive. I was so happy when I saw some guys that said they couldn't build or hadn't built ever coing to the field with completed models. I was able to pass on a gift the Fort Worth Planesmen passed on to me, when a couple of their members took me to contests and gave me building advise. I didn't have a father, and no way to get to a field or club meetings. Seeing other Hawks on the web and at the field is really special. That's something to really be thankful for Enjoy Jack Womack --- Louis Cimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. I admit my Boomerang was the plane I had most fun with. I can throw it in any slope condition I meet without worrying. Sometimes I ballast it when the wind is really blowing. My Boomerang lost its rigidity long time ago because it met earth, trees, etc. so many times... But it still flies fine. I will rebuild it or build a new one for next summer. I cannot consider living without one. -- Louis Cimon. 141 rue Mistral Beauport, QC Canada G1E 5V4 tél : (418) 664-1023 http://www3.sympatico.ca/louiscimon 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. __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.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.
[RCSE] Big Toy Fun!
Heres a great preview of the EAA AirVenture Cup Race video from Frank Pullano. http://www.rguerra.com/avcup/avcup04/avcup04-trailer1.mov Its a 45 meg Quicktime file, and worth every second! More info at: http://www.rguerra.com/velocity/ Thermals, Rudy PS Me and my toy! http://www.aafo.com/hangartalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=2770 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] Most fun plane
Have to agree with Pat on this one. My Fun One gets almost as much air time as all my other planes combined. Light wind, heavy wind even thermals drifting through on calm days. Phil in Vancouver 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] Most fun plane
Easy to answer this one, PEGASUS tow plane. Vertical tow to 1000 ft. in 27 sec. Rolls opposite with the Sailplane while going vertical. Tows to 4000 ft. Towing inverted. Does not get any better than that Johnny - Original Message - From: Louis Cimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 2:51 PM Subject: [RCSE] Most fun plane I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. I admit my Boomerang was the plane I had most fun with. I can throw it in any slope condition I meet without worrying. Sometimes I ballast it when the wind is really blowing. My Boomerang lost its rigidity long time ago because it met earth, trees, etc. so many times... But it still flies fine. I will rebuild it or build a new one for next summer. I cannot consider living without one. -- Louis Cimon. 141 rue Mistral Beauport, QC Canada G1E 5V4 tél : (418) 664-1023 http://www3.sympatico.ca/louiscimon 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] Converting Mystery Ship to RES
Has anyone successfully converted a six-servo Mystery Ship over to RES. If so, what kind of changes did you make (other than the obvious) and how well did the Mystery Ship perform as a RES? 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.
RE: [RCSE] Most fun plane
I had the most fun with a Silent Squadron Komet. It was won by a club member in the Phoenix raffle the last year they had it at Rodeo Park. The guy who won it didn't fly foam (his loss) and gave it to me since he had borrowed my ship for the contest and dinged it up a bit (and then fixed it stronger than it was -Genesis wing pylon-). I flew it in combat at the slope, bungeed it at the thermal field or anywhere else. I even taped a bunch of weight on it and flew it at Pt. Fermin. My brother just about took my head off with it the only time he tried to fly in the last 23 years or so. It met its fate on a bungee launch at the slope. When it hit the wind at the edge of the slope right after launch, it went flutter, flutter, BOOM! The wings folded and the fuse tore. I pulled the gear out and tossed it away after that. Wiggle your sticks David Judson -Original Message- From: Louis Cimon Subject: [RCSE] Most fun plane I would like to know what plane you had the most fun with. 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] What is Santa bringing you this year?
I played Santa to myself this year and ordered a Thermal Dancer which should be here sometime in December. What planes/goodies are you asking Santa for? Wiggle your sticks David Judson 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] What is Santa bringing you this year?
Sharon Pro 3.7 (Already delivered this past Monday. RIP old yellow NYX) Big year for me as there's also a Topaz on the way... -l -Original Message- From: targetdrone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] What is Santa bringing you this year? I played Santa to myself this year and ordered a Thermal Dancer which should be here sometime in December. What planes/goodies are you asking Santa for? Wiggle your sticks David Judson 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] need contact # for Ed Whyte
Hi, Anyone have his new Michigan number ? Thanks, Dave Hauch Mich. 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] What is Santa bringing you this year?
I just got two back up Pike Superior, full carbon versions, identical to my Volz Powered blue and white and red. Almost done with my Skeeter RES.not :-) Gordy
Re: [RCSE] Most fun plane
I knew he was going to say that! And I have to say, being on the other end of that PEGASUS being towed up is one of my most fun experiences! At 12:51 AM 11/26/2004, Johnny Berlin wrote: Easy to answer this one, PEGASUS tow plane. Vertical tow to 1000 ft. in 27 sec. Rolls opposite with the Sailplane while going vertical. Tows to 4000 ft. Towing inverted. Does not get any better than that Johnny 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] Little Big Winch for Xmas?
Greetings, I have one, complete, Little Big Winch System "A" with the new anti-backlash brake installed, sitting on my bench ready, for final assembly. If you know of someone who would like to give YOU something like this for Christmas tell them to get in touch with me. Regards, Walt Dimick The Little Big Winch is a complete launching system for RC Sailplanes up to 3.5 meters. Check out the Little Big Winch web page for details at: http://irfmachineworks.com/lbwinch *
