[RCSE] Wilga Tow Aircarft Plans
Hi Everyone, I just came across the information I have on PZL-104 plans and wanted to post the information here. There are a couple of places that offer giant scale plans and one or two that have .90 sized or free flight plans. http://modelarz.com/pliki.php?itp=1w=listaoffset=100 a set of .90 sized plans that can be down loaded in DXF format. (http://www.solidworks.com/pages/products/edrawings/eDrawings.html has a free dxf file viewer called eDrawings) http://modelflyermagazine.com/Frames/Plans/Plans02.htm has a set for 60-80cc engines that would be good for aero-tow. They did a correction to the construction article in a later magazine so make sure you ask for both issues if you order these. I have these plans and they seem to be really well done. I have a set of plans for a free flight version that I've blown up to giant scale as well. I'll try to dig them out and see who produces them so I can pass that info on as well. Happy flying, Jim www.jtmodels.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] [Advertisement] Plane Pack Pictures Added
Hi All, Just a quick not to say that I've uploaded some pictures of our Plane Packs onto our website. The pictures are of the older version and newer pictures will be added in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for the bandwidth. Happy flying, Jim www.jtmodels.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] Team JB
I can't express properly in writing how I feel right now, but it is one of those things in this hobby I thought I would never achieve, and somehow I did. Jim, Writting classes are available at night school to help with that being able to express your thoughts properly...but I know how you feel, I felt the same way when I got my first Cox Sticker. For those of you who also have been aspiring to be part of some mfg'rs 'team' the process is pretty simple. Do some work to earn it (usually, that's the route, being a close to the mfg'r and chumming doesn't hurt:-) Writting articles for national magazines is a good way to earn recognition. Sometimes but rarely being top ranked competitor can help with being on a 'team'. (I know you see team but read 'free stuff' but in fact none of the suppliers are interested in giving away products cuz products are just a different form of money.) The stuff Jim will be showered with, will be in exchange for being a good representative for JR products. Good doesn't mean yammering on at every opportunity, it means being a good guy and learning every possible detail about the products..and being able to explain why they are worth the money...not too hard with JR products. So if you want to be all teary eyed some day at the mail box too, do some work...in your hobby. But remember accepting products as a sponsored 'team' member usually includes a contract to 'be' a team member...locked in and ...locked out. You then have job versus a hobby, which can be fun too. Congrats to Jim for achieving a life long goal Me? I'm just hoping some day to be able to travel to...damn already been there! Cold in Jamestown this morning! Gordy 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] 'Tis The Season to Recycle
Hey guys: Just a reminder, while you are out doing last minute shopping at Radio Shack and such places, take your old dead nicads back to the store and see that they get properly recycled. Nicads are environmentally nasty in landfills. I realize that a lot of you don't use nicads any longer. You can recycle your Nickle Metal Hydrides by sending them to me. I prefer an Airtronics or JR connector. Tom H. NagelColumbus, OH
[RCSE] For Sale
Cleaning out the shop, I have these new or good condition items for sale: Stratos Electric fuselage with Hacker B50 LMR-S Motor installed with a Hacker Master 125-O-F5F Controller powered by 7 Cell GP 3300 Diversity pack, flown with a HMeyer Spinner with an RF 20 x 13 prop included, wired for Airtronics Stylus Rx, with two JR 281 Micro Digital Servos and linkage installed for V-tail. Currently being flown in competition. Attach your Stratos SL wing and V-tail and go flying!! - $700.00 Photo available Airtronics Vision PCM Module and 93872 Eight Channel Receiver on Ch 31 - $150.00 Hacker Master 105-3P Opto Controller - $100.00 FMA Quantum 8, 50mc band Dual Conversion Receiver - $60.00 NIB Hitec Digital Wing Servo HS-5125MG - $55.00 Factory repaired (gears) Hitec Digital Wing Servo HS-5125MG - $50.00 Competitors spare with cut off lugs Hitec Digital Wing Servo HS-5125MG - $50.00 FMA Quantum 8, 72mc band Dual Conversion Receiver - $40.00 Airtronics 92745 FM 4 Channel Receiver on Ch 31- $30.00 NIB Hoopes Wiring Harness for Stratos - $30.00 2 - Airtronics 141 servos, one without mounting lugs - $25.00 NIB Graupner Cam 16 x 10 prop blade set - $13.00 NIB Graupner Precision spinner 38. - 4.0 mm - $15.00 NIB Graupner Speed 400 Race Motors (4.8 volt) - $10.00 each Shipping in USA included for items totaling over $50.00. TEN Percent Discount for Items totaling over $200.00 Please contact me directly if interested. Dale Nutter [EMAIL PROTECTED] 505-869-2444
[RCSE] Michael Conte
Michael Conte please ding me 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] Tritin Charger - how to slow charge?
I have a new NiMH receiver pack and wanted to slow charge the pack for the first time using a Triton charger. The Triton documentation refers to slow charging but I can't seem to figure out how to set it up. I can set the charge current to a low value and set the safety timer to a large value but it seems the charger will always try for a peak detect and if it gets one then stop. The manual indicates that the safety timer comes into effect when 'peak or full charge is not detected'. Is there a way to ensure peak detection will not occur and thus get essentially a constant current charger with timer? Regards, Russ Light [EMAIL PROTECTED] (personal) 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] Escape wiring plug
Does anyone happen to have a picture of there installation of the Green MPX 6 pin plug that comes with an Escape for the wiring harness? Maurice 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] Escape wiring plug
Yes please and what is done with the male end in the wing. Does it float free or is it glued in also? Maurice - Original Message - From: Steve Richman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Escape wiring plug Do you want to see it glued in place in the fuse and wing? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/12/17 Fri PM 12:02:41 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Escape wiring plug Does anyone happen to have a picture of there installation of the Green MPX 6 pin plug that comes with an Escape for the wiring harness? Maurice 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] Tritin Charger - how to slow charge?
On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 09:06:02AM -0800, Russ Light wrote: | Is there a way to ensure peak detection will not occur and thus get | essentially a constant current charger with timer? No, not really. Peak detection is always on on the Triton. If it's in NiMH mode, there's a small amount of trickle charge after the peak is detected, but beyond that there's no place to specify a constant charge current without detecting a peak. However, you can tell it how big a peak must be before it's detected, so I guess in theory you could set that value (in milivolts/cell) as large as possible, and then it may not ever detect a peak ... But if you're looking for a constant current charger without peak detection, really, the Triton is not the right tool. Certainly, the hardware is capable of it, but the firmware just doesn't support it. Other options include using the power from a wal-wart, getting some sort of adjustable current/adjustable voltage power supply (expensive, but you may already have one), or getting a cheap charger that doesn't do peak detection at all. For the latter option, something like this is ideal -- http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?I=LXL331P=7 as it lets you pick the charge rate, and lets you do 4 packs at once. And it's cheap! -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] How are you gentlemen? 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] Whyte Wings Sapphire
Does anyone know what is going on with Whyte Wings? I understand he has moved or is in the process of moving. Just wondered when and if he is going to start making new sailplanes. He was making the Sapphire and Ruby for NSP. A.B.
Re: [RCSE] Tritin Charger - how to slow charge?
Title: Re: [RCSE] Tritin Charger - how to slow charge? Russ, There is a setup menu option telling the charger not to peak detect for so many minutes. I doubt it can be set to 14 hours or so. Maybe. Jon - Original Message - From: Russ Light [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 11:06 AM Subject: [RCSE] Tritin Charger - how to slow charge? I have a new NiMH receiver pack and wanted to slow charge the pack for the first time using a Triton charger. The Triton documentation refers to slow charging but I can't seem to figure out how to set it up. I can set the charge current to a low value and set the safety timer to a large value but it seems the charger will always try for a peak detect and if it gets one then stop. The manual indicates that the safety timer comes into effect when 'peak or full charge is not detected'. Is there a way to ensure peak detection will not occur and thus get essentially a constant current charger with timer?
[RCSE] Vision Battery Case
Looking for a the above, anyone? Seasons greetings Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom 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] 'Tis The Season to Recycle
Tom H. Nagel wrote: Hey guys: Just a reminder, while you are out doing last minute shopping at Radio Shack and such places, take your old dead nicads back to the store and see that they get properly recycled. Nicads are environmentally nasty in landfills. I realize that a lot of you don't use nicads any longer. You can recycle your Nickle Metal Hydrides by sending them to me. I prefer an Airtronics or JR connector. Radio Shack doesn't recycle anymore, at least here. They just toss them. Be certain to _ASK_ what they do with batteries turned-in. I've found The Sony Store do recycle, as do battery specific outlets (like Total Battery). I return _all_ my batteries, alkalines, Ni-Cd, and even Ni-MH. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corperation (RBRC) can probably help find a depot: http://www.rbrc.org/ -- 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] Carbon joiners to tight?
I picked up a Xtreme and the outer square carbon joiner is way to tight to allow the wing tip to slip on - what is the best solution for this? Sanding it lightly? (make me itchy) ;-) or some sort of lubricant? Or what? 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] how to slow charge? (Advertisement)
Russ and all, This has been a problem for as long as I can remember, the batteries that come with a radio system can be slow charged (Called Forming the pack) with the charger that comes with the radio system. Now we all know that we want to use much larger packs, so how do we properly form the packs when it takes a one tenth C charge rate for 24 hours to work correctly. Then it takes about 3 cycles for NiCds and about 5 cycles for NiMH cells for the pack to reach and hold full capacity. I have been working on this problem for the last couple months and have just completed the testing phase of a new product specifically for Forming new packs from 100 mAh to 5500 mAh, 1 to 8 cells. I have just completed building 20 units, I was planning on introducing the NEW Sirius Pro Former at the AMA Convention in Ontario in Jan. Like all or battery maintenance products, it is encased in a cast aluminium housing and carries our Limited Lifetime Warrantee. This is the first public mention of it, it will be selling retail for $49.95. It should be on the web site www.siriuselectronics.com later today. Thanks for the bandwidth George At 09:06 AM 12/17/2004 -0800, Russ Light wrote: I have a new NiMH receiver pack and wanted to slow charge the pack for the first time using a Triton charger. The Triton documentation refers to slow charging but I can't seem to figure out how to set it up. I can set the charge current to a low value and set the safety timer to a large value but it seems the charger will always try for a peak detect and if it gets one then stop. The manual indicates that the safety timer comes into effect when 'peak or full charge is not detected'. Is there a way to ensure peak detection will not occur and thus get essentially a constant current charger with timer? Regards, Russ Light [EMAIL PROTECTED] (personal) 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] Cold Heat
I keep seeing this ad - looks to good to be true? so is it? would be nice at the field. But 800 degree's from a little battery? Is this for real? Cold Heat Soldering gun? 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] Carbon joiners to tight?
Sand it lightly with wet-or-dry sandpaper while wet. This will contain the carbon dust and keep it from getting into your lungs. Ron Kramer wrote: I picked up a Xtreme and the outer square carbon joiner is way to tight to allow the wing tip to slip on - what is the best solution for this? Sanding it lightly? (make me itchy) ;-) or some sort of lubricant? Or what? 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-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] Cold Heat
On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 02:59:53PM -0500, Ron Kramer wrote: | I keep seeing this ad - looks to good to be true? so is it? would be nice at | the field. But 800 degree's from a little battery? Is this for real? Cold | Heat Soldering gun? It is (too good to be true.) They just don't work that well. I tried one and was not impressed, and looking around, it looks like I'm not the only one -- http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4623 Instead, just get a butane soldering iron. They work nicely and are just as portable. -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have trouble sounding condescending, find a unix user to show you how it's done. --Scott Adams 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] Carbon joiners to tight?
And the hard wax the joiner. It helps. Regards, Dave Corven.
RE: [RCSE] Carbon joiners to tight?
At 2:36 PM -0500 12/17/04, Ron Kramer wrote: I picked up a Xtreme and the outer square carbon joiner is way to tight to allow the wing tip to slip on - what is the best solution for this? Sanding it lightly? (make me itchy) ;-) or some sort of lubricant? Or what? thanks! Make sure you sand it along the lehgth of the joiner. DO NOT sand it cross grain. Brian -- Brian Chan an Electric Airplane [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.
RE: [RCSE] Cold Heat
Thanks for the link, FIGURED AS MUCH. So you have to short out two contacts on what you're working on. Doesn't sound good at all - THANKS! -Original Message- From: Doug McLaren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 3:31 PM To: Ron Kramer Cc: Soaring Subject: Re: [RCSE] Cold Heat On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 02:59:53PM -0500, Ron Kramer wrote: | I keep seeing this ad - looks to good to be true? so is it? would be nice at | the field. But 800 degree's from a little battery? Is this for real? Cold | Heat Soldering gun? It is (too good to be true.) They just don't work that well. I tried one and was not impressed, and looking around, it looks like I'm not the only one -- http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4623 Instead, just get a butane soldering iron. They work nicely and are just as portable. -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have trouble sounding condescending, find a unix user to show you how it's done. --Scott Adams 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] Cold Heat
If you take an AC inverter with you - you can use a soldering iron or gun at the field. Much better than other methods. Mark -Original Message- From: Ron Kramer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 2:08 PM To: Soaring Subject: RE: [RCSE] Cold Heat Thanks for the link, FIGURED AS MUCH. So you have to short out two contacts on what you're working on. Doesn't sound good at all - THANKS! -Original Message- From: Doug McLaren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 3:31 PM To: Ron Kramer Cc: Soaring Subject: Re: [RCSE] Cold Heat On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 02:59:53PM -0500, Ron Kramer wrote: | I keep seeing this ad - looks to good to be true? so is it? would be nice at | the field. But 800 degree's from a little battery? Is this for real? Cold | Heat Soldering gun? It is (too good to be true.) They just don't work that well. I tried one and was not impressed, and looking around, it looks like I'm not the only one -- http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4623 Instead, just get a butane soldering iron. They work nicely and are just as portable. -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have trouble sounding condescending, find a unix user to show you how it's done. --Scott Adams 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. This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please erase all copies of the message and its attachments and notify Space Imaging immediately. 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] Cold Heat
Wouldn't a better alternative just be a 12V one you can plug into your cigarette lighter or bring along a small 12V lead acid battery? I wouldn't think that a tiny battery would be able to supply that much soldering time...even if it uses a controlled short. One of the guys I fly with has a tiny covering iron that uses 12V. It works great...and gets plenty hot in about a minute. I had to use it once when some covering came off of my plane...did the trick. I've used 12V soldering irons before and they work well, not like a 110V one...but they do the trick. I've seen them up to 30Watts and they probably make bigger ones too. Jared -Original Message- From: Howard Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 3:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring Subject: RE: [RCSE] Cold Heat If you take an AC inverter with you - you can use a soldering iron or gun at the field. Much better than other methods. Mark -Original Message- From: Ron Kramer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 2:08 PM To: Soaring Subject: RE: [RCSE] Cold Heat Thanks for the link, FIGURED AS MUCH. So you have to short out two contacts on what you're working on. Doesn't sound good at all - THANKS! -Original Message- From: Doug McLaren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 3:31 PM To: Ron Kramer Cc: Soaring Subject: Re: [RCSE] Cold Heat On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 02:59:53PM -0500, Ron Kramer wrote: | I keep seeing this ad - looks to good to be true? so is it? would be nice at | the field. But 800 degree's from a little battery? Is this for real? Cold | Heat Soldering gun? It is (too good to be true.) They just don't work that well. I tried one and was not impressed, and looking around, it looks like I'm not the only one -- http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4623 Instead, just get a butane soldering iron. They work nicely and are just as portable. -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have trouble sounding condescending, find a unix user to show you how it's done. --Scott Adams 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. This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please erase all copies of the message and its attachments and notify Space Imaging immediately. 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] Cold Heat
At 01:50 PM 12/17/2004, Howard Mark wrote: If you take an AC inverter with you - you can use a soldering iron or gun at the field. Much better than other methods. Excellent idea. You can get some inexpensive AC inverters at Costco. I've got a butane model and it's OK, but this sounds even better. Cheers, Bill Johns -- Seek an alternative: www.buyblue.org. Bill Johns Colton, WA 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] Cold Heat
Weller makes an excellent butane fueled soldering iron/torch that comes in a nice case. They're available at Sears. They are also really nice for disposing of evidence if the plane goes in really hard. ;) Happy flying, Jim www.jtmodels.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] BUILDING A GENIE OR LT/S THIS WINTER?
Since I first mentioned this spring of posting of the GENIE CD content at http://genie.rchomepage.com/, there have been well over 5,000 hits. That many intentional visits tells me people are looking for worthy airframe projects. Yet, but a few dozen inquiries have come in and fewer yet have committed to building. The continuing operation of suppliers of raw materials such as Sig, Balsa USA, Lone Star Models, ACP, CST, Superior Balsa and Hobby Supply, etc. indicates there must be scratch builders out there creating a market for such materials. Over the years starting back from the mid '60's I had 17 construction articles of my original designs published. Several were kitted and some 5,000 sold, but I think more were scratch built from the magazine plans. People still talk about the Miskeet, Mod-Pod, Keetah, Orca, Buzzbat, Jouster, etc. However, compared to what was involved to scratch build in the 70's and 80's, what is available now to build a big GENIE or an LT/S makes it significantly easier. Further, the capabilities of these airframes are such to hold their own among contemporary ARF's that cost 3-4 times as much. Between the GENIE plans, the web pages, the quality items available like the composite fuse, Les Horvath's superior cores and my e-mail help with questions, modelers have never had such extensive and thorough support available. I do wonder why more builders do not take advantage of this opportunity to build these sophisticated, state-of-the-art scratch buildable airframes. Does the idea of building something that can compete with ARF's intimidate you or do you have personally designed ones to scratch build? Building one of my ships is a modeling education in and of itself you'll not likely get elsewhere and its free. Why not join in this winter and have a brand new GENIE or LT/S to show off this spring? No more copping out with lame excuses. Of course you can it. Just get the things needed as detailed in the web pages and follow the building nstructions. Questions?? e-mail me. 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] BUILDING A GENIE OR LT/S THIS WINTER?
Harley Michaelis wrote: Since I first mentioned this spring of posting of the GENIE CD content at http://genie.rchomepage.com/, there have been well over 5,000 hits. That many intentional visits tells me people are looking for worthy airframe projects. Yet, but a few dozen inquiries have come in and fewer yet have committed to building. Harley, Keep in mind it has been nearly a year since I first looked seriously at building a Genie. Things may have changed since then. When I first looked at the Genie I was disappointed. From what it was being touted as, I was expecting to be able to visit the web site with glue in hand, download some plans, and start building. Though there is a wealth of information on the Genie (and great tips for building in general), one still had to resort to ordering plans and wing cores. This was a big disappointment for me. Perhaps this partially explains the hit-to-build ratio. I looked at cutting my own cores, and communicated with you (Harley), Winston, and Les, and decided it wasn't going to happen. I think Les even phoned me to try to answer my questions. I'm pretty sure I could cut a Genie-ish core now, but it seems one can only buy Genie cores. It just didn't seem right that I couldn't scratch-build a supposedly scratch-built sailplane. Now for anyone still reading this, and interested in a Genie, please do investigate this wonderful ship for yourself. It looks like a worthy project one will be amply pleased with. It just wasn't what _I_ was looking for, but it maybe exactly what others are. And again, it has been a year since I last looked into the Genie. My $0.02 Canadian. P.S. See Harley for the latest info, but my very outdated site is at: http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/rc/genie/ -- 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] What is happening in Carlsbad near San Diego this week?
Sport Fans, I am flying down for Christmas with my sister this weekend and most of next week. Where do I check out the local flying in the Carlsbad, San Diego area? Obviously, I am gonna need some directions Thanks in advance for helping out. Sherman KnightThe Law Offices of Sherman L Knight5400 Carillon PointKirkland WA 98033425-576-4028 wk425-576-4029 fax425-822-9305 hm[EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail
Re: [RCSE] Cold Heat
I have one. The first one didn't work. Got a second one and the tip split in two. The third works reasonable well, but the conical tip works much better for small stuff than the one the comes with it. It is not as good as the Weller butane one I have for larger areas, but it does do what it says. I actually like it for splicing wires, since you can run the two wires down the slot and it does a nice job of holding them together. Best to buy from a store you can return it to, if there are any problems. For $20 (compared to the $60 I paid for the good Weller), it isn't that bad. T TG 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 fax 943-4178 540 943-3356 - Original Message - From: Ron Kramer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 2:59 PM Subject: [RCSE] Cold Heat I keep seeing this ad - looks to good to be true? so is it? would be nice at the field. But 800 degree's from a little battery? Is this for real? Cold Heat Soldering gun? 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] BUILDING A GENIE OR LT/S THIS WINTER?
Andrew, When looking to cut your own cores, did you check out page one of file 03 - Wing, Genie and LT/S?? Here is a short excerpt: The dimensions given (10.3, etc.), are Chord Length for plotting. .010 was used for Skin Thickness. For each wing, Sect.1 and 2 are the SA7036 airfoil thinned to 8.7%. This transitions to the full thickness SD7003 at the end of Sect. 3. Section 4 is the SD7003. There is no twist washout. The diagram above this verbage along with the above text is just about all you need in order to create your templates. No one else cut the cores of my Jouster II or my RES-MAXX, all the information needed is available. Now if you want to talk about the items that Harley so generously puts together for GENIE builders, let's do that. He has gone out of his way to buy bulk quantities of the spring steel, nylon, rubber, and aluminum so that you and I can easily and conveniently buy a miscellaneous hardware pack that saves us from buying a ROLL of spring steel and multiple feet of aluminum, etc. Plans for 7.50 (clearly indicating for GENIE AND LT/S) is a pretty reasonable deal. Have you seen plans selling from MA, RCM, MAN, etc recently? You're gonna be hard pressed to find a plan for 7 bucks. Add all of that to a recently available composite fuselage. Clearly, it is a labor of love. I think Harley's real passion must be seeing other individuals discover an aspect of the hobby that he has enjoyed for decades (what else would explain the number of e-mails that he answers privately - for me it was dozens and dozens). just my opinion, Kevin At 07:11 PM 12/17/2004 -0500, you wrote: Harley Michaelis wrote: Since I first mentioned this spring of posting of the GENIE CD content at http://genie.rchomepage.com/, there have been well over 5,000 hits. That many intentional visits tells me people are looking for worthy airframe projects. Yet, but a few dozen inquiries have come in and fewer yet have committed to building. Harley, Keep in mind it has been nearly a year since I first looked seriously at building a Genie. Things may have changed since then. When I first looked at the Genie I was disappointed. From what it was being touted as, I was expecting to be able to visit the web site with glue in hand, download some plans, and start building. Though there is a wealth of information on the Genie (and great tips for building in general), one still had to resort to ordering plans and wing cores. This was a big disappointment for me. Perhaps this partially explains the hit-to-build ratio. I looked at cutting my own cores, and communicated with you (Harley), Winston, and Les, and decided it wasn't going to happen. I think Les even phoned me to try to answer my questions. I'm pretty sure I could cut a Genie-ish core now, but it seems one can only buy Genie cores. It just didn't seem right that I couldn't scratch-build a supposedly scratch-built sailplane. Now for anyone still reading this, and interested in a Genie, please do investigate this wonderful ship for yourself. It looks like a worthy project one will be amply pleased with. It just wasn't what _I_ was looking for, but it maybe exactly what others are. And again, it has been a year since I last looked into the Genie. My $0.02 Canadian. P.S. See Harley for the latest info, but my very outdated site is at: http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/rc/genie/ -- 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] 'Tis The Season to Recycle
Title: RE: [RCSE] 'Tis The Season to Recycle (Hi, all, been off the list a few months.) I just noticed the other day that Best Buy takes batteries for recycle. My local store has a drop location right inside the door for recycling batteries.
Re: [RCSE] Carbon joiners to tight?
DONT sand the joiners yet!! My first Extreme (a couple years ago, but sounds like things haven't changed) had the tight joiners and I sanded them. Big mistake, since the interference was only at the entrance to the joiner box. Dress/SLIGHTLY bevel just the opening at the root with a fine file. Work very lightly about 1/8 into the box on all sides. Check for burrs and sharp corners on the joiners, but don't grind them down or you'll end up with what I did - joiners that are tight at the root, but flop around inside the box. Try the fit with both joiners on both sides...usually there's an optimal fit with just one arrangement, then work from there. What I found was leaving the joiners in the tips helped, as will a few hot days in the sun. After a bit, the boxes will self-relax a bit and disassembly will be easy. I found that this worked on my second Extreme (after the first one met an untimely demise) and my current Pike Superior had a similar, though not as tight, joiner fit when new and all was well after slight fitting work and time in the sun. Tom Ron Kramer wrote: I picked up a Xtreme and the outer square carbon joiner is way to tight to allow the wing tip to slip on - what is the best solution for this? Sanding it lightly? (make me itchy) ;-) or some sort of lubricant? Or what? 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] Electric flight web sites
Can anyone recommend some good knowledge base web sites on electric flight? I've got a lot to learn about motors, speed controls and props. 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] Electric flight web sites
Wes, http://www.ezonemag.com/ is one of the best around. Happy flying, Jim www.jtmodels.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] BUILDING A GENIE OR LT/S THIS WINTER?
Kevin Sheen wrote: Andrew, When looking to cut your own cores, did you check out page one of file 03 - Wing, Genie and LT/S?? Here is a short excerpt: That info wasn't available when I last looked (Feb 2003). Les described something like that to me in a phone conversation back then, but not to such detail. Good to hear such info has been added. Thanks for the update. -- 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.
[RCSE] For Sale 2
Here are some other items for sale: Berg 6 G3 (72mc) End Plug Receiver - $65.00 NIB Futaba Charge Switch for old Airtronics - $13.00 Please contact me directly if interested. Dale Nutter [EMAIL PROTECTED] 505-869-2444
Re: [RCSE] Cold Heat
Bill Johns wrote: At 01:50 PM 12/17/2004, Howard Mark wrote: If you take an AC inverter with you - you can use a soldering iron or gun at the field. Much better than other methods. Excellent idea. You can get some inexpensive AC inverters at Costco. I've got a butane model and it's OK, but this sounds even better. Just a note that inverters are typically rated for max 5 minute power. You have to read the fine print to see the continuous power. Oddly enough the instantaneous surge power is easier to find, though much less usefull. My 700 Watt inverter is rated for 500 Watts continuous. IIRC, the draw on the battery is about 40 Amps at that rate. Plenty for my soldering iron, dremel, laptop, etc. I think it is an OEM Xantrex. A good Canadian company. Lots of Xantrex on eBay too. -- 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] Electric flight web sites
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wes, http://www.ezonemag.com/ is one of the best around. What he said :) FWIW, I have bookmarks for stuff under batteries and electric flight: http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/bkmks/RC/Batteries/ http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/bkmks/RC/Electric_Flight/ -- 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] Electric flight web sites
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/ -Original Message- From: Wes Gibson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 10:26 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Electric flight web sites Can anyone recommend some good knowledge base web sites on electric flight? I've got a lot to learn about motors, speed controls and props. 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.
Re: [RCSE] Electric flight web sites
Wes Gibson wrote: Can anyone recommend some good knowledge base web sites on electric flight? I've got a lot to learn about motors, speed controls and props. 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. There are lots. To start look at; http://www.rcgroups.com/forums and browse the electrics sections. Lots of great stuff on ezone; http://www.ezonemag.com/ Take your time, there is LOTS to learn. It is a bit like drinking from a fire hose at first. michael N6CHV AMA 77292 -- The way to your own business website that works. Buy-1-Get-1 Free Holiday Promotion. http://buildit.sitesell.com/webbible.html 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] Electric flight web sites
RC Groups has electric flight and sailplane chats scheduled weekly as well. You can chat with a knowledgeable host about your situation and get some good starting points. I recommend them as well. Sometimes they are busy and sometimes they are not. If you start a thread, anybody who knows anything will likely chime in on the subject. Sometimes you will get more info than you will know what to do with. It's a great resource overall. Ezone is part of RC Groups as is Liftzone, the sailplane specific, ezine. Regards, Ed Jett - Original Message - From: Wes Gibson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:26 PM Subject: [RCSE] Electric flight web sites Can anyone recommend some good knowledge base web sites on electric flight? I've got a lot to learn about motors, speed controls and props. 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] Great service
Holy Greased Lightning, Batman! Placed an order with RC-Direct yesterday afternoon...and it's on my doorstep 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.
Re: [RCSE] Disappointed
The transmitter is that boxy thingy with the long pointy thing on top... right? Erich Merkel Colville, WA Phone: 509-684-0440 Cell: 509-680-1141 | | | Dude - anyone that can figure out how to turn on a transmitter is a | threat!!! | ~~~ | Bill Malvey 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] BUILDING A GENIE OR LT/S THIS WINTER?
Yes, as a matter of fact...building #3 LT/S this winter. Having never built anything more scratch then a couple of Todis and Maestros in the 70's then putting together several pre-made bagged planes and a moldy or 2 the last few years, I embarked on building, flying and campaigning two LT/S's in the 2004 season.The LT/S was just the right amount of first-time scratch for me. With plans, hardware goodies and mass-quantites of written material, pictures, and emails from Harley...amazing foam cores from Les, and the Phil Barnes DVD, the LT/S's helped me to come in 2nd in Open Class in the Northwest Soaring Society season points standings last year. ( Kelly Johnson in first with 99.95%, me in second with 99.68%...best 8 contest days out of 17 days flown). Russ 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] Field Soldering Gun
Thought I would add another possible solution to the thread. Back when I raced rc cars, a few of us used Weller TC201 or TC202 soldering pencils without their transformers with good results. They are fed with about 20 volts from their power supply, but seemed to work well with 12.5 volts at the track. We would cut the plug off the irons and solder alligator clips to the wires. They did heat up a bit slower, but worked fine. Lately they have been showing up on ebay, new or nearly new, without the power supply, just the iron , making them a bit more affordable than they were back then. Here is a link to search ebay for them. Check once or twice a week and you'll come up with a deal you can brag about :-) http://search.ebay.com/weller_Business-Industrial_W0QQcombineZyQQfromZR9QQsacategoryZ12576QQsocolumnlayoutZ3QQsorecordsperpageZ100QQsosortpropertyZ1 Here is a link to a brand new soldering pencil only: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?viewItemcategory=73154item=3860778071rd=1 Bill Heishman 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] BUILDING A GENIE OR LT/S THIS WINTER?
I know the feeling. I even started cutting templates for my LT/S wing last year. A four panel wing takes 5 templates x 2 (for upper/lower). I got bored after template #5, and frustrated that I couldn't find blue foam locally, so I ordered the cores from Les Horvath.. Upon opening the box, my first reaction was what the hell was I thinking?? Cores so perfect that it seemed a disgrace to subject them to my band saw for spar slots. Leading edges so smooth that I ignored Harley's balsa leading edges and left them intact. Throw in those neat blade joiners plus some of Harley's sliced condom rudder hinges, and you're on your own for the rest. Scratch builder heaven. I think Harley should do one of those MasterCard commercials: Wing cores, $75; Plans and other stuff, $30; Some carbon and balsa, $150; Beating a $1,500 plane . priceless. :-) Loren Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:11:41 -0500 From: Andrew E. Mileski [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] BUILDING A GENIE OR LT/S THIS WINTER? Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Harley Michaelis wrote: Since I first mentioned this spring of posting of the GENIE CD content at http://genie.rchomepage.com/, there have been well over 5,000 hits. That many intentional visits tells me people are looking for worthy airframe projects. Yet, but a few dozen inquiries have come in and fewer yet have committed to building. Harley, Keep in mind it has been nearly a year since I first looked seriously at building a Genie. Things may have changed since then. When I first looked at the Genie I was disappointed. From what it was being touted as, I was expecting to be able to visit the web site with glue in hand, download some plans, and start building. Though there is a wealth of information on the Genie (and great tips for building in general), one still had to resort to ordering plans and wing cores. This was a big disappointment for me. Perhaps this partially explains the hit-to-build ratio. I looked at cutting my own cores, and communicated with you (Harley), Winston, and Les, and decided it wasn't going to happen. I think Les even phoned me to try to answer my questions. I'm pretty sure I could cut a Genie-ish core now, but it seems one can only buy Genie cores. It just didn't seem right that I couldn't scratch-build a supposedly scratch-built sailplane. Now for anyone still reading this, and interested in a Genie, please do investigate this wonderful ship for yourself. It looks like a worthy project one will be amply pleased with. It just wasn't what _I_ was looking for, but it maybe exactly what others are. And again, it has been a year since I last looked into the Genie. My $0.02 Canadian. P.S. See Harley for the latest info, but my very outdated site is at: http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/rc/genie/ -- 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.
