Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating.......again

2005-05-21 Thread Ray Hayes
It is very early am, I can't go to the OVSS in Cinci, so I'll take my
frustration out by beating the dead Nostalgia horse.   My apologies to
everyone.

Having an AMA Nostalgia class is good, accept it or not, most entry level
into RC Soaring ( non electric) is with a woody, ARF or home built.  I don't
classify an AVA, etc. as a woody ( beat on that one for a while) because it
has a molded wing section.

The current NOS rules need to be amended through the AMA process of rules
changing ( won't this bring out the know it alls), but NOS will be in
trouble because there will be some really goofy rules changes proposed,
mostly  by people that have no experience of building and flying back in the
days of nostalgia and likely no experience flying in a current NOS contest.

I truly hope the AMA Nos  Nats will grow, so far it hasn't and for several
obvious reasons.  One of the reasons is the rules are not right and do not
reflect what really was going on in the good old days when the SOAR NATS
attracted so many more contestants then what we see at the NATS currently.
A good example is, it was fairly common practice to fully sheet or partially
sheet the wings of a Windfree, Astro Jeff, and etc..  The irony of the rules
administration at the NOS NATS is the planes are not checked for compliance,
a process that would be impossible to undertake.  Another problem at the NOS
NATS is the tow lines (and winches) do not comply with the tow lines used
during the days the so called NOS rules are trying to duplicate. 280 to 300
lb test tow lines used at the NOS NATS are not compatible with small NOS
designs, so it didn't take long to realize the NOS planes to fly at the NATS
( if you were competing to win) were the larger designs and for the lack of
size classes in the NOS NATS ( another mistake) it makes flying the larger
designs almost mandatory.  These conditions are not the best for attracting
larger numbers of entrants.

My Wood Crafters event was created to attract people who enjoy building and
flying a woody, I think the AMA NOS event is developing a reputation for
turning people off to NOS.   I personally enjoy flying the AMA NOS event,
but I have given up on flying my 23 oz Windfree there.

Participate in the Rules changing process and hope for the best.

Ray Hayes
http://www.skybench.com
Home of Wood Crafters
- Original Message - 
From: Chuck Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CapnCrunchie [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating...again


 You think you got it bad.  I am unable to fly my original design that I
 used to win a first place trophy at the 1974 SOAR Nats because it was
never
 published other than in our club newsletter.   The original model still
 exists but is not flyable on modern high power winches.  I did build a
 replica with a beefed up wing a few years ago to see if if really flew as
 well as I remembered.  It didn't!  I did take both the original and the
 replica to the Nats one year and displayed both along with the 74 SOAR
Nats
 trophy and a sign reading ILLEGAL NOSTALGIA MODEL

 Chuck Anderson

 At 09:24 PM 5/20/2005, you wrote:
  My guess is you have not read the rules because it clearly
 states the
 pilot is to provide documentation, no where does it referance a
 list.
 
 C'mon lets face it, if one goes to a contest and his plane is on the
 List, he wouldn't have to provide documentation, right? BTW, where is
the
 Legionaire 132 on 'the list'? DUUUH!
 
 I have been digging and asking for ANY type of documentation so I
 wouldn't have to be concerned about being disqualified by the CD after
 driving 200+ miles to attend a NOS event with my MalCo Eagle. Thanks
 bunches for the info, Chuck Anderson. I see light in the tunnel.
 
 Many of us are flying Vintage ships that have been bought at swap meets
or
 from widows and have no source for the plans. Or the plans got wasted
 during construction! I am trying to find plans or a picture of the box
for
 an Original(first edition) Windrifter 100 that shows the stab mounted on
 the fuse. I saw one once on eBay but didn't win the bid. Until then, I
 can't compete at an AMA NOS event with mine
 
 THAT, is why I like the way Ray Hayes and Jack Womack think. I also have
a
 set of plans for a Legionaire provided to me by Jack Hamilton that shows
 how to use a fiberglass boom like the one on his '76 FAI ship. But
 according to AMA rules - 'taint legal! I understand the original intent
of
 the rules, but they are too restrictive and more dificult to document
than
 a Scale ship!!
 
 Blue skies,
 Capn Crunchie
 
 
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[RCSE] Fw: Winch Batteries

2005-05-21 Thread David Whitaker



To add to my original request for information on 
the best batteries to use on a winch. I have heard that you should use a 
certain charger. Or a certain type of charger different from the typical 
car battery charger. Is there any truth to that. Do Optima batteries 
need to be charged differently?

Thanks again
Dave W


- Original Message - 
From: David Whitaker 
To: RCSE 
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 6:42 PM
Subject: Winch Batteries

I know this was discussed some time ago. And 
I didn't pay attention then. Now I need the information. What is the 
best battery to use for winches. 

Thanks

Dave W


Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating.......again

2005-05-21 Thread Chuck Anderson
I too am disappointed with the way Nostalgia at the Nats has developed.  I 
understand the necessity of using the existing winches even though they are 
much too strong and have too heavy line since it is not practicable to have 
special winches for one class.  I do object to restricting it to one day 
combined with RES while wasting two days on 2-meter, a class very few would 
be flying if it wasn't  sandwiched between hand launch and unlimited.  I 
also object to flying modern man on man tasks and landings instead of the 
tasks and landings as flown at the SOAR Nats.  The old events are much more 
suited to the old models.  I have entered Nostalgia every year since it was 
first proposed at the LSF tournament in 1994 and flown in all but 
four.  The first two years were rained out and I didn't stay for the last 
two because of the weather forecast.  (My wife was with me and getting 
tired.)   I will not be entering Nostalgia this year.  It is not worth 
spending another night and paying the high entry fees for three 
flights.  Another day will cost at least $100 or $33 per flight.  Maybe I 
will go back to flying my Sailaire in Unlimited.  After all, my best place 
at the Nats in the last 20 years was with the Sailaire in 1996.  That year 
I placed 17th and beat a lot of high tech sailplanes.  Almost as good as a 
win.  :-)


Chuck Anderson

At 06:07 AM 5/21/2005, you wrote:

It is very early am, I can't go to the OVSS in Cinci, so I'll take my
frustration out by beating the dead Nostalgia horse.   My apologies to
everyone.

Having an AMA Nostalgia class is good, accept it or not, most entry level
into RC Soaring ( non electric) is with a woody, ARF or home built.  I don't
classify an AVA, etc. as a woody ( beat on that one for a while) because it
has a molded wing section.

The current NOS rules need to be amended through the AMA process of rules
changing ( won't this bring out the know it alls), but NOS will be in
trouble because there will be some really goofy rules changes proposed,
mostly  by people that have no experience of building and flying back in the
days of nostalgia and likely no experience flying in a current NOS contest.

I truly hope the AMA Nos  Nats will grow, so far it hasn't and for several
obvious reasons.  One of the reasons is the rules are not right and do not
reflect what really was going on in the good old days when the SOAR NATS
attracted so many more contestants then what we see at the NATS currently.
A good example is, it was fairly common practice to fully sheet or partially
sheet the wings of a Windfree, Astro Jeff, and etc..  The irony of the rules
administration at the NOS NATS is the planes are not checked for compliance,
a process that would be impossible to undertake.  Another problem at the NOS
NATS is the tow lines (and winches) do not comply with the tow lines used
during the days the so called NOS rules are trying to duplicate. 280 to 300
lb test tow lines used at the NOS NATS are not compatible with small NOS
designs, so it didn't take long to realize the NOS planes to fly at the NATS
( if you were competing to win) were the larger designs and for the lack of
size classes in the NOS NATS ( another mistake) it makes flying the larger
designs almost mandatory.  These conditions are not the best for attracting
larger numbers of entrants.

My Wood Crafters event was created to attract people who enjoy building and
flying a woody, I think the AMA NOS event is developing a reputation for
turning people off to NOS.   I personally enjoy flying the AMA NOS event,
but I have given up on flying my 23 oz Windfree there.

Participate in the Rules changing process and hope for the best.

Ray Hayes
http://www.skybench.com
Home of Wood Crafters



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[RCSE] Barry Beats Bozo

2005-05-21 Thread Phil Townsend

I've sent Barry Kennedy all the $$$ for an AVA, any color.
 
I sent the $$$ by PayPal, this Morning at 7:43am.

No AVA as yet...


Bozo, getting the plane he deserves...


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Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating.......again

2005-05-21 Thread Jack Womack
Dear Blabby,

Since my name was mentioned, and not in vain, I guess
a comment here is appropriate. The fact is that the
list isn't the only source of eligibility. I, too,
have a nostalgia design from 1977 called the Magic
Carpet that is not eligible. It was designed for
Johnnie Casburn who thought he wanted some of the
glider kit market. He was in Ft. Worth and had a hobby
shop and a kit mfg. business, making sport power
models with a foam wing. It hung in his shop for
years, until he sold it to someone else. It was orange
and silver. I may try to scan some of the pics I have
of it.

Unfortunately, and this isn't a personal dig at Jack
Iafret, the keeper of the rules wasn't around all that
much in the days. As Ray said, some built stock
models, but most of us gave them their own personal
touches. For instance, I never fully sheeted wings,
but usually took the top sheeting back an extra inch,
a practice I still use with good results. In a contest
where things are checked, that would disqualify my
Windfree and my Grand Esprit. I will say that in fact
some have presented models that should be allowed to
the list, but they ain't there... draw your own
conclusions.

The Miller mods for the Aquila, if they're allowed,
then why not the Womack mods for the Legionair. Why
not the Legionair 132, which by all accounts and all
opinions save one, should be there. After all, a 132
has been flown at the NOS NATS, with the keeper as
the CD.

Airfoil changes, planform changes, etc., I can
understand why these should not be allowed. I would
NOT have allowed the dihedral changes to accomodate
the spar mods. That's a planform change. It can change
the way the design performs and flys. Why was that
compromise made and the rest kept so strict? I gave up
on the Nostalgia class when informed that a carbon
fiber tail boom would not be allowed for a Legionair.
This mod would have much less effect on the design
than a dihedral change.

The fact is that Nostalgia class models are a pain to
build, if you can find a kit. If not, you may have to
do the old scratch builders boogie. I built some
Legionairs that way, pod and all. It was rewarding, to
say the least. Imagine my disappointment had one been
a 132, and I had driven from Texas to Muncie, only to
be told I couldn't fly. There it is. DISSAPOINTMENT.
That's why Nostalgia's growth is dead. Until someone
steps up to revive it with some realistic rules, dead
it will remain. It won't be me, as I have backed away
and jumped off into flying full-scale with both feet.
The rules are simpler...

Will someone please kick this soap box over and knock
me off of it?!?!

Dissappointed in Houston.
(Jack Womack)


--- Chuck Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I too am disappointed with the way Nostalgia at the
 Nats has developed.  I 
 understand the necessity of using the existing
 winches even though they are 
 much too strong and have too heavy line since it is
 not practicable to have 
 special winches for one class.  I do object to
 restricting it to one day 
 combined with RES while wasting two days on 2-meter,
 a class very few would 
 be flying if it wasn't  sandwiched between hand
 launch and unlimited.  I 
 also object to flying modern man on man tasks and
 landings instead of the 
 tasks and landings as flown at the SOAR Nats.  The
 old events are much more 
 suited to the old models.  I have entered Nostalgia
 every year since it was 
 first proposed at the LSF tournament in 1994 and
 flown in all but 
 four.  The first two years were rained out and I
 didn't stay for the last 
 two because of the weather forecast.  (My wife was
 with me and getting 
 tired.)   I will not be entering Nostalgia this
 year.  It is not worth 
 spending another night and paying the high entry
 fees for three 
 flights.  Another day will cost at least $100 or $33
 per flight.  Maybe I 
 will go back to flying my Sailaire in Unlimited. 
 After all, my best place 
 at the Nats in the last 20 years was with the
 Sailaire in 1996.  That year 
 I placed 17th and beat a lot of high tech
 sailplanes.  Almost as good as a 
 win.  :-)
 
 Chuck Anderson
 
 At 06:07 AM 5/21/2005, you wrote:
 It is very early am, I can't go to the OVSS in
 Cinci, so I'll take my
 frustration out by beating the dead Nostalgia
 horse.   My apologies to
 everyone.
 
 Having an AMA Nostalgia class is good, accept it or
 not, most entry level
 into RC Soaring ( non electric) is with a woody,
 ARF or home built.  I don't
 classify an AVA, etc. as a woody ( beat on that one
 for a while) because it
 has a molded wing section.
 
 The current NOS rules need to be amended through
 the AMA process of rules
 changing ( won't this bring out the know it alls),
 but NOS will be in
 trouble because there will be some really goofy
 rules changes proposed,
 mostly  by people that have no experience of
 building and flying back in the
 days of nostalgia and likely no experience flying
 in a current NOS contest.
 
 I truly hope the AMA Nos  Nats will 

Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating.......again

2005-05-21 Thread TGRESSMAN


Ray, 

Your comments were logical and to the point. I hope to compete in NOS at the Nats in 2005 or 2006.

Btw the Challenger was test flown last weekend and it is simply awesome! If I had had one in the 70's and 80's I could been very competitive. Thanks again for kitting this excellent model!

Tom Gressman


Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating.......again

2005-05-21 Thread Ray Hayes
Tom,

I'll never forget the first time I flew a Challenger, Barney's, that's when
I decided to kit the design and also realized how far ahead Otto's design
was back in those days.  Enjoy and I'll see you in Muncie


Ray Hayes
http://www.skybench.com
Home of Wood Crafters
- Original Message - 
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating...again


 Ray,

 Your comments were logical and to the point.  I hope to compete in NOS at
the
 Nats in 2005 or 2006.

 Btw the Challenger was test flown last weekend and it is simply awesome!
If
 I had had one in the 70's and 80's I could been very competitive.  Thanks
 again for kitting this excellent model!

 Tom Gressman



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[RCSE] NATS F3J

2005-05-21 Thread Steve Meyer


Looking for room on an F3J Team at the NATS.
Any openings?

I gave up scoring this year so I could fly.


Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

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Re: [RCSE] Fw: Winch Batteries

2005-05-21 Thread Albert E. Wedworth



Hi Dave 
You'll need both..
Aftera full day of flying my battery is down 
quite a bit so I put it on the10 ampcharger.After it's fully 
charged I put it on a Sure Charge IV and leave it there till I go Play 
again.
The battery will last a hole lot longer using the 
Sure Charge IV.
Good Luck
AL
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Re: [RCSE] NATS F3J

2005-05-21 Thread Daryl Perkins
I'll be looking for a team to hook up with as well. 

Anyone interested, please contact me offline.

Thx,

D

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RE: [RCSE] Winch Batteries

2005-05-21 Thread Jim Laurel








For our club winches at SASS, we use pairs
of Trojan 6v batteries, wired in series. These are powerful and durable, but
they do get to be a mess when carried around to and from the field for
charging. Ive already burned a hole in my shorts from the acid.



For my personal winch, I use blue top
Optimas, which are just fantastic. They are compact, and never leak. Each one
seems to have plenty of power for a day of flying for 5-6 open class planes. I
usually bring two for a full day of flying with friends. I tried the yellow
top deep cycle and found that they didnt seem to give as much torque.
The blue tops are deep cycle/starting marine batteries.



--Jim Laurel











From: David Whitaker
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:43 PM
To: RCSE
Subject: [RCSE] Winch Batteries







I know this was discussed some time ago. And I didn't
pay attention then. Now I need the information. What is the best
battery to use for winches. 











Thanks











Dave W










[RCSE] Winch Batteries (Like anyone would ever do this) except Steve Lewis

2005-05-21 Thread Phil Townsend
Title:  Winch Batteries (Like anyone would ever do this) except Steve Lewis



In discussion with an Exide battery engineer a few years ago...

I told him what the idea was...simply to dump as much current into the winch as fast as possible,
Without any regard for battery life.

With those qualities in mind...
He told me...
Use the cheapest Exide battery you can find that will meet the contest requirements.
He further said, THINK THIN PLATES
Further...DO not use deep cycle they do not have the ability to dump huge currents like the cheapos...A result of Thick plates...

As for whipping a charge on them...
Cook them slow at a normal rate for 8 hours or so then place the batteries in a bathtub full of ice ...then blast them for an hour or two at a very high rate...keep the distilled water at the proper levels since they will gas like hell... Then to use the batteryget them hot and launch...
Your cheap Exide will deliver about 5 to 6 OUTSTANDING launches...Blow your mind or your plane...
Then pull the battery and repeat above process.

And if the great and wonderful Bozo says so...

PS

Barry Kennedy where the hell is my AVA that I paid for early THIS morning at 7:43am
Yea, yea I know ...the check is in the mail...





[RCSE] Who the hell is Steve Lewis

2005-05-21 Thread Phil Townsend
Title: Who the hell is Steve Lewis




Ifn you dont know...
You dont care





[RCSE] Wanted - like new Artemis

2005-05-21 Thread ownee77
I want the + tail, not the V-tail.  Please let me know the condition. 
Preferably without servos.

Thanks,
Steve Gibson
Houston, TX 


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[RCSE] Lithium battery disposal

2005-05-21 Thread Dave Brombaugh
Folks,
We have several Lithium Ion/Li-poly cells at work, two of which have
gotten pretty bloated.

It's my understanding that it would be good to get rid of these pretty
quickly - ideally before we burn the building down.

What is the best way to get rid of these batteries when they are in this
state?

Thanks in advance.
-   Dave

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[RCSE] Davenport ISR

2005-05-21 Thread Ron Widel
I just got back from the ISR MOM slope races and it was awesome.
Wind averaged well over 30 mph and gusting to over 40 mph The lap speed 
were up near record times.
The caliber of pilots, the best, ( th who's who of slope racing but the 
air was very turbulent and I've never seen more mid-airs and crashes at 
one event (I lost count after 8)and I left about half way through.
The landing also were extra challenging as the rotors were terrible.
A sight I'll remember was Walter Lynch body surfing in the Pacific 
Ocean to recover his errant sailplane.
The sun was out, the wind was howling and Davenport was the place to be 
this Saturday.
With all the carnage I never heard one word of complaint or whining. it 
was slope racing in all it's glory.
Ron



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Re: [RCSE] Lithium battery disposal

2005-05-21 Thread Dan

I put mine in the neighbor's curb-side mailbox:~)

DanDave Brombaugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Folks,We have several Lithium Ion/Li-poly cells at work, two of which havegotten pretty bloated.It's my understanding that it would be good to get rid of these prettyquickly - ideally before we burn the building down.What is the best way to get rid of these batteries when they are in thisstate?Thanks in advance.- Dave
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[RCSE] OVSS #1, aka Full Moon I Beat Gordy!

2005-05-21 Thread rsiegel
Today was the opening day of OVSS 2005 at the Cincinnati Soaring Society's 
Memorial Contest. Amazingly, OVSS is now in its 9th year.

Even more amazing, I not only beat Gordy but I won today!  Many thanks to my 
brother Paul and Ed Franz for some great calls today in difficult, changable 
conditions.  The Zenith really did its thing.  

Top 5 were:

1) Rudy Siegel
2) Jim Bacus
3) Ed Wilson
4) Marc Gellart
5) Gordy Stahl

Thanks to Steve Siebenaler, Bob Scheidt, all the CSS guys and John Diniz of 
Horizon Hobbies for putting on a great show!  And to Marc Gellart for a great, 
enduring series.  

Thermals,  Rudy AMA 131126 CD 

Rudy Siegel
Civis Aerius Sum

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Re: [RCSE] Lithium battery disposal

2005-05-21 Thread Dan Kitching

Hi Dave,

Use a light bulb or similar to drain the cell(s) down to zero voltage. 
Leave the load on there for some time to make sure the cell is truly 
empty. Once that's done, puncture the plastic envelope in a few places 
and soak them in very salty water for a day or so. Then you can just 
throw 'em in the regular trash.


My reference is here...
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2524155postcount=11

Dan


Dave Brombaugh wrote:


Folks,
We have several Lithium Ion/Li-poly cells at work, two of which have
gotten pretty bloated.

It's my understanding that it would be good to get rid of these pretty
quickly - ideally before we burn the building down.

What is the best way to get rid of these batteries when they are in this
state?

Thanks in advance.
-   Dave

 



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[RCSE]

2005-05-21 Thread dahearn-RCGroups5355

Guys,

Is it possible to program the Stylus with glider card to give a tone 
based on a specific flap position in landing mode?


DJA
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[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #5696

2005-05-21 Thread Mike Cyr

Dave Brombaugh wrote:
 What is the best way to get rid of these batteries when they are in this
 state?


Dave,

The best way to dispose of LiPo cells like this are to put them into salt
water. Outside, of course.

Mike


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Re: [RCSE] Davenport ISR

2005-05-21 Thread Phil Townsend
Hey Ron Thanks for the photos

Your description of sloping at Davenport brings back good memories...

There is nothin like a kick ass day at Wadell Creek...
A hot ship fully loaded...
Man on men...
So much wind you cant see...
And the only trophy is a bit of slope trash to bring home...

Bozo

Still waiting for that slow ass AVA...


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[RCSE] OVSS #1, aka Full Moon I Beat Gordy!

2005-05-21 Thread GordySoar



Even more amazing, I not only beat Gordy but I won 
today!

Rudy was deadly today!

I hung out at the top or top three by a couple of points 
today for all the rounds, but the final round was a 15 min and the air went 
pretty stale. I was on winch #1 and decided to go for my own air instead of 
covering the pack... 

I came off the line and immediatley turned and burned 
down wind where I was sure there would be fabulous air which would end up 
crushing the rest of the guys, but boy was I surprised to find myself 
immediately at about 100' and scratching...scratchingfor over 
12mins.

I worked a fart from TJ (current LSF Pres, or at least I 
think it was from his vicinity) across the field while everyone one else sucked 
on each other's airI got so far down and away that my Pike was barely 
visible and not much higher than the treetops...

Needless to say it was time to try to limp back to the 
landing spot, and I did, nearly taking off the heads of most of the pilots and 
landing thru the backside of the landing area for about 80points, well that is 
if it counted :-)

Rudy? He just plain out flew us. Congrats, and good luck 
tomorrow, I'll be on my way to Denver for the F3J in the Rockies thing this 
coming weekend.A good time had by all, and wood to boot!
Big atta boy to Ed Wilson who has been in a dry spell 
for about 15 years wood wize in Unlimited...he beat me too :-)
And congrats to one of our newbieswho managed an 
average of 2:50mins each round of 10, but when faced with a 15, got his Spirit 
Elite together and his thumb working for 15mins anda 44 landing, to finish 
off his flight time LSF tasks for LSF2!

Gordy



Re: [RCSE] Lithium battery disposal

2005-05-21 Thread Martin Usher
That procedure for disposing of LiPoly sounds a lot like what people 
used to do in England in WW2 to disarm an unexploded bomb


(OK, so what they were doing was discharging a battery/capacitor that 
was part of the electric fuse mechanism, not neutralizing a modern type 
of battery but it has the same sort of ring to it)


Martin Usher

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