[RCSE] For sale: JR channel 03 receiver crystal - ham band(new)
For sale: JR channel 03 receiver crystal for ham band JR receiver (R700). It is brand new. $10.00 plus $4.00 priority mail shipping. Check or money order (no Paypal please). Checks must clear prior to shipping. Contact me if interested ham pilots only. Al Battad WH6VE
[RCSE] For sale: JR 600 mAh transmitter battery from XP 9303
For sale: JR 600 mAh OEM transmitter battery (white connector) from a XP 9303 transmitter. FWIW, the battery is brand new. I upgraded to a larger capacity battery. Horizon Hobby lists it for $29. Im selling it for $20 plus $4 priority mail shipping. Contact me if interested. Best regards, Al Battad WH6VE
[RCSE] Contest Announcement
1st anual Polecat Challange, 7th or 8th Great Year (can't remember for sure) June 18th and 19th Located on the Carlisle Aeromodelers field near Carlisle PA. 2 days of DLG handlaunch competition and fun. Fly with the likes of Phil Barnes, Oleg Golovidov, Don Vetter, Bruce Davidson, Tom Kiesling and yes, even Dr. Drela himself. Rumor has it that contestants will be coming from as far away as Washington state and Oklahoma this year. Even Doug Pike comes down from Canada. Randy Brust from Soaring Circuits. Any one and everyone! This is a premium thermal field, no slope soaring contests:-) We always have a great time and some extra carricular activities will be planned. Last year we did saturday night limbo with everyone flying my Red Wing. It was a hoot and the boys beat my plane to death before they would stop. Lunch is provided at the field both days. We fly both sportsman and expert classes with trophys for both classes both days and overall trophys on sunday in both. This year will also include an experimental "limited" class which includes the sub 50" built up stuff now available like the Gambler and the DL50 This is a great way to learn and improve your skills! Most times experts will be timing for sportsman, etc. The big guys are free with advice, be it set up, flying or launch. Past attendees can verify the value of finally giving in and attending your first contest. There will be an outstanding raffle on sunday and all pilots for the weekend will recieve tickets included in their entry fees. Saturday will be a very full day with pilots meeting at 9:00 and flying starting at 9:15 following Saturdays flying and trophy presentation there will be clinics by some of the best including Phil Barnes, Oleg and others. In an effort to thank all attendees, customers and friends for all the support anf help all this will be followed by a BBQ at the field Saturday evening. We will try to finish up Sunday by 3:00 or so as a lot of guys have some major traveling to do In addition the Polecat Challenge is one of the contests in the ESL HL series for those that plan on competeing in theis series. The easiest way to register is through the esl web site at http://www.flyesl.com/calendar.asp Some pictures from last year are currently on the web site (www.polecataero.com) and all contest info. There will only be 2 pilots max per frequency so get your registrations in early. Untill the info and form are on the web site you can e-mail me your info. Cost for the weekend is $35 or 1 day only is $20. PRE Registration only! Now about all you NY guys making noise about no contests, Canadian Dudes have your series, bring it on down for a weekend. This is not a venture for profit. After contest expenses, lunchs, raffle and such are covered if there is a profit it is donated to the Carlisle Aeromodelers youth training fund for club trainers, fuel, etc. The CAMs club graciously lets me use there field for a full weekend every year in prime flying season for the contest. Not bad for a 100 member club that is primary power flyers:-) The Raffle is awesome and same as last year outside ticket sales will be taken. Tickets are 6 for $25 and you can send a check or PayPal and your stubs will be returned by mail with the winners posted a day or two after the contest. THE RAFFLE CURRENTLY INCLUDES (in no particular order) XP-4 from Polecat Push-E-Cat kit from Polecat RedWing kit from Polecat Taboo from Oleg Items from Isthmus models BC-6's and Alti2 from Sheldon at YNTudesign RAM2 Altimiter Soaring Circiuts Gambler from Wright Bros DL 50 from Matt at Mountain Models DVD's from Paul at Radio Carbon Art Kit from Jack at Leading Edge Gliders Sport Tube donated by my friend Ed Franz Apogee from ECM Denny Maize Polecat Aero 717-789-0146 www.polecataero.com
RE: [RCSE] Winch Batteries
Whoever moves a liquid lead acid battery around without a battery box is a fool. Their vehicle must be full of white spots and holes in the floor. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1296485cp=1254885.1255161.1260970parentPage=family At 01:08 PM 5/21/2005, Jim Laurel wrote: 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
Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating.......again
Just so you folks interested in building your own once in while know, here is a break down of what is happening at Wood Crafters next week for about 60 entrants. Special Events Thur/Fri and number of entrants: Windfree ONLY = 8MOM Hi Start 60 = 17 Ray's MOM Hi Start Mini Fun Scale = 9 2 Minute Ladder = 32 Longest Flight = 29 Saturday and Sunday Soar In Championship entrants: 2 Meter Unlimited = 29 100 RES = 38 Unlimited = 39 Separate Categories within the Soar In Championship: Best Challenger = 6 Best OLY ll = 11 Best Astro Jeff = 5 Scale, four day aero tow/winch event: Gordon's Rules = 11 Ray's Unlimited Fun Scale = 15 Does this look like fun to you Ray Hayes http://www.skybench.com Home of Wood Crafters - Original Message - From: Jack Womack [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chuck Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Ray Hayes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: soaring@airage.com Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating...again 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
[RCSE] looking for a new home
A copy of Don Edberg's Getting the most out of Futaba's 8 Channel Radio Control System Includes Super 8 model. If you use this model Tx, this book is most handy. Free to a good home, you pay shipping. Cheers, Bill --- Never judge a day by the weather. 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Buying batteries
Where do you like to buy your batteries for both the 3M sized planes, but also for DLG's? In my specific instance, I'm looking for a good place to buy 1/3AA cells, where I'll make up the packs myself (two Encores in the building table). I have found a particular cell that I want from batteriesamerica.com (AP-350AAH), and I can get them from there, but I'm curious where you all like to shop for batteries. I'll likely get my next 3M-sized battery pack from the same place, which is why I'm making this into a more general question. Thanks again in advance, all! - Dave attachment: winmail.dat
RE: [RCSE] Buying batteries
Cheapbatteries.com -Original Message- From: Dave Brombaugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 10:40 AM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Buying batteries Where do you like to buy your batteries for both the 3M sized planes, but also for DLG's? In my specific instance, I'm looking for a good place to buy 1/3AA cells, where I'll make up the packs myself (two Encores in the building table). I have found a particular cell that I want from batteriesamerica.com (AP-350AAH), and I can get them from there, but I'm curious where you all like to shop for batteries. I'll likely get my next 3M-sized battery pack from the same place, which is why I'm making this into a more general question. Thanks again in advance, all! - Dave 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] looking for a new home
I have bought from BatteriesAmerica.com and from Cheapbatterypacks.com. I've been satisfied with the batteries and the service from both vendors. I have bought from SR Batteries in the past, but it is hard for me to justify the extra price of their packs. They do seem to be excellent quality. Ed Jett - Original Message - From: Bill Johns [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring Yahoo Soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 9:31 AM Subject: [RCSE] looking for a new home A copy of Don Edberg's Getting the most out of Futaba's 8 Channel Radio Control System Includes Super 8 model. If you use this model Tx, this book is most handy. Free to a good home, you pay shipping. Cheers, Bill --- Never judge a day by the weather. 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Buying batteries
Dave: I have bought from BatteriesAmerica.com and from Cheapbatterypacks.com. I've been satisfied with the batteries and the service from both vendors. I have bought from SR Batteries in the past, but it is hard for me to justify the extra price of their packs. They do seem to be excellent quality. Ed Jett - Original Message - From: Dave Brombaugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: [RCSE] Buying batteries Where do you like to buy your batteries for both the 3M sized planes, but also for DLG's? In my specific instance, I'm looking for a good place to buy 1/3AA cells, where I'll make up the packs myself (two Encores in the building table). I have found a particular cell that I want from batteriesamerica.com (AP-350AAH), and I can get them from there, but I'm curious where you all like to shop for batteries. I'll likely get my next 3M-sized battery pack from the same place, which is why I'm making this into a more general question. Thanks again in advance, all! - Dave 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Buying batteries
As George said, Cheapbatteries.com . They are da Bomb! I have become disenchanted with the batteriesamerica no-name nimh cells that have let me down several times,once after only6 months. I now will onlyuse nimhs that are GoldPeak(GP), KAN or CBP (cheapbattery packs). I am continuosly checking my packs and for the last 3 years have always obtained the performance as claimed from GoldPeak/KAN. I am still running cells thatwere 270mah rated that now sellas 350mah for the same size. Yet, they still put out the 270mah I ask for. BTW this gives me 2.5 hrs on my javelin hlg's that I fly on the slope during the winter. I have done this MANY times with juice left over when checked on the Sirius discharger at the end of the day.I run GoldPeak 2000 cells in my Stylus and seldom need to use my back up pack. If I do, it is becuase of extensive aircraft setup "ON" time for the TX. But, then again, each to his own Blue skies, Capn Crunchie__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [RCSE] Buying batteries
I go to WalMart and buy the newest high capacity AA cells that they are offering. I have always found that the first charging has to be slow but after that I recharge at 1 amp. I am using these in a 6 servo glider and have found that I usually use about 600 ma during an evening of flying. The Rx drain fairly closely matches the Tx drain of the Evo. This of course only answers half your question since you wanted cells for smaller planes too. Rick Richard Hallett Pittsfield ME Dave Brombaugh wrote: Where do you like to buy your batteries for both the 3M sized planes, but also for DLG's? In my specific instance, I'm looking for a good place to buy 1/3AA cells, where I'll make up the packs myself (two Encores in the building table). I have found a particular cell that I want from batteriesamerica.com (AP-350AAH), and I can get them from there, but I'm curious where you all like to shop for batteries. I'll likely get my next 3M-sized battery pack from the same place, which is why I'm making this into a more general question. Thanks again in advance, all! - Dave 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] HELP: JR XP9303 setup with six servo wing?
In a message dated 5/3/2005 3:18:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sherman,In my case I am considering a large 4.5 meter (177) scale sailplane. Thesailplanes wing uses six servos three servos per side. The wing isdesigned for three servos per side. (I would prefer not using mechanicallinkages, and using software mixing instead.) Thus the wing servos wouldoperate L R flap, L R inboard aileron, and L R outboard/tip ailerons.I would like the outboard ailerons to match the movement of the inboardailerons but possibly reduce the total travel of the outboard ailerons to60~80% travel compared to the inboard ailerons. Depending on the sailplanecharacteristics, e.g. adverse yaw, I may need to increase or reduce thepercentage of mixing and the ratio of movement between the outboard andinboard ailerons.Thank you,Cameron Ninham If you use all the dedicated mixes with the 9303, you have Three channels and nondedicated mixes available. It would be fairly simple to mix masteraileron to outboard aileron (Aux2?) and mirror image the same with right aileron. Soone mix for each side. that would allow you work those outboard ailerons, For the master, select Ail+. This means that the dual rate, expo rate and trim settings of the aileron are mirrored to the outboard aileron. For slave, use, I believe Aux2 and Aux3. Mixes would allow you to have these turn on or off or to two separate mix rates depending on switch location. I have not actually done this on an airplane yet, (dont have any 6 servo wings to experement on) Please let me know what you finally come up with or if you have nay feedback to my comments. I an courious to find out if the differential settings of the ailerons are transferred to the outboard ailerons. thanks again 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] HELP: JR XP9303 setup with six servo wing?
Another way is to use a matchbox on the outer tiperons, which will allow you to accomplish what you want, plus use only one additional channel, plus give you the ability to mix the outer ailerons with various other control functions such as rudder for example, at the flick of a switch. JD Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 3:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] HELP: JR XP9303 setup with six servo wing? In a message dated 5/3/2005 3:18:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sherman, In my case I am considering a large 4.5 meter (177) scale sailplane. The sailplanes wing uses six servos three servos per side. The wing is designed for three servos per side. (I would prefer not using mechanical linkages, and using software mixing instead.) Thus the wing servos would operate L R flap, L R inboard aileron, and L R outboard/tip ailerons. I would like the outboard ailerons to match the movement of the inboard ailerons but possibly reduce the total travel of the outboard ailerons to 60~80% travel compared to the inboard ailerons. Depending on the sailplane characteristics, e.g. adverse yaw, I may need to increase or reduce the percentage of mixing and the ratio of movement between the outboard and inboard ailerons. Thank you, Cameron Ninham If you use all the dedicated mixes with the 9303, you have Three channels and nondedicated mixes available. It would be fairly simple to mix masteraileron to outboard aileron (Aux2?) and mirror image the same with right aileron. Soone mix for each side. that would allow you work those outboard ailerons, For the master, select Ail+. This means that the dual rate, expo rate and trim settings of the aileron are mirrored to the outboard aileron. For slave, use, I believe Aux2 and Aux3. Mixes would allow you to have these turn on or off or to two separate mix rates depending on switch location. I have not actually done this on an airplane yet, (dont have any 6 servo wings to experement on) Please let me know what you finally come up with or if you have nay feedback to my comments. I an courious to find out if the differential settings of the ailerons are transferred to the outboard ailerons. thanks again Sherman Knight The Law Offices of Sherman L Knight 5400 Carillon Point Kirkland WA 98033 425-576-4028 wk 425-576-4029 fax 425-822-9305 hm [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail
Re: [RCSE] Lithium battery disposal
Hi Martin and all, If the battery covering is puffed up don.t poke a pin in it or it will pop and burst into flame right now. Be sure you have slowly discharged it all the way first. They can be scary. Regards, ArtMartin Usher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 UsherRCSE-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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend
Since the external antenna is back ordered, I only had the unit itself. The advertised range is 'up to 300 feet' but in fact that is an accurate statement...it is 'possible' for it to work at that but everything has to be just right. Its real range is about 50' on the field with cars, tents, trees in the its line of sight. It works GREAT and everyone should own one, but be clear, it is not for checking the general flying site for competing signals...at least not without the external antenna. There was a guy about half way to the turn arounds on flying an electric and it did not read it, and I was at my truck on the parking area and about 100' away there were TX's on and I was not reading it. Inspite of all that, pretty much everyone there is ordering one, very tiny and easy to use before you turn on anything else and a nice device to verify your TX synth module dial is reading a 6 not an 8 :-) Gordy
[RCSE] Giant Scale Sailplane wanted
I've found 2 5M sailplanes that have piqued my interest. Thanks for everyone's submissions. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] 5M Krause Libelle Wanted
Well, I thought I found a 5M plane but it is now spoken for. I'm looking for a Krause Libelle, the 5M version. If anyone knows of someone selling one of these, please let me know. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Libelle Found
I found out that John Derstine sells the Libelle so I ordered one from him. Thanks to all that answered. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Nats F3J
I too will be looking for a team... Any interest.. amongst those looking. :-) -- Jeff Steifel 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend
Gordy, if I'm not mistaken the Multiplex Evo with scanner module will do this and more. Ed - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 3:52 PM Subject: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend Since the external antenna is back ordered, I only had the unit itself. The advertised range is 'up to 300 feet' but in fact that is an accurate statement...it is 'possible' for it to work at that but everything has to be just right. Its real range is about 50' on the field with cars, tents, trees in the its line of sight. It works GREAT and everyone should own one, but be clear, it is not for checking the general flying site for competing signals...at least not without the external antenna. There was a guy about half way to the turn arounds on flying an electric and it did not read it, and I was at my truck on the parking area and about 100' away there were TX's on and I was not reading it. Inspite of all that, pretty much everyone there is ordering one, very tiny and easy to use before you turn on anything else and a nice device to verify your TX synth module dial is reading a 6 not an 8 :-) Gordy
Re: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since the external antenna is back ordered, I only had the unit itself. The advertised range is 'up to 300 feet' but in fact that is an accurate statement...it is 'possible' for it to work at that but everything has to be just right. Its real range is about 50' on the field with cars, tents, trees in its line of sight. It sounds to me like the antenna isn't particularly complicated. You can probably improvise your own. Try this advice from KillerWatt of RCGroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3783493postcount=29 btw..A 1/8 inch stereo-to-stereo right angle audio adapter, when plugged into the scanner's external socket, and the exposed ground-shield held in contact to your turned-off TX's extended antenna makes a dandy pick-up range extender.I found the adapter (# 274-372) at local RadioShack store kw Mike -- Winch Solenoid Safety Buzzer - http://www.vvsss.com/buzzer/ _ \__|__/ (O) 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Buying batteries
Dave: I now buy from Cheap Battery Packs (had a bad cell after a couple of flights and he replaced it). Used Batteries America before- no problems Bought from SR Batteries before and was sent a dead cell and he would not replace it. I personally would NEVER anything buy from him again. No matter what his reputation is supposed to be. Ed - Original Message - From: Dave Brombaugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: [RCSE] Buying batteries Where do you like to buy your batteries for both the 3M sized planes, but also for DLG's? In my specific instance, I'm looking for a good place to buy 1/3AA cells, where I'll make up the packs myself (two Encores in the building table). I have found a particular cell that I want from batteriesamerica.com (AP-350AAH), and I can get them from there, but I'm curious where you all like to shop for batteries. I'll likely get my next 3M-sized battery pack from the same place, which is why I'm making this into a more general question. Thanks again in advance, all! - Dave 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] AVA center of gravity
I get can't get in to the assembly instructions on the Kennedy Composites website to access the AVA center of gravity. Does anyone care to share the AVA C of G with us this evening ? Regards, Dave Corven. 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] AVA center of gravity
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get can't get in to the assembly instructions on the Kennedy Composites website to access the AVA center of gravity. Does anyone care to share the AVA C of G with us this evening ? 400 mm or 4 inches. It downloaded okay for me. http://www.kennedycomposites.com/instructions/ava-v2.7.pdf 6 6/30/2004 Tips Tow hook can be located back from nose 18-1/8 for aggressive launching. This measurement is to rear side of tow hook. For initial launches move adjustable tow hook forward. When you are comfortable launching at this point, move tow hook rearward to fit your flying style. To set up decalage, mount center wing section and stabilizer. Hold model from the rear and set the imaginary line that goes through trailing edge and leading edge of stabilizer parallel with bottom of wing. Cant the elevator servo arm forward 15 degrees for more up elevator control throw. Suggested balance, control throws and mixer Balance: 400 mm or ~ 4 from leading edge of wing Rudder throw: + / - 2 each way. Elevator throw: + - Spoiler: 7/8 up measured at trailing edge of spoiler Elevator mix: Up elevator to spoiler 70 % mix. Decalage: Align centerline of stabilizer parallel with bottom of wing. Kennedy Composites 2004 Mike -- Winch Solenoid Safety Buzzer - http://www.vvsss.com/buzzer/ _ \__|__/ (O) 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] AVA center of gravity
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get can't get in to the assembly instructions on the Kennedy Composites website to access the AVA center of gravity. Does anyone care to share the AVA C of G with us this evening ? 400 mm or 4 inches. It downloaded okay for me. Better double check that. 400 millimeters is 15.75 inches 4 inches is 101.6 mm 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] AVA center of gravity
Thanx for the replies, 400 mm aft of the LE at fuse C/L. Regards, Dave Corven. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get can't get in to the assembly instructions on the Kennedy Composites website to access the AVA center of gravity. Does anyone care to share the AVA C of G with us this evening ? 400 mm or 4 inches. It downloaded okay for me. http://www.kennedycomposites.com/instructions/ava-v2.7.pdf 6 6/30/2004 Tips Tow hook can be located back from nose 18-1/8” for aggressive launching. This measurement is to rear side of tow hook. For initial launches move adjustable tow hook ¼” forward. When you are comfortable launching at this point, move tow hook rearward to fit your flying style. To set up decalage, mount center wing section and stabilizer. Hold model from the rear and set the imaginary line that goes through trailing edge and leading edge of stabilizer parallel with bottom of wing. Cant the elevator servo arm forward 15 degrees for more up elevator control throw. Suggested balance, control throws and mixer Balance: 400 mm or ~ 4 from leading edge of wing Rudder throw: + / - 2“ each way. Elevator throw: + ¾ “ - ½ “ Spoiler: 7/8” up measured at trailing edge of spoiler Elevator mix: Up elevator to spoiler 70 % mix. Decalage: Align centerline of stabilizer parallel with bottom of wing. ©Kennedy Composites 2004 Mike -- Winch Solenoid Safety Buzzer - http://www.vvsss.com/buzzer/ _ \__|__/ (O) 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] AVA center of gravity
100 mm is the correct location. More regards, Dave Corven. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get can't get in to the assembly instructions on the Kennedy Composites website to access the AVA center of gravity. Does anyone care to share the AVA C of G with us this evening ? 400 mm or 4 inches. It downloaded okay for me. Better double check that. 400 millimeters is 15.75 inches 4 inches is 101.6 mm 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Winch Batteries
Guilt as charged! But unlike my shorts, my vehicle doesn't suffer any holes in the floor. It's a NAS (North American Spec) Defender 90, lined with a real heavy rubber lining that covers the rear interior floor. NAS D90 in the dunes south of the border: http://exerro.com/galleries/mexico200303/mex15.htm No, this is NOT the ultimate soaring vehicle...sadly. The wheelbase is only 92, so it can just barely carry a couple of unlimited planes (diagonally) and a driver. A 110 would be the better solution. --Jim On May 22, 2005, at 5:57 AM, Steve Meyer wrote: Whoever moves a liquid lead acid battery around without a battery box is a fool. Their vehicle must be full of white spots and holes in the floor. http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp? productId=1296485cp=1254885.1255161.1260970parentPage=family At 01:08 PM 5/21/2005, Jim Laurel wrote: 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-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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Buying batteries
I once needed a couple of custom packs for my 2m planes. Per instructions, I sent a very clear, color coded diagram along with my order to cheapbatterypacks.com. I specifically asked for the power cord to exit a specific end of the packs and also that there should be strain relief for the wire. I suggested a loop of wire, retained by some filament tape before shrink wrapping. Of course, offered to pay any additional charges for this. The packs came back with the power cord coming out the wrong end, with no strain relief at all. I called, they said they had built them as I asked. I asked them to look at the diagram I sent which clearly showed the whole thing. Finally, they agreed to take them back, but admonished me to send a diagram showing clearly what I wanted. Wha-wha-what? That was my last order. I order all my packs now from battlepacks.com and hangtimes.org. These guys charge more, but the pack quality is excellent (and yes, there is a qualitative difference in packs), plus they listen to you and build it the way you specify. As to you guys who are buying cheap Wal-Mart batteries to put into your sailplanes, what are you thinking? Why take a chance on ruining an expensive sailplane with anything less than the absolute best? And for what, so you can save a few dollars? That's crazy. Use the very highest quality batteries you can find, built into the very best packs by the very best builders, and thus minimize the potential for failure. --Jim On May 22, 2005, at 2:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave: I now buy from Cheap Battery Packs (had a bad cell after a couple of flights and he replaced it). Used Batteries America before- no problems Bought from SR Batteries before and was sent a dead cell and he would not replace it. I personally would NEVER anything buy from him again. No matter what his reputation is supposed to be. Ed - Original Message - From: Dave Brombaugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: [RCSE] Buying batteries Where do you like to buy your batteries for both the 3M sized planes, but also for DLG's? In my specific instance, I'm looking for a good place to buy 1/3AA cells, where I'll make up the packs myself (two Encores in the building table). I have found a particular cell that I want from batteriesamerica.com (AP-350AAH), and I can get them from there, but I'm curious where you all like to shop for batteries. I'll likely get my next 3M-sized battery pack from the same place, which is why I'm making this into a more general question. Thanks again in advance, all! - Dave 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] AVA center of gravity
Bill's Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Better double check that. 400 millimeters is 15.75 inches 4 inches is 101.6 mm Good catch! I just copied and pasted the text without paying attention. Mike -- Winch Solenoid Safety Buzzer - http://www.vvsss.com/buzzer/ _ \__|__/ (O) 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend
Gordy, if I'm not mistaken the Multiplex Evo with scanner module will do this and more. Thanks for theEvoinfo, but I was posting information about the Hobbico Frequency Checker. Evo owners will be happy to know that they don't need one, if they have paid a few hundred for the Evo option :-) The Frequency Checker is a cool and tiny 'tool' that everyone should have including Evo owners with the option installed Fits in any flight kit and with the flick of a switch gives the looker an at a glance view of all 50 freqs busy or open...'nearby'. If anyone else has tried one with an external antenna hooked up, post us your findings. Pretty sure you could find an antenna to fit at Radio Shack. Might need a little mod to plug in but its just a single point connection. Likely a piece of coat hanger would do it :-) Gordy
Re: [RCSE] AVA center of gravity
...more detailed AVA instructions, including CG location is available on www.rcsoaring.com in the Documents Tips section... Joe - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] AVA center of gravity Bill's Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Better double check that. 400 millimeters is 15.75 inches 4 inches is 101.6 mm Good catch! I just copied and pasted the text without paying attention. Mike -- Winch Solenoid Safety Buzzer - http://www.vvsss.com/buzzer/ _ \__|__/ (O) 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend
Gordy, I'm sure the Hobbico unit is everything you say it is but I guess you just aren't familiar with the Royal Evo scanner option. First, it doesn't cost a few hundred. It's about $100. Second, it not only scans all the frequencies but it also won't allow you to transmit if one of the 50 frequencies is occupied. I guess the Hobbico unit would be good for anyone that doesn't have an Evo with the Scanner unit which would probably be most of the market. Ed - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:24 PM Subject: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend Gordy, if I'm not mistaken the Multiplex Evo with scanner module will do this and more. Thanks for theEvoinfo, but I was posting information about the Hobbico Frequency Checker. Evo owners will be happy to know that they don't need one, if they have paid a few hundred for the Evo option :-) The Frequency Checker is a cool and tiny 'tool' that everyone should have including Evo owners with the option installed Fits in any flight kit and with the flick of a switch gives the looker an at a glance view of all 50 freqs busy or open...'nearby'. If anyone else has tried one with an external antenna hooked up, post us your findings. Pretty sure you could find an antenna to fit at Radio Shack. Might need a little mod to plug in but its just a single point connection. Likely a piece of coat hanger would do it :-) Gordy
[RCSE] Memorial Contest/OVSS #1 In The Bag
A major thanks to the Cinci Soaring Society and Steve, Bob, Bob, Sam, and others for all their work in having the first regular weekend contest that had 40 entries (Saturday) and around 30+ on Sunday. Two completely different days, Saturday was sunny and a very active atmosphere and Sunday was overcast and an ultra stable air mass with 13 minute task times that made for tough work. Steve was a task master, we flew five rounds Saturday (7,10, 10, 10, 15) and Sunday we flew four rounds (7, 11, 13, 13). Ed Wilson was the Master flier winning overall honors for the weekend and Chip Willis won the Sportsman class with the accompanying pair of JR 368 servos for each flier. JR man John Diniz was there making a good showing this weekend and it is great that the JR guys participate with OVSS during the season. The next stop on the OVSS trail is Ft. Wayne, the second second in June and that is followed by the MVSA contest in St. Louis the next weekend. Go to www.loftrc.org and www.mvsaclub.com and look up the contest flyers for these contests. Soon, Steve Siebenaler will have the first scores for the OVSS '05 on the CSS website along I am sure with scores from the Memorial Contest. Go to www.cincinnatisoaring.org and follow the signs. Marc Gellart 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Buying batteries
Jim Laurel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As to you guys who are buying cheap Wal-Mart batteries to put into your sailplanes, what are you thinking? Why take a chance on ruining an expensive sailplane with anything less than the absolute best? And for what, so you can save a few dollars? That's crazy. Use the very highest quality batteries you can find, built into the very best packs by the very best builders, and thus minimize the potential for failure. WalMart sells Energizer 2300+ MAH AA cells, which are what I use in all my sailplanes, although I do avoid buying mine from WalMart. It really makes no difference where you buy them aside from the price and your feelings about the store itself. You'll get the same batteries regardless. As for building a four- or five-cell pack, it's not rocket science. In fact, it's nothing compared to setting up even an ARF model plane. Most of us have the appropriate skills and tools. But here's what I want to know: How do you go about identifying the very highest quality batteries? What particular brand of battery do you have in mind that you know to be of higher quality and dependability than the Energizers sold at WalMart, and how do you know this? Mike -- _ \__|__/ (O) 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend
If your goal is safe flying, a real investment in a quality scanner is a must for any club or serious end user. The Aerospectra is a commercial grade hand held unit that gives meaningful info. Not only what frequencies are on, but their db and bleed over into adjacent channels. You can zoom in and analyze a small section of the frequency band, or view the whole spectrum for interference. Of course the only accurate way to measure is with an antenna that can accurately scan the entire area. The price is beyond the budget of most individuals at $895.00, but for a club it makes a great investment. We used one at all our events in Elmira, and saved many aircraft with it, as well as track down offending transmitters with splatter. http://www.aerospectra.com/ JD Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 9:24 PM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend Gordy, if I'm not mistaken the Multiplex Evo with scanner module will do this and more. Thanks for the Evo info, but I was posting information about the Hobbico Frequency Checker. Evo owners will be happy to know that they don't need one, if they have paid a few hundred for the Evo option :-) The Frequency Checker is a cool and tiny 'tool' that everyone should have including Evo owners with the option installed Fits in any flight kit and with the flick of a switch gives the looker an at a glance view of all 50 freqs busy or open...'nearby'. If anyone else has tried one with an external antenna hooked up, post us your findings. Pretty sure you could find an antenna to fit at Radio Shack. Might need a little mod to plug in but its just a single point connection. Likely a piece of coat hanger would do it :-) 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #5702 Buying Batteries
Recently I got a set of four 1/3 AA 350 mah NiMHs with tabs from Batteries America. I didn't check them with a voltmeter beforehand, I'm sorry to say. I presumed they would be good. I soldered up a 4-cell pack, but it only put out 3.6 volts and one cell was dead when I checked it. When I phoned, the guy at Batteries America said I must have touched the soldering iron to the cell itself. Look for a spot where the plastic cover has a small hole in it where you would have touched it accidentally, he said. I did and he was right. So I bought a new one from them, which arrived shortly, and you can guess that I was more careful this time. Now I have a 4.8+ volt pack. No doubt you checked the cell before soldering it, Ed, but others might make the same mistake I did unless they are more careful than I was. Al In a message dated 5/22/2005 4:10:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Ed writes: I now buy from Cheap Battery Packs (had a bad cell after a couple of flights and he replaced it). Used Batteries America before- no problems Bought from SR Batteries before and was sent a dead cell and he would not replace it. I personally would NEVER anything buy from him again. No matter what his reputation is supposed to be. 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend
for anyone that doesn't have an Evo with the Scanner unit which would probably be most of the market. And why doesn't the legion of Multiplex lovers EVER ask themselves why this is so??? 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #5702 Buying Batteries
I didn't solder any cells. They were made, assembled, soldered, wrapped and shipped by SR Batteries / CBP was a factory Pack. Ed Recently I got a set of four 1/3 AA 350 mah NiMHs with tabs from Batteries America. I didn't check them with a voltmeter beforehand, I'm sorry to say. I presumed they would be good. I soldered up a 4-cell pack, but it only put out 3.6 volts and one cell was dead when I checked it. When I phoned, the guy at Batteries America said I must have touched the soldering iron to the cell itself. Look for a spot where the plastic cover has a small hole in it where you would have touched it accidentally, he said. I did and he was right. So I bought a new one from them, which arrived shortly, and you can guess that I was more careful this time. Now I have a 4.8+ volt pack. No doubt you checked the cell before soldering it, Ed, but others might make the same mistake I did unless they are more careful than I was. Al In a message dated 5/22/2005 4:10:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Ed writes: I now buy from Cheap Battery Packs (had a bad cell after a couple of flights and he replaced it). Used Batteries America before- no problems Bought from SR Batteries before and was sent a dead cell and he would not replace it. I personally would NEVER anything buy from him again. No matter what his reputation is supposed to be. 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weekend
Title: Re: [RCSE] Had a chance to try the Freq Checker this weeke Since the external antenna is back ordered, I only had the unit itself. The advertised range is 'up to 300 feet' but in fact that is an accurate statement...it is 'possible' for it to work at that but everything has to be just right. Its real range is about 50' on the field with cars, tents, trees in the its line of sight. It works GREAT and everyone should own one, but be clear, it is not for checking the general flying site for competing signals...at least not without the external antenna. There was a guy about half way to the turn arounds on flying an electric and it did not read it, and I was at my truck on the parking area and about 100' away there were TX's on and I was not reading it. Inspite of all that, pretty much everyone there is ordering one, very tiny and easy to use before you turn on anything else and a nice device to verify your TX synth module dial is reading a 6 not an 8 :-) Gordy Gordy, 300 ft is not a whole lot since your receiver( even a indoor receivers can do better than that) will see a signal from over 2000 feet. This unit might give you a false sense of security. I fly in a lot of off field places to take pictures. I would like to know if there is anything remotely (pun) near my freq before I will fly. I have been using an Icom IC-R2 receiver before to check for freq. I would say a spare receiver , a servo and a battery pack can do just as well to detect any transmission on your frequency. It probably is good for looking for transmitter in the impound which has accidentally left on, or freq check at the impound to make sure the flag shown is actually the correct channel. no the transmitter is transmitting on! Thank you for the info you given, I might have to cancel my order. Brian
RE: [RCSE] Buying batteries
Mike, It's easy to know what the best cells are for sailplane rx applications. Just observe what cells are highly regarded by people for motor power. Those are what you want to use. You want cells of low impedance and high capacity on full house planes. If you are putting Energizer 2300 mAh AA cells in full house molded planes with digital servos, then good luck! I would not run them down much past 1/2 capacity before recharging as they will likely start to suffer voltage drop offs at about that level. Of course, on RES planes, I think AA packs are just fine and use them myself, especially with analog servos. My short list of high quality cells are ones like the GP2200s, GP1100s, KAN1050s, Sanyo CP1700s, etc. The new GP2000 4/5A cells is also fast proving itself. Those types of cells will deliver the current and voltage you need right up to capacity. Just look at the discharge curves provided by the manufacturers, or plot them yourself with a Medusa Power Analyzer or similar. I'm pretty good with soldering, but do not have the equipment to do a proper solder joint, especially on something like a AA button cell. I leave that to the pros. I've tried, and can make what looks like a decent joint, but don't trust it... By the time I heat up the contact sufficiently, I get concerned that I am damaging the cell. It's just not my area of expertise. Of course, if the batteries have tabs, it's no problem. --Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 7:50 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Buying batteries Jim Laurel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As to you guys who are buying cheap Wal-Mart batteries to put into your sailplanes, what are you thinking? Why take a chance on ruining an expensive sailplane with anything less than the absolute best? And for what, so you can save a few dollars? That's crazy. Use the very highest quality batteries you can find, built into the very best packs by the very best builders, and thus minimize the potential for failure. WalMart sells Energizer 2300+ MAH AA cells, which are what I use in all my sailplanes, although I do avoid buying mine from WalMart. It really makes no difference where you buy them aside from the price and your feelings about the store itself. You'll get the same batteries regardless. As for building a four- or five-cell pack, it's not rocket science. In fact, it's nothing compared to setting up even an ARF model plane. Most of us have the appropriate skills and tools. But here's what I want to know: How do you go about identifying the very highest quality batteries? What particular brand of battery do you have in mind that you know to be of higher quality and dependability than the Energizers sold at WalMart, and how do you know this? Mike -- _ \__|__/ (O) 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
