Re: [RCSE] "Roo" sightings
Hey I saw this big dog asred rabbit yesterday. At 04:24 PM 6/29/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim You may want to be a little careful about this report. I know the "cap'n" personally and there have been times when he "saw" things the rest of us couldn't see:-))) Denny Maize Polecat Aero 717-789-0146 www.polecataero.com Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF V #117 //home.comcast.net/~strotherbj
Re: [RCSE] SoLong UAV
On Jun 30, 2005, at 7:43 AM, James V. Bacus wrote: This UAV looks so much like a sailplane... thought you guys might find this interesting that haven't seen it before. http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001647.html Neat. Click on one of the links (http://www.acpropulsion.com/ ACP_PDFs/ACP_SoLong_Solar_UAV_2005-06-05.pdf) and get a good look at the wing cross section. Hey, the molds are made and paid for (we paid for them right??). I wonder if there is any chance they could offer wing sets to sailplane folks. We don't need the solar cells and all, just a little reinforcement for winch launches. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Bill --- It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life.B. Baggins 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] Models for sale
For SALE. Pat Teakle VEGA, usual thing, been flown, film covered wings etc. Includes Rx, 7 servos, 1100mah battery. Prog your Tx and fly. £220.00. Unbuilt ZAGI, black EPP foam, cores joined. £25.00 CORRADO. fully moulded model with SD7037 wing section. No damage, very respectable flier. Has had Volz servos fitted but they are NOT included in the sale. No Rx included, no battery included. £350.00 PIKE PLUS crosstail version, fuz has been damaged but has been suitably repaired, strong and straight. Has been flown since the repairs with no problems. This model has been fitted with Volz servos but they are NOT included in the sale. No Rx included, no battery included. £300.00 GENTLE LADY, unbuilt kit, £30.00 SPECTRE, unbuilt kit, 2m model from the US, glass/carbon pod and boom fuz, glass bagged wings and tail, complete kit, £150.00 To discuss any model please contact me by email or by 'phone 01592 753689 -- Ron Russell 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] Bob Burston
Can some one give me Bob Burston E address or snail mail address. Thanks Martin Doney Baldwin, MI(the middle of nowhere) 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] SoLong UAV
Here's a long thread about the flight, including commentary from some of the pilots. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378861 -Original Message- From: Bill Johns [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:26 AM To: Soaring Yahoo Subject: Re: [RCSE] SoLong UAV On Jun 30, 2005, at 7:43 AM, James V. Bacus wrote: > This UAV looks so much like a sailplane... thought you guys might > find this interesting that haven't seen it before. > > http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001647.html Neat. Click on one of the links (http://www.acpropulsion.com/ ACP_PDFs/ACP_SoLong_Solar_UAV_2005-06-05.pdf) and get a good look at the wing cross section. Hey, the molds are made and paid for (we paid for them right??). I wonder if there is any chance they could offer wing sets to sailplane folks. We don't need the solar cells and all, just a little reinforcement for winch launches. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Bill --- It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life.B. Baggins 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] EVO 9 Synth FS
I have some 6, 8, 9, and 12 ch synth receivers to go with it if anyone is interested. Tom T&G 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 fax 943-4178 - Original Message - From: "Mark Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 10:19 PM Subject: [RCSE] EVO 9 Synth FS I have a little used Evo 9 Synth for sale. $400.00 plus shipping. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. 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] Flaps or spoilers?
While I am not familiar with where you will be flying, I may be able to add some things to consider. With out a computer radio, I would suggest you skip flaps and ailerons.My experience is that spoilers are very effective. But you will eventually want an aileron ship for the slope. I have seen used computer radios (like JR 347 wonderful radio) for about $100. (People are upgrading to systems like the JR 3010 and Evos.) Keep your eyes open for a good deal. (You might get a few offers.) Regis --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Scott and Jennifer Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all: > > I have an old Davey Systems Prophet kit that I want to build and then > fly at Bluff Park in Long Beach, Calif. Those of you who fly there know > what a small landing area exists there. The Prophet is a 2M, and some > kind of additional flight control is required for safe landings. I > recently flew a Prophet 941 (100 inches, rudder/elevator only) there, > and although it flew wonderfully, I had trouble landing it. It's not > easy to land such a large ship there without the aid of flaps or > spoilers. For landing at Bluff Park, which is better: flaps or > spoilers? I don't want to invest in a computer radio; so I need to use > the basic radio I have. Does anyone still make mechanical mixers for > flaps? If you recommend spoilers, can you also recommend a slop- free > spoiler linkage system? The Prophet also has an extra plan sheet that > shows a modification for ailerons and flaps. Should I consider that > modification for slope flying? > > Many thanks! > > Scott Martin > Chandler, Arizona 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] John Berlin please ping me.
John Berlin please ping me. David Campbell [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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] painting monocote
I have used the old Hobby Poxy over MonoKote quit successfully. Regis 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] NATS Entries Look Good-Death to 2-meter
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Michael Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Friends don't let friends fly 2M. > > Anyway, if you want classes that require real skill, I look forward to you > entering F3b at next years Nats. > What!!?? 2 Meters suck? I just spent like 8 months building one! I guess I might as well toss it in the trash then. Or better yet let it thermal away. Shame, it seems to fly so well. :-) Smiley added for Jim and other's benefit! Ryan 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] NATS Entries Look Good-Death to 2-meter
I always know you are smiling, dude... 8-) At 03:47 PM 6/29/2005, rdwoebke wrote: :-) Smiley added for Jim and other's benefit! Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Good guy alert
I bought a couple items from George Joy.. Not only were they cheaper by far than I could get them elsewhere, they set an F3B speed run record to my mail box. I am very pleased. Brian Smith 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] LISF MOM contest report
The CRRC team at the spring LISF contest consisted of Fritz Bien, Dave Walter, John Nilsson, Mark Drela, Jose Bruzual, Miner Crary, Bruce Schneider and your's truly. Most of us caravaned to the Econo Lodge in Hicksville in the afternoon and were punished with heavy traffic in the usual spots. The backup on the Hutch just after 287 was brutal, and our feeble jokes about the fake cell tower pine tree didn't do much to relieve the boredom, especially for Dave and Fritz in Frit'z Volvo with a dying AC. It has been a long, cold winter, but last weekend tried to make up for it with muggy, hazy temperatures in the 90's. Well, we made in 4 1/2 hours, which wasn't too bad, and after hooking up with Jose, who drove in from Upstate, we went to the Outback for a 1 hour wait and a steak, and then time to crash. Saturday morning was pretty steamy and there was a fresh breeze blowing from the start. After breakfast at the "New Shiny Diner", we stocked up for lunch at Stop and Shop and then off to the LISF field. The first thing we noticed was how small the mown area was, and then how short the winch lines were. My guess is that they weren't over 500' long. Allmost all of the CRRC members showed up in Red Sox T-shrts and baseball caps, which the New Yorkers took well. The briefing was the usual John Hauff briefing with a couple of exceptions. For one, he didn't say "don't break my winch lines", instead it was "no one is going to break these winch lines", and he was right. I don't know how heavy the lines were, but there was basically no stretch. Format was seeded MOM (Man-on-Man), with short-short landing tapes and no field boundaries except being thrown out of the contest if we landed in the adjacent soccer fields. The ground was so hard skegs didn't help with the landings. The short, heavy winch lines, plus the fact that there were no retrievers, and the 12-15 mph breeze combined to really stress the planes, not helped by the fact that all flyers tried to make the most of the launches. In the first round the carnage started. Phil Barnes ship (a moldie) had violent aileron flutter on the zoom, he got it down in one piece, but it looked like an ornicopter with violently fluttering ailerons when he came in for the landing. Next to suffer problems was Mike Lachowski, who broke a wing joiner on his moldie and did some spectacular flying with one wing panel missing. Chris Schuch creased the center panel of his Mantis, but by letting off on the winch on subsequent launches he was able to fly it the rest of the weekend. Bruce creased the center panel of his Aegea and had to make a rapid switch to his backup plane. I wimped out and decided to fly after popping off on the first launch. All of this in the first round! Dave's and John's repaired Aegea center sections didn't have a problem at all. In the next round Josh Glaab broke his fuselage in three pieces on the launch. My flying was miserable and I managed to pop off twice, twist the wing once and launch into the sun on the final round. I was rewarded with a position at the bottom of the heap. Being in contention required some gutsy flying downwind, and it was amazing that we only had two off-field (or rather in the woods) landings.In the third or fourth round I was timing for Jose and he didn't make it back and landed in the woods deep enough that it was non-trivial to locate the plane. Just that morning we had talked about the value of having Walston retrievers, and Jose commented that he really needed to get one. So we had a line to his plane, but a heavy thicket of brush and thorns that forced us to take a major detour. A quick walk through the woods during the lunch break didn't locate the plane, and it was obvious we needed something more sophisticated than random wandering. Our solution was to put my Walston transmitter in Jose's pocket and leave Fritz on the field with the receiver. Communicating with walkie-talkie's he was able to tell us where we were relative to the line. I also took my PDA GPS and used two waypoints to define the line to the plane. I was delighted to see that the new GPS worked in the woods. Anyway, once we heard from Fritz that we were on the line, Chris was able to walk right up to the plane. It was stuck about 30' up in a tree, but Bill Anderson from LISF had two poles that could be taped together and were long enough to reach the plane. A Y-shaped stick taped to the end was perfect for hooking the tail, and after a little maneuvering we had it on the ground with minimal damage. All scratched up from the plane retrieval, and sweaty from the heat we returned back to the motel for a refreshing shower. Dinner was at our new traditional place, the St. James. Conversation at dinner and at Starbuck's afterwards centered on how to deal with creasing wings. Mark's suggestion is to use riblets, something I had never heard of before. Basically, a riblet is a thin piece of carbon that i
[RCSE] Re: ballast ? wing/fuse
Problem with wing ballast is that you want differrent CG for different tasks. And maybe different CG on different wing loadings. This means you are stuck on one CG and will have to also put something in the nose (or take out) So even if it takes most time I like slugs and spacers... Lets take my Brio X-tail that I mostly fly on 119mm CG for duration tasks (from leading edge). Then in speed I fly it at 115mm with 1100g of lead (wing loading apx 51g/dm) In distance I like it to be at the same 115mm with 550g of lead (wing loading apx 42g/dm) Then I go to the slope and because of my flying style, wind gradient (turbulence) and shape of some slopes I vary from 112-119mm with 500g or 1000g.. My point is that my X-tail model likes to be "neutral" for speeds in F3B at 115mm but for other tasks I may shift it a bit.. Anyhow this discussion come sup every 2-4 months it seems ;-) Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no -- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 23:33:07 -0500 From: Greg Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ian Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jim Laurel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dave Hauch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] ballast ? wing/fuse Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ian, Good point on the fuse ballast when using slugs. All my fuse ballasted planes use different weight bars, tubes or slabs but all the same dimensions with the centre of the weight at the CG. I use aluminum, brass, steel or lead and can vary the weight through a wide range without changing the CG. Care would be prudent if you used slugs and spacers to get an even distribution of weight. -- Greg Smith Slope Soaring Resource http://www.slopeflyer.com US distributor for Wizard Compact II, Opus DS V, Majko, Airtech models and PCM Erwin 5 models. 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] SoLong UAV
This UAV looks so much like a sailplane... thought you guys might find this interesting that haven't seen it before. http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001647.html Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Bubble Wrap and Mylar Bags
Looking for assistance in locating a tool to laminate bubble wrap and mylar in order to make wing bags. Tom Gressman/RMSA/Denver
Re: [RCSE] SoLong UAV
>> any chance they could offer wing sets to sailplane >> folks. Guys, the plan form is supremely simple. I'm sure any decent builder on this list could duplicate them pretty easily. Each side of the wing is just 3 panels spanning 2.6' each. With the outer one swept about 60% on a single taper. Doesn't seem that complex to me. Or desirable either. Bill Swingle 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] painting monocote
Try the Monocote spray paints. I have used it on fuselages, it is high quality and does a nice job. I have been reluctant to use it on monocote - how well will it repair when needed and what if you need to re-shrink a wrinkly wing that is painted? - Original Message - From: CapnCrunchie To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Soaring@airage.com Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] painting monocote Has any body tried that FUSION paint advertised on TV? Does it work on Duralene or Monokote? Inquiring minds would like to know ;^)) Yahoo! MailStay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour
[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #5921 re: Bubblewrap bonded to quilted aluminum, for wing bags
Tom Gressman asked about bonding bubblewrap to Mylar. You can buy a 24" wide roll 25' long of bubblewrap bonded to quilted aluminum foil. The product is called Reflectix, made by Reflectix, Inc. #1 School St. Markleville, IN 46056 1-765-533-4332 National 1-800 879-3645 I have been using Reflectix for wingbags for years. In Wisconsin it is carried by a builder supply chain called Menards. Just wrap it around your wing, cut off the extra and stick on a pair of Velcro self stick1 in. squares inside the joint every 8 inches. I had one wing with an 11 in. chord so I stuck on a duct tape extension for an extra inch for the Velcro. I have a quarter scale Reiher-2 with a 17.5" root chord. The fold was along the root with Velcro fastening both the LE and the TE. I have a 2 meter one piece Lil' Scorpion wing with a one piece wing bag. The Reflectix conforms to the polyhedral if the wing is carefully pushed down against the crease. I imagine most of you have been warned not to use plain bubble wrap as it will let the sun cook the wing just like having a black wing upside down in the sun. Bob Harold
[RCSE] "MidSouth Champs Sucked.."
a bunch of soaring fun right out of me! I answered my wake up call this morning at 8a.m. in Knoxville Tn and proceeded to go back to sleep. Woke up at 9:30 and had to use the old 'got a flat tire' excuse to my customer ...they are used to it and knew it was a euphanism of mine for too tired from soaring :-) Got my Saturday and Sunday trophies up on the wall and now all packed to head to Baltimore to meet my buddy Michael Volz for a couple of days of fun in the sun. Gordy
[RCSE] "I pity the fools got the 'old' version Pike Superiors" :-)
Just got home to find my two new full carbon 'lite' version Pikes Xtails. Yeah I know they are the same as the two regular full carbon Volz Powered Pikes that have been building a wood pile in my office for the last 2 or 3 years, but they do have a new tight weave lighter carbon cloth, instead of the glass covered carbon cloth in my originals. I also had them beef up a set of stabs for me, for those days when you just can't seem to get started so the only fix is to DS a few hours :-) I asked them to not put the flap horn inserts in the wings since I like to put the old carbon horns out the bottom. Still a small notch in the top, a lot smaller than usual but I suppose it has to do with the mold and I can't wait to hear what tune they are going to play in a dive:-) Some assembly required but I am really quick at getting the Volz mounts in place, creating the wing linkages and wiring harnesses, so should have them air worthy in time for the Nats. Instead of Red White and Blue these are ...okay the same :-) Gordy
[RCSE] Soprano Gets Wood at SVSS
I am happy to report that Isthmus Models sponsored Perry Fruge (age 11) took 1st place in Junior beating open class ships with his RES Soprano. He also got 2nd in RES overall against the big boys. 1 contest 2 pieces of wood. The first day the wind blew like hell and it was loaded up with one tube of ballast. The 2nd was much better will low wind and no ballast. Congrats to Perry! Mark Miller Isthmus Models Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Thermal Contest
The entries are closing for the 3rd. Annual Gamblers Gala Contest Two days of flying at the foot of the beautiful Sierra Mountains. The contest site is only 11 mile down hill from South Shore Lake Tahoe. 5 rounds on Saturday and 4 rounds on Sunday. A great dinner at JTs Basque restaurant on Saturday Eve. And a FUN and entertaining events after contest on Sunday. Plus a CASH RAFFLE ?? Part of each entry goes to the raffle $ All information at >> www.sierrasilentsoarers.com If you send me an Email stating your entry with fees is in the mail I will accept late entries Lee Cox CD.LeeCox-Nevada, U.S.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED]__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[RCSE] For Sale
I have the following servos For Sale. Contact me off line at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if interested. (2) Airtronics 94141 new in sealed plastic box. $65 (2) Hitec HS-5125MG Digital wing servos also new in box. $85 Shipping included Con US. Doug Buchanan Seattle, 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
