Re: [RCSE] Charity raffle for Steve Lange...I'm in for $200, Thanks Mike!!!!
We'll be sure to watch this page to see your donation: http://www.stevelange.net/raffle.php#tickets [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Guys, here's a link to Gordy's "One of our own, underwater in New Orleans" post, just in case anyone wants to shove it in his face Way to go Miami Mike! Looks like he's in for $200 too! This is what we need, more leaders, we all appreciate your offer to match my donation, so come on guys, jump in with Miami Mike and dig out some bucks to help out a future rc soaring guy! 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] leaving list
Not a bad thing I am sure to the few detractors I have accumulated here. But I would like to thank Mike Lachowski for his contribution along with MAN for getting this first of its kind forum started years ago when no others existed. I have been along for the ride for 7-8 years best I can recollect. Lots of good discussion and lots of garbage. Nothing more and nothing less than any email list I have experienced. I remember the guy who challenged Joe Wurts to a MOM contest, can’t remember the name, but he was a classic spammer, and no one got it. He had a way of generating lots of reactionary posts which on occasion clogged the server. I also remember with sadness Martin Simons being driven off by uninformed critics who had no idea of the worth and wealth of information he had to offer. I also recall the many informative technical posts and discussions over the years from the likes of Don Stackhouse, Martin S., Mark Drela, Simon V., Bob Dodgson, and my hero Harley Michaelis. There are now too many other option for my particular niche and soaring in general available on the web as full featured forums with photo capability etc. Everyone on this list is also on the others for the most part, so it is redundant to be a member here. I get so many emails as it is, I can’t justify receiving the plethora of mostly personal notes and back and forth banter now prevalent here. I can check it out on RC groups if needed. Thanks and see you at the flying field, scale flying that is. Best, JD Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Re: New DS world records
Next time I would like to see the camera zoomed out a bit so you can see more than just flash of the plane. So when you set that 320 record... Randy - Original Message - Actually the video is here... http://www.slopeaddiction.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
Re: [RCSE] leaving list
John, You yourself have been a great contributor to RCSE. I will miss your posts that add knowledge to this list. Reading mail from RCSE is like standing in a large room over hearing all the different conversations going on. The "Soaring Headlines" are posted here, from all facets. I understand the desire to be able to focus down to one discipline and the ability to be more selective with Soaring topics. But I believe this is just removing some of the diversity of information available on RCSE. Where else can you catch posts from the all the fore mentioned "experts"? I would not know about John Derstine and Endless Mountain Models unless reading your posts here. Which then of course leads to meeting you in person at the NATS. Reading posts on RCSE is much like chaffing the wheat identifying what is good and what is banter. But both are present in normal conversations, so I keep my messages sorted by subject and the DELETE key get's a workout. Steven Meyer Always in the quest for more knowledge SOAR LSF IV At 08:16 AM 10/9/2005, John Derstine wrote: Not a bad thing I am sure to the few detractors I have accumulated here. But I would like to thank Mike Lachowski for his contribution along with MAN for getting this first of its kind forum started years ago when no others existed. I have been along for the ride for 7-8 years best I can recollect. Lots of good discussion and lots of garbage. Nothing more and nothing less than any email list I have experienced. I remember the guy who challenged Joe Wurts to a MOM contest, cant remember the name, but he was a classic spammer, and no one got it. He had a way of generating lots of reactionary posts which on occasion clogged the server. I also remember with sadness Martin Simons being driven off by uninformed critics who had no idea of the worth and wealth of information he had to offer. I also recall the many informative technical posts and discussions over the years from the likes of Don Stackhouse, Martin S., Mark Drela, Simon V., Bob Dodgson, and my hero Harley Michaelis. There are now too many other option for my particular niche and soaring in general available on the web as full featured forums with photo capability etc. Everyone on this list is also on the others for the most part, so it is redundant to be a member here. I get so many emails as it is, I cant justify receiving the plethora of mostly personal notes and back and forth banter now prevalent here. I can check it out on RC groups if needed. Thanks and see you at the flying field, scale flying that is. Best, JD Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] leaving list
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Derstine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I get so many emails as it is, I can't justify receiving the plethora of > mostly personal notes and back and forth banter now prevalent here. Controversy and divergent opinions are good things. If everybody agrees, nothing will change and improve. More and more everyone now has access to forums, email lists, etc. One of consequences of universal access is that the quality content to BS ratio on forums like RCSE makes it difficult to sort through BS in a reasonable amount of time. So, here's an admonishment, think before sending the personal notes and participating the back and forth banter. This would apply not only to RCSE, but to all forums like RC Groups. If RCSE and other forums continue down the current path, the people we want to hear from, like John Derstine and our other favorites, may very well stop participating, because it takes too much time and energy to sort through the BS. I'm not suggesting that we don't participate in the threads of others. Everyone likes to hear a positive reply post saying that a contribution was particularly good or helpful. And, when you see things differently, you should speak up. However, here's another admonishment, let's be nice to each other... even when the other guy is wrong. Someday we might find ourselves the other guy, and we might have something to learn. Please excuse my rant... Jay Decker 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] Pumpkins are a'comin'
Gentlemen, in only 5 days the Great Hallowed Pumpkin Fly will be upon us. Come fly at the Voice of America Park in West Chester Ohio, just north of Cincinnati. Two one day contests, Saturday October 15, Sunday October 16th. Wide open space, 6 McCann winches, I backup and seeded man on man competition to end the midwest contest season. Straight tape L4 landing tasks, no silly landing business. Turkey shoot in the final round. The winner of each flight group gets the bird (so to speak) If the ten day weather forecast can be believed, we are in for 72 degrees and sun. Of course the DFL (dead ... last) trophy is worth the trip alone. For those on the other end, nice AMA produced trophies for places 1-5 each day. See: www.cincinnatisoaring.org for directions, and lodging. Questions? Barry Andersen CD 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] Frickey wins TNT '05
After two days of very challenging air, Jim Frickey wins the TNT for the third time! During these days no pilot remained unscathed, and some more than once were bit. Conditions ranged from scattered showers on Saturday morning and temps in the low 50's to temps near 80 and booming lift on Sunday. But, where there is lift there is also equal sink which hurt many a good stick. Congratulations Jim well earned. Mark 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
[RCSE] RC and airports
Has anyone ever flown into Deer Valley? The base leg is over or behind a small hill. This hill could be perfect for slope soaring... if any idiot is dumb enough to soar that close to an airport OK... so I'm turning base to final in my 421. Had to cut it a little short as there was another twin outside me for 25 Left. That put me right on top of the hill. The wind was howling, almost 20 kts straight cross. Nice day for slopin' The unmistakeable outline of a flying wing foam POS flashes in front of me. Maybe 50 ft. below me, and 30 yards in front of me he was pushing hard, I believe in an effort to get out of my way. Do you people have any [EMAIL PROTECTED] idea how much damage a foam wing can do to my aircraft? No... it's not just gonna bounce offThere are real people sitting in these full scale crafts guys! I've often complained about these foam things trying to take out my glass ships... now they're trying to take out real planes too??? Sorry to take this out on the exchange... but I'm pissed. Being a RC guy... I didn't report this guy to the tower. But if any of you know who might be sloping near the Deer Valley airport, could you kindly ask him to stop? It's a dumb place to fly... There are slopes all over that valley. Let's use some common sense guys Sorry for the rant... when did I turn into my grumpy grandfather??? D __ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/ 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] RC and airports
>...if any of you know who might be sloping near the (Phoenix) Deer Valley >airport, could you kindly ask him to stop? Please check out this image: http://www.vvsss.com/misc/deer-valley.jpg and if you have Google Earth, this placemark: http://www.vvsss.com/misc/deer-valley.kmz Let me know if I have it right. Thanks, 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] Thanks SLNT for another great TNT
Once again the Soaring League of North Texas hosted a great three days of sailplane flying. The weather was almost under control, with a few sprinkles on Friday and Saturday morning, but good lift on all three days. I was an excellent opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make many new ones. The Chicago guys were missed, but their absence was understood. Congratulations to Jim Fricky for his third win which places him in a small elite group of only three or four others over the last twenty years. Good flying! I did not write down the scores, they will be available on the SLNT web site soon. Thanks again SLNT I will be there next year. Don RichmondSan Diego, CA (Plano, TX today)[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.hilaunch.com
[RCSE] Charity raffle for Steve Lange...I'm in for $200, Thanks Mike and BEN !!!!
Ben wrote: We'll be sure to watch this page to see your donation:http://www.stevelange.net/raffle.php#tickets Thanks for also stepping up to the winch on this one too Ben! I assume that you are sending $200, but feel free to one up me by sending $202! Its guys like you and Mike who know how to lead where it counts!Anyone else matching my donation?And don't forget to go to the link supplied by Ben above to see all of our contributions, there a little guy who will definitely be better off for it. Don't forget the deadline is Friday 14th, I won't be home to do it, and don't use Paypal, but you guys can use it or do like I did, send it next day...$15, but worth it, and a chance to get some new sailplanes stuff :-) Dear Gordon,We're writing to notify you that an Overnight Check payment request has been received for your account.The payment request is:A check for $201.00 to be deducted from your PREMIER ONE account for delivery to Steve Lange on 10/12/2005. GordyJamestown ND til Tuesday nite, then back to Louisville for a couple of days, look out San Antonio, I'll be there all next week, and then down to Key Biscane for a few days. OF course I'll be packing a Pike :-)
[RCSE] Subject: RC and airports
You were right to mention it to us in the community. Hopefully the word will get spread thru the local hobby shops and clubs in that area, and we won't have to see alarmist articles in local media, leading to government shut-downs of flying sites for everyone... even those who play by the rules in safe areas. I suspect this guy is a lone wolf type, might take a while to track him down and explain it to him in words he can understand. A full-scale plane is never more in danger than just after wheels up and just before landing. The pilot 's attention is dominated by the task of flying the approach or the take-off, you can't count on him spotting a small model in time at a closure rate of as much as a hundred miles an hour. Much less count on him being able to evade without maybe causing a tip stall and crash. WITH PEOPLE ON BOARD!!! Even a foamy wing, hit by a plane going about 70-100 MPH, might penetrate a window, cause prop damage, get ingested into a turbine inlet, foul a control surface bird strikes are serious as a heart attack, this is no different except the bird's brain is theoretically smaller than the RC pilot's .What human being, aware of these facts, would callously continue his selfish activity in such a danger zone? We have that AMA-recommended no-fly zone around airports for many reasons, first of all to save lives. The fact you haven't hurt anybody yet is no excuse to keep taking the risk. And who the bleep are YOU, mystery model flyer, to expose other people to risk against their will and knowledge? If I saw you doing this, I'd not only shoot your model down, I'd give you a tune-up using your TX against your noggin. One stupid moron being selfish always ruins it for everybody else. 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
