RE: [RCSE] Re: Karlton Spindle
I met Karlton, on my one and only trip out of Aus. Took time out of his busy day to show me around. I also submitted a picture in his R.C. photo competition, one time. Other pilots voted on the various photos and I happened to win 1st prize. He sent me out a MPX Twinstar, complete with servos batteries esc etc. I found him to be a good guy (same as Gordy - he is also a good guy). Wishing him success and all the best. We can probably all relate to a bad experience with someone at some time. Not good to keep anger festering for such a long time Jeff. Klaus Weiss Sydney Australia http://www.hsl.org.au http://www.users.bigpond.com/kkw1 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: Karlton Spindle
Even an Ex-Wife was a nice person at once. :-/ Sounds like Karlton is head over heels into a new hobby. Kinda like finding a new wife. Steve At 02:38 AM 2/7/2006, Klaus Weiss wrote: I met Karlton, on my one and only trip out of Aus. Took time out of his busy day to show me around. I also submitted a picture in his R.C. photo competition, one time. Other pilots voted on the various photos and I happened to win 1st prize. He sent me out a MPX Twinstar, complete with servos batteries esc etc. I found him to be a good guy (same as Gordy - he is also a good guy). Wishing him success and all the best. We can probably all relate to a bad experience with someone at some time. Not good to keep anger festering for such a long time Jeff. Klaus Weiss Sydney Australia http://www.hsl.org.au http://www.users.bigpond.com/kkw1 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: Karlton Spindle
Jeff, Even support from the manufacture is not what I would like to see on the EVO. After two years I still can't find a USB cable for software loading. I do not have a DB type connector on my laptop computer and I have wasted money on a DB to USB converter that doesn't work. John -Original Message- From: Jeff Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:31 PM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Re: Karlton Spindle Karlton Spindle... Where have I heard that name before? Oh yes! Royal Multiplex! I bought a 'new' Multiplex vario w/ Hoopes TE probe from them; it was over a month and a half before I received it, every time I called about it Karlton was at a race no-one knew anything about it, and when I finally received it, the manual, receiver crystal and ear phone were missing. (No frequency marked on the TX crystal, so no clue as to the frequency. No help from Multiplex, either, since it had been discontinued.) After Royal crashed burned, and after using every method to track down the Spindles for another several months, his wife finally managed to send the manual. I finally sold it for half what I paid, to a fellow modeler who took the chance that he could find the correct receiver crystal. Most RC sellers distributors give very good service, but my experience with Royal was awful. I hear I wasn't alone. :-( Jeff 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] Re: Klaus
Klaus, I'm sure to those who met him he was a nice guy at the field. But when I was trying to resolve my transaction with him find out where he'd disappeared to I met a number of people (mainly online, but some local) that were less than happy about his business dealings. When I read the cheery, upbeat PR BS about how well he'd done at Multiplex, I admit my mental circuits overloaded. Hail fellow well met is fine, but business is business. 'Nuff said on my part. Jeff Soaring wrote: SoaringTue, 7 Feb 2006 Volume 1 : Number 7106 In this issue: Kits For Sale Re: [RCSE] mounting servo's in bagged wings Re: [RCSE] SWC on Google Earth RE: [RCSE] Re: Karlton Spindle -- Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 20:56:46 -1000 From: "R/C Soaring.COM Webmaster" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: Kits For Sale Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I am posting this for a friend. Please contact him if you are interested in any of these. Thanks, Joe. His e-mail is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Airtronics: Aquila 99", pristine in box plus glass fuselage Eclipse, 78" electric, complete with motor and prop Durable Aircraft Models EPP P-51 Mustang, PSS KA Models P-38 PSS, 50" span, fiberglass fuse and booms, foam wings with balsa sheeting PG Gerais (Czech Rep) Fox, aerobatic sailplane, 2 meter span, glass fuse, wings completed with covering Dodgson Saber 121" span, glass fuse, foam wings, spar partly assembled, three boxes Edmonds Algebra (England) 2.5 meter red gelcoat glass fuse, some balsa has brown stains BAE Hawk 50" PSS, P.J. Models English kit, fuse, wings and tail foam with veneer already applied DH Vampire 51" span PSS, foam wings already veneered, glass fuse pod K8b 1/4 scale pristine Flair kit (England) Oly llb, 1/4 scale thermal soarer, Charlesworth plans and canopy I also have those Mark Grand glass fuselages, one looks like a mini Phase 6 and the other is for a rotating wing small thermal ship. I have foam cores already cut for them. == Joe Nave NetMeister, Inc. InterNetwork Design Integration 4224 Waialae Avenue #155 Honolulu, HI 96816-5330 Phone: 808.394.NETS (6387) == What do you want to network today? -- Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 23:15:16 -0800 From: "Marta Zavala" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "RCSE" soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] mounting servo's in bagged wings Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0025_01C62B73.30D13C10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Nice job Dave, thats very similar how Im mounting wing servos in the = Insanity wing. One ? Is that a "no trash" euro type sign on that 125 = high tech wing servo? Ill say no more! Walter - Original Message -=20 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE=20 Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:44 PM Subject: [RCSE] mounting servo's in bagged wings have some pics to share with you guys. = http://www.git-r-built.com/newsmgr/templates/grbNews.asp?articleid=3D30z= Dave Hauch www.git-r-built.com --=_NextPart_000_0025_01C62B73.30D13C10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1" META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=3DGENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY bgColor=3D#ff DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Nice job Dave, thats very similar how = Im mounting=20 wing servos in the Insanity wing.nbsp; One ?nbsp; Is that a "no trash" = euro=20 type sign on that 125 high tech wing servo?nbsp; Ill say no = more!/FONT/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Walter/FONT/DIV BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #00 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"- Original Message - /DIV DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"BFrom:/B=20 A [EMAIL PROTECTED] href="" class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"[EMAIL PROTECTED]/A = /DIV DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"BTo:/B A = [EMAIL PROTECTED] href="" class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:soaring@airage.com">"mailto:soaring@airage.com"RCSE/A /DIV DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"BSent:/B Monday, February 06, 2006 = 4:44=20 PM/DIV DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"BSubject:/B [RCSE] mounting = servo's in=20 bagged wings/DIV DIVBR/DIV DIVhave some pics to share with you guys./DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIVA=20 = href=""
Re: [RCSE] Supra #42 flies!! But has it's six been flipped upside down?...Supra-natural?
You're right Bill. These planes are so good, the pilots don't even need to show up. Jon - Original Message - From: Bill's Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marta Zavala wrote: Well this weeks SWC will be one of the molded Supras first test, lets wait and see. Walter Well, based on the reports to date is there any reason to even show up?? I guess it will be fun to see which Supra takes it all. #42 or #41 or might it be #17?? Can't wait!! 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] If its tuesday it must be Atlanta!
Okay Atlantians! My Pike Giant is resting (well I hope) after Fedex delivered it to a motel in your vacinity. Don't try to find and steal it :-) Looking forward to flying this weekend looks like a reprieve on the rain ...for Saturday. Fingers and toes crossed but its gonna be hard to walk thru xray at the airports today that way! :-) Come on Huntsville and surrounding soaring pilots join us Saturday for some soaring...maybe an impromptu contestAJ?? :-) River Green I am guessing :-)Gordy
[RCSE] Endless Mountain....
Hey all, I'm not real good at keeping up with all the news posted on this group, and I have a question. While checking John Derstines' website today, noticed several links were dead. Then, realised I remember something about John having problems or something a couple of months ago At the risk of maybe bringing up a touchy or worse subject, IS Endless Mountain still in business? Anyone else selling large scale sailplanes in the US?? Again, if I have offended or made a gross mistake, please forgive and set me straight Rick 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] charging Li-po batteries
Since there are so many knowledgeable folks on this exchange I thoughtI'd seek your advice. I have an Alpha-4 battery charger and I'm wondering whether or notits suitable to usefor charging Li-po batteries. If so are there any precautions that should be taken or special technique that should be used. Andrew
[RCSE] Fuse Found
Hey Guys . . . Thanks for all the offers . . . it's amazing how many of you guys have extra parts laying around!!! Gordy came through with a brand-new K2 fuse that will be perfect for my project ... thanks again, Gordy! Mark Triebes 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] charging Li-po batteries
Not only no, but @#$% NO! Get a 2500 from Hobby Lobby. Itll charge up to 4 cells up to 2.5A. And its cheap. The A4 is only for NiCad, NiMh and wet cells. From: Andrew Famiglietti [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 11:04 AM To: Soaring Exchange Subject: [RCSE] charging Li-po batteries Since there are so many knowledgeable folks on this exchange I thoughtI'd seek your advice. I have an Alpha-4 battery charger and I'm wondering whether or notits suitable to usefor charging Li-po batteries. If so are there any precautions that should be taken or special technique that should be used. Andrew
Re: [RCSE] charging Li-po batteries
Sort of non topic, but with all the press about Li-Po charging/fires/etc, how safe is charging stuff in your home like say your camcorder/notebook/etc. I always worry now when plugging those things in to their chargers. Walter - Original Message - From: Andrew Famiglietti To: Soaring Exchange Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:03 AM Subject: [RCSE] charging Li-po batteries Since there are so many knowledgeable folks on this exchange I thoughtI'd seek your advice. I have an Alpha-4 battery charger and I'm wondering whether or notits suitable to usefor charging Li-po batteries. If so are there any precautions that should be taken or special technique that should be used. Andrew
RE: [RCSE] Re: Karlton Spindle
On Tue, 7 Feb 2006, John wrote: Even support from the manufacture is not what I would like to see on the EVO. After two years I still can't find a USB cable for software loading. I do not have a DB type connector on my laptop computer and I have wasted money on a DB to USB converter that doesn't work. Hey now, Maybe your looking in the wrong places? I bought an Evo 12 about a year ago, and the shop I bought it from had the cable in stock, so I bought it. A good thing too because I needed to upgrade the software (needed to switch shifts). They're around if you look a bit. I got mine from Perry at Aero-Micro in Cupertino Ca. RobII ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Erica FrankRob CarterII [EMAIL PROTECTED] Everybody understands Mickey mouse. Few understand Herman Hesse. Hardly anyone understands Albert Einstein. And nobody understands Emperor Norten -Malaclypse the younger- 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] charging Li-po batteries
Andrew, take a look at this web site. www.slkelectronics.com I think it will show you how an Alpha 4 can be used to charge Li-Po batteries. Personally, I think purchasing a good Li-Po charger is the best way to go. Morris Andrew Famiglietti wrote: Since there are so many knowledgeable folks on this exchange I thoughtI'd seek your advice. I have an Alpha-4 battery charger and I'm wondering whether or notits suitable to usefor charging Li-po batteries. If so are there any precautions that should be taken or special technique that should be used. Andrew
[RCSE] Stickers
Jim B. Can you send me the URL for the sticker site you spoke of a few days ago? I checked it once and liked it but I did not bookmark it and I don't have the original email. Thanks. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Supra Insanity at the SWC... and giving....
I hope you and the Insanity kick some serious tail Daryl. Dont want to have to sell mine and become another mass market flyer again. Good luck man! Walter - Original Message - From: Daryl Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:27 PM Subject: [RCSE] Supra Insanity at the SWC... and giving Hi Guys, I spoke to Barry the other day... he said something about having shipped over 60 Supras so far... so if 67 have been shipped... I'm assuming the best I'll be able to pull off is 68th place... but I'll be there... and I'll keep swingin'.. if I can knock just one off... I'll be happy... Ok...ok I want you guys to know what a giver I am... I actually went to the hobby store... bought some wood to make a down and dirty mold to mold some lead ballast for my Insanity at Phx... just so it won't blow for you guys... if I have ballast... it won't blow... you guys owe me... and since Supras penetrate 100 kt wind at 28 ounces with little to no loss in altitude... and go up on gerbel farts when balanced at 92.5 cm I LOVE having a target... ;-) My Insanity and I will be in Phoenix... bring your singles... In the immortal words of Al Bundy... Let's Rock. D __ 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] Supra pictures
Thanks for the pictures Don! At 11:36 PM 2/6/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In response to numerous questions, I have posted a few pictures of #42 on my web site www.hilaunch.com under photos. Don Richmond San Diego, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.hilaunch.com Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537 LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
[RCSE] X-21 for sale, RTF
info pics here; http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475859 Dave Hauchwww.git-r-built.com
Re: [RCSE] Stickers
http://www.stickergiant.com/ And if you ever want to look up an old post or check and see if your post actually made it to RCSE, here is another handy link: http://www.mail-archive.com/soaring@airage.com/ At 11:41 AM 2/7/2006, David Schat wrote: Jim B. Can you send me the URL for the sticker site you spoke of a few days ago? I checked it once and liked it but I did not bookmark it and I don't have the original email. Thanks. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format 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
Re: [RCSE] charging Li-po batteries
On Tue, Feb 07, 2006 at 11:35:29AM -0600, Morris McKenna wrote: |Andrew, take a look at this web site. [1]www.slkelectronics.com I |think it will show you how an Alpha 4 can be used to charge Li-Po |batteries. The Alpha4's hardware is obviously physically capable of properly charging a LiPo battery, but the firmware does not support it. So until there's an update for it, it's a no-no. (And at this point, it doesn't sound like there will ever be such an update.) In theory, you can use almost any NiCd or NiMH charger to charge even LiPo cells if you properly watched the charge rates and voltage and stopped it manually at the appropriate time, but considering that LiPo cells are *ruined* by even one overcharge and sometimes will even catch fire due to it, I'd never ever suggest even attempting this except under some very rare conditions, and then only if you know what you're doing and take all the needed precautions. It would really suck for your house to burn down just because the phone rang and you forgot to watch your charger ... As for this LiPoAdapter at slkelectronics, it looks like it will make it work and do so safely, but considering that the Alpha 4 is capable of only a 1 A charge rate *total*, it seems like a big waste. LiPo cells are easy to charge, at least from a charger design persepctive. The circuitry needed to do so is even simpler than the circuitry needed to do peak detection for NiCd and NiMH cells, so chargers are available very cheaply. |Personally, I think purchasing a good Li-Po charger is the |best way to go. Morris Absolutely. I'd suggest either getting a dedicated LiPo charger, or something like the Triton that can do it all. Don't mess with things like this LiPoDapter -- while it might be useful in some cases (like if you need high currents and already have a NiCd charger that can provide them), it also costs more than a low-end (but still perfectly functional) dedicated LiPo charger will. -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can ya dig it? 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] charging Li-po batteries
Thank you everyone who replied to my query about charging Li-po batteries. The consensus is to use a dedicated charger... I guess that's what I'll do Andrew
[RCSE] Karlton Spindle
Ya Know folks, All it takes isone aw Sh*t to overshadow the work and the passion that this guy had foe our hobby. I Have Known Karlton and his wifemany years, we are all friends to this day. Karlton, supported the LSF and the Nats several years in a row, as well as sponsoring several noted flyers of our time, etc,etc, till his business ( and the hard work to Build it) was ...let us say evacuated from him, through no choice of his own. He and more importantly his family went thru a period of hard times, that is usally reserved for young single people. I know for a fact, that if it is in his power to help one, he will do so as fast as he can It just the type of guy he is If someone / anyone got the short end of the stick, it was usally him. and if he did not get the short end of the stick and someone else did, there is probably a really good reason for it.. My 2 Cents on a good guy... Sorry !! CJ --Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold
Re: [RCSE] charging Li-po batteries
The big difference is that in the consumer products you refer to, the battery system employs onboard smarts; Essentially, every pack contains the circuitry/algorythmns to properly and safely charge Li-X at acceptable charge rates specified by the manufacturer. All the main operating device does is supply the appropriate DC voltage required (based on pack size). Quoting Marta Zavala [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sort of non topic, but with all the press about Li-Po charging/fires/etc, how safe is charging stuff in your home like say your camcorder/notebook/etc. I always worry now when plugging those things in to their chargers. Walter - Original Message - From: Andrew Famiglietti To: Soaring Exchange Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:03 AM Subject: [RCSE] charging Li-po batteries Since there are so many knowledgeable folks on this exchange I thought I'd seek your advice. I have an Alpha-4 battery charger and I'm wondering whether or not its suitable to use for charging Li-po batteries. If so are there any precautions that should be taken or special technique that should be used. Andrew Simon Van Leeuwen PnP Systems - The E-Harness of Choice Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] X-21 for sale, SOLD
SOLD pending funds. Dave Hauchwww.git-r-built.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:37 PM Subject: [RCSE] X-21 for sale, RTF info pics here; http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475859 Dave Hauchwww.git-r-built.com
