[RCSE] Sincere Apology.....
As some of you are aware I fell from a second story balcony and broke my back a few years ago. This left me in incredible pain that was managed by various prescription drugs, physical therapy, and exercises.. That was until the Workman's comp insurance company cut off all my benefits and medical coverage about a year ago. I have been self-medicating myself with Alcohol ( Polish Vodka) ever since... I now realize I have a big problem and will be entering rehab tomorrow.. I want to apologize to all of you who I have offended and been a complete asshole too..And a special apology and thank you to Don Peters who's sincere email made me realize how big a problem I have, and what a total dick I have becomeAnd to Gordy who tried to help me. Once again I'm truly sorry for my behavior. But the hardest thing to face is my Dad... I'm so so sorry Dad i feel like a total failure and an Idiot Sincerely Craig
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[RCSE] removing old covering..... Update
Turns out there's no shortcut to old fashioned elbow grease... I sanded the rudder and stab using various pieces of wood that I glued sandpaper to and a big flat sheet that I glued to my work bench. They look fantastic now in transparent white Ultracote. Now onto the wings They pose a bit of a problem because they have under-camber. But I plan on gluing sandpaper to a rather larger cardboard drum used to pour concreat footings... Then throwing my two cats and a mouse inside to power it.. Should work hu :-)) Hope to have her converted to Electric and flying for my dad by next weekend.. Oh ya... The plane is my dads 1965 Lou Proctor Antic... Only thing that might hold me up is all the dam rigging... Craig
Re: [RCSE] Louisville Sweeps Gateway DLG Today!
That's great news Gordy... But me and my Polish Girlfriends want to know about Graeters Ice cream :-) http://www.graeters.com/louisville.aspx We have already driven 2800 miles across the western United States.. Should we drive another 3000 or so round trip for French Pot Ice Cream??? I am averaging 31mpg :-)) And tell Bruce he would do better with Red Vines :- Craig --- On Fri, 8/22/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Louisville Sweeps Gateway DLG Today! To: Soaring@airage.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, August 22, 2008, 5:55 PM Bruce Davidson and Ben Wilson did the deal for first and second! Gorgeous weather but challenging conditions...8 rounds I'm here for this weekend of big boy toys :-). Gordy It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.
Re: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site
Just curios ... Does anyone know anyone who has bought an Encore in the last couple of years And an Icon 2 at $2,200.. I'm rolling on the floor :-)) --- On Fri, 8/22/08, Joe Nave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Joe Nave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site To: soaring@airage.com Date: Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:35 PM Greetings... Maple Leaf Design, the makers of the Encore DLG and the Icon2 have a new site up. Check it out: www.mapleleafdesign.com Joe 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] RV rental for Fall Fest?
Hello David, I asked the same question and was told the company that did it two years ago ripped a lot of people off by not returning their deposits, so they were not recommending anyone anymore. Craig --- On Wed, 8/20/08, David Zucker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David Zucker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] RV rental for Fall Fest? To: soaring@airage.com Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:53 PM I'm looking into renting an RV for the annual Visalia Fall Fest. I remember there is a rental Company that will bring the RV out and pick it up after the contest. Can someone refresh my memory as to the name of the Company? TIA David Zucker Vice-President Pismo Beach Soaring Society 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] Removing old covering
I have some 40 year old covering to remove. Any suggestions on how? Craig
[RCSE] Removing old covering, more info
It's hard to tell what type of covering it is... It's over 40 years old so it can't be any type of iron on, Its not silk, but does apear to be dope based Craig
[RCSE] Removing ols covering
I think Kurt Z. figired it out It's silkspan and its painted with Hobby-Poxy. That's why lacquer thinner removes a little of the paint but does nothing to soften it. Although it does come off the bamboo rather nicely So I guess I'm going to have to use the two 20 year old cuties as Brian Chan suggested :-))) Actually I have a friend who has some 6' long 8 wide sanding belts. I'm going to glue them to my work table and make one big ass sanding block...
Re: [RCSE] Removing ols covering
Speaking of torches Brian When are you going to start having tours of your garage? For those of you who don't know, Brian's Garage-shop is like a modelers fantasy come true. Imagine the biggest best hobby shop in the world and then double it :-) Electrics, gliders, scale gliders, soon to be mine 1/3scale Sig Spacewalker :-) Anything and everything you can imagine and then sum. Craig - Original Message From: B. Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Craig Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 9:33:14 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Removing ols covering At 9:26 AM -0700 8/18/08, Craig Allen wrote: I think Kurt Z. figired it out It's silkspan and its painted with Hobby-Poxy. That's why lacquer thinner removes a little of the paint but does nothing to soften it. Although it does come off the bamboo rather nicely So I guess I'm going to have to use the two 20 year old cuties as Brian Chan suggested :-))) Actually I have a friend who has some 6' long 8 wide sanding belts. I'm going to glue them to my work table and make one big ass sanding block... I am sure a propane torch will do the job Brian -- Brian Chan, An Electric Airplane Junkie @ San Mateo.Ca.USA
Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info
That's the least of my problems... Didn't you clean old quarters with mercury? used Acetone, Naphtha, jet fuel, and anything else we could find to clean our hands... and the worst of all... Film cleaner (triclorethane 1,1,1) in a ultrasonic tank. Our old house would probably be put on the Superfund list if they ever tested it :-))) - Original Message From: Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Johns [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Craig Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:41:23 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info Hold on there! Carcinogenic, mutanogenic, poisonous! So, should I be worrying about the times (as a kid) that I used acetone as a hand cleaner to remove things like grease and fiberglass resin? Concerned modelers want to know. Well this one at least. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA 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: Smoke systems for gliders....
I made an electric smoke system for my electric Rascal 110. I used 12v ceramic heaters in parallel that I cast into a series of chambers and a pressurized chemical mixture of two glycol's Worked great on the ground. I could fill my 150ft x 50ft court yard in about 10 sec. to were you could not see and good enough that the fire department responded twice :-). But in the air it was never enough. It would leave a trail, but could never got the output needed. Craig - Original Message From: Dtrimas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:02:22 PM Subject: [RCSE] Re: Smoke systems for gliders You wanna talk about dumb? Can you use liquid nitrogen to make smoke? -- Dtrimas Dtrimas's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=221306 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104097 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] JR blues
So what you are saying is Apple should make a radio :-) D.O. Darnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can't argue with the weight or power consumption of a STY. Those early NSC processors and EPROMS are pretty power hungry. I'm glad you like your JR. However, The point I was trying to make, albeit poorly, was that reverting to a 20-year old problem (channel to channel mixing only ) is really kind of silly (unless you're talking about 14 channels, maybe). When you think about, all sets these days, whether JR, AIR, FUT HiT, etc are programmed by simply selecting a value on a screen and pushing a button or rotating a pot. Thats OK but could be much better. My point is that we need the simplicity using abstractions having functional viewpoints, plus decent documentation/tutorials that average (non programmers) can understand and implement, PLUS the ability to adjust the desktop as it were to suit and serve the TX's user. At the same time, we need the upgradability like that of the PC so we can load SD chips, etc with whatever programming paradigm we wish to use, and understandable software to generate and update the same. An IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for the R/C TX, as it were.Some think this impossible or improbable, but I heard the same nay-saying when, a few years ago, I suggested on this forum that some day we wouldn't need frequency pins and that everyone could fly at once. Model setup storage is the first step in this direction. Airtronics was among the first to implement this (along with Multiplex). Perhaps the next step is, as my friend Don suggested, a good simulator program (MAC/PC) that will let you see (emulate reality) what you new setup is capable of in a virtual glider, prior to dumping it into the TX and using it for real. CRRSIM is an open-source simulator that features gliders. Check it out. *** It may, in a future iteration, qualify for the job of the emulator. The long-in-the-tooth Stylus was not the first programmable TX, nor was the even longer-toothed Vision (I still own two of them as well) but they were the first really useable and soaring-friendly programmables. Those which followed stood, as they say, on tall shoulders. C Systems Labs was responsible for their programming and I mentioned the STY as it uses this firms firmware. I never meant to imply that Stys are superior to JRs or anything of the kind, although several folks have apparently taken it that way. Guys like those at C Systems can program any brand it they chose to. JR seems to get picked on more than other brands, and even they could possibly use some help, once in a while. And for those of you who had Stylus problems, did you send them in for maintenance / service every three years of so? Uhuh! d.o. *** try GOOGLE On Aug 8, 2008, at 6:52 PM, Walter H wrote: D.O., I got rid of my battery eating, heavy as a brick, hope the internal batteries don't cause me to lose model memory, ect, ect Stylus and got a JR 9303. I have never missed the Stylus not even for a minute. Now that is saying a lot coming from me because I owned two Visions prior to getting a Stylus. I was a dyed in the wool Airtronics guy. But never again. Walter 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] Split Spoilers on the AVA.. Yes they work :-)
Marksaid: The other argument -- the stock spoiler is too powerful-- is sorta like saying my Maserati has too much braking power. H.. I had this same conversation with Mark ... My complaint was that the stock spoiler made the elevator less responsive when up due to it disrupting the airflow over the elevator. He agreed. I spit mine by cutting two U's 4 rib bays wide on either side of the center opening were the servo goes, and left a 1/2 wide strip at the leading edge. I reinforced the spoiler halfs with a piece of piano wire.. Works great and uses the 1 stock servo Craig
[RCSE] Re: Bob Harmon will be missed.....
II think Bob was the man who helped me and showed me around Salt Lake way back in the summer of 1972 or 73... A really nice man :-) He will be missed :-( Craig W.Clemons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember Bob as the one who showed me how to cut and sheet foam wings. He was a virtual library on the subject of building sailplanes. There were times in my early days of flying sailplanes when I thought a wing or plane was destined for the landfill and next thing I knew he had a planned out repair in his head. I wished I had spent more time learning his skills. He will be missed by many in the IMSF Club. William On Fri, J
RE: [RCSE] Contest idea....Time on tow added for TD?
I think everyone has made good points... I like the idea of extra points for time on tow... I know it would be a lot harder to keep my Sharon on tow for the same time as my AvA... I'm just bored with TD I guess... Anyone want a Sharon? PS... This last weekend we should of had one of the best 2 day Contest in NorCal. The Gamblers Gala, hosted by the Sierra Silent Soarers and CD'd by none other than the Great Lee Cox... Unfortunately it was canceled... I think I speak for a lot of pilots when I say I'm sorry that it was not held and hope it comes back next year... :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig, What is with messing around with winch time All minimizing winch time does is make planes go up faster, and have them built like composite bullets. Why not do something simple, like take the weight of the plane, mulitply it by seconds and get a max time you have to fly?? We once talked about this , way back, when people used to fly scale, or really stand off scale in the LSF tounaments and SSOAR NAT (that dates me!) Pilots often chose unique projects that could not compete with the slicker ships. A Schul Glider had a L/D of 15: or so. If you took the L/D and multiply it by say 10 seconds, that meant that your max time had to be 150 seconds (2.5 minutes), which was reasonable for draggy, early gliders. If you had a Kestral, with an L/D of 36:1, that meant 360 seconds, or 6 minutes. That was reasonable for a slick glider. That kept scale gliders of all vintages competitive. So...let me ask this: What happens if the launch is a discus launch of a 100 glider NO TOW TIME Think about it. If you know you can hand launch into a thermal, why loose 4-5 seconds every time Hello JW!! Personally, any time you try to do this stuff, it always ends up with a conclusion no one wants to fly! Chris Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] Contest ideaTime on tow penalty for TD? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, July 15, 2008 6:03 am To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], soaring@airage.com In a message dated 07/14/2008 8:21:54 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After watching the World F3J I had an idea for a contest... Incorporate the time penalty on tow that they have in F3J but in a TD format. You would have a timer at each winch who would time your launch and write that time down on your card... For example if it were a 10 min task and you towed for 6 sec the best time you could get would be a 9:54 even though you flew a perfect 10... Or even better... Double the time on tow penalty, so if it was a 6 sec tow the best time you could get would be 9:48. Seems to me it would throw more strategy and fun into a normal TD contest Suggestions ? Comments? Craig Having read the other replies, I think the solution would be to have a device that timed the length of time the winch motor was on for the launch and deduct that from the score. That would allow a woody to tap up to the top and take their time doing so without incurring the time on tow penalty. The penalty would then be for time using power on tow. Bill Wingstedt **Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus0005000112) 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: Contest idea....Time on tow +++++ for TD?
My idea was just for one contest... Hell When I worked in the film industry and made 2-5 mill a year maybe I would of be interested in an all out carbon war.. But now I'm lucky to make $24,000 a year after breaking my back... I have the USA's oldest Sharon and a beat up AvA I was just trying to suggest an idea for ONE contest. Not change the rules! Shoot me down all you want But for me... a 10, a 7, a 5, and a 3 is getting pretty boring, especially since I have macular degeneration and can't see my plane Thank god for the young Polish twins who are arriving on the 27th... No more flying for me till Visalia and maybe only Saturday or not at all :- Craig Pat McCleave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig, I know you have been around long enough by now that you ought to know better than to try and mess with the old tried and true American TD. How dare you even consider it. You should be made to read nothing but Gordy Posts over and over for year. Actually I like your idea but no real need to change the TD rules to accomplish the task, just fly F3J Rules off of Winches. Those that want to play will show up and those that only have old gas bag floaters could choose to play or not just like they do in the regular TD Classes. My guess is the guys that are good enough to be competitive still with their floaters in regular TD contests would still be as competitive in this task. Most guys just really hate any kind of change because it might make them have to try something new. Thanks to the OVSS guys at least one part of the country thought clearly enough to come up with MOM and Seeded MOM formats and actually come up with flight times that challenge the new designs a little. See Ya, Pat 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] Contest idea....Time on tow penalty for TD?
After watching the World F3J I had an idea for a contest... Incorporate the time penalty on tow that they have in F3J but in a TD format. You would have a timer at each winch who would time your launch and write that time down on your card... For example if it were a 10 min task and you towed for 6 sec the best time you could get would be a 9:54 even though you flew a perfect 10... Or even better... Double the time on tow penalty, so if it was a 6 sec tow the best time you could get would be 9:48. Seems to me it would throw more strategy and fun into a normal TD contest Suggestions ? Comments? Craig
RE: [RCSE] Contest idea....Time on tow penalty for TD?
Gospodarek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 0 DocumentEmail And then another approach: How about adding the time on tow as a bonus so you dont penalize the non-moldy pilots that know how to use a winch. Maybe we could stop the no skill full pedal strength wars. John As someone who knows how to Tap Tap Tap then pedal and zoom.. I like that idea :-).. It works for moldies too :-) -Original Message- From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:21 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Contest ideaTime on tow penalty for TD? After watching the World F3J I had an idea for a contest... Incorporate the time penalty on tow that they have in F3J but in a TD format. You would have a timer at each winch who would time your launch and write that time down on your card... For example if it were a 10 min task and you towed for 6 sec the best time you could get would be a 9:54 even though you flew a perfect 10... Or even better... Double the time on tow penalty, so if it was a 6 sec tow the best time you could get would be 9:48. Seems to me it would throw more strategy and fun into a normal TD contest Suggestions ? Comments? Craig
[RCSE] Re: Way to go Johnny :-)
Way to Go Johnny Couldn't happen to a better person :-) Dennis Hoyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got a call from Harry and Johnny Berlin successfully completed his 8 hour Level V task today along the lake Michigan shoreline with perfect sloap conditions and has now completed all level V requirements. 8 hrs, 1 minute, 20 seconds. Harry De Boer and Ted Grossner witnessed the flight. Congratulations Johnny! Dennis Hoyle WMSS 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] Worlds :-)
I forgot to congratulate AJ and DP for making it into the fly-offs... What better day for team USA that on July 4th :-) And the Jr team... WOW WOW!!! WOW!!! Silver.. Now that's cool :-) Craig
[RCSE] F3J worlds.. Who do you want to win????
First of all I think this is the year of the American Jr's... AJ McGowan has the highest score of anybody And the Jr' Team is in 3rd place :-) Then I have to root for Team NZ... How cool is it that Joe Wurts is not only helping tean NZ, but helping out JR USA team as well :-) Then it's David Hobby What a great person.,... Timed for me twice at this years IHLGF and never let on that he was two time world F3J champ.. How cool is that?? And had the nearve to ask him if he was any good at reading air :-) Dam I'm an idiot :- Now I have to use the Gordy rule about not saying anything bad about people.. Most of us were born with hand built Oly 2's or Windwards - Winfree's and work for a living and this is just a hobby to us...But some of us were born with Gold plated Supra's in our mouths and have nothing to do but fly toy airplanes and act like a BIG DICK Shit Did I just say that??? LoL :- I guess I did :-))) And I hope they fail Craig.
RE: [RCSE] Could CD's Please Collect Plane's Flown By Whom?.... Who Cares ?
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Why did Gordy do 50 places better than me with the exact same plane?
[RCSE] Re: Worlds.... AJ McGowan Rules
After 4 rounds Junior Pilot AJ McGowan is perfect with four 1000 point rounds :-) I hear talk about a crazy Beaver Hat intimidating the other pilots :-))) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, Apparently the conditions are crazy! Cody took a zero by not making it back to the 'in bounds' area...Rich took some kind of penalty hit, maybe from a late toss JW's NZ boys are staying tougha lot more rounds to go with only 1 throw out...and I think Rich needs two :-(. DP is holding positionright now its all about making the fly offs. http://www.f3jturkey.com/leadersf.php Gordy - Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars.
Re: [RCSE] Could CD's Please Collect Plane's Flown By Whom?.... Who Cares ?
What's the big deal about knowing what plane is being flown? You give most top pilots a F'n Brick and they will get their 9:55 and a 100.. So your an average pilot and you think buying the latest greatest plane is going to put you in the top ten? I don't think so.. Did you really do that much better with your prissy $2,000 Icon than if you had practiced with your $100 Oly2 ??? Why did Gordy do 50 places better than me with the exact same plane? Skills Baby.. :-))) Craig... PS... Wearing my Team Kiwi Shirt all week... Go USA Juniors and Team Z :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Sharon? Where are they in this list? Its not on the list because of its weight...but its a F3J list. Not a TD list, it got off the F3J list because of the need for late evening fast tow times.. Out of all the planes I own, you'd have to pry my Sharon from my dying hands before I'd give it up for TD. :-) Gordy Milwaukee tonite.
[RCSE] Tmers.. Caller's...There Value?
As some of you are aware I recently came in 3rd overall and first in my class in our local 2 day contest... Why... I can't even see my plane let alone fly it...But because of my timer Caller... FRED WEAVER :-) Without a great Caller - Timer... Your going to suck... plane and simple :-) That's why I'm happy to announce Fred Weaver.. The Weav... Has promised me that he will time for me at this years Visalia contestThat is if he is not watching Broke Back Mountain :-)) hehe :- :-))) Craig.. I love U man.. But not that much :-)) LOFL
[RCSE] Sorry :-(
About my earlier post concerning Spring Fling... I should not of sent it.. Its something I should of brought up privately and not to the whole group. For this I'm sorry... Bone Head mistake # 1,764... I should of followed the Gordy rule about not posting anything negative... Craig PS. best part of the whole weekend was stopping by the Parents house and showing Dad my first place plaque :-))
[RCSE] The Weav is the Man :-)
Fred Weaver is the Man Without him doing most of my calling and timing I probably would of finished in the middle of the pack... I think I drove him a little Crazy though :-))) Things Fred told me this weekend... You fly funny No your other left Dam I've never seen someone fly through so many thermals Circle dam it You piece of.. :-) Fred had bad luck in the landing triangle, The first part of the triangle was minus 10 points and poor Fred hit it 4 times Fred's one of those natural born fliers... He hadn't flown since Thanksgiving and he shows up and comes in 9th.. And if he hadn't had the minus 40 landing points he would of been 4th... Not to shabby Fred...:-) And thanks once again :-) Now if he would only sell those silly full size airplanes and concentrate on soaring... :-) hehe Craig
Re: [RCSE] Kornberg Leads!! But I won RES :-) And I'm pissed....
Holly Cow I won RES for the second time in three years. Came down to my last 9min flight... I didn't get a landing all weekend.. Hell, I didn't even come within 3 feet of the spot,, And what a small spot it was... I thought I needed a 100 pointer and my time to win... So when I got an 80 landing and my time I was thinking I got 2nd place... But Gordy had it right I was Rooted all weekend... First a big apology to Fred Weaver... I had a feeling this weekend was going to shit when Fred was yelled at for returning his 2.4 transmitter without a pin when they never gave him one.. My weekend was so much fun :-( First the Smoking Police... Turns out after 8 years that now their is a SVSS no smoking on green grass policy because of a perceived fire danger.. No problem barbecuing with a open flame or cutting dry grass or flying electrics that as we all know like to catch on fire when they crash... No.. Just make a public example out of me F U... Then I was yelled at over and over... First it was were I was standing while flying,,, Were I was flying... And Oh ya.. U can't fly over your head at 30 seconds... Been doing it for 40 years... Now its against the rules... SVSS is a perfect example of when you give someone a little power they turn into Nazi's What ever happened to the SVSS rule # 1 2 and 3.. Having Fun? Disclaimer.. Despite being yelled at all weekend I still had a good time being with friends and the contest was run smoothly... A big shout out to Dudley Dufort for all his work keeping time.. I know it must of been hot as hell in that trailer. Ok.. I'm done Craig.. PS.. The Falcon barely made it homeI'll be replacing the U joints tomorrow :-) tony estep [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message From: Klaus Weiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] ...Wouldn't be nearly as bad, if you had put the word 'FOR' in front of you... = ROFLMAO! Klaus, that gave me the best laugh I had yesterday.
Re: [RCSE] Rick Walters - Update Way to go Rick
Thanks for the update Robert... Do you have an email for Rick ? It would be great to contact him after all these years You forgot to mention his extensive modeling background and his design of the White Trash... I still have mine :-) And I personally believe he was the first person to ever handlaunch anything into a thermal :-) Craig Robert (Bob) P. Andris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last night we had a knock at our door - and it was our pleasure to welcome back Rick Walters (LSF 003). He will be again representing the U.S. in the 18-meter class, at the World Gliding Championships on July 25 - Aug 16, 2008 in Luesse, Germany. Here's a little background info from the SSA web site: Richard Walters: 18-Meter Richard Walters has been soaring since 1972. He has logged over 3000 hours and has been racing US Nationals since 1985 with four wins in four different classes. Germany 2008 will be Rick's fourth World Championship. Rick's father, Fred, and uncle, Carl, were both glider pilots during the formative Bishop Wave Project and Southern California scene during the 1940's and 50's. A refugee from Silicon Valley in 1990, Rick gave up an engineering career and started a general contracting business in Minden, Nevada specializing in green building. Soaring related duties include a term on the SSA Rules Committee, Minden-Tahoe Airport Advisory, Airsailing Trustee, and Competition Director for a Nationals and several Regionals. Good Luck, Rick, Bob LSF 004, AMA 5055 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] Kornberg Leads!!
Why thank you Gordy... Flattery will get you everywhere :- I think I won RES two years ago with the help of the McGowan Air ForceI think I even pissed off Mike Ragen :- LoL This year i'm a little handy caped since my timer is none other than Fed Wever... Yes U heard right Fred Wever who despite practicing every day for two years is in 8th place overall.. He charges me $5 a min... I only had $25 left for the last round today and it was a 6 min round Luckily Fred let me borrow 50 cents and he gave me a 5:30 I'm off to the ATM to get more cash for tomorrow The 1963 Falcon convertible needs U Joints... Shit if it weren't for contest I'd never fix my cars :-)) Craig... Polish Girls Rule.. I mean Polish twins rule :-))) hehe Me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott still has his thumb tuned by the looks of things in unlimited. What's he and the other top 5 flying? And looking at the Res scores -- looks like Craig's woke his skills up too! Keep up the good work Craig, you have a lot of pals rooting you! Gordy Home for some soaring On Jun 21, 2008, at 6:39 PM, Dudley Dufort wrote: In the overall scores, Dave Kornberg is at the front of the pack at the end of five rounds for the first day at Spring Fling 2008. And he's leading with a 2-meter ship, no less. I was walking down the landing area and heard Jim Sneed counting down for Dave as he lined up for a landing. Twenty seconds I looked downwind expecting to see Dave's ship on final with flaps deployed. It was nowhere to be seen. That's strange. Where is it? My eyes must be going bad. Where's his plane? Fifteen seconds Over my right shoulder, screaming in from 500 feet comes a yellow demon. In a beautiful descending arch, Dave guides his ship to the ground and nailed his time. Did he get his landing points? Who cares. Ya shudda seen that approach. More fun tomorrow. Saturday's scores are posted at; http://www.svss.org/Spring%20Fling/saturday.htm RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to soaring- [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] OK We got one bid from:
I'll bid $50 so we can sacrifice it to the Futaba Gods at Viselia :- Craig PS... Free shipping for religious use ? Phil Townsend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have two bids for 25 bucks... Do we have 30 On 6/16/08 7:35 PM, Pat McCleave wrote: Phil, What the heck I will bump the bid to $25.00 See Ya, Pat - Original Message - From: Phil Townsend To: Phil Bozo/ Townsend ; Blayne Chastain ; Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] OK We got one bid from: BTW Please bid on RCSE Winner pays shipping. Channel 59 and others 2 battery packs 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] Last Call for US F3J Team Apparel
This might work a little better.. Dam W's hehe http://www.usf3jteam.com Jim Monaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Darn - I forget to include the web link... I hate that... :) http://ww.usf3jteam.com Jim From: Jim Monaco [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 3:48 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Last Call for US F3J Team Apparel Thanks very much to everyone that has made this fundraising campaign as successful as it has been. We are about 1 week away from departure now and getting very excited! We are still working towards the final $3000 need to balance our budget. Your generous sales and contributions have raised about $2000 in the last 2 weeks. This is phenomenal We recently were made aware of an accounting problem from the AMA and it added about $800 to our fundraising needs. We are putting a final push on to close the budget deficit. We will continue to take raffle sales through our return on the 8th of July. The following Saturday the 12th of July we will draw the winners. We will be closing all merchandise sales on Friday 6/20/2008. We still have a large stock of tee shirts short/long sleeve, pockets and not. We wanted to offer free shipping on any in-stock order, but it was too hard to manage the inventory, SO we are offering FREE shipping on all new orders placed now through next Friday. We will ship all in-stock orders before we leave. Any order with items not in stock will be ordered from the printer but will need to wait for our return to be fulfilled. Now is the time to help our budget, help us clear out some inventory and get a great deal. Dont forget the great raffle. It is actually a better source of income for the team as every dollar goes directly to the team, With the merchandise sales we make about $7-$10 on each item on average and it is a lot more work. The team is well prepared to compete hard for the World Championship. Your support had made it possible for us to get this far. Please look at our DONOR page and see all of the great companies and individuals that have made this campaign possible. Next Stop TURKEY GO USA!!! Jim Monaco US F3J Team Manager 2008 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] WAG contest.. The real Story :-)
Gordy only told part of the Story I talked Gordy into flying in the WAG contest the Friday before the IHLGF... I brought 3 planes with me, so I figured what's the worst that could happen...He could destroy one of my backups... No big deal :-) Well on the way to the field my brakes failed and I had to take a turn really fast... Like a 40mph U turn :-) Well that shifted everything in the van and broke my #2 planes boom... So now I'm down to 2 planes. Still no big deal if Gordy destroys one.. Right... So I show up at the field and Gordy is itching to fly.. I pull out the plane check that everything works and give it a toss.. Straight up.. No control.. Straight down.. Well kind of... Through the telephone lines and into Bruce Davidson's rental car... Someone was on my frequency!!! :-((( So now I'm down to ONE plane If U have ever flown in the IHLGF its almost impossible to go all weekend with just one plane... Shit happens :- hehe So now I'm like... Crap.. But oh well who cares? Not me :-) I gave Gordy my word and that's more important to me... So I hand Gordy my ONLY plane and let him go at it... For not being A Hand-launch Guy he had a decent launch.. He flies the crap out of it.. Like he's been flying it for years... He even new how to handle a Futaba 9C transmitter...H??? In the back of my mind I'm figuring something is going to happen.. Well it did.. Gordy using a plane he had only 20-30 min of flying time on kicked some serious ass... He was 5th going into the fly-offs...The only reason he didn't do well in the fly-offs was the weather conditions really deteriorated, the sun was almost down, and lift was non-existent.. It became a who can launch the highest and cover contest... How did I do with the very same plane? Not so good... All these years I thought I lived in the State of California.. But now I realize I live in the State of Denial!!! My flying sucks :-)) I know some of you who have never meet Gordy probably think he really lives is in his mothers basement or a Mental Institution making up stories on the Internet about flying all over the world... Well as much as I hate to say it... Gordy really is a good stick and a good ambassador for our hobby Craig.. Gun to my head :-)
Re: [RCSE] IHLGF Great Story and David some body..Hmmm Maybe Hobby
David, Thanks for the kind words :-) I truly enjoy helping out and feel honored to have spent the weekend with such wonderful people :-) Its 1;30 am and just made it home after leaving Poway at 7pm.. Great time for driving 550 miles in 6.5 hours with two stops :-))) Saturday I'm siting in the shade and this this very friendly man shows up... He has a smile and personality the just makes you warm up to him right away.. He looks kind of familiar so I introduce myself and he says he's David... Everyone seems to know him... So its like Hm whats his last name So now its time for me to fly and I need a timer.. So I ask David if he will time for me.. He says Sure I'd be happy to time for you... On the way out to the field I ask him if he is good at reading air.. He says Ya I'm OK i guess So I say cool He does a great job giving me lots of advise... Sunday he shows up again and I notice he knows Kevey.. As in Kevey bother me of NZ fame :- So I ask Kevey after Davis left... Why does it seem like I know David Kevey says... U mean David Hobby two time f3j champ!!! I about Craped my pants :-))) U tell me were else in the world a low life middle of the pack pilot like myself is going to insult the current F3J champ and he was still nice enough to time for me... Not once but twice :- Thank U David :-) Only in Poway Baby :-) More later... Ya About U NZ guys Brazilian guys and Gordy... Gordy only told half the story :- Craig.Asleep David Klein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Man what a cool weekend. I am more than hooked. Getting together with all of the best pilots really does something too you. I enjoyed hand launch before, but now I am really hooked. I stared Friday afternoon with a mediocre launch and got a few tips. I would say I am now above average. Seeing the really great guys have a go at it, and getting a few tips from Paul Anderson really made the difference. I would say that my launch is now an asset. The camaraderie that exists from a large event that many travel too just can't be overstated. The only other time I have felt this level of it was at the F3b world championships. When guys are away from home, and not yet worried about the drive back, something special happens. You just cant explain it, everything just becomes a little more fun. The food tastes better, the beer is a little colder, and the jokes a little funnier. Well at least until you hear Craig Allen laugh :) But by the end of the weekend, Craig Allen's laugh becomes its own joke, it is contagious. BTW, this guy goes way out of his way o help out all of the international pilots, bringing chairs, chilli bins (Kiwi for ice chest) and pop up shades. This guy shows the generosity RC pilots are known for, thanks Craig. Also I need to really thank the Torrey Pines Gulls for the 15th IHLGF. I think Ron Schark invented this sport or something. Ron has been the event chair and coordinator for 15 straight years. Kudos. So the event has now been past down to the new gaurd of TPG officers, and I look forward to eveolution and continued excellence. I would like to point out that the impound was a thing of beauty. Places like Visalia and Phoenix have larger contest, but they are not man on man. It takes alot more organization, and manpower to run a large man on man contest and keep it running. The impound was flawless, a really top notch job. They even had these bad AS$ color printed logo labels for the transmitted identification. I hope someone can post a picture. So thank you TPG volunteers, great work. The contest conditions were really awesome, lots of lift ensuring someone would max the round, but lots of wind, sink, funny air making it challenging too. It allowed for plenty of separation and challenge, always fun and rewarding. Dude, I know the Polecat will be attended by more pilots this year, but man this weekend was nuts. On Sunday you could meet DLG teams from Brazil and New Zealand (life of the party x 10), Soaring Legend from Canada Arend Borst (great flying man), 2 x F3J WC Australian David Hobby, and another soaring legend from the F3b and F3F scene Norwegian Espen Torp. Dude, the rest of the crazy awesome pilots can be scene on the pilots list, but damn this was like being at the F3b WC in Switzerland. In fact, after the comp, some new DLG guys came up to Oleg and asked if they could have a picture with him. Next time, I think I will get everyone to sign my plane. It was cool. This thing was truly international. Again, I keep relating it to the F3b WC in Switzerland last year, but it must be because of Kev, Craig, and the other NZ boys, these guys make life more fun. Mike Seid was making comments about moving to NZ beacause poeple from NZ are always having more fun than anyone else. I could go on for a long time, but I would like to stress how awesome this kind of event is for everyonw
RE: [RCSE] 2008 IHLGF.. OH Shoot or do I mean OH S......
Hey Lex... I just finished the Van Taped the front bumper on... Should hold
for 1200 miles don't ya think :-)
8:01 and off we g
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From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 5:10 PM
To: soaring@airage.com
Subject: [RCSE] 2008 IHLGF.. OH Shoot or do I mean OH S..
OMG... The 2008 VW Eos just broke down and can't be fixed today or
tomorrow Now I have to do the Eenie Meanie Minny Moe and pick what car I
think can fix tonight that might get me San Diego tomorrow
Hmmm U-joints on the Falcon... Front Bumper on the Dodge Van Electrical
problem on the Cadillac... New tires on the Saturn
Just in case your in the So-Cal area tomorrow and you see a guy hitchhiking
along side the freeway with 20 folding chairs, 2 shade tents and a bunch of
other crap...
Pick him up please :-) LoL
Craig PS... I can't say what i really want to say about new cars
:-(((
[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF.. OH Shoot or do I mean OH S......
OMG... The 2008 VW Eos just broke down and can't be fixed today or tomorrow Now I have to do the Eenie Meanie Minny Moe and pick what car I think can fix tonight that might get me San Diego tomorrow Hmmm U-joints on the Falcon... Front Bumper on the Dodge Van Electrical problem on the Cadillac... New tires on the Saturn Just in case your in the So-Cal area tomorrow and you see a guy hitchhiking along side the freeway with 20 folding chairs, 2 shade tents and a bunch of other crap... Pick him up please :-) LoL Craig PS... I can't say what i really want to say about new cars :-(((
[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF and Gordy
Well the time has almost come... Very early Thursday I'm leaving for the 2008 IHLGF... I'm loaning Gordy a glider to fly in the Friday WAG contest... Just to make sure I don't come in last :- Hey its a 14oz.. no no no... Make that a 26oz. Overhand Launch Glider from 1978.. You never know since Gordy is always winning. Or do I mean Whining Every contest he enters with his Worlds Heaviest Supra... He should feel right at home :- Only one pop off Gordy :-))) LoL Na... I wouldn't do that to him... He will have his choice of an XP-4.5 or an Taboo NZ... Craig.. Trying to fit 3 12x12 tents, 20 chairs, 2 ice chest, 12v deep cycle battery, and oh ya... 3 planes into a VW EOS... I'm so so screwed :-)
[RCSE] Paging Mike Smith
Mike please ping me :-) Craig
[RCSE] RE...Bash D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari
So now it's bash Daryl Perkins instead of Sal And it's not even winter!!! About time :-) LoL Craig Joe Parsons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's good to hear! It did strike me as uncharacteristically, um...strident for this venue! Joe Parsons -Original Message- From: Daryl Perkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 6:04 PM To: Joe Parsons Subject: RE: [RCSE] A message to D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari Joe... relax. Phil's just messing around. I just got off the phone with him, we had a good laugh. He'll tie it all together and diffuse the situation later. d Darylperkins.com LLC. 1600 McCulloch Blvd. 5B Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 www.darylperkins.com Original Message Subject: RE: [RCSE] A message to D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari From: Joe Parsons Date: Sat, May 31, 2008 1:01 pm To: Just curious: how is a public demand for return of property avoiding public embarrassment? Wouldn't your purposes be as well served by contacting Mr. Perkins directly? Joe Parsons From: Phil Townsend [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring@airage.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] A message to D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari Dear Mr. Perkins It has been quite a few years (maybe 12 years) since I loaned you my Blessed stopwatch. You will of course remember that this watch was instrumental in your winning a number of events around the world. Yea THAT watch...The one with MY NAME emblazoned on the back. Mr. Perkins it is time for you return my stopwatch to its rightful owner, now! 2 day FedEx is OK. I thank you. There will be no hard feels or public embarrassment if you act quickly and respond to my request. Yours truly, Phil Bozo Lontz Santa Fe PS. Should you feel that this request is with out meritWell you are wrong, utterly and completely Wrong. I Want MY watch...NOW! 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] A message to D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari
Now we are getting somewhere :-) Now if only some of you who have (loaned) U know Let him barrow things would come forward, we could really have some bashing LoL :-) Craig PS... I never trust a guy who doesn't fly handlaunch :-) My girlfriend is coming over so I'm out :- David Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As an actual practitioner of Jewish/ Scottish Hoodoo I would recommend that you be careful of what or who you say is or maybe cursed I tried to Curse Mr Perkins last weekend and in some weird twist of fate I think I came in last in Denver. I will have to take a hoodoo refresher course. DW On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 8:02 PM, Phil Townsend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want the word to go out that the magical blessed stop watch is now cursed. Cursed means: If you have MY watch, use it or not, the following will come to pass: You will NEVER win a contest You will NEVER come in first loser or third or fourth of fifth etc. Your sailplane will need extensive re kitting. (hope you like fixing hollow molded wings) You caller will talk you into bad air. Your tow line will somehow develop a bad rash... ping and that air did look soo good. Plus your car will not start. All of this will happen. The watch has lost it's good juju and now will become a talisman of doom. You have been warned It has been written.. Bozo
[RCSE] Polish Girls :-)
OK.. Ron had it wrong a little bit,, It's Polish Girls... They come to the USA to work each summer... They are very smart.. Most are law or medical students and cute as hell and half my age :-) OK maybe a little bit more than half my age but still legal :-) So I show them a great time... SF, Tahoe, LA, Big Sur, Las Vegas, Yellowstone, :-)) Anything wrong with that? :-) Craig
RE: [RCSE] A123s
I use 123 cells and they are great for sport flying. You can charge them up at
up to 40 amps.. YES 40 amps with a zip wire... I use 2 deep cycle 12v battery's
in series with 8ft of lamp cord to charge 6cell packs in 10 - 12 min. They
actually get better over time and seem to like being abused..
However.. They have a serious voltage drop under constant load so they don't
work well with my electric tow planes were full power is required for up to 2
min.
Craig
B B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:.hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px }
body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hmmm... I didn't know
that the A123 was a Lipo either.
Occasionally/often frustrated;
...never defeated...
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 12:02:10 -0400
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [RCSE] A123s
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: Soaring@airage.com
I am very aware of the A123 cells. I have chargers that will charge them. But
that does not prevent me from learning from others.
If someone chose a particular technology which is different from what I would
choose, I like to understand why. This is how I learn new things.
Why is a very powerful tool and the source of all knowledge.
Best regards,
Ed Anderson
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From: KC Soar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Ed Anderson' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Soaring@airage.com
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:54 AM
Subject: RE: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #11235
Ed,
Oh My, I am shocked that you are not up to date on battery types! Search
Rcgroups in the electric section and you will find lots of information on
the A123 LiPo batteries.
Kerry
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[RCSE] A123 Zip Charging
Here is a link to Zip Charging on RC Groups... Dan Baldwin of Baldwin controls makes a board to cut off voltage so you don't over charge your packs... Great thing is... No charger needed only a length of lamp cord to control the amps.. Longer cord for wimps or a short cord for us with Kahonas :-) hehe... And if you want to be safe one of Dans boards that you can build for $10.00 or you can just monitor the voltage with a volt meter. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=747911highlight=dan+baldwin Craig
[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF
I cant believe Gordy is coming to the 2008 IHLGF Those of you not in the know... The IHLGF is the best man on man contest their is... No I take that back... It's the best contest there is! Beats Viselia not by the partying But by the camaraderie... I drive over 1200 miles, spend hundreds of dollars of my own money to provide shade, chairs, and refreshments for the international pilots and those who come from out of town... Why? Lets see.. Since I broke my back my launch sucks,,, Not that it was great to begin with... But I have no chance of ever being in the top 10 or even the top 40 for that matter But because I have a hell of a time... One of the best things about the IHLGF is the traditions around food... Gordy U would love this.. Thursday is Rib night, Friday is Hamburger and if U know how to order.. All U can eat ribs night, Saturday is all U can eat Pizza... and Sunday we go to an all U can eat Sushi place that is really incredible... Throw in some Cold Stone Ice Cream And you have a hell of a time :-) I've lost 20 pounds just so I can gain them all back at Poway :-) I have meet the most amazing people from all over the world. France, England, New Zealand, Brazil, Hawaii, Poland, East Coast planet... You are from another planet aren't you? Were else can you be having a conversation with someone and you ask them what they do and they say I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you... And that's like almost everyone :-) LOL So if your not doing anything next weekend and want to see man on man and Soaring competition at its best... Come on down to Poway... I'll have over 40 ft of shade, 20 chairs, and anything and everything you could imagine to drink. And a brand new deep cycle battery to charge from :-) Craig PS... Bruce U bringing the red vines? Or am I going to have to kill U?? LoL
RE: [RCSE] A123s
Hi Dave, I have three Electric tow planes... The first one my brother Scott Allen uses.. Its a Hanger 9 Super Cub that they don;t make anymore... Axi 4330 9s3p thunder-power packs turning a 20/6/8 prop. weighing in at around 18 pounds... But I'm going to convert it to a Axi 4345/18 with 12s 3p turning a 24/10... My other tow plane is a highly modified Stinger from Tower Hobbies... I lengthened the nose by 4' to balance it, cut the rudder down by 6' and made a sub fin. I was worried the rudder would get broken off by the tow line. It has a 4345 Axi using 12s2p A123 cells. But I'm going to convert it to regular lithium cells from www.hobbycity.com 6600ma pack for $250 but I have to make it myself...:-) But my favorite tow plane is the one I'm working on right now... 110 Rascal I'll use the 4345 for now but would like to use two of them on one shaft to give me 8 to 10 hp :-) Then I can tow up just about anything But I'm still on Workman's comp from breaking my back so my budget is limited Unfortunately mostly of our club members ( SVSS) Sacramento Ca. Are all talk and no action... The major draw back as I see it is battery cost... I'd be willing to give the Stinger to someone if they would come up with 2 sets of batteries to fly it Craig PS... If Brian Chan would sell me his 1/3 scale Space Walker.. Now that would make a killer electric tow plane :-)
[RCSE] 2.4 and everything else
Futaba ROCKS! Lets see... I have spent how many hours trying to figure out how to program my Futaba H.. None!!! Its that intuitive... I'd rather spend my time with my 24 year old girlfriend who is half my age :-) I have my priorities and you JR and Airtronics guys apparently have yours :-) LoL Craig
[RCSE] Way Way Way off topic......
Any Patent and or Intellectual rights attorney's on the list? I have a question regarding the theft of my Intellectual property by Skechers Shoe Company :-) Craig Allen
Re: [RCSE] Painting moulded fiberglass fuse
Hi Richard, The exact reason this happening is because of silicone in the release agent. So keep anything with silicone away from what you are painting... This is especially true of WD40. One small spray of WD40 in the room and it will find your plane... If the problem persist they have special silicone removers at automotive paint stores. Craig richard ludt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm attempting to paint my first fiberglass fuse and the paint seems to bead. Can someone help me with the type of paint to use and surface preparation. 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] Joe's real reason for moving to New Zeland
Steve Steve Steve Look here..Much better :-) http://www.weatherangels.co.nz/ Check out the Photos and the Videos The closeups of their.Hmmm... U know.Too Too Much :-))) Hm... I wonder if NZ Girls like old Ford Falcon Convertibles ;-) Ha Ha Ha Craig Steve Schneider [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.asylum.com/2008/04/18/the-worlds-sexiest-weather-girls-vote-for-your-favorite/?icid=100214839x1201109792x1200045342 -- Steve Schneider Buffalo Grove, IL SOAR Club
[RCSE] Another Electric tug in NorCal
Here is a link to my latest Electric Tug... http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=857280 Hopefully the Weav and I will maiden her next week. Craig
Re: [RCSE] what tape for Ava tips so they don't peel?
What you do is put one layer of tape on each panel before you put them together . Be careful to not tape the spoiler down :-) That way when you put the wing tips on you are taping to the existing tape and it doesn't pull the covering off... Been doing it like this for 3 years with no problems... Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have been flying the Ava some more. What kind of tape do people use on the tips so that the edge of the covering doesn't peel up? I've been having that problem. Or perhaps I should run a bit of thin CA to seal the edges?? BTW, I saw that video of the guy launching his Ava like a DLG. It's really more like a hammer throw, as the idea is to use a loop of line from your hand to the tow hook and just hold the tip in place. Anyway, I tried it and it works fine, but it didn't somehow feel right so I didn't put any power in it. Got maybe 30 or 40 feet anyway. Suspect over 100 is possible if you pull out the stops. No wobbles or anything. Even tho my cg is quite conservative, however, it doesn't pull up much. 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: Kids Glider Pilotless Aircraft???
Great video But HmThat glider sure was noisy :-)) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ-xP3JRWXA I loved it. Gordy - Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.
[RCSE] polycarbonate fabric ?
Anyone have a good source for polycarbonate ripe stock fabric? Looks like mine went out of business :-( I need to cover a plane for my Dad ASAP Craig
[RCSE] Re: [SVSS1] Spring Fling Paris Hilton
Of course Paris Hilton... I told her Nice Shoes and now she won't leave me alone :-)) LoL Craig Gu Gi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paris Hilton ? ;-)
Re: [RCSE] I'm in Virginia and you're not! ....Thank God :-)
SVSS contest tomorrow in Nor-Cal.. I'm guessing 200 or so pilots.. 85 degrees of beautiful California weather... Thats Dry California weather.. No humidity :-) Virginia??? I dated a Virginia once... Or was that a virgin? LoL :-) Craig Me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TMSS contest. I'm thinking a hundred pilots or soyou ? 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] Batteries.. Who needs batteries ???
Looks like we wont need batteries in the near future... And once they get the amp draw up, we wont need them for our electrics as well :-) http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology/breakthrough.asp Craig
Re: [RCSE] Who's all flying the contest at TMSS this Saturday? Nope :-)
19 hours to Florida... Now I know U are crazy Gordy 4 hours by plane and probable for less than the gas will cost you could be in beautiful Northern California Saturday flying at SVSS ... Nor-Cal Were the only thing more beautiful then the air are the woman :-) And that's only because they are from Poland -) LoL Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm gonna make the 19 hour drive from Pensacola, you? See you Saturday Gordy - Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.
[RCSE] AVA Stab wanted
I crashed my AVA at Visalia due to the antenna wire coming loose... I finally decided to put it back together and I somehow either lost the stab or cant find it Anyone have a spare? Blue would be great :-) Craig
Re: FW: Re: [RCSE] New Level V: ...Task! April Fools
Is it just me or did you all not notice the calender [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded Message: -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] New Level V: ...Task! Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28:17 + Gordy, Thank you for helping me tune up my Supra. Brian and I flew it today and it goes great! Congratulations on your level V flight! You have certainly fought the good fight to achieve all the requirements. You are definitely on my Good Guy List. Regards, Bob Brown -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm waiting for the actual documentation but it looks like Chris is going to be the first LSF member to achieve his LSF April Fools Task Win for 2008! Nice work Chris, I'm jealous! Gordy Minnesota today :-( In a message dated 4/1/2008 2:42:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: New Level V: Gordy Gets Final Flight for LSF Level 5 Congratulations to Gordy Stahl for finally accomplishing the unexpected. Gordy, flying his new heavy uranium-enriched Suprah, managed to put aside all those wearing the I Beat Gordy button to finally claim a place in the anals of the soaring community. Unwittingly, well maybe so, Gordy climbed on his beach tractors, braved the winds of hot air emanating from himself, to force his new Suprah down the 10 km course. Gordy, unaccustomed to the long duration, hooked up his new Kennedy Pacemaker battery, using the new Battery Under Long Life technologies (BULL) to extend his penetration qualities, and overcome the multiple shifts in wind direction, to complete the task . For those who have the I Beat Gordy button on prominent display on the flight boxes, shirts and jackets, don't fret, their history value will not diminish. Reports are coming in that the AMA has found out about his accomplishments and is asking Gordy to donate his new heavy Suprah to their building committee for incorporation as the cornerstone of a new basement facility for the storage of items from tornado damage. From this reporter's perspective, we will need to see what new things develop from the bowels of such great accomplishments. Way to GO 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 **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15ncid=aolhom00030 1) From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [RCSE] New Level V: ...Task! Date:Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28:17 + From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To:Soaring@airage.com Subject:[RCSE] New Level V: ...Task! Date:Wed, 2 Apr 2008 01:46:35 + I'm waiting for the actual documentation but it looks like Chris is going to be the first LSF member to achieve his LSF April Fools Task Win for 2008! Nice work Chris, I'm jealous! Gordy Minnesota today :-( In a message dated 4/1/2008 2:42:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: NewLevel V: Gordy Gets Final Flight for LSF Level 5 Congratulationsto Gordy Stahl for finally accomplishing the unexpected. Gordy, flying hisnew heavy uranium-enriched Suprah, managed to put aside all those wearingthe I Beat Gordy button to finally claim a place in the anals of thesoaring community. Unwittingly, well maybe so, Gordy climbed on hisbeach tractors, braved the winds of hot air emanating from himself, toforce his new Suprah down the 10 km course. Gordy, unaccustomed to thelong duration, hooked up his new Kennedy Pacemaker battery, using the newBattery Under Long Life technologies (BULL) to extend his penetrationqualities, and overcome the multiple shifts in wind direction, to completethe task . For those who have the I Beat Gordy button on prominentdisplay on the flight boxes, shirts and jackets, don't fret, their historyvalue will not diminish. Reports are coming in that the AMA has foundout about his accomplishments and is asking Gordy to donate his new heavySuprah to their building committee for incorporation as the cornerstone ofa new basement facility for the storage of items from tornadodamage. From this reporter's perspective, we will need to see what newthings develop from the bowels of such great accomplishments. Way toGO GORDY!!! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model AirplaneNews. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to[EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe
[RCSE] Looking for Carbon plate?
I have started work on my Dad's 1/3 scale Aronca C-3 and need to replace all the control horns. They are made out what looks like phenolic and it has deteriorated over the 30 odd years... So I'm looking for some pre-made Carbon sheet 1/8 or 3/16 thick 2 to 3 inches wide and maybe 1 ft long to cut new control horns and bell-cranks out of. So if you know of a supplier I would greatly appreciate it :-) This might be interesting to you... This is a 1/3 scale 35 pound airplane... I just got off the phone with George Steiner and he told me the old Kraft 4 wire servos that are in the plane are rated at 18oz of torque... 18oz of torque for a 1/3 scale plane and it flew just fine back in the day.. How amazing is that So if i put 40oz standard servos in it I'm improving it by a factor of over 2 .. :-) LOL :-) Craig
[RCSE] Local news :-)
Me and my Old Falcon Convertible were on the local news this morning... The reporter is totally into RC planes... Turns out his very first story was of a Jet fun fly in Woodland Ca. He has never flown RC, but always wanted to... So I invited him out to out next contest and he accepted... I'll let him fly my AVA and we will promote a fly for free for the general public... And promote that you can get into this hobby for as little as $200 Hopefully we can get some new young blood into RC soaring :-) Craig PS.. If anyone has knowledge of 45 year old Ford 2 speed transmissions please contact me.. :-) Mine is slipping, but only when I let it shift by its self.. if I shift manually its fine
Re: [RCSE] Local news :-)
Ah the modulator,,, That sounds familiar .. I'll check out the vacuum line... Thanks :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a vacuum line to a modulator that makes it shift. Seems years ago I ran into that and the vacuum line was cracked and leaking? Not sure. Brian - Original Message - From:Craig Allen To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:01PM Subject: [RCSE] Local news :-) Me and my Old Falcon Convertible were on the local news thismorning... The reporter is totally into RC planes... Turns out his veryfirst story was of a Jet fun fly in Woodland Ca. He has never flown RC, butalways wanted to... So I invited him out to out next contest and heaccepted... I'll let him fly my AVA and we will promote a fly for free for thegeneral public... And promote that you can get into this hobby for aslittle as $200 Hopefully we can get some new young blood into RCsoaring :-) Craig PS.. If anyone has knowledge of 45 year oldFord 2 speed transmissions please contact me.. :-) Mine is slipping, but onlywhen I let it shift by its self.. if I shift manually its fine - No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1331 - Release Date: 3/16/2008 10:34 AM
[RCSE] 9C and Fast System for sale ?
Someone posted a Fast system and 9C for sale? Your email bounced and I accidentally deleted the post.. I'm interested in the FAST system if you still have it... Craig
[RCSE] My Dad.....
I just want to thank all of you for your wonderful response to my post about my Dad... It was truly not expected He is not doing good and Im sure he will be gone in a few weeks... I.m not sure what is better,, Getting the phone call or watching him wither away... Lucky for me I'm on Workman's comp and can spend some time with him...Were working on Electrifying his Aronca C-3 this week.. But I don't think he will live to see it fly :-( Thanks once again for all of your love and support Craig
[RCSE] In the Year 2020
In the Year 2020 .. A young man in our club is tired of having to wait his turn for his old 2.4 system to lock on . He mentions a new product, the latest best thing! 72mh with individual channels.. Just imagine he says, I can fly anytime I want on my own frequency I just smile . I ask him what will he do if someone else has the same frequency He thinks for a minute and says . Well Ill just have to share with him, but I can still fly half the day compared to the 30 min to an hour I get to fly now on 2.4 And with having to share my frequency with others maybe Ill meet a new friend :-) He has one last question What's this long piece of wire for, were are the satellite receivers and data logger :- Craig
Re: [RCSE] 2.4 install how to?
Al, You had me right up tell you said Stylus I thought your parents raised you better Al :-) Now if you had said Futaba 9C... One. I would of made $1 and two, you would of shown how smart you are :- A Stylus up against a Futaba is kind of like Dos up against Mac Very Ugly :- Craig. Long Live 72 :-) 42 years of using it and no problems yet The financial crisis is kind of like people swimming nude in the ocean... You don't know how ugly it is tell the tides gone out... And then its very very ugly... Warren Buffet Albert E. Wedworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys I find it kinda silly that all of you converts using 2.4 need instructions to install a receiver in a plane Can't have Carbon/Kevlar in your fuse, drilling holes in a fuse so the silly little antennas wiskers stick out just to find it didn't work, data loggers. ( just pure silliness ) Also while all of you folks are wasting you cash on some radio that doesn't compare to the Stylus in any way shape or form or can't do the things that sailplanes need to do. I'm buying planes and flying! Not wondering where to put the silly little whisker antennas or if the install gona work in my TOY sailplane. The Best part is I won't have to worry about all you guys on my channel (; = ! I fly on 72 meg's and I don't need instructions. Also I WON'T be using 2.4 in the future either! I like my Airtronics Stylus radio and see no need to change EVER! Loving 72 meg on ch 51 Al In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. -George Orwell-
Re: [RCSE] Re: Dale Nutter's Futaba 2.4s
Jack. I think you will find the 9c very intuitive to program.. Kind of like using a Mac vers Dos... Sure dos worked and you could use it.. But why ? :-))) Craig schrederman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just picked up a new Futaba 9C with the FASST module. I am already into a 9303 for a year and I really like it. One or the other will likely be up for sale, soon. I'll be dogging Dale about programming and so forth... as well as reading his article several times. It'll be interesting how this turns out. i'll go through everything with an open mind... like everyone has with my winglets...HA! :p See you soon, Dale... Jack Womack -- schrederman schrederman's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=13218 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=825692 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: Dale Nutter's Futaba 2.4s
Jack. I think you will find the 9c very intuitive to program.. Kind of like using a Mac vers Dos... Sure dos worked and you could use it.. But why ? :-))) Craig schrederman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just picked up a new Futaba 9C with the FASST module. I am already into a 9303 for a year and I really like it. One or the other will likely be up for sale, soon. I'll be dogging Dale about programming and so forth... as well as reading his article several times. It'll be interesting how this turns out. i'll go through everything with an open mind... like everyone has with my winglets...HA! :p See you soon, Dale... Jack Womack -- schrederman schrederman's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=13218 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=825692 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] Guess What I Found Hiding in a Corner on RC Groups...2.4 Carbon F..
Gordy... You are reminding me of the time I was at Lucas film years ago and they were trying to use one of the first Non - linear film editing systems... I was shown a BIG room were the walls were covered from floor to ceiling with computer print outs... I said whats this? Well he says... If you follow All of these directions EXACTLY it works great :- And I said Who follows directions and he said That's the only problem :- Just buy a Futaba :-) hehe Craig
[RCSE] Interesting camera invention.
For those of you who are also into photography, I found this amazing new technology... http://www.news.com/8301-13580_3-9876296-39.html?tag=nefd.lede
[RCSE] Re: Just buy a Futaba ?
Futaba pays me a $1 every time I get some to mention their name :-)) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to figure out what you motivation is to push the Futa's? Do you really that anyone is going to drop their brand to switch to something unknown to them? Guys that have JR, Futa or Airtronics are comfortable with their systems, know its programming and their planes are set to the end points travels, centers etc for their systems. Futa has yet to prove that their systems work any better than anyone else's 2.4, in fact their actions prove just the opposite. They have been late into the 2.4 market, entered with toy plane versions and have done (their actions not your words) just the opposite. What single official Futa thing have you seen published toward rc competition sailplanes? Radios are expensive, specially the 2.4 stuff. No one is changing because Futa has longer antenna leads. So enjoy your brand, but lighten up a bit on promoting something that has only one documented use in rc carbon sailplanes. That has been my point about 2.4 systems in general, a lot of heat has been created on RCGroups but very little light has come from it all the noise. Gordy In a message dated 2/27/2008 10:29:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Gordy... You are reminding me of the time I was at Lucas film years ago andthey were trying to use one of the first Non - linear film editing systems...I was shown a BIG room were the walls were covered from floor to ceiling with computer print outs... I said whats this? Well he says... If youfollow All of these directions EXACTLY it works great :- And I saidWho follows directions and he said That's the only problem:- Just buy a Futaba :-) hehe Craig - Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.
[RCSE] Sorry Gordy
Gordy just informed me that I inadvertently posted his private message to me on the Exchange I would not want someone posting my private messages on the exchange... So I screwed up big time... SORRY GORDY Craig
[RCSE] Looking for American companys that specialize in exotic fibers?
This is a little off topic but I thought one of you might be able to help... I have a Friend who is just graduating from Collage with a Master of Science Degree specializing in Fiber science and is looking for a company to inter at. Eliza currently lives in Poland but will be living in the USA starting this summer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Craig
Re: [RCSE] using hi start with 3 meter moldies
I have noticed the same thing on my Worlds Oldest Sharon. I would guess it has to do with less drag being better, since the pulling force of a high-start is less Craig Robert Samuels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've used a high start on numerous occasions. I found that when using one with an aileron/flapped big plane that it launched better without drooping the ailerons/flaps than it did with the drooping. That is, it launched better in cruise mode than it did with a launch setting. Can anyone explain to me why this is? Robert Samuels .. St. Louis _ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/
[RCSE] Flying weather :-)
It was so nice today I took the half day off.. I only can work 4 hours a day since I broke my back... Changed the oil in the old 63 convertible, drove to the local park were gliders all started for me back some 38 years ago ( Right Wev ?) and flew The Worlds Oldest Sharon for the first time in 2 years... Checked out whether it really did launch better off a high-start with no camber... Yep it does :-) Caught a few thermals over the nature area with some big turkey vultures and called it a day... It might be nice elsewhere, but nothing beats California Baby :-) Craig
Re: [RCSE] Drag races
Back in 2000 the Democratic Nation Committee authorized $40,000 for me to use the same blimp at W campaign rallies But the secret service nixed the idea.. And now we suffer :-( Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any one watch the NHRA drag races this eve? All the airborne shots were from a radio controlled blimp.. Impressive for sure. Nice job. 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
Re: [RCSE] As the Current Reigning World Champion Woody Pilot... PT 1 1/2 SWC 2.4
Just wanted to clarify Gordy's comments about the use of multiple receivers within the Spektrum system. It's a function of the shorter wavelength (higher frequency). With a single receiver there is the potential for a secondary signal, reflected from structure/object within the model, to arrive 180 degrees out of phase and cancel the 'good' signal. Having multiple receivers makes this impossible and is one of the advantages of the Spektrum system. This situation is not unique to Spektrum, but all 2.4ghz systems. The amount of separation required is only a few inches, but depending on the receiver location can be as far as 36 distant. Craig. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:47 PM Subject: [RCSE] As the Current Reigning World Champion Woody Pilot... PT 1 1/2 SWC 2.4 And finally...well not finally cuz its still early in this game...2.4 news. I flew 2.4 in my Marauder and a handful of guys flew various brands in their 2.4 friendly RES and Open ships. It does work if you apply those little gray cells when installing. I had a really good chat with Peter Goldsmith (Horizon Hobby) during a lull in the action and I threw a couple of what-if's at him concerning concern for 2.4 limitations...and well, he was ready for them! Yep, its about 40 Spectrum TX's that can be on at once, and it while it would be possible for a situation to arise in some fictional situation where someone would be inconvenienced...all indications in actual contest conditions so faras in real world versus hypotheticalall indications are that its a case of don't worry...be REAL happy! This was my first opportunity to experience the out right feeling of freedom of having a 2.4 system at a contest. Each time they'd call me up to fly my woody, hand me the 16 clip I had registered for my other classes, I'd just smile, knowing that it no longer applied...none of 'it'. And flying that woody that took the MMGliderTech boys a lot of hours of meticulous building to create...knowing that it was safe from at least one threat of undeserved destruction. Each timeit sunk in a little deeper, that feeling of first freedom, then real realization of what it meant to not even consider the possibilities, responsibilities and liabilities of having to have a 'channel'. It really made me understand how worth it is would be to do the 'work' of getting those RX's installed correctly. My chat with Peter G also enlightened me about why they decided on the two RX system...its pretty logical actually. The 2.4 signal is no more or less affected by the carbon fuses we use in all of our molded ships today than 72mhz is. But we figured out how to overcome the carbon problem...by extending the antenna and allowing it to dangle free of RF signal shading caused by wings and fuses. Spectrum's dual RX's provide actual triangulation system for the signals that pass back and forth, from TX to RXs', a wider 'backstop' of sorts for the TX signal to be caught with...two hands instead of one to get a good grip on the information your thumb is trying to get to the servos. A bit of over kill for most RC applications but just enough for RC sailplanes...that fly wa off, in sometimes foggy weather, sometimes blocked or deflected by tree tops, antenna and power towers..and of course timer's bellies :-). This kind of thinking comes from a company with two top RC sailplane guys in positions to offer up the 'what-ifs' to designers and engineers at the manufacturer levels. Okay does that mean none of the other systems won't or don't work? Nope, but it does give you all some insight I know I didn't have until I had a chance to ask about...after I had some personal experience with 2.4. Currently I don't have non carbon fuselages for my World's Heaviest Carbon Supra Lite, or my Perfect, or Pike Giant, or even my Super AVA...but I have some ideas to try in order to use 2.4 in those airframes successfully. I'll keep you guys posted on my experiments :-). Gordy -- Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.
[RCSE] My Dad part 2......
WOW.. I cant believe all the wonderful responses I have received to my last post... Thank you all... :-) I left out the best part... Last week I was working on the plane and my dad was watching a story about the Bataan death march.. It was very graphic and it was just before dinner, so I asked him why he was watching it Well Craig he says... I was almost in that march I'm like what I knew my dad Flew a B-24.. In fact he was one of the few Pilots who flew on the Ploesti Romainia oil fields and lived ... But the Army? My dad never really talks about the war.. I asked him why once and he said War is hell Craig.. Why would I want to talk about hell Good point I guess... Turns out my dad and his twin brother ran away and joined the California National Guard when they were only 15 years old in 1938.. They learned to drive trucks and did odd jobs until one day the commander told then they were shipping out... My Dad said Hey were only 15, we don't want to go So they gave them their discharge papers and the rest of the division was shipped out to the Philippines were they were later captured and became part of the solder's in the Bataan Death March... One lucky dude As much as my Parents can be pains sometimes... I'm sure they think the same of me too :-) Ha Ha ...I can only say Love them and spend time with them while they are around You never know what you might learn about them and or yourself :-) And to all you parents out their.. Share your life stories with your children.. I;m sure they will cherish and appreciate your life history.. Craig
[RCSE] My Dad,... U'R Dad?
I just wanted to share this with everyone... My Mother called me last week and told me she was worried about my Dad and his health... He's 85, Fought in the battle of Britten at age 17 and was a B-24 pilot once America joined the war... He has trouble breathing now because he was a 50 year smoker..Its touch and go with him... Never knowing if this is the day. So I took over to their house my latest Electric tow plane to put together A Stinger 120 ARF using a 5340AXIS and A123 batteries.. Thanks Brian Chan :-)))... He loved it... You never know with my Dad.. I was so worried he would think it was a piece of crap.. But it has made him so happy to be a part of helping me put it together... Its almost done and I can't wait to fly it for him So all of you with aging parents... All I can say is is try and make them happy and just maybe.. You will find happiness yourself and some wonderful memories too :-))) Craig ..
Re: [RCSE] Dedicated to Gordy! WOW
WOW Don, What a tribute to Gordy !!! Hm. If I didn't know better I would of thought Gordy wrote that for sure. Maybe you and Gordy were separated at birth? Now that I think about it, I do notice a eerie similarity :-) Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The sun beaming through the window awakened me early this morning. A quick check on the computer confirmed that it was going to be another glorious day. So it was off to Poway. I stopped at the 7-11 and picked up some ice. I thought that if I stuck my hands in the ice, I could get close to the feeling of flying in Louisville or Chicago! It didn't work as the 77 degree temperature warmed my hands before I could launch. About three hours of air time in about 4 hours at the field with the Supra, Rogue 2.0, Blaster and E Blaster. I only had a high start as the winch motor is being refurbished, but the Supra and Rogue did not seem to care. Thermals were plentiful with plenty of 10 minute flights and a few good landings. Another beautiful day in Southern California. And Gordy? Don Richmond - The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there.
[RCSE] Turkeys for Turkey :-)
Here is one of the planes Bob McGowan is selling to help finance his and AJ's trip to the world F3J's in Turkey.. http://bayrc.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=37087#37087 It's not really a Turkey So make an offer :-) I just want to dispel and rumors about Bob... I looked over his entire house and all the construction seemed to be up to code. I could find no evidence that He has used trophy wood to build any addition to his house. :-))) Craig
[RCSE] BayRC Build night - F3J fund raiser :-)
WOW.. Just got back from a BayRC build night... Tonight it was hosted by the one and only Bob McGowan at his home in Fremont Ca. Only 200 miles away from me... I had heard so many wonderful story's about these Build Nights I had to go and see for myself if they really built anything or it was just a code word for Beer and Strippers :- hehe Tonight's theme was turkey's for turkey.. You see Bobs son AJ is on the Junior F3J teem.. So to raise some money Bob and the group fixed up some old planes that were turkeys.. And plan on selling them to help finance their trip to turkey for the F3J worlds... Hell MR 2 Meter Bob McGowan even sold him 2m Image...To help pay for their trip... Do you have any idea how many contest Bob had won with that plane Its probably the single most winningest plane ever in RC soaring Must of been hard for him to part with it... I'm not sure how they plan on selling the planes they fixed tonight but if you hear anything just remember that your not just buying a plane... Your helping out our F3J teem :- Driving 400 miles and only paying 20 for gas... Very Cool But watching Bob work on planes with a few beers in him,., Priceless :-) Craig
Re: [RCSE] Re: Airfoil flight comparison( HN-216)?
My best flights are when I forget to turn on :- David Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gentlemen, I would like your feedback on something I created last season in a bit of a whim. I have been competing at various TD tasks in the Northwest over the last 3 years. Over this time I have witnessed far too many launches where the pilot after the fact admitted that he/she did not turn on the aircraft. Needless to say most of the aircraft were lost or seriously damaged. So in search of a solution I went to a local electronics shop and asked a young guy if he could give me a hand designing a safety component that might help avoid this scenario. Basically we designed a switch with a small tilt sensor and some latching circuitry. The result is this: If you remember to turn on the plane the switch works as expected. The plane powers on and off as it would normally. If you turn OFF the plane and tilt the aircraft in the desired launch angle ( this is set by the pilot) the plane turns ITSELF on and stays on until the circuit is reset by disconnecting / interrupting the battery. The draw is tiny and the circuit and switch itself 1xx .25 or double the size of a typical 20 amp RC switch. I have tested the product in the lab and i know a shop that could likely get the size down to half its current size or close to the size of a standard switch This would of course cost some money out of pocket but I am not sure if the target market is too limited to bother creating this solution for. For the most part, the elite pilots I watch either don't even use a switch or are very disciplined in their launch methodology. The target market is more appropriately general pilots who may be approaching the more senior years as well as new pilots. What do you think people? At your local club have you seen anyone toss an un-powered glider to its death? Would a product like this be of value as a replacement for the standard on off switch for your more senior members or new eager soaring enthusiasts? David Webb 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] BIG BIG BOX .... Electric Tug :-)
Wow.. I came home yesterday to find the biggest box I have ever seen on my door step. Thanks to Brian Chan's post I purchased a Lanier Stinger from Tower Hobbies. Hell, I even got an additional $20 off the already 1/2 off sale price. Should make a great electric tow plane with an Axi 5345/16 turning as 21-14 prop with 12s3p A123 batteries.. I plan on making two 36 cell bricks that can be easily interchanged. Using 3 9A chargers I should be able to recharge in as little as 25 min. We should now have 4 or 5 electric tugs in NorCal this flying season :-) Craig
RE: [RCSE] BBMF 50th Anniversary Flight
Your right Fred :-))) Go see it while you can, or before China owns everything!! It's a great show :-) Craig Fred A. Sheplavy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been fortunate enough to see one of the Legend Air Shows at Duxford when visiting Great Britain. Except for the Last Roundup last September at Columbus, OH (I was a crew chief of a P-51H #46314, still flying out of Hayward, CA. so I'm a sucker for 51's) it was the best airshow I've seen. The pull the aircraft out of the RAF Museum at Duxford and fly them. You will see everything from WW1 thru WWII piston engine aircraft. No jets. The show I saw had the Spitfires, Hurricanes, a Sea Fury, Lancaster, 8 Tiger Moths doing formation aerobatics, a couple of Swordfish (with torpedoes), 4 Mustangs, a Tigercat, a Bearcat, a B-17, 2 B-25's and more. If you ever visit England, make sure you leave time to get to Duxford, Fred Original Message- From: Marc Gellart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 7:42 PM To: Soaring Exchange Subject: [RCSE] BBMF 50th Anniversary Flight The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 50th Anniversary flight. If the mass formation fly-by doesn't give you goosebumps, well you must be a jet guy! http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=6fdfd0a0 A very cool video boys, makes your heart pound proud! 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] Wanted JR DS3421 Digital Ultra Torque Mini Servo
Here Mike: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=JRPSDS3421 In stock and everything. Or maybe try your local hobby shop, throw them a little business. Craig. - Original Message - From: michael morjoseph To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:08 AM Subject: [RCSE] Wanted JR DS3421 Digital Ultra Torque Mini Servo Wanted JR DS3421 Digital Ultra Torque Mini Servo's need 1 or 2 of these servos Let me know what you have Available Thanks.. Mike.M its for my New F3B Toy -- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
[RCSE] what I'm building... Restoring this winter :-)
Restoring my dads 1/3 scale 35 year old Aeronca C-3 and converting it to electric using 123 batteries and making it a tow plane for my brother Scott's scale gliders :-) Havn't decided on a motor yet but am thinking of using two Axi's on a common shaft... I want to finish it and fly it for my dad before he dies. And then get my Dad who is 84 a ride in a full scale Aeronca C-3 if you don't know about the Aeronca it was considered the first ultralight built back in 1936,,, Affectionately called the flying bathtub :-) I love my father and owe him everything And now I'm crying Craig
[RCSE] Re: F3B style contest
Actually the F3B style contest was almost the norm in Northern California from the late 60's through the 70's ... I can remember a lot of South Bay contest like that :-) And the money in the hat spot landing:) I remember because my Dad who was not much of a pilot won several of those contest because he had this German glider that was fast as hell and thermaled pretty good too... He once drove over the wings with his 63 Falcon and did no damage to them.. Try that with one of your moldies! WOW... I can still remember... Must not of taken enough drugs in the 80's :- Craig Chuck Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 04:32 PM 1/12/2008, you wrote: In 1971, the North Bay Soaring Society (NBSS) hosted a three task contest in Santa Rosa, Calif. with tasks almost identical to F3B. Regis The 1979 LSF Tournament in Lockport, IL also used the three task format. I flew in that one and didn't like it any better than I did when I flew F3B in 1976. Chuck 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] Contest Format
Well said Tom ! Tom Copp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow lots of stuff here. In general contests outside the USA are well attended. Contests attendance inside the USA is diminishing. Why? Outside the USA they typically fly F3J or a local version of F3J with F3B winches that the pilots supply btw. They are strict about being on the line in time; they don't soften the task for anyone. They play hardball over there and their attendance is thriving. Inside the USA most of our formats are the same since the late 70's while our models have evolved over the last 30+ years the contests have not. Our attendance is shrinking, we give in to a sandbagger, and we don't want to change anything to keep the pilots we have coming back. We don't push ourselves to try anything new and learn something. Sure the new guy has lots to learn starting from zero but after 6 months what is next? Guys soaring is not difficult. How many of us are significantly better pilots after the first 2 or 3 years? What have you learned the last 3 years? We quit flying if the conditions get a little rough. You can choose your issue all day long as why we get board or why attendance is shrinking. BTW, Each and every contest I have been to is a social event! That's the nature of humans. We tend to have fun when we can. I would say lets play a little hardball and push our skills a bit and move up a peg. The USA was at one time a soaring leader we sure can't say that anymore. Tom Copp Composite Specialties www.f3x.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] Contest Format? Politics???????
Last time I checked this was a very conservative idea perpetuated by ignorant soccer moms living beyond their means behind gates in the burbs... No? Craig... PS. How did Politics get into Contest Format and uniform launching ideas ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The level playing field is a liberal idea that is designed to make everyone FEEL good.
Re: [RCSE] Re: F3J launch
They Sure are It's hella of fun to launch off of Mono :-) D M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excuse my ignorance I am new to the world of soaring. Are they launching like this in international competition? Sounds fun. VFBASS
Re: [RCSE] Contest Format
Joe, What a great idea :-) That's right up their with my My child was prisoner of the month Bumper Sticker... Craig Joe Rodriguez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Why dont we just award everybody a first place sticker and a cool ride in the special bus just for entering the joy luck club contest. sj -
Re: [RCSE] Re: Challenge...
Hay Jeff, Those post are from people who use Yahoo Groups to post to RCSE It happens once or twice a month... Craig Jeff Steifel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't know why but I just got a whole bunch of mail that should have been sent days ago. Reading thru the headers it should have left airage on the 3rd and 4th, but it just got forwarded. A bunch of you have already been playing with this thread... Can someone tell me why I just received all these days later. I like Jack's idea... I think we should standardize on the FAI system, then it won't be them and us anymore. Also 200m is the legal line length for winch launches.. no skegs, but you have to change the tape. If you don't have a skeg you shouldn't have the tight numbers we have for landing, that won't stop the dorking, it will only increase it, which is hard on ships. -- 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] Best 2 Meter for NATS
Not really. Mike Lachowski was handing us at beating for a while at the Nats last year with his Aegea, a pretty new design. The Organic has nowhere near the wing area of a Duck, and still launches fine. Flying 2M at the Nats, or anywhere, is far more about decision making than ultimate launch height. Not that it doesn't help, but time and again at the Nats you'll see the high guy get beat by a bad turn or bad decision off launch. Craig. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE soaring@airage.com Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Best 2 Meter for NATS Once again, the winch requirement excludes the development of new 2M designs and defaults the designs to the main requirement that they only be able to haul the lines up. This requirement only favors those planes that are commercially built or those that have so much wing area and airfoil thickness that we get back into the old design arguments of years past. One of these days a plane will be able to take into account other design factors besides this limited one. IMHO Chris Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Best 2 Meter for NATS From: Barry Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, January 04, 2008 6:00 am To: RCSE soaring@airage.com Gentleman, Go with the winner... a Organic 2M. Craig Greening won 2007 NATS flying the Organic 2M. Regards, Barry Kennedy Composites www.kennedycomposites.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
[RCSE] Re: Gordys behind the times :-) LoL
Gordy you are not that dumb Someone already beat you too it Someone at the IHLGF ( Don;t remember who.. Anybody?) had a 3m discus launch glider... Thermaled for hours on cow farts So 20 min would be no problem :-) Craig... 2 funerals in two days :-( [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow Jack , You are really on to it with this shortening lines thing ! I sat around for quite a few minutes before I thought of something even dumber ...but I managed! :-) I'm thinking with us getting older and the cost of fuel to lug winches around, and if its really about pilot skill and thermal reading/working...lets just hand toss the damn things and call for 20min tasks. We'd be able to get in about 40 rounds per day so that would make contests that much more attractive to attend, and of course set up would be minimal, also no hassles with changing turnarounds for wind direction, and those mysterious bastards who you all seem to know are out there who take advantage of line breaks and pop offs, well 'they' will be out of luck with no lines to break and no pop offs. Setting up the models will be easier because there will be no need to agonize over tow hook placement, elevator comps or camber switch programming. Those of you who haven't figured out how to program your JR radios so that there's no need to flip a switch to make the throttle stick camber or landing lever in mid flight, again no worries, not needed any more. Dang it makes so much sense, so logical, can't figure out why you guys didn't think of this sooner! That new 150 SupraDurpraIcon will devour the soaring scene! I mean it will have to have a glide advantage and no worries about clogging up contests with broken line concerns. (and will provide fodder to RC Groups about it having an unfair advantage demanding that owners leave its tips off). 300'? I laugh! Lets show 'those' guys at contest that us real men want a true soaring eventlets get rid of winches all together! What do you think Chicago? You guys seem to have been sitting around thinking up good ideas :-) Shorten the lines and you can bet the line will get shorter. Gordy :-) In a message dated 1/4/2008 10:46:19 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agreewith you Jack, but I think the distance to the turnaround should beeven shorter, maybe 300ft Buzz Averill On Jan 1, 2008, at 8:48PM, schrederman wrote: Well I posted this under Bestwishes for 2008... but not too many looked at it... Sohere goes :eek: For this year, I'd like to issue a challengeto the soaring community. For 30 years, we've been launching as highas possible, trying to stay aloft for 10 minutes, and coming down on aspot, carrying a skeg that many times arrests on the line rather thanthe ground. That gets old... in fact it got old a long timeago... My challenge is to standardize the American TD winch,including line strength, and to do away with landing skegs. I alsothink the turnaround should be no more than 600' from the launchpoint. Let's put some challenge back into this. Flame suitON! Jack (Darth) Womack -- schrederman --- - schrederman's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=13218 View thisthread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794683 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to[EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribeand unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format withMIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such asHotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-Listfacilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note thatsubscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIMEturned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL aregenerally NOT in text format - Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.
[RCSE] Rick Walters , White Trash, And Handlaunch
If you go back 35 years their was a kid in San Jose named Rick Walters who designed a few gliders including the White Trash... Plans were published in Model Builder. But not the Secret airfoil Rick was the Very First to hand launch that I know of even before Dave Thornberg Use to piss us all off that he could hand launch into a thermal every time Just think of that Joe guy, but 30 years ago :- Craig.. Still have my White Trash :-)
[RCSE] Re: New Supra Info
Daryl, Here's an email I got some time ago from one of my East European friends with a full description of the changes Vladimir made to some of his models...I posted it on bayrc.com but forgot to post it here. I changed the order so the Supra info is first. It looks like the hot setup is the Supra Carbon / Glass Light :-) Craig Dear friends, A year of hard work yielded a number of exciting new products we are happy to offer to you for Christmas: 3. Supra's ailerons became longer, they are now available across the full length of the wings tip section. 4. Wings tip of Supra Glass have been redesigned, which reduced their weight by 7...8 grams (0.25...0.28 oz)--now, they are 18...20 grams (0.6...0.7 oz) lighter than the wing tips of Supra Carbon Light. The new design also resulted in the greatly increased strength of the ailerons. In our opinion, the best combination for F3J competition is a model with the central wing section from Supra Carbon or Supra Carbon Light and the wing tips from Supra Glass. We call this combo Supra Carbon/Glass Light. 1. DLG Blaster2 is now also offered for left hand launch! When placing an order, you can add a note which version, left- or right-handed, you would like (by default, we ship right-handed version). 2. Graphite 2 is now manufactured with a new nose section for electric power system. The new nose is much safer and more convenient: http://www.airplane-model.com/graphite2e.html Yours sincerely, Vladimir Gavrilko. (c) Vladimir's Model - 2007 www.airplane-model.com
[RCSE] Old Old Servo Arms needed :-)
I found this post on the Australian version of RCSE... Kind of got a kick out of it... Hell, maybe one of you can help this poor guy out :-) Craig Wanted old servo armsPosted by: vh4143 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:56 am(PST) G'day all and all the best for the new year. My old KRAFT gear is still going strong and is OK for gliders and some power models. So from time to time I have inherited some old but good stuff over the years. Some as spare parts and some useful. A project that is in the wind I will need to buy a new wireless set. Even my JR is approaching its 21st birthday. I have 2 KPS-30 servos and very few arms. Would any one have any servo arms to fit these oldies. I believe that were made by Multiplex and re badged by KRAFT. They have a black case, quite different from the KRAFT mustard. The spline output on the servo measures 4.86mm. If any one has any to trade or sell I would like to hear from you. They are not the usual JR splines Cheers and thanks in advance jq
[RCSE] Ralph Gustafson
I thought I would repost this here as our soaring community in not just local to SVSS Sacramento Ca. For those of you who have attended our Spring Fling you might remember Ralph as the white haired tireless sole who ran the transmitter impound. Ralph Gustafson passed away on Christmas Evening at the age of 60. Ralph was an all around nice guy and gentle sprint who is going to be missed by many including myself.. I'm still in shock and can't believe the friend who was always so so supportive and had such a positive influence in my life is gone. He was taken too too early dammit. I'd like to tell you a short story about Ralph that many of you probably don't know Some years ago my German friend Jochen came to visit and brought a small EPP speed 400 racer with him that would fit into a suitcase... Jocken asked me what I thought...Should he sell this plane or not? I said it was EPP, it was Speed 400, it was crap So the next day we meet Ralph at the field and Ralph goes crazy over this plane... I had to admit it did fly nice... But Ralph was so supportive Jocken gave him the plane before he left... Jocken emailed me after his return to Germany and told me to look at this link It was a link to the EPP plane... And what was its name? The Mini Ralf When I asked Jocken about the name he laughed like not many Germans do and said he had to name it after my friend Ralph because he was such a great guy Jocken went on to sell several thousand of the Mini Ralf until it was discontinued just this year Very few of us will ever have a plane named after us Ralph was just that kind of special guy. I'm sure their is probably a Mini-Ralf flying some were right now in honor of Ralph Gustafson :-))) http://www.shop-rc.causemann.de/product_info.php?info=p18635_Mini-Ralf-EPP-NEU.html Craig
