Re: [RCSE] Johnny Berlin's 8 hour task
Congratulations Johnny!! Pretty good to have that one out of the way, eh? Weav Dennis Hoyle 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] GOOD GUY ALERT
Last year I won the Sharon being raffled off for the benefit of the F3B team. Jochen Luetke of HKM USA called me to tell me that he had none in stock but I would get the next one that came in but at that time he had no idea of when that would be. I later got another call from John apologizing for the delay and stating that the plane would not be available but that HKM was working on a new design and that I would get one of the first ones he got. On last Tuesday Fedex delivered a High End. This looks like a fantastic plane. Thanks John! Fred Sheplavy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Nats
I'm looking for someone from the NE Ohio (Cleveland) who would not mind delivering a 4M sailplane for me. Thanks Fred 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] Hawaii
I will be visiting the "Big Island" from May 26 to June 4. Is there any sailplane activity going on there? Fred 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] FW: [GSWarbirds] Tech reply 2.4 and C.F.
I don't know what all the fuss is about 2.4 GHz and carbon fiber fuselages. See the message below from Horizon Fred From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Andrew Benjamin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [GSWarbirds] Tech reply 2.4 and C.F. Well fellas, Here's what Horizon tech support is saying. Looks like I'm just going to have to test the thing for myself which I was planning to do anyway given the conflicting information around. Andrew, I know we have done testing on carbon fiber fuselages and have had not problems with the 2.4. From what I know their was no range problems either. If you have any other questions, please let us know! Thanks, Nathan Brady Product Support Team Member Horizon Hobby Distributors 4105 Fieldstone Rd. Champaign, IL 61822 877-504-0233 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] BBMF 50th Anniversary Flight
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] Real flight 3.5
I have GPRF 4 and it seems to be the same as Cal describes ver. 3.5 Fred -Original Message- From: Doug McLaren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 5:52 PM To: Cal Posthuma Cc: RSCE Subject: Re: [RCSE] Real flight 3.5 On Mon, Jan 14, 2008 at 05:30:46PM -0500, Cal Posthuma wrote: | When I use a glider like the BOT I can not get bungie style launch. All it | does is glide out of your hand. | | I looked in instructions and saw nothing referring to launch of a sailplane. | | The on screen instruction is point with mouse and hit any key. If there is a winch/hi-start launch option, I've no clue where it is. As I see it, you've got two options -- 1) pick one of the slope sites and fly there with a little wind. While RFG3's thermal soaring leaves a lot to be desired, it's slope soaring is very good. 2) edit your plane to add a weightless and invisible motor on it ... I also don't think RFG3's thermal modelling is very good -- for example, I don't think a thermal will cause your wings to bank if one wing is more in it than the other. I've no idea if RFG4 is better. It would be nice if they'd make a simulator that actually gives you a winch or hi-start line to fly up and tries harder to simulate thermal soaring. Bonus points for a controllable winch, wings that flex/break, line breaks, a parachute falling down, hitting thermals on launch, wind that shifts around you and indicates thermals properly, optional poles with streamers, soaring birds to indicate lift, seeing bugs and trash flying around, lift being generated at certain areas, thermals that blow down wind properly ... `Condor: The Competition Soaring Simulator' does let you fly up a (full scale) winch line, and that's pretty nice -- but even it's thermal modelling seems weak, and the only way you find a thermal in it is that your vario starts beeping. Anybody tried thermal flying with Reflex XTR? Aerofly Pro Deluxe? FS One? RFG4? Phoenix Sim? CRRCsim (free!)? Any of them better? I don't know if any actually let you fly up the line, but I do know that several will at least let you gain some altitude at launch. (FMS's flight model really is too simplistic. Slope Soaring Simulator (also free) is decent and does do thermals and slope lift too, but I don't remember how accurately it models the plane's behavior in them or how they move.) -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Never forget: 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2. 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: Similes, not Landmarks
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHHA...Now this is good stuff!!! Yhaaa. Tom Nagel wrote: Guys: I think what the group has been groping for is what English Majors call "similes." Not landmarks, similies. As in: Floats like a butterfly Stings like a bee. *Sucks like a 2 meter Klingberg Wing.* * * * Folds like a Bird of Time ARF* or _* Invisible like the Duck*_ I won at the NATS volunteer raffle. Tom H. Nagel Columbus, Ohio No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1164 - Release Date: 12/2/2007 11:30 AM 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: Supra or Onyx JW??
I've got to quickly get closer to my toilet...I think I'm going to PUKE~ JW? Onyx? Benchmarks You gotta be kiddin' me. PUKE damn it! Weav Pat McCleave wrote: Brian, That could be said of about any model Joe flys then. I have watched him successfully HLG several different models out. One fairly heavy old beater looking thing he was flying several years ago in Tulsa, I saw him launch out several times in a row while shooting landing practice. Basically that anoits Joe as one of the Master Pilots and does not really say a whole lot about the plane. Don't get me wrong I think the Supra is one of best planes out there but I do not necessarily consider it the bench mark for all other designs. See Ya, Pat McCleave Wichita, KS Brian Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Joe Wurts who could fly any model he chooses, winning the Nats, coming to Tullahoma and hand launching into a sky out 95% of the time did not hurt the Supras anointing any too much.. YUP..Gordy knows!! (grin) Brian - Original Message - From: Joe Rodriguez To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Supra or Onyx JW?? What I find interesting why is the Supra considered the "bench mark" ? who is the soaring lord who made this decree? The Supra is the most documented sailplane since it's release to the public, with it's many issues depending what serial number you have. I can not agree that fits a standard for "bench mark" status. j - Original Message - From: Gordysoar To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:03 PM Subject: [RCSE] Re: Supra or Onyx JW?? -I went with the Onyx Jw because I thought it performed about like a Supra - Jack What I find interesting is that the Supra is considered the 'bench mark' and then there are the others...cheaper, but with some feature that makes them...better? worth more? almost as good for the cost? There are a lot of reasons to chose something other than the ships that are most proven and popluar, cost being one but in fact the cost is a few lawn mowings or driveway shovelings extra cash away from each other. The number one reason to get something other than the 'bench mark' ship? Because you want to try something else...it makes the hobby that much more fun for you. Second best reason...because IF you enter a contest flying the same ship as the majorityyou are left with one less excuse for not having done as well as they all did. Flying the same design as the group can make Man On Man more about the pilot. Maybe takes a little more guts :-) Third Reason...because you still believe that a certain model's foil or weight or span offers some advantage that will tip the time or landing points your way over the other poor saps stuck with that that 'bench mark' sailplane. Gordy -- Gordysoar Gordysoar's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=12801 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=772985 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.8/1154 - Release Date: 11/27/2007 11:40 AM 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: Soarcraft Magnum 12
It was hardly an assenine question... But it was a question for my good old friend Bob.. spoken somewhat in jest. My opinion of the plane in question is simple. It was a turd.. Yes, it was a good kit and went together ok. But as a flyer, it wasn't really anything to brag or Boast about.. Get a grip. Weav schrederman wrote: I had 2 of them back in the '70s. They did indeed fly well and were a nice build, something that's lost on most "modellers" these days. Why would you ask such an assenine question? 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: Soarcraft Magnum 12
Whatever for? Robert De Mattei wrote: I am looking for a Soarcraft Magnum 12 preferably NIB. 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] servo mounts
Thanks to all who suggested Craig Greening at servoframes.com but the web site seems to have disappeared. Anyone know what happened? TIA Fred -Original Message- From: Fred A. Sheplavy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:25 AM To: RSCE Subject: [RCSE] servo mounts Does anyone know if servo mounts for Hitec 5125 servos are available? TIA Fred 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] servo mounts
Does anyone know if servo mounts for Hitec 5125 servos are available? TIA Fred 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] "Got the New Fusion Hitec 9 Channel Synth IPD RX Yesterday!"
Multiplex EVO has this feature. Fred -Original Message- From: Doug McLaren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:58 AM To: Michael Lachowski Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring@airage.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] "Got the New Fusion Hitec 9 Channel Synth IPD RX Yesterday!" On Sun, Jun 04, 2006 at 10:09:36PM -0400, Michael Lachowski wrote: | Why turn off the IPD filter. | | Just pull full up in the elevator and walk away until the elevator | returns to neutral if you have hold set. Personally, I like how my Futaba 9C has a servo test feature, where it slowly cycles all the channels/servos back and forth with many small discrete steps. That way, you just set your TX down, and walk off with the plane for a range test. As long as the servos are steadily moving back and forth, you're good. If they start jerking or stuttering or stopping completely, then you're not good anymore. This works with whatever RX you've got, be it PPM, PPM w/ DSP, or PCM. If you're holding the plane, you can hear the servos all going tick-tick-tick-tick and anything going wrong is very obvious just from the sound alone, though of course you can watch the control surfaces yourself too. The problem with looking for glitches is that some RX's don't glitch (or glitch rarely), and as for waiting for it to go into the signal loss mode, well, it won't do that until several frames have been lost in a row. I've no idea if other radio gear has a servo test feature (my 8U didn't, my Hitec Eclipse 7 doesn't, and I don't have any other higher end gear from other manufacturers) -- but they should! -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] `Every man has his price. Mine is $3.95.' 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] Aeroperfect people
If you really want one, try https://okinawa.globat.com/~aeroperfect.com/purchase.html Price $199.00 Fred -Original Message- From: Jack Strother [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:10 AM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Aeroperfect people Have been trying to get ahold of them via e-mail, no response. No Phone number on the website... Nice website as well. The product is now listed as not avialable Too Bad, I would have purchased one I a sucker for a good tool... Fyi CJ -- Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold 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] Re: Supra... Waiting and waiting....Nope
You must remember that the Europeans use a metric calendar. It had 10 days to the week and 10 weeks to the month. Found this out dealing with Multiplex. Fred -Original Message- From: torcgolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:24 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Re: Supra... Waiting and waitingNope i been waiting since november. told december i'll get mine and then january... i spoke to barry on monday and he said two more weeks :confused: -- torcgolf torcgolf's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=11443 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492694 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] Re: Soaring V1 #7067
At -42 F ? Fred -Original Message- From: Jeff Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:37 PM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #7067 Hey, you can slope just about anything, all winter long. That's what we do in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Don't let winter stop you! Jeff Soaring wrote: >SoaringTue, 31 Jan 2006 Volume 1 : Number 7067 > >In this issue: > >Re: [RCSE] Supras? > > >-- > >Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:05:20 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: soaring@airage.com >Subject: Re: [RCSE] Supras? >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >In a message dated 1/31/2006 1:36:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Now that you've all been flying your Supras... we >haven't really heard anything from you. > >Many of those Supra owners who have previously posted are currently >experiencing a recurring climatological phenomenon known as WINTER! - not conducive >to much flight testing activity. . . Good Lift! > >-- > >End of Soaring V1 #7067 >*** >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] For Sale
Posted for a friend. Airtronics Infinity 1000 1 10 channel PCM receiver 2 8 channel PCM receiver. Instruction manual $300.00 Factory checkup last spring. For further info contact Charlie 440-243-4105 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] Dan Lutz Schweizer 1-26 Plan
Hi All, I've got a plan for an 80" Schweizer 1-26 designed by Dan Lutz and drawn by Harold A. Osborne dated 13 Feb 1979. I'm curious as to whether it was ever published as a magazine article. Could anyone comment on how true to scale the plan is, its airfoil and flying characteristics? Thanks! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Schweizer Model 1-26 Plan by Dan Lutz
I'm seeking some information about a plan that I have. As stated above it is a 1-26 by Dan Lutz. The plan is drawn by Harold A. Osborne and dated 13 Feb 1979. Model specs are a wingspan of 80" with a wing area of 646 square inches. I would like to know if the plane was ever published in a magazine. I am also curious about the airfoil used and generally how close to scale the model is. Thanks in advance for any help readers can provide. 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] Model Aviation Editor's reply
On the other hand John, I belong to three clubs in my area and don't believe that any of the members are competitors in any events of any type. Fred -Original Message- From: John Erickson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 5:15 PM To: Jim Deck; Soaring List Subject: Re: [RCSE] Model Aviation Editor's reply Wow, less than 5%? Sure isn't that number in our club, or the soaring clubs around Southern California. More like 50%, and in our club that number is higher. We use competitions as one way to fly together. These are not cut throat, yet they are competitive. I must be really out of touch with the rest of the AMA world, because less than 5% is a really small number. So for every twenty modelers only one flies competitively? JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA > The competitor is now in the minority in AMA. In fact, less than 5 percent > of our membership compete in any manner at all. 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: LISF Aerotow on Long Island - Saturday AND Sunday CANCELLED!
LISF Aerotow / Long Island - Saturday AND Sunday CANCELLED Oct 15/16 2006! I am sorry to announce that the aerotow has been cancelled as a result of rain forecast for Saturday morning and 20 mph winds for Sunday. -Fred Tyra, LISF -Original Message- From: Tyra, Fred Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:35 AM To: 'Soaring@airage.com' Subject: LISF Aerotow on Long Island - Oct 15 and 16, 2005 LISF Aerotow on Long Island - Oct 15 and 16, 2005 Located 30 miles east of New York City! The Long Island Silent Flyers Annual Fall Aerotow will be a two day event to be held on Saturday Oct 15 and Sunday Oct 16. The aerotow will be held at the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve in Syosset, New York, from 10 am to 3 pm. We will have gas and glow powered tugs at the field that day, and we will have long and wide crossed runways cut for the aerotow. The field is situated on a beautiful 365 acre preserve. Sailplanes up to 1/2 scale can be accommodated by our towplanes. There are no fees for this event. Directions to the field are as follows: From the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) take Exit 44N (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway - Route 135). Go north to the Jericho Turnpike East (Route 25) Exit which is the next to the last exit on Route 135. Go on Jericho Turnpike east to Southwoods Road. Make a left onto Southwoods Road going north. Proceed north 2 1/4 miles on Southwoods Road to the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve on the right. (You will pass Syosset High School on the left.) Make a right into the preserve parking lot and follow the road along the right side of the soccer field to the gated entrance to the preserve. Proceed 1/4 mile from the gate to the field. If you have any questions contact Fred Tyra at 631 427-0605 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further info on the club and directions to the field and map may be found at http://www.lisf.org A thread on rcgroups for this event is located at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=420988 You can see pics from last October's aerotow event at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285130 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: LISF Aerotow on Long Island - Oct 16 ONLY! 2005
LISF Aerotow / Long Island - SATURDAY CANCELLED - FLYING SUNDAY OCT 16 ONLY! WE WILL HOLD THE AEROTOW ON SUNDAY ONLY SATURDAY'S AEROTOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS A RESULT OF THE BAD WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY. -Fred Tyra, LISF -Original Message- From: Tyra, Fred Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:35 AM To: 'Soaring@airage.com' Subject: LISF Aerotow on Long Island - Oct 15 and 16, 2005 LISF Aerotow on Long Island - Oct 15 and 16, 2005 Located 30 miles east of New York City! The Long Island Silent Flyers Annual Fall Aerotow will be a two day event to be held on Saturday Oct 15 and Sunday Oct 16. The aerotow will be held at the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve in Syosset, New York, from 10 am to 3 pm. We will have gas and glow powered tugs at the field that day, and we will have long and wide crossed runways cut for the aerotow. The field is situated on a beautiful 365 acre preserve. Sailplanes up to 1/2 scale can be accommodated by our towplanes. There are no fees for this event. Directions to the field are as follows: From the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) take Exit 44N (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway - Route 135). Go north to the Jericho Turnpike East (Route 25) Exit which is the next to the last exit on Route 135. Go on Jericho Turnpike east to Southwoods Road. Make a left onto Southwoods Road going north. Proceed north 2 1/4 miles on Southwoods Road to the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve on the right. (You will pass Syosset High School on the left.) Make a right into the preserve parking lot and follow the road along the right side of the soccer field to the gated entrance to the preserve. Proceed 1/4 mile from the gate to the field. If you have any questions contact Fred Tyra at 631 427-0605 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further info on the club and directions to the field and map may be found at http://www.lisf.org A thread on rcgroups for this event is located at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=420988 You can see pics from last October's aerotow event at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285130 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] Ernie Prichard
From Multiplex USA web site Ernie Pritchard1005 N. Aviator ParkwayPayson, AZ 85541[EMAIL PROTECTED](928) 474-2528 Fred -Original Message-From: Ed Berris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:07 PMTo: soaring@airage.comSubject: [RCSE] Ernie Prichard Here's the last e-mail address I have for Ernie. [EMAIL PROTECTED] I tried sending an e-mail to him but my mail was bounced. Does anyone have Ernie's telephone number or a current e-mail address. Ed
[RCSE] LISF Aerotow on Long Island - Oct 15 and 16, 2005
LISF Aerotow on Long Island - Oct 15 and 16, 2005 Located 30 miles east of New York City! The Long Island Silent Flyers Annual Fall Aerotow will be a two day event to be held on Saturday Oct 15 and Sunday Oct 16. The aerotow will be held at the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve in Syosset, New York, from 10 am to 3 pm. We will have gas and glow powered tugs at the field that day, and we will have long and wide crossed runways cut for the aerotow. The field is situated on a beautiful 365 acre preserve. Sailplanes up to 1/2 scale can be accommodated by our towplanes. There are no fees for this event. Directions to the field are as follows: From the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) take Exit 44N (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway - Route 135). Go north to the Jericho Turnpike East (Route 25) Exit which is the next to the last exit on Route 135. Go on Jericho Turnpike east to Southwoods Road. Make a left onto Southwoods Road going north. Proceed north 2 1/4 miles on Southwoods Road to the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve on the right. (You will pass Syosset High School on the left.) Make a right into the preserve parking lot and follow the road along the right side of the soccer field to the gated entrance to the preserve. Proceed 1/4 mile from the gate to the field. If you have any questions contact Fred Tyra at 631 427-0605 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further info on the club and directions to the field and map may be found at http://www.lisf.org A thread on rcgroups for this event is located at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=420988 You can see pics from last October's aerotow event at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285130 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] RCM Dies
Their web site is still up. Fred -Original Message- From: ROBERT M GELLART [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:23 AM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] RCM Dies Just got a note from a friend that said that RCM magazine died, anyone know the skinny? Marc 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] Aerotow on Long Island - CHANGED to July 10, 2005 (30 miles east of NYC)
Aerotow on Long Island - CHANGED to July 10, 2005 (30 miles east of New York City) The Long Island Silent Flyers Annual Summer Aerotow will be a one day event to be held on the rain date now, Sunday July 10. We moved it from Saturday to Sunday because the weather will be much nicer on Sunday. Saturday will have the tail end of the remnants of tropical storm Cindy coming through the area. The aerotow will be held at the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve in Syosset, New York. We will have gas and glow powered tugs at the field that day, and we will have long and wide crossed runways cut for the aerotow. The field is situated on a beautiful 365 acre preserve. The aerotow will start at 10 am, and end approximately 3 pm. There are no fees, and planes up to 1/3 scale can be accommodated by our aerotow pilots. Directions to the field are as follows: From the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) take Exit 44N (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway - Route 135). Go north to the Jericho Turnpike East (Route 25) Exit which is the next to the last exit on Route 135. Go on Jericho Turnpike east to Southwoods Road. Make a left onto Southwoods Road going north. Proceed north 2 1/4 miles on Southwoods Road to the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve on the right. (You will pass Syosset High School on the left.) Make a right into the preserve parking lot and follow the road along the right side of the soccer field to the gated entrance to the preserve. Proceed 1/4 mile from the gate to the field. If you have any questions contact Fred Tyra after 7:30 p.m. at 631 427-0605 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further info on the club and directions to the field / map may be found at http://www.lisf.org Pics and more info are located at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386261 You can see pics from last October's aerotow event at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285130 -Fred 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] Aerotow on Long Island - July 9 2005 (30 miles east of NYC)
The Long Island Silent Flyers Annual Summer Aerotow will be a one day event to be held on Saturday July 9, 2005 starting at 10:00 (rain date is Sunday July 10). The aerotow will be held at the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve in Syosset, New York. We will have gas and glow powered tugs at the field that day, and we will have long and wide crossed runways cut for the aerotow. The field is situated on a beautiful 365 acre preserve. Directions to the field are as follows: From the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) take Exit 44N (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway - Route 135). Go north to the Jericho Turnpike East (Route 25) Exit which is the next to the last exit on Route 135. Go on Jericho Turnpike east to Southwoods Road. Make a left onto Southwoods Road going north. Proceed north 2 1/4 miles on Southwoods Road to the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve on the right. (You will pass Syosset High School on the left.) Make a right into the preserve parking lot and follow the road along the right side of the soccer field to the gated entrance to the preserve. Proceed 1/4 mile from the gate to the field. If you have any questions contact Fred Tyra after 7:30 p.m. at 631 427-0605 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further info on the club and directions to the field / map may be found at www.lisf.org 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] LSF Members - Change of the LSF By-Laws Proposal - Voting will close in 1 week
Both links worked OK for me Fred -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 10:38 PM To: Larry Storie; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Woodie Sailplanes Exchange; RCSE Soaring Exchange Subject: Re: [RCSE] LSF Members - Change of the LSF By-Laws Proposal - Voting will close in 1 week Larry, I am unable to open up the ballot link or the ballot info link that you refer to. I have tried both links from your e-mail to to get into the LSF website and they work ok, and I can open other links, like the 2005 nats info without any problem, but I can't access the ballot areas for bylaw revisions. Any one else have the problem ? Regards, Dave Corven. 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] Hi-starts
At a contest some 25 years ago a thunderstorm blew in which caused us suspend flying. After the storm passed and the skies cleared we decided to resume the contest. As one hi start was being stretched for a launch and a second had a bird on the way up there was a lightning strike in the woods about a 1000 feet away destroying a dead tree. The guy pulling the hi start back let go of it with a yell. He later said it was a shocking experience. The plane on the way up rolled over and crashed. When we examined the plane we found that the radio was dead. Opening the receiver case revealed a lot of fried components. Needless to say, the contest was called off. Fred 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] Any experience with "Hobby Horse"?
Yes, excellent service. Fred -Original Message- From: Steve Meyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 1:53 PM To: Stan Myers Cc: Soaring Digest Subject: Re: [RCSE] Any experience with "Hobby Horse"? Have purchased often. Nothing but Good Service. Except now that I am a WI resident I will have to pay sales tax. At 12:39 PM 4/18/2005, Stan Myers wrote: >Seem to have competitive prices > > >Stan 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] Servos for AVA
I have just received my new AVA from Kennedy Composites two days before promised. Now need to get some servos for it. What's the hot setup these days? Thanks, Fred 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
FW: [RCSE] Signal strength switch?
-Original Message- From: Fred A. Sheplavy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:04 PM To: John Erickson Subject: RE: [RCSE] Signal strength switch? My first transmitter was a Kraft single channel tube type. You would fly with the two 67.5 volt B+ batteries in parallel and when you flew out of range, in those days virtually every flight, you just flipped a toggle switch which connected the B+ batteries in series to get 135 volts. It usually worked. Saved a lot of chasing after fly-a-ways. Fred 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]
Will be in Kauai, HI May 3, to May 13. Any soaring or sloping going on there? Fred -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.3 - Release Date: 3/25/2005 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] WTB: JR Freq Module (21, 32)
No problem. They were designed to meet the FCC requirements as they are the RF part of the transmitter. Fred From: Dave Brombaugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 11:59 AM To: 'Fred A. Sheplavy'; 'RSCE' Subject: RE: [RCSE] WTB: JR Freq Module (21, 32) How about module swapping? It's the entire RF module, as opposed to just the crystal. -Original Message- From: Fred A. Sheplavy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 08:37 To: RSCE Subject: RE: [RCSE] WTB: JR Freq Module (21, 32) For what it's worth, FCC regulations do not permit crystal swapping in modules. Fred -Original Message- From: Les Grammer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:25 AM To: Soaring Exchange Subject: [RCSE] WTB: JR Freq Module (21, 32) Anyone have a JR transmitter freq module on 21 or 32 they're interested in selling? Contact me direct if so. (Anyone use the practice of swapping out the crystals in their transmitter modules? I'd be interested in hearing whether it's a 'safe' practice or not.) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] WTB: JR Freq Module (21, 32)
For what it's worth, FCC regulations do not permit crystal swapping in modules. Fred -Original Message- From: Les Grammer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:25 AM To: Soaring Exchange Subject: [RCSE] WTB: JR Freq Module (21, 32) Anyone have a JR transmitter freq module on 21 or 32 they're interested in selling? Contact me direct if so. (Anyone use the practice of swapping out the crystals in their transmitter modules? I'd be interested in hearing whether it's a 'safe' practice or not.) 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
Fw: [RCSE] Corning Foam For Sale
To those that tried to auto respond to my e-mail posting below, that won't work. You can reach me regarding this foam at either [EMAIL PROTECTED] or (858) 485-6239. Thanks - Original Message - From: "Fred Sage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 10:47 PM Subject: Fw: [RCSE] Corning Foam For Sale I use Corning Formular foam for the production of Compulsion/Addiction and other custom wings. I do this because the Corning foam cuts much better and is crisper at any given weight than its Dow equivalent. Unfortunately, Corning foam isn't readily available in California so I have to import it from either Arizona or Oregon and the transportation costs as much as the foam. However, by buying in large lots (last order was 196 sheets), I'm able to get the cost down so it's comparable with the equivalent Dow foam. Since I've had to suspend production, I'm selling out my stock. I have approximately 20 2'X8'X3" thick sheets of each. These sheets were shipped palletized and shrink wrapped in an enclosed truck, so they're in excellent condition with no gouges or damaged edges. The advantage of using three inch thick foam for unlimited TD wings is that a pair of wing cores can be cut from a single three inch piece of foam blanked to the proper size. This ensures that the matching left and right hand panels are a perfect mirror image and saves the time of having to blank out two core pieces instead of one. > Specifications of the foams are as follows: > Formular 600: 60 PSI crush resistance in all three axis and a weight of 2.4 pounds per cubic foot. I consider Corning Formular 600 foam superior to Spyder foam as it has its strength in all three axis instead of only one and at very little increase in weight (about three percent). It's also much less expensive and is the obvious choice for root panels or wings that are intended for extreme loads (dynamic soaring, etc.). > >Formular 150: 15 PSI crush resistance in all three axis and weighs 1.35 pounds per cubic foot. This foam is the best combination of acceptable strength with light weight and perfect for either HLG wings, two meter wings or the outer panels of multi panel unlimited wings. It's even lighter than Dow Gray Board and stronger as well. The only foam that's lighter is styrofoam used for coolers which is unacceptable for vacuum bagging. If used for HLG wings, this foam has the additional advantage of allowing two complete sets of left and right panels out of a single three inch thickness. > I'm not trying to make money on this foam, so I'm offering it for sale at the same price I paid back in 2002.Formular 600 is $30 per three inch sheet and 150 is $24 per 3" sheet. The replacement cost of this foam is considerably higher. It's too expensive and time consuming to cut, package and ship, so it's strictly a cash and carry deal. I'm located North of San Diego near Escondido in West Rancho Bernardo. Buy as much or as little as you like. A timely decision is important as I'm moving in three weeks and would prefer not to move this foam again. > My phone number is (858) 485-6239 for detailed directions. > Thanks for your consideration; > Fred > > > > 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
Fw: [RCSE] Corning Foam For Sale
I use Corning Formular foam for the production of Compulsion/Addiction and other custom wings. I do this because the Corning foam cuts much better and is crisper at any given weight than its Dow equivalent. Unfortunately, Corning foam isn't readily available in California so I have to import it from either Arizona or Oregon and the transportation costs as much as the foam. However, by buying in large lots (last order was 196 sheets), I'm able to get the cost down so it's comparable with the equivalent Dow foam. Since I've had to suspend production, I'm selling out my stock of foam. I have approximately 20 2'X8'X3" thick sheets of each. These sheets were shipped palletized and shrink wrapped in an enclosed truck, so they're in excellent condition with no gouges or damaged edges. The advantage of using three inch thick foam for unlimited TD wings is that a pair of wing cores can be cut from a single three inch piece of foam blanked out to the proper size. This ensures that the matching left and right hand panels are a perfect mirror image and saves the time of having to blank out two core pieces instead of one. Specifications of the foams are as follows: Formular 600: 60 PSI crush resistance in all three axis and a weight of 2.4 pounds per cubic foot. I consider Corning Formular 600 foam superior to Spyder foam as it has its strength in all three axis instead of only one and at very little increase in weight (about three percent). It's also much less expensive and is the obvious choice for root panels or wings that are intended for extreme loads (dynamic soaring, etc.). Formular 150: 15 PSI crush resistance in all three axis and a weight of 1.35 pounds per cubic foot. This foam is the best combination of acceptable strength with light weight and perfect for either HLG wings, two meter wings or the outer panels of multi panel unlimited wings. It's even lighter than Dow Gray Board and stronger as well. The only foam that's lighter is styrofoam popcorn foam used for coolers which is unacceptable for vacumn bagging. If used for HLG wings, this foam has the additional advantage of allowing two complete sets of left and right panels out of a single 3" thickness of foam. I'm not trying to make any money on this foam, so I'm offering it for sale at the same price I paid back in 2002.Formular 600 is $30 per three inch sheet and Formular 150 is $24 per three inch sheet. The replacement cost of this foam is now much higher. It's too expensive and time consuming to cut, package and ship, so it's strictly a cash and carry deal. I'm located North of San Diego near Escondido in West Ranch Bernardo. Buy as much or as little as you like. A timely decision is important as I'm moving to Washington in three weeks and would prefer not to transport the form. My phone number is (858) 485-6239 for detailed directions. Thanks for your consideration; Fred 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] Wanted Airtronics receiver
Posted for a friend Needed an Airtronics 10 channel receiver for an Infinity 1000. Please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
RE: [RCSE] Transmitter bags
Try http://gbmy.com/transmitt.html Fred -Original Message- From: Jeff Steifel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 7:41 PM To: rcse Subject: [RCSE] Transmitter bags Ok, a few years ago I saw some bags used for slope and foul weather flying. They were canvas with a window, and flannel inners... Cuffs to put your hands in and fly. Keeps hands nice and toasty. Anyone know who makes them? If they are no longer made, does anyone on this list own one? -- 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. 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.
[RCSE] Gerasis 2M Fox Wing Needed
Need a wing for my Gerasis Fox. Any chance someone has a damaged Fox they want to sell? Thanks for looking! 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.
Re: [RCSE] Number of seconds in the zoom???
Harley; A comparison of seconds on zoom won't be as meaningful as you had hoped. There are too many variables not the least of which are launch conditions. I had a memorable launch several years ago at an SC2 contest where two competitors timed me with an eight second zoom. However, that was off a strong winch into a strong thermal with a 10 knot headwind. Typical well executed TD launches see zooms of four to five seconds whereas launches on mono with a heavily loaded F3B glider seem to last forever by comparison. If you really want to optimize your launch including the zoom, the LoLo which Jim Bacus recommended or other similar products are invaluable. With sufficient resolution selected, you can actually identify the alititude where the zoom began and the eventual level off altitude with almost perfect accuracy. Comparisons of different launch/zoom techniques then becomes very revealing. Try a little more camber, a little more tension, a steeper throw, a quicker ping, a steeper zoom angle, etc. and see the difference expressed in feet of eventual launch altitude. Down load this information after a series of launches and you'll know what works best for you and your glider. BTW, one of the reasons the Icon is so highly thought of is that it launches superbly. I can't verify this through personal experience as I've never launched/flown an Icon. However, I've seen many middle of the pack pilots get great launches with an Icon. In fact, if you read between the lines, one of the reasons the Icon has so many rabid loyalists is because it helps to make the average pilot perform better. Since great launches are routinely achieved with the Icon being flown by average pilots, I assume it's somewhat forgiving of launch set-ups and techniques. This is one indication of a well designed glider. Did I just say you can buy your way to the top by flying an Icon? Hmmm. Unfortunately it's not that simple. You can possibly improve your contest scores with more consistent placings, but probably not all the way to the top. That takes natural ability, years of experience, thoughtful practice, dedication, commitment, etc. For that matter, I wish I'd have been flying an Icon during the last round at Visalia. I may have finished third instead of 23rd. Nah, probably not! Fred Fred - Original Message - From: "Harley Michaelis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 12:39 PM Subject: [RCSE] Number of seconds in the zoom??? > At the recent Northwest Soaring Society Tournament, I was watching launches > and counting the seconds between release and leveling out. 4 seconds was > typical and Les Grammer with an Icon Icon was getting 5, but at a relatively > shallow angle. > > For those of you who feel they zoom well, have you counted seconds in that > segment of the launch and if so, what amount of time are you actually > zooming? > > > 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. > > 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.
Re: [RCSE] So Cal this w/e
OK, I've thought of a new game that might interest Daryl tomorrow night at SWSA. Let's call it "stab for the dollars in the dark". Here's the way it might work. All the players would put a dollar into a small stack in the landing zone at the beginning of the round. If there's 20 contestants, they'd be 20 one dollar bills in a neat stack in the landing zone. Since this is a night event and since the landing zone is green grass at SWSA, the dollar bills would virtually disappear against the grass background. The only illumination allowed to help see the dollars would be the flashlight you'd mount on your glider along the longitudinal axis to act as a landing light. If you have a sufficiently bright flashlight and it's mounted correctly to illuminate your glide path and if you're able to fly a nice smooth glide slope, then you'd be able to see the dollars as you approach for landing. However, any deviation from a perfect glide slope and line up would slew the narrow beam of the flashlight away from the dollars as you make corrections. You'd literally end up taking a stab for the dollars in the dark at the spot where you thought the dollars were. The closest to the dollars takes them for the round with the round being over after all participants have their turn. Contestants in subsequent rounds fly in the order of their finish in the previous round with the winner flying last. The winner of the previous round would fly for free in the next round. Having a twisted mind, here's the kicker. A three minute precision flight is also required with the flight score decrementing at one point per second. Scoring would be simple and could even be done in your head by deducting the number of inches from the dollars during your landing from your precision score to determine your round score. A perfect round would be 180 points which would be a three minute flight minus zero points because you stuck the dollars. If you're more than 15 feet from the dollars, your round score would be negative because you'd be losing more landing points than are available from flight time (15'X12"=180 points). Cylumes or night ops lights could be used to help orient the glider off the winch. However, pilots flying foamy or expendable gliders probably wouldn't make the time with the added payload.In addition, those that mounted a large flashlight in order to get max illumination would also suffer a significant performance penalty through both weight and drag and might not make the time. It would be a delicate balance between making the flight time and being able to see the dollars while landing. Those that don't make smooth approaches or who make hard dork landings would suffer as the flashlight would probably have to be replaced or at least remounted between rounds. Since we'd be risking our $1,000+ gliders in this environment, it would certainly put the thrill of competition back into the occasion. Finally, whoever's particularly adept at this task would walk away with some cash after several rounds (not enought to replace a damaged glider but certainly better than just bragging rights). Hey, maybe I've thought of a TD format where pilots won't be bored but it's still a landing contest. Now if we just add a requirement of one beer per round to the format, we'd really have a winner. (CD's, don't tell the AMA about this last provision in your sanction request). All tongue in cheek of course; Fred - Original Message - From: "Dan Borer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Daryl Perkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] So Cal this w/e > Daryl-- > > We're having our SWSA annual Night Fly/Potluck on Saturday > at 4:30 PM. Flying begins at dusk with the longest two > flights winning and landings are optional.. > > Dan > > - Original Message - > From: "Daryl Perkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 8:43 AM > Subject: [RCSE] So Cal this w/e > > > > Looks like I'll be spending this w/e in So Cal. Any > > contests anywhere? > > > > Bring your singles boys... Daryl needs a new > > Lancair ;-) > > > > D > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection > around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. > Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and > unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with > MIME turned off. >
[RCSE] LISF Aerotow moved to Sunday Oct. 17
Due to the high winds and possibility of some early morning rain this Saturday, the LISF Aerotow will be held on Sunday (our alternate day). We have two beautiful runways cut out for us. The grass is the shortest I've ever seen. It's large enough for a full size STOL aircraft. The adjacent area was cut last week by the town. It is short enough for landings. We will have 3 tow planes - a 1/3 scale Spacewalker with a 3W-60 engine, a 1/4 scale L19 Bird Dog with a twin 300 4-stroke, and a Pegasus with a 100 Brison twin. Sunday's weather should be sunny and seasonable. Hope to see all of you there. -Sal 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.
Re: [RCSE] What Happened to JR 9303 Radio?
Mike, Terry, Shawn, John, Pat, etc. This situation is interesting and affects many more pilots than just Terry Mickle and Shean Lenci although they're the only two directly impacted. Yes, there was a clear understanding from the pilots flying in the contest that a JR 9303 system would be given to the 100th place finisher. That system was apparently given to Shawn Lenci who won the middle of the pack flyoff. Of course, as the rules were stated and understood, there shouldn't have been a middle of the pack flyoff for the radio as it should have been given to the 100th place finisher instead. Other pilots who were affected were those that missed required air time in the early rounds and realized they wouldn't post a very high final score. They quickly changed their personal goal to finish in the 100th position in an attempt to win the JR radio. I overheard numerous comments (approximately a dozen) to that affect as I circulated around the pits including discussions of strategy as to how many points they'd have to lose to drop to 100th position. At this point it certainly isn't fair to reclaim the JR 9303 radio system from Shawn as he did win the middle of the pack flyoff. The numerous pilots who changed their personal goal to finish in 100th position don't deserve any consideration as finishing in that position was pure luck with the outcome not being known until the final pilot had landed and the results tabulated. However, if I were Jerry Mickle who actually did finish in 100th place, I'd certainly be more than "curious". I concur that John Diniz shouldn't be held accountable as JR/Horizon Hobby was exceedingly generous with their support of the contest (several thousand dollars with the JR 9303 systems that were given to the various winners and to the raffle).OTOH, holding CVRC accountable and demanding they provide an additional $600 radio system seems somewhat extreme. In most other respects, the contest was perfect in organization and execution with this misunderstanding being the only exception. Perhaps CVRC will agree to allow Terry to enter for free next year as a concession. As for me, I'd like a JR 9303 system for suggesting this compromise. Fred - Original Message - From: "Pat McCleave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] What Happened to JR 9303 Radio? > Mike, > > I was not at Visalia, but I too remember a post by John Diniz stating he had > a radio he was giving away to whoever took 100th place not who won a fly-off > of the middle of the pack flyers. Seems Terry may have a beef with the > organizers for changing up the rules in mid stream. Can't really fault John > here since it sounds like a radio was given away to Shawn. > > See Ya, > > Pat McCleave > Wichita, KS > > > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Terry Mickle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 11:06 PM > Subject: Re: [RCSE] What Happened to JR 9303 Radio? > > > > In a message dated 10/9/2004 9:31:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Terry > > Mickle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > >>There was a posting before Visalia that there would be a JR 9303 given > >>to the pilot finishing in 100th place. What ever happened with that? > >>Since I finished in 100th place I'm just curios. > >> > >>Terry Mickle > > > > Hi Terry, > > The Visalia folks actually had a flyoff for the middle of the pack flyers > > to see who got the JR radio. I think the middle was actually about 136. > > Shawn Lenci won the flyoff (10 flyers) with an 86 point landing and 3 > > seconds off of the three minute task. > > Mike Clancy > > 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. > > > > > 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. > > 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.
[RCSE] LISF Annual Aerotow will be held on Saturday October 16, 2004
The Long Island Silent Flyers Annual Aerotow will be a one day event to be held on Saturday 16, 2004 starting at 10:00 (rain date is Sunday October 17). The aerotow will be held at the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve in Syosset, New York. The field is situated on a beautiful 365 acre preserve. Directions to the field are as follows: From the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) take Exit 44N (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway - Route 135). Go north to the Jericho Turnpike East (Route 25) Exit which is the next to the last exit on Route 135. Go on Jericho Turnpike east to Southwoods Road. Make a left onto Southwoods Road going north. Proceed north 2 1/4 miles on Southwoods Road to the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve on the right. (You will pass Syosset High School on the left.) Make a right into the preserve parking lot and follow the road along the right side of the soccer field to the gated entrance to the preserve. Proceed 1/4 mile from the gate to the field. If you have any questions contact Fred Tyra after 7:30 p.m. at 631 427-0605 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further info on the club and directions to the field / map may be found at www.lisf.org
[RCSE] Gerasis 2M Fox Replacement Wing Needed
Looking for a replacement wing for my Fox. (Actually need only the left panel.) Please contact me directly. Thank You, Fred Sanford Minnesota R/C 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.
[RCSE] For Sale
I've got a couple of tremendous bargains for someone. First item: 100 yard roll of half ounce carbon fiber mat. The roll is 38" wide by 300 feet long. The retail price of this material is $9 per square yard and I paid $5 per square yard six years ago. I'll sell it for $1 per running yard ($0.95 per square yard). I'm only interested in selling the entire roll as it's not worth cutting with multiple shipping at this price. Second item: 99 yard roll of 2.2 ounce fiberglass. This is plain weave cloth which has been properly sized for resin adhesion. The roll is 40" wide by 297 feet long. I bought this roll three years ago intending to make composite stabs for the Addiction and Compulsion. At about that time, light weight stabs became popular so my lay-up changed to a lighter 1.4 ounce cloth. However, this fiberglass is very suitable for most glider applications including DLHLG wings, fuselage lay-ups, etc. I paid $2.50 per square yard and will sell the fiberglass for $1 per running yard ($0.90 per square yard). Again, I'm only interested in selling the entire roll as it's not worth cutting with multiple shipping at this price. The buyer will pay the actual cost of shipping for either of these items. If you're interested in either, please ping me ASAP as I'll be packing the items for storage in the next week. Thanks for your consideration; Fred 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.
RE: [RCSE] Servo Wires
You can get twisted wires from http://www.rc-dymond.com/$3.00 for 10 feet 22 Ga. Fred At 07:25 AM 12/17/2003, Dick Williamson wrote: >>I hear it is a good idea to separate servo wires and twist them >>prior to running them through wings and into servo beds. I hear it >>prevents radio interference. Is this true? How do you get them to >>stay and not unwind after you twist them? >Follow John Derstine's advice about twisting the wires. When the wires >are twisted, take a heat gun and run it along the wires. This slightly >softens the plastic coverings and the twists tends to stay set. I've tried this, I twist with a drill and heated with various hot air guns, the wires just spring apart as soon as unclamped. I've taken to braiding the wires loosely, doesn't take that long to do, never untwists and when the neighbor asks what you did last night, you can always say "braided servo leads". That'll keep them wondering, if they aren't already. Cheers, Bill -- Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. Bill Johns Pullman, WA USA 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. 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. 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.
RE: [RCSE] Help me help a new guy
Why not a Hanger 9 electric Aspire? Great starter for powered soaring. Inexpensive and none of the mess you get with wet power. Fred 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.
[RCSE] Corning Foam For Sale
I use Corning Formular foam for the production of Compulsion/Addiction and other custom wings. I do this because the Corning foam cuts much better and is crisper at any given weight than its Dow equivalent. Unfortunately, Corning foam isn't readily available in California so I have to import it from either Arizona or Oregon and the transportation cost is almost as much as the foam. However, by buying in large lots (more than 100 sheets), I'm able to get the cost down to where it's comparable with the equivalent Dow foam. I currently have available more Formular 600 and Formular 150 foam than I'm going to need during my limited remaining time in production. Consequently, I'm willing to sell some of this foam to bagging enthusiasts. I have available many 4'X8'X3" sheets of both 600 and 150 foam. These sheets were shipped palletized and shrink wrapped in an enclosed truck, so they're in excellent condition with no gouges or damaged edges. The advantage of using three inch thick foam for unlimited TD wings is that a pair of wing cores can be cut from a single three inch piece of foam blanked out to the proper size. This ensures that the matching left and right hand panels are a perfect mirror image and saves the time of having to blank out two core pieces instead of one. Specifications of the foam are as follows: Formular 600: 60 PSI crush resistance in all three axis and a weight of 2.4 pounds per cubic foot. I consider the Corning Formular 600 foam as superior to Spyder foam as it has its strength in all three axis instead of only one at very little increase in weight (about three percent). It's also much less expensive and is the obvious choice for root panels or wings that are intended for extreme loads (dynamic soaring, etc.). Formular 150: 15 PSI crush resistance in all three axis and a weight of 1.35 pounds per cubic foot. This foam is the best combination of acceptable strength with light weight and perfect for eigher HLG wings, two meter wings or the outer panels of multi panel unlimited wings. It's even lighter than Dow Gray Board and stronger as well. The only foam that's lighter is the styrofoam popcorn foam used for coolers which is unacceptable for vacumn bagging. If used for HLG wings, this three inch thick foam has the additional advantage of allowing two complete sets of left and right panels out of a single piece. I'm not trying to make any money on this foam, so I'm offering it at the same price I paid. Formular 600 is $30 per three inch sheet and Formular 150 is $24 per three inch sheet. It's too expensive and time consuming to cut up, package and ship this foam, so it's strictly a cash and carry offer. I'll be attending the HSS SC2 contest this Sunday in Costa Mesa and can carry two sheets for delivery at the contest to the first person who responds. The remainder of the numerous sheets can be picked up at my home in Poway, CA, or delivered at the TPG SC2 contest in Poway in late November. If interested, please e-mail to arrange a pickup time. Thanks for your consideration; Fred 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.
Re: [RCSE] I got the Proxxon disc sander!
Harley; Your Proxxon disc sander may be a precision piece of equipment, but you'll be disappointed with the job it does in this application. You'll discover the same disadvantage that all disc sanders have, namely that the outer edge of the sanding disc is traveling many times faster than the center so will remove more material toward the outer edges.Since you have a sanding disc that approaches 10" in diameter and you want to bevel sand end caps that are in the 8"-9" range, your end cap will stretch almost all the way across the sanding disc from one edge to the other. What you'll find with the outer edge of the disc rotating at many times the speed of the center is that your end caps will end up with a curved surface. Yes, the end caps will be nicely beveled, but when you trial fit one to another, you'll find that there's at least a 1/16" gap at both the leading and trailing edge with the middle of the end cap fitting flush. This makes it very difficult to get a perfect fit between the center panel and your tip panels. A belt sander with a bevel sanding attachment and appropriate jig will provide a straighter edge and much better fit. I tried using a 12" disk sander to ensure perpendicular edges in two axis for quad taper wing panels and it's essentially unuseable in that application. Good luck with your project, but I think you'll also experience this problem as it's nothing more than it simple geometry at work. Fred Fred - Original Message - From: "Harley Michaelis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 11:37 AM Subject: [RCSE] I got the Proxxon disc sander! > Wow. . .this is a beautifully engineered, precision piece of equipment! > > I got mine from Klingsport's Woodworking Shop in SC for $229.80. UPS ground > was only $5! Call 1-800-228- or see www.woodworkingshop.com for on line > ordering. Their stock # is PX38060. > > I've been using a Sears combo 6" disk and 4" x 36" belt sander with great > frustration. It is so noisy, so badly balanced, the faceplate for the disc > wobbles, you can't get the table horizontal, the belt cannot be tightened > and it has ground away at the front of the table, on the edges of the dust > collector housing, etc. etc. The belt has a thickned area where it joins and > this goes thunk, thunk, thunk causing great annoyance. > > I decided to pamper myself with the Proxxon, which is a 10" (almost) disc > sander. I am so looking forward to using this. The face plate for the > sanding disc is double ball-bearing mounted and it turns with no wobble. It > is variable speed to slow down the RPM for delicate work. It came with some > 80 and 240 grit sanding disks. They are interchangeable because the neat > backing adhesive allows them to be peeled off and reattached at will. > > My primary intent for this machine is to bevel hard endcaps that go on foam > cores to precise dihedral angles. In particular, this will be used to do > that where the tip sections butt the center on my GENIE sailplane. The chord > where endcaps butt is less than 10", so I can do the whole endcap at once by > pushing it against the sander. I bevel these endcaps before attaching them > to the cores. > > For that purpose, I've made a little sliding platform with rails on its > underside that precisely fit the sides of the 4-5/8" x 11" sander table. On > top of the platform, I've placed a 3/4" square rail parallel to and near the > faceplate. The work will be placed against that rail and the platform will > be slid against the sander to make the bevel. The table is set at 90 degrees > to the faceplace. The platform will be shimmed at its front edge to sand the > work to the desired bevel. Useful "rule of thumb" is that a 1/16" rise in > 3-1/2" is one degree. > > Of course, now I have this marvelous machine for all the usual things done > with a disc sander. > > Harley Michaelis, 26 S. Roosevelt, Walla Walla, WA 99362, ph. (509) 529-2562 > > 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. > > 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.
RE: [RCSE] New plane
Dan, Look at the Aquilla XL from Dreamcacher. http://www.dchobby.com/thermal/aquilaxl.html Fred -Original Message- From: Dan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 7:53 PM To: Richard; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] New plane PARAGON http://www.rcsoaring.com/pierceaero/ Dan --- Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm up for a new plane and would like your advice. > Plane will be used for LONG duration flights. > I like to fly slow, Falcon 880 too fast, Little bird 2 meter > too slow > Landing precision not important > RES, or add ailerons, built up best > Not ARF > > Richard Mertins > Milton, FL __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. 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.
[RCSE] Hi-Start HELP
It has been many,many years since I used/owned a hi-start. I now own an ARF BOT and would like to know from some who have flown one off a hi-start what kind you would recommend. TIA Fred 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.
Re: [RCSE] CASL F5J??
Title: CASL F5J?? Bill CASL has given the contest over to the Albuquerque Soaring Association. We will have the contest here (actually at the sod farm in Macintosh) October 17-18-19. Many more details are to follow soon as we are still in the planing phase. We have a much better field than CASL had last year. It turns out that CASL no longer has access to their flying sites. We here in Albuquerque wish to continue this format and provide a first class international event for all. On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 22:19:26 -0700 Bill Malvey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Anybody heard anything about whether or not CASL plans on doing the third annual F5J this year?? Nothing on their website beyond just October TBD.~~~Bill Malvey Fred McClungAlbuquerque NM
Re: [RCSE] F3J two man tow
Jim; We're seeing some action regarding F3J competition with winch launch in SOCAL. The Torrey Pines Gulls (TPG) club has run a few such contests and they've been very well received. In addition, the Harbor Soaring Society (HSS) has been running an almost monthly F3J winch launch contest. The big advantage is a significantly reduced requirement for support personnel. If you're using two man tows, this requires a four man team which mandates at least 24 participants to run six man heats. In addition, you're either flying, towing or timing during each heat which means no rest for the old and weary. However, with a winch launch, it only takes a pilot and timer which means you can run a six man heat with only a dozen competitors. If you draw 15-20, you even have the option of an occasional break. Given that participation in soaring contests is declining, I think we'll see further movement toward F3J winch launch contests out of necessity. Of course, I'm talking about local and not international contests since manpower doesn't seem to be an issue in Europe. So, looking down the road five years, will we see a format change in FAI F3J competition? I doubt it, but a change could occur at the AMA level. In fact, the recent trend toward MOM competition is a step in that direction. Fred 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.
[RCSE] Ultracote Plus for sale
Posted for a friend w/o computer. 11 rolls of Ultracote Plus 8 white 3 red Lot only $175.00 PP Fred 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.
[RCSE] Servo covers
Anybody out able to tell me where to get servo covers with aileron pushrod fairing? TIA Fred 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.
[RCSE] Messages
I am getting all messages in duplicate. I've tried everything I can think of to stop it. So far unsuccessful. Only happens with this list. Anyone have suggestions? Please answer direct to me. TIA. Fred 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.
RE: [RCSE] Can the new generation of computer radios do this ?
If you can find an Airtronics Infinity 1000, it will also do this. Fred -Original Message- From: Tripp Meister [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 6:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [RCSE] Can the new generation of computer radios do this ? The Multiplex 3030, 4000 and I believe the Royal Evo does too. You can assign any channel to any control serface. -Original Message- From: yclui_hk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 6:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Guys, I am wondering if there are any radio transmitters out there that allows the user to program the mapping between the control slot number and the control function. My old ( 10 years + ) JR computer radios have got the following slot assignment : Slot 1: Throttle Slot 2: Aileron Slot 3: Elevator Slot 4: Rudder As I am flying sailplanes, the throttle / gear controls are useless to me but I do need the AUX1 control very often as most of my sailplanes have seperate servo for each aileron. That means the receivers I use must support no less than 6 channels ( Thro, Ail, Elev, Rudd, Gear, AUX1 ) and this requirement has been restricting my choice of receivers. What I would like to have is a radio transmitter that allows me to swap the AUX1 and throttle control slot at the so that I can use a 4- ch receiver in the following manner : Slot 1: AUX1 Slot 2: Aileron Slot 3: Elevator Slot 4: Rudder Is this supported by the new generation of computer radio transmitters ? Thanks in advance , Y C Lui 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. 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. 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.
RE: [RCSE] Source for wire harness mtls
The connectors and cable sold by Dymond are very well priced. The connectors appear to be the same as those offered by Custom Electronics. I have used connectors from both sources successfully. Fred -Original Message- From: Kevin Sheen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 7:45 PM To: Martin Cleary; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Source for wire harness mtls Martin, check out: http://www.ncws.com/rcrock/connector.htm It should help, Kevin At 04:01 PM 12/8/2002 -0800, Martin Cleary wrote: >I'm a bit frustrated with the cost of wiring components via the local >dealer. I can appreciate the cost involved in a slow moving inventory...but >$6 for a 6 inch servo extension... >I'd like to make my own wiring harnesses. Is there a good source for bulk >connectors and the proper wire? Also, does it require a special crimper or >can they be effectively soldered? Thanks >Martin >btw-I do try to patronize local people for obvious reasons. As self >indulgent as this hobby is, I need to make best efforts to control the costs > >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. 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. 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.
[RCSE] Torrey Pines Gulls (TPG) Toys for Tots (TFT) Contest Debrief 12-08-02
About a week ago during a discussion on the RCSE regarding a new TD task involving hi-starts, I was asked to debrief the contest. If nothing else, I'm a man of my word so the following applies: The specifications of the hi-start were determined after extensive testing and were finalized with the use of exactly 100 feet of the "Hobby Lobby" red rubber and 230 feet of 80 pound monofiliment line. Identical fittings and small hi-start chutes were used on each. Each hi-start was given a breakin period of about a dozen launches last weekend. Before the contest this morning, all six were staked at the far end of the TPG Poway field with about 30 feet of separation between hi-starts. This allowed two hi-starts to the left of the road, one on the road and three to the right. Each hi-start had its own assigned landing tape (a standard 25 foot AMA tape in this case). A line was drawn perpendicular across the field about equal to where the winches are normally staged on their pedestals. Stretching the hi-starts to this line netted exactly 20 pounds of tension as measured with a fish scale. Although the specifications we were using would have allowed 25 pounds of tension, we limited max tension to 20 pounds so the pilots flying built up gliders wouldn't be unduly handicapped. However, you weren't allowed to stretch to beyond the established line. This ensured that all six hi-starts would provide exactly 20 pounds of tension and an equal opportunity for launch.As luck would have it, 18 pilots showed up to compete which broke down into a perfect three bu six man heats per round. The rules were a combination of traditional AMA TD and F3J. The pilots meeting took a little longer to complete as the details were explained to everyone's satisfaction. Before the contest, we didn't know whether we'd be able to complete three or four rounds, but it was established that the matrix would be reestablished after each round. All three classes (Master, Expert and Sportsman) were considered the same for the purposes of establishing the matrix. In fact, the participants in each heat were determined by drawing their contest number from a hat. This ensured adequate mixing through the initial rounds. It was also decided that the last round matrix would be established by flying seeded man on man (SMOM). In this case, the worst six cumulative scores flew together, the middle six scores flew together and finally the best six scores flew together. All the rounds were to be in a typical 10 minute window F3J format. We used a PA system and a countdown timer as per the IHLGF. In addition, each hi-start was numbered from one through six. The pilots in each heat were assigned to individual hi-starts by virtue of picking a number out of a hat. This eliminated pilots camping out on their favorite hi-start (favorite not by tension but by positioning on the field). Finally, each chute was also marked from one through six which was critical in determining which chute to retrieve for relaunch attempts. Yes, relaunches were allowed since this was partially an F3J contest. The scoring was one point per second of airborn time during the 10 minute window. If more than one flight was attempted, the last flight within the window counted whether it was the longest or not. Any landing beyond the 10 minute window as counted down to zero on the PA system was penalized 100 points plus loss of landing points. Since the purpose of this contest was to put the "soaring" back into thermal events, it was decided to detune the importance of landings. For this contest, although we used a standard 25 foot AMA tape, any landing from 50 through 100 points was worth 50 points and any landing from 49 through zero points was worth 25 points. If you weren't on the tape, the landing was a zero. The maximum points available per round was a theoretical 600 (10 mintes times one point per second) plus 50 landing points for a total of 650 points. Of course, 600 flight points weren't available as the time on tow deduced from the window time. This time on tow varied from a low of 5 seconds to a high of 12 seconds with eight seconds being average. After landing, flight points were added to landing points to obtain a total and then all six competitors in each heat were normalized against the highest raw score for the heat. With the specifications of the hi-starts we used, launch heights varied from a minimum of about 120 feet to a maximum of about 180 feet. These heights are estimates as we didn't have a laser range finder. However, they're probably reasonably accurate as the telephone pole at Poway is 38 feet high and launchs varied from 3 to 4 telephone pole heights As expected, the launch height was determined primarily by the conditions when each heat launched. Early in the morning with no lift or wind, the launches seldom got to 150 feet. Later in the day when lift or wind was available, launch heights impr
Re: [RCSE] Highstart Max Launch
Jim; Sure, I'll make a report on the evening of Sunday 12-8. The use of hi-starts to launch gliders in a TD contest isn't a new concept as Frank Weston of WACO and "Magic" fame lobbied for this method in the early 90's. Of course, the reason he wanted to see the use of hi-starts was that the wings and joiner rods of his gliders weren't strong enough to take an aggressive winch launch and resulting zoom. Even though his gliders soared superbly, they would typically give up at least 100 feet of launch height from a winch and this was an obvious handicap in competition and in marketing his products. He even went so far as to offer free hi-starts to clubs that agreed to host TD contests with hi-start launches. So here we are one decade later, trying hi-starts again and for a similar reason. Some of the European molded F3B and F3J models will launch so high that they make childs play of even extended flight times. As a result, all TD contests come down to who can land the best and contests are rarely determined by soaring skill. Well, the obvious way to put "soaring" back into soaring contests is to reduce and equalize launch height. This is difficult to do with winches as the potential power varies from one winch to another or even from one round to the next. If a winch goes down for 10-15 minutes because of a line break, the motor cools and the battery recharges and suddenly it's the strongest winch after the line is repaired.However, with six matched hi-starts that can only be stretched to identical tensions, the launches will be much more equalized and reduced from those able to be obtained with a winch. Of course, the specifications of the glider you fly and the optimization of your launch technique becomes even more critical. An extra 20 feet isn't a big issue from a 600 foot launch, but it becomes very important when everyone launches simultaneously and only gets to about 300 feet. An extra 20 feet will allow you to cover your competition as in F3J tactics. If you stream off to the opposite horizon from 300 feet and don't find lift, you're going to get seriously buried, so search patterns will be reduced. It's really a mixture of the best features of MOM and F3J. All in all, it's going to be a very challenging format, will open up the wood to more pilots and produce some unlikely winners. TPG decided to be a leader in this new format for some not so obvious reasons. As you're probably aware, it takes a lot of time and effort to maintain four sets of winches and retrievers as well as the dozen batteries, chargers and generator and all the paraphernalia it takes to keep everything running (raised platforms for winches, raised stantions for turn arounds, harnesses, battery leads, swivels, foot pedals, hoops, retriever switches, etc., etc.). Consequently, it's been hard to get anyone to volunteer for the annual Winch Masters position. By substituting hi-starts for winches during several monthly contests, the job of Winch Master becomes much less daunting. Once assembled, hi-starts require virtually no maintenance and set up is a breeze. Instead of taking an hour to set up and tear down winches and all associated perifanalia, we can now fly that extra hour. Although the intial purchase of the hi-starts does tie up considerable club resources, that money is paid back over a few years as winches and retrievers don't have to be restrung and batteries replaced as often. Finally, it's hoped that TPG pilots will benefit from the absolute necessity to become more skilled soaring pilots to compete effectively. Depending on their situations, other clubs may want to consider a similar transition. Fred - Original Message - From: "Jim Deck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FRED SAGE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Highstart Max Launch > Fred: > How about a report to RCSE on this event? TPG may be on to something > here. > Jim Deck 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.
Re: [RCSE] Highstart Max Launch
Garth; There's no sense trying to optimize your hi-start launches until the hi-start configuration has been finalized. The Torrey Pines Gulls (TPG) have decided on 100 feet of the red "Hobby Lobby or Gyro Hobby" rubber, but the type and amount of line is still in question. 200 feet of 80 pound mono has been discussed but still not decided upon. That configuration will allow a stretched hi-start length of 500 feet which is in the ballpark for use at Poway. Those decisions will be made next Saturday when further testing will be conducted weather permitting. In fact, even once the final configuration is known, there's still an important variable to be decided and that's how much tension to allow. Until the amount of tension is known and how sustained it will be because of the hi-start configuration, there's no way of effectively practicing your hi-start launches. BTW, for those in SOCAL interested in a new format, the TPG Toys for Tots contest on 12-8-02 will be very challenging. We'll not only be using six absolutely identical hi-starts but simultaneous launches for many rounds of man on man competition. Notice I said the launches will be simultaneous. Three hi-starts will be staged to the South of the road at Poway and three to the North. Each hi-start will have it's own corresponding landing spot. This allows enough separation that everyone can launch at once instead of with the typical 10-15 second stagger of winch launched MOM competition. Obviously you don't have to launch when the heat starts, but if you don't you'll be eating into your window time (just like F3J). This makes a huge difference in the tactics involved. Not only will the hi-starts be matched, but the amount of tension allowed will be identical. We'll draw a perpendicular line across the launch corridor and you can only stretch to the line. Of course you can use less tension if that's a benefit for you. This format will tend to level the playing field as strong and sustained zooms seen in winch launches won't be possible. With eveyone starting from a lower launch height and with longish flight times required, good decision making and strong soaring skills will be rewarded. If you're looking for something other than a landing contest, this format has considerable potential. Plan on coming down and joining us as I expect this format to be repeated several times next year in place of a traditional winch launched TD contest. The cost of entry is one unwrapped Christmas toy worth $10 to be given to the Marines for distribution to needy children. Fred - Original Message - From: "WARNER GARTH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 3:57 PM Subject: [RCSE] Highstart Max Launch > Ok here's the deal. Our club is getting ready to hold a TD contest with > highstarts next month. Some of use got out and practiced this last > weekend. Try as I might I couldn't get a decent ping off the top. If I > pushed over early, (3/4's up), the plane accelerated faster than the > line and released. If I stayed on too long it would self release or stay > hooked until I flew over the stake. I suspect that I need to push over > earlier, say 1/3 to 1/2 the way up the line, to get enough speed to > convert into a zoom. Any ideas ? > > Thanks > Garth > 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. > > 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.
RE: [RCSE] Channel check
If the AMA would mandate the use of a channel check module in every xmitter in say 10 years as a requirement for insurance, then we would have a system in place in 10 years. If we don't start sometime we will still be discussing this 10 years from now. Remember the phase in of narrow band equipment? Just a thought. Fred -Original Message- From: Bill Swingle [mailto:bill_swingle@;onemain.com] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 8:22 PM To: RCSE Subject: RE: [RCSE] Channel check Yes, this does sound like a business opportunity. However, I caution anyone from trying it. The majority of pilots are either cheap, have limited funds or *both*. This would be ridiculously simply to do and not too expensive. Yet, I know of *no one* who has. Have any of the guys who recently lost a thousand dollars worth of plane(s) and equipment decided to do it? I tend to doubt that there's really a market for this. Glitzy advertising and a cute plastic case could help but it would be challenging. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. 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.
[RCSE] Bob Lenard please contact me
Bob Lenard please contact me concerning your Compulsion nose cone. 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.
Re: [RCSE] Receiver MOST Resistant to Interference?
Dear Bill, I can assure you there are none. If you want to prove that, just run the test we use to qualify every new receiver design: 1) Put the receiver in an airplane big enough for you to see at 2,000 ft up. That will have to be at least six foot span for the average person. Our Tim and Howie can see much better than that as the airplane always disappears from my 69 year-old sight long before he quits climbing the airplane. 2) Install any receiver you want to check 3) Pick a clear day; don't try it when foggy , cloudy, or high humidity 4) Fly the airplane to the max distance you can see it. You had best do this overhead as it is difficult to see an airplane at 2,000+ ft down low against clutter 5) Collapse the transmitter antenna (Better yet , have someone else do it as you may lose sight while doing it yourself. 6) Fly the airplane with the antenna collapsed just as you normally would. 7) Turn on at least one adjacent channel transmitter and a 3rd order interferer while doing this. 8) DON'T DO THE FOLLOWING AS WE HAVE ALREADY DONE IT WITH M5: Turn on a transmitter on the same frequency and watch the SMART decoder reject that transmitter. CAUTION: If you try this, be sure to have a helper stand by to pull the transmitter antenna to full length. All this in a package that weighs about 9 grams. Happy flying, Fred Marks - Original Message - From: "Bill Swingle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 5:15 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Receiver MOST Resistant to Interference? > In my search for the MOST interference resistant receiver, I decided to > throw caution to the wind and purchased an FMA M5. > > Any other worthy options that are known to be technically superior? > > Bill Swingle > Janesville, CA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] global kit
anyone have or does anyone know anybody who may have a global kit Cutlass 10 willing to sell. ? thank you
[RCSE] Artemis LT FS $850 w/servos
I have a RTF Artemis LT for sale with 4 JR 341 servos and 2 351 servos, and 1000 mah battery pack (new). This is a nice plane. I've just lost interest in F3J size models. I'm going to concentrate on electric, slope, and RES thermal in that order. I'm going to Soar Utah and would prefer to just deliver it to the buyer there, or at a meeting place on the way from Seattle. Otherwise I guess it'd have to be shipped UPS ( argh! ) and insure it, buyer pays actual shipping. I still have original shipping box. I'll e-mail custom, detailed pictures of any area on the plane to anyone seriously interested, along with detailed commments. I had minor cracking mid-body at the wing saddle after I slope soared it one day, never crashed. I reinforced it internally and repainted it. I'm not selling a piece of junk here. This is a nice plane. $850, all you have to do is drop a receiver in it, program it, and go flying. It is yellow w/ red tips, bottom of wing, and nose. I'm looking for a quick sale. Fred Guilfoyle Everett, WA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] LISF Annual Aerotow Event August 17 and 18, 2001
The Long Island Silent Flyers (LISF) invite you to participate in the LISF Annual Aerotow Event on August 17 and August 18, at the LISF field in Syosset, New York, located on Long Island. There is no entry fee charged at this event. This year, for the first time, we are holding the event for two days in a row. We will have several glow-fuel powered tugs, as well as our new electric quarter-scale Piper J-3 Cub aerotow tug, available for towing your scale sailplanes. John Derstine from Endless Mountain Models (EMM) is planning to be there with his tug and may have some models on display and for sale (John was the organizer for the past Elmira Aerotow Events in New York). Robin Lehman is planning on attending as well. We will also have available hot dogs, hamburgers and sodas, for a modest fee. The event will be held at the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve in Syosset, New York. The field is situated on a beautiful 365-acre preserve. Directions to the field are as follows: From the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) take Exit 44N (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway - Route 135). Go north for approximately one half mile to the Jericho Turnpike East (Route 25) Exit which is the next to the last exit on Route 135. Go on Jericho Turnpike east to Southwoods Road. Make a left onto Southwoods Road going north. Proceed north 2 1/4 miles on Southwoods Road to the Stillwell Woods Park Preserve on the right. (You will pass Syosset High School on the left.) Make a right into the preserve parking lot and follow the road along the right side of the soccer field to the gated entrance to the preserve. Proceed 1/4 mile from the gate to the field.If you have any questions contact Sal Iasilli after 7:30 p.m. at 516-922-7432.or Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]m Happy flying, Fred Tyra
Re: [RCSE] wing rod rotation
Bill; Be happy that your joiner rod rotates and consider it an asset instead of a liability. If you glue your joiner rod or pin it to the fuse, you'll cause structural damage to the wing or fuse if you hit anything hard. In fact, crushed leading edges or cracked fuselages can be caused even with a hard dork landing if the joiner rod isn't allowed to dissipate energy through rotation. The key is the fit of the joiner rod. I'll admit if the joiner rod is a loose fit, it can be a PITA to keep the wings from rotating. Of course, this requires constant adjustment and retaping. However, if the joiner rod is a tight fit, the only time it rotates is if you've hit something with a lot of energy which is best dissipated through joiner rod rotation. Of course, this assumes you're flying a glider which will allow you to tape all the way around the wing shoulder interface and this joint is secured with high quality tape ( I know this to be true in your case as you're flying a Compulsion with a 1/4" lip at the shoulder for proper taping). If your joiner rod is loose, then simply fill the gap between the fuse and the joiner rod with CA. Depending on the gap, you can use either thick or thin CA as appropriate. After the CA cures, then break the joiner rod loose with a pair of padded vise grips and you'll have a perfect fit. The goal is to have a joiner rod that will rotate, but not easily. With my Compulsion, I can make a series of hard dork landings into ground which is roughly the consistency of concrete this time of year and the worst that will happen is the tape will eventually start to split. This is the optimum solution for the continued durability of your glider. After all, which would you rather do; very occasionally retape your wing or repair a cracked fuselage or crushed leading edges? Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Futaba 9CA
I bought one about 4 months ago. I fly electrics and sailplanes ( mostly slope). I had a JR8103. In a word, the 9C is "sweet". I also always had trouble rigging and mixing flaps, reflex and launch settings, and etc. I could do it, but I had to park myself infront of the manual and it'd take me forever! There was plenty of wasted time trying to figure out how to do everything but the most basic set-ups, and Data Safe was no easier to use. I read about the 9C in one of the magazines 6 months ago and knew I was in for a new radio. I got it from Tower and asked for them to upgrade the "v-tail chip problem". They did, and provided documentation. It is SO much easier to program! There is really no comparison. I would not take back my 8103 if I was paid. Everything is easy to program. Flaps/spoilerons/launch/reflex and all mixing are a piece of cake. The manual is easy to read and explains everything well. There have already been updates to the manual,... so they don't just "print it and forget about it." I got a helicopter version due to the three position switch location being better for sailplane pilots. The throttle servo has no ratchet on the heli version, but I like it that way now. The "dial to scroll" feature is fast and easy to use. I did find out this weekend at Eagle Butte that the dial will fall off. I looked down at the transmitter to see there was no dial. I immediately traced my steps and found it laying on the ground. It is simply a plastic radio style knob, push-on, with no retaining device. I think pressure put on the perimeter of the knob in rotating it eventually opens up the hole in the plastic knob. I re-installed it at the field and it stays but now that I'm home, one thing I will do is put a >small< dab of glue on it to make sure it stays, yet is still removable.I also got an Ultrapac memory module from http://home.flash.net/~dynamic3/ultrapac.html , ... I can store 32 models IN the transmitter, accessable instantly. Futaba has a module also, but is allot more expensive and only adds 6 or 8 models to a 9C transmitter. The Ulrapac is well made ( at least it looks like it) and well worh the money, for me anyway. I have lots of planes at any one time. I see no "downers" to this radio at all. But then I'm not an expert. I'm sure there's someone out there that will throw rocks at it. Bottom line,... I'm very happy with it and glad I bought it. Fred Guilfoyle Everett, WA. - Original Message - From: "chipwillis2002" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 10:57 PM Subject: [RCSE] Futaba 9CA > Any tips out there? > > Moving up from a Hitec Eclipse, and wondered if anyone has used this > radio- any short comings, surprises, etc > > The Eclipse is a nice radio for the price, but after programming my > Omega 2 meter, I must say the Futaba is way nicer in functionality. > > The things I didn't like about the Eclipse, was mainly using the > flap knob for camber control. I never could figure how to do the > start/speed presets while getting the ailerons to droop or reflex, > but in the Futaba, it's a breeze. > > I went to the Futaba site and they have some step by steps for more > complex aircraft as well- like maybe if I move to a 6 servo wing. I > have an Omega 3 meter, and I could put two more servos in it for the > outboard ailerons, but don't really think its worth it. I have great > roll control now, and im not certain how much more braking or dlc > can be gained by the smallish surfaces. > > Anyway, so far im happy. Hopefully mother nature will cooperate and > let me get some time out actually flying, and dialing in the > airplane. > > I flew it a dozen times or so with the Eclipse, now it will be nice > to see how the changes in setup/functionaly will make life. > Hopefully easy, but I expect a few dozen flights to nail things down. > > Again, if anyone has tips or traps on this radio, I'm all ears. > > Chip > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] JR 8103 manual FS $5.00
Like new, add $1.50 postage. I no longer have the radio, this is an extra one I had laying around. Fred Guilfoyle RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] mongo
there was a 16 foot mongo made by someone. i have a picture of them. can someone provide a link or something to him or them? iam thinking of building one. but any info would be great. thank you!:-)
Re: [RCSE] Yet more questions.
Bill; There was a series of articles run several years ago in the Torrey Pines Gulls (TPG) newsletter. One article in particular would answer all your landing questions and probably some you've never considered. These articles were extremely well received at the time and were reprinted in numerous club newsletters and magazine articles. You can access the articles at the TPG web site at www.torreypinesgull.org/ Go to the reference section and find the article titled "The Art of Landing" under the "Sage Advice" column. Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Dodgson Pivot, NIB, FS on e-bay
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Re: [RCSE] 3030 servo centering
Bill You have some small input to the servo from one of the mixers feeding that servo. It may or may not show in the servo travel or check if there is an input that is in there for the different flight modes. If not just center the servo as normal and then in the servo travel for one of the mixer inputs. On Mon, 13 May 2002 20:54:25 -0700 Bill Johns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Why, when centering servos with the Profi 3030, you can put the servo > dead > on in centering mode, then when you switch out of centering mode, > the > surface jumps a bit. In order to get the surface at the desired > position > you have to "center" it off a bit so when it jumps it goes where you > want > it to. Most frustrating. > > Anyone?? > > Bill > > -- > Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. > > Bill Johns > Pullman, WA > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send > "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fred McClung Albuquerque NM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Which Charger?
> For charging flight packs used in electric planes > the Super Turbo Charger > from Dymond Modelsport I just ordered one myself on Friday. There is a very good review on E-Zone: http://www.ezonemag.com/articles/2002/feb/dymond/dymond.shtml Fred Guilfoyle __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Spectrum for MPX?
James It is possible to adapt the Spectrum frequency module to the 4000 and the 3030. If you are interested in the details call Ernie Pritchard at (928) 474 2528. They can also be modified to give both neg and pos frequency shift capability with the transmitters. On Mon, 01 Apr 2002 09:48:26 -0800 James Osborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Supposing I decided to go for an MPX 3030 or 4000 Tx, does the > Spectrum > frequency module work with it? Or is there another channel > selectable module > for MPX Tx's? > > -- James > > .-_--. > James R. Osborn * [EMAIL PROTECTED]| \/ > \ | > Up and Running LLC * http://www.upandrunningit.com |-. \ _ > /\\_/ | > Computer and Information Technology Support | '-.\ / \\/ > | > (510) 377-4514 Office * (510) 232-2575 Fax| ' \_/ > | > > `' > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send > "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fred McClung Albuquerque NM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] 8103 is sold
It went in about 30 minutes Fred __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards® http://movies.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] 8103 digital FS
8103 radio on Ch 38 includes module, Digital trims, 4 JR 537 servos (ball bearing) new, JR NER 549x 9 channel, receiver w/ ch 38 crystal, 1 switch, packet of servo mt screws, 600 mah battery pack, DSC cord, Trainer cord, Manual, JR charger, Decal set, Transmitter and channel flags, Original box, 1 Year old. $295 See at : http://www.evergo.net/~guil/8103%20FS.htm Fred __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards® http://movies.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Restricted Contests Mike
Tom ,on my way home today cause i go by there every day. There was several cars there using the field to fly kites. Now thats just fine seeing other public people using it for what its intended. - Original Message - From: Tom Broeski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: soaring <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Restricted Contests Mike > Mike, > I found a fallow city field, weed whacked it by hand, cleared brush, dug out > weeds and stumps, mowed and after two years got the city to help with the > mowing. I brought together a couple of other pilots and started BRASS 3 > years ago. I did all the paperwork for AMA, held elections and recruited > more people. I keep the LSF applications with me and am more than an > advocate. I brought in 5 LSF people so far, when there are probably less > than a couple dozen glider pilots within 100 miles. I manage the field , do > the finances, do the web site, maintain and bring the winch and retriever > out every weekend. We are 20 now and have over 30 signed up for our ESL > contest. If you had any idea of what I've been through and how much time > I've spent, you would know that I give my absolute max. > > Tom > - Original Message - > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Tom Broeski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 6:31 PM > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Restricted Contests > > > > OK, now you defined your problem. You need to recruit more soaring > > pilots in your area so you can have a contest big enough. Getting a > > level V is not a one way street. You have to give something back to the > > sport to get there. You have to get more people involved. That is what > > the LSF is all about. Getting folks involved in soaring. > > > > Level IV and holding > > > > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] River of lift.
i believe its called atmoshperic inversion. - Original Message - From: Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: J.P. Morere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: RCSE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] River of lift. > J.P. > What you are saying has relevance in some cases > and would manifest itself more as thermal activity. > Wave air is created by moving air having to go > over objects such as a mountain, cliff, tree line > or a large building, just like on the slope. > In this case, the air or wave can be very high in > comparison to the object creating it. > Sometimes unreasonably so. > I have had guys standing right next to me for an > hour watching me fly in the same relative place > all the time telling me that it must be a thermal, > that no wave could be that high or strong. > > The wind on the ground might only be 10-15 knots > but up at 1000-2500 ft it can be moving at far > greater speeds, and usually is. My planes always > come alive and dance around in all the lift at > that altitude, sometimes scaring the crap out of > me. No thermal I have ever been in has had the > same effect on me or my plane. > As for onshore/offshore wind this is true > during the day as the land heats up and rises > drawing in the cooler air from the water, but the > opposite happens at night, when the land cools > down and the water is now warmer having heated up > during the day and is now pulling the air out over > the water.(offshore). > BTW, Waves can be found at 18,000 ft. and above. > > > Gordon, Waving goodbye. > > > > > J.P. Morere wrote: > > > This may be related to the 'onshore/offshore' wind effects. The water > > is a temperature moderator, and is usually cooler than the shore. During > > the day, the sun heats the shoreline nicely, and thus warms the air > > above it, but the water temperature changes very little. This warm > > onshore air rises, and is replaced by the cooler offshore air - which is > > subsequently warmed and the cycle continues, as long as there is heat > > input like sunshine. That 10-12 knot wind you feel is only at surface > > level. The air above could be going any which way! Ever noteced that > > wherever you are around a VERY large body of water the wind usually is > > blowing onshore from over the water? > > > > Good sky; > > J.P. > > > > Stephen Syrotiak wrote: > > > >> Hi Gordon, > >> Thanks for your believable theory. I've flown my Escape right off the > >> beach in S. CT wondering all the time what the hell kept it up, at near > >> spec height. The plane was probably right over the water's edge and > >> flying like it was in wave. i.e. just hovering at windspeed. I > >> couldn't believe it was a wave at the time. Surface WS were only 10-12 > >> kt. This happened many times and I landed only because I got bored and > >> needed an aerobatic fix. > > > > > > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE]
Anyone have a link to a site that has vinyl paper for a printer to make decals? i tried the avery ones not good i saw better ones but dont know where to get them. thanks!"-)
Re: [RCSE] SWC
I was simply making an estimate of the wind speed. Since I seldom fly in windy conditions, my judgment may have been off. I don't recall anyone having a wind gauge set up so wind speed verification would be difficult. I based my assumption on the fact that most gliders coming off tow were simply hovering into the wind and it took them the entire time they were airborn (from two to eight minutes) to beat upwind the 100 yards necessary to close on the landing zone. If any thermal turns were attempted, the trip became even longer. In fact, RES or other light wing loading gliders were sometimes seen disappearing downwind unless they were pushing into the wind. Since the flying speed of most gliders at min sink is in the range from 10-20 knots, I thought that was a reasonable estimation of the wind speed. There was certainly no intent to exaggerate. Obviously there's a huge difference between the difficulty of landing in a head wind or tail wind even if it's less than 10 knots. IAC, whether it was 5 or 15 knots, the landing conditions were definitely difficult and the fact that Skip was able to cope as he did is certainly testimony to his proficiency. Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Aero-Model no e-mail
Hello, I wish to advise anyone trying to contact Aero-Model by e-mail that they have had a massive disruption of their e-mail system due to circumstances stemming from the "@Home" collapse. Please contact them directly by telepone if you are having problems or concerns about your order. Sean is a great person and a fantastic supplier of "our goodies". He IS doing all he can to cope with the situation. Sometimes e-mail is not always the best way to contact people. Fred Guilfoyle Everett, WA. __ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Contests; why?
> At a contest interesting things happen within a > formal context that makes > them very memorable. Just sport flying interesting > things happen but they > often aren't in a context that makes them > particularly memorable Rick has a good point. My first contest, first flight, I nailed the landing, absolutely perfect. Second flight, an almost perfect landing. I was totally jazzed!! Third flight a mid-air, totalled the airplane, I was bummed out! But I sure as hell remembered those three flights. Fred Guilfoyle My stuff: http://www.evergo.net/~guil/buildflyindex.htm __ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] elect sailplane FS NIB Swing NICE!
I bought two of these, now I only want one because I realize I'm buying too much stuff and need to "cool my jets". Go Here for detailed pics. http://www.evergo.net/~guil/electric_sailplane.htm I havent built mine yet, but it is a great deal, nice airplane. It's called a Swing. I never heard of it before. It's one of those European ARFs. $130 + 10.00 shipping. Fred Guilfoyle __ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Is C. R. Aircraft still around?
Karlton; Charlie's still around, but chooses to focus on his Motorcycle business. I use to do all the composite work for Charlie (Renegade, Raider, Contender, Turbo, Raptor, etc.), but have done a total of only one wing (for his personal use) during the last year. The sad truth of the reality is that you can't earn enough money to live comfortably in Southern California by making toy airplanes. This is certainly true in Charlie's case as he's still relatively young and raising a family (perhaps less true for an old fart like me). Charlie's found that he can work for a much higher hourly rate by restoring Motorcycles and fabricating high performance Motorcycle parts than by making gliders. Apparently, he also has a much larger customer base as he has more than enough work to keep him busy. Unfortunately, this trend seems to be typical for cottage industry glider vendors as many have abandoned the arena just when their products reach prominence. A few examples of this phenomenon are as follows: Steve Hugg of FuseWorks now makes molded parts for the Motorcycle and Auto industry and no longer accepts new orders for glider fuselages, Mark Hambledon of DCU is expanding to support the military effort where the rates of return are staggering, Frank Weston of WACO now tunes piano's as he's fed up with customer interaction. In fact, it's a wonder that Sal of NSP has stuck with it after all the harassment he typically sees. Ed Whyte of Whyte's wings chose another profession after he couldn't make ends meet in SOCAL. Mark Levoe of Levoe Design prefers the steady pay check and full benefits at Aeroenviroment. Brian Mclean now works for a full scale glider company in Bend, Oregon. R&R spends most of their time supporting the Remote Pilot Vehicle (RPV) industry and gliders are left as the orphan child. Several others also work in the RPV industry as their skills translate perfectly to the slightly larger and much more lucrative products. This list is probably far more expansive as I've undoubtedly forgotten several (Bob Dodson, Mark Allan, Ron Vann, Mark Smith of Dynaflight, etc.) and will probably include my own name sometime during the next year. It's certainly nice to have all the exotic European gliders available, but there's no way we in America can compete with the low cost of labor, materials or facilities in third world countries. Reviewing this post shows that it has a pessimistic or negative tone. That certainly wasn't my intent. I merely wanted to highlight the futility of trying to make a living in the small glider arena and it's hard to do that in a positive way. Obviously this post doesn't extend to the low end of the spectrum where manufactures use inexpensive material (EPP) or high volume to make up for low profit margins. Please enjoy our soaring products while you can as we're definitely an endangered breed. Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] NATS CHANGES
Daryl sure nailed this issue on the head and it happens in Thermal Duration as well as slope. TPG tried a format very similar to the "seeded Man on Man" at the Toys for Tots contests a few weeks ago. The only variation was that we flew only against competitors in our own respective classes (Masters only fly against Masters, Experts only against Experts, Sportsman only against Sportsman, etc.). As predicted, the Master pilots took turns burying each other and a pilot from a lower class rose to claim the victory. Obviously the overall winner never had to fly against any of the Master pilots and posted a perfect score (landing points as well as flight points were normalized). I guess this format depends on your objective. If the goal is to identify the best pilot for the day, the seeded MOM is too biased and the results will be skewed. If the goal is simply to enjoy a wonderful day of soaring, then it works fine. If nothing else, it's certainly good for a morale boost for the less capable pilots as they actually have a chance of winning (I'm not bitter either). Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Winchdoc Web Address
Scott http://www.monkeytumble.com/winchdoc/ Fred - Original Message - From: "Scott Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 12:08 PM Subject: [RCSE] Winchdoc Web Address > Please post the web address for the winchdoc site. the ones I have aren't > working. > > Thanks - Scott > > http://members.nbci.com/winchdoc/ > http://members.xoom.com/winchdoc/ > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] To the Veterans
Gordon, Thank you. This is one expenditures of my tax$$$ to which I am happy to contribute. Fred - Original Message - From: "Gordon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] To the Veterans > Thanks for the well wishes. > I enlisted in the Navy in July 1959 and retired in Dec 1980. > I wont go into all the wonderful thing I got to do or places I got to > visit but I will give you a short list. > Photo "A" School. Basic photography > NATC Patuxent River MD. Flew back seat in A3J Vigilantes. > Photo "B" School. Advanced photography > U.S.S Randolph CVS 15. Med cruse > U.S.S. Glacier AGB-4. Three years in Antarctica. > NPC Washington DC. White House photographer. > Photo "C" School. Photo electronics repair. > Photo "C" School. Photo Equipment repair. > Photo "C" School. Motion Picture production. > U.S.S John F Kennedy, Pre com unit. followed by 2 med cruses. Flew back > seat in F-4 Phantoms. Over 100 launch and recoveries. > NATC Patuxent River MD. > NMCB One. Construction battalion. > NATC Patuxent River MD. Until retirement. > > Been working here at PAX since then as an Engineering Technician / > Imaging specialist. GS. > And at this time I would like to thank you all for your TAX $$$. :-) > > Gordon. > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Happy Veteran's Day to all of you that have served, or are serving in > > our Armed Forces. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to enjoy > > many of the freedoms that we have in our great country. Thank you. > > > > Kevin Andersen > > Cathedral City, CA > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] 3 function, RES, Nostalgia....../ reduce it to two
Jack; Chuck is absolutely right on this issue. RES gliders have difficulty maintaining optimum line up during approach. Once off the perfect approach heading, correcting back to center line is extremely difficult. Consequently, loss of landing points is most likely to occur from lateral displacement. Although what you say is true about the relative size of the area for a perfect landing score, that's largely irrelevant in RES competition. Let's take a much more likely case where you're displaced two feet (24") from the center line. With the current runway landing, that's going to cost you 23 landing points. If the landing were being done to a spot on a standard 25 foot AMA tape, that same landing would only cost you 8 landing points. The bias becomes even more extreme as you're farther from the runway centerline. Assume your nose is six feet from runway centerline after landing. With a runway landing, you'll lose 71 landing points whereas the same landing on a tape only costs 24 points. IOW, landing points decrement at a three to one ratio from lateral displacement during a runway instead of a spot landing. Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Best TD ship
Jim; While the definition of who's to be included in the "Captain America" classification (only two names come to mind) has yet to be explained, there are any number of extremely successful pilots that campaign only one TD glider. As an example, I've flown the same glider for the last 18 months and it's my only glider. I'll probably be flying the same glider a year from now unless I'm convinced there's something considerably better available. My percentage of wins and places through approximately 30 contests has been extremely gratifying and wouldn't have improved if I'd used several gliders. Through approximately 120 rounds, I've never missed a flight time (yes, there were many 10, 12 and 15 minute rounds) and landing scores have been the only determiner of my eventual contest placing. If consistent excellence is your goal, I think a strong case can be made for getting to know how your glider flies in all conditions and coping as necessary as opposed to selecting the right glider for existing conditions. Of course, I fly in SOCAL where conditions never get really extreme. If I flew in the Midwest as you do, I'd probably share your view. Who would have thought that the biggest advantage to living in SOCAL was to save several thousand dollars in backup gliders? Fred RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] For Sale Vision Transmitter
I no longer need this transmitter since I have a MPX P4000. It was used for all my full house gliders for several years. It has the 8 model memory and a spare battery pack. It comes with a PCM receiver and charger. Radio and receiver on channel 46. This radio will do all that the newer 7 and 8 channel radios do and then some. All for just $ 350 including shipping and manual. Fred McClung Albuquerque NM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] For Sale Airtronics Vision V8SP & PCM receivers
This should be a good deal for any people who want to upgrade to a computer radio. The Vision has far more to offer than any of the low priced new radios. When it came out it set the standards for all of the radios which have been introduced since. At the low used price it is one of the best buys of any of the computer radios. This is the sail plane version with the 8 plane memory upgrade. It has been my primary transmitter. It has recently been checked out at Airtronics. It comes with two of the vision compatible PCM receivers. The transmitter is on channel 44. It comes with a spare battery pack and two standard wall chargers. The transmitter alone is $300 with RF module. The receivers are $50 each. The package deal is $375 including shipping. This combination has more programing capability than anything other than the top of the line radios from F, A, JR and Mpx. Seling because I upgraded to a Mpx P 4000 and don"t need the Vision. Fred McClung Albuquerque NM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] For Sale Airtronics Vision V8SP & PCM receivers
The Vision transmitter is still one of the better computer radios. At the low used price it is one of the best buys of any of the computer radios. This is the sail plane version with the 8 plane memory upgrade. It has been my primary transmitter. It has recently been checked out at Airtronics. It comes with two of the vision compatible PCM receivers. The transmitter is on channel 44. It comes with a spare battery pack and two standard wall chargers. The transmitter alone is $300 with RF module. The receivers are $50 each. The package deal is $375 including shipping. This combination has more programing capability than anything other than the top of the line radios from F, A, JR and Mpx. Seling because I upgraded to a Mpx P 4000 and don"t need the Vision. Fred McClung Albuquerque NM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Feathercut & pwr source FS reduced $
Last offer, $250, and I'll pay shipping. See at: http://www.emeraldnet.net/~guil/feather_cut.htm Fred Guilfoyle __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[RCSE] Dodgson Windsong NIB, Victory C. F.S.
I have a NIB Dodgson Windsong kit. It is one of the last pre-sheeted ( wing-obeechi, stab-balsa) kits Bob put out. 132" ws, Eppler 214. I need to sell to finance another plane. $390 + shipping. Victory C RTF with 4 JR 341 servos, and 2 JR #351 flap servos. It's had some damage but you'd never know it. Good repairs, looks like new. $350 + shipping. or $180 airframe only. Fred __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] Eloy F3B
It is next weekend. Mar 3,4. Contact Buz Avrill to enter. [EMAIL PROTECTED] The US team members are planing to be there. Do you need instructions on where to go? On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 21:40:13 -0800 "Eric Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Anyone out there know the dates and contacts for the Eloy F3B > contest? > > TIA, > Eric Farmer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fred McClung Albuquerque NM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
