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[RCSE] For Sale- RTF Starlight 3000 Vtail
I have a Starlight 3000 expertly built for sale. Model is a carbon Dbox Vtail RTF in new condition please see details here- http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529974 it's a smokin deal! Jared _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ 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] Further 2-Meters thoughts
We tried this a while back (with a Gentle Lady). Things were looking up. We had some new members join and a lot of the club members picked up a GL and got her ready to fly. Unfortunately we seemed to have a problem finding a good day to organize the contest/fun fly. We would have a couple of people show up, or it would be too windy, seemed like everything kept getting in our way. We made the rules pretty simple. Pretty much a stock Gentle Lady, with minimal kit bashing allowed. No spoilers (the model could have them, but they were to be taped down for the contest) and we had a minimum and maximum weight. We also allowed ballast as long as it was under the max weight, as well as changing the wing hold down to 2 cross posts rather than the standard GL wing hold down. No composites were allowed other than a small amount of glass to reinforce the wing at the center section. We even got the LHS here to discount the model for club members! I think it's a good idea, and I hope the club here decides to pick it back up again. Depending upon the age of the flyers I think DLG/HLG one design makes a better entry point than a 2M or 3M for a one design contest, unfortunately DLGs are generally more expensive and take more time to setup...but it seems like when I fly my DLG I get a lot more people that are interested vs when I fly something larger off a winch or high start. It seems like there is more interest in DLGs for younger flyers, but the skills needed to set one up and fly it properly are a little more advanced than a Gentle Lady. Jared -Original Message- From: John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:54 AM To: Jeff Steifel; Ben Wilson Cc: Soaring; LOFT Subject: RE: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts Jeff, I may be way off base (and I'm sure you all will let me know) but I thing a revival of the one design low cost model contest would do more than anything we are now doing to get new and young pilots into the hobby. Even if it was a Spirit, Vista, or Fling 2M ARF type of model that would be an affordable entry for the new blood. If AMA or LSF would promote the idea of clubs having a once a week or month one design fly/contest it would give a venue for the new flyers. It could also be a real eye opener for the completive fliers. It would promote a leveling of the field to see who is the best pilot and thermal reader with the same basic low cost equipment (no pic's). It would be nice to see who can fly without a voice in the ear telling them where the lift is. John P.S. If anyone in LOFT would like to start a Wednesday night one-design fly let me know. I see where Tower Hobby has several entry-level ARF's that would be an easy and fast way to start. -Original Message- From: Jeff Steifel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:45 AM To: Ben Wilson Cc: Soaring; LASS Soaring List Subject: Re: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts Ok, lets dispel the cost issue. There is a minor difference in cost for a RES two meter vs RES unlimited. either can be inexpensive or expensive (AVA like) There is a minor diff in cost for a full house 2m vs a full house unlimited. apples to apples. there is a larger diff between a res and anything full house. Competition makes you a better pilot. Competition can be great fun if you understand you will win and lose. Not everyone will be JW's or DP's, get over it and have some fun. THE HOBBY NEEDS MORE YOUTHS!!! Ed Wilson and the rest of the LASS club have done a great thing in supporting Lee. There is a good amount of time and effort being put into that young guy and it doesn't go unnoticed. I think we are all appreciative. Lee may be the next generation of fliers to carry the torch that allows the legacy of soaring to continue... Ben Wilson wrote: I don't think that 2-meter is in jeopardy, though I would like to make a few points to reinforce it's importance in the overall soaring world: 1. This hobby needs more youth(s) to continue to grow. 2. Youths (and many new soarers) don't have the experience or the money to fly big ships. 3. Soaring is and will remain a hobby where competition is part and parcel of the experience. 4. 2-meter at the NATS allows those new fliers to compete at a national level in an event that they alone (and not their plane) are the determining factor. Ed Wilson achieved something special this year: he mentored a young dude with a small ship (but big dreams) with the intention of taking him to the NATS. It's a great goal, and one that we think will keep Lee and others like him in this hobby. 2-meter at the NATS is the perfect event to show new fliers what soaring is all about. Since we already have, and will hopefully continue to have, a 2-meter competition -- all we need is more Lee's, right? :) -- Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note
[RCSE] Tom Gressman- please contact me offline
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[RCSE] Tom Hoopes?
Anybody have a phone number for Tom Hoopes? If you see this Tom, please email me off list Jared _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ 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] UHM Carbon Xtail X21 for sale
My slightly used UMS carbon X21 xtail is for sale I ordered a Pike Brio 6 months ago and it just came in. The only problem is I quit my job a month ago and I'm trying to conserve my cash between work. I simply just can't afford both at the moment. So the X is for sale. Outfitted it would cost you $1900 to build one the way It's set up. UHM carbon X tail, Bright red tops, Darker red/purple stripped bottoms JR DS368 on ailerons/rudder JR DS3421 on flaps/Elevator Hoopes harness with auto mating 4 cell Gp 2000 pack $1500 obo Pics available soon Jared _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ 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: Jim Bag
I'm looking for a used but in excellent shape Jim Bag Jared _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ 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: new batteries
At first I was a little disappointed when I first realized that LiPos take more than an hour to charge. I figured that if I was charging at 1C then they would take 1 Hour to charge...makes sense right? Well, as stated below my normal charge time varies between 70-90 minutes. Generally it's right at 89 minutes every time. After about 2 minutes the battery starts to charge at 1C (I guess the charger has to figure out some stuff first...) It stays at 1C for probably about 45 minutes or more then drops down to about .5C. From there it steadily drops. Once it hits the 45 minute mark the charger is showing that the pack has a voltage of 12.6V (3S pack). It stays around 12.59-12.60 for the rest of the charge. It would be nice to have batteries that don't weigh as much as NiMH or NiCd that pack just as much punch. What would be even better is if these batteries charged just as fast as NiCds and didn't explode :) Jared -Original Message- From: Mike Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 1:49 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: new batteries You are right. Mike - Original Message - From: Doug McLaren [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mike Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: new batteries On Fri, Apr 08, 2005 at 01:30:56PM -0500, Mike Bailey wrote: | I cannot remember the numbers exactly but with the current li-poly cells | about 80% of the charge occurs in about the first 30 min of the 1 hour | charge time. No, that's not quite right. I'm not aware of any LiPo cells that allow charging over a 1C rate. So you charge at 1C for the first while, and then once the battery gets mostly full the charge rate slows down. Assuming you're starting with an empty battery (as empty as it can safely be), and set your charger at the 1C rate, after 30 minutes the battery is 50% charged. After 45 minutes it's 75% charged. But soon after the charge rate slows. Eventually the battery is 100% charged, but it took more than an hour. More like 90 minutes. -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy. 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] Movie review
Lol! Speaking of dead stick landings... I did my first over Thanksgiving. I was up in CO Springs visiting my girlfriend's parents. Her step dad was just getting into power and asked me to help trim out his plane. Never having flown a plane with a prop before I said Sure. We got to the field and talked to some of the guys out there. They asked me if I had flown before and I replied I've never flown power. We were instructed to go to the bad runway away from everyone else. Take off was fine. Engine cut off about 45 seconds later. He noticed the prop had stopped spinning and yelled Dead stick!!! (I thought something was wrong when applying throttle had no effect...) I have never seen people run for cover so quickly! Brought it back to the field and touched down about 1 foot past the grass...rolled about 10 feet to a stop. People saw it, some applauded. He even has it on video :) Just go out there again and kill the motor on purpose when there are lots of people out there :) Jared -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 10:45 PM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Movie review - Original Message - From: Bill Johns [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com It needed some soaring content. Bill Yeah is Howard was the stud everyone thought he was he would have done a dead stick landing. And speaking of which, I did my first dead stick landing last week on my pattern plane. It was perfect, approach, landing, rollout. Probably the best landing I have every made. And there was not a single other person at the field. I hate this hobby. Kristopher 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] One more Wait and Wail For Sale...
I love my Blaster, had some initial problems with it...all more my fault than the planes. Once my RX gets back from JR it will be up in the air again! The plane launches extremely well and it's exceptionally nimble. Mine weighs in at 10.2oz (it's actually 11.1 now with the altimeter installed) I'll probably be ordering another wing from Barry once he gets some in. Mine is getting beat up from bad catches and not so great landings. Jared -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:14 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] One more Wait and Wail For Sale... Blaster DLGs Got out and tossed mine a few more times in the wind rain and cold, and it is amazing. The thing covers ground like a rocket and I managed to hook up in some air indicated by inland Seagulls before I left the field.. Camber makes it just simply bouyant. I know nothing of DLG's but I am getting to know this plane and to me it flys like a mini Pike (my contest partner of choice:-). I am still amazed at its durability...practicing inverted hand catches again in a cold wind with rain probably is not a good idea for a DLG pretender! But it still looking new! So why the wait and wail..? Barry will be going to AZ and its likely that there will be plenty of guys fun chucking DLGs there..and once they hear about it down on the farmexpect back orders when you don't want yours to be. Heck, Barry was watching me chuck today and a young guy came by and wrote him a check for one! Gordy Ft Worth with a draft under the door and cooolllddd air is on the floor :-( 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] JR 610 Problems
Thanks to everyone who replied! I tried all of the suggestions and it seems like I have a bad RX. Swapped XTAL - about the same range...no noticeable improvement. Lengthened Antenna - a little better...now about 15' on the range check. I also tested to make sure the radio was o.k. I brought out another plane with a JR 770 in it...I probably walked a good 75' or so before things started to get shaky! Just for kicks I removed the antenna from the plane and placed it at a 90* angle to the ground (which should be the best angle for the radio waves) still had about the same range. After a couple of tosses, I noticed that the servos were jittering when the plane was about 50' away with the antenna on the TX up...I can't believe I'm actually flying this RX in my Blaster! Looks like I'll be contacting JR. Glad to hear they have great customer service! Thanks again! Jared -Original Message- From: Mike Stump [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 12:51 PM To: Jared Subject: Re: [RCSE] JR 610 Problems At 10:11 PM 1/25/2005, you wrote: So I know this issue has been beat to death and lots of people have had issues with the JR R610M Receiver. there were some range difficulties with the early 610 a couple years back.. My range check is almost nonexistent...which seems to be a problem with these receivers. not a good thing.. So I'm wondering if anyone has sent them into JR and had them replaced/serviced and if this fixed the problem. Mine is less than a year old but I haven't had to deal with JR service so I don't know what to expect. Also did this cost you anything? JR service has built a reputation on good work and fast turnaround. keep in mind too, that JR has a 3 year warranty.. they'll take care of you I'm sure... It's likely if you incur any cost at all it might be shipping. they stand behind their stuff from my experience.. I really like the small size of the RX...but I don't feel comfortable getting my plane any further than about 200' away (yes, like an idiot I'm still using it). they're a great receiver. I own and use several myself. I did have a couple of the early 610 models that suffered in range, the new models have been solid. good luvk, RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] JR 610 Problems
The blue dot is present, so I guess this is a newer one. I have contacted Horizon and been informed that their turn around is 5-7 days. It's going out tomorrow via Priority Mail. Thanks, Jared -Original Message- From: Barrett Stridiron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:34 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE] JR 610 Problems Yes its a known issue. Flip yours over. If there's no blue QC dot on the case its one of the original versions (short antenna, less selective filtering); send it in! I have one of these. Lousy range and lots of jitter *until* I sent it in to Horizon's service center. Upon its return I installed it into my Wizard HLG, and have subsequently flown it to the limits of my vision with no problems. -==- Barrett -Original Message- From: Jared [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 11:11 PM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] JR 610 Problems So I know this issue has been beat to death and lots of people have had issues with the JR R610M Receiver. My range check is almost nonexistent...which seems to be a problem with these receivers. So I'm wondering if anyone has sent them into JR and had them replaced/serviced and if this fixed the problem. Mine is less than a year old but I haven't had to deal with JR service so I don't know what to expect. Also did this cost you anything? I really like the small size of the RX...but I don't feel comfortable getting my plane any further than about 200' away (yes, like an idiot I'm still using it). Thanks! Jared 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] servo-receiver behavior question
Scobie - Here is my guess...and this is just a guess. The servos require a certain amount of voltage to work. Moving the servo puts a load on the battery and causes the voltage to drop a little bit. Once the load is taken off of the battery, the voltage will jump up a little bit. So, if you're at the limits of what it takes to move the servo: The servo starts to move then pulls down the battery too low for the servo to move. Once the servo is no longer putting a load on the battery the pack starts to go up in voltage. The threshold for the servo voltage is met and the servo starts to move again. This could also be a function of the voltage the RX needs to work as well. If the RX is powering on and off because of the servo load you'll experience the same problem. Most receivers require less voltage to work than servos do...at least in my experience. It's always a good idea to stop flying when you have these issues :-) Jared -Original Message- From: Scobie Puchtler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6:07 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] servo-receiver behavior question Ok, so, when an onboard battery pack winds down to nearly exhausted, and the servos start to get erratic, meaning they start moving to do the requested motion, but only get part way there, then quit, then jump the rest of the way, perhaps in two or three of these steps for a full deflection, what exactly is going on? Is this the servo simply demanding more power than the battery can provide? Why isn't the servo simply slowing way way down, as opposed to jerking in steps to its destination? Does the receiver have any role in creating this erratic motion? Is the receiver somehow cutting in and out or is this familiar behavior just a symptom of how the power demands cycle between the servos and the battery? Thanks for insight from anyone with more mastery of electronic interactions than I have (which is an awful lot like just saying anyone) Lift, Scobie in Seattle. 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] JR 610 Problems
So I know this issue has been beat to death and lots of people have had issues with the JR R610M Receiver. My range check is almost nonexistent...which seems to be a problem with these receivers. So I'm wondering if anyone has sent them into JR and had them replaced/serviced and if this fixed the problem. Mine is less than a year old but I haven't had to deal with JR service so I don't know what to expect. Also did this cost you anything? I really like the small size of the RX...but I don't feel comfortable getting my plane any further than about 200' away (yes, like an idiot I'm still using it). Thanks! Jared 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: Ball Link Tool
Wow, and a great illustration by Phil Barnes! Who knew he was such an artist, I mean besides the art he does with wings and such! Jared -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 7:37 PM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Re: Ball Link Tool Jim Frickey's ball link tool is discussed (and pictured) in my Sep03 column in RCSD: http://soaring.ryanflowers.com/rcsd-pdf/2003/RCSD-2003-09.pdf - Dave R 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] Early Christmas Present---Help!
Wow, thats pretty cool! Find out where she picked it up! I would play with it Has a range of 800ftehmaybe throw some real RC stuff in there to have more funstill with the camera (even though its only 640x480) I would still give it a shot! Jared From: Tom H. Nagel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 9:25 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Early Christmas Present---Help! Dudes: My mother-in-law is going to be out of town for the holidays, so she stopped by tonight to give the family Christmas gifts. She gave me this electric model plane that I have not heard of before, and I hang out in a lot of hobby shops. It is sort of toy-like but maybe interesting. Made by Silverlit Industries. Called an X-Plane. All EPP, with a tractor prop mounted on the vertical stab. (!?) A 27 mhz TX, with 3 channels, sort of, elevator on the left stick, rudder on the right stick, throttle on a button somewhere, and a digital camera that tucks into a sort of bomb bay. OK, maybe its 4 channels, if you count the digital camera/bomb bay thingy. They got a website, Silverlit-flyingclub.com but it is written by somebody who learned English by reading the instructions to Korean built microwave ovens. And by this I mean no disrespect to either Koreans or microwave ovens. Anyway, do I take this thing out of the box and mess with it, or try to return it? Anybody tried to fly one of these things? HELP 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] Cold Heat
Wouldn't a better alternative just be a 12V one you can plug into your cigarette lighter or bring along a small 12V lead acid battery? I wouldn't think that a tiny battery would be able to supply that much soldering time...even if it uses a controlled short. One of the guys I fly with has a tiny covering iron that uses 12V. It works great...and gets plenty hot in about a minute. I had to use it once when some covering came off of my plane...did the trick. I've used 12V soldering irons before and they work well, not like a 110V one...but they do the trick. I've seen them up to 30Watts and they probably make bigger ones too. Jared -Original Message- From: Howard Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 3:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring Subject: RE: [RCSE] Cold Heat If you take an AC inverter with you - you can use a soldering iron or gun at the field. Much better than other methods. Mark -Original Message- From: Ron Kramer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 2:08 PM To: Soaring Subject: RE: [RCSE] Cold Heat Thanks for the link, FIGURED AS MUCH. So you have to short out two contacts on what you're working on. Doesn't sound good at all - THANKS! -Original Message- From: Doug McLaren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 3:31 PM To: Ron Kramer Cc: Soaring Subject: Re: [RCSE] Cold Heat On Fri, Dec 17, 2004 at 02:59:53PM -0500, Ron Kramer wrote: | I keep seeing this ad - looks to good to be true? so is it? would be nice at | the field. But 800 degree's from a little battery? Is this for real? Cold | Heat Soldering gun? It is (too good to be true.) They just don't work that well. I tried one and was not impressed, and looking around, it looks like I'm not the only one -- http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4623 Instead, just get a butane soldering iron. They work nicely and are just as portable. -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have trouble sounding condescending, find a unix user to show you how it's done. --Scott Adams 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. This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please erase all copies of the message and its attachments and notify Space Imaging immediately. 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 era or just hype?
The 14MZ probably has wireless comm, it will send a signal to Futaba while you are in trouble. I can see the warning screen now :) Your transmitter has just recovered from a serious error. To send a copy of this error report to Futaba and Microsoft click O.K. Jared Quoting Brian Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: At 5:56 PM -0500 12/9/04, Michael Lachowski wrote: For the extra $$ over a regular radio, you can go to Fry's and get a nice laptop instead. Where is the cell phone function so you can call Futaba for user support at the field? Brian Chan wrote: Futaba has gone off the deep end. Check it out here: http://www.14mz.com The 14MZ probably has wireless comm, it will send a signal to Futaba while you are in trouble. Brian -- -- * Brian Chan, * AFDD Instrumentation Group, US Army Research Support * Ames Research Center, Mail Stop-215-2, * Bldg 215 Room 120 * Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 * 650-604-0389 FAX 650-604-5173 * e-mail: [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.
RE: [RCSE] Mylars?
An iron works great! Put it on a low setting...about 50% power or so...I put them in between a t-shirt, so that I don't scratch them. Apply a LOT of pressure when ironing them, and make sure that you keep the iron moving. If you don't you can add other waves that you will need to get out. I've been using an iron for the past couple of months and haven't had any issues with it... You can pickup t-shirt material by the yard at wal-mart or where ever. If you can't find it then drop by the bedding area and pickup some jersey knit sheets to do the job :) it's easier if you work in small sections or just work with the cutout mylar rather than trying to flatten the entire roll. You need to be able to work the entire piece at the same time, otherwise you'll get warps b/c of the heating differrences. Jared Quoting Phil Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] does anyone have a trick for taking the curl out of mylars before you first use them? I recently answered this in an email so here is that response; I always immediately take the roll of mylar out of the box, stand it on end and then expand the roll to about a one foot diameter and then just let it stand on the floor that way. I think the problem may happen when the mylar is rolled tightly and then left in a box in a hot truck or warehouse somewhere before you get it. If you are unfortunate enough to get a batch of mylar like that then you will have to try and uncurl it. The following is a summary of recent messages in the SALglider group (message numbers 7262,7262,7264,7267) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SALglider/messages 1) I've heard from someone but can't recall who. You could flatten them out by ironing them on a flat bench. You need a tissue between, not to scratch the surface. I haven't tried it myself so no garantee. 2) I used a heat gun to gently warm them. They flatten out fine. Tom 3) I had some luck putting 16x 48 curled mylars in a large basin like a bath tub and pouring boiling water to cover them. I never found a good way to uncurl mylar myself but those three suggestions come from other guys who have. If you don't/can't uncurl the mylar then you will have to live with the curly mylar or buy some new mylar. There are ways of dealing with curly mylar. The curl causes problems when you do layups. To avoid that problem you can stick the mylar down to the bench with 3M77. The curly mylar is also hard to paint since it won't stay put in a spray booth. You can fix that problem by taping spruce sticks to the back of the mylar to hold them flat while you spray them. Other than that there really isn't any trouble from curly mylars. Phil 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] First Plane
I have been interested in Aviation for quite some time, but I havent flown until comparatively recently. My first plane was a Spirit. It was purchased (as a kit) when I was 13 (1993, Im currently 24). I assembled the kit in the woodshop at my parents house and covered it as well (all white) Unfortunately I didnt have a job, or any source of income so I had no way to put a radio or electronics in it. So it hung from the ceiling of my bedroom for many years. Until I was a freshman in high school. I was over at a friends house and I noticed he had a remote control planeit was a Cox something or other, had a .049, and a working radio system! I asked him if he was flying it and he said noso later that day we stripped the gear out of his plane and installed it into mine. He had never really flown beforeand neither had Iafter reading the manual about 200 times we decided to go out into the front yard and give it a tossI made sure everything was balanced and checked all the control surfaces to make sure it was setup to the manufacturers specs. First toss and it glided about 20 before gently settling on the ground! SUCCESS! We picked it up again and tossed it with a little more forceWHAMstraight into the ground Eventually I repaired it and recovered the entire plane (transparent blue) It never flew againI had the plane until my sophomore year of college, always hanging over my bedhaunting me and reminding me to fly it one daywhen I moved from that apartment I left it behind and now some one else has (had) it. I stayed out of flying for a couple of years (not that I ever REALLY flew) and then one day about 2 years ago I was talking to my girlfriend about needing a hobbythe ominous hanging plane jumped into my head and I though, THATS IT! Its inexpensive (I know better now!) and lots of fun! (still true ) Picked up a Spirit Elite kit (along with a new radio), assembled and covered it and had it ready to fly in about 3 weeks. Took it out to the field and launched it off of a weak hi start a couple of times with no help (bad idea!) Ended up almost hitting one of the guys that I fly with (sorry Tony) and slammed the plane into the ground. So what took 3 weeks to build and about $200 was destroyed in about 30 minutesafter that incident I was advised to get a simulatorwhich I did, picked up a Spirit Elite ARF, and studied up on how to fly. Since then I have been flying as much as school and work allow me to. Tony is still my (and others) favorite target at the field Jared 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] Blaster and Other DLG Opinions
Hey All, Just wanted to say thanks for all the info about DLGs. I ended up getting a Blaster. Price and availability are the 2 main factors that decided it for me, but in retrospect it was definitely the right decision. The AUW on mine is 10.5oz thats flying weight, with .75oz in the nose for balance. I used a JR610, 300mAh 1/3AA pack, and the new Dymond D4.7 servos. The servos are pretty impressive! They weigh 4.7grams and have 20oz/in torque! A friend and I took it out on Wednesday and it flew VERY well. Fast, responsive, and it showed even the lightest lift instantly. We didn't fly too long, I had other obligations, and the range check was pretty bad (antenna inside of the carbon boom.) The antenna is now fixed and the plane will receive a new range check and more flight time tomorrow. Other than the range issue it flew great, the plane indicated lift multiple times but b/c of the range issue we decided to keep it close! It even looked decent in sink. I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering a competitive DLG in the future. Anyways, thanks to everyone that replied. Jared -Original Message- From: Jared [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, October 23, 2004 1:07 PM Subject: [RCSE] Blaster and Other DLG Opinions Hello All, Im looking to get a DLG and wanted some opinions from people that own the Blaster. I would like to get an XP-4, but Im not willing to pay $390 for a bare airframe. But I have heard good things about the Blaster so that seems to be my next option. So, how do you Blaster owners like your Blaster? Any competitive DLG for under or around $350 is within my price range, so if you know of a good one that fits this please chime in! Thanks! Jared 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 or trade (IPD 7): New Multiplex 9 Channel IPD RX
New Multiplex 9 channel IPD out of a Royal Evo 9 package. Never used because it was too big for my Pike superior. Comes with channel 34 crystal. $90 shipped USPS Or trade for a new never used high quality RX like the IPD 7 or the new FMA signal RX Pics available Jared _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 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] Re: For Sale or trade (IPD 7): New Multiplex 9 Channel IPD RX
Forgot to mention this is the DS IPD 9 J _ Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx 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] Blaster and Other DLG Opinions
Hello All, Im looking to get a DLG and wanted some opinions from people that own the Blaster. I would like to get an XP-4, but Im not willing to pay $390 for a bare airframe. But I have heard good things about the Blaster so that seems to be my next option. So, how do you Blaster owners like your Blaster? Any competitive DLG for under or around $350 is within my price range, so if you know of a good one that fits this please chime in! Thanks! Jared
RE: [RCSE] Blaster and Other DLG Opinions
Thanks for the reply. Photon II looks nice but not exactly what Im looking for. It needs to be under 13ozs AUW (preferably under 11 or 12) and an aileron model. Anyone have any experience with the Absolut? I have heard it is heavy (13+ozs) can anyone confirm the AUW? The models Im considering are: Blaster (looks the best so far) Absolut Fireworks III (not sure how VAT works but Im guessing this will probably be out of my price range) It doesnt have to be a moldieall these 3 just happen to be Thanks again! Jared From: Marta Zavala [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 2:52 PM To: Jared; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Blaster and Other DLG Opinions How about the Photon II? I have one and like it. I only fun fly it, but have heard it may be a competitive DLG. Right now, I enjoy flying it more than any of my other planes. That DLG stuff is really addiciting. Walter -Original Message- From: Jared [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, October 23, 2004 1:07 PM Subject: [RCSE] Blaster and Other DLG Opinions Hello All, Im looking to get a DLG and wanted some opinions from people that own the Blaster. I would like to get an XP-4, but Im not willing to pay $390 for a bare airframe. But I have heard good things about the Blaster so that seems to be my next option. So, how do you Blaster owners like your Blaster? Any competitive DLG for under or around $350 is within my price range, so if you know of a good one that fits this please chime in! Thanks! Jared
[RCSE] Supra Pod
Hi All, This probably isnt the best place to post this but Ive already tried in the Allegro Lite forum with no response. Does anyone know of a source for the Supra Pod? I'm getting ready to start on one (well, in a month or 2) and some people in my club are interested in building one as well. I could make a mold but I really don't want to put THAT much time into it. Thanks! Jared 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] Broadband Over Powerline approved
Doesn't the wireless company have a duty of sorts to stay out of frequencies they're not assigned? I won't pretend to know much about this topic, but I thought that if they were found interfering with other frequencies they could be fined a considerable amount. Not to say that this completely keeps them from bleeding over into adjacent frequencies. Also if your plane was shot down b/c of this type of interference wouldn't you have recourse against the provider interfering on your channel since they don't have the license to use it? I guess technically we don't have a license to use it other than that it's reserved for RC use. But I would think that if they're interfering with non-RC related equipment, on frequencies reserved for RC use, that they would be found at fault. Jared -Original Message- From: Len Revelle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 9:31 PM To: Tom Watson Cc: RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] Broadband Over Powerline approved Unfortunately, the article's statement was one made while the FCC ignored presented evidence to the contrary. If utility companies' past history for maintenance is any indication wireless comms as we know it may soon cease to be usable. I have seen articles in which at least one company abandoned efforts because they could not contain the RFI. --- Tom Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The article I read stated that the HAM operator's concerns could be managed but nothing regarding R/C interference. = Len Revelle N9IJ My career goal is to retire 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] Visiting Austin TX this weekend
Provided the weather is good well be flying! Directions to the field are on our website www.austinsilentflyers.org There will probably be at least one strong winch and some good hi starts out there. Looking forward to meeting you! The field is a ways from the airport but worth the drive. Its probably a good 30-45 minutes from the airport. If you need better directions or clarification feel free to let me know. Jared From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 7:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Visiting Austin TX this weekend If anyonein or aroundAustin is planning to fly thisFriday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, weather looks good for TD and I'm bringing a couple of planes, a 2M and DLG, and a weak hi-start. I'll have a car, and would like to join any and all flying sessions where a visiter would be welcome. Could pick someone up who needs a lift. Al Nephew Duluth, MN
RE: [RCSE] Jim Bacus 2004 TNT Winner
I remember when I used to surf a lot, there were these guys that hung out with fluorescent surf boards and wet suits... Jim, Congrats on the win! How did Sunday turn out? Hopefully better weather than Saturday. It was nice meeting you and the rest of the Chicago guys. I have some pics I'll be posting soon. I'll send everyone the web address. Jared -Original Message- From: James V. Bacus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 12:17 AM To: RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] Jim Bacus 2004 TNT Winner At 02:33 PM 10/10/2004, Daryl Perkins wrote: Say it ain't so... Barney wins? ewe... ;-) Congrats Jim! D Thank you. P.S. I remember when I used to surf a lot, there were these guys that hung out with fluorescent surf boards and wet suits... 8-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV ICQ: 6997780 AIM: InventorJim R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. 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] RE: flying wings?
There is also the Co5, but that's a do it yourself wing. I have heard that people use them to slope and thermal. I've been wanting to build one for a while but I have about 4 other projects that need to get finished first :) Jared -Original Message- From: Nathan Woods [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 3:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] RE: flying wings? Yes, the Gulp is available as a glider, as is the Electron and the M60. In fact, these kits only come as gliders at the momement. - www.stevedrake.com - www.northcountyflyingmachines.com - californiasailplanes.com There are not many wing only composite gliders out there, but there are a few. SoaringUSA offers one called the X-Wing. Currently not onthe site as our new shipment *just* came in this week. We have a video of one flying on our website: http://www.soaringusa.com/videos.htm (scroll down) [X-Wing DS'ing - WMV - 2.3MB - 20 sec] Cheers, Nathan Woods SoaringUSA.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] For Sale: New WinchDoc winch
Folks. I know there's a lot of you out there trying to get Doug to build you one of these Well it's your lucky day. I have a brand new Winchdoc winch that I picked up from Doug 6 months ago. I have only used it for one day to test it out. We only launched my friends Genie a handfull of times. i ususally just fly off the club winches and don't have a lot of time to fly anymore. Comes with line and extra spools. I'm in the Seattle area and would love to sell it locally but will ship if need be. $950 + shipping Jared _ Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx 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] Antenna Info
Wow...never thought this thread would grow to be this long! Antenna theory is too much...I'm going to go back to my elementary school days and just fly paper planes and maybe some control line if I get really ambitious :) come to think of it at the last club meeting I couldn't even get a boomerang to work...maybe I'll just stick to things that don't fly :) O.k., that probably won't happen! Again, thanks to everyone that responded! Jared (head spinning with antennas) 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] What a beautiful day to fly!
Hey All, We had some awesome weather down here in Austin, TX today! Two of the members pulled hour+ flights and everyone was skying out and enjoying the abundant lift! I'm guessing many of you are doing the same since the list is rather quiet today :) Anyways, I posted a video documenting the flights. It's about 5megs and a little over 2 minutes. http://www.averen.us/temp/2HourFlights-final.wmv Enjoy, Jared Webmaster - www.austinsilentflyers.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.
RE: [RCSE] Growing list. Inbox Filters
Personally I like the e-mail format. You can already view (and I believe post) to this list, in a forum like environment, form rcgroups.com. Personally I like having all of the e-mail, and it's more convenient than a forum. The only things that I don't currently like about the list are the problems that face all of the users...mainly the viruses, and the occasional spam. The viruses are promptly deleted (either by myself or my Anti-virus) as is the spam...The spam doesn't really bother me since it only comes through about once a week...and it's generally only one e-mail. I wish they could do something about the viruses. Maybe update their list manager software to have a built in scanner or something, that removes infected messages. Anyways, just my $0.02. The main thing I like about this format is not having to wade through a forum to find new or interesting posts...they're waiting for me right when I open Outlook :) Call me lazy if you will... Jared -Original Message- From: Marty Timm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:03 AM To: RC Soaring Exchange Subject: Re: [RCSE] Growing list. Inbox Filters I now have 3 filters in place. Due to the limitations of the old software on my old email computer I have no other choice but to delete emails from Orman, mrmaseratiman or sneidley directly from my ISP server. A better computer would have more options but this one doesn't. Perhaps it is time to seriously reconsider the format of this list. Once before, I brought up the question of whether a forum format would not prove to be more useful, consume less bandwidth, and require less inbox maintenance on the part of the lists customers. Now, with spam-mail appearing to have become unstoppable, we need to start thinking outside the box. A forum format would defeat the e-mail spammers as nothing would get sent by e-mail. I belong to a variety of internet forums and I have not seen any virus-spam-mail in the forums that I belong to. Just to review the advantages of using a forum format: - consumes less bandwidth, only the messages that the customer wants to read are downloaded - organizes all replies to a topic into a single thread that can easily be read in part or its entirty without searching - requires less inbox maintenance on the part of the customer. Topics/replies that are of no interest to the reader would not even have to be downloaded. (thus eliminating the need to download all the ... so there, Gordy replies) - potentially eliminates the incidence of virus-spam-mail - the ability to go back and edit posts that contained erroneous information - as opposed to e-mail, which, when sent, is unretrievable - an advantage for the list providers is the ability to sell advertising space on the forum's web-page. Don't have a cow on this one - there is nothing wrong with advertising. Advertising is how we find out about new products. I spend as much time reading ads in magazines as I do articles. Disadvantages of going to a forum format: - change - some people hate change Me? I embrace change as long as the benefits outweigh the costs. Right now, the costs of downloading all of the list's e-mails over 28.8k dial-up (upgrading is not possible), spending time searching through reply after reply after reply for topics of interest, spending time deleting e-mails in which I have no interest, etc., etc., etc., is outweighing the benefit I receive from the one or two threads per week that are of interest and use to me. I am seriously considering whether I intend to remain subscribed to this list. Don't get me wrong - I would really like to get those topics, I would just prefer to do so without wading through all of the other stuff. I expect to get my fair share of flames on this, but that is of no concern to me as I only expressing my opinion and have no intention of debating the subject. Just remember, getting the last word in doesn't necessarily mean you're right. Regards, Marty Timm 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] Large Old-timers wanted
www.skybench.com carries the Astro Jeff I believe...might have some of the other stuff too. Jared -Original Message- From: Stanley Koch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 7:48 PM To: MAN Subject: [RCSE] Large Old-timers wanted Anyone ou there know availability of a Paragon, Astro Jeff or any other large Old-timer gliders or kits for sale? Allready have Sailaire and Grand Esprit.. Does anyone have Ed Slobod's E-mail address? I have been off Exchange for some time do to illness so am behind the curve. STAN KOCH [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.
RE: [RCSE] FMS Simulator
D'oh! Originally ment for that to go to the group :( SmartPropo is available at: http://www.sekiriki.jp/smartpropo/ Just follow the instructions to install it...you just need the DLL that matches your TX. For the Futaba ones you have to make a cable...but I believe the instructions are on the site and fairly straight forward. As I said below get the PCM one if your TX does PCM...works much better than the PPM one (considering I couldn't get the PPM one to work at all!) Jared Speaking of FMS...for all you JR guys out there...there is a nice little program called SmartPropo. It allows you to plug in your TX to your line in on your pc...just using a standard mono audio cable. I couldn't get the PPM version of SmartPropo working...but I switched my 8103 over to SPCM and it worked great! Anyways, just wanted to let you all know...I'm not affiliated with SmartPropo in any way...just think it's awesome software especially for the price...FREE! It's nice to have a PC transmitter for the price of a 1/8 mono cable :) Jared From: John Derstine [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] FMS Simulator I have added more LET planes designed by my customer Ken Leamy for the FMS free flight sim. To catch up folks who did not get previous messages; Ken is a programmer and 3D model maker who has graciously offered to write sim models of selected LET scale sailplanes for FMS. They fly much better than any other sailplanes in FMS and we have tried as much as possible to have them emulate the models they represent. The new molded ASH-26 is particularly fun to fly. Ken even included scale pushrod exits and wing tip wheels on his model. This plane is fully aerobatic in the sim version, perhaps slightly more than the real 6 meter version but very realistic. Rolls are very accurately executed. Turn up the thermals and launch from a slope landscape for rip it up fun. John Derstine http://www.scalesoaring.net/EMM/FMS/fmspage.htm Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [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] Fuselage Finishing Web Sites
Wow.today must be a good day for flying.RCSE is pretty quiet! Unfortunately the wind is beating us down. We need a nice South facing slope! So here's a quick question. I have a Condor fuse as I mentioned earlier, but I've never finished a raw fuse like this before. Anyone know of some good websites that have some pics and a good walkthrough showing how to size the rudder post...install the servo tray, bell crank, cut the wing bolt holes, etc, etc? Thanks again! Jared 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] foam cutter DC vs AC
I use a transformer for cutting and haven't shocked myself yet. I touch the wire often on my CNC machine to clean it...I use a socket light dimmer that I got from home depot and plug the transformer into that. So I'm varying the primary side of the transformer...which in turn varies the secondary side. The transformer I have has a secondary tap that I use for small bows and I use the full 24v for larger bows. It works well and is pretty cheap :) Even though this shouldn't shock you it's still not a good idea to grab the wire...if you're cleaning it with steel wool put something between you and the steel wool...like a plastic bag or something nonconductive. Jared -Original Message- From: Andrew E. Mileski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:35 PM To: RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] foam cutter DC vs AC Oscar Taboada wrote: I am preparing myself to cut foam wings, I have read on some articles that it could be dangerous to use AC and a dimmer to regulate current and heat... it also says that it could be so dangerous to use a 12 V car battery. but such articles doesn't explain why. Use a transformer to provide isolation from the mains, and to work with a lower voltage. Here's a wiring example: http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/tools/joedydruliafoamcutterps.htm Make sure the dimmer can handle inductive loads (motors, like fans). Don't forget a fuse! A car battery can provide an awful lot of current when shorted, so a fuse is necessary. To adjust the temperature, you need a variable load resistor, which gets very hot. Make sure not to let the voltage on the battery drop too low (keeping it on charge works). It is possible to use an automotive lead-acid charger in start/manual mode with a light dimmer powering it. Though this won't work with all chargers and dimmers. -- Andrew E. Mileski 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] 3M77
I have a good friend that works for the 3M Paint department. I'll get in contact with him and find out what he knows about the situation :) Or if he can give me specific places that will stock it. I noticed my new can of Super 77 was dissolving the foam :( I thought that this was odd but his thread explains it! Jared -Original Message- From: Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] 3M77 This is a message I posted on E-flight might be of use here. Hello All, Some of you may know this, but just in case. 3M still makes the old 77. Here is the message I got back from them when we ran out here at work. 3M Super 77 has had a few formulation changes. These changes were in order to meet government VOC standards. We currently sell two versions of 3M Super 77 - the original classic version stock number is 62-4437-4930-4 and the current formulation for 3M Super 77 Low VOC is 62-4977-4930-9 I have been able to order a few as two cans at a time from some places. Jon Brighton, MI 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] Radio Suggestions and why?
I'm looking for a decent radio for sailplanes. Currently I have a Futaba 6XAS and it has served me fairly well. It's limited, but for the most part it gets the job done. Currently I fly a 4 servo Lucia and a 6 servo Spirit Elite, but in the future I would like to get a more full house sailplane and still be able to use the radio with all of the models. I have been looking at the JR8103 and the Futaba 9C. Most of the guys that I fly with fly the JR so I realize programming would be made easier (having a vast pool of knowledge always does help out.) Currently the list of features that I (think I) need is: Flaps or Crow Reflex Camber Flaps - Aileron Mixing Aileron - Flap Mixing Aileron - Rudder mixing Launch Presets And probably some others. Both of the radios will do these with no problems. Both offer digital trims. So in your opinion which radio is better suited to sailplanes? Are they both essentially the same thing just wrapped in different packages or does one truly offer something that the other doesn't? I'll be looking forward to your input. If you have another suggestion for a TX in about the same price range please feel free to let me know, I'm open for suggestions. Jared [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] ARF problems
Interesting that you bring up the Ava. One of the guys that I fly with has this plane and he has been fighting with one of his wing tips for some time. He has tried to re-epoxy it, added a stronger joiner, and I believe he is still having some problems with it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 5:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] ARF problems After hearing about all the ARF BOT planes breaking on the winch, I have also heard about the AVA RES planes at the nats breaking on the launch. Today at a contest, I watched first hand, a brand new AVA, first launch ever, blow the tips off on a mild launch, and mild zoom, by an experienced flyer. The wing tips failed at the factory built outer joint, where there is a tiny short joiner, (not robust like the BOT :-) splitting the wood and carbon out. I am so glad I saved my $700.00 I was going to spend on one, until they are fixed correctly. At least with the BOT ARF, the cost is $135.00 with discount certificate. The AVA evidently has a problem too. The structure where the tips are factory attached is way too weak. IMHO (and others) . Bill G. 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] Re: virus
Get a good AntiVirus program if you don't already have one, and BE SURE to update it on a regular basis. I use Norton Anti Virus Corporate Edition at work and just regular Norton Anti Virus at home. I have received tons and tons of e-mails with the virus but the anti virus software has stopped them all. It will be interesting to see how long this thing runs rampant before some one finally figures out how to put a stop to it. Our network activity is really high on the POP3 port (Ethernet port that is used for receiving e-mail) I don't even want to venture how many of these our server is blocking. But the network traffic is much higher than it usually is. Jared -Original Message- From: Jim Larkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Jim Bacus Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: virus I am getting them here in Birmingham, Al. I have not opened any. What can be done ?? Jim - Original Message - From: Jim Bacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: virus Exactly, yesterday was horrible, I was getting one a minute... I tracked down the source of the ones I was getting to a eastern university and had them disconnect the server. There IT guys were impossible to get a hold of. Our servers are just getting pounded today... some people really need to get a life. At 01:29 PM 8/20/2003, Aerofoam wrote: I am getting viruses with the following subject lines: Details Wicked screen saver Your Application My application Thank you! That movie I just had 70 emails and 50 of them were viruses Is anyone else getting this sort of barrage Mark Mech www.aerofoam.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-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] Re: New in box Compulsion
Les, Please contact me off list, I'm interested in the Compulsion. Jared [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [RCSE] For Sale: Wizard Compact 2 RTF
The Wizard is sold pending funds. It's going back to it's native slopes of NorCal.- Original Message - From: Jared Christensen Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] For Sale: Wizard Compact 2 RTF I forgot to mention it's the single carbon version. Jared From: "Jared Christensen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2003/06/08 Sun PM 11:05:27 EDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] For Sale: Wizard Compact 2 RTF I'm selling my Wizard Compact 2. Now that I live in western Washington I rarely get the opportunity to fly slope. Condition is great. It has your normal small scratches and dings on the bottom of the wings from landings. White tops/ Navy Blue bottoms. It comes with 6-JR DS368 all around, new 4.8v 1650mah Nimh rx pack, ballast, upgraded solid carbon pushrods, foam tail/wing covers, etc. Carbon Wizards run 900 euro shipped to the states which comes out to $1050 for just the airframe, not to mention the long wait. Servos are another $420 new, Battery $25, Wires, switch, wing plugs, etc. $950 plus shipping, Firm. Sorry, Please no trades. Email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for pictures.
[RCSE] Re: **** Upcoming Zagi-E Race @ Sula ****
hey does anyone have JR srvoes or a recever with chanal 57 for sale From: I. Khan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Upcoming Zagi-E Race @ Sula Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 23:08:19 -0700 (PDT) Hello, This is to announce the next stock Electric Zagi race: Place: SULA Date: Saturday, July 7th '01 Entry: $5 Signup: 12 noon (sharp) For details: http://www.geocities.com/wrath_of_khan/sula.html There is a race video at the website from the last race ... very similar to CSR races, without the dependency on wind ... and not much ground clearance!!! Please pass the word around ... See you at the Race!!! AMA insurance is required I. Khan ___ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
