Re: [RCSE] Nats-Day 4-2M

[Jim Bacus]

At 08:51 PM 7/25/2005, Marc Gellart wrote:
Hot, and hotter and hottest.  I saw 104 degrees on a bank gage at 6:00PM 
going to the hotel, but we survived.  Do not know who is leading 2M, one 
of the ESL guys, Josh, Tom, or Mike I think.  I am wooped and heading to bed.


Man, do I know how Marc feels...  lots of carnage, heat, sweat, and models 
in the beans and corn.  Challenging air and good flying, we are just having 
a blast!


P.S. You should have seen the wing rod modification I did today on my 
mini-ICON on a winch launch, and the zoom that followed!  8-)


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[RCSE] Nats Pictures!

[Jim Bacus]

Hi guys,
These pages are rough, but this is the first time I am aware of in Nats 
history that we have been able to get pictures online as the event is 
happening.

More to follow this week, enjoy!
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004xcnf3b/index.htm
From Muncie,
Jim
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[RCSE] Nats update

[Jim Bacus]

Good news, we have WiFi at the Roberts Hotel and I can make reports and 
maybe even get some pictures up.

We have been dealing with some rain each day, but the flying has been 
happening and there have been lots of smiles!

OK, I am hooked on scale aerotow X/C, this is s much fun.  I had more 
than my fill of flying and crewing both days.  I flew my DG 800 for 2.6 
miles on the on property lap course on Saturday, I am new to this game and 
asked Johhny Berlin to be easy on the tows, with the wind he was taking me 
up on about an 80 degree climb, no downwind turns.  I was releasing at 
about 1,200 to 1,500 on my attempts.  The third tow Johnny rolled the tow 
plane up the tow to cheers, really cool.  People were yelling for me to 
roll the opposite way, but I am too new with all this and just played safe.

On Sunday afternoon when the weather opened up Peter Goldsmith offered his 
ASK18(?) to me and it felt so good I took it on course, and ended up with 
my weekend best of 3.3 miles.  I really like the feel of the even larger 
model, I think I towed over 2,000 on that attempt.  After I landed, Peter 
was looking to go on course again, so Sheldon Smith (driver), Ben Meyer 
(Steve's son), observer, and myself in the back of the pickup truck went on 
course with Peter, after a very nice tow (Peter's model did not have a 
Picalario, so I don't know the exact tow height).   37 minutes and 9.7 
miles later Peter won the event.  It was big smiles all around.  I really 
can't express in words how much fun we were all having with this, and we 
did plenty of fun flying too.  I saw Johhny and Dr. Dan do opposing rolls 
into a inverted tow, it was freekin' awesome.  Skip, Danny and myself were 
ripping high speed runs.  John Derstine was doing marvelous aerobatic 
routines.  I have lots of pictures and video!

Congrats to team Bubba and Marc Gellart for winning the winch launch X/C, 
he was very patient and played the course extremely well.

I went over and watched F3B for awhile, they were getting monster launches 
in the wind.  More people flying F3B at Nats then I have ever seen, they 
looked like they were having a bunch of fun.  Unofficially, Daryl placed 
1st but the scores are not posted as of yet.

Today in Handlaunch it was real wet, but they got 8 rounds in!  I was just 
soaked taking pictures and timing for Steve Meyer.  Joe Wurts broke his 
main model (broke the boom launching it) and dropped 500 points early 
on.  Bruce Davidson (another lefty) lent him a model and Joe went on to 
capture 3rd place.  Mike Smith placed 2nd and Bruce Davidson did it 
again!!!  Congrats Bruce!

Tomorrow starts two days of 2M, I will report more.  8-)
Jim
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Re: [RCSE] countdown stopwatch

[Jim Bacus]

Hi Art,
I have several Seiko's and use them all the time, I think they are the best 
out there as far as a stop watch goes.  I also have talking timers, and 
cheap stop watches too.  I am thinking of an application that goes beyond 
just timing by using a PDA.

Thanks,
Jim
At 06:48 PM 5/26/2004, Art Mcnamee wrote:
Hi Jim,
 Find out where you can buy a Seico. They are just like the
Loris that did everything. I have one plus the Loris and am
happy as a clam at high tide.
Regards, Art
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Subject: Re: [RCSE] countdown stopwatch
I would like to see those, is there a link?
Thanks,
Jim
At 07:18 PM 5/24/2004, Michael Lachowski wrote:
>Or you can pick up a used Palm Vx and use the timing programs available
>for the Palm.  The f3b speed and distance programs are pretty cool.
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club,  AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV
ICQ: 6997780   AIM: InventorJim   R/C Soaring blog at 
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Re: [RCSE] How many transmitters?

[Jim Bacus]

Just a COX Sanwa two stick, two channel...  8-)
Jim
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Re: [RCSE] FS: Migraines in a box....

[Jim Bacus]

This can be particularly bad if the monitor is a CRT and overhead lighting 
is fluorescent.  Incandescent lamps are much better lighting around 
computer screens, and if you are serious about eye strain, an LCD monitor 
with a DVI connection is the way to go.



At 02:41 PM 3/26/2004, Michael Neverdosky wrote:
One thing to look at is the refresh rate of the monitor.
Depending on the monitor, video card, processor speed, etc., you can get
a flicker that may or may not be noticeable but can give you a headache
or eyestrain.
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Re: [RCSE] Neda Wingbag

[Jim Bacus]

Clear bubble wrap is about the worst thing you could build a wing bag out of...

Left in the sunlight with the wing inside, outside or even in your car, the 
little bubbles act like magnifying glasses and quickly deform the wing 
under heat and melt the bag to the wing.

I know someone that this happened to... a terrible loss of a molded wing.

Don't do it,
Jim


At 03:13 PM 1/29/2004, Albert Wedworth wrote:
Why don't you all use Bubble wrap and duct tape...
= ; }
Cheep.
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
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Re: [RCSE] Number 11 blades

[Jim Bacus]

All these 11 posts reminds me of some SpinalTap humor...

"My guitar amp goes to 11, it's one more!"

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Re: [RCSE] Classic Quotes

[Jim Bacus]

At 04:46 PM 11/13/2003, Marc Gellart wrote:
I heard Jim Bacus say this after a really bad moment:

All model aircraft have an experation date...

Marc
It's an old SOAR quote...
"All model aircraft have an expiration date, they just don't print it on 
the model"

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Re: [RCSE] Radial vs. Turbine

[Jim Bacus]

At 06:16 PM 10/17/2003, Steven Bixby wrote:
What about the whoosh of an aerobatic Fox cruising across a slope at full
boogie?
Isn't this a soaring list?  :)
* BING *  8-)   That get's my blood flowing.

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Re: [RCSE] two questions from the experts

[Jim Bacus]

At 03:45 PM 10/2/2003, John Erickson wrote:
The ICON is a different
story.  I can do speed runs with that plane that are stealth quiet.  Clean
frame, clean foil.  Probably well over 100 mph.
I measured this once with an ICON Lite with no ballast, sorry to say it was 
only about 92 or 93 mph in a straight vertical dive...   but it looked REAL 
fast.  8-)

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RE: [RCSE] Final results F3J Team Selects

[Jim Bacus]

Here is an mpeg movie of the actual event as it happened, enjoy...
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/F3JTS03/MOV01554.MPG
P.S. This isn't something you would see unless you attended a team 
selection contest.  8-)

P.S.S.  wireless from Denver International Airport

At 08:31 PM 9/1/2003, Darrellz wrote:
Thanks Steve. Hey Tom (Woo H) way to go Buddy!!! Now you gota do
that thermal thing... Who's the alternate? Sounds like its going to be a
great team this cycle. Great job to the Juniors too. Congratulations
Guys!!
DZ

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To: Darrell
Cc: Exchange
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Final results F3J Team Selects
1. Joe Wurts
2. Larry Jolly
3. Tom Kiesling
At 04:35 PM 9/1/2003 -0700, Darrell wrote:
>Any final results from the F3J Team Selections yet?
>
>Darrell Z.
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Re: [RCSE] HLG golf NATS

[Jim Bacus]

That was too funny, everyone decided Oleg was too sober at this hole.  Oleg 
did shoot an 11 on the course, I think that is a new record.  Man, can Oleg 
launch!!!  (or should that be drive?)

Good Fun!!!

More HLG Golf pictures and video this evening...  (I need more server space)

Jim

At 12:54 PM 7/30/2003, Oleg Golovidov wrote:
This is a funny picture (Jim, thanks for your gallery!).
In the middle of the HLG golf craze people decided that I was too sober and
needed a re-charge before the next hole. I had to stop before throwing my 
plane
and take a small beer break...

http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2003/hlg_golf/pages/DSC01243.htm
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Re: [RCSE] NATS Landing

[Jim Bacus]

I'd say bring some white spray paint and offer to help change them...  8-)

I doubt there are going to be many more 100's this year no matter what 
color they are, the scoring zones are tight, and they have the composite 
disk over the 100 point zone just like last year.  Hit it and your going to 
bounce to low or no point land this year.

But they are the same for everyone and I am not complaining about it.

Probably the most appropriate place to discuss this stuff at this point 
only days away from the big contest is in the pilots meeting before the 
contest starts, with the CD and pilots at hand in a face to face manner.

Jim

At 01:00 PM 7/16/2003, Peter Schlitzkus wrote:
Thats what I was trying to say.thank you.
Last year there was 6 of us, 'blind mice". They did spray a little white 
paint over the red paint, after we brought it up.
But, I was still guessing most of the second day.That might have had 
something to do with the single 100 score. All we want is an even field.
Pete

Bill Malvey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 7/16/03 9:39, "Jack Strother" wrote:
>
> The landing task has been described and published on the LSF site since
> last November.
> what is described is what it will be..
> Jack


I think all the guy was asking is if you could use a marking color that
shows up for people who are color blind. Red can show little or no contrast
against grass for people with certain kinds of color blindness. That makes
it very difficult for them to actually see the landing target.
Seems like a reasonable request.

~~~
Bill Malvey






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Re: [RCSE] short antenna options

[Jim Bacus]

JR makes a base loaded flexible antenna.

At 12:59 PM 7/16/2003, Bill Johns wrote:
Greetings!

Can someone point me to options for a short/compact antenna for a JR 10Sx.

Any pros or cons about any option?

Thanks,

Bill

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there is.
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Re: [RCSE] Nats News...

[Jim Bacus]

At 12:30 PM 7/11/2003, Rick Eckel wrote:
Just to be contrary, I don't really see any "hi-tech" RES ships out there.
The Bubble Dancer and its side kick the AVA are good examples of "high 
tech" RES in my mind.  Not only for the construction techniques, but the 
entire design of these models are quite interesting. 

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Re: [RCSE] Nats News...

[Jim Bacus]

At 12:21 PM 7/11/2003, Jack Iafret wrote:
Bacus, I was out Wednesday with the RESQ I picked up from Ben in Louisville
and because it was a rare calm day in Michigan kept thinking how easy this
was compared to the moldies. Took the E4 out for practice and got tense all
over again. If I could land the RESQ I would probably do better in UNL than
with the moldies especially if the thermals are way out there (the eyes are
going and the moldies are hard for me to see). I guess what I am trying to
say is that RES takes some of the load off the pilot and as you get older,
this is not a bad thing.
I think there are some very nice RES ships out there, and I have one that I 
am considering flying in F3J because I think I could hit FAI landings with 
just a spoiler on this model.  (And I think it would make a killer light 
air ship)

BTW, I donated a RES-Q to the Nats raffle this year, some lucky Nats worker 
will win a very nice RES model this year.

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[RCSE] Powers Of 10

[Jim Bacus]

Not exactly soaring related, but I know some guys that will really like 
this...

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/

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Re: [RCSE] Re: Rockford, Illinois

[Jim Bacus]

Check out www.soarchicago.com

You don't live to far from our Hampshire club field which is exclusively 
for sailplanes and electrics.

Not much flying going on lately due to the extreme cold, but when it warms 
up there is almost always a winch up there on weekends.

Jim

At 11:30 AM 1/22/2003, eborys wrote:

I live in Rockford and fly sailplanes.  All my flying acquaintances have
either quit flying or moved out of town.

I enjoy flying and do fly solo, but it's always more fun with a group.
So if you're into sailplanes and live in the Rockford area, please drop
me an email.

Just my winch, and me,
Emil
W9NM

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Re: [RCSE] Re:Planes for Sale

[Jim Bacus]

I believe it was his most favorite Artemis at the time, I think something 
happened to that model.

He has a very nice Nyx now, and an ICON too...  8-)



At 03:57 PM 1/16/2003, Brian Smith wrote:
While I know Cap'n Jack was the "big" man at the Fred last year..I see on
the score board that Jim McCarthy did win one day..Any one here remember
what he was flying??  Just wondering ??  Thanks..Brian
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> Careful there Jim. As I recall a Tsunami beat the Icon not too long ago.
> happy trails - Rob Glover (guy with a new Tsunami :-))



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[RCSE] USAF graveyard on terraserver

[Jim Bacus]

lots of metal here...
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/ 
image.aspx?t=1&s=11&x=1290&y=8893&z=12&w=2

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Re: [RCSE] A violation of the laws of nature?

[Jim Bacus]

Scroll down this web page and check out how a HLG was attracted to the 
longest drive marker in HLG golf.  Heh heh heh, stuff happens.

http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/HlgGolf.html

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[RCSE] Nostalgia Fliers TV

[Jim Bacus]

I know that there are a lot of Nostalgia fliers that read this list, 
that appreciate other nostalgic things.  When it comes to these new 
fangled flat screen, flat panel plasma TV's, well, here is something a 
little different...  (well, completely different)   
http://www.predicta.com/

8-)



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Re: [RCSE] Highstart Max Launch

[Jim Bacus]

On Monday, November 25, 2002, at 11:51  PM, FRED SAGE wrote:


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.

Sounds like great fun, I wish I lived closer to you guys!

Jim

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Re: [RCSE] Contoured MS keyboard

[Jim Bacus]

On Saturday, November 23, 2002, at 10:53  AM, Andrew E. Mileski wrote:


I've tried two Microsoft keyboards, one curved and one curved and 
split, and they don't make any difference.  The split one is just 
plain annoying as well.


I don't think they will do much for the wrists, but what they do is 
spread your elbows apart which helps relax the shoulder muscles.  I 
have been using them since they came out, (even before M$ starting 
doing it).  Takes a few days to get used to them if you are a touch 
typist.

I like split keyboards.

I bet I spend more time in front of computers than anyone on this 
list...  not by first choice, I'd rather be flying.  8-/

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Re: [RCSE] Flying a wing for the first time

[Jim Bacus]

That is too pretty to fly.

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Re: [RCSE] Leginair postmortem...

[Jim Bacus]

At 01:13 PM 11/1/2002, Jack Womack wrote:

The up side is Delores is letting me order a MOLDIE!!!


8-)


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RE: [RCSE] US F3B team

[Jim Bacus]

Daryl could still go to the F3B WC to defend his title if he wants to, you 
don't have to make the team to do that if I understand the rules 
correctly.  I don't think Daryl even has to prepare much, just show up, buy 
someone's used model, take a few flights to set it up and he's good to go.

However, there is a lot to be said about being a 4 time WC and finishing 
that streak as a winner.

I guess time will tell...  8-)

Jim


At 05:27 PM 9/4/2002, Bill Swingle wrote:
> >>where are the names we're used to seeing
> >>like Wurts, Jolly and Perkins
>
>The official response from one of the horses' mouths was "Old and Tired".
>
>Pitiful isn't it. ;-)  I guess being #1 in the world 2 and 3 times,
>respectively, can really wear a guy out. Naturally I wouldn't know this
>first hand but am simply taking it on faith.
>
>Though simply adding up the travel costs could be a big dis-incentive as
>well.
>
>Bill Swingle
>Janesville, CA
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Re: [RCSE] profi 4000

[Jim Bacus]

At 03:38 PM 1/2/2002, Mike Stump wrote:
>it's to the point now where I evulse Honolulu Blue & silver (DL colors).. 
>Black helmets are in.. Steelmen & Bears in the SB.. you heard it here..

DA Bears!


>the JR 649s (PCM 9-channel credit card) kicks but..

but... what?  8-)  (it's the rx of choice for my big contest models)

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club,  AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level III
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Re: [RCSE] NATS

[Jim Bacus]

At 02:52 PM 1/2/2002, peter schlitzkus wrote:
>Time to start thinking about the NATS for 2002.
>My son and I stayed at the Holiday inn two years ago.
>It was ok, nothing special...did not see to
>many other sailplane guys there. Where is the
>preferred spot to stay in Muncie ??

If you want to be around a large group of pilots in the same hotel, it 
would be the Roberts Radison.  I've stayed there 4 years in a row now.  You 
are always bumping into pilots for breakfast or dinner or happy hour, etc...


Jim
Downers Grove, IL
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Re: [RCSE] Who needs instructions?

[Jim Bacus]

At 12:50 PM 1/2/2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Tow hook goes about a 1/4" behind the CG.

WHOA  8-)  That's agressive... 8-)

I am usually very close to the CG or just ahead of it.


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Re: [RCSE] FW: Picolario set-up for 7th channel on Stylus radio

[Jim Bacus]

I should have also noted, if you don't care if it is full reporting mode 
all the time, all you need to do is get it plugged into any channel on your 
rx.  You can always turn off your scanner if you don't want to listen to it 
anymore.  8-)  Brute force method.

Jim



At 06:57 PM 1/1/2002, Jim Bacus wrote:
>Mike,
>We have been setting them up using the right slider, I've done it on my 
>10x but I know Steve "sneidley" Scneider has done it as well on the Stylus.
>
>I have a telario, but I assume the picalario works the same way.  You just 
>need to hang it on a channel, and be able to send almost 100% servo travel 
>signal in each direction to set the modes within the unit. So by using a 
>slider, all the way up for instance is all functions reporting, pushing it 
>to the middle is just vario tones, no voice, or all the way down turns it 
>off.  By sliding from 100% up to the middle and back, you can poll it with 
>out waiting for the interval report of altitude or voltage.
>
>As far as doing it on the Stylus, sneidley reads the list here but is fast 
>becoming a MPX 4000 dude so I hope he still remembers.  8-)
>
>Jim
>
>At 06:01 PM 12/30/2001, Marc Gellart wrote:
>>Here is an issue that Mike is need ing some help with, any help gp direct to
>>Mike.
>>
>>Marc
>>
>>-Original Message-
>>From: mike remus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 12:52 PM
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: Picolario set-up for 7th channel on Stylus radio
>>
>>
>>Help!  Well I have spent all New Years morning trying to figure out how
>>to use channel 7 on my JR, 7 channel Rx. to operate my new Picolario Talk
>>variometer.  I would like to assign switches 8,9,and 10 to operate as
>>off, on, and poll for voltage and altitude correspondingly.  Of course, I
>>have the glide card installed and have been searching both the basic and
>>the inhansed operator manuals to guide me through this simple operation.
>>It appears to me that channel 7 is for spoilers and has been assigned to
>>the flap stick.  It functions as though it is Y harnessed to the flap
>>function and I cannot split it off to an independent switch.  I never
>>could do the rubix cube either.  I have an 8 channel Airtronics Rx.
>>availableand I could use the 8th channel for landing gear , but will have
>>to solder a complete set of Airtronics connector plugs to everything in
>>order to use it.  My 8 hr. slope task was easier than reading all 4
>>manuals for this project!  One for the Picolario, one for the Picolario
>>Rx. and two for the Stylus.  No, I am not hung over from last night!
>>Are there any wise guys out there that can do this task??
>>Mike Remus
>>
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Re: [RCSE] FW: Picolario set-up for 7th channel on Stylus radio

[Jim Bacus]

Mike,
We have been setting them up using the right slider, I've done it on my 10x 
but I know Steve "sneidley" Scneider has done it as well on the Stylus.

I have a telario, but I assume the picalario works the same way.  You just 
need to hang it on a channel, and be able to send almost 100% servo travel 
signal in each direction to set the modes within the unit. So by using a 
slider, all the way up for instance is all functions reporting, pushing it 
to the middle is just vario tones, no voice, or all the way down turns it 
off.  By sliding from 100% up to the middle and back, you can poll it with 
out waiting for the interval report of altitude or voltage.

As far as doing it on the Stylus, sneidley reads the list here but is fast 
becoming a MPX 4000 dude so I hope he still remembers.  8-)

Jim

At 06:01 PM 12/30/2001, Marc Gellart wrote:
>Here is an issue that Mike is need ing some help with, any help gp direct to
>Mike.
>
>Marc
>
>-Original Message-
>From: mike remus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 12:52 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Picolario set-up for 7th channel on Stylus radio
>
>
>Help!  Well I have spent all New Years morning trying to figure out how
>to use channel 7 on my JR, 7 channel Rx. to operate my new Picolario Talk
>variometer.  I would like to assign switches 8,9,and 10 to operate as
>off, on, and poll for voltage and altitude correspondingly.  Of course, I
>have the glide card installed and have been searching both the basic and
>the inhansed operator manuals to guide me through this simple operation.
>It appears to me that channel 7 is for spoilers and has been assigned to
>the flap stick.  It functions as though it is Y harnessed to the flap
>function and I cannot split it off to an independent switch.  I never
>could do the rubix cube either.  I have an 8 channel Airtronics Rx.
>availableand I could use the 8th channel for landing gear , but will have
>to solder a complete set of Airtronics connector plugs to everything in
>order to use it.  My 8 hr. slope task was easier than reading all 4
>manuals for this project!  One for the Picolario, one for the Picolario
>Rx. and two for the Stylus.  No, I am not hung over from last night!
>Are there any wise guys out there that can do this task??
>Mike Remus
>
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Re: [RCSE] First Flights on NYX

[Jim Bacus]

At 02:25 PM 12/29/2001, Marc Gellart wrote:
>The second is the use of JR 368 digital servos.  I
>cannot imagine using any other servo for a minimum of flaps on any ship, and
>would like to use more.  They center better and give all the guts to throw
>top actuated flaps that 80 degrees of throw you need.  Remember that these
>are the same size as 341's and what many thought 341's would be.

They are also the same size as a Volz micro-maxx if you guys have ships 
that are molded for those.  I just put four 368's in my new Stork 2, which 
is molded for micro-maxx and wing-maxx.  I still used the wing-maxx for the 
aileron/trileron setup, but put the 368's everywhere else.  Nice servos, 
these and the MCV2's from MPX are my favorites now.

Interestingly enough, it appears the new Stork 2 has the same airfoil as 
the NYX.

Although my new Stork 2 has been finished for weeks, it's too cold for me 
to go out and test it...  you really have the jones for flying 
Marc!!!  SOAR is supposed to have it's new years flying day tomorrow so 
maybe I'll get crazy and fly until my fingers freeze.  8-)

See you in Phoenix with a plane that I am used to contesting with,

Jim
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[RCSE] Graupner MC-24

[Jim Bacus]

Looks like the Graupner MC-24 will be available in 72mhz in January 2002

http://www.graupner-modellbau.com

Is this a JR 10x on steroids?  8-)

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[RCSE] Endless Lift 3

[Jim Bacus]

My wife asked me to "fix" the VCR Christmas eve so she could watch her 
holiday videos.  I had been messing around with the home theatre and DVD 
earlier in the month and I just needed to get the VCR hooked back up so I 
said "sure, no problemo" thinking I would have the next couple of hours to 
work in the hangar.  Soon as I get the VCR back up, she says I need to open 
one of my gifts this evening, and it was Paul Naton's Endless Lift 3, 
surprise, surprise.  No time in the hangar  8-)  Neat video, I own all 
three now, all quite fun to watch.  There is quite a bit of electric stuff 
on it, but I hadn't seen many of those models fly before, and I got a taste 
of what F5B is about, looks more expensive than the models we commonly 
fly.  Actually, there is a bit of everything in it... nice stuff on X/C, 
scale aerotow, the DLG revolution, Daryl in an interview...  "give 
sandbaggers a conscious!"  I love it!  8-)  And of course there is some 
slope action, DS backside and on the frontside.  A great highspeed DS 
blowup, and Paul on the radar gun DS'ing.  There is even a flavor of EL1 
where Paul tries to fly off some extreme stuff, and I am being 
intentionally vague, so you have to go buy it and see it yourself...  8-)

Cool video guys, a good one for your collection.  Pumped me up for some 
flying, now I just have to  get past the fact that there is snow on the 
ground...  8-)

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Re: [RCSE] 2- Meter Mantis

[Jim Bacus]

At 05:20 PM 12/21/2001, Tom  & Kathi Pack wrote:
>The only thing my friends
>and I can come up with is that the guys who put them down are the old farts
>that can't see that good anymore! 8-)

Fly your 2m against my Unlimited ship in a contest and you'll see why.  8-)

Wingspan rules.

P.S.  I have a 2m I break out for Nats every year so I can complain with 
all the other "old pharts"  together.  8-)

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Re: [RCSE] Latest " Shortlines" Published

[Jim Bacus]

Typo I think...
try this  www.silentflight.org

For a "shortlines" that was a LONG one!  8-)  A nice write up by our LSF board!

Jim

At 04:55 PM 12/21/2001, jim larkin wrote:
>Jack--my computer says this page cannot be displayed ??   Jim
>- Original Message -
>From: "Jack Strother" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 11:33 AM
>Subject: [RCSE] Latest " Shortlines" Published
>
>
> > Hello,
> > The latest " Shortlines ", an LSF Newsletter publication is now up on the
> > web site.
> > Go to:
> > Http://www.slientflight.org
> > and follow the Shortlines link
> > Thanks and
> > Happy Holidays froth the
> > League of Silent Flight
> >
> > Jack Strother   LSF President
> > Loveland, OHLSF 2948
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Re: [RCSE] 2 meter ships and small hi-starts

[Jim Bacus]

At 05:01 PM 12/21/2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Group,
>
>I have seen shorter hi-starts advertised for use with 2 meter sailplanes.  I
>believe they had 50 feet of tubing and 250 feet of line.  I have some local
>fields that do not have enough room to stretch a full length hi-start and was
>wondering if these shorter ones are worth trying with a lighter (32-36oz) 2
>meter ship.  Any comments would be appreciated.

Look into a bungee, basically a hi start with no line, just the rubber.




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Re: [RCSE] NOT soraing related BUT

[Jim Bacus]

http://www.thenutsacdance.com/

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Re: [RCSE] How strong is a Hera really?

[Jim Bacus]

At 03:19 PM 12/17/2001, Rick Eckel wrote:
>I'm interested in any words of advice on the launching strength of the 
>Hera.  Is it possible to blow the wingtips off with a typical hot Rahm 
>winch??  If the wing bows should you back off a little?

Depends who set it up and who is launching it.  Daryl can break about 
anything on a winch.  8-)


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Re: [RCSE] RE: Airfoil Coordinates Availability

[Jim Bacus]

You get what you pay for.

After I bought my first Icon and received it, in one of my first emails 
back to Don at Mapleleaf was that he wasn't charging enough.

Not only is the product the pinnacle of top notch at Mapleleaf, so is the 
customer service.  All the materials that go into it, the design work by 
Joe, I could go on and on.  When he discovered that the fuselage needed 
reinforcement, he recalled my model, redid the fuse, (I basically got a new 
front end) and it cost me only not having my Icon in my quiver for a few 
weeks.  He did it on his dime.  How many r/c sailplane manufacturers would 
do that?  I have order several more Icons from him since then, and so have 
some of the guys I fly with.

Don can't build them fast enough...  8-)  truly a great product,
Jim





At 05:45 PM 12/16/2001, Marc Gellart wrote:
>No, this is not poor Sal.  I have not bought a plane off Sal in years.  But
>also give some credit where credit is due, all these guys have a lot on the
>line.  Any business has problems and so does Sal, not defending just
>reality.  And I would think that Sal definately qualifies as a small
>business.
>The Icon is trying to take on the Euro market which means raising the bar
>from bagged wings and an unfinished fuse in a box.  Take a look at what
>Europe is producing and it is extraordinary in fit, finish, and accuracy.  I
>think if you look there is a very wide range of kit costs out there that are
>all very capable, it just comes down to what you want to reach in and pull
>out of the box when you get a kit.
>And I would think that Joe is definately getting something to make it worth
>his time.
>
>Marc
>
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>Subject: Re: Airfoil Coordinates Availability
>
>
>In a message dated 12/16/01 2:05:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
><<   Remember the Blackbird? I
>  have never seen the cross-section, coordinates, or polars of the SD(?)9000,
>  have anyone?
>   >>
>
>Marc, if I recall correctly, didn't Randy say something about comparing
>apples and oranges. Isn't this pitting national security against good old
>American commercialism? Lets don't start about poor old Sal. I can tell you
>a
>true horror story about a 6 months battle to get my money back on a plane
>Sal
>sent me that was damaged, from his business. As for the guy at Maple Leaf, I
>have nothing against a small business man making a few bucks, but unless Joe
>is making 3 or 4 hundred a plane, it seems a little pricey. Rich
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Re: [RCSE] DARTS have Real Balls

[Jim Bacus]

At 06:09 PM 11/28/2001, Shape wrote:
>Come and fly
>with us next summer where we have been running MOM contests for more than
>twenty years.

You can count me in! 8-)


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RE: [RCSE] Icon test flight

[Jim Bacus]

At 12:29 AM 11/27/2001, John Ensoll wrote:
>Hi Jim,
>  I was talking about winch launching, not two man towing which has a lot
>more power available.

You can do that on a winch too, trust me.


>You have missed the main point which was to do with
>the lack of noise over the other Mouldies.

I touched on that in a previous note in this thread, and about six months 
ago in RCSE, maybe you missed my post(s)?  I just thought the MPEG was 
cool, and would add it to the thread.


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Re: [RCSE] Icon test flight

[Jim Bacus]

At 06:55 PM 11/27/2001, Jim Bacus wrote:
>At 05:54 PM 11/26/2001, John Ensoll wrote:
>
>>The Icon was a little slower to round up on launch

If you can launch your Icon like this, you don't have to worry about 
rotation.  8-)

http://silentflight.org/F3J_USA_2002/MOV01362.MPG

Gordon Jennings launching his Icon at the US F3J Team Selections, Joe at 
his side.  Turn up the volume while watching this one to hear Gordon grunt.


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Re: [RCSE] Graupner/JR MC-22 and 10x

[Jim Bacus]

At 08:37 PM 11/15/2001, Jim Bacus wrote:
>It's not cheaper here in the US, it's almost twice as much as a 10x.

I've been told offline I can buy one for less than the 10x.  This wasn't 
apparent to me at all when I was shopping around for my 10x, I thought they 
were considerably more expensive.


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Re: [RCSE] Graupner/JR MC-22 and 10x

[Jim Bacus]

At 04:54 PM 11/15/2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Also, a 4000 is way better than a 10x that your all talking about,
>and cheaper I believe.

Put it in a case style that we are used to here in the USA with the camber 
sliders on the side and it would be even more of a winner.

Multiplex gear is so flexible, they should have an alternate case for those 
who prefer that style.

It's not cheaper here in the US, it's almost twice as much as a 10x.


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Re: [RCSE] If only ......

[Jim Bacus]

At 05:34 PM 11/15/2001, Mark Taylor wrote:

>As the co-operator of a r/c glider website (F3X.COM) I often find myself
>looking at other websites to see how they're constructed, etc..
>
>This site: http://www.plantraco.com/telecommander.html  has brought
>sales of r/c stuff to a whole new level.  From their website you can
>test drive their r/c tank!!! No, not a simulation, but the real thing.
>Yes, using streaming video you watch a little sandbox as you use their
>web interface to steer the tank. Of course, only during hours when there
>is an attendant nearby.

This happens to be what I do for a living, except the tank is a microscope 
and I enable doctors around the world to collaborate and control 
microscopes remotely for diagnostic consultation.

Cool site.


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Bacus Laboratories, Inc.

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Re: [RCSE] 8103 vs. 10X

[Jim Bacus]

At 10:30 PM 11/13/2001, Ray Ayestaran wrote:
>The 10X is a waste of money until they make a synthesized model with
>frequency scanning capability.  For now I will stick with 8103.

The 8103 can't do what I need it to do, so the 10x is hardly a waste of 
money for me.

If the 8103 is doing everything you need, great, I flew one for about half 
a season before selling mine.  Nice radio.


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Re: [RCSE] 8103 vs. 10X

[Jim Bacus]

At 10:27 PM 11/13/2001, Ray Ayestaran wrote:
>it is much heavier and
>the battery drains at a much faster rate with the big graphics.

The 10x is heavier then the 8103, no doubt about it.  But I found I had to 
replace the stock battery 600 battery in my 8103 because of it's quick burn 
rate, the stock 1100 that comes with the 10x easily lasts a long day of 
contesting without a recharge.

The 10x also has a battery that can be removed and charged separately from 
the tx due to the built in jack.

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[RCSE] CSS Turkey Shoot / Pumpkin Fly / OVSS FRU deux

[Jim Bacus]

Good friends, good flying, good food and good weather was the recipe last 
Sunday, as I shared a great contest with 37 pilots from all over the Midwest.

Thank You CSS.

Thank you CD's Steve Siebenaler and Barry Andersen, the contest was smooth, 
the tasks were appropriate and fun prevailed.

Thank you Joe Dirr for the wonderful deep fried turkey (he droppped two 
birds during the day), the wine, cheese, the spicy sausage and all the 
other goodies you cooked to keep us "energized" through our day.  I can't 
tell you how good the turkey aroma was across the field when you were 
flying  8-)

Thank you for the rapid scoring, the rounds were turned around quickly and 
we flew 5 rounds of 5 pilot MoM, 6, 8, 8, 8, 10, with 37 pilots.  It's 
clear that CSS has the MoM format down to a science.

Thank you Jack Strother, for the best hospitality a friend could enjoy, and 
for your continued rally for support for the CSS club, LSF and R/C soaring 
in general, and the contest trek that you take annually spending time to 
meet pilots and entice them to gatherings like this.

Thank you Ed Franz, you know why.

Thanks again to the entire CSS club, I know contests like these take 
preparation and hard work, and it showed.  Your field continues to look 
better, it was an awesome place to contest fly this weekend.

What a great weekend,  my head hurts,

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Re: << Subject: Re: [RCSE] OVSS/MoM 2002 >>

[Jim Bacus]

At 02:16 PM 11/7/2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>You betcha! For guys that like to
>compete it's a bit of heaven, you are always challenged, never a free pass,
>and most likely experience an accelerated learning curve in whatever event it
>is applied.

Wow, nice post Bruce.  Exactly my feelings.


>I've only encountered it in the Midwest but I never forgot it, and BTW--when
>you win, you've really won! You've knocked off every good flyer there, no
>luck of the matrix deal.

It's just as you remember it with HLG, the same deal except with the big 
toys.  It is really fun, works VERY well with unlimited too.

You may be in sunny Texas now bud, but I am going to Cincinnati this 
weekend with a group of hungry SOAR pilots to fly a little MoM at the CSS 
Turkey Shoot / Pumpkin Fly / OVSS round up day 2 all wrapped into one 
contest on Sunday.  Hopefully I can get into the money round with all these 
sharp pilots about..  8-)


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Re: [RCSE] Nats dirt....

[Jim Bacus]

At 06:10 AM 11/2/2001, Jack Strother wrote:
>Secret 2; I have a Limited number of F3J Team shirts, sized M L and XXL,
>that reflect the American red white and blue stars and stripes on white 
>50/50 cotton, with our new F3J team going to Finland.
>The Shirts are $20.00 each and toss in a buck and a quater for shipping.. 
>The monies go to the team to help defray expenses.. Please help.
>Maybe one of my buds will put one up on the web for you to check out..

My camera sucks, but these shirts rule!

Shirt front:  http://www.jimbacus.net/f3j/f3j_front.jpg

Shirt back: http://www.jimbacus.net/f3j/f3j_back.jpg

Buy one for the team,

Jim
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Re: [RCSE] Nat's Coverage?

[Jim Bacus]

The biggest contest there, Unlimited TD, got a few sentences...  8-(


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Re: [RCSE] Dam Site Closures

[Jim Bacus]

Was Terry Keen flying at this dam too? 8-)


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Re: [RCSE] Best TD ship

[Jim Bacus]

This is an evil thread...  just go buy a model, learn to fly it and have 
fun with it!

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Re: [RCSE] The year's most significant development in R/C soaring?

[Jim Bacus]

At 06:31 PM 9/20/2001, James C Deck wrote:
> OK, forum members, it's time to provide your opinions on the following
>question:
>What was the most significant development in R/C soaring this year and why?

OK, I should really follow the thread, I read this about an hour ago and 
keep thinking about it.



>Was it:
>- The resurgence of cruciform tails.

That was sure an interesting trend this season, quite an effective one for 
me and the flying I do.  My preference has changed from not really caring 
about the tail much and ending up with a lot of molded Euro V tails to 
caring and ending up with US made cruciform models.  Was it the the first 
euro moldie to go cruciform, the Scar, the molded Psyko for being there all 
the time, or the Icon for taking the cruciform moldie to a new level of 
design, the new top of the food chain moldie.  I don't know, but they are 
back again, and I like it.  BTW, another favorite of mine is the Schpot 
Dorker LT, again, made in the USA.

Another trend this year was 6 servo wings, I almost bit as I had an Escape, 
but I sold it before I built it to help finance my Icon.


>- The development of the sidearm launch.

This was a significant development, it completely changed the HLG contest 
scene.  For me this meant putting HLG on the back burner this season as I 
didn't have time to obtain and build a new quiver of DLG along side a 
quiver of F3J models.  But I got to meet Denny, and I bet he has even 
better things up his sleeve for next year.  8-)


>- The F3J stake issue.

The most significant development here is so far the USA has handled this 
rule in the correct way in every contest I have attended.



>-  Breaking the $1000 barrier for a competitive molded sailplane.

Nothing new about this to me, that threshold was passed one or two seasons 
ago...



>-  The popularity of RES.
>-  Dynamic Soaring.

Both were around last year, I am glad to see they are gaining 
popularity.  I need to DS again.  8-)


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Re: [RCSE] The year's most significant development in R/C soaring?

[Jim Bacus]

At 06:31 PM 9/20/2001, James C Deck wrote:
>What was the most significant development in R/C soaring this year and why?

I wouldn't call it a development, but one of the most significant events 
this year in R/C soaring was Daryl Perkins becoming the F3B world champion 
for a fourth time.


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Re: [RCSE] one of those days

[Jim Bacus]

At 07:55 PM 9/16/2001, you wrote:
>  Yes Jim, maybe I was 2
>hours away from you but those of us who went flying
>today were all enjoying the same sky together.

After reading that I am sure we were.


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Re: [RCSE] Interesting F3J stats

[Jim Bacus]

At 08:54 PM 9/16/2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I thought he specified that there were only 6 reflights due to
>administrative circumstances. That works out to 0.9 percent, which is pretty
>good if you ask me!

Yes, that is exactly what it says in the newsletter.  The percentage is 
low, which is great, but it's the number of flights that strike me.  We did 
a lot of flying.


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