from:"Steve Meyer"

Re: [RCSE] Teaching a kid

2005-08-15 Thread Steve Meyer

Typical to not listen to what dad says. Ask Jim McCarthy about that. :-)

Not much different then us mortals. We learn to fly then learn to read
air. The second part seems to be the toughest.

Get him a DLG to learn air. Get him a performance plane to fly and build
skills launching and landing. Whatever you can afford. :-)

Enjoy the precious few moments, soon it will be all about girls and his
friends.

Steve

At 09:50 AM 8/15/2005, Jeff Steifel wrote:

Thanks all.

So the general consensus is that I should forget about teaching thermal
skills and just get him into the full house to keep his interest.

I guess I am outta step with instant gratification stuff.

He doesn't want my older Psyko or Esteem, he wants my Artemis... but we'll
see if I can get him into either ...

I still need the Artemis as a backup.

I'll let you know how it goes...

Jeff Steifel

Re: [RCSE] Anyone have a set of Real Balls for sale?

2005-08-15 Thread Steve Meyer


Tom Bianchi at INJOY Lure Coursing Equipment
http://www.injoy-1.com/catal_sail.htm

Tom is a great supporter of the NATS.  He has offered a couple of Brand 
New not remanufactured long shaft motors for the workers raffle.  These 
motors were never made this nice in 1950.  Quality and tolerances are 
great.  It was an improvement for my winch.



Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 11:12 AM 8/15/2005, Anker Berg-Sonne wrote:
The dog racing training industry uses long shaft starter motors to pull 
fake rabbits along. Some of the suppliers modify the Ford long shaft for 
ball bearings with a cheaper and not as substantial modification as the 
winch doc. I have considered checking one of those out.  Google should get 
you there.


Anker

At 08:39 PM 8/14/2005, Tom Gist wrote:

I need to upgrade my winch for my new Aegea, which means Real Balls.
Winch Doctor apparently won't have them any time soon.  Does anyone have 
a set (or know of an equivalent)?

Thanks,
Tom Gist

Anker Berg-Sonne
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Re: [RCSE] National Fun Fly

2005-08-03 Thread Steve Meyer

Don't you think that the pilots that landed out in Unlimited on the 1st day 
treated the second day as a fun fly?  It was for me.  (There is no 
dropout round.)


When your not competing in the top 20 it's just a fun fly.  If you would 
take a poll, most pilots would say, I'm here to have fun.


Don't understand why a fun fly would gather more people.  You either want 
to fly with other people or you don't.  Some pilots are just introverts 
that fly their own air.



Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 05:23 PM 8/2/2005, TJB wrote:
In the majority of flying clubs in our area, only a very few are seriously 
interested in competition.  Out of 20 club members, last year, I was the 
only one who showed up for our ESL contest on the second day.  Lancaster 
has the same problem.  I would venture to say, if there was a National Fun 
Fly for a week, there might be a good turn out.  It doesn't even have to 
be on the same schedule as the NATS.


T

TG
32 Mount View Dr
Afton, VA  22920

540 943-3356
fax   943-4178

- Original Message - From: John Derstine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'TJB' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Soaring List' soaring@airage.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 6:06 PM
Subject: RE: [RCSE] One full day of RES -- XC/Scale every year



Now there is an idea, basically what I was getting at, contests and fun
every year. De-emphasize the contest aspect as the die hards know who
they are, and will always show up, we need to attract the rest, the guys
who don't always come, who care less about rigorous competition, who
will support the National Flying site with their presence if it is
relevant to their interests, not the minority of top level competition
pilots.
JD

Endless Mountain Models
http://www.scalesoaring.com
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]



-Original Message-
From: TJB [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 5:54 PM
To: Soaring List
Subject: Re: [RCSE] One full day of RES -- XC/Scale every year

 would have Monday for 2M, Tues and Wed for Open, Thurs would be RES,

Fri

 morning hand launch and Friday afternoon NOS.  Events like F3B, F3J,
 X-Country and Scale would be on the weekend before or after.

 JE


Would probably be the end of NOS.  Just not that many flying it.  It

won't

be long and NOS will be 30 year old planes.  It is so limited.  If

they

set
the category for 20 year old planes (more like it was when it

started), it

would open up the field for more fliers.

I would come an extra couple days early if they had XC and Scale every
year.
It doesn't even have to be a contest, just two days set aside at the
beginning of the schedule.

T




 With the introduction of production planes like the Ava and the

Topaz,

RES
 is now the fastest growing segment of plane in this neck of the

woods.

 Where it used to be just a few people it is now nearly even with the
 amount
 of Open class entries.  There are several fliers that have won Open
 contests
 with these planes and it isn't a fluke.  Over the last year I have
 consistently scored better with my Topaz than with my Open class

plane,

 primarily because of the ability to just drop it on the spot and

have it

 stick.  They are so light they don't carry too much momentum.  They
 thermal
 easier, the handling is excellent, they just don't like as much

wind,

but
 then again, they can successfully be ballasted.

 In the big monthly contests SWSA holds, the number of Open class

planes

is
 probably around 30, RES is about 20 and 2M is about 10.  It seems
 completely
 upside down to me that 2M at the NATS gets 2 days while RES gets 1/2

a

 day.
 Additionally, the awards banquet is held before RES and NOS are even
 flown,
 pushing it down further from a competitive event to more of a fun

fly

 afterthought.

 I --
 Erickson Architects
 John R. Erickson, AIA


 From: Jim McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 14:34:52 -0500
 To: soaring@airage.com
 Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: [RCSE] One full day of RES

 What's amazing is that the United States is the only country the

flies

 2M. I
 think if you took a poll at the Nats those entered in the event

only

fly
 it to
 occupy time until Unlimited starts. The latest phrase coined at

this

 years
 event was  Do you know what flies worse than a 2M? Answer:

Nothing.

 In
 general most prefer the bigger models and very few clubs fly 2M on

a

 regular
 basis.

 Let the flaming begin.

 Jim McCarthy

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Re: [RCSE] One full day of RES

2005-08-03 Thread Steve Meyer

I don't know Cal.  I see many new fliers starting competition with an RES 
plane.  Usually a 3 meter RES.


It makes more sense to start someone out on a 3 Meter RES than a 2 Meter 
full house.


Afterall this is the National competition.  You should not be there if you 
only have a few flights on a beginner plane.



Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 12:21 PM 8/2/2005, Cal Posthuma wrote:
...

Two Meter is very different from RES but both contribute to new aircraft 
that provide a starting place for the new fliers.


...
Cal Posthuma
LSF VV
Personal Web Page
http://www.altelco.net/~calplsf/index.html
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Re: [RCSE] Okay, change the subject to something more informative! Let's talk about The golden rules!!! shall we?!?!?!

2005-08-03 Thread Steve Meyer

This happened after his scorecard was handed in.  He realized what had 
happened when he put his plane away then came to scoring and had it corrected.


Arthur Markiewicz,  A class act indeed!




At 09:29 AM 8/3/2005, rdwoebke wrote:

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Flying High [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 WHAT IS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND can you provide examples?
 I'm sure in the process one can pick-up on something new
 and learn.  After all, it's not like we compete to attain a
 $$$ purse for a top standing, right.

A few years ago at the Nats, Artie was flying well in the top 10
(perhaps leading), when he landed and a little part of his skeg popped
off.  Nobody noticed, but Artie insisted in taking a zero for that
landing.

That's sportsmanship.

Ryan


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Re: [RCSE] mono soaking

2005-08-01 Thread Steve Meyer



Red Bull!

At 06:16 PM 7/31/2005, Daryl Perkins wrote:

What is everyone soaking their mono in?

TIA

D


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Re: [RCSE] One full day of RES

2005-08-01 Thread Steve Meyer


Yes!  RES deserves more rounds.

Drop one day of 2M and install RES.

I still will need to buy a 2M and a RES plane.


At 04:56 PM 8/1/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:
I think it would be cool if the RES competition could have an entire day 
to itself at Nats next year.


Anyone else here think that would be a good idea?


Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net


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[RCSE] NATS was Hot

2005-07-25 Thread Steve Meyer


F3J was awesome.  Very challenging conditions.  The winners made it look easy.
Could not believe the number of planes lost off field.  I have been in the 
corn once, it's not fun.


Martin Doney, Robin Meek, Jeff Steifel and I took turns towing and 
timing.  Larry Storie did an excellent job as team helper/handler.  He even 
got his picture in the NATS news.


Home for 2 nights then back Tuesday afternoon to watch the end of 2 meter 
and prepare for Unlimited.


On another note: I am sitting in my home-office here being treated by 
aircraft formation flying through out the day.  I'm about a mile from the 
Kenosha airport, have a visual on the control tower, and I just watched a 
large squadron, 24, of War Birds pass by on their way to OshKosh.



Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

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Re: [RCSE] Jojo at the Nats. Boring stuff

2005-07-21 Thread Steve Meyer

Nice...  Glad to see Bruce and Gordy are dishing out some good old Southern 
Hospitality.


The Heat and humidity is going to be tough.  Best to spend as much time as 
possible in it to get used to it.


Lots of water for towers and pilots alike.  And end of day be sure to fully 
hydrate with beer. :-)



Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 06:45 AM 7/21/2005, Jo Grini wrote:


From the webpage:
22.july 2005
Woke up to some rain but just 1 hour later there is blue sky and calm hot 
weather. A little breeze outside that might be nice...


  http://www.f3x.no/nats
--
Hilsen (Regards) Jojo

Jo Grini
http://www.grini.no


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Re: [RCSE] DP is on his way to Muncie.....

2005-07-21 Thread Steve Meyer

Hey Mike, we all will miss you too. You participated and added some fun to
the NATS.

But I am happy that there is now a spot available somewhere in the top
ten. :-)

Steve

At 05:04 PM 7/21/2005, Mike Smith wrote:

Hello all,

Just got off the phone with Daryl. He is in Kansas somewhere resting, and
re-fueling the Lancair for the remaining 3 hour flight into Muncie.

Man am I having withdrawals. The trip out there with DP, and the new
friends I made last year really left a lasting impression. Wish I was
coming out this year.

Sorry to have to miss it.

The F3B team is departing LA Tuesday at 7:00am for Lapeenranta,
Finland. On behalf of the entire team, I would like to extend a hardy
thank you to all of you for your support of our efforts to bring world
champ status back to the US. I am getting excited now. The Worlds,
WOW. I am looking forward to seeing friends that I met as helper on the
2003 team in Germany. So although I won't get my reunion with my NATS
buddies, I do have a little reuniting in my future.

Have fun. Enjoy the NATS experience. See you next year.

Mike Smith

PS. Since I won't be there, that Daryl guy might have a chance at winning
unlimited ;^)

Re: [RCSE] JoJo Burned us today at the Nats Really Warm Up In Louisville

2005-07-21 Thread Steve Meyer

Gordy, You sure you aren't a short story Fiction writer?  Never heard of so 
many excuses. :-)


Should have  had JoJo practicing 2 meter so his timing will be off for 
F3J.  lol


At 09:53 PM 7/21/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At the end of the day, JoJo was 8 points off perfect and I was a miserable 
15 points due to a last landing in which a airliner cause a reflection 
flast that happened to hit me right in the eyes (shouldn't have popped my 
sunglasses off for the landing!) and caused me to land long.




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Re: [RCSE] Re: JoJo Burned us today at the Nats Really Warm Up In Louisville

2005-07-21 Thread Steve Meyer



Alright an Achilles Heel. 
Maybe I should stop at Jokers Wild Friday night and make deal.
:-) Paid towers? Sure
Any donations?
Steve 
At 10:28 PM 7/21/2005, Jo Grini wrote:
I did
not dare. Might fall in by just looking. No way American girls are fat
and ugly. Get some nice ones in the starting block on F3J and I will
forget about that clock...
Hilsen (Regards) Jojo
www.grini.no 


- Original Message - 

From: Steve Meyer 

To: Jo Grini 

Cc: soaring@airage.com


Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:22 PM

Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: JoJo Burned us today at the Nats Really Warm Up In Louisville

Well here in America JoJo it courtesy to post pictures of Girls that you get in the hot tub. LOL


At 10:17 PM 7/21/2005, Jo Grini wrote:

I am laughing my buts of here in the hotel room that Gordy set me up in. I almost went to the hot tub with gorgeus girls but got myself straight and checked the email instead. I am having tons of fun here with Gordy and all the others. And that's even before Nats !!

Detailed points are at www.f3x.no/nats 



Hilsen (Regards) Jojo

www.grini.no 

Having super quality time



--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Steve Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]... wrote:

 Gordy, You sure you aren't a short story Fiction writer? Never heard of so 

 many excuses. :-)

 

 Should have had JoJo practicing 2 meter so his timing will be off for 

 F3J. lol

 

 At 09:53 PM 7/21/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED]... wrote:

 At the end of the day, JoJo was 8 points off perfect and I was a miserable 

 15 points due to a last landing in which a airliner cause a reflection 

 flast that happened to hit me right in the eyes (shouldn't have popped my 

 sunglasses off for the landing!) and caused me to land long.

Re: [RCSE] Another Stupid Rule: Nats HLG Rules Update

2005-07-20 Thread Steve Meyer



Hey Dude,
Take a chill pill and apologize. :-)
Thanks for setting it straight Phil.
Thanks for the work by TK (1 and 2), Kaluf, and CD Ed Franz in getting
this change implemented.

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 12:02 AM 7/20/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In my 30 + years of
flying, we have another stupid rule to benefit the people who do not have
a HLG as their backup that is as good as their primary. To not be able to
switch planes??? Who check everyobody at all the contests! It
is even more ridiculous when people do no realize that the pilot has to
take extra time to get a new plane according to other rules for
replacement and loose time overall.
...


Chris Adams
LSF 348 (LvLV #8)
AMA 53500 CD

RE: [RCSE] Nats HLG Rules Update

2005-07-20 Thread Steve Meyer


File a protest.
A contestant can be deemed unsportsmanlike and ejected or penalized.

It has happened in the past.

Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 12:38 PM 7/20/2005, Douglas, Brent wrote:

When you put it like that, it makes a lot of sense.

I am curious about the 2nd point that Chris brought up, tho - what
happens if you get hit by another contestant?

I can't imagine that any sane person would try and hit someone (as was
suggested, I hope to make a point), but say you do get hit, hard enough
to cause some flying issues?  Is there any relief, something that a CD
could or should do?

I assume you can't just relight a group like you might in TD, but what
options would there be to make a reasonable attempt to work it out with
that pilot?

Just curious - more curious since I've been drifing back into HL,

Brent

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Re: [RCSE] 2m Super V RTF for sale at NATs

2005-07-20 Thread Steve Meyer


Well!  I guess there will be a glut of 2 Meters for sale at the NATS then.

I will bring my 2M Super V ready to fly.  Complete with Hoopes wing 
plugs.  Futaba Rx.  Guaranteed to thermal or your money back.  A seasoned 
competitor.  Only flown in contests. :-)


And a special NATS deal!  $10 dollars less than Paul's 2Meter.  :-)

P.S.  I won't be there for 2M, but my plane will.

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 12:39 PM 7/20/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Barry Andersen will have my RTF 2m Super V for sale at the NATs.

Futaba servos and Futaba receiver.

Just add your chrystal and fly!


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Re: [RCSE] Nats Energy!

2005-07-20 Thread Steve Meyer

Coool Dude. I'm there.

This Speaks Cold and Wet. Not this year!
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004hlg/pages/DSC02155.htm
Expect about 30 degrees more heat and about 10% less humidity. :-)

Was it a hangover or a prayer?
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004unl1/pages/DSC02244.htm

Plenty of this waiting.
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004unl1/pages/DSC02254.htm

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 01:36 PM 7/20/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:

I can see everyone is charged up for the Nats!

Man, I can't begin to tell you guys how much I enjoy this upcoming week
ahead. I can (almost) free my head from the complexities of life for an
entire week, just be with friends and fly models every day. Simply
flowing from one round to the next, one good time to the next. That is
some freedom that is extremely rare for me. I know I treasure it, I know
others do too, that's one of the reasons I take so many pictures to bring
back those memories.

Here is a link page to photo galleries from Nats 2004, remember the good
times?

http://www.silentflight.org/NATS2004/Results/Galleries.html

I am really looking forward to seeing all my friends in a couple of days,
making some new friends, and sharing this special week ahead. Life is too
short, lets maximize this week and squeeze all the fun out of it we can!

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net

Re: [RCSE] Re: JoJo Hits Louisville tonite!

2005-07-19 Thread Steve Meyer


Just don't let Gordy feed you any of that nasty Kentucky Moonshine.

I'll be bringing down some nice Midwest MicroBrews from Wisconsin and 
Chicago.


See ya there!

At 09:55 AM 7/19/2005, Jo Grini wrote:

Well we have to see about that... stuck in Copenhagen for tech problems 
for a few hours. Might have to find some nice floor to lay my back on... 
Lots of security to go thru also everytime I need a beer!
Anyhow I have plenty on days to travel on and Gordy gets a few more hours 
to prepare ;-)

See you all!
--
Hilsen (Regards) Jojo

Jo Grini
http://www.grini.no

Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:00:28 EDT
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Subject: JoJo Hits Louisville tonite!
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Get ready USA RC Soaring!  Jo Grini arrives tonite in Louisville near
midnite.

The plan is to take him directly for a big rack of juicy ribs, then over 
to
some local brew houses.  No sleep the entire trip for him, we're gonna 
make

this trip count.

Then out to my horse for some cross country jumping.
Then over to the field for some practice.

More on the itinerary after his plane arrives :-)

Gordy

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Re: [RCSE] best bagging site

2005-07-18 Thread Steve Meyer



Read through and search the archives on the SAL groups. Lot of
excellent material.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SALglider/
DLG Video by Paul Naton at Radio Carbon Art
http://www.radiocarbonart.com/Pages/proclinicmain.html
Phil Barnes DVDs
http://home.paonline.com/hayman/video.htm


Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 10:13 AM 7/18/2005, Douglas, Brent wrote:
Just looking for a good site for wing bagging info; I'm wanting to do a
set of HLG wings, and I've had mized success to this point. I signed up
for the Side Arm Launch group, anything better?
Would also be open to the link to Phil's bagging DVD.
Thanks,
Brent
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[RCSE] NATS, no coats allowed

2005-07-18 Thread Steve Meyer


It will be warm.  Bring lots of liquids.
No live data for Muncie, must of ran out of money to keep it's meteorology 
station active.

http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KMIE.html

http://usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?sta=KMIEmodel=avnstate=INSubmit=Get+Forecast
http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/weather/info.cgi?pands=Muncie,%20INmaxdays=7daysonly=2
http://wxmaps.org/pix/indgfs.png

I was acclimating very well yesterday to the Chicago 95 degree heat with 
85% humidity.  SOAR Club contest was fun for the people that decided to 
show up.   A good NATS tune-up.


Top 4
1. Karl Miller
2. Bill Wingstedt
3. Ben Roberto
4. Steve Meyer

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

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Re: [RCSE] NATS, no coats allowed

2005-07-18 Thread Steve Meyer


I knew you would say that.

At 11:46 AM 7/18/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:

Is that the list of the 4 guys that showed up? 8-)


At 11:00 AM 7/18/2005, Steve Meyer wrote:
 SOAR Club contest was fun for the people that decided to show up.   A 
good NATS tune-up.


Top 4
1. Karl Miller
2. Bill Wingstedt
3. Ben Roberto
4. Steve Meyer


Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net

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Re: [RCSE] I wish I had this license plate

2005-07-17 Thread Steve Meyer

Trying to understand the symbolism here of ICON.

The plate is the America Remembers series. $25 is donated to a fund for
victims of terrorism and local governments for training, equipment and
other items related to public safety initiatives intended to prevent
further acts of terrorism or other disasters or emergency situations in
Illinois.

Illinois has too many specialty plates, very confusing.
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/vehicles/license_plate_guide/specialty_plates/america_remembers.html

Sorry to harsh your mellow.

At 09:18 PM 7/16/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:

I wish I had this license plate, but now I know who does...

http://www.jimbacus.net/vette/Airport_Cruise_In_2/pages/DSC03069.html

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net

Re: [RCSE] The Goat

2005-07-15 Thread Steve Meyer



A Beer drinking goat?! Always nice to be able share a cigar and a
beer with friends.  :-)
Picking out some fine select micro brews.
Steve
At 06:44 AM 7/15/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'll take care of the Duct
tape. 

I'm stayin away from Steve's Goat though. I met a really nice Goat in
Bavaria...
Rob

Okay who's bringing the Duct Tape? :-)
At 07:03 PM 7/14/2005,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Even I will be there :-)
Gordy
Rochester NY tonite

Re: [RCSE] RES - Found

2005-07-15 Thread Steve Meyer



You're just enjoying the celebrity status of being an AMA officer.
:-) Or is it Level V? Or perhaps it's being you are a
Scottie's Brew House Soaring team member?  
lol
At 12:49 PM 7/15/2005, Steve Siebenaler wrote:
Thanks
to all who offered RES planes to borrow, as I found a willing
donor. It seems the RES transplant list is good balance these
days 

Steve Siebenaler
Cincinnati, Ohio USA

Re: [RCSE] camping at the NATS

2005-07-15 Thread Steve Meyer

Well... Drive in the main entrance, keep following the road, when you see
a set of trees and a porto john, stop, you're there. If you go past the
speed control line blacktop (tennis courts) you went too far.

I think it may be the only set of trees on the property. The lines on the
map is not a railroad, just high power lines. Here is a map on AMA site,
http://www.modelaircraft.org/PDF-files/106.pdf

At 10:12 AM 7/15/2005, Ben Wilson wrote:
Being a NATS virgin, I'm looking for some more info on the primitive
campsite at the IAC in Muncie... I'll be driving up the night before the
HL comp on Friday, and would like to have an idea where it is, should I
get there after dark. Anyone give me a rough idea? Is it well marked?

Also -- is there a map of the facilities online somewhere?

Thanks and see ya there :)

--
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Re: [RCSE] RES - Found

2005-07-15 Thread Steve Meyer



Ouch.
I'm saving them for Nostalgia. :-)

At 01:22 PM 7/15/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:
Oh, I thought you finally
finished that multi-year build of the RES-maxx for me and then lent it to
Sieb... 8-)

At 01:03 PM 7/15/2005, Steve Meyer wrote:
You're just enjoying the
celebrity status of being an AMA officer. :-) Or is it Level
V? Or perhaps it's being you are a Scottie's Brew House
Soaring team member? lol
At 12:49 PM 7/15/2005, Steve Siebenaler wrote:
Thanks
to all who offered RES planes to borrow, as I found a willing
donor. It seems the RES transplant list is good balance these
days 

Steve Siebenaler
Cincinnati, Ohio USA

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR 
AMA 592537 LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring
blog at
www.jimbacus.net

RE: [RCSE] nats BBQ

2005-07-14 Thread Steve Meyer


No Sheep this year?

At 07:30 PM 7/14/2005, Steve Siebenaler wrote:

TOE JOE...

Count me in bubba...  I'll bring the damn goat..

Steve



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Re: [RCSE] JoJo will eat nats BBQ

2005-07-14 Thread Steve Meyer



Okay who's bringing the Duct Tape?  :-)
At 07:03 PM 7/14/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Even I
will be there :-)
Gordy
Rochester NY tonite

Re: [RCSE] nats BBQ

2005-07-13 Thread Steve Meyer

I'll be bringing a large pitcher of Long Island Ice Tea.  Also mixing 
various derivations, like the Purple Haze.


Also the music blaster will playing some tunes.  I will be accepting 
requests for music, bring a CD or CD / DVD with MP3s.


Will we have some alcohol inspired vocalists again this year?  LOL


Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 09:49 PM 7/13/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:

Hi TowJoe,

Count Rae and I in for both nights.  She has enough marg. sphere prep. in 
the pantry to knock down the entire flight line of pilots.


P.S. We used some of your homemade BBQ sauce last weekend on the Q, was 
good!  yum 8-)



At 07:31 PM 7/13/2005, JDIRRS wrote:

just a quick check.

all those in for Friday..

all those in for Saturday

just trying to get a check before I order the goods. Thanks to all for Co
Hosting the BashJC, JM. JB. JS, Shel,Dana,et all


Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
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Re: [RCSE] soaring weather question

2005-07-12 Thread Steve Meyer

Michael, Pat described it well.

I as well have to be sure I pick the good days for soaring. With a commute
of over an hour I want to be sure the drive is worth it.

In the Chicago area the weather can be quite different depending on where
you are at. Closer to the lake there tends to be less lift due to lake
cooling effect. A good indicator as mentioned by Pat are the cumulus
clouds. Watch how they break up as they get closer to the lake. Sometimes
many miles west. But that does not necessarily mean lift is not present.

SOAR flies at mainly at two locations Plainfield and Hampshire. A good
distance from Chicago, the lake does not have any effect there. I have
left the field with 90+ degree weather to arrive home with mid 70's
temp. And rain is a whole different story...

One of the private weather stations I look at that is close to Hampshire,
http://weather.lindsay.com/

I looked at your website, nice link for the satellite view of the old SOD
farm location in Plainfield.
For others who don't want to
surf,
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=plainfield,+il.ll=41.609827,-88.350602spn=0.007843,0.010825t=khl=en
http://www.saahbs.net/rc.shtml

Make sure you go to the new location, posted on the SOAR website.

Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV
http://www.SOARchicago.com

At 10:20 AM 7/12/2005, Michal Sabala wrote:

Hello,

Thank you to those who replied about my subscribe questions. In the end
Lex added me to the list.

I'm looking for articles about determining or forecasting good soaring
weather. I'm a beginning glider pilot (and experienced power) but I have
a number of 30min+ flights under my belt.

I live in a city and can't verify that there are good thermal conditions
based on hawks (there aren't any), wind shifts (tall buildings), etc.
How can one tell that there is an inversion? Are certain air pressure
trends and day/night temperature or humidity patterns indicative of an
inversion?

I would like to be able with fair certainty to determine if sufficient
soaring conditions exist before driving out of the city. I'm in Chicago
BTW.

Thanks,

Michal

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sailplanes, airplanes and helis

RE: [RCSE] 2 meter r hurts.Dayton! - The winners?

2005-07-11 Thread Steve Meyer


Must have been the brown eyes?  :-)

At 07:37 AM 7/11/2005, Douglas, Brent wrote:

PS - first Gordy exposure, he gave me some pretty good pointers on
Saturday, probably earned me an extra 500 points. Something tells me
he's a salesman.



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Re: [RCSE] Icons not selling?

2005-07-11 Thread Steve Meyer


Sooo...  D.O. did sell the Mercedes to get an ICON?  :-)

At 02:25 PM 7/11/2005, d. o. darnell wrote:

Icons not selling?  Could it be the price?  But who am I to talk?  I have
owned two Mercedes but have since come to my senses (kind of) and am Now a
Honda driver.
Bottom line:  The Market rules!  (if the line doesn't break!) :)

D.O.


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Re: [RCSE] Icons for sale

2005-07-11 Thread Steve Meyer

I figured if Jim doesn't want them something must be wrong with them. Jim
has perfect planes. I have even seen pictures of his shop, looks like a
clean room at NASA.

There are so many choices now. Specially with the strong Euro the other
planes are getting more expensive. They must be good at those prices.

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 06:24 AM 7/8/2005, EXT-McCleave, Howard R wrote:
OK guys, what's going on. While I normally just read the list and
occasionally post a for sale item I just have to comment on this strange
phenomenon. My flying buddy Jim Porter has posted a couple of Icons, one
RTF and the other NIB and nobody has snapped them up. We're talking about
an F3J version with top quality digital JR gear built by arguably the best
craftsman I have ever seen. No glued in servos here, everything on
mounts. It's balanced and test flown only and is perfect. Oh, and by the
way, you could have it next week, no wait! Did I mention a basically free
Bag Lady bag in the deal. Guess I'm sounding a little like Gordy here but
come on, somebody buy these planes! Rants over. Back to work.

Thanks,

Randy McCleave
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Re: [RCSE] 2 meter r hurts...THE REST OF THE STORY

2005-07-11 Thread Steve Meyer

See, you didn't give Gordy a chance to talk.  That would have surely 
generated some thermal activity.


LOL

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 05:39 PM 7/11/2005, Mike Remus wrote:

I filled his head with useless information about wind shifting, dandelion
fluff, milky clouds, flags that are not moving, cool breezes, warm air,
birds eating bugs, and planes that are circling but not going up until
Gordy was landing.  You know,  talk talk talk all the time he was trying
to think.


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Re: [RCSE] Rare Earth Magnets For Sale

2005-07-11 Thread Steve Meyer

Hint:  If you put them in the nose then you won't slide past the 100 point 
steak.  Just be careful thermalling low over a large steel building or 
steel tower.


BSG

Some good material tonight.

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 04:45 PM 7/11/2005, George Voss wrote:

I got tired of paying over $2 for 2 rare earth magnets at Rat Shack.  I
found a place where I could buy them much cheaper and the ones I have are
better in 3 respects, first, they are chrome plated, and second, they are a
little larger but the same thickness.  And finally, they are only a quarter
each.  Size is 6mm dia. x 1.5mm thick, or roughly 1/4 dia x 1/16.

I have them in sets of 40 for $10 which includes shipping.  I've sold over
1000 of them on the electric board of RCG and I thought the glider guys
might want to hear about them too.  They are great for holding on canopies,
keeping tool box drawers closed, keeping hatches attached etc.  They have
tons of uses.

Please send $10 via Paypal to [EMAIL PROTECTED]  I will take a check but I
prefer Paypal.  gv


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Re: [RCSE] NATS Weather (was Insanity 3.7)

2005-07-11 Thread Steve Meyer


No.  I remember the windless NATS where it was 100 plus.  That's no fun.
Of course the clouds, wind, cold, and rain last year was no fun either.

Somewhere in between would be nice.

The IGES (http://www.iges.org//aboutiges.htmlInstitute of Global 
Environment and Society) and COLA (Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere) long 
term forecasts look good. http://wxmaps.org/pix/indgfsb.png


Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 12:21 PM 5/3/2005, Chuck Anderson wrote:

At 06:35 PM 7/1/2005, you wrote:

snmip I'm going to have to make a
way to get some more weight in that thing before
Muncie. If I do that... there won't be any wind at
all...

D


Please hurry.  I hate flying in wind and a windless nats would be wonderful.

Chuck Anderson


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Re: [RCSE] Insane Sal

2005-07-09 Thread Steve Meyer

Daryl,
I see your affinity to mental states for model names? (Psyko /
Insanity) And to think, you work in the Law enforcement industry. :-)

What name do you have for your Lancair? :-)

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 08:16 PM 7/8/2005, Daryl Perkins wrote:

Good news guys,

Spoke to our favorite vendor bashing whipping post
today, and he has agreed that he will kit the Insanity
3.7. Now, there will be a bit of a delay in that there
will be some work required on your behalf by, well
me. I'm going to need to build out an airframe -
documenting, making plans, and writing instructions as
I go. I hate that part. But it is necessary.

We do not know a price yet... but Phil hates making
these wings due to the size and complexity. The rest
of the model is pretty straightforward - but the
majority of the cost is in the wings. Phil is a
craftsman, and the way he maintains airfoil integrity
on bagged models is impressive.

You may want to get your name on a list somewhere. I
know my name is on a lot of lists... ;-)

I'll advise as the project gets closer.

Standard disclaimer - I have no financial interest in
the Insanity. I'm doing this cuz I love you guys
man... oh, and for another model...

Re: [RCSE] Contest Grand Rapids, MI July 9-10

2005-07-07 Thread Steve Meyer



You forgot about HL.  :-)
At 06:07 AM 7/7/2005, Cal Posthuma wrote:
Two
Meter, Unlimited, RES, Nostalgia

Link:
http://www.rcsoaring.org/contests/RC_Soaring_contest_dual_soar-in.asp

Food on site
Camping on site
F5J demo
Park Flying afterward
Michigan Soaring League #3
Good Winches
Start time 10 AM
29th Annual Event

TWO DAY Club Team Awards Two man teams from
same AMA club. Top scores for each day added no matter what class.


Cal Posthuma
LSF VV
Personal Web Page
http://www.altelco.net/~calplsf/index.html
Home of Solenoid LED's

Re: [RCSE] I want one

2005-07-06 Thread Steve Meyer


Too late.  Website has reached it's allotted bandwith.

At 01:00 PM 7/6/2005, Bill Johns wrote:

I want one of these:

http://www.geocities.com/alliedaerobiker/

It would make searching for downed planes off in the scrub so much
easier.

Cheers,

Bill
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It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life.B. Baggins

Bill Johns
Colton, WA

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Re: [RCSE] I want one

2005-07-06 Thread Steve Meyer

Images are not cached though it was interesting reading without 
pictures.  It's all an idea, not even beta models yet.


http://www.roadabletimes.com/roadables-vtol_airbike.html

You would think any legitimate company could at least spend $100/yr for a 
decent web host.




At 01:25 PM 7/6/2005, Keith Love wrote:

Steve Meyer wrote:

Too late.  Website has reached it's allotted bandwith.


You can view a cached version here: http://snipurl.com/g2ms

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[RCSE] Re: [SALglider] parachute in a thermal - they can really circle....

2005-07-02 Thread Steve Meyer

Funny story.
Nice Air. I'm sure Joe was circling the chute? Surprised he didn't try to
retrieve the chute via mid air snag.

Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 04:08 PM 7/1/2005, José Roberto Clark Reis wrote:

Hi guys

this is quite of a funny story:

In april this year, there was the Intergliders 2005 in the city of ITU here
in Brazil.
A friend of ours had just baught a kevlar reinforced F3J/F3B chute, all
fency and stuff

On the maiden flight, Joe Wurts asked me to tow his icon (thats usually when
a 6'6, 300 pounds Deffensive Tackle come in handy) on the usual pulley
system on the end of the line, there it was, the brand new parachute and
Joe holding his Icon.

Prior to zooming, the cambered the whole wing (he wanted to drag me down de
field .hehehe keep trying Joe) and the line simply broke.

Well, this is pretty much normal right? Not if you have a parachute that
knows how to circle a thermal. Instead of coming down to be recovered,
the chute kept going on and on and on it went untill we lost sight of
it. and honestly, it was going UP and it was not an optical
ilusion...

Sorry about the off topic, but I couldnt resist. if someone has Joe
Wurts'es new e-mail, could one forward this one to him?? He will remenber
this comic scene for sure..

Regards

Clark

Re: [RCSE] Its Not the Plane-again

2005-07-01 Thread Steve Meyer


Look, It's a Mini-Mi
No it's an ICON.  BSG



At 08:27 PM 7/1/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:

My ICON and Image have a matching paint scheme.  8-)

http://www.jimbacus.net/blog/2004/images/miniicon.jpg



At 08:25 PM 7/1/2005, John D Frugé wrote:
It / he inspired me so much I'm now on the waiting list for an 2m Image. 
only 362 days to go give or take a few :)


Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net

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RE: [RCSE] MidSouth Champs Sucked..

2005-07-01 Thread Steve Meyer



I get joy out of Cliff jabbing Gordy. Keep up those excellent posts
Cliff. :-)
Steve Meyer

At 09:40 PM 7/1/2005, Cliff E-Mail wrote:
Klaus,
yes Ive met with Gordy flown with him at Los Banos a few years back
 consider him a friend. He knows my sense of humor and
realizes that the the things I have to say are mostly Tongue in
cheek. Unfortunately for all of us, emails dont reliably convey
tone.
For the most part, I dont even reply to Gordys posts but then theres
always that time he leaves himself way out on a limb  I just cant
seem to help myself and feel the urge to take a pot shot at him.
At any rate, Gordy is a big boy, and a great guy who can take care of
himself. Im still waiting to get invited to another steak BB-cue
at Los Banos. Maybe its my turn though. Perhaps this coming
fall Ill have to take care of that.

Best wishes
Cliff Lindgren




From: Klaus Weiss
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 4:39 PM
To: 'Cliff E-Mail'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com
Subject: RE: [RCSE] MidSouth Champs Sucked..

Hi Cliff.
 Have
you ever met with Gordy? As soon as he posts, you are ready with a
vitriolic reply. Tall poppy syndrome???

regards

Klaus Weiss
Sydney Australia
http://www.hsl.org.au


From: Cliff E-Mail
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Sent: Friday, 1 July 2005 11:12 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com
Subject: RE: [RCSE] MidSouth Champs Sucked..

Thanks for the update.
We had a feeling you were unreliable and full of BS. You have
removed all doubt. Using such feeble excuses such as a flat tire
shows absolutely no creativity on your part. Surely someone like
you can come up with some new and more original material Gordy.

Best wishes
Cliff Lindgren

Re: [RCSE] MidSouth Champs Sucked..

2005-07-01 Thread Steve Meyer


Will be soaring in 12 hours.  Nice day ahead here in Chi town.
At SummerFest in 36 hours.  Nice weekend shaping up here in Brew town.
Santana - Los-Loneley Boys - Fireworks - Food and Drink.  What better to 
celebrate Independence Day.

More Soaring.   Gordy, you know I'm off on Tuesday as well. ;-)


Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 10:17 PM 7/1/2005, you wrote:

Steve Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

I get joy out of Cliff jabbing Gordy.  Keep up those excellent posts
Cliff.  :-)

Maybe we should all give it a try. We could have a sort of online contest.

Mike
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Re: Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good - Good-bye 2M

2005-06-29 Thread Steve Meyer

I have limited time and resources to collect and fly sailplane in more than
4 classes.

I figured I would concentrate on HLG, Unlimited/F3J, XC, and as soon as I
can sell my 2M, RES.

Oh BTW anyone need a Super V 2M ready to fly? Best launching 2M out
there. Only for the most talented pilots. :-) Can deliver at the NATS.

Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 11:22 AM 6/29/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:
I'm totally being light on him... 8-) (Like I said, I can't wait to see
him fly)

I figured he must have big game to tell a past LSF president (a guy who
has overseen the running of the Nats several years) and a present Level V
guy, that the reason he might want to get rid of 2m is lack of talent or skill.

Of course he put a smiley on it so I know he said it in a humorous way,
and so am I... 8-)

At 11:13 AM 6/29/2005, Pat McCleave wrote:

Jim,

Dude ligthen up a little. When you get a chance to meet Justin, you will
find he is a really good guy and darn fine stick as well.

See Ya,

Pat (wishing I was going to the Nats) McCleave

From: James V. Bacus [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/06/29 Wed AM 11:58:58 EDT
To: soaring@airage.com
Subject: Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good-Death to 2-meter

He is entered and flying in it, are you?

I guess you are entered for 2005, I don't see your name in the scores from
2004... I guess we will see you demonstrate your 2m skills in Muncie in a
few weeks, I can't wait. 8-)

At 10:18 AM 6/29/2005, Justin Ammon wrote:
Yup, I agree! We should get rid of all classes that might take some real
talent and skill to fly well in.

Justin

- Original Message - From: Jack Strother
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: Steve Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring@airage.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 4:16 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good

This is kool Stuff..
Thanks !!
2-M can go as far as I am concerned as well..
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net

Re: [RCSE] NATS BBQ

2005-06-28 Thread Steve Meyer



A nice BBQ indeed. Under the stars listening to the various sounds
of the night, crickets, owls, and coyotes. And of course the
crackle of the bonfire frying the mosquitoes before they can steal your
blood.
And for the hardy you can sleep right on-site, just roll out of your
sleeping bag in the morning and stagger, (err sleep walk), to the F3J
sign up. Just remember to dress. :-)
I'll be sure to have some fine micro brews available for my buddies and
brew connoisseurs Sieb and Bubba. :-)

Steven Meyer
Survivor of the NATS BBQ
SOAR
LSF IV

At 06:16 PM 6/27/2005, JDIRRS wrote:
Friday
the 22nd will be an informal Fajitas and Margaritas, Sat after day one of
F3J will be the main event. Both hosted at the campgrounds.
Sat will feature ribs and pull pork, japapenos stuffed with shrimp
wrapped in bacon,corn on the cob, beans and a bone in rib eye for
TK.
The BBQ is in its third or fourth year now and is growing in size and
participation, As such I am asking for a 5.00 donation.( all you can
eat)
Any profit (doubtful) will be donated back to the LSF
If you would like to help out with an additional dish. paper plates ,ice,
charcoal etc. contact me off-line.
Looking forward to another Big @$$ Bacus Bond fire and seeing all once
again

tow Jo

Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good

2005-06-28 Thread Steve Meyer

Taking the latest published registration information at 
http://www.silentflight.org/NATS2005/Register.html I have compiled the 
following.


3 pilots are registered exclusively for HLG  - 10.3%
2 pilots are registered exclusively for F3J - 4.3%
2 pilots are registered exclusively for 2M - 2.2%
16 pilots are registered exclusively for UNL - 12.8%
4 pilots are registered exclusively for RES - 4.8%
1 pilot is registered exclusively for NOS - 2.9%

5 pilots are registered exclusively for F3J and UNL - 4.0%
4 pilots are registered exclusively for RES and NOS  - 4.6%
9 pilots are registered exclusively for 2M and UNL - 7.1%
2 pilots are registered exclusively for 2M and RES - 1.7%

3 pilots are registered in every event - 2.0%  One of them is in (Jr or Sr) 
class!


2 pilots registered in Jr / Sr class

20 pilots are registered for HLG and F3J - 35.7%
20 pilots are registered for HLG and 2M - 20.6%
21 pilots are registered for HLG and UNL - 15.8%
 8 pilots are registered for HLG and RES -  7.6%

36 pilots are registered for F3J and 2M - 36.4%
40 pilots are registered for F3J and UNL - 30.3%
20 pilots are registered for F3J and RES - 18.0%

81 pilots are registered for 2M and UNL - 61.4%
55 pilots are registered for 2M and RES - 48.2%

73 pilots are registered for UNL and RES - 53.7%

(Accuracy 2% - 9% depending on sample because of missing data.)

I have surmised the following.
It appears that 2M and F3J pilots are the most versatile.  Entering in more 
events

The closer the events are together the better the cross participation.
RES needs to replace one day of 2 Meter. :-)

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Re: [RCSE] IHLGF and Parker pictures

2005-06-27 Thread Steve Meyer



Thanks for the link Bruce, Great set of pics.
Couple of favorites.
Guess for the New Zealanders the crate was correct. LOL
http://www.diff.net/media/2005_06_07_Parker_Mtn_sloping/img_9123.htm
I had a laugh at this one too. A good day for
JW.
http://www.diff.net/media/2005_06_07_Parker_Mtn_sloping/img_9100.htm

Steven Meyer
At 10:21 PM 6/17/2005, Got2soar@cs.com wrote:
Not
only does he have the equipment but Peter Jensen has the eye for some
fantastic shots. check em out 
http://www.diff.net/media/
Thanks for sharing Peter
Bruce Davidson
 Louisville, KY

Re: [RCSE] Getting ready to buy an Res

2005-06-23 Thread Steve Meyer


If you would ask Brian Smith I think he would say, Go with the AVA. :-)

At 10:59 PM 6/22/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Hi All

I'm getting ready to buy an Res.  My choices are Ava, Danny and Topaz.

Question:
Which one has the strongest wing and will withstand a full pedal launch on 
a 6 volt Real Balls winch?


Which one has the best thermal turn and quickest reaction to rudder?

Maurice


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Re: [RCSE] Re: top or bottom driven ?

2005-06-22 Thread Steve Meyer


I would have to argue number 2.

Damage to linkages does not happen because they are external.  It happens 
because you do not get the flaps up before dorking a landing.


However similar damage could occur with either method.

Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 04:16 PM 6/22/2005, Richard Hallett wrote:

The biggest benefits of RADS for the average flyer are
1. storage and handling  and
2. much less landing damage.

Rick
Richard Hallett Pittsfield ME


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[RCSE] MVSA, Gateway Open, OVSS#3

2005-06-19 Thread Steve Meyer


Superb weather allowed for anexciting contest to happen. 

What an amazing performance by Brian Smith with his Ava. Winning Saturday and Overall for the weekend. Who needs an Icon? :-)

Thanks to MVSA, Marc Gellart, and JR forcreating a fun weekend.



Still in St Louis,
Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

Re: [RCSE] Fazer receiver

2005-06-15 Thread Steve Meyer

I have been using a simple old Hitec Supreme receiver in my Extreme.  Used 
in many contest situations and far away, no glitches.   I do run the 
antenna outside the fuselage.  Exiting 3 from rear of tow hook and then 
taped to belly of fuselage leading aft.


The Xtreme has a lot of room for a large receiver.  However my Escapes have 
much less room, and I have been using Hitec Super Slims.




Steve

At 07:50 PM 6/15/2005, Shape wrote:

I just traded for an almost new Fazer. I have been using Airt  92778
recievers in my Eracer and Pike because they have been glitch free in the
carbon/kevlar fuses. Problem is I can't get this in the plane without major
problems.Was wondering what anyone else is using. Must be compatable with
Stuylus.
Jerry


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Re: [RCSE] Polecat Silent Auction

2005-06-15 Thread Steve Meyer



Aww Denny you need to hang out at Hooters more.  :-)
Steve
At 07:48 PM 6/15/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Marc
 I've even gone so far as to hire a pair of greeters
for the field. All I could get was a big guy in bib overalls and a
funny looking kid with a banjo but, they seemed nice enough.
Denny Maize
Polecat Aero
717-789-0146
www.polecataero.com

Re: [RCSE] Ballast suggestions

2005-06-13 Thread Steve Meyer

Take 1/2 or 3/4 copper or brass pipe cut into various sizes, whatever 
fits over CG in fuse.  Drill hole in about 1/2 away from middle and insert 
bolt.  (This is important as lead is hard to drill.)  Now melt lead and 
pour into tube.  I made a funnel out of sheet aluminum.  Drill a hole in 
bottom of fuse 1/2 in front of CG.  Now slide into fuse drop bolt through 
hole install nut or wing nut.


I did this for the Emerald.  It was tricky getting the ballast in and 
out.  Long tools were required.  But it worked.



At 07:47 PM 6/12/2005, Bill Johns wrote:


On Jun 12, 2005, at 5:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Gent's

I'd like to add a provision for ballast to my Sapphire.


Solid steel wing rod??

Just a thought.

Bill
---
Never judge a day by the weather.

Bill Johns
Colton, WA

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Re: [RCSE] OVSS #2

2005-06-09 Thread Steve Meyer


At 07:19 AM 6/9/2005, Denny Zech wrote:

Pilots meeting 9:00 a.m. fort wayne time


So Denny is that EST?  = CDT?

Must get light there at 4am.


Steve

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RE: [RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply

2005-06-09 Thread Steve Meyer


Ron,

That really does put into perspective.

In the past 4 years (or something) of doing HL at the NATS only one year we 
did not have either severe thunderstorms, driving cold rain, or 20+ mph 
winds.  Sometimes we had all three.


And here I thought it was the Marc Gellart curse. :-)  I'm in the wrong 
state...


California Dreaming



Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 08:57 PM 6/9/2005, Ron Scharck wrote:

Steve:

It really isn't fair to compare the NATS HLG event to the IHLGF. They are
two entirely different cats. I use to attend the NATS on a regular basis,
competing in most of the events, and I loved every single one of them. The
LSF guys do a great job (in cooperation with AMA) of putting on a host of
soaring events, most of which are very demanding from a personnel
standpoint; and they only have a week to in which to cram all those events.
I know that I am not telling you, or anyone else who reads this and has
actually been to the Soaring NATS, anything new.

In real estate, something I have a passing knowledge of, the three key words
are: LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! The IHLGF has that in spades. When
someone plans to come to the IHLGF, they can be assured of four things which
few other locations can boast...and they all have to do with being located
in Southern California: 1. Great weather, relatively speaking; 2. Great
flying conditions (if you don't mind a dirt field); 3. A large contingent of
very talented pilots; and, 4. One of the top tourist destinations in the
world. In all of the years (12) the IHLGF has been held, there has only been
two delays of starting the contest on time. Both had to do with an early
morning misting. There has always been 6 rounds flown on Saturday and seven
(including the fly-offs) rounds flown on Sunday.

Those are the basic reasons why the IHLGF has been able to be as successful
as it has been. Just the dumb luck of being in the right place at the right
time!

Ron

Ron Scharck, Registrar
IHLGF 2005
6005 Hidden Valley Road, Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92009
Direct  -  760-496-7987
E-mail -  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

-Original Message-
From: Steve Meyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 6:59 PM
To: Ron Scharck
Cc: Lex Mierop; 'James V. Bacus'; soaring@airage.com
Subject: [RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply

The sad part is, the NATS will be lucky to get 22 from not much more than 9
states for HLG.

Steve
SOAR
LSF IV


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Re: [RCSE] OVSS #2

2005-06-09 Thread Steve Meyer


BTW,

Is the field open Friday afternoon for fun fly and practice?  Barring no 
T-storms.


Steve

At 07:19 AM 6/9/2005, Denny Zech wrote:
Don't forget this weekend we have Bob Steele Memorial (OVSS #2) in fort 
wayne.  We will be at Salomon farm off of Dupont Road.  I will have the 
grill cooking both days for lunch.  Pilots meeting 9:00 a.m. fort wayne 
time, with first flight at 9:30.


http://www.loftrc.org/steele/flier.html

If your looking for something to do after the contest, Germanfest in 
downtown with a large food and beer tent and live music is always fun, 
both friday and saturday night.


Call if you have any questions, or are running late and need to register.

Denny Zech
LSF II
260-433-1403 cell

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Re: [RCSE] Timing CD

2005-06-08 Thread Steve Meyer



Found two sources for MP3 timing files.
These are mainly practice files. With an MP3 editor you should be
able to make one for 10 minutes.
http://www.nonsilence.com/soaring/timer.html
Our Norwegian friend JoJo has F3J timing. Should be able to be
adapted easily for HL use.
Just have to get used to the accent. :-)
http://www.grini.no/f3j

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 03:32 PM 6/8/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dudes
 Last summer I leant my HL timing CD to someone and can't for the
life of me remember who. Anybody know of a source for making
another?
Denny Maize
Polecat Aero
717-789-0146
www.polecataero.com

[RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply

2005-06-08 Thread Steve Meyer

The sad part is, the NATS will be lucky to get 22 from not much more than 9 
states for HLG.


Steve
SOAR
LSF IV


At 08:44 PM 6/8/2005, Ron Scharck wrote:

Lex: You left out a couple of countries that added to the cosmopolitan
atmosphere of the IHLGF; France and Taiwan. Altogether we had 94 registered
pilots at the IHLGF 2005 representing seven countries and 15 states. Not bad
for a hand launch glider contest. We will get ol'  Jim down here one of
these days:)

Ron


-Original Message-
From: Lex Mierop [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 3:52 PM
To: 'James V. Bacus'; soaring@airage.com
Subject: RE: [RCSE] JR Aero tow Reply

Shows that you've never been to the IHLGF.  We had Englanders and
Brazilians, Japanese  Kiwis. Also Yankees, Good ol' Southern Boys, Texans,
Midwesterners and them funny guys from north of here that don't seem to know
what that big yellow thing is in the sky...

:-) :-) :-)

-l

-Original Message-
From: James V. Bacus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 1:57 PM
To: soaring@airage.com
Subject: Re: [RCSE] JR Aero tow Reply


Nice write up Jack, there was a guy from Canada as well.  And of course the
two guys from Japan   doing the video show.

I would say it was the most cosmopolitan event I have ever been to.

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net


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Re: [RCSE] JR Aerotow

2005-06-07 Thread Steve Meyer


Looked like fun.

How does one make a MOV play at twice the size?  A little small at 1280x1024.

Steve

At 10:29 PM 6/6/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:
I downloaded the digital video off of my Sony handycam onto my Mac and 
played around with iMovieHD for a few hours and here is what I mixed 
together from the JR Aerotow flightline.  I still may make a few more 
videos with other shots I caught...  8-)


http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/JR_Aerotow_2005/JR_Aerotow_2005.mov
(25mb quicktime movie, 4'53 in duration)

Enjoy!

At 03:32 PM 6/5/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:
Picture Gallery is now online 
at:  http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/JR_Aerotow_2005/index.html



At 11:46 PM 6/4/2005, you wrote:

WOW.

Dudes, this was too cool.  Just got back from two solid days of 
flying.  I have a lot of photos and video, but I wanted to make a post 
this evening while I am fresh back from the event.


TK and I arrived Fri. afternoon driving in from Chicago and there were A 
LOT of people there.  I registered as pilot 50 at that time, and there 
were more after me.  Busy flight line was the first thing that struck 
me, two tugs working hard and a nice line of sailplanes queued up for a 
tow.  After registering and checking out the cool looking event T shirt 
and hat that was in the registration bag, I went on to socializing a bit 
in the pits.  But the constant series of tows was just enticing me to 
fly.  I built my DG 800s and walked it out to the flight line, Capn' 
Jack was all too eager to help me with another set of eyes.  I got an 
excellent tow, Peter Goldsmith towed me up with his cub and let him take 
me up to clouds.  I told him I was off, he replies... great Jim, I 
think my wings are freezing over  8-)  Needless to say I flew that 
flight for awhile!  8-)


I landed and Cliff Bryan was pulling his new ASH-26 out, so I followed 
him out to the flight line.  I ended up being his second set of eyes, 
and Cliff got that bad boy hooked up and skied out.  After flying around 
for a long period of time, he asked me if I wanted to try.  8-)   What a 
wonderful model, Cliff wasn't in a rush for it back, but he did check 
the battery levels twice while I was flying, so it must have been a 
pretty long flight.  Such a sweet model.


Skip Miller was just pounding the cross country course all day long, I 
think he went over 26 miles.


Then I wander back to the pits, see Capn' Jack over at the tents and he 
asks if I want to fly the Ventus 2AX.  By this time the air at about 
3:30-4pm is about the best its been all day, and I am like SURE!  I'LL 
FLY IT.   Jack let me fly it up the tug and I flew it for a long time, 
40 minutes or longer, and then the ultimate TX who-ore himself, McCarthy 
couldn't take it any longer so he took the sticks, and he flew it for 
another 40 mins.  Finally I pried his fingers from the pizza box and I 
got it back for some more, and then TK wandered by and he took it for a 
long flight, and then finally back to Jack, the last sailplane to land 
on Fri.  I forgot the final launch count for the day, but the tugs went 
through 10 gallons of gas.


Of course then all the electric fun fly stuff came out...  and then over 
to a BBQ at John Diniz house for excellent food, drink, electric heli 
flying in the driveway, and John did a small jam session in his basement 
later while McCarthy tried to finish building the scale model he didn't 
quite get flying earlier in the day. Just more fun!


Today was a windier, with more people in attendance, but less of the 
flying at anyone time.  Only one tug worked the flight line 
constantly.  I flew once in the morning when the wind was calmer, but 
decided to help work the flight line and snap pictures and video in 
between the chores.  Paul Siegel and Steve Siebenaler flew over from 
Ohio in Paul's Super Cub to check out the action and really put in a 
nice landing on the grass strip.  Flying continued non-stop all day 
long.  Later in the day there was a raffle for 1:1 scale glider rides, 
and although I didn't win one, I have never been up in a glider so I 
bought a ride.  What a HOOT!  So I got to sit in the front seat of 2-33, 
did an aerotow, and even got to fly it awhile.  Shot a lot of video up 
there, and got some of flying site from above, with little sailplanes 
and tugs flying beneath us.


Now that tops off a great couple of days!  8-)  Don't miss this event 
next year, apparently it has really grown, now in its 3rd year.  This is 
my first, and I really regret missing the first two.


Pix and video tomorrow.

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net

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Re: [RCSE] skipper

2005-06-06 Thread Steve Meyer


http://skipmillermodels.com/index.php

At 05:18 PM 6/6/2005, Daryl Perkins wrote:

Doesn't Skip have a website he sells F3J stuff and
planes on? Anyone know the link?

TIA

D


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Re: [RCSE] Winch Kill Switch - A better idea?

2005-06-04 Thread Steve Meyer


Why do you need a kill switch when you could just pull the plug?

At 05:32 PM 6/3/2005, d. o. darnell wrote:

I haven't seen the whole thread but thought I'd contribute my humble rig.
See pix of my winch here. http://dozone.com/chopperwinch.htm
D.O.


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Re: [RCSE] Contest Eligibility Rule

2005-06-01 Thread Steve Meyer


Correct.

Just make a tiered entrance fee.  Member fee and then add a Park 
Maintenance fee.  Just about every Business, Organization, and 
Municipality does something like that.


Steve

At 03:33 PM 6/1/2005, Bill Swingle wrote:

Isn't the whole issue here, pilots paying for the ability to fly at the
field? You fly, you pay. Simple. So users can pay per day, per event, per
year, whatever... it would seem a reasonable concept.

Is this club only giving the option to pay per year? And, pilots from 100+
km's fly free? Am I missing the concept?

Bill Swingle



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Re: [RCSE] Motels near LOFT

2005-06-01 Thread Steve Meyer



Hey Mike,
What about the Remus BB? I think that nice work shed out back
would sleep about 4. :-)
Just move all the models outside.
Steve
At 03:42 PM 6/1/2005, Mike Remus wrote:

For our friends of LOFT, Fort Wayne Glider Club
who wish to spend the night during the upcoming Bob Steele Memorial
OVSS glider meet here is a list of near by Motels.

(Best Value Inn) 1401 W. Washington Ctr Rd.
Ph 260-489-3588

(Days Inn)1161 W. Washington Ctr. Rd.
Ph 260-489-6556

(Halls Guesthouse) 1313 W. Washington Ctr. 
Rd.
Ph 260-489-2524
Locally owned, known for their fine Ft. Wayne area restaurants (two
located at this location)

Marriott 305 W. Washington Ctr. Rd.
Ph 260-489-5554

Looking forward to a great weekend of OVSS MOM
contest soaring with all of our friends.

Mike Remus
LOFT Glider Club
Fort Wayne IN
LSF Level 5 #112
Remember; Think small. Big ideas upset others! :~)

RE: [RCSE] how to disolve goop ?

2005-05-31 Thread Steve Meyer



I have been successful in using Spider Wire or dental floss
to saw out an old servo. Usually there is enough room to guide the
line under the corner of the servo and then just work the line back and
forth. The leftover adhesive/goop can then be scraped 
out.
Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV
At 05:15 AM 5/31/2005, John Derstine wrote:
What
I do to remove servos glued in with goop, is to take a small thin pallet
knife (used to mix artists paints) bend it 90 degrees, heat it with a
torch to hot but not glowing red or anything like that, and work it under
the servo. The right temp will soften the goop allowing you to twist it
our easily.

Endless Mountain Models
http://www.scalesoaring.com
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

-Original Message-
From: Jon Stone
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 8:41 PM
To: soaring@airage.com
Subject: [RCSE] how to disolve goop ?

Anyone know a solvent
that will disolve GOOP type glues? 

I need to remove some
servos glued in a molded wing with it. 

TIA,

Jon

Re: [RCSE] JR Aerotow

2005-05-31 Thread Steve Meyer



Hence why it's called JR Aero Tow.  I see no wording of scale.  :-)
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Explore/Article.aspx?ArticleID=1427Page=1


Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV


At 10:55 AM 5/31/2005, Chuck Anderson wrote:

But it's not scale.

Chuck Anderson

At 10:39 AM 5/31/2005, you wrote:

And it's much easier to see...  8-)

Jim
(Nats 2004 graduate of the Johnny Berlin school of vertical towing while 
tug is rolling)



At 10:08 AM 5/31/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Vertical tow doesn't put anywhere near the stress on a plane that a 
winch launch does.


Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net


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Re: [RCSE] JR Aerotow

2005-05-31 Thread Steve Meyer

Big ones.

At 02:14 PM 5/31/2005, D Hauch wrote:

Hence why it's called JR Aero Tow. I see no wording of scale. :-)

what kind of planes do you fly at this event Steven ? :-)

Steven Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 10:55 AM 5/31/2005, Chuck Anderson wrote:
But it's not scale.

Chuck Anderson

At 10:39 AM 5/31/2005, you wrote:
And it's much easier to see... 8-)

Jim
(Nats 2004 graduate of the Johnny Berlin school of vertical towing while
tug is rolling)

At 10:08 AM 5/31/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Vertical tow doesn't put anywhere near the stress on a plane that a
winch launch does.

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net

Re: [RCSE] Re:F3J is not for me...or my Pikes :-(

2005-05-30 Thread Steve Meyer


Looks more like a fancy Golf Cart. :-)

Glad to here your Pike is back.


At 11:40 AM 5/30/2005, Jo Grini wrote:
Well does not matter if it is F3X or whatever. The tree elephants are 
cruel... Today one of them jumped out and grabbed my Pike while I was 
fiddling with my camera to get some landing shots. But 30min in the 
workshop made it happy again (it is and will always be a comp. model so a 
scratch or two is ok..)


I dont have any fancy car but got to testdrive and testfit my modelbox 
here the other day.

http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/813morgan/morgan_model.jpg
http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/813morgan/morgan1.jpg
But I think I would rather buy some more planes than a new car.
Oh btw it is brand new (the car). 500 built each year. Richard Hammond was 
going to have this color (ordered a few days after) but they dont produce 
two similar cars so he had to choose something else...


Hilsen (Regards) Jojo
www.grini.no


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Re: [RCSE] F3J is not for me...or my Pikes :-(

2005-05-29 Thread Steve Meyer



My Condolences Gordy. I hope your planes had a donor
card. 
Star Wars was good. Incredible graphics. 
Steve
At 12:32 PM 5/29/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
...stab
pivot, and both popped off, and destroyed the entire plane.

Tower cost $200 for the weekend, motel and rental car expense approx
$800, two Pikes approx $1,100 and the flight out $450.
F3J in the Rockies cost me pretty close to $4,000. Figure I got 4
actual flights in counting the practice flight...you do the math, I'm
gonna be a little sick :-)
Star Wars was great the other day though!
Gordy

RE: [RCSE] Pike Superior ??

2005-05-28 Thread Steve Meyer

Warren, it looks like a nice quiver.  Appears as your ready for just about 
any condition.
Since I have Escapes, I wouldn't mine adding any of the other three to my 
selection.   Soon


Any back order on new Pikes?  Who has them?


At 09:53 AM 5/28/2005, Warren Mansonhing wrote:

I've put some assembly notes on my Pike Superior here:
http://www.badger.rchomepage.com/pikesup.html

Right now it's a showdown between the Big 4: Pike, Icon, Supra and Escape 
to see which I prefer.


Warren


From: Marta Zavala [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring@airage.com
Subject: [RCSE] Pike Superior ??
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 21:17:55 -0700

Bought a new carbon Pike Superior and am building it out this weekend. Its
going to be a piece of cake as I got the premade wiring harness with it. I
hate making the wiring harness for any plane-this harness is really a time
saver for me.  The plane comes with the servo tray/bulkhead already
installed in the fuse.  The cut outs for the ele/rudder servos are already
made and leave little room for anything much bigger than say a 368/etc.
What are you guys using for your elevator?  Also, how are you getting
adequate TD type flap travel on your top actuated flaps?
Thanks, Walter

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[RCSE] WTB Escape Fuselage

2005-05-24 Thread Steve Meyer



Looking for Escape fuselage only.

Reply off-line.

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

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Re: [RCSE] OVSS/Line Stuff- I was there!!

2005-05-24 Thread Steve Meyer



Sounds like a good tactic to get your 15 minutes, launch and then turn off 
the transmitter.  Seems the plane did just fine without any intervention.  :-)



Steve


At 02:35 PM 5/23/2005, rdwoebke wrote:


That was my Bubble Dancer.  It was the last round of the contest
actually (the 15 minute task).  For me, the moral to this story is to


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Re: [RCSE] OVSS #1 - CSS Memorial

2005-05-24 Thread Steve Meyer


Nice Pics.  Captured the moments.

I knew this was JT the second I saw the cigar.
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/pages/DSC02724.html

Well...  There is a funny caption for this somewhere.
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/pages/DSC02739.html

What's this? JR RD?  It looks like he knows how those sliders work.  lol
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/pages/DSC02751.html

Somehow this makes me think of the Three.. err, Four Stooges.  nyuk nyuk 
nyuk...

http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/pages/DSC02756.html


What a riot.  Hope you saved some for Ft Wayne.


Steve


At 09:04 PM 5/24/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:

...
Here are some pictures I snapped over the weekend, notice all the big smiles!
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_1_2005/index.html

Looking forward to seeing you all at LOFT!

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net


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RE: [RCSE] Winch Batteries

2005-05-22 Thread Steve Meyer



Whoever moves a liquid lead acid battery around without a battery box is
a fool. Their vehicle must be full of white spots and holes in the
floor.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1296485cp=1254885.1255161.1260970parentPage=family

At 01:08 PM 5/21/2005, Jim Laurel wrote:
For
our club winches at SASS, we use pairs of Trojan 6v batteries, wired in
series. These are powerful and durable, but they do get to be a
mess when carried around to and from the field for charging. Ive
already burned a hole in my shorts from the acid.

For my personal winch, I use blue top Optimas, which are just
fantastic. They are compact, and never leak. Each one seems
to have plenty of power for a day of flying for 5-6 open class
planes. I usually bring two for a full day of flying with
friends. I tried the yellow top deep cycle and found that they
didnt seem to give as much torque. The blue tops are deep
cycle/starting marine batteries.

--Jim Laurel



From: David Whitaker
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:43 PM
To: RCSE
Subject: [RCSE] Winch Batteries

I know this was discussed some time
ago. And I didn't pay attention then. Now I need the
information. What is the best battery to use for winches.


Thanks

Dave W

[RCSE] NATS F3J

2005-05-21 Thread Steve Meyer



Looking for room on an F3J Team at the NATS.
Any openings?

I gave up scoring this year so I could fly.


Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

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Re: [RCSE] New Soarer

2005-05-20 Thread Steve Meyer

The ESL is a group of clubs with very good RC pilots, they would be a great 
resource.  http://www.flyesl.com/

Steve
At 05:26 PM 5/19/2005, Michael Zusi wrote:
Excuse me if I am not following protocol.  I am venturing into a new 
listserve.  I am venturing into r/c flying.  I'm a Navy pilot.  Fly 
privately, am a tow pilot and have soloed a glider.  The big stuff is 
great but I would love to learn to fly a r/c glider among the crows in my 
backyard.  Any suggestions?  I've thought of the rtf products as an 
introduction but then I may be stuck with tx and receivers that aren't 
compatible with more advanced aircraft.  I'd like to do some field flights 
with launch but also want to park fly in my backyard.  Any suggestions on 
how to proceed?
Mike Zusi
Frederick, MD

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Re: [RCSE] OVSS...line break policy?

2005-05-20 Thread Steve Meyer

Gee, guess I'm just a poor fool.  :-)
At 08:28 AM 5/20/2005, Michael Lachowski wrote:
Oooops, everyone wants overweight, oversized Fords with G29 batteries that 
some other poor fool carts out to the field so they just have to walk up 
and fly.
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Re: [RCSE] Greening mounts for 368 needed

2005-05-17 Thread Steve Meyer

Have you been here? http://www.servoframes.com/
Or his email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
At 08:17 AM 5/17/2005, Marc Gellart wrote:
I am also needing 4-368 mounts, any help appreciated.
Marc
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Re: [RCSE] Receiver Malfunctions after Contact with Power Lines

2005-05-17 Thread Steve Meyer

Awesome pics, glad to hear you are safe. Did you think you were at the
F3J Worlds in Canada for a moment. :-)

At 01:16 PM 5/17/2005, Jo Grini wrote:
Not the same but anyhow...
I am lucky to be alive. After a F3F competition last weekend Helge
Borchert (German pilot) flew his Crossfire (flew nice btw..) and suddenly
shouted for no contact. He went down far behind and while I flew a
prototype Taifun my friend Espen asked if I heard a strange sound? I could
not hear anything but a few minutes later while I was landing I heard the
sparkling sound and it came from MY antenna on my JR 9303 radio (borrowed
from Horizon hobbies for Nats). Holy macarony it was a thunderstorm
building up and it was lightning around us. The electricity made me and my
antenna a good ground object to go for so I landed immediately. Just after
the landing a tornado formed after a big bang and Helge came back with his
radio saying: Modell 1 wurden verandert... It had gone crazy by the
sparkling electricity. Crazy
Pictures:
http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/804open/mc24.jpg
http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/804open/tornado.jpg
http://www.workflow.as/jogrini/diary/804open/tornado2.jpg

Tornados (atleast big enough to take some beachhouses this one) is very
rare in Norway...

Hilsen (Regards) Jojo
www.grini.no
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[RCSE] Jojo and the NATS

2005-05-17 Thread Steve Meyer

Interesting... this will be fun.  :-)
Jojo you have a 2 meter? (Besides a sloper)  At least you can get 2 days of 
practice in before the real planes. LOL

Steve
At 01:29 PM 5/17/2005, Jojo wrote:
Sadly I have never tried your US-style winches with braided line so cant 
comment on all issues. But will during Nats I guess ;-)
Airplane ticket to Nats is ordered...

Hilsen (Regards) Jojo
www.grini.no
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Re: [RCSE] OVSS and Line Breaks

2005-05-17 Thread Steve Meyer

Hey Paul I have a wedding you can attend for me!  lol
At 08:12 PM 5/17/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:
So Paul, you started this thread...
You have seen some excellent responses, what do you think about this 
subject now?

Will you be at the first OVSS contest this weekend? (both days, it's in 
your backyard brother)

Will you be wearing your pink hat?  8-)
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Re: [RCSE] OVSS and Line Breaks

2005-05-17 Thread Steve Meyer

Maybe we could just string our winches with CF Twine?  Or Kevlar reinforced 
line...

Bring on bigger, stronger planes.
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Re: [RCSE] Receiver Malfunctions after Contact with Power Lines

2005-05-16 Thread Steve Meyer



Sound like StarWars started early out there and a phase pulse with
resulting EMF wave fried the sensitive components.
The Dark Side...

At 11:02 PM 5/16/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My Ava
encountered the power lines to the west side of our field on Sunday,
resulting in an explosion, balls of fire travelling down the line for at
least two power poles, and complete disintegration of the Ava. Tony
Bermudez informed me tonight that two other pilots (Tony and Bill Knesek)
experienced receiver malfunctions after the incident.

Does anyone have knowledge of whether or how such a contact with power
lines might generate interference which would cause a receiver some
distance away to fail?

Browne Goodwin

Re: [RCSE] OVSS...line break policy?

2005-05-16 Thread Steve Meyer

I like Barry's thinking. The majority of line breaks I have seen have been
the equipments fault.Even in stiff wind #290 is very hard to break.

It is not that difficult to watch a launch and determine if it is excessive
line tension that breaks the line. Usually much after 60 degrees. After
60 degrees, a launch should be flown out. And if the recovery launch is
more than 45 seconds after last launch a re-flight of the whole group ensues.

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 07:58 PM 5/16/2005, Barry Andersen wrote:
Most all the OVSS winches now use the 290# line. It is very hard to
break. When out practicing, or playing, I haven't broken a line in a
couple of years. I have broken lines at contests, including the NATS, I
don't launch any differently there than normally, but the line at a
contest is sometimes questionable, was crossed and dragged by the timer
tapping down or a host of other mysteries that has caused it to be weak in
just one small spot.

While I guess it's possible that guys might try to purposely break a line,
it seems a stretch to me (pun intended), moreover, if the line is good,
it's hard or maybe not possible to break.

When we stagger launches in seeded MOM, the high score is always launching
first, the last guy always has a slight advantage, even then, lift is not
often apparent right off launch.

I suggest a time limit from first guy to last guy, maybe 2 minutes, but
launch master uses his head
If it's longer, you get bumped to the next round where it's tougher.
If it's the last flight group, move fast. More than one break, everybody
comes down. Seems like this is pretty much what we've been doing to date.

It really sucks to be penalized for a line break, particularly when nearly
every time, it's a weak line that causes the break. If someone has
travelled a great distance to be essentially tossed out for a line break,
it ain't so fun anymore.

There's enough dumb things I can do to blow a contest, purposeful line
breaks aren't in my bag of tricks to find the air. I don't believe that
most pilots play that way; bad booga booga, not likely to really work, and
might have the result Gordy got, and richly deserved, if he was really
playing that way.

We've done ok to date, seems to me. I agree that we don't want to
regulate the fun out of contests, but if I break a line, I expect a way to
get in the air to fly, that flight group or the next.

Hey, the stakes are really high!!
My .02
Barry
On May 16, 2005, at 5:47 PM, pfsiegel wrote:
I would like to throw this topic out to the soaring exchange to see if
there is any consensus of opinion on policy concerning winch line breaks
during launch, particularly during man on man competition.
What would be a good standard policy for line breaks that could be
universally adopted for a contest series like the OVSS?
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Re: [RCSE] Birds in Cancun

2005-05-14 Thread Steve Meyer

Yes, Jak and Ray are correct.  Thank you very much.  Google found many good 
sources and pics.

The Magnificent Frigatebird
http://www.enature.com/fieldguide/showSpeciesFT.asp?fotogID=568curPageNum=8recnum=BD0056
Very entertaining to watch, an effortless soaring bird.  A regular 
residence of the Mexican Caribbean.  I awoke one morning at sunrise to 
watch a whole line of Frigatebirds up and down the coast.  Below them was 
an Eagle sloping the buildings, hunting for fish.  Below that Pelicans 
workings the various sloping opportunities close in, swooping down and 
skimming the surf taking advantage of the ground effect.  Then the plunge 
for a fish.  All to the sound of pounding surf and a warm sea 
breeze.  Think I will Zen out for a moment before heading to Iowa for a 
contest.

But first...  I have heard of many Bird names used for sail planes but not 
the Frigate.
Eagle, Pelican, Stork, and Black Hawk come to mind right away.  How many 
more are there?

Cold, cloudy, and windy here in Chicago
Frigatebirds in Cancun http://www.stevenmeyer.net/CANCUN-05/pages/DSC03846.html
Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV
At 05:15 AM 5/14/2005, Ray Hayes wrote:
Frigate was my guess too, they are black and have extreme high aspect ratio
wings, with a very distinct dihedral crook in the wings and long forked
tail.  They can thermal out in the lightest of lift leaving see gulls and
etc. to flapping.  My favorite Sea bird to watch fly.
Ray Hayes
http://www.skybench.com
Home of Wood Crafters
- Original Message -
From: JakBQuik [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 5:07 AM
Subject: [RCSE] Birds in Cancun
I can't be sure, but I would guess what you saw were frigate birds.  They
are famous for attacking other gulls etc, which will drop, or even
regurgitate any fish onboard.
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[RCSE] Soaring and Birds

2005-05-13 Thread Steve Meyer

I witnessed some very interesting soaring birds on my recent vacation to 
Cancun.  These birds never flapped unless they were chasing a sea 
gull.  They reminded me of the Bid Bird sailplane,  I guess the original 
designer decided to copy these birds.

Anyone know the name of these birds?
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[RCSE] Extreme ballast

2005-05-10 Thread Steve Meyer

I was wondering what other Erasure Extreme owners did for ballast.
Anyone track down sources?
Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV
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[RCSE] Misty Meadows Soaring Classic, Solon, IA

2005-05-09 Thread Steve Meyer



Any Eastern Iowa Soaring Society listening...
What's the deal in Iowa City this coming weekend. Having a
difficult time finding available rooms.
Graduation? or the contest that popular. :-)
Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

Re: [RCSE] Misty Meadows Soaring Classic, Solon, IA

2005-05-09 Thread Steve Meyer

Try.  http://www.silentflight.org/LSF_Base/Misty_Meadows_2005.pdf
The farther you get away from Iowa City the more luck finding a room... 
College Graduation weekend.

At 06:27 PM 5/9/2005, Mark Miller wrote:
Does anyone have any information on this contest that
they could send me? The EISS website calendar is way
out of date.
Mark
--- Steve Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Any Eastern Iowa Soaring Society listening...

 What's the deal in Iowa City this coming weekend.
 Having a difficult time
 finding available rooms.
 Graduation? or the contest that popular. :-)

 Steve Meyer
 SOAR
 LSF IV



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Re: [RCSE] OVSS 2005

2005-05-09 Thread Steve Meyer

I'll be attending two different weddings on Saturday May 21st.  Oh well at 
least I get a night of free food and liquor. :-)

However I will be starting the contest season off this weekend with some 
westward friends in Iowa.
Be there in time for Saturday evening dinner at MacBride's..  :-)

Could it be Gordy-free land...
Steve

At 10:14 PM 5/9/2005, Martin Doney wrote:
I will be at Cincinnati and a few others.
Are going to be there
Martin Doney
Baldwin, MI(the middle of nowhere)
LSF 7429
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Re: [RCSE] Blind Nut Stripped

2005-05-08 Thread Steve Meyer

I had the same problem. It looks like the blind nut is aluminum and the
threads were slowly wearing away. Through further investigation the
supplied screw was only engaging about half the threads. So I took the
middle screw moved it to the front and purchased a 30mm to use in the
middle. All seems to look good for now. I think a thread lubricant would
be a good idea to help preserve the existing threads that are there.

Steve Meyer
SOAR
LSF IV

At 11:53 AM 5/8/2005, Mark Williams wrote:
Help, the forward blind nut on my Eraser is stripped. Don't know how that
happened, I have been very careful when tightening the screws on the wing.
My Shop Theory book tells me that an 8-36 SAE machine screw has a major
diameter .010 larger than the diameter of the Metric screws that came with
my Eraser. Has anybody had a similar problem and found an easy solution? I
am thinking of tapping the blind nut to accept an 8-36 cap screw since the
4.0 metric cap screw does not engage correctly.
Mark

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RE: [RCSE] Corn or Beans

2005-05-03 Thread Steve Meyer

I remember that now.  I was out there too.  Used a GPS to make sure I kept 
a straight heading.  Nothin like walking in 8' tall corn spaced 6 
apart.  Don't make them rows anymore like I remember when I was a kid.

Quite a few planes lost that year.
Too many lost brain cells seems like only a year but I guess it was 
two.  Or maybe it was just a year to forget.

At 09:09 AM 5/3/2005, John Diniz wrote:
I think is corn this year. Dr Dan would know. Wasn't it 2 Nats ago when 
you had your corn pollen attack after searching for a downed plane?
John

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Subject: RE: [RCSE] Corn or Beans
Ohh jeez, I lost track. Is it Corn or Beans this year in Muncie?
At 05:41 PM 5/2/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:
Or just to help spot one out in the corn... 8-)

At 05:37 PM 5/2/2005, Steve Meyer wrote:
I know a few would benefit if it was mounted with a bucket.  Sure would
help in getting those bad landings out of the trees. :-)

Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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Re: [RCSE] Bozo Buys Hummer H2 for soaring caddy... nt

2005-05-03 Thread Steve Meyer

Can the wing bags fit across width wise?
At 02:29 PM 5/3/2005, Phil Townsend wrote:
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Re: [RCSE] Towhook Location

2005-05-02 Thread Steve Meyer

Tow hook should be placed relative to CG.  Approximately 1/8 in front of CG.
At 08:36 AM 5/2/2005, Dudley Dufort wrote:
I need the towhook location for a Millennium as measured aft of the 
nosecone seam on the underside of the fuse.  Thanx  Dudley
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Re: [RCSE] DaytonAerotow2005 Pix-grin

2005-05-02 Thread Steve Meyer

Is that the correct order? :-)
At 10:07 AM 5/2/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey Now,
We all Have had that Discussion !!
It comes down to these facts..
You Don't mess with a mans Wallet;
his food;
his wife;
and certainly not his woobie !!
--
Jack Strother
Granger, IN
LSF 2948
LSF Level V #117
LSF Official 1996 - 2004
CSS Gold
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Re: [RCSE] Ultimate soaring car?

2005-05-02 Thread Steve Meyer

My favourite choice:
Company Car (minivan). Free Gas. Free miles.
(130 miles and 170 miles round trip to club fields. (209 and 274 kilometers
respectively.))

Steven Meyer
SOAR
At 12:22 PM 5/2/2005, Jim Laurel wrote:
So, the discussion about the suitability of Corvettes for hauling
sailplanes got me to thinking more about my next choice of vehicle. It
should have the following attributes:

1) Space to haul 2 unlimited planes and a 2 meter plane + winch, toolbox,
1 Optima battery, turnaround, radio cases + at least 1, preferably 2 passengers
2) Fast and comfortable for those long hauls to away contests
3) Reasonable fuel economy (20-21mpg highway minimum)
4) All wheel drive, since here in Washington the passes are often a mess,
roads are often wet, and I like to ski after work in the winter.
5) Decent driving dynamics
6) Enough clearance to travel forest service roads to slope sites
7) NOT a minivan

Here's my short list:
--Volvo XC70
--Audi A6 Avant
--Audi S4 Avant (not sure if long enough)
--Dodge (Mercedes) short wheelbase Sprinter (no AWD yet, but likely for
2007 model year)
--Subaru whatchamacallit wagon

I have an old Land Rover 110 that has been a project vehicle for 2 years
and is now nearing completion. Size-wise, it's about perfect, but it is
slow, lumbering, and eats high octane petrol like there's no tomorrow
(curse the DOT and EPA for not getting us decent diesel fuel sooner; I'd
love to have a nice 300 Tdi rather than the V8). Plus, the HVAC system is
useless - pretty much windows up or down. In the plus column, however, it
will get you to any slope site you like and then some. It's also got a
rooftop tent, which might be nice for those 2-day contests.

Let's hear some suggestions!
--Jim Laurel
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RE: [RCSE] Ultimate soaring car? (extreme TRUCK)

2005-05-02 Thread Steve Meyer

I know a few would benefit if it was mounted with a bucket.  Sure would 
help in getting those bad landings out of the trees. :-)

At 04:29 PM 5/2/2005, Cameron wrote:
Ok, let's take it to the other EXTREME:
The UNIMOG truck!
http://www.unimogtrucks.com/products/utility.asp
Now this is a real man's soaring and recreational vehicle!
...

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RE: [RCSE] Corn or Beans

2005-05-02 Thread Steve Meyer

Ohh jeez, I lost track. Is it Corn or Beans this year in Muncie?
At 05:41 PM 5/2/2005, James V. Bacus wrote:
Or just to help spot one out in the corn... 8-)
At 05:37 PM 5/2/2005, Steve Meyer wrote:
I know a few would benefit if it was mounted with a bucket.  Sure would 
help in getting those bad landings out of the trees. :-)
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV   R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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Re: [RCSE] Histart tales Lessons

2005-04-19 Thread Steve Meyer

At 11:04 PM 4/18/2005, Jim Deck wrote:
- I now ALWAYS do a surface wiggle before I launch and ask flying buddies
to do the same before they do.

One of the early lessons I learned.  Before launch, exercise the planes 
servos.  It's sort of like a sprinter getting ready to bolt from the 
blocks.  My planes take on a life of their own.  :-)

I have been lucky, the only hi-start problem I have was when I had a 
reversed elevator.  This before I had a programmable radio.  Made a real 
nice rainbow into the ground.  Good news it was repaired and flew again.

Another good habit, beginning of day or whenever program is loaded check 
direction.

Steve Meyer
SOAR 

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[RCSE] For Sale: NIB, 2 Servos, Futaba S3108

2005-04-18 Thread Steve Meyer

Brand New in Box
S3108 Micro Servo, with std. J 
connector  http://www.servocity.com/html/s3108_micro.html

$19.00 each
+$5.00 shipping
Sold as pair only.
prefer PayPal   Steve-Meyer  @  comcast.net
Steve Meyer
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Re: [RCSE] Any experience with Hobby Horse?

2005-04-18 Thread Steve Meyer

Have purchased often.  Nothing but Good Service.
Except now that I am a WI resident I will have to pay sales tax.
At 12:39 PM 4/18/2005, Stan Myers wrote:
Seem to have competitive prices
Stan
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