Re: [RCSE] 'Hitec/MPX Easy Glider F5J Sailplane - canopy clip warning
Gordy, I too look forward to flying the Easy Glider as a step up from the Easy Star in the near future. I am on my 4th Easy Star, one of which I added flaps and ailerons. I love the Easy Star as a trainer plane for all stages of a pilot's development as it minimizes the burden on the pocket book and thus on the mind. I do have a small gripe about the Easy Star and I write this to you so that you might also avoid it if the clip for the Easy Glider's canopy is set up similar to the Easy Star's. I and several other flyers in Seoul, Korea lost our canopies because of clip failure. Now, we either tape the canopy to the fuse or pull a thick rubber band over the canopy. No more lost canopies now. sam Hee-Choon Sam Lee Seoul, Korea Member of RCCAFE, AMA 817622 Hee-Choon Sam Lee Seoul, Korea Member of RCCAFE, AMA 817622 > Took me about 3 hours to get it all together, short of servo and motor > wires, and installing the motor controller/RX. > > The wing IS two piece. The long arrow shaft joiner tube slips into the > wings, and the wings join into the fuse over that joiner from each side > of the fuse. > > The roots of each wing half have puzzle parts that allow the two panels > to snap together so no tape needed. > > The canopy has snap clips included that work really well. > > The rest of the work will have to be at my home shop. > > To be continued! :-) > Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Good vendor alert
Steven Belknap Diversity Model Aircraft 858 693 8188 FlyDMA.com Ordering via the internet from my military station in Korea, my packages arrive a month late at times. My order of a NEU motor from Steven of Diversity Model Aircraft was shipped in the first days of August but I had no notice of its arrival as of 8th of September. I emailed Steven of this situation and asked if he could track it or took out insurance on the package. His reply was negative on the tracking but he was willing to send me another one at his cost if I did not get it in another 2 weeks. The story has a good ending in that today I found my box sitting in the mailroom ever since the 16th of August. Though I had the anguish of waiting over a month for my motor, I am glad that I found a model dealer with such a generous heart. Here ye! Here ye! Steven Belknap is a good guy! sam Hee-Choon Sam Lee Seoul, Korea Member of RCCAFE, AMA 817622 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Albuquerque Soaring
I'd like to second this message of thanks to the Albuquerque Soaring Association. I, too, had the opportunity to spend a week in Albuquerque in August and found out about the ASA from a message posted on RCSE by Richard Shagam. Richard Dick drove me out to the sod farm and Dan Tandberg drove me out to the balloon field for two wonderful days of experiencing big thermals of New Mexico. These guys are the best and I will always cherish their hospitality. Needless to say, I am looking for any excuse to visit Albuquerque again:) sam Hee-Choon Sam Lee Seoul, Korea Member of RCCAFE, AMA 817622 > Hello to all. > > I recently had the opportunity to spend a month in Albuquerque, NM. I > knew ahead of time I'd be there, so I sent my Encore ahead in a > Sportube via Fed Ex ground. I packed it very well and it arrived in > perfect condition. I had some family obligations that prevented me > from flying two of the weekends I was there but I was able to fly with > the Albuquerque Soaring Association at the sod farm in McIntosh on my > last weekend in town. They're a great group of people and instantly > made me feel welcome. I had some extra room in my Sportube so I > brought back an Ellipse 4. I shipped it with my Encore via DHL and > everything arrived in perfect condition. Thank you Mr. Averill for the > great deal on the Ellipse! I'd also like to thank the Albuquerque > Soaring Association for their hospitality and Bozo allowing me to ship > my Encore to him. If you're ever in Albuquerque, check out > www.soarabq.org > > Mike > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note > that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format > with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
Re: [RCSE] GliderKing down for good.
About 4 years ago when I got interested in hand launch gliders, I found your site and learned many things about flying gliders. I thank you and wish you all the best. May you always be an inspiration and encouragement to fliers of all ages and types. Hee-Choon Sam Lee Seoul, Korea Member of RCCAFE, AMA 817622 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Nimh batteries -> LiPos
We here in Korea use LiPo's almost exclusively now. I charge my LiPos only at 1C and have had no problems. Key to dealing with the hour of charging time is having more than 1 battery for each airframe and having at least 3 planes out in the field with me :) Hee-Choon Sam Lee Seoul, Korea Member of RCCAFE, AMA 817622 >>3300 cells for electric flight motor packs, up to a 5 amp charge. >> similar to nicads if a sensitive cutoff voltage is used. >>Now Lipo's scare me a little still... > > > Personally, I've stuck with 2C charging. Nicad or Nimh I stick to about > 2C and don't give it much thought. I think that may be a tad harsh on > the Nimh but they seem to handle it well enough. > > However, if the sun is going down, my buddies are still flying and I > need to re-charge; I'll push Nicads to 4C. Monitoring them for excessive > heat occasionally. > > Lipo's also scare me. I charge them on dirt with some shielding around > them just in case. Even though they've proven themselves, I'm still > somewhat cautious. > > Bill Swingle > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note > that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format > with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail > and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] DLG models for a newcomer
If you can handle a HLG, why not go for the best? I almost ruined my left knee trying to discus launch inadequate DLGs before I finally quit and waited for my Blaster. It is a cinch to build, lauches high and stays up a looong time. The only fault is the wing. Don't grab it or it will crush. The spar is strong enough for the launch and all flight maneuvers but the rest of the wing won't take any man-handling. Hee-Choon Sam Lee Seoul, Korea Member of RCCAFE, AMA 817622 > > I'm returning to the hobby, and would like to get started with a DLG. I > flew HLG a few years back, and consider myself intermediate level. What > model would you recommend for somebody of that skill level, who would > rather fly than build (the more RTF the better)? > > Thanks for any and all advice. > > Dave > > -- > . > Dave Jensen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note > that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format > with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail > and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Beginner sailplane recommendations
I have assembled and flown both Easy Star and Easy Glider (non-motorized version) and recommend the Easy Star as a first plane to learn on. It glides very well and is much easier to handle and transport on the ground. As was mentioned by Ed Anderson, Easy Glider does not penetrate well unless it is ballasted and a hefty nose weight added. I put 2 inch long steel rod pieces in the spar tube and another couple of ounces in the nose to make it penetrate on the slope. For Easy Star, a beginner is likely to corkscrew the plane unwittingly. I helped a friend recover from one and the wing broke at the end of the spar. A length of fiberglass tape from the wing root to over the curved wingtip edge solved this weakness. I also like to dive the Easy Star full throttle on a brushless motor and found the horizontal stab lose authority in recovering from steep dives, resulting in my Easy Star taking a dunk in the Han River of South Korea on more than 1 occasion. This too was solved by adding a length of fiberglass tape on the bottom surface of the horizontal stab and the elevator. One more modification for a beginner Easy Star is to fix the wing to the fuse. I found the wing roots get loose after few insertions, removals and tumbles. Of course, having a minivan big enough to carry the fully assembled Easy Star is helpful too. I get fine directional control with the stock rudder - just have to be patient and wait for the plane to listen to your directional control input or anticipate the necessary change in direction by a few seconds :) Hee-Choon Sam Lee Seoul, Korea Member of RCCAFE, AMA 817622 > Personally I'd recommend the Easy Star since it's electric, he'll get > more flying time in per session. I'd recommend making the rudder 1/2-1" > wider since the rudder is pretty small. I taught my brother-in-law to > fly with one. gv > > -Original Message- > From: Jim Laurel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 5:23 PM > To: RCSE Yahoo > Subject: [RCSE] Beginner sailplane recommendations > > I know this has been discussed before, but wanted to get your current > thinking. A co-worker hears me talking about soaring all the time and > is asking about a sailplane for his son. Years ago I would have > suggested a Highlander, but they are no more and there don't seem to > be any really credible (i.e., decent performing) foamies. If you want > a nice molded TD plane, I can talk all day, but when it comes to this > kind of plane, I'm at a loss. > > I'm thinking about recommending the Multiplex Easy Glider, which is > inexpensive and readily available from Tower Hobbies: > > http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKHS7&P=7 > > Any ideas appreciated. > > .. > Jim Laurel > Co-founder > Twango Inc. > mob 425.985.4849 > ofc 425.883.1638 > http://www.twango.com/profile.aspx?twangoid=jim > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note > that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format > with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail > and AOL are generally NOT in text format > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note > that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format > with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail > and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
