[RCSE] 8 hour task
Johnny, You are a class act that has supported the hobby and Midwest contest circuit for as long as I have been around. You deserve this reward, and Butch would be proud. Besides, getting your Level V is the only conceivable excuse for missing the Fred last weekend. Mari even had chocolate sauce on hand Sunday! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Re: OVSS - S.O.A.R. Fred Fredrickson
The weather keeps improving for OVSS 4, the Fred Frederickson Memorial Thermal Challenge, July 12 13. We hope to see you all there. Below is the link for the local weather. http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/lau...a=KC09state=IL -- soarx4 soarx4's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=55671 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=891284 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] Contest Announcement
11 th Annual Fred Fredrickson Memorial Thermal Challenge July 12 and 13, 2007 Ohio Valley Soaring Series for 2008. We intend to make this a FLYING event, not a landing contest, hence the following format: On each day, the contest will be: 1. Four or more rounds of Thermal Duration, with our usual extended flight tasks. The number of rounds will be dependant on the size of the flight group and other factors. 2. Seeded Man-On-Man with normalized scoring within the group. 3. Flight groups will be launched under the control of a Launch Master. 4. Winch positions will be assigned for each flight group. 5. FAI (5 points per meter) landing tape bonus (added AFTER the normalization like the Nats). Please note the following departures from the AMA Rulebook: 1. No skags/skegs/meathooks or ANY type landing arrestors allowed on the aircraft (there may be a hacksaw available at the field for skegs molded into the nosecone). If you MUST fly with a skeg or built-in arrestor, your landing score will be scored at 50% of the point value for being high maintenance. 2. The timer MAY countdown the last 10 seconds of the flight (you do anyway, this makes it official). 3. Contestants are allowed ANY NUMBER of models for the contest and may freely choose for each round. 4. No real-time telemetry or thermal sniffers will be allowed. Entry fee will be $25.00 per contestant for one day, or $35.00 per contestant for both days. Your entry fee includes a provided lunch. Trophies/plaques will be awarded through 5th place each day, with an Overall Champion award for both days. First Place only to Best Sportsman each day. 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] Paging Marc Gellart
Marc, Please ping me off line. Thanks Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] OVSS Scores
The OVSS scores are in after this past weekends OVSS #8 the Fred Fredricson Memorial Thermal Challenge, hosted by SOAR. The overall winner was Marc Gellart, Mr. OVSS himself. And unless my my math is bad, Marc has wrapped up the Crystal Eagle for himself this year. Congratulations to the new OVSS Champ, Marc Gellart. Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] OVSS #8 - Fred Contest
Carrying on the great tradition of Jim Bacus and Jim McCarthy, I will be hosting a barbecue on Saturday night, September 9 for all of the competitors, friends, and family in attendance at OVSS #8, the Fred Fredrickson Memorial Thermal Challenge. Cocktails at 6:00 PM, BBQ at 7:00 PM. Please come and enjoy. Check the link below for directions and maps will be available at the field on Saturday. Thanks, Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago ---BeginMessage--- Carrying on the great of traditions of Jim Bacus and Jim McCarthy, I will be hosting a barbecue on Saturday night, September 9 for all of the competitors, friends, and family in attendance at OVSS #8, the Fred Fredrickson Memorial Thermal Challenge. Cocktails at 6:00 PM, BBQ at 7:00 PM. Please come and enjoy. Check the links below for directions and maps will be available at the field on Saturday. Thanks, Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago ~GE3.kmz Description: Binary data ---End Message---
[RCSE] Steve Siebenaler
Will the LSF Treasurer please ping me off line. Thanks, Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] RIP Butch
Butch was the most amazing and intellignet dog that was ever put on the face of this earth. How else could you explain his ability to train 80+ soaring pilots, noted for being the most independent bunch, to feed and scatch him at his desire. My deepest sympathy goes out to Johnny Berlin. RIP Butch, You will be missed. Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] OVSS Scores
Marc Gellart is probably to humble to call attention to the fact the Glaco Lago has now posted the OVSS Standings after a great weekend with DARTS. OVSS scores are available on the MVSA web page. Mr. OVSSBOSS is at the top where he belongs. Great flying Marc. Ron Kukral SOARChicago RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] JR 368 BB Servos
The ever-popular JR 368 servo now has a ball bearing cousin. I have a couple of regular 368s that have enough slop so that they do not provide precise centering and a sloppy control surface, but, JR says that they are within spec. Does anyone know if the case for a 368 BB can be swapped for a regular 368? I assume Horizon will the 368BB cases. Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] Calling Bill Wingsted
Billy, Please ping me off line. I need to talk to you about planting some house seeds. Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] Tom Hoopes
Tom, Please ping me back off line about my wiring harness. Thanks, Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] Wiring Harness
Tom Hoopes, If you are out there please ping me. I need to order a wiring harness. Thanks, Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago
Re: [RCSE] Today's Pie Day, but all I got was a Super AVA!
Bill, I am VERY glad you are wasting your time. That means you are not out planting house seeds that will over-grow our flying fields. VBG. Keep Karl busy with you. Ping me off-line. I want to know if our host has opened their offices for the summer. Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.angio.net/pi/piquery Here is an interesting site for searching PI for numerical strings, like a birthday perhaps. For instance, February 6, 1956 when entered into the search field as 02061956 will result in a report that the string was found 2,811,196 counting from the first digit after the decimal point. What could be more gratifying that finding your birthday in such a fundamental number? :) It's a marvelous waste of time:) Bill Wingstedt 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] SWC
What are the dates for the Southwest Classic this year? The CASL web site doesn't have the information for dates or registration. I can't sign up if I don't know when? Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] SWC
Ask and ye shall recieve. Thanks to all who responded. I also found that as of this morning, the CASL web site is updated. Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago -- Forwarded Message: - From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Subject: SWC Date:Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:56:58 + What are the dates for the Southwest Classic this year? The CASL web site doesn't have the information for dates or registration. I can't sign up if I don't know when? Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] Request for Donations
The LSF Board of Directors, and the Contest Directors for the Soaring National Competition, would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the vendors who have generously donated merchandise for our Volunteer Workers Raffle. A list of these vendors can be found on the LSF web site at silentflight.org. We encourage all soaring pilots to patronize these people, and thank them for their continued support of our hobby/sport. To those suppliers of soaring related products who have yet to donate, please read on. While the Soaring Nationals begin in Muncie, Indiana, July 22nd through July 29th, 2005, there is still time to get your name added to the list of donors. The LSF / AMA R/C National Soaring Competition is basically operated by many dedicated volunteer soaring people, with help the LSF officers competitors (also volunteers) and the AMA staff. The volunteers are the people who make the Nationals happen. Each year at the Soaring Nationals Awards Banquet, held after the close of competition, we hold a no fee raffle for the volunteer workers. It is our attempt to reward the volunteers for their hard work and dedication in making the Soaring Nationals a success throughout the week. Soaring and Hobby vendors, just like you, donate the raffle prizes for this event. To show our appreciation for each and every donation, the LSF will put a link to your web site and advertise your company and its donation(s) on the LSF web site located at the link above. As you might imagine, the LSF web site is a busy place, with over 7800 members, as well as non-members, checking the site for News, Events, and Membership information. As further enticement to gain your support for the volunteer workers and the LSF, we would like to offer you free table space in our vendor area. This will allow you to display and sell your merchandise to sailplane pilots from across the US and the world. Reserve your space buy contacting Mr. Ron Kukral at this e-mail address, [EMAIL PROTECTED], or contacting me at the address below. A number of people and companies who have donated great prizes in the past will join us again this year. Please join them and help us by donating any R/C Soaring related item(s) that you can. I offer this letter of Thanks and acknowledgement in advance, for your donation to the 2005 LSF / AMA R/C Soaring Nationals, Volunteers Workers Raffle. Delivery and shipping can be to me at the address below at the Nationals Flying site in Muncie, IN. Please e-mail me your Internet Copy, so that I can add you to the List of Donors on the LSF web site. Thank You So Very Much, Tom Kallevang League of Silent Flight President [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mail doantins to: LSF / AMA Soaring Nationals Workers Raffle Attention Lonnie Estep/Tom Kallevang C/O Academy of Model Aeronautics 5161 East Memorial Drive Muncie, IN 47302 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] Plug-in wing wiring connectors: good, bad, ugly?
I have used Hoopes wing connectors on all of my home-brew and store-bought sailplanes for the last 7-8 years. At times I can get a bit careless when trying to get in the air in a hurry, or pack up so I can have a few with friends. The connectors a tough and reliable, and will take your abuse. They have never let me, or any ICON flyer, down. Tom will custom make what you need if you contact him at his web site. And yes this is a shameless plug. I have just ordered a custom connector set for my new short wing span TD plane. (I can't say 2M or I will take a ration of #$%^). Good LIft Ron Kukral Soar Chicago http://www.hoopesdesigns.com I've got a couple of projects coming up with plug-in wings, and I'm wondering if anyone would care to share their thoughts on using automatic connectors to make the connection between the servo wiring in the wing and the servo leads in the fuse. I'm thinking primariliy of the DB-9 and Multiplex -style multipin connectors here. This would be for larger (4m) scale and for a slope aerobatic (Voltij) application. Obviously the downside would be the risk of a bad connection and/or failed connection, but the upside would be convenience. Assuming the connectors are mounted solidly enough, is there really that much of a problem so long as you take reasonable care? Thanks, Steve 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] A fun task for a Saturday night
I played that game before with the McCarthy's one day, I ended up winning this with an ICON, full winch launch and zoom to landing in 17 seconds. We all had several attempts that were less than 20 seconds but had to end the contest when all the models had one or both flap servos separated from their mounts... and that was not from the ground fellas! 8-) Why not make this real interesting. Add 1 second to your time for every inch you are off the 100 spot? (Sorry, I couldn't resist) Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago 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] wish list
My flying buddies and I attended the Toledo Show on Friday. We met up with Capt'n Jack and Jim Deck at the LSF booth (nice to see you up and around Jim!) Karlton, Jim McCarthy (Jim Baggs) and lots of other great people important to the soaring community. One of the interesting discussion I had was with Skip Miller at the Airtronics booth. We talked about the new servo's that Airtronics will be coming out with, and about programming the Stylus to work with six servo wings and V-tails. I complained about the lack ease to get V-tail differential and a six servo wing template in the Stylus, and suggested that the Vision was a better radio for the new generation of competitive TD ships. After getting and ear full, Skip introduced me to Ron Koberg, President and CEO of Airtronics. Ron appeared to be genuinely interested in meeting the needs of the competitive sail plane flier (which I hope to be someday VBG). Ron suggested that the soaring and radio user community get together and let him know what we need from a radio. Ron gave me his card, and with his blessing, said I could post his email address to both this exchange, and the Radio Controlled Soaring Exchange [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Now we have an outlet for Gordy's Wish List. If enough of us take the time to email Ron, maybe we can get some much needed upgrades to the Stylus Glider Program. To make it easy, I will start the ball rolling with my wants/needs, and address this email to The Airtronics Group, RCSE, and to Ron. All you have to do is add your wishes to the list and forward it on to Ron. Here's to a new, upgraded Glider Card, Ron Kukral SOAR Chicago Wish List: 1. Six Servo Wing Template (just like he Vision) 2. Simplified V-tail differential adjustments (Vision Style) 3. Flying Wing Template (to fly the new 2 Meter Zagi that will be out soon). 4. (add your own and send it on to [EMAIL PROTECTED]) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
