Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio?
I think I am confused here. I do not fly with one with more experience than me so this is how I set my glider up. I use my 3-position switch for camber, normal and reflex and use my throttle stick for crow and butterfly. For launching, I set my throttle stick on butterfly and move the stick down to the needed flaps and ailerons setting for the conditions. This way I can take the flaps/ailerons off slowly and in control for the zoom at the top. Does this sound right or am I not setting my radio up to properly? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio?
why would it be better to lose rudder control vs. elevator control? A properly trimmed sailplane should only need rudder inputs before zooming on tow...even then it's only a very mild dive-entry I was referring to contest style zooom launches, like F3J. Dive entry is not mild at all. Tension and speed are built up during the first few seconds of launch, then glider is nosed down fairly steeply to convert tension into more speed, 80mph or more, then the glider is nosed up to almost vertical, gaining almost another 200 feet in altitude. The purpose of this is to get maximum altitude out of a fixed length line. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio?
Oh, I fully realize what you were talking about - I was disagreeing with the statement that you need to dive excessively. What's the point in bleeding off altitude for airspeed? That isn't what a zoom is about. Sure you need a mild dive to perform this, but you don't need a steep one. The added effect from the zoom is gained mainly from tensioning the line...not from dive speed. That's why the wings need to be that strong on zoomable airplanes, the winch is almost pulling directly downwards with up to 200lb of line tension. Adam From: Jeff Reid [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio? Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:34:24 -0800 why would it be better to lose rudder control vs. elevator control? A properly trimmed sailplane should only need rudder inputs before zooming on tow...even then it's only a very mild dive-entry I was referring to contest style zooom launches, like F3J. Dive entry is not mild at all. Tension and speed are built up during the first few seconds of launch, then glider is nosed down fairly steeply to convert tension into more speed, 80mph or more, then the glider is nosed up to almost vertical, gaining almost another 200 feet in altitude. The purpose of this is to get maximum altitude out of a fixed length line. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio?
Yes, you don't move it until near the top, but why would you want to take your hand off the stick at ANY point in the launch, if you didn't have toI have an 8u, and didn't feel comfortable doing it, but I CAN if I have to...but I'd rather not have to. I presume that the guys in competition would feel so even more, as to a great extent, the best launches (and landings) win the contests. Matt - Original Message - From: "Adam Till" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 5:52 PM Subject: Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio? Okay, I guess. But why would you even need to touch that switch until near the top of the launch (launch camber to relexed)? Fooling with camber on the acceleration phase of the launch seems like asking for trouble to me. I can see why launch mode for HLG's is on the left (for right-handed people), spring-loaded at that, but it seems to be a non-issue for assisted launches. Adam From: "Matt Lydon" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Adam Till" [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio? Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 17:44:53 -0500 So that you don't have to take your hand off the stick to operate the switch while launching Matt - Original Message - From: "Adam Till" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 3:36 PM Subject: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio? From: "Jones, Philip" [EMAIL PROTECTED] ..but look for the glider version of possible because it has the 3 position 'start - normal - speed' camber switch on the left. Why do people prefer to have this switch on the left? The CROW (is this an acronymn or not?) switch is set permanantly for switch A (on left), so why not keep the other primary function on the right? I'm just used to having it on the right, but I'm curious if I'm missing something here. Adam _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio?
The positioning of the 3-position switch on all cheaper commercial radios is lousy. At least with JR/Graupner MC-18/20/24s and Multiplex 3030/4000s you can position any switch where is feels most comfortable. Better still (if you can get used to flying with fingers AND thumbs - which I cannot) you can mount the switch on the end of the stick. Paul Ferguson Adelaide, Australia -Original Message- From: Matt Lydon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 12:52 PM To: Adam Till; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio? Yes, you don't move it until near the top, but why would you want to take your hand off the stick at ANY point in the launch, if you didn't have toI have an 8u, and didn't feel comfortable doing it, but I CAN if I have to...but I'd rather not have to. I presume that the guys in competition would feel so even more, as to a great extent, the best launches (and landings) win the contests. Matt - Original Message - From: "Adam Till" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 5:52 PM Subject: Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio? Okay, I guess. But why would you even need to touch that switch until near the top of the launch (launch camber to relexed)? Fooling with camber on the acceleration phase of the launch seems like asking for trouble to me. I can see why launch mode for HLG's is on the left (for right-handed people), spring-loaded at that, but it seems to be a non-issue for assisted launches. Adam From: "Matt Lydon" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Adam Till" [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio? Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 17:44:53 -0500 So that you don't have to take your hand off the stick to operate the switch while launching Matt - Original Message - From: "Adam Till" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 3:36 PM Subject: 3-Position Switch was RE: [RCSE] Which computer radio? From: "Jones, Philip" [EMAIL PROTECTED] ..but look for the glider version of possible because it has the 3 position 'start - normal - speed' camber switch on the left. Why do people prefer to have this switch on the left? The CROW (is this an acronymn or not?) switch is set permanantly for switch A (on left), so why not keep the other primary function on the right? I'm just used to having it on the right, but I'm curious if I'm missing something here. Adam _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
