subject:"Way OT\: Any R\/C aeromodelers here\?"

RE: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here?

2004-11-19 Thread Jens Bladt

CTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 19. november 2004 14:35 Til: PDML Emne: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here? Anyone else here involved with R/C airplanes? Just got back into it after an 8 year hiatus and I'v

Re: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here?

2004-11-19 Thread Angel Ramos

Hi Bill, Yes, I am, but not electric. I live in Puerto Rico and the wind, where we fly, averages about 15 to 20 knots. It would be more expensive to fly an electric due to the power needed to fly with that wind. Have fun flying and photographing your models. Angel Ramos Arecibo, Puerto Ric

Re: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here?

2004-11-19 Thread mike wilson

Bill Owens wrote: Electrics seem to have come a long way over the past few years. Yes, they certainly have. An R/C receiver and electronic speed control together weigh less than 1/2 ounce. 1500 Mah lithium polymer batteries weigh about the same or less than a full 6 ounce glow fuel tank. The

Re: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here?

2004-11-19 Thread Bill Owens

Electrics seem to have come a long way over the past few years. Yes, they certainly have. An R/C receiver and electronic speed control together weigh less than 1/2 ounce. 1500 Mah lithium polymer batteries weigh about the same or less than a full 6 ounce glow fuel tank. Although I don't have

Re: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here?

2004-11-19 Thread Jon M

My dad flies those things. He tried to get me into the hobby when I was about 12 years old or so, but I just couldn't get the hang of flying an airplane from the ground. I can do okay with a computerized flight simulator where my viewpoint is from inside the aircraft tho. Electrics seem to have c

Re: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here?

2004-11-19 Thread Bill Owens

Bill - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 10:06 AM Subject: Re: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here? On 19/11/04, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone else here involv

Re: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here?

2004-11-19 Thread Cotty

On 19/11/04, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyone else here involved with R/C airplanes? Just got back into it after >an 8 year hiatus and I've gone electric. Bill, why not combine two passions? and though not sure ab

Re: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here?

2004-11-19 Thread m.9.wilson

> > From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2004/11/19 Fri PM 01:35:09 GMT > To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Way OT: Any R/C aeromodelers here? > > Anyone else here involved with R/C airplanes? Just got back into it after