[RCSE] "Pivo" Giveaway, at USA F3B practice (Slovenian Volcab)

1999-08-22 Thread Sam Girardi
I think John is asking us to brush up on our Slovenian. Most everyone at F3B practice knows at least one foreign language(German). The team members are very nice guys. However you will need to know some of the most common words and expressions that may help you to establish communication. ZIVJ

Re: [RCSE] AMA Nats/not really a contest

1999-08-22 Thread Dkbovaird
Perhaps if each local club held events in order to select their own delegate(s) to a "national" level event (some of?) the proceeds from the local contests could be used to fund the expenses incurred with attending the national contest. This way you could root for your home team at the least. O

[RCSE] "Pivo" Giveaway, at USA F3B practice

1999-08-22 Thread John Roe
Once again Bozo has gotten himself in hot water with the exchange, but I can help! There WILL BE a giveaway at the last F3B practice being held this saturday at Taft, and while there are no Diamonds available to be handed out, there will be at least one- perhaps more- PIVO for each helper. These

Re: [RCSE] Dynamic Soaring at Sky Harbour in Fresno

1999-08-22 Thread AgentCD2
In a message dated 08/22/1999 10:06:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > To see Micas speed demon the (Velocity) or if you want to show something of > your own you have to sell contact me and I will post it > for free with the information you want posted. I will continue th

Re: [RCSE] Dynamic Soaring at Sky Harbour in Fresno

1999-08-22 Thread Dale Brengman
To see Micas speed demon the (Velocity) or if you want to show something of your own you have to sell contact me and I will post it for free with the information you want posted. I will continue this as long as I can keep up with demand and I accept no liability for planes which may be misrepres

Re: [RCSE] AMA Nats/not really a contest -- BS!

1999-08-22 Thread Scharck
In a message dated 8/21/99 1:54:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I understood and agree with the author's logic. The point I took home was, since there was no system of qualifications...the nats hardly rate as a overall national championship.>> Ron: I have to disagr

[RCSE] Jim Ealy, check your mail handler settings

1999-08-22 Thread Dan deVries
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Re: [RCSE] First Plane

1999-08-22 Thread Garland Hanson
Either will work fine. Both have removable wings. Build as per the instructions and get good instruction. Don't try to go at it alone as a beginner! Stay away from epp as a beginner. You're on the right track! - Original Message - From: Larry Head <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTE

[RCSE] Canadian F3J Trial Results

1999-08-22 Thread Jim Porter
As the result of trials held in Winnepeg this week-end the Canadian Team will be Arend Borst, Pavel Brzak and Doug Pike with Graeme Clark as standby. Congratulations Jim Porter For details see www.mts.net/~morisonk/trials.html RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "sub

[RCSE] Which glue to use...

1999-08-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Hi all. New to the Foamie thing. Just acquired some primo EPP and want to use it to make a few experimental slopers. I want to glue a 2 x 2 inch 1.3 lb density strip of it to some 2 lb white foam to cut some wings. What ya'll use that won't interfere with the wire when you cut the wing. I know epo

Re: [RCSE] Dynamic Soaring at Sky Harbour in Fresno

1999-08-22 Thread Dale Brengman
yes very much so Timothy E. Cone wrote: > Hello People, > > Well, it's official, Sky Harbour goes Dynamic. I flew my new Mickey > Crowley Hollow Molded Velocity yesterday at Sky Harbour and really had it > moving. It was making that wicked sound that says "Hey, I'm hauling some > serious butt.

[RCSE] buzzard slope soaring and other things

1999-08-22 Thread terrytrimble
Hello Everybody, today I went to lake hodges to fly my new patton 60"focke wolf ta152 slope racer. what a sweet plane you need to get one if you don't have one. To get on with the story as I am making the hike up the hill I see these buzzards slope soaring really low one made a turn at my eye leve

[RCSE] Video from planes / ham freqs

1999-08-22 Thread Gabe Baltaian
Hi all, I think airborne video is a REALLY COOL thing and I don't want this post to be mis-interpreted differently, BUT: The legal use ham radio frequencies in the US requires a technician-class license. It's ok for anybody at all to sell or own the equipment, but it's illegal to operate it. Ai

Re: [RCSE] 5 minute epoxy

1999-08-22 Thread Howard Rudy
Hi Most 5 min epoxies don't have as much strength as 30 & 60 min epoxies. But most of the epoxies from the Hobby Shops are for general purpose applications. I like to use Hysol Adhesives they have epoxies for specific use. But their are other ones that are good too. R. S. Hughes < http://www.rsh

[RCSE] HLG Question

1999-08-22 Thread ScrollSander
I have been in a discussion of AR's of HLG's. In general, what is the wing chord at the root, the general tip width, and general area of the high performance stuff?? TIA Chris http://www.scrollsander.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscrib

Re: [RCSE] Radio choices- JR XP-642 or X-347

1999-08-22 Thread Ptmccleave
Michael, Buy the 347, the 642 will not give you all the features you will want down the road when you want to do full house 6 servo planes. The 347 is out of a date but still a very good radio. If has not been service in a while I would suggest sending in to JR and have them install a new Li

Re: [RCSE] long: Quest delam/crash, lithium stuff

1999-08-22 Thread J.P. Morere
Rich; There are the Tadiran rechargable lithium cells too. They are AA size with a capacity of 750 mAH and weigh .6 oz each. Two of them makes a 6v pack that weighs 1.2 oz. They have a max rated discharge rate of 2A - plenty for a three channel 2 meter plane or a full house HLG. As I understa

Re: [RCSE] micro HLGers

1999-08-22 Thread Breck Baldwin
>I've been flying the Dragonette from Daves Aircraft works . . . .it flies >great! Any of you guys care to share what micros you fly and where (slope, >etc). I haven't managed to thermal the dragonette yet but its great on the >slope!!! Can any body recommend a more high performance micro

Re: [RCSE] Pontification on the topic of Soaring

1999-08-22 Thread Lazybee45
In a message dated 08/21/1999 7:05:14 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << It doesn't matter what you do, but that you do something. Ride free, fly quiet, >> BINGO! I have friends who hunt, fish, build furniture, anything that trips your trigger. I happen to like R/C. Mostly soaring, but

[RCSE] rubber duck ant.

1999-08-22 Thread Steve Dworsky
    Anyone out there know who sells rubber duck antennas that work well for JR radios?   thanks Steve

Re: [RCSE] AMA Nats/not really a contest

1999-08-22 Thread david j. butkovich
that means if i am an excellent pilot and i do come out on top, i'm still dirt poor (can't afford the air fares) and have a job that doesn't allow time out for championship competition, the competition generated will be those who don't have restraints on their lives. dave -- >From: Ron <[E

[RCSE] 2M Osprey

1999-08-22 Thread Bill Seaman
I'm interested in Ray Hayes' 2M Osprey after I wear out my Sig Riser and Chrysalis. I'd like to hear from owners of this model. Reply to me offline, and I'll post a composite of the replys for all to see. TIA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubsc

Re: [RCSE] Pontification on the topic of Soaring

1999-08-22 Thread Steven W. Abbruzzese
Yea Ron, I agree with you on that, but I have a question for you. How do you get that feeling back after a year of getting beat up at the field, loosing your best planes & your confidence in the sport all together? It's me 3rd year, started out as my best, but something happened & it turned

RE: [RCSE] 5 minute epoxy

1999-08-22 Thread Scobie Puchtler or Sarah Felstiner
Cliff Lindgren writes: > I'm curious to know if there is any difference in the quality (strength) > of 5 minute epoxies..Please give me reasons for your choice in this > matter. Cliff, I buy the stuff from an epoxy supplier (mostly to the boatbuilding trade) here in Seattle called SYSTEM THRE

RE: [RCSE] Re: This might be insane, but....

1999-08-22 Thread Scobie Puchtler or Sarah Felstiner
I think this is great, actually. It opens up a whole line of thought on aircraft interface design. Bravo. I might have to try it. Ambitexterous Lift, Scobie in Seattle. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Dynamic Soaring at Sky Harbour in Fresno

1999-08-22 Thread Timothy E. Cone
Hello People, Well, it's official, Sky Harbour goes Dynamic. I flew my new Mickey Crowley Hollow Molded Velocity yesterday at Sky Harbour and really had it moving. It was making that wicked sound that says "Hey, I'm hauling some serious butt." I didn't try any lead because the wind was only bl

[RCSE] Radio choices- JR XP-642 or X-347

1999-08-22 Thread Michael Imsic
Currently I have a sanwa 7 chanel RC that only has basic flap mixing. I feel its time to get a new radio with all the mixing hoopla that is needed for modern gliders. I have an opertunity to buy a secondhand JR x-347 or should I buy a new JR x-642? Can someone tell me how the two radios compare