[RCSE] Vortex

1999-09-17 Thread Mike Popescu
Gents, back in early 90's a company located in Florida, something with Aviation Associates or something like that manufactured a 2 meter plane called Vortex. It was a mid tail and was using a 4061 airfoil. NSP was selling it at the time. We will pay top dollar to anyone that has a complete set of

[RCSE] cleaning up the fuse

1999-09-17 Thread Bill Johns
Greetings! There has been discussion about cleaning up the aerodynamics of the fuse and the tow hook was identified as one protrusion into the air stream that causes drag. I have no intention of getting into any arguments about the total, overall effect of the tow hook's drag but Has anyone

[RCSE] SMaC Video

1999-09-17 Thread Doug Reel
I just finished watching the video from the SMaC combat contest a month ago. Whoa, there is some great footage in the video. Some of my favorites include: * A warbird getting smacked into a massive flat spin, then blows down wind towards the pilots and crashes. * Seeing myself get smacked by a Zag

Re: [RCSE] nickel metal hydride battery charging

1999-09-17 Thread dan mackin
That did not take long. Thanks for the answers. I do own the Alpha 4 and was planning on using it but could not find the manual among all the debris in my shop. Thanks again Dan Mackin Scott Marshall wrote: > This came from the folks at Litco - makers of the Alpha4 charger. > > >>

Re: [RCSE] Frank's Hobby House

1999-09-17 Thread Darwin N. Barrie
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Does anyone know if Frank's Hobby House in Phoenix, AZ is still in > business? > If not, does anyone know of a "good" mail order place (outside of CA) > where I can get JR and Airtronics servos at a fair price? Franks Hobby house is open at a new location. I don't

Re: [RCSE] new edition of martin simons book

1999-09-17 Thread Rich Hollyday
I ordered and received this book last month. Excellent introduction to aerodynamic theory. Worth the price. I had to buy it from amazon uk, but price was about 14 pounds. I hope that doesn't mean 55 dollars when my visa bill comes! Rich At 07:30 AM 09/17/1999 -0400, you wrote: >Martin Simons has

Re: [RCSE] nickel metal hydride battery charging

1999-09-17 Thread Scott Marshall
This came from the folks at Litco - makers of the Alpha4 charger. ... This information can be found on our web site, FAQ file paragraph 1.7 Paula, Litco Systems Inc. BOX 580 Lake Ariel PA 18436 http://LitcoSys.home.att.net >>> dan mackin <[EMAIL P

[RCSE] Wanted:Shadow Plus plane or fuse

1999-09-17 Thread tdm
I am looking for a Shadow Plus by Tekoa. This was the three meter plane. Also looking for a fuse for the same plane...Steve RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Looking for a Foka 4

1999-09-17 Thread procore
I was looking through an old addition of MFI. In there was a Model of the Foka4 made by GEWALT. It was in the 4 meter range. Anyone know where I can get ahold of this Manufacturer or another source for this example. I know Graupner makes a 2 meter version, Sorry in this case size counts in need so

[RCSE] OLD NEW PRODUCT

1999-09-17 Thread Karlton Spindle
CRITTER BITS HINGE TAPE! BACK IN STOCK SUPER CLEAR 1 inch and at .20 a foot the best deal going! .002 thick! Smooth Thermals, Karlton Spindle MrMPX http://www.MultiplexRC.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Re: MH 32 Airfoil

1999-09-17 Thread Robert Steinhaus
I prefer to use the polar diagrams (and preferably polars derived from actual wind tunnel studies) when comparing two airfoils. If you overlay the polar for MH32 and SA7036 you will see that the two airfoils compare very closely in performance (SA7036 may have a slight advantage when used at lo

[RCSE] SD8000

1999-09-17 Thread Richard Hallett
Gavan asked about the SD8000. I saw one post. I wrote privately. Post seemed to be the same as mine not REAL experience. Anyone tell us what we should see and then what they did with it? Rick RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests

Re: [RCSE] Frank's Hobby House

1999-09-17 Thread DJ Buell
I was at Frank's earlier this year, great shop! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Does anyone know if Frank's Hobby House in Phoenix, AZ is still in > business? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [RCSE] nickel metal hydride battery charging

1999-09-17 Thread Derek Boyer
Dan, I'm not lucky enough to be able to comment on which fast chargers handle NiMHs. BUT>>> I can tell you that a 1/10C charge for 13 hours works wonders. No chance of catastrophic damage. Decent chance of eventually building up a small memory problem. High chance of only getting 80 to 90%

[RCSE] Frank's Hobby House

1999-09-17 Thread hlsteph
Does anyone know if Frank's Hobby House in Phoenix, AZ is still in business? If not, does anyone know of a "good" mail order place (outside of CA) where I can get JR and Airtronics servos at a fair price? TIA Howard Stephenson ___ G

[RCSE] nickel metal hydride battery charging

1999-09-17 Thread dan mackin
What is the proper way to charge this type of battery? Slow or fast or it doesn't matter. Does anyone have the address of a battery web page so I can learn more? Dan RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]