Re: [RCSE] Spectrum w/RG15

1999-10-12 Thread Oliver Wilson
I just bought a Spectrum with an RG15 airfoil. I was told it was an S3021. Basically an obechi over white foam 104 inch wingspan. Nice fiberglass with Kevlar strip t-tail fuse. How will the RG15 fly compared with the S3021. If you droop the trailing edge of both the flaps and ailerons

[RCSE] ICARE SAILPLANES

1999-10-12 Thread Donald E. Climenson
I need info on Icare Sailplanes Co. in Canada. Has any of you dealt with them? What is their status. They do not respond to my e-mail since they cashed my check for a HERA sailplane. Don Climenson RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests

[RCSE] Old Buzzard's Sunbird Classic Web Site

1999-10-12 Thread Mark Miller
Hi All... I would like to announce the opening of the Official Old Buzzard's Sunbird Classic web site. It is full of information on the contest and the history behind it. There some pictures there for your enjoyment as well as a reprint of the original Sunbird construction article complete with

[RCSE] Re: WTB Model Aircraft (summary)

1999-10-12 Thread Mike Garton
The book Model Aircraft Aerodynamics (4th edition) did turn out to be hard to obtain. The one source I can confirm for the book is Amazon.com.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/ 14.51 british pounds including air mail shipping. At today's exchange rate that is $24 USD with delivery expected in 5-7

Re: [RCSE] CASL 2000 info?

1999-10-12 Thread Mark Miller
Check out their site at http://www.public.asu.edu/~vansanfo/casl/ Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone from CASL send me info or a website address for this event in February 2000? TIA ...Kevin Andersen RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and

[RCSE] Diamant for sale - website

1999-10-12 Thread Woods,Nathan
I've final created a mini website to answer many of the questions I have been receiving regarding the hollow-molder 96" Diamant that I am offering for sale.   Please refer to:  http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Court/5147/ http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Court/5147/   Note:  I made one typo,

[RCSE] Re: Fuselage Painting

1999-10-12 Thread David J. Schat
Here ya' go Terry. I'm copying the exchange also. First wash the fuse with dish soap and water inside and out. Next sand the fuse lightly with some 220 wet or dry sandpaper using water let dry. Spray fuse lightly with Krylon sandable primer. Fill all pinholes blemishes with glazing and

RE: [RCSE] Socal Triad Leg Three

1999-10-12 Thread Tom Clarkson
We will be having a TPG club contest this Sat. at the Poway field. The TPG leg of the Triad will be on 11/27. Current thinking is to run the first day of the IHLGF tasks. Tom Clarkson TPG -Original Message- From: Derek Boyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999

Re: [RCSE] Wanted: Klingberg wing info (revisited)

1999-10-12 Thread bmulder
in your message you said: Can you tell me more about how you finally set it up? My 2M KW was a beautiful and ungainly thing, flew like a drunken albatross, until I finally added homemade "autoyaw" winglets. Then it flew like a slightly less drunken albatross. My Mongo Jr. built a whole lot

[RCSE] Saturn 2.9

1999-10-12 Thread perry
Hey guys, anyone remember what airfoil the Saturn 2.9 had on it?? The book does not say. Just curious. Regards, Perry RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Spectrum w/RG15

1999-10-12 Thread Art Mcnamee
Art Mcnamee wrote: Hi Rick, The RG15 airfoil has a bad rep for some reason that I don't understand. You have to practice and learn to fly it and you will learn to love it. Cambering the T.E.,as O.W. suggested works great. The RG15 is one of the best all around airfoils. It can go fast,

Re: [RCSE] Saturn 2.9

1999-10-12 Thread p51
I believe it was an HQ 2.0/9 airfoil. -Original Message- From: perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 6:59 AM Subject: [RCSE] Saturn 2.9 Hey guys, anyone remember what airfoil the Saturn 2.9 had on it?? The book does not say.