[RCSE] Cuda R/C Rocket Glider Sale coming to an end

1999-10-27 Thread kmckiou
To all interested. The special price on the Cuda R/C rocket glider is coming to a close and I am awaiting the shipment of Cuda's so I may start shipping them to the preorder customers. If you still want to get in on this sale, it is not too late; here are the specifics. chad Cuda RC Rocket

RE: [RCSE] DS layup concerns

1999-10-27 Thread Oster, Chris
Speaking of the JW layup schedule, where can I find this program? I know I saw it posted awhile ago but didn't keep the reference. Thanks Chris Oster > -Original Message- > From: Craig Toutolmin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 4:18 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] NACA Tech Docs source website

1999-10-27 Thread Dan deVries
John Hazel has informed me of a new site that just became available. It has all the old NACA/NASA technical reports on aeronautics-aerodynamics from the 1920's through 1970's. http://naca.larc.nasa.gov/reports Interesting stuff back in pre WW2 on planforms and handling, etc. BTW, John Hazel is

[RCSE] Re: [RCSE]:Is it leagle? -- more on winches

1999-10-27 Thread Dan deVries
John Hazel wrote a fairly sophisticated Excel program back in 1994 that calcs sailplane lauch profiles and resultant altitude gains with different launch styles. His program takes into account DC motor torque profiles, changes in drum diameter as line winds up, aerodynamic drag of towline (given

[RCSE] Image tracer`s/ Excellent PSS page

1999-10-27 Thread JamesLeary
Has anyone ever heard of an "Image Tracer" and if so, where do I aquire one ? (For enlarging 3-views) And, I found a great PSS page, it shows one how to build one of those twin engined modern fighter jets, using an SU27 as an example, techniques sure to be useful on F-14`s, 15`s and the suc

Re: [RCSE] 6 mm metric wing rods

1999-10-27 Thread Dennis Phelan
Dave, Try these folks, they list 6mm drill rod in 36" lengths. Cheap too. http://www.metalmart.com/index.html --- Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, all! > I could use two or three 6 mm steel round wing rods, approx. 180 mm in > length. Does anyone out there have a US source? TIA. > Dave Dar

[RCSE] RDS package problems.

1999-10-27 Thread Harley Michaelis
Hi Rick. . . thanks for your interest and input. One thing learned along the way is that wires specified a particular size, such as 3/32", are not uniform in diameter, as one would expect. This was found to be true, batch to batch, from a given manufacturer and between different manufacturers. I

[RCSE] F3F race at Temple Hill, CA Nov 7

1999-10-27 Thread Tom Copp
Yes, we are at it again! F3F race Temple Hill site in California Nov 7 be there around 1:45 to help out. (yes, you will be required to help :) ) Please contact Jerry Craft at jerry@visicom and give him your name, freq, AMA and club name so he can get you in the scoring computer. Contest info: * T

[RCSE] 6 mm metric wing rods

1999-10-27 Thread Dave
Hi, all! I could use two or three 6 mm steel round wing rods, approx. 180 mm in length. Does anyone out there have a US source? TIA. Dave Darling RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Looking for a winter project????

1999-10-27 Thread Tom Broeski
I have a scale B-17 Flying Fortress kit I bought that I will never have time to build. It is a very nice kit for $50 http://www.adesigner.com/bomber.htm Tom 540 943-3356 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] "Sort of Free Servos at the Volz Website! "

1999-10-27 Thread GordySoar
I was just checking out pictures on the Volz Website and he has come up with another 'Quiz' like was published in RCSD a while back. Its pretty simple, just answer the quiz questions (answers are inside the specs, and text of the website, some are a little tricky ( you know what whacky sense

[RCSE] "Deans plug Wiring Standard /Logic"

1999-10-27 Thread GordySoar
Ron wrote << The other thing is to use the 4 pin red plug. Use one pin for power, one for ground, the next for aileron & the last for flap. >> Hi Ron, Actually, there was sort a standard 'agreed' to for 4 pin deans wiring based logic. The idea being if you ended up buying someone else's

[RCSE] [Re]:Is it leagle? or an Eagle...

1999-10-27 Thread Eddie Smith
< >--- >That brings up a very important point. Line stretch is an important factor >in optimal energy insertion for glider, in particular to *** ratchet ***winch >system. Prelaunch energy storage, semi-highstart effect for initial I've noticed that a bike ratchet has been ment

Re: [RCSE] RE: Soaring in Winter

1999-10-27 Thread Louis Cimon
Bill Wrote: >Just a word of caution about flying in the winter. We've flown in >temperatures so cold here around Chicago that the radio commands from the >transmitter just freeze and fall to the ground before they reach the >receiver. This can cause problems in two ways. One, your plane is out of