Re: [RCSE] Sailplane colors

1999-12-06 Thread Brian Chan
I was wondering what are peoples opinions on what colors make for maximum visibility and orientation. I believe it is universally accepted that the upper surfaces should be a lite colour, usually white or yellow and the under surfaces a dark color, black, green, red. Is red really a good color

[RCSE] Re:RE: First Zagi EPP Flights! - Lighter Version

1999-12-06 Thread VDeller
Try the site listed below. I have one and it is a blast in light lift. I believe that he now produces one in EPP, so that should be right up your alley. We have about 10-15 of them at our slope and we have mini combat sessions with them when it is too light for the combat wings. Built in in

RE: [RCSE] hi wind = zero lift?

1999-12-06 Thread Brian C
-Original Message- From: Raymond Wong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 7:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] hi wind = zero lift? It was very windy today, on sea level it was 15m/s(someone please tell me how to convert to knot?) when I got up to the

[RCSE] Futaba 9 channel questiona

1999-12-06 Thread Soareyes
Hi guys, Can someone tell me if the 9 channel Futaba frequency-changing receiver that comes with the 9ZAPS system can be used with other Futaba transmitters, namely the 8UAF with a Hitec Spectra frequency-changing module? To change the frequency of this receiver, must there be a physical

Re: [RCSE] Strange air at Poway

1999-12-06 Thread RCsoarnut
I think you coastal boys just discovered the infamous "cycle" Denny RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Dick Barker, the Uplink, and a very nice morning

1999-12-06 Thread Ron Russell
In message 000101bf3fa5$f7afa3a0$17810ccf@sarah-s-machine, Scobie Puchtler or Sarah Felstiner [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Is there any plan, kit available for the Uplift? I would love to give it a try, and do some of my own comparisons. Call me please. A few days back, I wrote Dick Barker (the

[RCSE] Dick Barker/HLG launch heights

1999-12-06 Thread Walter Lynch
Hey Dick, lost your email address, are you going to have any of your Uplink HLG kits with you for sale at the Southwest Classic?Might be interested in one. Also, having never seen a HLG competition, on a good launch how high does one get? thanks, Walter RCSE-List facilities provided by

[RCSE] Arizona Flying Activities

1999-12-06 Thread Ed Berris
I'll be driving through Flagstaff and Phoenix on Saturday and would like to stop by the local flying sites. Can you suggest locations to visit? Garland, I lost your e-mail address so if you see this maybe you can make a suggestion or two. Ed RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane

[RCSE] Question on pull-pull elevator...

1999-12-06 Thread Jim Farris
Les, You're asking for trouble. Go down to your local kite store and buy the end of a roll of 100 - 150 pound test spectra. I have used this line without any trouble on ships up to 10 pounds. Jim Farris Pearland, Texas Sorry, no story this time, just a question. I'm setting up an

Re: [RCSE] sunglasses

1999-12-06 Thread nxtdoor
I recently purchased a set of NYC Golf sunglasses. I happened to be on a good team that won a golf tournament(13 under) and got a gift coupon. The glasses are great. I have had Gargoyles and others before, but these are the best I can say I have ever had. They have NO distortion. I always found