Re: [RCSE] Re New Glider ANSWER

2000-01-19 Thread James V. Bacus
At 05:49 PM 1/19/00 -0800, Paul Klissner wrote: >I second that about the grommets. And add that you should snip >the screws that come with the servos shorter, or find shorter >ones, for the wing. OH SHOOT!!! I hope you didn't find that out the hard way like I did (I put one right thru the top

Re: [RCSE] Re New Glider ANSWER

2000-01-19 Thread Paul Klissner
I second that about the grommets. And add that you should snip the screws that come with the servos shorter, or find shorter ones, for the wing. Gordy not only knows everything, but soon too he'll know I sent in my checks to RCSD to pick up where I left off in Nov, '98 through 1/01. Gordy may

Re: [RCSE] Re New Glider ANSWER

2000-01-19 Thread James V. Bacus
At 01:08 PM 1/19/00 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hi Robert, > >I recently reviewed the NSP Stork in RCSD (you can see why serious >sailplaner's subscribe:-), bottom line great airplane for TD. More than worth >the money...and its BIG so pretty easy to see in the clouds. > >The Wing Servo Wells

[RCSE] Kyosho Serenade 1500

2000-01-19 Thread Bob Pederson
I am trying to help a newbie who just bought the subject glider. Does anyone on the list have the instruction manual that came with this ARF? Any help would be appreciated. TIA Bob Pederson Soaring In Berthoud, Co. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "un

[RCSE] Sea Gull Info

2000-01-19 Thread Hung-Sheng Chen
I saw sea gull thermaling during the calm days and soaring during the gusty days. Sometimes they also thermal up near the cloud during the 30 mph gusty days. Not sure how they fly under that kind of extreme weather. Anybody know what kind of "airfoil" (root & tip), span, chord, and weight for

Re: [RCSE] Dodgson Designs?

2000-01-19 Thread jebach
At 07:41 PM 1/18/00 -0600, George Voss wrote: A local club member who was flying RC sailplanes back in the early 70's had gotten it but never built it. I will check with him and post the results - JRE >OK, who has the 'Megan? gv > >jebach wrote: > >> At 09:15 AM 1/18/00 -0800, The Love Villar F

[RCSE] Edge

2000-01-19 Thread Mike Carris
Greetings,   If anyone reading this flies an Edge,  would you please give your opinions on the best CG location, control throws etc. Any strengths/weaknesses?   Any and all info will be welcome.   Thanks,   Mike Carris

[RCSE] F3J One-Man Tows?

2000-01-19 Thread Rudy Siegel
My reply to Brian Smith about the Eclipse got me to wondering if the one-man tow rule will be in effect at this year's Nats. I haven't kept up on this one. What's the word? Rudy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [RCSE] New Glider

2000-01-19 Thread James V. Bacus
At 10:11 AM 1/19/00 -0600, Robert Hawkins wrote: >Hi Gang >One ship that has really caught my eye is the NSP Stork, also of great >interest is the Agate. >I guess that my question is, which of these two two unlimited ships >would be the beter choice? Anyone else on the list own both the Stork a

[RCSE] Edgar Vera

2000-01-19 Thread joegull
Edgar, Sorry to have to post this on the list but deleted your post and didn't mean too... tried to locate your e-mail address and the one I used came back undeliverable... Would like the 411 for the Alcyone and Climaxx... Thanks Joe Gullett [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Mode

[RCSE] Fer sale

2000-01-19 Thread David J. Schat
Epsilon fuse Spaz Ruby 2M All sold Still have the handlaunch RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] RE: Backpacking A Stylus

2000-01-19 Thread rapaquette
In a message dated 01/18/2000 3:57:56 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I'm getting a new Stylus and don't want it to > get dinged. Any ideas about an inexpensive > but elegant way to protect it? Paul: I use the cases from HP Printer toner cartridges, which (amazingl

[RCSE] F3B speed records and Ultimate speed record

2000-01-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The F3B closed course speed record is flown on the standard 150 meter speed course. It is the speed task as flown at the Worlds. To break the F3B record, which I believe is around 14.00 set by DP at the 1999 worlds, would require exceptional skill as well as amazing thermal conditions. Slope flyi

[RCSE] Ki61 DAW Foamie construction questions

2000-01-19 Thread gmehojah
I am building my first foamie warbird (DAW Ki61). I am confused about a couple of things regarding the elevator servo. Does this get buried completely into the fuse? I imagine that you bury the pushrod for the elevator into the fuse, then install the servo into the fuse completely, so that a

[RCSE] Re New Glider ANSWER

2000-01-19 Thread GordySoar
Hi Robert, I recently reviewed the NSP Stork in RCSD (you can see why serious sailplaner's subscribe:-), bottom line great airplane for TD. More than worth the money...and its BIG so pretty easy to see in the clouds. The Wing Servo Wells are PRE MOLDED for Volz Micro Maxx servos and the rud