[RCSE] Help! Stylus Question: Tipsy Aileron

2000-03-08 Thread Paul Klissner
I'm not sure what is causing this and hope it isn't a hardware problem with the radio. I have some differential \50-70% When I push the aileron stick to the right, right aileron goes up, left aileron goes down, based on the differential setting. The movement is linear and proportional. This d

[RCSE] [SFRC] CS Update 2!!(aka BIG pile of little checks)

2000-03-08 Thread gabe baltaian
Hi all, I just read over the first post and it sounded more negative than I intended. Another way to put it would be: Thank you to the many people who ordered CS tubing. A LOT of people ordered it and not a single one wrote in to complain so I guess you're all pretty happy with it. If this is

Re: [RCSE] Re: Winch Batteries

2000-03-08 Thread Tom Broeski
That's the one we use and we like it. Tom Maurice Podder wrote: I have found a great winch battery at the strangest place.  Walmart.  Its specs., performance, and price are great.  29HDP-6 - Marine Cranking Amp. 875 - Reserve Capacity 205.  Best of all if anything did go wrong their warranty is

Re: [RCSE] Has anyone flown a Stork?

2000-03-08 Thread Tom Broeski
The Stork is a Big plane (it is pretty though). You may want to consider a composite plane for your first. The molded planes are difficult to repair. Tom "Porter, Robert, A (Allen)" wrote: > I have an opportunity to purchase a Stork as my first "full-function" plane > (I have been flying HLG

[RCSE] who is the father of DS

2000-03-08 Thread Raymond Wong
who ever invented DS is a genius! It took me 2 long days to really figure it out on the slope. at some point I thought DS was a total BS and was so close to giving up. I had instructions from magazines, advice from RCSE, watched all the DS video, and it was still very hard to figure it out by

Re: [RCSE] who is the father of DS

2000-03-08 Thread Walter Lynch
The Albatross I think. -Original Message- From: Raymond Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 6:43 AM Subject: [RCSE] who is the father of DS >who ever invented DS is a genius! > It took me 2 long days to really figure it out

[RCSE] COOL new Way to interface your TX

2000-03-08 Thread Karlton Spindle
Soaring people want to program your TX on your PC? We cracked the data safe and allow you to program TXs on your PC up load and down load the program to your TX! http://www.multiplexrc.com/tx_cockpit.htm Smooth Thermals, Karlton "MrMPX" Spindle http://www.MultiplexRC.com RCSE-List facilities pr

[RCSE] For Sale

2000-03-08 Thread Howard Mark
For Sale: TG3 - Aileron version. Good slope plane/aileron trainer. Futaba 133's in wings. Standard servos in fuse. With servos and battery - no receiver -- $75 Airtronics Infinity 660. 4 model memory + Sailplane/Heli/Airplane modes. Good condition. CH40. Recent battery pack. W/O receiver. $125

[RCSE] Re: Learning with a flying wing.

2000-03-08 Thread Bill Swingle
>>If you are going to go for a wing, buy a Boomerang I would have to politely disagree. The Boomerang is, in my opinion, not a good choice for a beginner. It's a full on combat weapon. In truth, all the flying wings are fairly high performance. They're not for every beginner by any stretch of t

[RCSE] Who is the father of DS

2000-03-08 Thread John Roe
Message text written by Raymond Wong >who ever invented DS is a genius!< And just think, DS is just a tiny fringe-benefit of HIS other inventions, like the Earth, The Sky, and the laws of physics. If you want to REALLY be impressed look at some of His other leaps of creation... like life...DNA.

[RCSE] Low voltage alarm in RD6000

2000-03-08 Thread Bill Swingle
Is it possible to change the voltage set point of the low voltage alarm on the Airtronics RD6000? Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pleasanton, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Jimmy Prouty where are you?

2000-03-08 Thread glide
Hey Jimmy, I have been trying your email address, but it kept bouncing back. If any one knows JTModels new email address, please let me know privately via email. Aloha to all on RCSE, Al Battad - WH6VE AMA #506981 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "un

[RCSE] Best Thing Since Slicing Bread

2000-03-08 Thread Tom H. Nagel
Rick Powers delivered my U-2 foamy kit a couple of days ago, and after the usual reading of plans and fondling of parts, I began to become concerned. After I glued the fuse and the jet intake parts together, I was left with this giant French Loaf of EPP to whittle on. The instructions said to re

[RCSE] Joe Wurts and DS

2000-03-08 Thread John Roe
If not the inventor, Joe certainly has made DS accessable to the masses, and wrote a brief article in s&EM magazine. There have been several other articles about DS in s&EM and QFI, but they aren't particularly helpful or accurate. Describing instead, in the words of Douglas Adams, "Something alm

[RCSE] Re: Wingo Pics

2000-03-08 Thread Tord
On Wed 08 Mar, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Tord, > They're on the E-Zone magagzine site: http://www.ezonemag.com">www.ez > onemag.com Yeah, I got that (lots of helpful people on RCSE as always, thanks all!)! Tord, Sweden -- If reply difficulties - use [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tord S. Eriksson, Ovra

[RCSE] Re: Joe Wurts and DS

2000-03-08 Thread Bill Swingle
First, I welcome any writings from Joe Wurts, any! However, I have to point out that the poor guy has already written a considerable amount on the topic of Dynamic Soaring. Then we have the John Roe video. For me at least, the video completely explains the topic. With John describing a diagram o

[RCSE] the wing is the thing!!

2000-03-08 Thread Charles Miller
well i think the wing is not an aggressive full out combat ship. it;s a great flyin ship, there are several friends of mine that got attracted to the wing, they are hang glider pilots, not r/c pilots, they look like hang gliders in the air... they got boomerangs and are haveing a ball with them..t

[RCSE] who is the father of DS, Not JW

2000-03-08 Thread David L. Stone
>In response to the numerous posts regarding DS, Joe Wurts did not invent >DS. Not to take anything form Joe since he is an excellent pilot, but >considering him as the inventor would be like comparing the Wright brothers >to the designers of a P-51 or equivalent. ---SNIP--- I don't understand t

[RCSE] RE: Old DS Machine

2000-03-08 Thread Nathan & Marni Woods
I have such a beast and can meet you at Harbor's contest. It's my old Boomerang. It has HS-205's with red Kimborough servo savers and embedded (concealed) Sullivan blue and gold plastic pushrods. I'll give you the whole deal with servos and battery of your choice for $60. I have a Hitec 555 RX

Re: [RCSE] Re: New guy - Older Stuff

2000-03-08 Thread Moved by the wind.
Jeff Jones wrote: >Does any one know what the throws should be on this ship ? If the rudder at the back moves 1" each side you should be ok. The elevator about 1/2" measured at the back should be a good starting point. >and where the CG may be at ? This is a tough one, they way I remember it

[RCSE] RE: The wing is the Thing

2000-03-08 Thread Nathan & Marni Woods
Well, that is title of an excellent organization, and there are lots of good flying wings out there, but my favorite is the Boomerang and can be seen in exquisite detail here: www.boomerangwings.com Nathan Woods Orange, California [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airp

[RCSE] zagi lee vs boomerang

2000-03-08 Thread Louis Gonzalez
what is the diference between this two? i fly zagis a lot but never seen a boomerang in action. luis

[RCSE] PASSAJ WING

2000-03-08 Thread Louis Gonzalez
HAS ANY BODY SEEN OR HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PASSAJ WINGLOOKS  GOOD ! look at it: www.f3x.com   luis