Re: [RCSE] Aerotowing HLG

2000-04-02 Thread James V. Bacus
At 07:21 PM 4/2/00 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember seeing a website about aerotowing HLGs using a MPX twinstar. Anyone have that address handy? Anyone have tips? http://www.mcs.net/~bacuslab/HlgAerotow.html Enjoy, Jim Downers Grove, IL ICQ 6997780 Visit my R/C Soaring Page at

Re: [RCSE] Wal-Mart aluminum case $14.00

2000-04-02 Thread Y.K.Chan
one thing I do not understand is if those boxes are hot cakes, what make it discontinue so soon? YK Chan in Seattle. - Original Message - From: Glenn E Eiden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000

Re: [RCSE] Winch Launching techniques

2000-04-02 Thread johnhazel
On Sun, 02 April 2000, "Dan deVries" wrote: Subject: [RCSE] Winch Launching techniques 2. "Full Pedal" launches, even with the much higher wing loading they create, should still be flown at the sailplanes max L/D. I disagree here Dan. On tow the best climb is given by MAX Cl of the

Re: [RCSE] repairing glass skin

2000-04-02 Thread Moved by the wind.
I had a similar problem earlier this year. I used 15 minute spackle in the crease, then sanded smooth, followed by 2 layers .75oz glass CA'ed on over the spackling. It took about 3 minutes of work over 30 minutes. Rodger Hamer wrote: glass skin wings Ding in LE,..there was some bending

[RCSE] Toledo and LSF

2000-04-02 Thread Joe Hahn
I believe Jim Deck was asking who would be at Toledo (Sailplane "types"). DJ Aerotech will have a booth, stop by and see us! Should have one of our open class ships available to view, as well as all of our other new kits---Spectres included. The prototype 100" ship was what I used to do my level

[RCSE] Got to RipSoar the MPX Lucky and the Fun One

2000-04-02 Thread GordySoar
Saturday I met up with Mad Dog Bullards and those Lump-yard slope dogs who prowl the "Lump" on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Lots of hot ships ripping up there for being in the Boone-docks. Trying to choose which was the 'best' sloper out there was a non stop point of discussion among us all. Mini

[RCSE] New servos showing at Toledo!

2000-04-02 Thread GordySoar
Micheal Volz will be there again this year and he may have some of his new state of the art servos on display. or he may not. I know he has some new ones for the Turbine guys who need super stong, super thin but not so fast and resistant to high frequency vibrations. Also if you bought or

Re: [RCSE] Toledo and LSF

2000-04-02 Thread Pat McCleave
Joe, and others: If memory serves me right, all of my Level 1 task was done with a Craft Air Windrifter. Level II I really moved up and went to the Craft Air Sailair. Level III was compeleted with two different planes, all of the TD stuff was done with an Invader MKIV kitted for a short time

[RCSE] FYI and Questions

2000-04-02 Thread GRW
If anyone is ordering a Berg RX the price for the xtals has gone up to $14.99. I called RC-Direct and was told that this batch would be more expensive. I figured I would mention this since the lastest issue of SE still shows $10. I guess this is probably because they have to have adds in

[RCSE] Vector Pictures

2000-04-02 Thread Gary and Tracy Humphrey
For those who requested pictures of the Waco Vector, E- Mail me again The price with servos is $300.00 you pay the shipping. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Stopwatches

2000-04-02 Thread GRW
I'm looking for an in-expensive stopwatch to pratice HLG tasks, I went to the local sports store and couldn't decide which one to buy. Is there specific options that I should look for? I found one that had 7 memory split as well as cumulative split time. Is this what I need? I looked at a

[RCSE] Glider Stuff For Sale..L@@K

2000-04-02 Thread Mike Morjoseph
For Sale: Falcon 880 for electric flight. This plane is complete, less receiver, and ready to fly. Typical flight times: 15-20 minutes with 3 30-second motor runs. S3021 airfoil, 112" span. .. ready to fly. Included: 12 cells x 1000mA for motor 4 cells x 600mA for RX FX-35 speed controller

Re: [RCSE] Stopwatches

2000-04-02 Thread James V. Bacus
At 10:23 PM 4/2/00 -0700, GRW wrote: I'm looking for an in-expensive stopwatch to pratice HLG tasks, Consider the Radio Shack talking timer, less than $20. Jim Downers Grove, IL ICQ 6997780 Visit my R/C Soaring Page at http://www.mcs.net/~bacuslab/soaring.html RCSE-List facilities provided