[RCSE] Where to get a good hi-start parachute

2000-04-13 Thread Jeff Reid
Short version: Where do the F3J guys buy their parachutes (and can I buy a couple)? (Like the ones I saw a the last F3J contest in Costa Mesa, CA - Harbor Soaring Society.) Long version (history of chutes I have tried). I have a Sierra 2.5 that I launch with a hi-start made up of 60 feet of

[RCSE] For Sale - Berg 6 receiver

2000-04-13 Thread Tom Watson
For sale: Berg 6 FM receiver, with CH18 crystal. $50 including shipping (in lower 48 states) right to your sweaty little hands. E-mail me off list. Tom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Where to buy good hi-start parachute

2000-04-13 Thread Jeff Reid
I should have thought of this before...WWW.F3X.COM, Composite Specialties, accessories section. I'll try one of these... RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] BIG GLIDER BOXES ON US AIR

2000-04-13 Thread Rick Briggs
Hi gang, just thought I would let you know, I did some research on how to get my gliders to Elmira on US AIR. I think the confusion is baggage versus cargo. Baggage has some limits on box size. But if you want to bring lager boxes like I am, 16X16x 10' for 1:3 scale ships at 50 Lbs. You can

FW: [RCSE] BIG GLIDER BOXES ON US AIR

2000-04-13 Thread John Derstine
This is a message that seemed germain to some current disscussions from Rick Brigg's If you are not squeamish about not planning ahead, most folks simply walk up to the red cap tip him 20 bucks and are able to bring a box along checked through as normal luggage (TD type or 1/4 scale). This of

[RCSE] RE: BIG GLIDER BOXES ON US AIR

2000-04-13 Thread Steve Ward
that per pound weight doesn't tell the whole story. the pounds in question are calculated as "dimensional weight" they take the volume of your box and multiply that by some factor--my glider box that i flew around with last year weighed around 35 pounds, but i had to pay as if it weighed 100