Re: [RCSE] Flex cables vs carbon rods

2000-05-08 Thread Aireze1
On May 8, 2000 Jeff wrote: I'll be in the process of replacing one Dubro cable on my Sierra 2.5 glider (bad combination of sticky and excess play). I may consider replacing both Dubro cables with carbon rods. Jeff, a trick you might want to try next time the control rods get sloppy, is to

[RCSE] RECEIVED.. Grommit Woks URL

2000-05-08 Thread Donna Unruh
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Re: [RCSE] Top of the Class @ ECHLC 2000

2000-05-08 Thread Iflyicrash
In a message dated 5/7/00 11:21:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A great group of people behind these planes. We had a blast. We hope to see everyone in May 2001 for the next ECHLC! Can I get a sign up for next year now ? :-) chan. 51 S Bill Grenoble

Re: [RCSE] Was SchpotDorker is unique!!!

2000-05-08 Thread Iflyicrash
In a message dated 5/8/00 2:45:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You are correct, just should have kept my mouth shut. I don't do business with Fred Sage anymore. I like to have a manufacturer that will not take a planform that is provided to him and sell it to customers

Re: [RCSE] BASS HLG contest commentary

2000-05-08 Thread Iflyicrash
In a message dated 5/7/00 11:26:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: -I cannot speak highly enough of the entire experience. More fun than is typically allowed in this day and age. breck "the guy in the cowboy hat and thermal sensing sun-glasses" baldwin Breck speaks

Re: [RCSE] Experience with cellular phones ...

2000-05-08 Thread Ralph Weaver
Proof. Based on testing and a detailed analysis. \At 11:01 AM 5/6/00 -0700, you wrote: No? is that a claim or a proof? YK - Original Message - From: Ralph Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Experience with cellular

[RCSE] Big Thanks and Shameless Plug

2000-05-08 Thread RCsoarnut
To: Steve Pasierb, John Appling, and all the BASS Folks Big thank you for all the effort you put into making this years BASS ECHLC an even bigger success than last year. We all (BAR/CSS) had a great time and it only took me 4 hours to crawl from the bed to my desk and loosen up

Re: [RCSE] BASS HLG contest commentary

2000-05-08 Thread John Leigh
Likewise - and I *was* wondering about the sunglasses. Could be a real commercial market there :-) John Leigh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/7/00 11:26:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: -I cannot speak highly enough of the entire experience. More

Re: [RCSE] Incidence and decalage

2000-05-08 Thread John O'Sullivan
Bill Harris wrote: On the Bird of Time I'm building, from the plans, the wing incidence is +2 deg, the (flying) stab incidence is +2 deg, and therefore the decalage is -0- degrees. For a "reasonable starting point" I should trim (or "zero") the stab at -0.5 deg for a decalage of 2.5

[RCSE] Re: Incidence and Decalage (long)

2000-05-08 Thread Robert Steinhaus
Computing best decalage for desired speed and trim is actually fairly involved. I know of no one good reliable simple formula that you can use to calculate decalage (angular difference between wing and horizontal stab) for all sizes and types of soaring gliders. If you pressed many designers

[RCSE] digest mode

2000-05-08 Thread Bill Johns
Greetings! I decided my life would be easier if I were on digest mode so I unsubbed from the regular most but now can't get on digest mode. Could someone please be so kind as to send me the instructions for subbing to Soaring digest. Don't send ti to the list as I'm not on it right now.

[RCSE] unsubscribed

2000-05-08 Thread Klaus K Weiss
Ha. been auto-unsubscribed again. Getting better, took a couple of months this time. Maybe if I change my name to Smith, it may not happen as much??? What is the list Bots surname? Maybe I could use that name. Klaus Weiss Australia RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] Glitching Saga Continues

2000-05-08 Thread jslarkin
GlennI have 2 555s that I am using in foamie slope birds and Futaba xmtrs. Never a glitch Certainly ought to work with Hitech. I am using Hitech xtals.JimAt 03:21 PM 5/6/00 -0700, GRW wrote: I am interested in the rcse oppinion on the best micro rx that will work with Hitec. I

Re: [RCSE] *** Zagi Race at SULA ***

2000-05-08 Thread Steve Travis
I will be coming down from Bakersfield, and am wondering What kind of turn out are you expecting? TIA Steve On Sat, 6 May 2000 08:45:19 -0700 (PDT), I. Khan wrote: I would like to invite everyone to the stock ZAGI Electric race at SULA. We had a lot of fun at the last race, and this

Re: [RCSE] International Slope Race update?

2000-05-08 Thread Paul Klissner
I was planning on going Sunday and spending a good part of the day, but when I saw drops of rain on Saturday, I figured it might be my only chance, so I stopped by. Had to, because I've never been to an organized glider event before. It wasn't too crowded. There was good parking right at the

[RCSE] Working with EPP Foam: HINTS

2000-05-08 Thread Rpvi
Hi All, I thought I'd share the various hints and tips that I've learned about working with EPP foam First, things that don't work well: 1) Electric drills: They tend to tear rather than making clean holes. Use a soldering iron or gun for small holes. 2) Electric routers- I

Re: [RCSE] ECHLC,...thank you BASS!!

2000-05-08 Thread Bill Rose Haymaker
Nice Job on the pictures Cliff. -Original Message- From: Cliff Schwinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [RCSE] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, May 08, 2000 8:57 PM Subject: [RCSE] ECHLC,...thank you BASS!! I would like to thank everyone at BASS for the great time I had at the ECHLC this past

[RCSE] ISR Race Report

2000-05-08 Thread Gavin Botha
24 pilots took on the Davenport Man-on Man slope race. Those that arrived earlier in the week were treated to 30 - 40 mph winds. This is full ballast, maximum speed conditions, a situation that is very common for Davenport. Saturday saw a shift in the weather pattern, and the winds dropped to

[RCSE] ASTRO FLIGHT web site?

2000-05-08 Thread Howard Rudy
Hi Can anyone send my the ASTRO FLIGHT web site if they have one. Or can anyone tell me about the #217 micro-series speed control. Thanks Howard SLC, UT RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Beware the 610

2000-05-08 Thread Tom Hoopes
At 08:57 PM 5/8/00 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mikel says I think the key to the glitching is in the carbon tow in the fuses, carbon tail boom, and carbon darts full length in the wings. I will fly one in a zagi this week to check it out. Problem is, a lot of my slo-fly electrics have