Re: [RCSE] Where is Hitec? Good Question!

2000-05-27 Thread Jody Vogel
One would think that Hitec's web master would have left the original site alone while creating and testing a new site prior to publishing the pages on the web. Probably the difference between paying a company $50,000 for a complete web site and having the computer geek from the back office doing

[RCSE] packing tape as hinge tape

2000-05-27 Thread Ciurpita, Greg
i picked up some of this clear 2" wide 3m packing tape and used it as hinge tape on the DAW 2m 1-26 i just slapped together. it seems strong, but i can see how if it gets cut, it will easily tear. what are the qualities of a good hinge tape? Gregory Ciurpita Lucent Technologies, Bell

Re: [RCSE] swapping JR Tx crystals

2000-05-27 Thread Graham
Generally speaking, transmitters traditionally, at least in recent history, have been the only radio devices that needed to be licenced while recievers were not. I would think that swapping is not FCC approved as you would in all probability your transmitter would no longer be properly tuned to

Re: [RCSE] Interesting photo!

2000-05-27 Thread Moved by the wind.
Brian Chan wrote: The only way the picture is real is he just tossed the plane up inverted and took the shot. I agree, or your looking at a new Polygrip user! -- Rich Border http://www.netlabs.net/hp/soarrich RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and

[RCSE] Poles for Streamers

2000-05-27 Thread KSS0AR1
Hi Gang, I have had several questions regarding the poles I offered for sale on Friday so I will try to answer a few of them here. 1.) The poles are collapsible down to a length of about 46 inches. 2.) They are 4 section poles with each section 36 inches long. 3.) They have a plastic twist

[RCSE] 1.5M span rule at IHLGF

2000-05-27 Thread Timothy E. Cone
Hello People, I want to start a betting pool to bet on how many people have to use Mark Navarre's Zona saw to get their HLG's to fit through the 1.5M jig. I think I remember 8 guys having to lop the tips off of their wings to get the models to pass tech inspection last year. Lets see, 1.5

[RCSE] 1.5M span rule at IHLGF

2000-05-27 Thread ScrollSander
I am not going to the HLG contest, but if there is a rule, there is a rule. 60" is NOT 1.5M and it is not close. If I were hosting a HLG contest where the rules said 1.5M I would have a jig, just like they would , I assume. The fuse would rest in the center and then gets pushed thru the span

Re: [RCSE] packing tape as hinge tape

2000-05-27 Thread Y.K.Chan
It has been a common knowledge for RC fans in UK and Canada that one type of tape is also good in hinge tape application. It is Waterproof and durable which is normally applied / supplied in the medical industry. I do not know the trade name in the US, but it is labeled as "Blenderm" First Aid

Re: [RCSE] swapping JR Tx crystals

2000-05-27 Thread Y.K.Chan
Let me add to that. FCC care for emissions, any emissions that falls within the FCC bible. That include Rx emissions of a pre-approved radio product. Any RF Rx product that has one or more oscillators is potentially harmful until proven safe. Once proven safe, changing Xtals in Rx beyond its

[RCSE] antenna wire size

2000-05-27 Thread Antonio Martinez
I know this has been addressed in the past - but I wasn't paying attention (sorry YK)... Does the size of antenna wire matter, or just the length. I have been using a pushrod as the antenna in my HL, but I'd like to use CF rods instead. This means I need a bona fide antenna. I was hoping to

Re: [RCSE] antenna wire size

2000-05-27 Thread Y.K.Chan
Wire size is always put in relationship to its wave length 0.01:1 is a comfortable ratio. 0.001:1 may cause a mild concern of bandwidth. That will generate band selectivity and can cause some channel are more effective than another across the RC band. Over all wire size variation can cause much

Re: [RCSE] antenna wire size

2000-05-27 Thread Art Mcnamee
Hi Tony, Just about any size wire will work with your hand launch glider. The length should be 39" for 72 MHz. That will get you in the ball park. Thermals, Art Antonio Martinez wrote: I know this has been addressed in the past - but I wasn't paying attention (sorry YK)... Does the size of

Re: [RCSE] antenna wire size

2000-05-27 Thread Dick Barker
Thin copper foil with adhesive is available at any good stained glass shop in widths from 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch or so. You can cut it to a narrower size on the roll with a good (Master Airscrew) balsa stripper. -- Dick Barker Seattle, WA - The Old Fart Glider Flyer - _YK replied: Wire size is

Re: [RCSE] 1.5M span rule at IHLGF

2000-05-27 Thread DGManley
In a message dated 5/27/00 11:42:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Let's see 150 cm /(2.54 cm/inch) = 59.05" so a 59" plane sneaks by. Yes, get out those SAWS! Chris SAWS? SAWS? Clearly, Chris, you're too polite. Get out those ScrollSander saws! RCSE-List