[RCSE] RE: [RCSE] Three R's of Soaring,....I passed the final exam!!!

2000-05-28 Thread Chris Kaiser
From: Cliff Schwinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > I’m not sure if I was imagining things but it seemed that I could tell > when I was launching into these oncoming bubbles of rising air - the > sailplane seemed to climb a little smoother and higher than my previous > normal launches! Does anyo

[RCSE] Sequel - Solar System Hats

2000-05-28 Thread terrytrimble
http://www.sequel.tm/stores/online_store/solarsystem/index.html Sequel outdoor products make the best outdoor hats. I have been wearing the Desert Rhat for 6 years now and it has saved my butt in the heat great products the Rain gear can't be beat. Later, Terry Trimble [EMAIL PROTECTED] Soarin

Re: [RCSE] the sun

2000-05-28 Thread Marc Gellart
Bill, Orvis makes a cap that has a cape around the back and nicely fits around the front of your ears. The color is light brown and has a nice strap on the back to tighten it up with. A bit pricey, but I am fair skinned and have had plenty of cumulitive damage already in my life, so I look a

[RCSE] Re: [RCSE] Three R’s of Soaring,....I passed the final exam!!!

2000-05-28 Thread James V. Bacus
At 05:16 PM 5/28/00, Cliff Schwinger wrote: > In >fact I was INTENTIONALLY LEAVING THE THERMALS!! You are soo hooked now! 8-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of Chicago SOAR club ICQ 6997780R/C Soaring Page at http://www.mcs.net/~bacuslab/soaring.html RCSE-List facilities provided by

[RCSE] Kestral STD.

2000-05-28 Thread pscarr
Greetings all you soarers and lurkers. I test flew a Kestral 100 sailplane today and what a great flier it is. I also fly the 2 meter Kestral and wanted a bigger version with better visability. The 2 meter handles very much like a outdoor handlaunch glider and is very stable in pitch. The 100 is n

Re: [RCSE] Pat Bowman's Sonic

2000-05-28 Thread george
Try this. http://www.bowmanshobbies.com/page5.html George Scott Hewett wrote: > > I'd like to order a Sonic from Pat Bowman. Can someone pass of the > contact info. > Thanks, > Scott > > RCSE-List facilities provided by

[RCSE] Sun Protection Hats

2000-05-28 Thread rsiegel
Jim: Sailors face much the same problem with massive sun exposure.  In fact, with the water reflecting back upward, sometimes it seems that ones nostrils have been burned.  I just ordered a "sun" hat, as I've been "under the knife" with the dermatologist this year too.  I ordered online fro

[RCSE] Re: antenna wire size

2000-05-28 Thread Gliderscum
In a message dated 00-05-28 13:58:04 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > 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. **massive snip of gobbledygook.. Y.K., thanks for the help, how about usable

[RCSE] RCHLG EPIPHANY's

2000-05-28 Thread Paul Clark
Guess the Good'Ole U.S.A. is enjoying Memorial Day weekend--looking forward to staying up and watching the Indy 500 live; spent a few years not far from the big oval :-) ! So why not give you a tale of an epiphany while RCSE is languishing for some hot air!! Yes!! Thank you! Joe and THANK YOU!!

[RCSE] ????

2000-05-28 Thread Ron Russell
Can anyone tell me who builds and supplies the CORRADO? Looks incredibly purposeful, F3jish and sexy. Please tell, -- Ron Russell RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Re: antenna wire size

2000-05-28 Thread Y.K.Chan
Mark, If you follow my early post close enough, you may find that (0.01 to 1) to (0.001 to 1) dia to length ratio is the range I would use comfortably. Not only that too small dia. is bad for band selectivity, it is far too fragile in this harsh environment. If copper tape is used, width to length

Re: [RCSE] Pat Bowman's Sonic

2000-05-28 Thread Scott Hewett
jmrjj wrote: > Scott, Are you actually going to buy a foamy. Jim- it's a chew-toy/training aid for my dog. ;-) Thanks for the contact info. Scott RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Sale

2000-05-28 Thread Mike Popescu
One Hera KC Artemis, longer nose, up tips, with JR servos, white top with blue and yellow trims, blue bottom, flown a dozen fligths $ 900 plus S&H. One NIB Hades RG 15. White top, red bottom. Gorgeous $ 650 plus S&H. Please E mail

[RCSE] Some hard facts of launch

2000-05-28 Thread John Roe
Message text written by Paul Clark: >"Does anyone know if this actually happens - do you get a little >more launch height when you throw your sailplane into rising air?" Way yes. Also...we have been measuring launch heights with great precision utilizing a Laser range-finder... and some may be

[RCSE] Sun protection

2000-05-28 Thread Scobie Puchtler or Sarah Felstiner
James recently wrote asking about hats and sun protection esp. with regards to preventing skin cancer. Among full scale guys, the hat of choice is often a floppy tennis hat that has a constant, downward sloped soft brim, but keep in mind that they have different problems from us. They are jammed

Re: [RCSE] Some hard facts of launch

2000-05-28 Thread Tom Watson
John, I resemble that remark! Tom PS I was one of the mortals launching at ~19 meters today (which was actually higher than my precision-calibrated eyeballs were guessing prior to this). Hard number comparisons are nice to gauge against. - Original Message - From: "John Roe" <[EMAIL P