RE: [RCSE] PICO JET COMBATS ARE IN!

2000-06-01 Thread Chester Tai
Can I trade mine with the new one? ;- Cheers Chester -Original Message-From: Karlton Spindle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:11 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [RCSE] PICO JET COMBATS ARE IN!

[RCSE] Soaring Stuff for Sale

2000-06-01 Thread Orbitone
Airtronics Vision 8 Sailplane ver 3.0 software all updated to 8 sailplane memory has good battery pack and either with or without TX Module price is 300.00 with and 275.00 without Module.. RnR Genesis 113" 7037 Molded Ship ready to fly comes with Servos installed all good Hitec Gear in Very

Re: [RCSE] Auburn slopers

2000-06-01 Thread Brian Smith
Ok Rob, I can't stand it any longer.What are "no-see-ums"?? Do they take a big chunk outta' your leg?? Have you ever "seen-um" ? TIA---Brian --the no-see-em's are biting at the Auburn site at the moment. Rob Crockett Grass Valley, CA

[RCSE] Spectre help.....

2000-06-01 Thread G . Perez
Hey guys, Took ownership of a Spectre poly last night. The airframe is just about complete but I didn't get a manual with it. Have some questions, maybe some one can help out? -CG location? -servo, receiver arrangement? -is running the tx antenna down the cf tube ok? (I'm sure I'll find out

[RCSE] Looking for Stratos owners

2000-06-01 Thread GordySoar
Hi Guys, I am starting the review process on the new Stratos XL and looking for some feedback from guys who are flying or have just purchased one. Reply off line please. Gordy Gordy's Travels -- RC Soaring Digest Magazine RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe"

Re: [RCSE] Looking for Stratos owners

2000-06-01 Thread David Whitaker
Can you tell me who sells the Stratos XL? What's their web site? Thanks Dave on 6/1/00 8:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, I am starting the review process on the new Stratos XL and looking for some feedback from guys who are flying or have just purchased

RE: [RCSE] HLG Workshop Video T-shirts

2000-06-01 Thread Doug Boyd
Title: RE: [RCSE] HLG Workshop Video T-shirts Got mine last week. -Original Message- From: Allan Tod [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 12:05 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] HLG Workshop Video T-shirts Has anyone received their videos from John Roe? I am

RE: [RCSE] Aluminum Spars....

2000-06-01 Thread Doug Boyd
Title: RE: [RCSE] Aluminum Spars once upon a time, long ago, before the Bird of Time, there was an open class sailplane called the Legionaire. It featured aluminum spars. The wings would flex but not break, but after a coupla hard season's worth of launches, the spars would work harden

Re: [RCSE] First EPP Foamie to break 100 MPH ?

2000-06-01 Thread Michael Robinson
Doug Turner wrote: Sorry, but I am sure that Pat Bowman's Sonic has exceeded 100mph at Parker Moutain many times. We clocked the Sonic and my OD wing (that is very similar to Pat's) exceeding 90 mph in medium winds (20-25 mph approx.) on Monday. Well if you want to be picky... Steve

Re: [RCSE] Homemade E-Zagi

2000-06-01 Thread Brett Jaffee
I would worry about it being excessively tail heavy if you mount the battery behind the CG. Bruno Pavani wrote: Hi guys, I was putting my workbench in order here and found some stuff and decided to put them together. I have a stock speed 600 electric engine, one 2000 mAh battery and one old

Re: [RCSE] Noisy Dremel making you grumpy? Fix it!

2000-06-01 Thread Brett Jaffee
Man, my Dremel had these problems since it was brand-new. I gotta try this. BTW, the worst part about the virbration was that it would cause the speed control lever to move itself to faster and faster settings unless you held on to it! Scobie Puchtler or Sarah Felstiner wrote: I just had

[RCSE] Carbon Fiber Wing Rods for Sailaire

2000-06-01 Thread David Tanner
I'm building 2 sailaire kits (1 sailplane and 1 electric) and was wondering if anyone has tried replacing the 2 steel wing rods with carbon fiber rods. The wing rod diameter is 5/16". If carbon fiber would be strong enough it would mean a weight saving of aprox. 8 oz. The sailplane version

[RCSE] Re: 100mph foamie

2000-06-01 Thread BRIAN LAIRD
Nathan wrote: This radar clocked time is really impressive when considering that the fiberglass lead sleds from Brian Laird and Carl Maas (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/slope_scale/) were hovering around the +90 mph mark in similar air (previous day). True we were in the 90s, but

Re: [inlandsloperebels] Re: [RCSE] First EPP Foamie to break 100 MPH ?

2000-06-01 Thread Steve Patton
Please a couple of you are missing the point. I have launched EPP with a bungee many times also where Im sure the aircraft was doing over 100 mph. The TA-152 did 107 mph where it counts, on a normal front side slope pass, no bungee, not DSing. I don't think this has been done before with a all

Re: [RCSE] micro ballon = baby powder?NO!!

2000-06-01 Thread John C
Microballons are not the same as talc .It can be used to a similar effect , butu it is not as good to use . Regards John C -- From: Aerofoam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] micro ballon = baby powder? Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 4:52 AM Baby powder

[RCSE] EISS Newsletter

2000-06-01 Thread Edwin Harris
The June Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Newsletter is now available at: http://eiss.cnde.iastate.edu/ Regards Ed Harris Editor RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] San Diego HL Contest ?

2000-06-01 Thread Miles
Where can I find info on the contest this weekend. Is there a web site, I am thinking about attending. Miles RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Re: End of an era.

2000-06-01 Thread Bill Swingle
Excuse me, but I'm having a problem with the quoted weight of the Spectre. 5.5 ounces With four servos and tail weight added? This is more shocking than Scott Hewett buying a foamie. A paltry 5.5oz! I just can't grasp this. I'm feeling faint. I'm going to lay down for a while. Bill

[RCSE] Mid South

2000-06-01 Thread George Voss
I'm looking for a driving partner and or room mate for the Mid South. If you are going and live within a couple three hour from Raleigh or are coming through, please contact me ASAP. I hate to have to drive the 10 hours alone. I already have a room cheaper than the $67 show special. gv

Re: [RCSE] R/C Hanger web site??

2000-06-01 Thread Donna Unruh
No, but here is his email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Johnny puts out top notch service! Dave Hauch -Original Message- From: Brian Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 9:09 AM Subject: [RCSE] R/C Hanger web site?? Does Johnny Berlin

Re: [RCSE] Foamies

2000-06-01 Thread darylp
Lex Mierop wrote: That racing is not about speed, it's about turns? :-) MoM slope racing is about efficiency and pilot ability. Straight line speed has little to do with efficiency. Half piping a little more, but not much. Kinda like debating which is better - Formula 1, or Funny Cars.

[RCSE] Unbelievable photo!

2000-06-01 Thread DJ Buell
I just received a photograph (and video as well), that you'll have to see to believe. Check it out on our club's website at: http://www.soaroregon.com DJ Buell President, SOSS RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL

Re: [RCSE] Flying site lost

2000-06-01 Thread ScrollSander
Many good contest were run there and I learned alot of my technique from the SULA club ans flying site. Good Luck on your new search. Chris Adams -Original Message- From: David J. Schat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:54 AM

[RCSE] Same Question, again....will Speed-400 on 8-cell 600mah power a Gentle Lady?

2000-06-01 Thread Mike Kovacs
Question is in the subject, but... I am thinking of converting my Gentle Lady into an e-plane. I would like to keep it relatively cheap and easy. I have Speed-400 experience with my Zagi-400. Will the Speed-400 be ok for the GL or should I think about 480 or 550? Thanks! P.S.-I am physics

[RCSE] Highlander Foamie Aileron Throws

2000-06-01 Thread Daniel A. Leon
My instruction booklet for the Highlander does not cover aileron initial throw and differential settings. What seems to work the best? Thanks in advance!! Dan Leon Reno S3 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Acacia

2000-06-01 Thread Dudley Dufort
Looking for information on the Acacia. Source, price, reviews, opinions etc. Thanks, Dudley RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Wing joiner rods

2000-06-01 Thread Blstujr
Where can I find wing joiner rods for a Dornier motorglider. I need the rear rod. It appears to be about 3/16", but a 3/16 rod won't fit. It is just a little too big. I'm wondering if it is metric. So I'm looking for someone who sells the rods or someone who can say it is metric or not.

[RCSE] ISR PSS Festival at Cajon Summit

2000-06-01 Thread Dave Wenzlick
What can I say? After four days of turn and burn slope flying over in California, Steve Willcox and I were ready to head home to Phoenix. There are very few times when we leave a hill while the wind is still blowing and it's daylight. The ISR gang treated everyone to a fantastic weekend of