[RCSE] Two shameless plugs...

2000-06-02 Thread Michael Robinson
First off, everyone add all the soaring sites (slope and TD) that they know of on the Extreme-Products.com International Soaring Site Directory. Secondly, everyone check out the cool new "Mach Dart", a fully molded 60" slope racer. It's in the "60" Slope Planes Section" Both of these things can

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #1285

2000-06-02 Thread Silas Collier
> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 02:34:41 +0800 > From: Raymond Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: micro ballon = baby powder? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > It is so hard to find micro ballon here in Hong Kong. > Someone told me baby powder works almost the same, anyone tr

Re: [RCSE] More on throwing up

2000-06-02 Thread Jason Werner
Last year at Visalia on Sat evening Joe Wurts, Tim Cone, and myself all were "playing" with throwing and trying to out float each other until well past sunset. While I was definately lower almost every throw (Tim and Joe were tied about 5-10 ft higher than my tosses), we were all getting times in

Re: [RCSE] Three R's Tape

2000-06-02 Thread Michael Neverdosky
The Three R's tape arrived in central Florida today. Man, I wish I had a tape like this years ago when I was first learning to thermal! Great Job! thanks michael N6CHV AMA 77292 Mike Greenshields wrote: > > I received my Three R's tape today. > > I've already watched most of it. Very inform

[RCSE] Pics (re: Unbelievable photo) - off subject

2000-06-02 Thread Tord
Yep. Don't think the still and the movie is from the same event! The still seems to be taken at some altitude in rather clear weather, while the F-14 is flying in less spectacular weather close to the surface! I had that F-14 mpeg before (with particulars about when it was taken), but I had hope

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #1284

2000-06-02 Thread Silas Collier
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:15:12 -0400 > From: "Pearscott, Mark (GEAE, Today's Temporary Services)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'soaring'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Anyone design scratch foamie without using a wing/foam cutter? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I've been working on a the

Re: [RCSE] More on throwing up

2000-06-02 Thread Dennis Phelan
John, Are you sure of these times? Was your timing device calibrated? Perhaps you had the flights timed by someone else to guarantee accuracy and impartiality? I'll bet you were standing on a backstop or even a roof to get times like those, huh, really? Thank you for the information on hand lau

Re: [RCSE] Throwing up (was HLG heights)

2000-06-02 Thread KSS0AR1
John, Don't let the nay sayers get to you, it is obvious that if they have time to do all these mathmatical calculations to contradict your actual tested data that they do not take much time to fly. I my self believe the Laser and now know I have a long ways to go on working on my launch tech

Re: [RCSE] flat vs glossy wing undersides

2000-06-02 Thread George Voss
Flat is lighter than glossy. Flat also seems to cover better. On a solid wing (i.e. no ribs and open bays) take your pick of the colors you mention. At a distance all will turn "black". gv >From: "Stanford Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Soaring Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [RCSE

[RCSE] Hitec great customer service.

2000-06-02 Thread jmrjj
I recently purchased a used slope plane that was equipped with Hitec HS-81 mg servos. One of the aileron servos would not center, it was off by 1/16 of an inch. I replaced the servo with a hs-81mg that I had in my spare parts box. I sent off the servo to be repaired, a few days latter a note fr

[RCSE] Wings for Sale

2000-06-02 Thread Ron Quintana
1. Protage SL Combat Wing * 2 Futaba standard servos, with servo savers; 600 MaH flat receiver pack and Futaba 7 channel FM receiver; second carbon wing spar; ready to fly, with some combat scars and wrinkles in ultracote; 17.5 oz. Asking $120. Face to face, cash transa

[RCSE] flat vs glossy wing undersides

2000-06-02 Thread Stanford Myers
OK here we go.why do you use flat paint on your wing bottoms and why? Same question for glossy. Please recommend colors 1. Black 2. Blue 3. Red 4. Other(which color) Stan Myers RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PRO

[RCSE] For Sale

2000-06-02 Thread Michael Anderson
Super V 100 Mark Lavoe built - great condition, airtronics and JR servos, ready to go. $600 Pelikan Open Class, composite NIB $450 FOB Houston, Texas Contact - Mike Anderson (713) 6134250 or page 1-800-4291055 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and

[RCSE] Transitional Airfoils (again)

2000-06-02 Thread Mark Drela
>what I need is info on how to modify (by increasing camber and washout) >a particular airfoil across the span such that tip stalling is minimized >with minimal impact on performance, and what airfoils do or do not lend >themselves >to such manipulation. Specifically, I'd like to do this with >

Re: [RCSE] Unbelievable photo!

2000-06-02 Thread Brett Jaffee
Nice photo, but they are definitely overstating the odds in getting a shot of that. I've seen quite a few photos like this, and even got one myself of the black Playboy Bunny F-4 Phantom doing it (admitedly not nearly as nice a picture as this one).If you get a chance to go to an airshow do

[RCSE] Colibri 1M Glider?

2000-06-02 Thread Patrick Sloan
First off, Thanks to all those who responded about the Carbon D-Lite. I found another plane that interests me. It is called the Colibri 1M Glider. http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/129050.htm Anyone out there have any opinions on this plane? I like the fact that it has composite wings (for