[RCSE] Side winder

Any tips out there on converting a HLG to sidewinder launching? Bob Rice Rocky Mountain Soaring Assn. Denver CO USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] SmAC! 2000 Results

Okay folks, Real life has caught up to me with a vengeance, and I haven't had a chance to do a write up of SmAC!2000 yet. Nor have I contacted the raffle winners who's prizes were in certificate form. I hope to accomplish all this over the weekend, honest :-) However, let me heartfully thank a

[RCSE] Wanted used 50 to 60 inch 2ch built up

Helping out a friend to replace a broken 50 inch built up glider. Would prefer one with a wing with leading edge sheeting (top and bottom if available). Receiver and servos can optional (as long as control rods or cables are installed...) Hoping to get one RTF for around $80 to $100, or more if i

RE: [RCSE] Results from a HLG launch analysis

Mark, When I did the analysis versus mass (and also versus throw angle) I was aware that assuming a constant throw speed wasn't realistic, however I didn't have a better alternative. I like the approach you've presented and have redone the analysis versus mass and aspect for this throw model. The

[RCSE] Tricks

Howdy all, I have a couple of rather long fuses that I need to install linkage housings for the V-tail's, inside it. Does anyone have any suggestions with their pet method of attaching the tubes? I want to secure them extremely well because these planes will be DS'd hard and I want a minimum o

[RCSE] Re: mass balancing

Aaron, We really ought to get Mark Drela in on this one! I am over my head, technically speaking. But that doesn't stop me from speculating! I assume by shear center that you mean the effective center of the wing beam - the location that is effectively resisting the wing deflection. This is t