[RCSE] Laser Arts sailplanes

2000-11-20 Thread Steve Jennings
Has anyone built and or flown a Majestic or Sovereign sailplane from Laser Arts. I see they are coming out with a 100" RES version (Scepter) in January? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] For Sale: Vision VS8SP, Raptor 2m TD, RTF Zagi and 2m fuselage...

2000-11-20 Thread Elvis
Check out the following web link to see descriptions and photos the equipment for sale. http://www.teleport.com/~slip/ For Sale: 1. Airtronics Vision VS8SP Transmitter with an extra battery and two receivers 2. Raptor 2-meter Thermal Duration Sailplane 3. Zagi Ready To Fly 4. 2-meter Warrio

[RCSE] My first molded part....

2000-11-20 Thread Paul Breed
I'm trying to make an all Carbon all flying stabilizer mount like Mark Drella's: http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/allegrolite2m/vmount.pdf Since I have not done much of this before I have some newbe questions. When you build a part like the V shaped support, 1)Do you have to mol

RE: [RCSE] Lost Foam Goo

2000-11-20 Thread Michael Imsic
Did you cover the foam with packing tape before laying up the hull? Once you dissolve the foam the packing tape helps you pull the rest of the goop out. Michael Melbourne, Australia ICQ 3481522 > -Original Message- > From: SailplaneBoy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, 19 Nov

RE: [RCSE] PVA Help

2000-11-20 Thread Michael Imsic
Bill PVA is soluble in water, but it produces a colloidal solution rather than a aqueous one. Are there any numbers after the trade name? eg. 20-105? If it is 20-105 (20% hydrolysis, 105 centipoise viscosity) or greater then you will need to dissolve it in a mixture of alcohol and water. Prefe

[RCSE] kevlar hinges on carbon wings - aftermarket

2000-11-20 Thread Jon Syvertson
Hello, I've been thinking about whether it would be a worthwile effort to put kevlar hinges on a set of wings I've got. Is it possible to put kevlar hinges on a typical set of wings that have already been manufactured and cut out and taped for regular tape hinges. Just wondering if anyone has

Re: [RCSE] Paragon

2000-11-20 Thread Dick Williamson
Title: Re: [RCSE] Paragon Lee, If you take pains to keep the tail light and use the best light-weighting practice for construction, the balanced Paragon may come out close to 50 oz.  I agree with Stan Myers.  At around 50 oz., the plane is too light to fly well.  The plane is so slow that it is

[RCSE] softik hlg

2000-11-20 Thread Louis Gonzalez
is anyone flying the softik hlg from nsp. its suppouse to be real light but the wing doesnt look to strong any comments. luis RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] hs85 MG - slop

2000-11-20 Thread Jon Syvertson
I have a single HS85 MG servo on a flap that has a lot of slop in it. What is the typical way to fix this? Is there a way to repair it or do I need to replace the gears on it. Thanks, Jon Syvertson _ Get Your Private, Fr

Re: [RCSE] Surplus 'chutes?

2000-11-20 Thread Jon Stone
If they are olive green, good luck finding them in the grass. I fly on fly on a grass field which often has long grass. Most days it is diffucult to ever find the line. If you have a large and/or brightly colored chute, the problem is much easier. I *highly* recommend going with a very bright

[RCSE] For Sale/ New Item Added

2000-11-20 Thread Brian Iten
Updated.For The Last Time I have the following items for sale to first come first serve. Buyer agrees to pay actual shipping costs. Heres the list, please respond back to me privatly. Thanks for the bandwith... 1) Molded Hera F3J/TD RTF. Fuse is white with ballast tubes installed. Wing is whi

[RCSE] salt water dunk

2000-11-20 Thread d. o. darnell
Equipment dropped into water should promptly be placed in alcohol. Alcohol immediately absorbs any water thus avoiding corrosion. This includes the receiver, switch, and even transmitter) if you accidentally dropped it in the lake, for instance) , but not batteries). Servos are usually sealed

Re: Re: [RCSE] spoiler linkage

2000-11-20 Thread Bill Harris
It wouldn't be hard to do that. Or use a z-bend and a 1/2A nylon clevis. I do like Jim Larkin's of an extended servo arm pushing the spoiler open. I think it would stay closed, otherwise, use a small magnet to hold it shut: > extended the servo arm with a piece of 1/8 dowel... The extended a

[RCSE] 'dart' surface spars? (was Tip of the week, re: Lost Foam Goo)

2000-11-20 Thread Silas Collier
Please open this can of worms. What's a 'dart' style surface spar? Is this the triangular layer of carbon used to reinforce the wings? Are you advocating a shear web installed in foam wings. Tell me more! -Silas- - Original Message - From: Scobie Puchtler or Sarah Felstiner <[EMAIL PR

[RCSE] Hinge tape sources

2000-11-20 Thread d. o. darnell
For hinges try Scotch #600, available at Office Max, etc. This stuff is on large rolls and comes 3 to a box @ ~ $12. Get a dispenser while you're at it. This stuff is really good for all-around use and is certainly cheap enough. A three roll box will last a really long time. I've used a lot m

Re: FW: [RCSE] 3 R's Video, Canders comments

2000-11-20 Thread Bill Harris
I found the 3R's video useful, but think a video of this sort would be more effective with split-screen shots showing the HLG's reaction and the thermal flags' behavior. Or a quick cut to an animation showing the flags' and what the plane was doing. Not a complaint, just an observation. Arme