[RCSE] "Seeing thermals"

2001-03-12 Thread James C Deck
For a serious attempts at "seeing" thermals, you might want to poke around at the University of Wisconsin. Many years ago, before the Internet, a meteorologist from there gave a talk on looking at thermals with a special radar device during the then popular "MARCS R/C Soaring Symposiums" held

[RCSE] HURRY!!! About For Sale-RCSD Collection

2001-03-12 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 3/12/01 12:48:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey you guys, For those of you who want answers about soaring, Call Jeff immediately, cuz all the answers are in these magazines.  RC Soaring Digest (The Journal for Soaring Enthusiasts) is the only conten

Re: [RCSE] Seeing Thermals??????

2001-03-12 Thread Tim Vandenheuvel
I second that motion. Finding and utilizing a thermal is what it's all about, thats where the allure comes from! If such pricy instrmentation became available, it would be the size of the pocket book that determined the contest winners! Just my thoughts. Tim >From: Charles Miller <[EMAIL PROTE

[RCSE] Nemesis 60" For Sale

2001-03-12 Thread Reed Sherman
Gorgeous European molded 60" This thing rocks and is in great shape. Flies well in a wide variety of conditions. Built-in ballast tube for stonger conditions. Slight LE scrapes. Thin fuse cracks that have been repaired and strengthened. Must sell in order to buy gear for my new Vindicator and

Re: [RCSE] Harbor F3J Contest Canceled

2001-03-12 Thread Howard Mark
All you HSS folks are cordially invited to the Denver f3j contest memorial day weekend. We don't have a 500' ceiling here. In fact, we NEVER fly below 5,000 ft! Mark ** This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee

Fwd: [RCSE] 2M Ruby

2001-03-12 Thread Brian Smith
I will reduce the Ruby to $125 + 1/2 the shippingThis is a great little ship on the slope tooBrian Smith >From: "Brian Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [RCSE] 2M Ruby >Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 22:10:19 -0600 > >I picked up a Whyte W

Re: Re: [RCSE] CA remover

2001-03-12 Thread Bill Harris
Heck, that all? If it ain't on an aeroplane, hit it with some lemon Pledge... --Bill On Sun, 11 Mar 2001 19:44:15 -0700 Aerofoam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Try a 100 year old maple end table I flew with 2 eagles today, I may have pics too!!! Mark Mech [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.a

RE: [RCSE] C.N.C.

2001-03-12 Thread Chris Kaiser
From: Marc Webster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Hey Pat, > > I have been working on a design for a CNC foamcutter for the past few > months. ... > have also attemted to eliminate the need for the cutting bow (hope it > works). Instead as the wire changes length with wing tapor and z height, > t

[RCSE] Carbon Fiber interference

2001-03-12 Thread Reed Sherman
Trying to isolate a RX problem. 555 RX (channel 20), getting violent and constant glitching (enough to strip a couple of servos) with the TX off but not when it's on. Traded two modules in and out. Seems a little worse with one than the other but happens to both. Anyone ever have this problem?

[RCSE] Futaba 9Zap

2001-03-12 Thread Peter Williams
Hi Guys I have a 9Zap and I want to swop the switches on the top corners for each other. The wiring doesn't allow electrical swapping of the switches without extending the wiring on the switch wiring harness. I wonder if there is a way in the software of swapping the switch assignments. I a

RE: [RCSE] C.N.C.

2001-03-12 Thread Marc Webster
Hey Chris, I originally wanted to roll up the wire on a drum as you stated with a simple DC motor. I was going to devise a simple mechanical switch that as the tension decreased it would actuate the motor. Instead I have run the wire through a pulley system similar to what you would see on a

Re: [RCSE] Seeing Thermals??????

2001-03-12 Thread Lido Mail
I agree they'd have to be outlawed in contests, but I'd love to see some just for educational purposes. Matt - Original Message - From: "Charles Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Soaring listserver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 11:32 AM Subject: [RCSE] Seeing Thermals??

[RCSE] Ruby Sold

2001-03-12 Thread Brian Smith
Thanks for the bandwidth...Ruby is soldBrian _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTEC

[RCSE] Scar for sale (price reduced)

2001-03-12 Thread Barry Baskin
The slopes I fly on don't deserve a beauty like this and to avoid abusing her, am hoping someone can offer her a good green field and much love. Scar. (hardly flown) A real beauty, radical design, made by Heinrich like a with swiss army knife precision, it is fast and breathtaking to fly, will t

RE: [RCSE] Futaba 9Zap

2001-03-12 Thread Chris Kaiser
Gee Peter, you've only had it a week or so! Does Helen know you want to butcher her flash new radio? BTW - which switches are you looking at changing and why? Ciao - Chris ** Chris Kaiser Auckland, NEW ZEALAND http://rcmodels.co.nz/clubs/asfcnz > -Original Message- > From: Peter