[RCSE] my RDS mockup

2001-05-25 Thread Harley Michaelis
Still claiming to be the most-informed person on the planet about the RDS, I'd like to explain how make an extremely simple mockup. It takes longer to tell how than to do it. No purchase of couplers is necessary. Locate a flat piece of sheet something or other, ply or harder balsa, say 1/8

[RCSE] How to program Schulze 88fo in F5B glider

2001-05-25 Thread Ben Diss
I'm trying to program a different mode on my Schulze 88fo and I'm having trouble. The instruction says to: a. turn tx on b. turn rx on c. set throttle to full d. connect battery to ESC e. listen for ascending tones f. wait 10 secs for double beep g..s I get to 'e' successfully, but no matter

Re: [RCSE] Celeb's of R/C Soaring Thermal Deathmatch 2001

2001-05-25 Thread Steven Meyer
At 11:14 PM 5/24/2001 -0700, Winchdoc wrote: ... A new twist on the rules, man-on-man with winches, emphasizes SOARING not LANDING The Midwest Celeb's are going to be in Plainfield June 8th, 9th, and 10th. Every year SOAR holds the Fred Fredrickson Memorial which emphasizes the same, SOARING

Re: [RCSE] Servo mounting in Muller Escape?

2001-05-25 Thread Ben Diss
Shoot. Try this instead: http://www.aero-model.com/planes/jaro_muller/ellipse%204/servo.htm -B Ben Diss wrote: I mounted mine the way Sean shows on his website. It holds the servo very tight with no movement, yet allows it to be removed when needed.

Re: [RCSE] Wanted: Pictures of Bird of Time (and cousins)

2001-05-25 Thread tony estep
If you haven't already, be sure to check out http://www.skybench.com/ where there are numerous pix of various flavors --- Andrew E. Mileski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've scoured the net for pictures of the Bird of Time and its cousins like the Big Bird and Lil'Bird, but I couldn't find many :(

[RCSE] RE: Efficent wings for pylon turns

2001-05-25 Thread Bushell, Jeremy
I have been playing with wing planforms lately and now I want to discuss this with other people. Have you tried Liftroll? http://www.geocities.com/jebbushell/COOKBOOK.htm There is also an article in the current issue of Model Aviation. Jeb Bushell. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model

[RCSE] molding nosecones

2001-05-25 Thread Douglas, Brent
anyone ever do this without using a 2 piece approach? eg, can you mold a nosecone on the end of a plug and hope to get it off in 1 piece? brent RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] molding nosecones

2001-05-25 Thread tony estep
try http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/construction/noseconesmadeeasier.htm and let us know if it works. --- Douglas, Brent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: anyone ever do this without using a 2 piece approach? eg, can you mold a nosecone on the end of a plug and hope to get it off in 1 piece?

[RCSE] Drawing, HARLEY'S MOCKUP.

2001-05-25 Thread Harley Michaelis
I did a drawing of my simple RDS mockup. It's a bmp file. I'll e-mail it on request. Harley Michaelis, LSF023, 26 S. Roosevelt, Walla Walla, WA. 99362. (509)529-2562 RDS website: http://www.proptwisters.org/rds2/index.html RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] molding nosecones

2001-05-25 Thread Brian Iva Smith
Speaking of nose cones...Any one know where I can get one for My Psyko 3 LT that has a serious skag molded on it?? TNX Brian Smith _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com RCSE-List facilities

[RCSE] Emerald Fuse

2001-05-25 Thread Bob Rice
As a result of pilot stupidly (downwind turn while circling to the left :-) ), I'm am in need of a Emerald fuse. Does no need to be in perfect condition. Reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TIA Bob Rice Rocky Mountain Soaring Assn. Denver CO USA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

Re: [RCSE] molding nosecones

2001-05-25 Thread Tom Broeski
Bill Grenoble PO Box 260 Shermans Dale, PA 17090 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Makes some nice nose cones. Don't know if he has one for your plane. I use tape on teeth on my Psyko and they work great. Tom Brian Iva Smith wrote: Speaking of nose cones...Any one know where I can get one for My Psyko

[RCSE] DS Plane Design Question

2001-05-25 Thread Pat McCleave
Hi Gang, This is a question for the DS Guru's out there. I am going to scratch build a plane for DS'ing and would like to know if how big I should make it. I will probably be DS'ing smaller hills, overpasses, and tree lines which I assume will have fairly small sweet spots so am leaning toward