[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #2839

In a message dated 7/12/01 4:25:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: Bill Johns [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: winches Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greetings! Tim McCann makes winch frames. The Winch Doctor makes winches, although his web page isn't working right now.

RE: [RCSE] Wood supply

I have to say the folks at Superior Balsa have been the best supplier for me. They give me the best price, will cut to order, and have a complete line of glues, reinforcements, and other building stuff. I buy wholesale and they are the only company that discounts any size order over $25.00

Re: [RCSE] Victory C wings

I have one used set that has servos. I modified it to fit both the Victory C and the Edge. I have a brand new special composite (uni-carbon) that is lighter and stronger than anything out there. I also have a Victory Fuse with slide on nose cone. Tom (1) Used Wing with servos $250 (2) New

Re: [RCSE] Goblin follow-up

Actually, it is the lack of a fuze hatch and having to essentially disassemble the entire plane to do anything to the gear in the nose that was the real headache (wing and stabs must come off, rudder must be disconnected to slide the gear on the nose back to the wing saddle area.) On the other

[RCSE] Re: Help with Obechi sheeted wings!!

I always wanted to use a table saw for this, but I never had one available at the right time. You will need a blade that has a lot of teeth and is very sharp, and use a slow feed rate. If you're going to hit metal, I don't know what to suggest. By the way, be careful when winching. If you want

[RCSE] Glide Polars (was flying with trims)

Gents, I have been following the discussion on how fast to fly. There is an elegant graphical solution to this issue if you have a glide polar diagram of a representative sailplane. A glide polar is a graph that relates airspeed and sinkrate. These are sometimes plotted with sink up and

Re: [RCSE] Victory C wings

Tom, these would not be Victory wings? Like them but not Victory wings...correct? Tom Broeski wrote: I have one used set that has servos. I modified it to fit both the Victory C and the Edge. I have a brand new special composite (uni-carbon) that is lighter and stronger than anything out

[RCSE] Re: Glide Polars

This is an EXCELLENT visual tool to help make Blaine's math come to life while sitting in the comfort of your computer chair! No math needed, just click and watch the animation. Then re-read Blaine's equations he so kindly posted and see them come alive.

Re: [RCSE] Help with Obechi sheeted wings!!

Mark Might be easier to shim the fuse with balsa, then cover it with thin fiberglass cloth. ?? Jim - Original Message - From: Mark Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 4:42 AM Subject: [RCSE] Help with Obechi sheeted wings!! I recently bought

Re: [RCSE] Sensor 117

Many thanks, I'll start there. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Sensor 117 In a message dated 7/13/01 6:53:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can

Re: [RCSE] Re: Help with Obechi sheeted wings!!

If there are no metal rods, etc. protruding from the roots, here is an easy way: block up the panel to the suggested dihedral, say 4 degrees. Use a rule of thumb that 1/16 rise in 3-1/2 is 1 degree. Pick a multiple of 3-1/2, say 28 (8 multiple) at which point to do the blocking up. Thus 8/16 or

[RCSE] GP Spectra Question

Group, I am building a Great Planes Spectra electric powered 2 meter sailplane. I have been flying R/C since I was young and am an experienced pilot. I was wondering what peoples opinions are regarding the amount of polyhedral in the wing. I know you need dihedral to induce roll on a rudder

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #2846

A glide polar is a graph that relates airspeed and sinkrate. For a good graphic of this take a look at: http://www.monmouth.com/~jsd/fly/how/htm/power.html#toc127 These graphs also include the non parabolic portions of the glide (power curve) (the parts in the stall regime). RCSE-List

[RCSE] Eraser F3j for Sale

Well guys it is fire sale time!!! I have 1 NIB Eraser F3j for sale. This plane is Yellow with blue tips and bottoms..very good looking color scheme. the Eraser (or El Camino see it at http://www2.jonction.net/~icare/elcamino.htm). I will let this plane go for $600.00 + shipping ( should be

[RCSE] Fw: RCSE

- Original Message - From: Guy Delort To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2001 10:46 PM Anyone out there knows of a magazine story or evaluation of the FVK Electric sailplane, Simply the best 1.8 meter? Please reply direct. Many thanx. Guy.