Re: [RCSE] Futaba transmitters/Hitec Spectra modules

2001-12-01 Thread Brian Chan
At 1:12 AM -0500 12/1/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I think maybe it is not a 'farfetched absurdity' that Futaba never FCC >type-accepted its transmitter with a Hitec RF module installed..This very >topic was the subject of an AMA query to their FCC compliance attorney some >months ago. Check

[RCSE] 8U & Spectra module

2001-12-01 Thread Bill Barnitz
Well guys, one and all  --  I thank you for my "PUBLIC EDUCATION " regarding a subject I obviously don't know very much about.   I was just trying to help out a guy who wanted a good TX.  Now that I have hoisted myself on my own petard, I'll close my big  mouth and not be so swift to  be th

[RCSE] "A Georgia Peach of a Day"

2001-12-01 Thread GordySoar
The Atlanta guys have been busy... finding new locations to soar at, focusing on Sod Farms versus the industrial park they had flown at for years... and it has paid off.  We started the day with just a light breeze and a tornado of hawks/buzzards working a low core in a huge diameter circle. The t

Re: Futaba 9C was RE: [RCSE] Radio Advice

2001-12-01 Thread jaffee
At 09:54 PM 12/1/01 -0800, Bill Johns wrote: >At 02:30 PM 11/30/2001 +1300, Chris Bayley wrote: > >>You would to do well to get the 8U or 9C, > >You might go easy on recommending the 9C. I was on the Futaba mailing list >and apparently there is some sorta glitch in the V-Tail sailplane >option.

Re: [RCSE] HT-14 Airfoil

2001-12-01 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The HT 12 is on the charles River site. If any one know if the 13 and 14 are there, can you let me know also. I know people are using the HT 12 on HLG, but the others I am unsure of. Chris - Original Message - From: " Mike Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent

Re: [RCSE] stainless/monel

2001-12-01 Thread Bill Johns
At 08:03 PM 11/21/2001 -0500, Richard Hallett wrote: >At a Wal-Mart near the ocean wire line is available. They had monel and >stainless. > >What is the difference? Stainless steel is a steel (primary element Fe, iron) with nickel and chrome added for stain resistance. Good stuff. Monel is a

Futaba 9C was RE: [RCSE] Radio Advice

2001-12-01 Thread Bill Johns
At 02:30 PM 11/30/2001 +1300, Chris Bayley wrote: >You would to do well to get the 8U or 9C, You might go easy on recommending the 9C. I was on the Futaba mailing list and apparently there is some sorta glitch in the V-Tail sailplane option. Something to do with a factory hardwired premix.

[RCSE] HT-14 Airfoil

2001-12-01 Thread Mike Reed
I have seen recent mumblings about the HT-12,13,and 14 stab airfoils. In one article, someone stated that the HT-14 could be used on "larger" sailplanes. I would like to know if this means "larger" handlaunch or 100" sailplanes? Would this airfoil work in the RE of a Cross Country ship? Mike Reed