Re: [RCSE] Power supply for foam cutter

2002-04-05 Thread Ed Berris
Cheap is the wrong description. Crazy might be a more apt one. If that dimmer switch you are using happens to fail, and they do, especially the ones that sell for $2.99 you could have 110 killer volts in your hands. How smart an idea is that? NEVER USE A DIMMER SWITCH WITHOUT A STEP DOWN TRANS

[RCSE] DSlope Fest/Cape Blanco weather -- be prepared

2002-04-05 Thread Dieter @ ShredAir
For those of you who plan to come to the DSlope Fest as participants or spectators, please bring winter gear. It can be quite cool there any time of the year, especially when the wind blows, which it does frequently. A warm hat, coat, fingerless gloves, goggles, and wind pants are often need

RE: [RCSE] Fuselage painting help

2002-04-05 Thread Howard Mark
James, Krylon white primer makes a flat finish which adds virtually no weight. It gets dirty rather easily - but washes up fine and is a breeze to touch-up. Mark This message is intended only for the use of the Addr

RE: [RCSE] Is an Aquila with a glass fuse Nostalgia Legal

2002-04-05 Thread Tom Copp
I don't know about your particular situation but before 1980 most every model built from a kit I have seen or owned has been bashed one way or another. I appreciate the nostalgia's dedication to the era and I do not envy your job. Please correct me if I am wrong but the current NOS rules allow car

[RCSE] Real slope combat (the Easter Week Massacre)

2002-04-05 Thread Quiet Man
Apparently inspired by events in the middle east and New York a local homeowner in Laguna Niguel has redefined slope combat for us.  He set himself up with a high-powered air rifle and a good vantage point for sniping (his back yard), and started banging away at our planes.  Due to his location and

[RCSE] DLG rule limitations

2002-04-05 Thread Nowell
It has come to my attention that the SCSC has ruled out alternate throwers. I feel very strongly against predjuducial treatment of anyone who in the spirit of this great hobby(sport), would like to have a chance to compete in any contest for the betterment of ourselves. Lighten up, we are here to

Re: [RCSE] Power supply for foam cutter

2002-04-05 Thread Mark Miller
What does work well in this situation is a variable voltage dial thingy made to vary the heat of high wattage soldering irons. You can find them at Radio Shack or places that sell stained glass supplies. They plug into a wall socket like a wall wart charger and the iron or device needing regulatio

RE: [RCSE] Fuselage painting help

2002-04-05 Thread Tom Copp
James, Go to your local Auto Body supply shop and buy some of their high dollar (11.00) spray paint of the shelf. The cans spray wonderfully and the paint is almost as durable as the paint on a car. Temco or Tepco or ??? is one brand name. Option 2. Go to Pep Boys or Kragen or ?? and buy Dupli-Co

Re: [RCSE] DLG rule limitations

2002-04-05 Thread John O'Sullivan
Nowell wrote: > It has come to my attention that the SCSC has ruled out alternate > throwers. > I feel very strongly against predjuducial treatment of anyone who in > the spirit of this great hobby(sport), > would like to have a chance to compete in any contest for the > betterment of ourselves

[RCSE] FW: order status

2002-04-05 Thread Henke, Steve
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[RCSE] Fwd: FW: FW: Airline Solution

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Re: [RCSE] DLG rule limitations

2002-04-05 Thread John Erickson
I'm with Nowell on this one. Assuming you had enough throwers who weren't busy flying or timing! Having a thrower makes it possible for an injured person to be competitive. It still puts them at a disadvantage however, especially if you enforce the tag rule. If you wanted to be more restrictive

RE: [RCSE] Fuselage painting help

2002-04-05 Thread Mark Miller
I'l second what Tom suggests. Duplicolor Rules in the rattle can arena. I have also used Ultracoat paint from the hobby store. I was very impressed in it's spray pattern and finish. Didn't quite match the ultracoat covering but it was very easy to work with. Mark http://www.isthmusmodels.com ---

[RCSE] Re: Power Souirce

2002-04-05 Thread kevflys
Look here and see a variac I have for saleasking $75.00 http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sharbonda/Variac.htm I have cut blue and pink foam with 30 lb. stainless steel fishing line very easily on a setting of 10 or 12! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and

[RCSE] Real slope combat! (AKA the Easter Week Massacre)

2002-04-05 Thread ProfessorRoe
Apparently inspired by events in the middle east and New York a local homeowner in Laguna Niguel has redefined slope combat for us. He set himself up with a high-powered air rifle and a good vantage point for sniping (his back yard), and started banging away at our planes. Due to his location