Re: [RCSE] Power supply for foam -What do I need?

2002-04-07 Thread Martin Cleary
Thanks Ed, The dimmer that I choose did not work. You are right, it boils down to the rating on the controller. My guess is that there is a lower bottom end(rating) on dimmers as opposed to the speed controllers. For the benefit of the readers, do you recall which dimmer your club is using? It

Re: [RCSE] Which Charger?

2002-04-07 Thread Fred Guilfoyle
> For charging flight packs used in electric planes > the Super Turbo Charger > from Dymond Modelsport I just ordered one myself on Friday. There is a very good review on E-Zone: http://www.ezonemag.com/articles/2002/feb/dymond/dymond.shtml Fred Guilfoyle __

[RCSE] Set up for Bluto with Stylus - Need Help

2002-04-07 Thread sl33pdirt
Hi, I am attempting to get my Bluto set up using a Hitec 555 receiver and a Stylus with glider card. Questions: 1. What channel assignments are to be used on the receiver? 2. What wing type are you using? 3. What's the hot ticket to make this combo work? Any assistance would be appreciat

Re: [RCSE] Power supply for foam -What do I need?

2002-04-07 Thread Ed Berris
I understand the reason for your comments about using a fan speed control instead of a light dimmer but in actual testing of both types of controls we found the dimmer to provide higher resolution. In over six years of use not one of the 12 unite that our club built using the dimmers have failed.

Re: [RCSE] Power supply for foam -What do I need?

2002-04-07 Thread Martin Cleary
The Radio Shack unit called for on the Charles River site works quite well and is very inexpensive. Be sure to use a fan speed control and not a light dimmer. - Original Message - From: "C. Barker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ed Berris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday

[RCSE] Toledo show quick overview...

2002-04-07 Thread Mike Stump
I spent most of yesterday (Saturday) at Toledo's Seagate Center visiting the Weak Signals Model Show... Judging from Saturday's crowd, Toledo is still the king of all the consumer model shows (you guys from either coast never believe til you make the trek)... the usual mix of sailplane vendors

[RCSE] wish list

2002-04-07 Thread SOARX4
My flying buddies and I attended the Toledo Show on Friday. We met up with Capt'n Jack and Jim Deck at the LSF booth (nice to see you up and around Jim!) Karlton, Jim McCarthy (Jim Baggs) and lots of other great people important to the soaring community. One of the interesting discussion I ha

Re: [RCSE] Power supply for foam -What do I need?

2002-04-07 Thread C. Barker
It works fine now. All I needed was more output power. Now to the net part of my project; pulleys for a Brengman style cutter. Thank you all for your input and with helping me in my thinking! Chris Barker > I have an outdoor sign transformer rated @ .250 KVA and I could hook it > up at eithe

Re: [RCSE] Which Charger?

2002-04-07 Thread Bob Johnson
> I'm looking at getting a second battery charger to supplement my Astro 112D. > Preferably something that can deal with NiMH cells on fast charge. There's a > used FMA SuperNova at the local shop here in Tulsa, OK for $100. Should I > take it, or the Hitec 335 for $120, or hold out for somethin

RE: [RCSE] Which Charger?

2002-04-07 Thread Bill Rakozy
Eric, I found the Sirius Charge Pro to be a very good purchase. Check it out. It's absolutely foolproof. Pastor Bill http://www.siriuselectronics.com/pro_ser.htm -Original Message- From: Eric Weder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 10:20 PM To: 'Eflight'; 'RCSE

[RCSE] which plane is this ?

2002-04-07 Thread Stefan Smets
Can anybody tell me more about this glider (name, manufacturer, profile, ..) ? According to the description, it's a F3B, all plastic, span 254cm, length of fuselage 119cm, about two years old. http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=1717936334 Thanks, Stefan. RCSE-Li