[RCSE] fire danger was: Re: Servo centering - damaged on crash?

2002-06-05 Thread Bill Johns
At 04:59 PM 6/5/2002 -0400, Andrew E. Mileski wrote: Steve Meyer wrote: I would be very leery of using any electronics or batteries involved in a high 'G' crash. The items may work for now but are much more susceptible to failing without any warning. Sounds like 'foamie' parts to me. I

Re: [RCSE] Glider for sale

2002-06-05 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Lee Estingoy wrote: Winch this! Definitely a hotliner. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1832679719r=0t=0 Reminds me of the auctions for the junk on the Moon left from the Apollo missions. I hope the buyers paid for those COD :) -- Andrew E. Mileski Ottawa,

Re: RE: [RCSE] Flexible covering for twisting wings?

2002-06-05 Thread Don Stackhouse @ DJ Aerotech
Tord writes: The famous Friese aileron is pretty much a recessed Junkers' aileron, = forcing the air to pass in a roundabout manner over the surface, compared to the = original. Well, not exactly. The main feature of the Frise aileron (named after its British inventor) is its leading edge

Re: [RCSE] SOAR Fred OVSS#3 this weekend!!!

2002-06-05 Thread Steve Meyer
Sounds like fun. Too bad I have a Graduation/Birthday party to host. But that doesn't preclude me from CDing the HLG contest on Friday, and flying with 2 planes on Sunday, seeded MOM unlimited. We are going to fly the same HLG tasks as published for the NATS this year, except I modified the

[RCSE] For Sale Molded Whisper 2m

2002-06-05 Thread Jeff Naber
Molded Whisper 2m with JR 341's on ailerons, 351's on flaps and 241's on v-tails. Yellow top, blue bottom. Flown 1/2 dozen times. No damage whatsoever. #350 including shipping in US only. Jeff Naber RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] HTML noise aol solution

2002-06-05 Thread Barry Andersen
This note is from another list. The post did come in HTML free. Those of you that use AOL will do all the readers of this list a big favor by using this method to eliminate the bothersome HTML clutter. Additionally, it cuts down on the bandwidth to get our pearls of wisdom shared. Barry

[RCSE] For Sale Airtronics Vision 8 SP Radio

2002-06-05 Thread Michael Morjoseph
Have for sale a Vision 8 SP Sailplane TX in good cond pictures Available Price is $275.00 email me if interested thanks Mike So Cal.. Team SWSA

Re: [RCSE] Re: Servo centering - damaged on crash?

2002-06-05 Thread Steve Meyer
At 03:58 PM 6/5/2002 -0400, Tony J. O'Hara wrote: ... Anyhow, this is another example of the kind of damage you can get when nosing in, so I wouldn't be at all surprised if your servo is damaged! I would be very leery of using any electronics or batteries involved in a high 'G' crash. The

[RCSE] FVK's new Saga DLG

2002-06-05 Thread Joedy Drulia
The latest issue of Quiet Electric Flight International has a photo of FVK's new Saga DLG. Instead of a peg on the wing tip, it seems to have a fence (or at least, that is what the author of the article calls it.) The wing has a kev/carbon molded leading edge and balsa ribs with carbon fiber

Re: [RCSE] AAA size cells

2002-06-05 Thread Mike Bailey
I have been using energizer AA and AAA Nmih cells with good luck. Walmart has them for about $10 for a 4 pack. They will also handle some current and the AA are supposed to be able to take a 1A charge. Mike - Original Message - From: Bonfiglio Tullio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring list

Re: [RCSE] Servo centering - damaged on crash?

2002-06-05 Thread Martin Usher
Its the disadvantage of foamies. They're crashproof but their servos aren't. The radio gear usually (note usually) survives because its encased in a big block of packing foam. The servos get their gears stripped because of the inertia of the control rod. The plane crashes, the fuse stops but the

[RCSE] KSS Soaring the Plains 2002 TD Contest

2002-06-05 Thread Pat McCleave
Hi Guys and Gals, I just wanted to remind everybody that our Soaring the Plains 2002 TD Contest is just around the corner. We will be holding this event the weekend of June 29th and 30th at a great sod farm flying site near Gardner KS (Kansas City Area Suburb). If interested I can email you a