RE: [RCSE] Triathlon

2002-10-27 Thread Jim Monaco
For complete details see section 13.6 of the AMA competition rules at http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/PDF-files/Rulebook/rc-sail.pdf Jim Monaco Rocky Mountain Soaring Association Denver, CO -Original Message- From: Frank Slaughter [mailto:fgs;tower3.com] Sent: Saturday,

Re: [RCSE] thermaling question

2002-10-27 Thread Ben Diss
Actually, this works well below best glide airspeed, but above that and it's easier to do the opposite. For example, an ILS flown at 80 kts is easier to maintain the glideslope with power and maintain speed with elevator. Fly the same approach at 130 knots and elevator controls the slope and

[RCSE] Re: Triathalon -Not any better

2002-10-27 Thread Chris Adams
Chuck, I have refrained from entering this thread, however I have to getinto it now. I placed very high in the 1975 Soar Nats at the college in Lockport, and the events were really not any more challenging then than now. We practiced by launching as high as we could and get as high as possible

[RCSE] Stolen stuff

2002-10-27 Thread Craig Greening
I experienced some losses in Phoenix this weekend, would appreciate it if anybody could maybe let me know if it should happen to turn up for sale somewhere. I'll be checking the more usual places. There was a ton of generic stuff, but among the more unique stuff was a Wind Dancer, an electric LMR

[RCSE] scale stuff for sale

2002-10-27 Thread kharig
I have the following items for sale. I will accept offers or trade for r/c sailboat stuff. Prices do not include UPS shipping from Tulsa, OK. Yes, the Blanik can be shipped UPS for less than $50. Dg-600 fuse. Fits wings about 140. Very light and strong. West System and glass. $125 B-4