Re: [RCSE] Re: Servo Work

2002-12-18 Thread Brett Jaffee
tony estep wrote: Richard, There's a spreadsheet available from Blaine Beron-Rawdon that allows you to simulate any servo hookup on-screen. But the advice in the link that Jason sent (below) is correct. What Gordy said is wrong. For a given mechanical advantage, the angular slop in the

[RCSE] Gyro

2002-12-18 Thread Dave Nasatir
Will a gyro acting on a single aileron have much (enough) effect? When the wind is sufficient to slope my 3 meter ship, I do not have enough strength to launch it in a level attitude. Under the best of circumstances I can barely make through the window in the trees and brush that marks the

Re: [RCSE] Re: Servo Work

2002-12-18 Thread Brett Jaffee
tony estep wrote: DJ's explanation is correct: minimize slop caused by the wire not quite filling the hole in the horns, by making both horns as long as practical. Okay...I'm not sure that Don's article really disagrees with Gordy. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Don is saying to use the

[RCSE] Real Flight help

2002-12-18 Thread ARROWSTEEL
I bought a Real flight Simulator earlier this year and all was fine until my computer crashed. :( After installing a new hard drive, I need to reload my R/F G2 program. My problem is this; I no longer have the CD case for my disc that I think had the serial # on it. I do have the CD and all of

Re: [RCSE] LOOKING FOR SCALE MOTORGLIDER PLANS

2002-12-18 Thread Ron Russell
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], bmuss51 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I TRIED TO FIND SCALE MOTORGLIDER PLANS ON THE NET AND FAILED.THE ONES I'M LOOKING FOR IS THE 1/4 SCALE TYPE AND WHAT I PLAN IS TO ELECTRIFY IT. CAN ANYONE HELP! I TRIED TO FIND CLIFF CHARLESWORTH PLANS AND

RE: [RCSE] Real Flight help

2002-12-18 Thread Douglas, Brent
Just a thought, I wouldn't write, I'd call Usually support people on the phone are more reasonable than when approached by email - I do a lot of support, and most of the time, it's easier to work things out 'in person'. Make sure they know you have the package, proof of purchase - any chance

[RCSE] Re: Motor Glider Plans

2002-12-18 Thread BOBCANMAN
I have Cliff Charlesworth's book Scale Model Gliders. I bought it from Traplet Publications. Chapter 3 is on Motor Gliders. There are Three-Views for the following motor gliders: Schleicher ASK-16 SF 25E Super-Falke SF 28A Falke Fournier RF-9 Schleicher ASK-14 Scheibe SF-33 Sportavia RF-5B

Re: [RCSE] Bagging carbon onto spars

2002-12-18 Thread Art Mcnamee
Hi ahearn, I would rub on a coat of wax over the mylar. Then it will just pop loose. Thermals, Art ahearn_dan wrote: Listers I'm in the process of adding carbon to the spar caps on my Majestic. I thought I'd bag them. Will I need any type of release agent between the carbon and

Re: [RCSE] Real Flight help

2002-12-18 Thread James V. Bacus
As you noted the bottom of the box has a proof or purchase label and UPC code, it seems to me a Xerox copy of that should allow them to validate you as a customer. Always a good idea to register software that is purchased, and to keep the installation codes for software somewhere other than the

RE: [RCSE] New CR Aircraft owner?

2002-12-18 Thread Tripp Meister
On this note, does anyone have a renegade fiberglass fuse? Mine is about 7 years old and I think at the end of it's life, the wing is in good shape though and want to continue it's life. -Original Message- From: Brett Jaffee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002

[RCSE] DS-368 Best Price?

2002-12-18 Thread James Osborn
Where's the best price for buying JR DS-368'S? -- James .-_--. James R. Osborn * [EMAIL PROTECTED]| \/ \ | Up and Running LLC |-. \ _ /\\_/ | Computer and Information

[RCSE] Ballast Tubes and Polar Inertia

2002-12-18 Thread Winch . RP
When partially filling (fuse) ballast tubes, do you put the weights in the centre for quick response or at the ends for stability? I know far too much time thinking about flying and not enough time actually doing it. Phil in Vancouver RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] Bondo and Goldilocks

2002-12-18 Thread Aerofoam
Lee wrote: I have a variety of composite structures that need to be filled. I have been using hardware store Bondo for this lately. It works well enough except it is way too hard, difficult to sand to a finish without boogering up the surrounding surfaces. It's also rather heavy. There are 2

Re: [RCSE] Real Flight help

2002-12-18 Thread Aerofoam
Always a good idea to register software that is purchased, and to keep the installation codes for software somewhere other than the computer you installed the software on I never register software, except for Norton for services. I do write the codes on the disk with permanent ink. Any free

Re: [RCSE] Real Flight help

2002-12-18 Thread James V. Bacus
At 07:05 PM 12/18/2002, Aerofoam wrote: I never register software, except for Norton for services. Why is Norton so special? Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level III ICQ 6997780R/C Soaring Page at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities