[RCSE] Electric NATS

2003-02-24 Thread Bill Malvey
Anyone have the info on the Electric NATS that follow the LSF Soaring NATS?? I am interested in the LMR events on Sunday and Monday. ~~~ Bill Malvey RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note

[RCSE] Slope Race, Whitaker Peak, Ca March 15-16

2003-02-24 Thread Mike Sheridan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Fellow Slope Racers, The Southern California Slope Racers are announcing a 2 Day MoM slope race for Saturday Sunday March 15-16 at Whitaker Peak, CA. Two classes: Both 60 Composite Unlimited on Saturday and pure Unlimited action on Sunday! The Location is going to be Whitaker Peak,

Re: [RCSE] LSF V Tasks

2003-02-24 Thread Chuck Anderson
At 07:28 PM 2/23/2003 -0600, you wrote: I suggest people just don't worry about Level V tasks until the time comes, the road to V takes a while and there is no rush. I used to complain about the 8 hour slope task online here too, of course that was before I started the LSF program. It's like I

Re: [RCSE] Surface flutter revisited

2003-02-24 Thread yclui_hk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Full scale... This brings back a piece of memory some 2 years ago when I was in a Pitts and Tiger Moth as a passenger. When I asked the pilot why the control stick didn't return to the center when I released my hand, he looked at me as if I had asked the dumbest question in the world ! He

Re: [RCSE] LSF Question

2003-02-24 Thread regis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jack, Not sure who to address my question to. Seems as though LSF does not recognize HLG contests for the Competition Requirements. I find this strange. One person explained that it was because the plane is hand launched – not winched (fact).If we can substitute slope duration for

[RCSE] LSF 8 HOUR BATTERY QUESTION THANK YOU!!!

2003-02-24 Thread GuyR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I want to thank all those who responded off line and on line to my battery question. I have learned a lot and will continue testing and let you know what I ended up with and what plane I used. As to WHY? For me it is to complete something I started a long time ago and to be among the small

[RCSE] Source for CAM props??

2003-02-24 Thread G . Perez
I need a set of replacement blades for a CAM 12 x 6 folding prop and Hobby Lobby is out of stock. Who else might carry them? Thanks === This message, including attached files, may contain confidential information

[RCSE] 60 Acres - Front-page story in Seattle Times

2003-02-24 Thread Ted Garman
For those of you interested in more information about the proposed waste treatment plant threatening the 60 Acres Park, please follow the link below to the Seattle Times story. The Times sent a reporter and photographer to 60 Acres last Sunday to watch SASS members fly and learn what the fuss is

[RCSE] Save 60 Acres - Media getting on-board (long)

2003-02-24 Thread Russ Young
We at The Seattle Area Soaring Society (SASS) want to thank those in the RCSE community for sending letters to our misguided local authorities. Letters from SASS members as well as those from around the world are helping. Many of you that attend Visalia no doubt either know or are aware of

[RCSE] Beater slopers are spoken for, thanks.

2003-02-24 Thread Greg Smith
Thanks, -- Greg Smith Slope Soaring Resource http://www.slopeflyer.com US distributor for Airtech Psychos and Pixels RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be

Re: [RCSE] LSF Question

2003-02-24 Thread Jeff Nibler
I *completely* agree with this. I think hand launch contests should count towards the Competition Requirements. It's not as if hand launch contests are easier! I'm interested in hearing why they don't count as well. Anyone? Jeff From: regis [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

[RCSE] Mid-Winter Pictures and Video on www.rcsoaring.com

2003-02-24 Thread Joe Nave
I just posted some pictures and videos of the 2003 Mid-Winter Electrics recently held in San Diego, CA. for those of you who were unable to attend... Enjoy. www.rcsoaring.com Joe RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Looking for a Soaring Achievement Program? Re: [RCSE] LSF V Tasks

2003-02-24 Thread Adam Till
Hi folks, Since the topic seems to have migrated back over to the LSF tasks again (spring must be in the air), I just thought I'd plug another program that concentrates more on soaring, and less on scoring. Look up the Canadian Soaring Society achievement program (www.crcss.org). The tasks

[RCSE] Announcing 2 day Man on Man Slope Race - SoCal

2003-02-24 Thread Nathan Woods
Hi Fellow Slope Racers, The Southern California Slope Racers are announcing a 2 Day MoM slope race for Saturday Sunday March 15-16 at Whitaker Peak, CA. Two classes: Both 60 Composite Unlimited on Saturday and pure Unlimited action on Sunday! The Location is going to be Whitaker Peak, CA.

Re: [RCSE] Surface flutter revisited

2003-02-24 Thread Brett Jaffee
yclui_hk wrote: So full-size airplanes are flown with the most springy servo - human hands. How come they don't flutter ? Do they all have balanced control surfaces ? If they do, is the balance done weight wise ( CG of the control surface at the hinge point ), aerodynamic wise ( line of