[RCSE] Some thoughts on Wood Construction and our contest...

2003-07-20 Thread Jack Womack
I received a question of eligibility about the Ava sailplane. I have never seen one so I don't know about it's construction. Primarily of concern are the D-Tubes in the wing. Are they molded, or are they ribbed and sheeted like the Bubble Dancer? In my opinion, the Bubble Dancer is about the

Re: [RCSE] Solar/Thank you...

2003-07-20 Thread tony estep
--- Paul Breed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been working on a scratch built Solar powered sailplane. Today it flew under solar power for the first time! Congratulations, Paul! Neat plane and great accomplishment. Even though the move from NH to SD wiped out your workshop, you get a lot more

Re: [RCSE] Some thoughts on Wood Construction and our contest...

2003-07-20 Thread tony estep
--- Jack Womack [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I received a question of eligibility about the Ava sailplane. I have never seen one so I don't know about its construction. Primarily of concern are the D-Tubes in the wing. Are they molded, or are they ribbed and sheeted like the Bubble Dancer? Ah,

[RCSE] FOR SALE

2003-07-20 Thread Lapo Nustrini
For Sale: Sleger's Obeechi Condor IV 114 span, 7035 airfoil wing (red bottom, polyurethane tops) 2 x JR 341 servos (ailerons) 2 x JR 351 servos (flaps) 2 x JR 3421 digital servos (rudder and elevator) 1650 mah 4 cell NiMH battery. Hoopes wing connectors aluminum wing rod and spare steel wing rod

[RCSE] Re: DLG flying wings, help me choose...

2003-07-20 Thread MSu1049321
Trying to decide between a Red Herring, The Gadget, and the Mosquito. I'm a big flying wing fan, what can I say. I like EPP, I have to run on the cheap side, so HS-55's are kind of my speed for servos, plugged into an old Cox Cobra 2/3 ch. AM system, with a tiny electronic elevon mixer added to