Re: [RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

except for the skeg part. My personal wish is that we keep everything the way it is, but lose these devices.There is something very ungraceful about the typical *splat* down to the ground of most high scoring landings with skegs Keeping things the way they are... means using skegs, first as I

[RCSE] Prep-Sol

Does anyone know where to obtain this product for de-waxing/degreasing fuselages??? I saw the posts from those that recommend it, but so far no one recognizies that name. I must be looking in the wrong places. TIA kevin kavaney RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] g-loads was Re: [F3F] DS record burns to 232mph

Thats waay COLD.. with NO GRACE !! 8-) J -- Jack Strother LSF President LSF 2948 Granger, IN Level IV Someone could put one of these in a DS model and we could measure it... 8-) http://www.g-labs.com/ Thinking about this a bit, it might even be interesting to see the g-force

Re: [RCSE] Winch with an attitude!

Charlie Miller wrote: Greetings! I am having this problem with a new winch that I put together. It has real power! I guess that dosn't seem like a problem. But I put new 290 # test nylon on it and we keep breaking it. I was thinking of putting 320# test before the turn around. Then 290# to the

Re: [RCSE] Multiplex servo gear backlash

Hello Jacksoar, I have some MPX FL BB servos (flat,wing mount style) that are seriously sloppy. What I found is a gearshaft that was wobbling due to a damaged servo case (the shaft support socket became deformed). Several attempts to obtain, or even locate where I could obtain replacement parts

[RCSE] Trick RX's are on their way....Shortly.

There is new radio technology on the way and it's not gonna be cheap. I have seen a 16 channel programable system that contains a downlink back to your transmitter. In addition, the TX frequency shifts about 60 times per second to elimninate spurius signals. The prototypes are operating on a

[RCSE] Best Servo

The servo market is a tough one. It appears, from where I sit the cheap seats, that the leader is frequently changing. I used to think that MPX's were the all-around best. Has the market shifted? Do I need to change my opinion?? Bill Swingle Janesville, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List

RE: [RCSE] Prep-Sol

Looking at the container right now... Dupont Prep-Sol Solvent 3919S An excellent pre-sanding solvent cleaner for removing silicone, tar, wax, polish, grease, weathered finish, etc from old lacquer and enamel finishes. I've used Prep-Sol for years...On plastics, fiberglass, epoxy, metals, wood,

RE: [RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

At 10:17 AM 10/29/2003, Aradhana Singh Khalsa wrote: Well, now I've entered the great debate with one of our best glider guiders, teachers, and debaters. Thanks for the response, Gordy! Okay, here goes... First, if you don't like skegs, fly FAI events... (but guys still power dork the landings

Re: [RCSE] Brookville Dam anyone?

At 09:28 AM 10/29/2003, Jon Stone wrote: Any of you new level 4's in Chicago interested? Bad timing for me, but the weather looks promising this Friday for such a task. I am interested, but this weekend is bad for me. Please keep me in the loop on this... Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the

Re: [RCSE] Prep-Sol

All that I did when I preped my Heat Seeker and Sagitta 900 fuselage was to wash it with soap and water. PeteKevin Sheen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An auto body paint and supply place would be my first guess. Prep Sol is a Dupont brand I believe, PPG is another brand but I'm not sure what their

Re: FW: [RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

The bystanders DONT like the landings I must dis agree. I think that is the one thing in TD soaring the bystanders do like! Go to some of the two days like Visalia/etc and youll notice many of the spectators oohing/awwing ejoying the landings along with many of the fliers too. Dont

Re: [RCSE] Brookville Dam anyone?

Jon, After you get your 8-hour in try some DS at Brookville. That dam works real well! It is better for DS if the wind is coming off the lake so you can DS over the grass side but the rock side works as well. Here are a couple of stories about the dam.

RE: [RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

Hi Jim. I think you bring up the appropriate issues. Here areanswers to your concerns: ...without skegs that there will be more dorked landings, not less... The contestformat can encourage landing skill, and discouragedorked landings.Roughlandings can objectively be identified, and

FW: FW: [RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

Hi Glider Guy. Absolutely no doubt--people like the landings and the launches! I don't think, however, that they will like landings less if they are performed without skegs. We had a fantastic F5J contest here earlier this month, with skegs allowed. I was just helping in this contest, as my

Re: [RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

F3J is flown without skegs. Pilots routinely put their planes in the 100. There is a reason for this other than they are good. It is that they are allowed to land in any direction they choose! Unless the CD has designated a no fly zone, the planes take the best approach, into the wind, into the

[RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

Skip, Thanks for the perspective. I've never seen anything like what you describe. Do I understand correctly that this World levelformat allows burying the plane's nose in the ground? Yeach!!! Do you think itcould beobjective enough to say that a darted landing equals zero points, and

Re: [RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

Well... #1.) It's apparent that you have never flown full scale. #2.) I do not want to do away with landings. I want to do away with the 100 point system that allows a pilot to make a bad decision in the air while SOARING and make up for it with a good LANDING. #3.) It's apparent you've never