Re: [RCSE] RDS installation

2004-03-06 Thread Harley Michaelis
The best thing I've come across is to place little blocks in the wing either side of the shaft to prevent lateral play, but allow the little bit of vertical play needed to avoid binding during deflection. In the last blocks put in I first faced them with some colored plastic sheet I had so they

[RCSE] Thule

2004-03-06 Thread Tom Nakagawa
Rick, I purchased a Thule cartop ski carrier a year ago at REI. It is the largest (longest) carrier available, about $400.00 at that time. I have not had any complaints, it will take any of my stuff. My problem was bringing it home to Maui. I checked on shipping, and it would have cost

[RCSE] DS License Plate Holder?

2004-03-06 Thread James Osborn
Anybody know where to get a license plate holder touting DS? Something like Dynamic Soaring - It will change your life! or the like? -- James .-_--. James R. Osborn * [EMAIL PROTECTED]| \/ \ |

Re: [RCSE] Thule

2004-03-06 Thread Albert E. Wedworth
Hi All I hate to be the cheep one here but.. $ 400.00 carrier OUTRAGIOUS why not pick up a piece of 20 Low Head PVE pipe and two 20 end caps then throw in two Thredded U Bolts w/ nuts washers your done I bet that's under $50.00 bucks. Just my two cents Cheers AL The Old Bag Lady

Re: Re: [RCSE] Thule

2004-03-06 Thread Steve Richman
When you see how many wings and fuselages a Thule will carry along with a sun tent, etc., and how easy the access to all your stuff is, most will happily pay for the space and convenience. With a Thule you can stuff it full of finely crafted Baglady Bags and enjoy a great day of flying!

[RCSE] Aquila

2004-03-06 Thread Ed Jett
Ok guys. I got an uncontrollable urge to build a 'new' sailplane today. I wrecked my BOT ARF about 3 weeks ago and have decided instead of just buying a new one to build something instead. I have tenatively decided to build an Aquila (standard class). I was mildly suprised to find that the kit

Re: [RCSE] How to Buy Car nee Roof Rack Cases!

2004-03-06 Thread Jim Carlton
Bill Swingle wrote: Hey, what's so unusual about strapping planes to a roof rack? I did that a decade ago and I didn't even have a spiffy sack to cover it! If anyone wants to strap it to the top, I have a couple of Karrite Sportpack Duo cases that I no longer need because I have a pick' em

Re: [RCSE] PayPal scam alert! Read if you have a PayPal account!

2004-03-06 Thread martinusher
Its a class of scam called a "phish", there are quite a lot around. Two things to lookout for.. 1) The don't address you by nameanything "Dear User" is suspect. 2) They all need you to click on a link in the mail. Don't click on links in Emails --- copy and paste to a new browser

[RCSE] Hinge lines

2004-03-06 Thread Joshua
At the Re we use, I understand that we need our control surfaces relatively large. But how large? I know Drs. MacCready and Drela must have an answer, and maybe everyone else but me does, too. I have an RG15 on which I would like flaperons. The chord will be between ~5 and ~6 inches at the

[RCSE] Re: Hinge lines

2004-03-06 Thread Adam Till
Do you have Profili? If so, you can use the pressure distribution to figure out where best to place the hingeline. Read the article below where it mentions the kink or knuckle in the pressure distribution:

Re: [RCSE] Thule

2004-03-06 Thread Tom Nakagawa
Al, Yeah, but is that the elitist way to go ? Mine looks way cool. In fact I have considered the following options: 1) 2 pairs of slippers, the middle pair facing down, the outside pair facing up. 2) A shark's dorsal fin top middle, with a tail and pectorial fins... in grey. 3) A short

Re: [RCSE] PayPal scam alert! Read if you have a PayPal account!

2004-03-06 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Pilot Frank wrote: I just want to make sure you did not get the same email I got today from a big time scammer! The email came at 5:25 a.m. PT, seemed to come from [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] and said I have to log into my account to verify information because someone

Re: [RCSE] Thule

2004-03-06 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Tom Nakagawa wrote: Rick, I purchased a Thule cartop ski carrier a year ago at REI. It is the largest (longest) carrier available, about $400.00 at that time. I have not had any complaints, it will take any of my stuff. Put a thermometer in it the next time you drive out. You may be

Re: [RCSE] DS License Plate Holder?

2004-03-06 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
James Osborn wrote: Anybody know where to get a license plate holder touting DS? Something like Dynamic Soaring - It will change your life! or the like? Ask Dave Reese perhaps? http://members.tripod.com/douglasturner/0abd4ee0.jpg http://www.reeseproductions.com/ -- Andrew E. Mileski Ottawa,