Re: [RCSE] Report on Nats XC and a brief visit with F3-B

2004-07-26 Thread Jon Stone
Tom, great report. Lots of fun reading your posts. My favorite line: "The speed event involves launching into low earth orbit and then squandering all that altitude for speed in about 14 seconds" Jon

Re: [RCSE] Report on Nats XC and a brief visit with F3-B

2004-07-26 Thread Rick Eckel
aromatherapists???! Remind me to stay upwind of that event! Rick (BGF) ;-) At 12:30 PM 7/26/2004 -0400, Tom H. Nagel wrote: It takes a crew of about 47 people to run the event, including timers, spotters, electronics engineers, structural consultants, and aromatherapists. RCSE-List

Re: [RCSE] Report on Nats XC and a brief visit with F3-B

2004-07-26 Thread Skip Richards
Tom, This post gets my vote for "RCSE MOST INFORMATIVE/ENTERTAINING POST OF THE YEAR- 2004" Well written.. could almost feel the rain on my face! Thanks for the update. SKIP (yet another soaring "Skip") Richards - Phoenix, AZ - Original Message - From: Tom H. Nagel

[RCSE] For Sale Sharon Pro 3.7 X-tail

2004-07-26 Thread Richard O'Connell
Sharon Pro 3.7 X-tail, tri-leron version, white with red bottom. All digital servos in the wing, Hitec 5245 mg flaps, JR 368 inboard aileron, JR 281 outboard aileron. Hitec 5245 mg on elevator, 225 mg on the ruder.1000 Mah Nickle metal pack. Minor damage on one wing expertly repaired and very

[RCSE] Olly 11 directions

2004-07-26 Thread Albert E. Wedworth
Hi Guys Al I was given a Olly 11 Lazer cut kit.. The Fuse, Rudder elevator are built. I have the plans for the wing fuse.. Is there a booklet on building the wing fuse.. I just don't want to fake it togeather. I'd like to do it right.. Cheers AL Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) ERA Capshaw

[RCSE] NATS: right place, right time

2004-07-26 Thread Dlflem
Well, from the "it's not what you know, it's who you know" file. I've been going to the NATS for about 10 years now. Usually finished in the half that makes the top half of the standings possible. in every event. every year. Wood? What's that? Well, Steve Meyers (sp?) specs out, Jim

[RCSE] Good Prices on carbon fabric

2004-07-26 Thread Phil Barnes
If you have a need for some some carbon fabric then you should check out the specials that CARBCOM is currently offering. CARBCOM is where I buy the carbon/S-glass fabric that I use on all of my production wings and on the vacuum bagging DVD. http://www.paonline.com/hayman/video.htm It is rather

[RCSE] Looking For Broken Carbon/Kevlar Fuselage

2004-07-26 Thread Pat McCleave
Hi Guys, I am looking for a Broken Fuselage made from the popular Carbon/Kevlar Hybrid. There has been an offer from an individual on another list to do some testing of various RX and Antenna Routings for affect on range. These tests will be done in a echoless EMC chamber ( sort of a radio clean

[RCSE] First Three Days of Nats

2004-07-26 Thread Marc Gellart
I cannot write as poetically as Tom, but here it is. XC and F3B weekend was very different dependent on what you were trying. It was northeast wind about 10-15 mph and clear on Saturday, the F3B boys and Girls were pretty happy, they were launching huge and having fun, on the downside of the

Re: [RCSE] Report on Nats XC and a brief visit with F3-B

2004-07-26 Thread Tom Watson
It'll be on ESPN-8 (The Ocho)... Tom Tom H. Nagel wrote: If RC sailplane events ever make it onto ESPN-2 it will be the F3-B speed event RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] Nats update

2004-07-26 Thread Jim Bacus
Good news, we have WiFi at the Roberts Hotel and I can make reports and maybe even get some pictures up. We have been dealing with some rain each day, but the flying has been happening and there have been lots of smiles! OK, I am hooked on scale aerotow X/C, this is s much fun. I had more