Re: [RCSE] Transmitters for sale

2005-03-02 Thread TJB
$350 is a steal Jay Decker was looking for an EVO I have one synth module left for sale if anyone is interested. [EMAIL PROTECTED] TG Hobbies 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 fax 943-4178 540 943-3356 - Original Message - From: Don Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[RCSE] Rare earth magnets - free sources

2005-03-02 Thread Neil Gillies
Hi a good source of rare earth magnets about 30 X 15 X 2mm is from stripping down an old 3.5 hard disc drive (used for driving the heads) - ultra strong - remove them with acetone, don't try to prise them off or they will break. Lots of other useful bits too - bearings etc. Cheers Neil

RE: [RCSE] wing bags

2005-03-02 Thread jprouty
Hi Gloria, We've just reintroduced out Plane Packs. They carry even the largest sailplanes as well as most of the accessories needed to fly them. You can see them and our Tube Socks at www.jtmodels.com. Happy flying, Jim -Original Message-From: gloria mills [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [RCSE] Who is the scoundrel. . . .?

2005-03-02 Thread Kevin Sheen
Ya but that stuff is also GREAT for keeping stabs on. Stabless in Pittsburgh (for other reasons) At 06:59 PM 3/1/2005 -0800, you wrote: Not me. I advocate the use of Shoe Goo hinges. Wiggle your sticks David Judson -Original Message- From: Harley Michaelis Subject: [RCSE] Who is the

RE: [RCSE] Planes become busses.

2005-03-02 Thread Cliff E-Mail
As some of you may know, I have a good friend named Murph. He has no Internet service, (lives in a tree house) otherwise he would be out on the exchange continually advising a lot of you with your problems. I visited him last evening (he had just corked a fresh batch of Bathtub Gin and I was

[RCSE] Berry Kennedy

2005-03-02 Thread Mike Remus
Berry, please give me ping. Mike Remus LOFT Glider Club Fort Wayne IN LSF Level 5 #112 Remember; Dreams are the seedlings of reality. Dream Lofty dreams! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe

Re: [RCSE] Rare earth magnets as wing retention devices?

2005-03-02 Thread David Nasatir
Is there an easy way to compare the shear strength of a magnetic wing hold down with that of a nylon bolt without actually doing the physical testing? Martin Usher wrote: I have a question. Do two apposing magnets generate twice the force or should you use a small low weight steal attraction

[RCSE] got Any sportube hints,ideas-- Gordy too

2005-03-02 Thread Tom Moore
Hey all you sportube users! How about some feedback, tips, hints, pictures of how you use and pack your sportube with sailplanes? I do not recall seeing any on this forum. With Gordy's praise and world travel, there must be lots of you users besides Gordy. Anybody out there with examples? I

Re: [RCSE] Who is the scoundrel. . . .?

2005-03-02 Thread Ed Jett
All: I am the scoundrel to which Harley is referring here. You folks with guilty consciences no longer have to publicly deny culpability on the exchange. Harley and I have been in communication with each other regarding the issue. You can now stop posting the It wasn't me! messages. Ed Jett

[RCSE] Halfway there!

2005-03-02 Thread AMA3655
http://www.virginatlanticglobalflyer.com/ Yipee! 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 sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web

Re: [RCSE] Who is the scoundrel. . . .?

2005-03-02 Thread Harley Michaelis
Just think, guys. . .without this matter having come up we would never have had the brilliant suggestion by David Judson of using Shoo Goo for hinging! Look out Sig, those CA hinges will soon become passe. From: Ed Jett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005

RE: [RCSE] got Any sportube hints,ideas-- Gordy too

2005-03-02 Thread John Diniz
Tom, I've made several trips out west and have had good luck with just leaving my plane in it's Jim Bag. I did make plywood vertical stab and rudder covers to protect those areas of the plane. Also connect a cable to the D pin that comes with it so it won't get miss-placed by the TSA. I also

Re: [RCSE] Rare earth magnets as wing retention devices?

2005-03-02 Thread John Erickson
My old office had a metal floor. With your magnets placed in the shoes of the draftsmen, we could have gotten some work done. Of course we'd flip the magnets for my shoes and I could glide across. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA From: Simon Van Leeuwen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Rare earth magnets as wing retention devices?

2005-03-02 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
With these magnets we suspended a mechanic from the overhead mini-crane out on the shop floor... Quoting John Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My old office had a metal floor. With your magnets placed in the shoes of the draftsmen, we could have gotten some work done. Of course we'd flip the

[RCSE] Re: Artemis Parts for Sale

2005-03-02 Thread gavoss
The parts I have are in very good to excellent condition. The center section took the entire hit. Do you want all of them? gv -- gavoss gavoss's Profile:

RE: [RCSE] Rare earth magnets as wing retention devices?

2005-03-02 Thread Steven Bixby
I'm curious - would rare-earth magnets in close proximity to receivers, servos, or wiring have an effect on radio range or radio operation???

[RCSE] Mako set-up questions

2005-03-02 Thread Elena Morrison
Hello, Does anyone have advice for setting up a Mako? CG etc.. Thanks! Charlene 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 sent in text only format with MIME

[RCSE] Tempest Setup?

2005-03-02 Thread John D Frugé
I just got a used Temest and would like any input on how to set up things (throws CG and what not) and also the best use of this ship. (on calm light days I plan on using my Zenith). Any info would be great. Thanks, John Fruge

[RCSE] Setting up for initial flights

2005-03-02 Thread Harley Michaelis
I notice from time to time that amodeler will ask questions about setting up a particular ship he has acquired that may have no instructions with it. File 8 of the Genie pages at http://genie.rchomepage.com/ details a sequence I follow when I have a new scratch-built ship ready for flight.

Re: [RCSE] got Any sportube hints,ideas-- Gordy too

2005-03-02 Thread GordySoar
The D pin leaves your plane accessible behind the wall. I have had 4 separate instances where someone dug around inside and damaged things using the pin. I had locks cut off and had the sportube come out on the belt off the plane! Get a TSA lock, DRAW a paint pen line around the edge where

Re: [RCSE] Plug-in wing wiring connectors: good, bad, ugly?

2005-03-02 Thread Chris Veitch
Don't know Stevebut the action of clipping a tip is very similar to the action multiplex recommend to remove the wing from the connectors!! good point though I prefer to use the little red wedge. Chris - Original Message - From: Steve Lange [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chris Veitch

Re: Re: [RCSE] got Any sportube hints,ideas-- Gordy too

2005-03-02 Thread Steve Richman
You can also check out my Sportube article in the March issue of RCSD with modification tips to make traveling with these plastic critters a lot safer. http://www.b2streamlines.com/RCSD.html Regards, Steve From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed Mar 02 11:45:06 CST 2005 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],

RE: [RCSE] Re: Kevlar fuse finishing paints

2005-03-02 Thread Norm E. Timbs
Anyone know or know how to get a hold of Chuck Graves? His email bounced. TIA, Norm PBSS -Original Message- From: Chuck Graves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 11:00 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Re: Kevlar fuse finishing paints Here is a link to a

[RCSE] Shoo Goo?

2005-03-02 Thread Don Lisa Copley
David would you please re-post your idea maybe a link with pictures too??? Some how I've probably deleted it when I got home after a 4 day trip and found 198 emails to sort through. ;-) Just think, guys. . .without this matter having come up we would never have had the brilliant suggestion by

Re: [RCSE] Who is the scoundrel. . . .?

2005-03-02 Thread Rick Eckel
Test before jumping in. Shoe Goo normally attacks foam aggressively. Hope this helps. Rick At 11:09 AM 3/2/2005, Harley Michaelis wrote: Just think, guys. . .without this matter having come up we would never have had the brilliant suggestion by David Judson of using Shoo Goo for hinging! Look

[RCSE] The new line from TG

2005-03-02 Thread TJB
No more little stuff. I've posted the first two products I will be offering. I am looking for the best most affordable serious equipment for this hobby. http://www.adesigner.com/hobbies/ Tom TG 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 fax 943-4178 540 943-3356 RCSE-List facilities

Re: Re: [RCSE] got Any sportube hints,ideas-- Gordy too

2005-03-02 Thread strotherbj
BTW... I have made those blocks and attached them to my tube. NO MORE will my Rudder arrive deformed, at the next Long distance contest. I want to Thank YOU for sharing.. Jack --Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold -- Original

Re: Re: Re: [RCSE] got Any sportube hints,ideas-- Gordy too

2005-03-02 Thread Steve Richman
You're welcome, Jack. Working on a few more Sportube hints for the next issue of RCSD, includes a neat way to safely cartop Sportubes. Regards, Steve From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed Mar 02 14:26:19 CST 2005 To: Steve Richman , [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL

[RCSE] When the ribs are smaller

2005-03-02 Thread Don Lisa Copley
I am working on the Gambler + . There is a building discussion that is over 970 threads long. To find this answer is difficult. In the wing the ribs are smaller than the TE that comes with the kit. Do I align the ribs to the top of the TE or the bottom. After I do I am suppose to sand the TE to

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #5242

2005-03-02 Thread Kathy Hank Gullett
How can I eliminate all the double messages and symbolic messages. Just want to read the real text? Hank - Original Message - From: Soaring Soaring@airage.com To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:32 AM Subject: Soaring V1 #5242 SoaringWed, 2

Re: [RCSE] Connector DLG

2005-03-02 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
You need to delve further to find the technical specification. Again, the recommended cycle count will vary depending on contact material, plating thickness, and spring cotnact configuration. Go to the spring contact of choice then the datasheets... Arne Ansper wrote: On Tue, 1 Mar 2005,

RE: [RCSE] Rare earth magnets as wing retention devices?

2005-03-02 Thread lomcovak
Technically yes, but probably not enough to cause RX operation to deteriorate enough to be a problem. Again, the old adage is a rigorous range check if you have changed or modified soemthing that has the potential to alter RX sensitivity. Quoting Steven Bixby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm

Re: [RCSE] Rare earth magnets as wing retention devices?

2005-03-02 Thread MSu1049321
Velcro tabs not enough to keep the tips from sliding off? 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 sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent

[RCSE] Epsilon HLG ...

2005-03-02 Thread Eddie Smith
Hi Guys wondering the other day what has happened to Fred Mallett the designer of the Epsilon javelin HLG. He used to frequent RCSE but I haven't seen any mention of him for a couple of years now. Is he still involved ?? What prompted the memory was, the fact that I have an Epsilon kit

[RCSE] Mylar

2005-03-02 Thread Sinoker
Hi, Due to a lot of vacuum bagging by Harley, we have almost used up all our supply of 12 Mylar. We are looking for a source for the .014 in 12 width in rolls. Our previous supplier is out. We purchased two rolls of 80 ft. each. Sources and price. Thanks Winston in Walla Walla, Wa. [EMAIL