[RCSE] F3J Trials

2005-03-21 Thread Marc Gellart
Am wondering when a site will be picked for F3J trials? The RMSA site says that the trials are ~August 18-20 or such, but that is off the Labor Day weekend, what is up... Marc RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [RCSE] F3J Trials

2005-03-21 Thread Jim Monaco
Marc, My understanding is that the host club bid deadline is the end of March. The TSC will then evaluate all bids and determine a location. In the bid the bidding clubs were allowed the flexibility to propose dates that best fit the interest of the pilots and the ability of the club to host the

Re: [RCSE] Are you using long servo arms?

2005-03-21 Thread Chuck Anderson
At 09:44 AM 3/19/2005, you wrote: Number one killer of servo motors and gear sets is long servo arms. In all my experience there has only been one case where more than the second hole on an arm has been 'needed' and that's on the Pike's elevator. It has a long belcrank in the back and a short

Re: [RCSE] Dremel tool

2005-03-21 Thread strotherbj
I am a full supporter of the Dremel people. Having owned up to 6 of these at one time, ahving sent them back to be repaired and / or relaced, their service is next to no one. I have 2 unit that were replace for 28 bucks with new ones... gotta love it. Yes, There are cheaper deals out there, MAYBE

[RCSE] Profi 4000 for Sale

2005-03-21 Thread bgtwining
I have a Profi 4000 with version 2 software in excellent condition for sale. It has been tuned by Ernie Pritchard and includes: the original NiCd pack and a new 3000 mah NiMH pack 3 antennas (the original, a Becker, and a rubber duck) that all work well Several extra

Re: [RCSE] Dremel tool

2005-03-21 Thread Erica and or Rob
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a full supporter of the Dremel people. Having owned up to 6 of these at one time, ahving sent them back to be repaired and / or relaced, their service is next to no one. I have 2 unit that were replace for 28 bucks with new ones... gotta

Re: [RCSE] Are you using long servo arms?

2005-03-21 Thread Mark Drela
Simultaneously Increasing the length of the surface horn by a similar amount will not increase the load on the servo. Servo linkage should always be designed to use the maximum amount of servo travel to give the desired control surface throw. We should distinguish between different types of

Re: [RCSE] Dremel tool

2005-03-21 Thread Ben Diss
Foredom is on sale at JLIndustrial.com until Wed. $30% off. Erica and or Rob wrote: On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a full supporter of the Dremel people. Having owned up to 6 of these at one time, ahving sent them back to be repaired and / or relaced, their service is next

[RCSE] RMSA F3J with Winches Results

2005-03-21 Thread Jim Monaco
Some of you requested the results from our F3J with winches contest. You can view the results at: http://www.rmsadenver.com/scores/2005/0503/0503.htm We had a lighter than normal turnout since it was a rescheduled event due to snow the previous weekend and spring break weekend was here, but we

Re: Re: [RCSE] Dremel tool

2005-03-21 Thread Pat McCleave
Rob, I doubt very many of us modelers need the extra heavy duty product like the Foredom stuff for our modeling projects. I think what Jack was basically trying to say is that for our needs Dremel is hard to beat. I have two Corded models and one Cordless Dremel and do not know how I ever

[RCSE] For Sale Wing Bag 118

2005-03-21 Thread Michael Morjoseph
Selling a Nice Red Wing Bag all Padded it will fit a Addiction Wing 118" etc... Keep your wings in good cond .. No Hanger Rash with this Bag.. Price is 100.00 Shipped to your door USAonly I am in so cal thanks Mike M... Team SWSA

[RCSE] Updated Items for sale

2005-03-21 Thread George Voss
Hitec Superslim with old style Airtronics plugs, $30 Icon, $1200 Organic with 5 servos, add rx and fly, VG-EX condition, $500 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages

[RCSE] Robert Bingham

2005-03-21 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Robert, if you read this please send me an email, thanks! Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom 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

[RCSE] Extra Zip start sale...

2005-03-21 Thread aero1
I have a couple odd sized zip starts to blow out. The first one is a 5' section of 3m rubber with connectors rings and 15ft. of line. This one will develop between 12lbs. to 20lbs. of pull. It is suitable for any small plane that is tough like a foamy. $12.00 including shipping in the US. The

[RCSE] RE: Receivers for Sale (Update)

2005-03-21 Thread MTT
If they are still available, I would take the 2 super slim's with the JR plugs. Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MTT MTT's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?action=getinfouserid=7522 View this thread:

[RCSE] Re: Jet assisted Sailplane

2005-03-21 Thread jojoen
A sad story but it was awsome!!! http://www.vfkm.no/flyshow05/ventus_en.htm regards Jojo www.grini.no -- jojoen jojoen's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?action=getinfouserid=25267 View this thread:

[RCSE] F3J Trials

2005-03-21 Thread ROBERT M GELLART
Has there been a final determination concerning the F3J trials location, and dates Marc 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

[RCSE] Davenport ISR On-Line Store Now Open!

2005-03-21 Thread Michael Seto
All, NCSS opened the new Davenport ISR On-Line Store this weekend. We created a number of items to commemorate this truly special event happening on May 21st and 22nd. Please check out the merchandise at: http://www.cafepress.com/davenport2005 One of the key items to check out is the

Re: Re: [RCSE] Dremel tool

2005-03-21 Thread strotherbj
Pat, On tha Nose Thank you J --Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold -- Original message -- Rob, I doubt very many of us modelers need the extra heavy duty product like the Foredom stuff for our modeling projects.

[RCSE] Tool Case question

2005-03-21 Thread Chuck Robinett
Picked a tool case from Lowes a few years back for my transmitter and stuff. The grey foam rubber inside is getting a bit ragged (it was pre-cut for easy customization) and now I would like to replace it. I have been to the various fabric and upholstery places, but all the have is either

Re: [RCSE] Tool Case question

2005-03-21 Thread James V. Bacus
I just did this search in Google and found a bunch of replacement kits, select the one that looks good for your case... http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=toolcase+replacement+foam At 03:47 PM 3/21/2005, Chuck Robinett wrote: Picked a tool case from Lowes a few years back for my transmitter

RE: [RCSE] Tool Case question

2005-03-21 Thread Mark Wales
I picked up a couple of Pistol cases from wal-mart a few years back that has nice foam inside that you can cut to fit the transmitters. I use one for transmitters and one for a 200 gig external computer harddrive. Think they were between $7 and $8 per case. Mark Soaring Is Life!! From:

[RCSE] And There Off and Running (off topic)

2005-03-21 Thread Jim Holliman
The Mondo rotating lift machines otherwise known as Tornados are off and running with 5 in Oklahoma so far today, uh, make that 6, one more since I started writing this! Hard to fly in then though, they almost always come with rain or hail. The Super Thermals are here in abundance, they are

RE: [RCSE] RMSA F3J with Winches Results

2005-03-21 Thread Don Lisa Copley
Jim, Who distributes / handles Pike Superior in the USA? Don -Original Message- From: Jim Monaco [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 12:46 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] RMSA F3J with Winches Results Some of you requested the results from our F3J with

[RCSE] Retreiver bicycle sprocket

2005-03-21 Thread James R MacLean
Sunday our club is having a monthly contest and this time it is sailplanes. I have been promoting glider flying in our club for about the last five years and the club contests now draw about 20 souls who are getting much more competent with their planes. It was a nice day and no one broke

RE: [RCSE] RMSA F3J with Winches Results

2005-03-21 Thread Jim Monaco
Hi Don - that would be Skip Miller at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jim Jim Monaco -Original Message- From: Don Lisa Copley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE] RMSA F3J with Winches Results Jim, Who

Re: [RCSE] And There Off and Running (off topic)

2005-03-21 Thread Dan Kitching
Hi Jim, Please consider at least 140lbs of balast this coming weekend. Dan near (fortunately for me) tornado free Toronto. - Original Message - From: Jim Holliman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RC Soaring Exchange soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:25 PM Subject: [RCSE] And

Re: [RCSE] Retriever bicycle sprocket

2005-03-21 Thread Jerry Miller
Jim, Just a suggestion, but if you have fix it, why not just update to something more modern and available. Cy Rahm had an old garage full of old bikes and wheels that he used to build these things. For the way things looked in his shop, he did turn out really fine winches and retrievers.

[RCSE] 7th Annual SSJSS Bent Wing Contest (Bakersfield, CA)

2005-03-21 Thread George Gillburg
Southern San Joaquin Soaring Society 7th Annual Bent Wing Contest Location: Earl Warren Junior High School, 4615 Mountain Vista Drive, Bakersfield, CA Date: April 9, 2005 (Saturday) Event: Precision duration thermal contest for polyhedral sailplanes. Controls are limited to rudder,

Re: [RCSE] Re: Jet assisted Sailplane

2005-03-21 Thread Erich Merkel
Be sure to watch the video from Anders Hauge... I'm not ashamed to say that I had tears in my eyes at the end. http://rc.andersh.com/video/fagerne...tus_medium2.wmv Erich Merkel - Original Message - From: jojoen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005

Re: Re: [RCSE] Dremel tool

2005-03-21 Thread Erica and or Rob
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Pat McCleave wrote: Rob, I doubt very many of us modelers need the extra heavy duty product like the Foredom stuff for our modeling projects. Hey Pat, I can understand this, but then it's not just the extreme torque that can pull a bit through anything at a very

Re: Re: [RCSE] Dremel tool

2005-03-21 Thread James V. Bacus
You obviously haven't seen Jack's shop... I don't think the price of a Foredom is fazing him. 8-) At 11:27 PM 3/21/2005, Erica and or Rob wrote: Funny, I see folks on this list buying multiple $1500.00 airframes and $100.00 plus servos by the half dozen or getting a new three meter everytime

RE: [RCSE] Skeg - rod or blade?

2005-03-21 Thread Jon Stone
Anyone noted any detriments of using a carbon tube? Round rod/tube generates a LOT of drag. Jon 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