[RCSE] LSF By-Laws Voting is OPEN

2005-04-01 Thread Tom Kallevang
Voting for the proposed changes to the LSF By-Laws is now open and will remain so until Midnight April 30, 2005. Follow the link at: http://www.silentflight.org/index.html or paste this URL in your browser: http://www.silentflight.org/Vote_Bylaws/default.html You can review the changes and

FW: [RCSE] Signal strength switch?

2005-04-01 Thread Fred A. Sheplavy
-Original Message- From: Fred A. Sheplavy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:04 PM To: John Erickson Subject: RE: [RCSE] Signal strength switch? My first transmitter was a Kraft single channel tube type. You would fly with the two 67.5 volt B+ batteries in

Re: [RCSE] Re:Signal strength switch?

2005-04-01 Thread ama3655
Bruce - According to the AMA, who has to sign off on the insurance papers,it is a valid measure of interfield interference. After having participated in the process I also think that it's valid. You might want to check out the procedural documentation before you reject it out of hand. AMA

Re: [RCSE] Signal strength switch?

2005-04-01 Thread Martin Usher
How would the offending TX a mile away have more signal strength at altitude, and the one at the local field not demonstrate the same phenomena? (Simon Van Leeuwen) -- You're circling in a thermal, having gone downwind with it. There are some short trees and a powerline at the end of the field

Re: [RCSE] Re:Signal strength switch?

2005-04-01 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
I read the AMA test procedure last night (535-F), in fact they do perform a test flight to first determine aircraft-based anomolies. But your point about frame rate errors and the frequency with which they occur is can not be understated. As I have stated before, if everyone were made to

[RCSE] for sale

2005-04-01 Thread Clarence Ashcraft
Hi Everyone I have a new in box Great Planes Siren "Hotliner" for sale. Tower is selling it for $149 and I will take $ 100. plus the cost of shipping for this plane. Contact me off the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Clarence Ashcraft([EMAIL PROTECTED]) President of IMSF - 2005InterMountain

Re: [RCSE] Signal strength switch?

2005-04-01 Thread John Erickson
I want to thank everyone for their help and advice with our situation. Doug, we are in California to answer your question. I've seen many, many instances where the famous I'm being hit! gets interpreted as interference when in fact it has nothing to do with another signal, but has to do with

[RCSE] Hawaii question

2005-04-01 Thread Howard Mark
Who flys on Maui? I'll bet there's a lot of slope soaring. Are there any thermal fields? Any TD soaring club? Are there power fields? TIA! Mark This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee and may

[RCSE] Shadow 3 Rx

2005-04-01 Thread Bill Swingle
Does the Shadow 3 receiver require reprogramming every time power is turned off? Is this a possibility? The manual recommends checking the failsafe before every flight. Smart to do, but how often will reprogramming be required? Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model

Re: [RCSE] Shadow 3 Rx

2005-04-01 Thread lomcovak
The values are stored... Quoting Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does the Shadow 3 receiver require reprogramming every time power is turned off? Is this a possibility? The manual recommends checking the failsafe before every flight. Smart to do, but how often will reprogramming be

[RCSE] New Scale Soaring List

2005-04-01 Thread Ben Diss
Hello fellow scale glider fans! I've agree to take over the scale soaring list from John. I hope to support and encourage our hobby through this new list. To this end, I promise: - There will be no e-mail spam as part of every message. - No commerical ads on the list. Product announcements

Re: [RCSE] New Scale Soaring List

2005-04-01 Thread Steve Lange
Ben Diss wrote: Hello fellow scale glider fans! I've agree to take over the scale soaring list from John. I hope to support and encourage our hobby through this new list. Thank you for doing this. Now if only we could get the Multiplex list off Topica and onto Yahoo, life would be completely

Re: [RCSE] New Multiplex Radios List (was: New Scale Soaring List)

2005-04-01 Thread brian
you guys who are starting new lists might want to check out the google groups service. I imagine their post search abilities would be much better than yahoo's. You can find it on the google main page. .. brian r. [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Friday, April 1, 2005, someone wrote all this stuff: Steve

Re: [RCSE] Re: Signal Strength - Shadow 3 - additional hearsay evidence

2005-04-01 Thread Hilaunch
In a message dated 3/31/2005 11:19:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This indicates that it does have the smarts I eluded to, to decipher the unique signature of a specific TX. Do you know for sure? The manual makes no mention... I have been using this technology for

[RCSE] Carbon Cloth

2005-04-01 Thread Thomas Finch
I am thinking of offering a carbon wing version of the Vandal and have been checking sources for the 2.4 oz carbon cloth (39 width). Found that if I can order 50 yds I can get a pretty good price. 50 yds is more than I want to keep around so I am wondering if anyone would be interested in

RE: [RCSE] Hawaii question

2005-04-01 Thread glide
Nah, there is no soaring on Maui. There is no slope lift to speak off because it's all flat here. So no flying clubs, too. The power field was plowed in the other month to make way for a new industrial area. BTW, what day is it? On a serious note check out this website:

[RCSE] Magazine Subscriptions

2005-04-01 Thread George Voss
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=19164item=3194376552 rd=1 I thought I'd pass this Ebay site to others. I've purchased from this seller before and the prices are good. It does take a while for the subscription to start, but you will get your magazines. MAN (excellent color

Re: [RCSE] Re: Signal Strength - Shadow 3 - additional hearsay evidence

2005-04-01 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Your information does point to the idea that the S3 has similar smarts to the SK CRX-M8. The M8 can memorize two same channel signatures, hence the ability to operate as master/slave. The M8 advertises the full compliment of features, I doubt legally one way or the other there is a need to

[RCSE] Toledo? The Shadow Knows!

2005-04-01 Thread GordySoar
I got to the Kennedy Composite booth late today, long drive from Milwaukee. Jack I (Mr. Nostalgia) and Mrs Kennedy were in the booth and literally swamped with customers. They were refilling the table with Shadows by the handfulls. I'd be surprised if everyone in the building hasn't

[RCSE] Plane for sale

2005-04-01 Thread Al Scidmore
I have a RTF Sky Hawk for sale for $300 plus shipping. The Sky Hawk is a 116 inch wingspan competition sailplane using the SD7037 airfoil that was designed by Mark Allen. It is RTF with receiver, six servos, and battery. If interested, drop me a line and I will send more info. RCSE-List

[RCSE] Toledo? The Shadow Knows!

2005-04-01 Thread GordySoar
I understand that (perhaps in their hurry to refill orders) at least one batch of Shadow 3's was shipped with incorrect firmware. The problem was with the silverware! Or perhaps not... Since Barry Kennedy got the first run of the Shadow 3's..and they are here at the show..and the Sombra

Re: [RCSE] Signal strength switch?

2005-04-01 Thread Doug McLaren
On Fri, Apr 01, 2005 at 09:09:27AM -0800, John Erickson wrote: | I want to thank everyone for their help and advice with our situation. | Doug, we are in California to answer your question. It wasn't really a serious question -- but people tend to get annoyed when you mention the FCC and the