Calling all Aerotowers, Vintage Scale Sailplaners and White Wingers!
Los Banos, California - a great place to visit and fly scale sailplanes!
Just over 2 weeks to go and things are shaping up nicely. We have a new
runway for aerotowing that's an nice improvement over last year, allowing
I have uploaded 2 pictures to the photo section of the Soaring group
which show a teriffic way of attaching a vacume setup to a vacume
bag. This was first shown to me by Troy Lawickie of Traverse City and
has worked well for years. It is not messy, cheap and really
effective. What you do is
Bill Johns wrote:
I've read where several folks are using Gast pumps. I went to the Gast
pump web page and I'll be darned if they don't make more than one model
of pump. In fact they make lots and lots and lots of different types of
pumps.
For those who are using Gast pumps, which model?
The link to the photos is I believe this
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/soaring/lst
Also in the photos is shown a homebrew bag clip made out of the stuff
that you buy to put shrink wrap around windows in the winter for
extra
insulation. It comes in strip of a u channel with adhesive
The photos are on the Yahoo site under the Soaring group and it is
possible that you may have to be a member to see them. I can email them
directly if you write me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Wow, I got lots of great ideas here. I definitely appreciate your feedback.
Its made me think a little more about what I should take with me. Some of
the things make perfect sense to me pliers, screwdrivers, etc. Some of the
things are things Id never thought of. For example, it never
I haven't posted here in quite some time and thought some of the activities that I have been involved in of late would be of interest to you all.
First, I am doing two build threads from our ARC/ARF/RTF kit components at RCGroups, the first of a 1:5 scale Schweizer SGS 1-36 Sprite 111" span
Hello Tracy and anyone else that might be interested. Yes this is a true
F3B contest, and you are right, there has been very little notification
about the contest. It is an annual event, been going on for quite a few
years, but always seems to be under the radar for those who don't have the
Jim,
Want to buy your Tempest. I live in Silicon Valley. No shipping!!
Please contact me at 408-802-5873 at your earliest convenience.
Regards,
jwf
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We have updated our web pages with six new offerings for scale soaring enthusiasts.
They include from published plans:
1-26B 1:4 120" span Moskal design laser cut short kit to be available beginning in May
TG-2 1:5 126" span Moskal design laser cut short kit to be available beginning in May
TG-3A
I haven't posted here in quite some time and thought some of the
activities that I have been involved in of late would be of interest to
you all.
First, I am doing two build threads from composite kit components at
RCGroups and RCUniverse, the first of a 1:5 scale Schweizer SGS 1-36
Sprite
I have updated our web pages with six new offerings for scale
soaring enthusiasts.
They include from published plans:
1-26B 1:4 120 span Moskal design laser cut short kit to be
available beginning in May
TG-2 1:5 126 span Moskal design laser cut short kit to be available
beginning in May
ICON with both the F3J and F3B wings, full complement of servos (Multiplex MCv2
and BB-3 on the fuse/J wing, JR digitals (3421 on flaps, 368 on ailerons) on
the B wing), 4 cell 1300 mah pack (cycled to 1390 this winter), ballast set,
and a set of custom, tape on skegs (nose and under flaps). I
Same degree of protection. The different colors are primarily a marketing thing. Theformulationused to make them may be slightly different, but the nitrile component gives them the basic array of protection against various chemicals.
You can perform a little test to convince yourself. Take
Has anyone programmed these for a DLG. If so could you share your
setup
Jeff
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ICON with both the F3J and F3B wings, full complement of servos (Multiplex MCv2 and BB-3 on the fuse/J wing, JR digitals (3421 on flaps, 368 on ailerons) on the B wing), 4 cell 1300 mah pack (cycled to 1390 this winter), ballast set, and a set of custom, tape on skegs (nose and under flaps).
Brent-
Try RC Soaring.com , they have a good link to sailplanes on E Bay
LOL..David
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I tried to ping him through the email link on his website
http://www.monkeytumble.com/winchdoc/index.htm
and it comes right back...I am worried for his safety, what with him
living in the jungle and all Anybody have an alternate email for him?
TIA
Mark
Montreal
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote:
I have a new JR 9303, Transmitter, charger and book only, for sale.
Make
offer. This radio is more than I need flying two and three channel
gliders. No
servos or receiver.
Bernard
How does 150.00 sound to you?
James :cool:
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What channel is your trans. on? I would also like to make an offer! If
possible please shoot photos to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks
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That page appears to be blocked now. What about a JR synth receiver?
Regis
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Russ Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thought I'd pass this along...from one of SASS club members, Jim
Laurel...
I ran across this on Horizon's website today. Looks like JR is
FINALLY
Greetings,
Webmaster Dudly Dufort has posted the April issue of the Eagle's Nestto the SVSS website. svss.org.
The hard copy is at the printer's and will be mailed in a day or two.
Enjoy,
Editor Mike
ICON with both the F3J and F3B wings, full complement of servos (Multiplex MCv2 and BB-3 on the fuse/J wing, JR digitals (3421 on flaps, 368 on ailerons) on the B wing), 4 cell 1300 mah pack (cycled to 1390 this winter), ballast set, and a set of custom, tape on skegs (nose and under flaps).
FWIW... $3/gal gas is closer for some of us than others.
prices for gas down here are murderous.
~$2.70 average for regular
~$2.80 average for premium
and rising.
most folks here own SUVs and spend inordinate amounts of time idling in
traffic and climbing mountains - all with the A/C on
Tom won first place at the Toledo Expo Show with his Sky Bench Sky Bird.
Say hello to Tom at Wood Crafters 05. Nothing but fun at WC 05.
Ray Hayes
http://www.skybench.com
Home of Wood Crafters
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Tom won first place at the Toledo Expo Show with his Sky Bench Sky
Bird.
Tom is a terrific craftsman. I believe he won that award once before
with his beautiful Challenger, which he flew that year at the MVSA
Gateway Open. He also is a former winner of
Aveox 1409/3Y with L160 ESC for sale. Great 7-10 cell set up. Add a 3 cell Lithium pack and you have a great and inexpensive setup fora warbird, sport electric, electrified sailplane, etc. $150 delivered by USPS Priority. Please contact me off line.
Jim Thomas
(916) 984-5123
[EMAIL
Hi Group . Does anyone know who has Obechi for Sale.
Thankyou
Pete Petrowske
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The only legitimate function of government is the protection of its
citizens. Therefore the government should (and in a perfect world
would) keep the electorate well informed. But this is not a perfect
world but the fault lies not in the starsÂ…. We can not count on
the government (or FOX
Nice website, very cool. You need to model the best flying Schweizer of all time, the 1-34 of course. ;-)
quietman
SGS 1-34 N7626 "ZR"
www.martialartsacademy.org/zr.htm
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Almost as cool as a DS thread... :-)
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Hi Pete and All:
Yes, I have OBECHE. Contact me direct or you can use the link to Whyte Wings
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EW.
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Caledonia, MI 49316-7879
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- Original Message -
From: Pete [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 05,
The Albuquerque Soaring Association is holding its annual Regional
F5J Soaring Contest on June 11th and 12th, 2005. It will
be held at the Gardener Turf Farm outside of Moriarty, New Mexico
and will use new rules being tested by our club where the motor run time is not
limited but is
Try [EMAIL PROTECTED]
and it's a hut in the woods, not a jungle.
mostly need to be wary of alien abduction, not pythons.
-- Original message -- I tried to ping him through the email link on his website http://www.monkeytumble.com/winchdoc/index.htm and it comes right
Too bad about that $3.00 gas, saw some yesterday for $2.05, Midwest is a bit
more of a heaven everyday. Get that ANWR property ready to auction...
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We know there was a contest. I believe the person making the original post was wonderingif anyone going to post results or a report of the event.
Can anyone point me to some videos of F3J towers in action? I am coordinating
towing help for a couple of events and it would be helpful if I can show people
what is happening.
Thanks - Jim
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FRESNO CLASSIC 2005
OPEN
2 METER UNLIMITED
1 ARTHUR MARKIEWICZ 3555 15 JOHN RODGERS 3585
2 BOB MCGOWAN 326616 STEVE SALLENBACH 3583
3 DANIEL FINK 324417 ARTHUR MARKIEWICZ 3559
4 DAVE KORNBERG 3131
In a message dated 4/6/05 11:56:15 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Can
anyone point me to some videos of F3J towers in action? I am
coordinatingtowing help for a couple of events and it would be helpful if
I can show peoplewhat is happening.Thanks - Jim
FRESNO CLASSIC 2005
OPEN
2 METER
UNLIMITED
1 ARTHUR MARKIEWICZ 3555 15 JOHN
RODGERS 3585
2 BOB MCGOWAN3266 16 STEVE
SALLENBACH3583
3 DANIEL FINK 3244
The Fresno Soaring Society lost it's web site. I changed ISP and MSN was
short sighted and took the web page away and I haven't been able to set up a
new one. I've made a few tries to send them over RCSE and they are either
bounced as exceeding the size limit or, as the last 2 attempts,
The North Atlanta Soaring Association (NASA) wants to
invite you to the 14th Annual Mid-South Soaring
Championship (MSSC), June 24-26. This year it will be
held in Duluth, GA at the Scott Hudgens Park NASA field
in the River Green Industrial Park.
Information on Lodging, Directions, Events and
Out here in southern Oregon it hit $2.57 today. My gardener paid, $2.51 on
the way to work today, and later went to the same station to fill the
company truck, and it was up to $2.57, less than 3 hours later.
Jerry Miller, SOSS
Medford, OR
At 10:29 AM 4/6/2005, Marc Gellart wrote:
Too bad
You should check out http://gasbuddy.com
I know I'm shopping for gas now - especially diesel.
-Original Message-
From: Jerry Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 2:18 PM
To: Marc Gellart; soaring@airage.com
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Fw: Gas to reach 3 dollars a
Looks like the family is headed up to Saugatuck Michigan
in June. Anybody know of flyable slopes up that way?
Tom H. NagelColumbus, OH
We used to keep our sailboat in Saugatuck many years ago, spent many
summers up there. There is Mt. Baldy right by the lake there, many of the
dunes have trees but you probably could find a spot.
Of course you could always just go to the Sand Bar... 8-)
At 03:40 PM 4/6/2005, Tom H. Nagel
I have them posted on the MRCC website. They are at the top of the photo page.
http://www.modestorcclub.com/photo.htm
Have a look if you like.
Just an FYI,
John Fruge
From: George L Meyers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/04/06 Wed PM 06:24:57 GMT
To: RCSE soaring@airage.com
Subject: [RCSE]
The web site is up and running at;
http://www.soarabq.org/f5j_june_2005/f5j_main.htm
From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005
9:58 AM
To: 'soaring@airage.com'
Subject: June 2005 Regional F5J
Soaring Contest, Albuquerque,
NM
The
Confirmation thatthese guys are shipping as mine arrived today. First
impression - works fine, does what it says, has a littleclear plastic
slide cover over the rotary switches to keep from messing with them
inadvertently - nice touch but won't keep you from gettingin there if the
slide is
regis wrote:
That page appears to be blocked now. What about a JR synth receiver?
It's not blocked, it's just a long URL that gets mutilated by word wrap.
I made a tiny url for it with http://www.tinyurl.com :
http://tinyurl.com/6cr9p
and here's one for the new JR synthesized receiver:
Hi Everyone,
Doing some spring cleaning and realized I have a
bunch of extra receivers.
4-309DP's $190 ea. (These are the synthesized
version)
5-149DP's $110 ea. ($520 for all 5) (All
new)
5-148DP's $100 ea. ($480 for all 5)
10- 148DF's $65 ea. ($600 for all 10)
Darwin N. Barrie
Chandler
regis wrote:
The only legitimate function of government is the protection of its
citizens.
Oops! You left out rights at the end.
But here is some good news:
Model Planes May Soar at Former Superfund Sites (The Washington Post)
By Cindy Skrzycki, Page E01, April 05, 2005
What comes to mind
Guys,
Quit guessing and surmising. Like I said, this module has
proven its value and reliability over the last 10 years or so. Its not
some experimental thing that has to be accommodated suddenly. Again if a
'problem' were going to exist, Manufacturers wouldn't have decided to let us
have
...and last, but not least, there are on www.rcsoaring.com in PDF format...
- Original Message -
From: John Fruge [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: George L Meyers [EMAIL PROTECTED]; RCSE soaring@airage.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Fresno Classic
I have them
All this talk of synthesized radios and channel conflicts reminded me of a
thread I started on RCGroups.com a while back. For those who are into math,
here's a probability puzzle:
There are 50 R/C channels available on 72 MHz in the USA. Assuming all
channels are equally popular, everyone chose
If its me at the field first, only one :-)
On Apr 6, 2005 7:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
All this talk of synthesized radios and channel conflicts reminded me of athread I started on RCGroups.com a while back. For those who are into math,here's a probability puzzle:There are
On Wed, Apr 06, 2005 at 08:48:27PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
| All this talk of synthesized radios and channel conflicts reminded me of a
| thread I started on RCGroups.com a while back. For those who are into math,
| here's a probability puzzle:
|
| There are 50 R/C channels available on
Looking to contact Skip Miller. Does anyone have his email address?
Thanks, Walter
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Hi Guys,
I have about 6 Polk Seeker11 8 Channel SynthRXs for sale, two are
brand new, the rest have some use. All in perfect condition with instructions
and remote program-set buttons.
$70 + shipping list price
Your Price...$50 +$3 shipping.
FMA CO-Pilot Flight Stablizer
I used it twice on
Group,
I've just added some preliminary information on the new RAM2 altimeter
to www.soaringcircuits.com. It's half the size of the current RAM
which makes it well suited for those tight applications such as hand
launch and electrics.
Beta units are out in the field being tested now, and
What the heck is this personal
channel scanner display? I wouldnt mind looking into one of
those. Do you have a part number or model number?
Al Battad WH6VE
AMA #506981
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2:27 PM
To: [EMAIL
Lovesong for sale NIB ,Excellent condition.
$320.00 + exact shipping charges.
These kits are out of production.
I can email pictures of the kit to you and more info.
Improved windsong
A.B.
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22.
DArwin N. Barrie
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 5:48 PM
Subject: [RCSE] An R/C Probability Brain Teaser
All this talk of synthesized radios and channel conflicts reminded me of a
thread I started on RCGroups.com a
22 gives a probability 99.58%.
-Charles
Darwin N. Barrie wrote:
22.
DArwin N. Barrie
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 5:48 PM
Subject: [RCSE] An R/C Probability Brain Teaser
All this talk of synthesized radios and channel
22 gives a probability 99.58%.
nah more like 3 once you get more than 3 going, especially if no one brings
a 2nd TX on a different freq, though i think if one does, then it might take
4
:D
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If you would like to see it, post me a note off line.
Gordy
I agree that it takes 9 to get 51%, but at 22 I only got 97.58% is my
math off?
-Original Message-
From: Charles Frey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 9:40 PM
To: soaring@airage.com
Subject: Re: [RCSE] An R/C Probability Brain Teaser
22 gives a
George
It's taken me a few days to catch my breath at work, but I wanted to say
thank you for a great contest. The work you and your club put into this
years contest was amazing. Very few problems with the winches. All the
club members were very personable and pleasant. You were even pleasant
NEW! Great looking RTF, 14 3/8"
wing span, includes 27 MHz radio transmitter and receiver, unique ducted fan
left/right control, and throttle on/off. Flies great! Great
value!
https://www.fmadirect.com/site/fma.htm?body=Productscat=31
Okay so I couldn't go to Toledo without buying something
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