Re: [RCSE] What is the best R/C soaring related competition...

2005-08-04 Thread junk1
I now live in Port Angeles, WA and have 5 parks I can fly my DLG within 2 miles of my house. others from Washington State are well known on the Left Coast but do not seem to find Indiana in the summertime worth the effort. -- Dick Barker Port Angeles, WA - Turning HLG Around - He has a good po

Re: [RCSE] What is the best R/C soaring related competition...

2005-08-04 Thread Dick Barker
Three or so years ago I traveled from Seattle to Visalia just to fly in a DLG fun fly on the first evening. I doubt that I will ever attend another NATS now that they are held so far away from the West Coast. I remember back when the LSF used to hold West coast contests in Santa Rosa CA and other l

[RCSE] Gamblers Gale Contest

2005-08-04 Thread Lee Cox
For those who could not make it to the contest.! ! !   Check out www.sierrasilentsoarers.com for the results and photos of this Beautiful flying site.    Lee Cox  CD   See you at Visalia??      LeeCox-Nevada, U.S.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED]__Do You Yahoo!

[RCSE] Thanks Jo Grini

2005-08-04 Thread Hilaunch
Jo,       When Rob Glover asked me if we should invite you to join our F3J crew at the NATS, I must admit to some apprehension.  I knew that none of us were at the same level as you and I was worried that we might somehow cause you to be distracted from an outstanding performance.       I was dea

Re: [RCSE] Optima charging ?

2005-08-04 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Either or will suffice Dave. As long as the charger has smarts to detect a full battery. D Hauch wrote: hey guys, i use Optima Yellow top winch batteries, what is the best charge rate for these, 10amp or 2amp for the best longevity ? thanks, Dave Hauch www.git-r-built.com RCSE-List facilitie

Re: [RCSE] Grand Esprit Help

2005-08-04 Thread Tim Engel
From: "ROBERT M GELLART" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Got a new Grand, but have kind of forgotten > what the throws were on the ruddervators, > any help appreciatted... > Marc Marc, Rig the tapered elevons so the top surface is flat... the top of the moving part is a natural extension of the top of

[RCSE] Re: [balsasailplanes] OLY ll ARF ..isn't it about time?

2005-08-04 Thread Tim Engel
Ray, Cool, I may have to jump on one... figuratively. I've got a couple of old Airtronics Oly II's that are fine structurally but getting a little shop worn. They need to be re-covered and I really don't have the time. An ARF might be the answer. What is the status of the Oly III ? Regar

[RCSE] Grand Esprit Help

2005-08-04 Thread ROBERT M GELLART
Got a new Grand, but have kind of forgotten what the throws were on the ruddervators, any help appreciatted... 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 b

[RCSE] Optima charging ?

2005-08-04 Thread D Hauch
hey guys, i use Optima Yellow top winch batteries, what is the best charge rate for these, 10amp or 2amp for the best longevity ? thanks, Dave Hauch www.git-r-built.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please

[RCSE] "For those of you who haven't had the Nats Adventure...."

2005-08-04 Thread GordySoar
http://www.f3x.no/nats/   Check out JoJo's website, he has an incredible photo/word diary of the entire trip, including some close ups of our indoor football teams cheerleaders, and our battle to get a buffallo to move at Buffallo Trace Burbon Distillery (yes after the tastings :-).   For tho

[RCSE] (Was) Re: WTB an Image

2005-08-04 Thread John D Frugé
I am now the happy owner of a very nice used Image.   Thanks again RCSE for making me a very happy Guy!!!   This thing is nice   Smiling from ear to ear,   John Fruge - Original Message - From: John D Frugé To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 6:07

RE: [RCSE] National Fun Fly - NOT - NOT

2005-08-04 Thread Sheldon-YNT uDesign
Just a reminder...Don't forget...Butch was in that 84%!!! -Original Message- From: tony estep [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 9:17 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] National Fun Fly - NOT - NOT --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It is the small things l

RE: [RCSE] National Fun Fly - NOT - NOT

2005-08-04 Thread Sheldon-YNT uDesign
Heck Don...For you it's always "fun" to fly! It was great seeing you at the NATS...   -Sheldon- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:17 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.comCc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [RCSE] National Fun Fly - NOT

Re: [SA] RE: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread Darcy
Pima is very cool, but this time of year bring lots of water and a Big Sombrero Hat... Darcy - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "John Diniz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "1-GSAL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "1-IMAC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "1-Soaring List" Sent: Thursday, August 0

[RCSE] Nats Thanks

2005-08-04 Thread Kiesling, Thomas
I tried posting this earlier, but yahoo ate it. So here is redone version with some changes based on recent discussions here. Hi all, Just wanted to publicly thank the LSF and AMA for putting on another great NATS. This is a monumental task and the LSF does a fantastic job of making it look

Re: [RCSE] National Fun Fly - NOT - NOT

2005-08-04 Thread tony estep
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It is the small things like wearing the "I beat Gordy" badge after > the F3J event A badge that was earned by 84% of eligible F3J entrants. The remaining 16% are condemned to listen to Gordy's advice until next year. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane N

[RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread Mark Wales
The Bone Yard is a must see. Still a C-130 out there with my name on it. Mark 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 MIM

Re: [RCSE] National Fun Fly - NOT - NOT

2005-08-04 Thread Hilaunch
In a message dated 8/3/2005 8:36:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What keeps me coming back to any contest is. "Competition is the glue that binds us together, and it is a life time glue.  For some strange reason it just works this way,"A little POed Dr. Dan,        I agree

Re: [RCSE] What is the best R/C soaring related competition/meet/funfly to go...

2005-08-04 Thread Hilaunch
In a message dated 8/3/2005 2:24:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From people’s experience and unbiased opinions☺, what would be the best organized competitions, meets, or fun flys have they encountered?   Al,       I just ended 12 days in Muncie at the NATS.  That is 12 day

[RCSE] Sound and LED ready to ship after NATS

2005-08-04 Thread Cal Posthuma
I have two Sound and LED units for dual solenoids ready to ship at Special NATS price of $34. + delivery confirmation of $0.55   These are assembled and tested units.   First come first serve.   I have one LED kit $8.95 shipped   I have one compete kit $11.95 shipped   Cal PosthumaLSF VVPerson

Re: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread Hilaunch
In a message dated 8/4/2005 11:08:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone know more about this?     The last time I visited the Pima Air Museum, they were dispatching tours of the "Bone Yard" from their parking yard.   Don RichmondSan Diego, CA (Albuquerque, NM today)[EMAIL

[RCSE] MS ACCESS help for LSF

2005-08-04 Thread Jim Deck
Despite the title, this post is soaring related. As the current Secretary of the LSF, I am responsible for maintaining the Microsoft ACCESS database the LSF uses. I am a self-taught VBA programmer and would like some advice from any skilled (people who do it for a living) about a couple of my

[RCSE] A visit to the Electric NATS

2005-08-04 Thread Jim Deck
On August 1 & 2, after a week at the LSF/AMA NATS, I returned to Muncie. My reasons for returning were my own curiosity about the electric events and my wife's curiosity about Muncie's finer eateries. This post concerns the former. First off, attendance at electric is considerably smaller tha

RE: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread Jerry Miller
John, Your are right about the 'bone yard', while I was stationed at DMAFB in the late 50's, we use earn extra money stripping copper out of old acft and other usable items, on my arrival date in 1956, just behind the guard shack at the then entrance, sat the 'Enoa Gay'. One of my duties as

RE: RE: [RCSE] National Fun Fly, error

2005-08-04 Thread John Derstine
Once again: Along the way, some one else changed the message header to "national fun fly" I replied to their message without realizing that it would be inferred I was advocating this, I am not lobbying for a National Fun Fly, I did that for 5 years in Elmira for scale sailplanes (1995-2000). No nee

RE: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread lomcovak
Maple Leaf Designs is my first stop Wednesday AM. It will be interesting to observe first-hand the majic that produces such flyable and competitive airframes. Sounds like the Pima Air Museum will be second... Quoting George Voss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I think you can find an Icon assembly pla

RE: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread Jimmy Prouty
Here ya go: http://www.dm.af.mil/amarc/tour.html Tours are available weekly. Happy flying, Jimmy www.jtmodels.com At 01:08 PM 8/4/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brilliant idea! Anyone know more about this? Thanks for all the responses so far folks... Quoting John Diniz <[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread lomcovak
Brilliant idea! Anyone know more about this? Thanks for all the responses so far folks... Quoting John Diniz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The aircraft "Bone Yard" down at DMAFB in Tucson is an incredible site. It > has been a long time since I've visited, but I think there are tours > available. > J

RE: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread George Voss
I think you can find an Icon assembly plant close by also. ;-) -Original Message- From: John Diniz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 12:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 1-GSAL; 1-IMAC; 1-Soaring List Subject: RE: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places The aircraft "Bone Yard"

RE: [RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread John Diniz
The aircraft "Bone Yard" down at DMAFB in Tucson is an incredible site. It has been a long time since I've visited, but I think there are tours available. John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 11:24 AM To: 1-GSAL; 1-IMAC;

[RCSE] Arizona - Neat Places

2005-08-04 Thread lomcovak
I will be in in Scottsdale and Tucson on business again next week, and will be visiting a few OEM's. What other interesting things/places/exhibits/etc is there to see/visit please. Simon Van Leeuwen PnP Systems - The E-Harness of Choice Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom RCSE-List facilities provi

[RCSE] Who's Flying What...at the F3B Worlds

2005-08-04 Thread SCJohnson
This just in from Phil Renaud on who's flying what at the F3B Worlds Steve:   The US Team is flying Estrellas as the primary aircraft.  Joe also has a Crossfire and a Europhia but has elected to fly the Estrella for the entire contests.  The Estrella is the most popular airplane followed by t

Re: [RCSE] National Fun Fly - NOT

2005-08-04 Thread Ray Hayes
What ever the LSF folks decide is 100% with me. Dr Dan, A Sky Bench Challenger piloted by Tom Scully was fourth at the NATS - RES. He also won the Mid South RES this year with his Challenger. Tom has a cool way of flap disengagement for RES events. I'll be waiting for you to show up with you

RE: [RCSE] Looking for a Profi 4000 manual.

2005-08-04 Thread B Rad
Here is a link that you can find manuals for many different transmitters including the 4000. http://users.belgacom.net/TX2TX/manuals.html http://users.belgacom.net/TX2TX/callme-manuals.html http://www.rcpages.com/docs/mc4000manual.asp hope this helps, Brad Buy outright or copy and return.

[RCSE] Looking for a Profi 4000 manual.

2005-08-04 Thread Stephen Syrotiak
Buy outright or copy and return. Your pleasure. TIA S 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] Re: Nats or why Jojo choose Nats..

2005-08-04 Thread Jo Grini
Since my name came up I guess I will have to say a few words. I have never been to Visalia and who knows I might go one day. But what really triggered me for Nats (other than lots of friends backing up) is that it is: ---National Championship Soaring--- To me a National championship means that t