RE: [RCSE] RE:Fall Fest Requencies? Larry Taylor - CVRC

2005-09-16 Thread chris
Hey Guys, You are vicious! It's like a feeding frenzie of sharks in a bloodbath! To let you know, the question was simple and quite fair. I do not envy the job Larry is doing, no one ever realizes the efforts and the thankless job. I did it for a LSF tournament and back then there were no

RE: [RCSE] T/D flying for $$$$$

2005-09-16 Thread chris
Maybe, but we took home all the rest of the hardware, and did so several times Original Message Subject: RE: [RCSE] T/D flying for $From: Chuck Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, September 15, 2005 6:54 pmTo: soaring@airage.comAt 08:06 PM 9/15/2005, you wrote:Don't give up

[RCSE] CVRC is still taking Entries for the Fall Soaring Festival

2005-09-16 Thread Larry Taylor
We are still taking entries. We have several channels that are full. Channels 14,16,19,21,26,30,31,38,50,52 are max'd out. 15,20,46,57 have 1 slot left. Entry forms are at the Club Web site and PayPal is available. To use PayPal for your Second or Third Entry. Use the Club PayPal account

[RCSE] Duel Solenoids Save Planes

2005-09-16 Thread Cal Posthuma
I just saw a $1000 bird bite the dust a couple weeks ago. The solenoid stuck and ripped the plane out of the pilots hand and cart wheeled toward the turn around. Two solenoids are not the full answer though. You will need a device to detect a bad solenoid before it will bite you. I have two

Re: [RCSE] Foameron memory lane

2005-09-16 Thread Bill Swingle
The skinny years ago was that the Anabat was an awful design not worth trying to improve The Whirlwind and Visionary were similar foamie type planes from that time period that actually worked well. The Foameron was a terrific plane! I had three of them one stock and fast one with a 7037 foil that

Re: [RCSE] Foameron

2005-09-16 Thread Bill Swingle
i have this sheet If anybody wants it. -Original Message- From: Winch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring@airage.com Soaring@airage.com Date: Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:16 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Foameron Bill, There was a typed sheet that came with

Re: [RCSE] Foameron memory lane

2005-09-16 Thread Erica and or Rob
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005, Bill Swingle wrote: The skinny years ago was that the Anabat was an awful design not worth trying to improve The Whirlwind and Visionary were similar foamie type planes from that time period that actually worked well. Hey now, Personaly I liked the Anabat. Sure it

Re: [RCSE] travel boxes

2005-09-16 Thread Ray Hayes
Chris, Thanks for passing this tip on, I still have a flying Windfree. You CA guys didn't win all the trophies in Chicago, I still remember the 1979 LSF Speed Runs in Chicago you and I fought so hard to win. Take care ... Ray Hayes http://www.skybench.com Home of Wood Crafters -

[RCSE] 2005 F3J Team Selection Pictures

2005-09-16 Thread Jim Monaco
Amy Pool sent me a bunch of pictures for the event. I have placed them on the website for your enjoyment. http://www.rmsadenver.com/ts-2005/ts-2005.htm Thanks Amy Jim Jim Monaco President - Rocky Mountain Soaring Association Denver, CO http://www.rmsadenver.com

[RCSE] Super V 100 wings for sale

2005-09-16 Thread George Voss
Title: Super V 100 wings for sale I have a set of old, but new 7037 Super V 100 wings. These were built by the master himself, Mark Levoe. The wings are light for their size due to the type of lay-up he used, but they are certainly strong enough for a spirited ZOOM launch. The tops are white

[RCSE] Foameron

2005-09-16 Thread Les Grammer
I actually still have my Foameron, but never heard of an update sheet. I'd be interested in seeing what's on it. Is it on-line somewhere? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and

RE: [RCSE] Super V 100 wings for sale

2005-09-16 Thread George Voss
Title: Super V 100 wings for sale Ive got a Condor fuse that Ill throw in with the wings for an additional $75. All you would need to do is make a set of stabs and you have yourself a good entry level full house sailplane or a great primary or backup ship. From: George Voss

Re: [RCSE] Super V 100 wings for sale

2005-09-16 Thread Ben Wilson
Would that make it a Super Con? :) Reminds me of the Compfusicon. George Voss wrote: I’ve got a Condor fuse that I’ll throw in with the wings for an additional $75. All you would need to do is make a set of stabs and you have yourself a good entry level full house sailplane or a great

[RCSE] Re: Bob HLG

2005-09-16 Thread David Register
Soaring@airage.com wrote: From: Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Foameron memory lane Joe's not too widely known but he's famous to me and many others. I loved the Foameron and his HLG called the Bob. Genius designs that were made

RE: [RCSE] Re: Bob HLG

2005-09-16 Thread George Voss
I did the review for one of the magazines. It might have been RCSD. Bob was a very cool little plane. It was perfect for light slope work and entry level HLG. Thinking about it, if it would have had a hardwood LE on the wing, it would have been even better. The foam LE took a beating from

[RCSE] FS - Muller Escape Vtail - mint

2005-09-16 Thread Lydon, Matthew (NBC Universal)
Only used a few times on a grass field - not a mark on it. Yellow with red bottoms. Voltz Micro-maxx's on Ailerons and Flaps, JR's in fuse and tips. Includes Custom Quilted bags $1200, buyer pays shipping. Matt

Re: [RCSE] Foameron

2005-09-16 Thread Les Grammer
Don't worry about it Bill. Phil sent me an on-line snapshot! Thanks though! At 01:33 PM 9/16/2005, you wrote: no, not online but I'll send it to you. Bill Swingle -Original Message- From: Les Grammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com soaring@airage.com Date: Friday, September

[RCSE] Retriever Line Connection to Winch Line

2005-09-16 Thread Thomas Koszuta
The retriever that out club has been using has a setup that uses a flattened ring to connect the retriever line to the winch line, acting as a slider. I've personally been using a hard connection of dual swivels on the retriever line to a ring on the winch line with about 3 feet to the

Re: [RCSE] Torque and Recoil

2005-09-16 Thread Bill Swingle
Where did the 'Torque and Recoil Club' moniker come from? The only statement I remember from that time was because anything that produces torque or recoil is cool . Bill Swingle RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL

[RCSE] Re: 2005 F3J Team Selection Pictures

2005-09-16 Thread Jo Grini
Lots of good moments there Amy. thanks for sharing Airtronics in the shorts?: http://www.rmsadenver.com/ts-2005/img_5751.html This guy will not throw for me in a couple of weeks... http://www.rmsadenver.com/ts-2005/img_5750.html Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005

[RCSE] Turnin a Foameron into a Floateron

2005-09-16 Thread Bill Swingle
In case any of the three guys who have said they still have a Foameron are interested here's my written description of how I turned a foameron into a Floateron. I wrote this around late '96, I was pretty green so forgive my ignorance. Hey les you want to sell your Foameron kit? I just found some

[RCSE] keeping kits for no reason

2005-09-16 Thread Bill Swingle
Any one have an old kit they're keeping around for no useful reason? Les, if you'd care to sell your old Foameron kit I'd like to buy it. Sure makes me feel stupid for sending the last kit I had to some guy in South Africa Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model

[RCSE] Another foamie wingeron

2005-09-16 Thread Brian Courtice
In case anybody might be interested, here's some links to some video and info about an EPP wingeron I designed called the Epperon. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=416440 (Links to some video) http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157940highlight=epperon + (Design

[RCSE] NorCalF3F Racing 4th Sunday PUSHED OUT

2005-09-16 Thread rich.speroni
Hi Guys, This time of the year coast conditions have known to be sketchy. I now plan to use a 2 day weekend window to host races during this time period. I'll be shooting for the 4th Sunday like always but if Saturday looks better, I'll go that way. From Sept. 22 thru Sunday, the 25th there

[RCSE] Cheers OVSS SOAR Chicago travellers

2005-09-16 Thread James V. Bacus
Cheers to all who are either here already, are on the way, or about to leave soon. The weather is going to be perfect this weekend, the sod farm is mowed, we have many strong winches to line up, and we are ready to have fun and fly some seeded MoM, without skegs. I have a new Weber Genesis

Re: [RCSE] Duel Solenoids Save Planes

2005-09-16 Thread miamimike
Cal Posthuma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I take paypal, checks, and MO ... and I take the warm fuzzy feeling of having invented it. I'm looking forward to hearing a report someday of how a solenoid safety buzzer, whether home-built or bought from Cal, saved a glider from being strained through a

[RCSE] [RCSC] Stratos SL V-tail for sale

2005-09-16 Thread Joseph Newcomb
FOR SALE Stratos SL -- Absolutely beautiful condition, Volz MicroMax X servos throughout. V-tail, white with red bottoms, custom wing, fuse, and tail bags. Airtronics 92778 Dual Conversion Narrow-band receiver. 1000 mA battery pack. This plane won 7th at the 2004 F3J junior World

[RCSE] Anybody use torque system for spoiler return?

2005-09-16 Thread Stan Myers
If so what success/failure did you experience. How did you do it? Stan 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.

[RCSE] Ice Plant Stain Removal from Molded Sloper Wings....HOW?

2005-09-16 Thread GordySoar
Todd Larsen wrote to me and asked : I made the mist ake of NOT cleaning my bird after flying into some of our lovely Ice Plant I am wondering if there is a solution to removing "ice plant" stains from our beautiful sailplane finishes? I have no idea what the fix is to this one, anyone out

[RCSE] SWSA I need help get ahold of one of your members

2005-09-16 Thread Larry Taylor
I'm trying to get ahold of Doug McIntosh I have no phone # I found his E-mail address on your club Web Page but I have had no reply. I need his Entry Info, Channel Number,Class,AMA number!!! He just Paid his entry fee and that was it. Larry Taylor KF6JBG CD for the Visalia Fall Soaring

[RCSE] CVRC FSF Pilots to Channel is listed

2005-09-16 Thread Larry Taylor
I have just posted my list of entries at the Club Web Site. Click on Fall Fest, than Click on Misc. Contest Info. This list will have changes Dailey. If I have not talked to you, than the list\ is correct for you. Please if I have spelled some ones name wrong please let me know. Larry