[RCSE] Antenna Windsock

2005-10-24 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
I saw something in the November issue of QuietFlyer magazine, a miniature windsock (orange/white) on the end of the a TX antenna. Anyone know if these are available somewhere? TIA... -- Simon Van Leeuwen RADIUS SYSTEMS PnP SYSTEMS - The E-Harness of Choice Cogito Ergo Zooom RCSE-List faciliti

[RCSE] Responses to 2006 AMA-LSF NATS & MidSouths Request

2005-10-24 Thread Paul & Rickie Clark
I requested the dates for the AMA/LSF Soaring NATS and the day for RCHLG-DHL !!??  Also the 2006 MidSouth Soaring Championships dates & RCHLG-DHL day !!??  Of course the Worlds - IHLGF, Poway, CA will be June (1&2) 3&4, 2006 !!  Off line results were immediate and here they are for all.  Special

Re: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Vince Herman
Thanks to everyone who has given advice. I have been in contact with Jim Carlton as many suggesed. We will try to get together when the weather gets nice again. I was also contacted by former members of the Wadsworth club, and the club is still active! METRO RC FLYERS eluded me on the AMA site b

Re: [RCSE] Cool club meeting ideas

2005-10-24 Thread clarence
This year we showed the old buzzards soaring video everyone had a laugh.  The best part was the new pilots in our group that learned more about thermals and etc..   Clarence   - Original Message - From: Thomas Koszuta To: soaring Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 12:05

Re: [RCSE] Cool club meeting ideas

2005-10-24 Thread MSu1049321
I have heard of building contests where each member playing brings a bottle of CA and kicker, and a radio system, and is handed a bag of parts. Everybody gets one hour to build, install, and test, then it's a fly-off for the best design. The bags all have the exact same components in them: some

Re: [RCSE] Cool club meeting ideas

2005-10-24 Thread SCALESOARING
Tom, We try a range of things including instructional sessions (thermaling basics, flying techniques, RC system maintenance) all with some kind of visual support via PC and a projector. We also show interesting video clips from other clubs and individuals - this really helps with covering div

[RCSE] Single Stick radio

2005-10-24 Thread Steven Bixby
Title: Single Stick radio I came across an older single-stick Futaba radio on eBay for those single-stickers among us. http://tinyurl.com/d93mz

[RCSE] ECHLGF final report

2005-10-24 Thread Oleg Golovidov
What a gorgeous day we had on Sunday! Could not have been any better than that. Lots of sun, a few clouds, very little to no wind, plenty of thermals (except when I really needed them in my very last round...). Dick Proseus and his wife did a lot of work to make the contest enjoyable, a big th

[RCSE] For Sale-Airtronics Adante Sailplane

2005-10-24 Thread A. B. Lyles
For sale NIB good condition Airtronics Adante. WS 99, WA 880 , full span flaperons, foam wing cores, balsa wing sheeting, Quabeck Airfoil, FG fuse, Airtronics quality. $150.00 + shipping. Thanks A.B.[EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscr

Re: [RCSE] Cool club meeting ideas

2005-10-24 Thread ejfranz
I remember back when I flew with the SBSS group in San Jose we had a build and fly an indoor H/L contest. If I remember right the club provided the materials and the team brought the radio gear. I think it was a one or 1.5 hour build. I remember being on the winning team one year with a 30 seco

Re: [RCSE] Cool club meeting ideas

2005-10-24 Thread Michael Conte
Latest project discussions are always fun. Also, people bringing their latest/greatest planes/equipment to show off can be fun too. Mike On Oct 24, 2005, at 11:05 AM, Thomas Koszuta wrote: Gents,     I am looking for ideas for meeting activities.  What have you done at meetings that you hav

[RCSE] Cool club meeting ideas

2005-10-24 Thread Thomas Koszuta
Gents,    I am looking for ideas for meeting activities.  What have you done at meetings that you have liked or disliked?  How did the rest of the club like them?   Tom KoszutaWestern New York Sailplane and Electric FlyersBuffalo, NY

[RCSE] I got it - thanks!

2005-10-24 Thread ama3655
Thanks for Josh's address. Happy trails - Rob Glover

[RCSE] F3B Icon for sale

2005-10-24 Thread Jim Porter
F3B, 65 ounces, bare * New in box * yellow overall with purple lower surfaces and striped wing tips * battery 5 x CP1700 * Hoopes harness * standard ballast set $1600 plus actual cost of shipping, CONUS only Satisfaction guaranteed. You don't li

[RCSE] East Coast HL Glider Festival

2005-10-24 Thread RCsoarnut
  Many thanks to Dick and Oleg and all the DESS boys and girls for a great contest weekend.  The weather man decided to co-operate no matter the forecast and we were all treated to 2 days of great hand launch weather.  Tough, tough competition at the top of the pack.  I know this beacuse I got to w

RE: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Kevin Sheen
Have you tried Sheldon? http://www.yntdesign.com/ Kevin At 10:00 AM 10/24/2005 -0400, you wrote: >That reminds me - I started looking for a LoLo, and I only found >lomcovak. Does anyone 'locally' deal in these? Johnny? > >Thanks, >Brent >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

[RCSE] Contact info for Josh Glaab

2005-10-24 Thread ama3655
 Does anybody have an email address for Josh Glaab? thanks - Rob Glover

Re: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Dick Williamson
Hi Vince, A few years back, I became intrigued with high-start launching and began to look at how to optimize a launch. My ruminations have been included on the Charles River Radio Controllers web site: http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/design/dickwilliamson_histartphysics.htm To tran

RE: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Douglas, Brent
That reminds me - I started looking for a LoLo, and I only found lomcovak. Does anyone 'locally' deal in these? Johnny? Thanks, Brent RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscr

Re: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Vince Herman
> >Does it sound like I am doing anything wrong or > could > >do them better? Our club is mostly nitro, with a > >growing electric presence, so there was not much > >sailplane guidance available (but a lot of willing > >help with the line) > > It sounds like you are doing fine, just continue to >

[RCSE] 2006 AMA-LSF NATS & MidSouths

2005-10-24 Thread Paul & Rickie Clark
What are the dates for the AMA/LSF Soaring NATS and what day for RCHLG-DHL !!?? Where will the 2006 MidSouth Soaring Championships be - dates & RCHLG-DHL day !!?? Of course the Worlds - IHLGF, Poway, CA will be June (1&2) 3&4, 2006 !! Please & Thank You!! Paul Clark, SKY PILOT, Osaka, Japan

RE: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #6549

2005-10-24 Thread Steve Siebenaler
Bill,   If a south wind of 10+ mph is present, the Brookville Lake dam works well.  It is about 45 minutes NW of downtown in Brookville, Indiana.  Here is a link to directions:   http://www.cincinnatisoaring.org/brookvile_slope.htm   Steve Siebenaler   From: [EMAIL PROTECT