[RCSE] For Sale: Sportube - Best sailplane airline case!

I am posting this for Joe Nave, please respond to this ad at [EMAIL PROTECTED] --8<-- Greetings... Now that we have moved and my sailplanes all made without any damage in the Sportubes, I am ready to sell one or two of them. Sportubes are selling for about $140 PLUS shipping o

[RCSE] February RCSD now on-line

The February issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site . This issue has thirty-four pages of text and numerous photos. The PDF is about 6.6 MB in size. The February issue highlights are, as usual, available at

[RCSE] Sagitta 900 instruction book available

If anyone would like a scanned .pdf copy of my Sagitta 900 plans (I found that sucker!,) please email me directly and I'll send it to you. The file will be zipped and you will have to know how to unzip a file (you'd be suprised...) The file is about 2 mb in size. Bill Heishman [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Molded Supra #34

I weighed all the parts of the raw model this evening, because Don Barker, the owner of brand new Supra #48 with a carbonfibre wing layup wanted to compare the raw differences. He built a spreadsheet with all the separate parts weighed and sent it to me, and I filled out a second tab of the sp

[RCSE] "I Challenge You 'Other' Big Mouths!" F3J Team Raffle

Okay guys, Big atta boys to Barry Kennedy and Airtronics for stepping behind our USA F3J team!   Last year LJ and his brain Carolyn, really got things going with the F3J Team shirts (specially "I'm NOT GordySoar" versions did pretty well ;-).  Hats off to them again!   So lets put our glue mo

RE: [RCSE] sailing

The different fleets have their own idiosyncrasies. The IOM class, which I ran for several years, spends a lot of time getting guys up to speed. The racing rules of sailing are taken quite seriously. At 2003 World Championships held in Vancouver, we had an international panel of sailing judges.

Re: FW: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

Not entirely true, the new technology was never really discussed and this thread was hijacked and morphed into a vario thread. And then even further morphed into using varios in contests. I have to say it's been quite amusing, but it's not what the thread started out to be. It was about soar

FW: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

Michael, My Dad did not fly RC! What was your dad's name? Ah, It couldn't be! You seem to be upset because I admire and respect pilots that persevere (and sometimes come out on top), and don't use hi technology. Get over it. Some people like apples and some like oranges. The discussion was about

RE: [RCSE] sailing

I do a little RC sailing in Springfield, IL with a Kyosho Fairwind: when it's too windy for flying, it's perfect for the sailing. Like with my planes, I actually have multiple hulls under various levels of construction or repair, and only one mostly ready to go at any one time, yet still more kits

[RCSE] SWC

Hello all, I'm not sure this got out the first time. We have opened registration for all 3 classes. Now those of you who need to be flying all weekend, CAN. :-) We will have to close registration Feb 3rd, so get signed up soon. Thanks for the bandwith George RCSE-List facilities

[RCSE] sailing part II

Greetings! A couple of days ago I asked about sail boating. Lots of folks responded offering all sorts of help. My many thanks to all who replied. I've got a bunch of info now and if anyone is interested, I can write up a summary of what I learned to date. I won't post it directly to

Re: [RCSE] Molded Supra #34

Thanks John! ;-) At 12:10 AM 1/20/2006, =?utf-8?Q?John_D._Frug=C3=A9?= wrote: Looks great James, did i even have to click the link to guess the color :) Very nice! John Fruge Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog

Re: [RCSE] Molded Supra #34

Yes I will. At 04:58 AM 1/20/2006, Tom Broeski wrote: ?? You will take pictures of your assembly T Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane New

RE: [RCSE] sailing

Hey Tow Joe, how did you like R/C sailing? At 05:30 PM 1/20/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HUH the Cincinnati group is also very membership friendlyMostly Soloing 1 meters. Upon a brief informal introduction I had a transmitter in my hand and an offer to use another's second for that eveni

RE: [RCSE] sailing

HUH the Cincinnati group is also very membership friendlyMostly Soloing 1 meters. Upon a brief informal introduction I had a transmitter in my hand and an offer to use another's second for that evenings race. -- JD Sheldon-YNT uDesign <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow...That's quite a

Re: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

The problem is that RC (radio control) soaring is a TECHNOLOGICAL sport. You cannot do it without the use of technology. It is only a matter of, "how much?" You are getting into the symantics of rules except the rules you are using are only in your head because you did not state them so the rest

[RCSE] Sheldon YNT

Sheldon, I can't send you private email because your mail server thinks any email I send it is a virus!?! Got me filtered? 8-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities pro

RE: [RCSE] sailing

Wow...That's quite a change from what I remember. I bought an M-class quite some time ago after I'd seen them sailing at a local college. At that time the Pres of the AMYA lived in the area and he took me under his wing, and got me started with a good hull, and then got me involved in competitions.

RE: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

Michael, Fair, Cheating, etc... are all your words. I just repeated what my father said, "you can buy advantage, but you can't buy respect and admiration". I also said that "."I have the utmost respect and admiration for the guys that win without all the Big Buck equipment and the technical advan

Re: [RCSE] Picalario Pixilation

In a message dated 1/20/2006 2:03:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My copilot always handled the radios and my wife does the talking on the cellphone.  :-) Boy, you have it made. :-)   Actually, my wife times for me sometimes. Bill   Bill GrenobleLSF 7558 IVHawksnest Soari

Re: [RCSE] Announcing the F3J Team Raffle

Hi Jim: Will you or someone have the Raffle Tickets at the SWC. Thank you for all your time and work for the TEAM and the Sport/Hobby. EW.   Ed Whyte7207 Cornerstone DriveCaledonia, MI 49316-7879616 698 8668 - Original Message - From: Jim Monaco To: soaring@airage.com ;

[RCSE] help w/subscription

Would the listmaster please contact me offline? I have a friend that is having trouble subscribing. I have all the latest instructions; he's having trouble turning off MIME Thanks Barry A RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to

Re: [RCSE] Picalario Pixilation

My copilot always handled the radios and my wife does the talking on the cellphone. :-) Chuck Anderson At 10:09 AM 1/20/2006, you wrote: In a message dated 1/20/2006 10:59:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if the common belief that pilots can't listen to an alti

Re: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

I will quote and requote you on this one. You said, "They fly in the spirit of competition that is only > > proud of winning on a level playing field." I am sorry but there is NO LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. The field is level only so much as is allowed by the rules. Something is either allowed by the rul

Re: [RCSE] Picalario Pixilation

...aviate, navigate, communicate... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/20/2006 10:59:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if the common belief that pilots can't listen to an altimeter and fly RC at the same time is related to the

[RCSE] Announcing the F3J Team Raffle

It’s time to announce the opening of the US F3J team Raffle!    Through the generosity of our sponsors you will have the opportunity to win some fabulous prizes.  The prize list will continue to grow as more donations are confirmed, but we currently have some fantastic prizes available.

RE: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

Michael, You chose the word fair, not I. I was talking about the respect and admiration for skilled pilots, and the spirit of competition. Maybe they are different. You Think? John -Original Message- From: Michael Neverdosky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 12:0

Re: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

I am sorry but there is no such thing as a level playing field unless you count one design contest with all launching on club supplied equipment. Isn't a bagged plane full of carbon fiber and kevlar an unfair advantage over a built up wood model? Isn't an all molded model with the latest design an

[RCSE] Tom Hoopes

My Palm Pilot died and I need to get in touch with Tom. Anyone out there have his phone number?   Darwin N. Barrie Chandler AZ

Re: [RCSE] Picalario Pixilation

I think we could do better than the rising/lowering beep tone on the Picalario. You see the happy, smiling face when the guy with the earplug is watching the plane go up. When he's plowing through sink, however, there should be some tune like the entrance music for Darth Vader or maybe Taps playe

Re: [RCSE] Picalario Pixilation

In a message dated 1/20/2006 10:59:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if the common belief that pilots can't listen to an altimeter and fly RC at the same time is related to the pretty well proven fact that driving and talking on a cell phone is an accide

[RCSE] Picalario Pixilation

Guys,       I wonder if the common belief that pilots can't listen to an altimeter and fly RC at the same time is related to the pretty well proven fact that driving and talking on a cell phone is an accident waiting to happen.       Hang up and fly.   Tom H. Nagel   Judicium ProcuratorRecupe

[RCSE] F3J at SWC Last Chance

Today is the last chance to sign up for the US F3J Team Practice on Thursday Feb 9.  This weekend I’ll be doing the teams and the matrix. You can sign up here: http://www.rmsadenver.com/cgi-bin/f3j-swc-entry.pl   No experience needed!   If you forgot if you signed up, please check the

Re: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

Daryl Perkins wrote: I'm sorry... but I feel the things should be disallowed in competition... I think you're just jealous that these guys can fly AND listen to the Picolario at the same time. I've even seen some of them walking at the same time!! I would have to hold my breath to do th

Re: [RCSE] sailing

I tried a couple of times. I even bought an EC-12, but the sailing guys are a tight-knit group and not very open to outsiders. I gave up before attending even one event as it didn't seem fun at all. -Ben Bill Johns wrote: Idle curiosity prompts me to ask. Is there anyone on this list who

Re: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

At 08:25 PM 1/20/2006, you wrote: The only time I had an advantage with the thermal sensor was when the model was directly overhead or at extreme visual range.  --Chuck Anderson Chuck!  Does this mean you are going back to using it again :-/ :-) !!?? Paul Clark, SKY PILOT, Osaka, Japan    (AMA #

RE: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

My father always said, about competition, that you can buy advantage, but you can't buy respect and admiration. I have the utmost respect and admiration for the guys that win without all the Big Buck equipment and the technical advantage. They fly in the spirit of competition that is only proud of

Re: [RCSE] Molded Supra #34

?? You will take pictures of your assembly T - Original Message - From: "James V. Bacus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Soaring Digest" Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Molded Supra #34 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscri

Re: [RCSE] Computer Guided Thermaling

At 01:34 AM 1/20/2006, you wrote: In a message dated 1/20/2006 1:44:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The old fashioned way? With a picolario stuck in your ear? I'm sorry... but i don't remember that from the old days You're too young - use of telemetering audio vario