[RCSE] Southwest Classic Update, Friday Jan 1

2002-02-01 Thread Dave Wenzlick
ahead of Paul Schulte. Final golf awards will be presented at the main ceremony on Sunday. Again, time is short so no great details on the photos. SWC 2002 Home http://www.rcaz.com Link directly to Fridays Photos http://www.scalesoaring.com/swc2002/friday\index.htm Thanks, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ

[RCSE] More Southwest Classic Contest Updates

2002-01-26 Thread Dave Wenzlick
quick when the sun is out. The hand launch golf event on Friday is still accepting entries. http://www.swlink.net/~ghanson/golf.htm Additional SWC info: http://www.scalesoaring.com/swc2002/generalinfo.htm Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ SWC home http://www.rcaz.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Air

[RCSE] Southwest Classic Updates Feb 2-3 2002 Phoenix AZ

2002-01-25 Thread Dave Wenzlick
ist of SWC 2002 sponsors. Airtronics http://www.airtronics.net/ Sailplane and Electric Modeler Magazine http://www.semodeler.com/ Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Scale Pilots

2001-12-18 Thread Dave Wenzlick
John Derstine has a lot of contacts for scale accessories. Try his site or contact him. Maybe he can help you. http://www.scalesoaring.net/ > Any help on ordering an Axel scale pilot would be appreciated. > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsub

Re: [RCSE] Dual battery packs

2001-11-30 Thread Dave Wenzlick
This is what I have been using in my scale ships for years. http://www.scalesoaring.com/slickraft2_4a.htm Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ > I saw somewhere that someone makes a dual battery setup. Can someone steer > me towards it ? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

[RCSE] Southwest Classic Update

2001-11-26 Thread Dave Wenzlick
home page , http://www.rcaz.com/ or CASL for more information. http://www.casl.net Thanks, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] SWClassic

2001-11-14 Thread Dave Wenzlick
below. CASL site including contest info, maps and the 14th SWC http://www.casl.net direct link to the SWC http://www.rcaz.com/ Thanks, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ > Looks like there is a good chance I will be leaving Reno and heading south to Phoenix area for the winter > so was wondering abo

Re: [RCSE] BD5 MA

2001-10-25 Thread Dave Wenzlick
ic of the one George saw zipping about at the Arizona Slopefest. http://www.scalesoaring.com/BD-5J1.jpg Thanks, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ > It's a rocket! I saw Dave Wenzlick and Garland Hanson ripping up the skies with them at the Slopefest in AZ last month. Dave has a > spec

Re: [RCSE] Channels 6,7,8 from 555 RX

2001-08-28 Thread Dave Wenzlick
Interesting web page. What is really interesting is it is an exact cut and paste of my original web page from Slickraft except that they deleted any reference that I am the author and photographer. Isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ

Re: [RCSE] wanted: an alive FVK K2

2001-08-01 Thread Dave Wenzlick
Chicago Sky 1 had a K-2 at the Nats for sale. NIB http://www.chicagosky1.com Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ > > Any one want to sell it? > > Eric RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Winch Drum

2001-06-17 Thread Dave Wenzlick
I've bought 6 or 7 drums from Tim McCann for winches I have built for club members. Excellent Quality. http://www.alltel.net/~tmccann/ Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ > Does anybody know where I can get a winch drum that will fit a Ford > longshaft at a reasonable cost. I have a winch, b

[RCSE] F5J Electric contest

2001-03-27 Thread Dave Wenzlick
-Model Inc. and feature have many vendor booths, a big raffle on Sunday, BBQ dinner Saturday night and more. Please visit our web site for more info and entry forms: http://www.f5jelectric.com/ Thank you, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subs

Re: [RCSE] Redundant Batteries

2001-02-28 Thread Dave Wenzlick
I have a drawing on my web site for a simple dual battery set up. It's what I have used exclusively in my scale ships for about 5 years now. No complaints yet. I do use 5 cells which helps adjust for the slight voltage drop across the diode. Note the comments on the site about diode choices. There

Re: [RCSE] wing Blades

2001-02-22 Thread Dave Wenzlick
then assemble the wing to the fuselage and tape or block in place until cured. I built my old Multiplex DG 600 this way and it is more than sufficient. I don't think drilling holes in the blade is needed and some of the blades use hardened material that would be tough to drill anyway. Dave Wenzli

Re: [RCSE] Scale Retracts

2001-02-12 Thread Dave Wenzlick
s in scale fiberglass sailplanes? I think John Derstine's site might have some info also. http://www.Geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/5739/ Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Southwest Classic detailed scores and pictures

2001-02-07 Thread Dave Wenzlick
. Thanks, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Re:Southwest Classic scores

2001-02-05 Thread Dave Wenzlick
Planes Flown: I made up a form to list the planes flown but we were pretty busy and never quite got to it. If pilots want to email me privately with the info I will compile the list of planes flown and add it to the upcoming results page. Got to get some rest. Thanks, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-

Re: [RCSE] SWC 2001

2001-01-15 Thread Dave Wenzlick
If you provided CASL with an e-mail address on your entry form, then your confirmation was sent to that address. The rest were mailed by snail mail. I will be posting the flight order later tonight on the web. Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ "James V. Bacus" wrote: > > Anyone get a

Re: [RCSE] Deep Freeze!!

2000-11-19 Thread Dave Wenzlick
glass fuselages and foam wings sheeted with balsa. He doesn't do any foamies that I am aware of. Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ charlie wrote: > So it's to the building room !! Still working on foam combat stuff... > > Still wondering where to get the F-18 Hornet slope glider??? R

Re: [RCSE] Servo?

2000-11-05 Thread Dave Wenzlick
can I drive 14 servos with an 8 channel TX." You have to be creative. Sometimes, internally reversing the servos can solve the problem. HS-85: Swap the motor wires, swap the outer feedback pot wires. Never been in a 241, but if the motor is soldered to the circuit board it gets a little tricky. D

[RCSE] Southwest Classic Saturday night at the races

2000-11-02 Thread Dave Wenzlick
reservations: http://www.users.uswest.net/~slickraft/SWCmotel.htm Thanks, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] NO it's not really a Trileron on the Escape

2000-06-23 Thread Dave Wenzlick
4 ailerons all driven independently by it's own servo. I have been calling the outer aileron for what it is. The outer aileron. The middle one I call the inner aileron. Here is what a Trileron looks like and how to build them into your wing. http://www.users.uswest.net/~slickraft/tritex

Re: [RCSE] Heat Shrink Wrapping for Batteries

2000-06-14 Thread Dave Wenzlick
Clear or colored packing tape works great and it shrinks nicely with a heat gun. It doesn't get any thinner or cheaper than that! It's what I use for the battery packs in my micro BD's. Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ http://www.users.uswest.net/~slickraft/slickraft2.htm RCSE-List facilit

Re: [RCSE] Futaba FP 8UAFS

2000-06-03 Thread Dave Wenzlick
PARA function and it will allow you to move the output of the 2nd aileron to ch-5. So in either Flaperon mode or Differential mode the output for the 2nd aileron gets moved to ch-5. This allows you to easily use a 5 ch RX in a 2 aileron servo plane. Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ > I haven't a

[RCSE] ISR PSS Festival at Cajon Summit

2000-06-01 Thread Dave Wenzlick
lying went on until dark. Any reports from those who stayed at Parker until the end of the day? So thanks again to the Inland Slope Rebels for the great weekend and hospitality. Thanks to Joe Wurts and Dave Reese for the DS pointers. We'll certainly be back next year, but probably sooner

Re: [RCSE] Triaileron URL?

2000-05-22 Thread Dave Wenzlick
Darwin Barrie did a write up about the "Robertson Trilerons", which were developed by Cody and Jerry Robertson. It is available with lots of photos on my web site at: http://www.users.uswest.net/~slickraft/tritext.htm Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Air

Re: [RCSE] jaro muller web site

2000-05-15 Thread Dave Wenzlick
, an inner aileron and an outer aileron. During different phases of the flight you can couple and uncouple the inner and outer aileron while cambering in thermals etc. The programming gives you all the normal glider setups like launch, reflex, butterfly and full span camber changing. Thanks, Dav

[RCSE] FVK Graphite sold

2000-03-28 Thread Dave Wenzlick
Thanks all. The Graphite has been sold. http://www.users.uswest.net/~slickraft/graphite.htm Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] FVK Graphite for sale

2000-03-16 Thread Dave Wenzlick
. Ballast slugs are included in the price and can be added in 3 oz. increments. You can find more info on the Graphite at the FVK site at: http://fvk.de/Graphite.html $1200 plus shipping I can accept Mastercard or Visa Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided

Re: [RCSE] Passa-J Molded flying wing

2000-02-11 Thread Dave Wenzlick
I saw a Passa-J for sale at the Composite Specilaties booth at the Southwest Classic. Looked pretty interesting. It's on their web site at: http://www.f3x.com Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe

Re: [RCSE] ISSA

2000-02-02 Thread Dave Wenzlick
http://www.soaringissa.org/ Works for me. Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ Gary Milabar wrote: > > Has the ISSA (International Scale Soaring Association) changed their > website address or is it under construction. I can't seem to get to their > home page. RCSE-List facilities

Re: [RCSE] Need a place to "crash" in Phoenix

2000-01-29 Thread Dave Wenzlick
use of the restrooms and showers. See the camp host Jerry when you arrive to make arrangements. His RV is the first one to the east of the restrooms. Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ Walter Lynch wrote: > > Will be arriving in Phoenix next Wed. Have reservations at Schempf Farms > starting Thurs.

Re: [RCSE] SWC2000, Bethlehem and the Emperor

1999-12-21 Thread Dave Wenzlick
lvis Do?" Well, I asked Elvis and he hasn't replied back yet. > > And now I'll hide behind that very rock so the flames don't burn too > badly. None of the above responses should be considered flames. I calmly and rationally tried to explain and defend our reasons for the way we run the events. I wish we didn't have to limit the entries but we do. Please come along and join in. At these large contests you don't have to be entered to have a good time. Ask some others on this list. It's a fun weekend. Thank you, Dave Wenzlick CD, and CASL workers, SWC 2000 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] More thanks for a great time in California

1999-10-20 Thread Dave Wenzlick
ay to remember for us ISR wannabees. Thanks for the hospitality ISR. See you on the slope another day. Dave Wenzlick Hank Caple RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Visalia Vendors?

1999-09-25 Thread Dave Wenzlick
I will be doing Chronus and Sportline switch replacements on site. I will also have some micro BD-5J kits for sale. Ask for me at the Aero-Model Distribution booth. Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ Slickraft http://www.users.uswest.net/~slickraft/slickraft2.htm RCSE-List facilities provided by

[RCSE] Re: Chronus switch kits

1999-09-15 Thread Dave Wenzlick
Do it yourself replacement switches for the Chronus type stopwatches are back in stock for those who have been asking. See the button fix at: http://www.users.uswest.net/~slickraft/slickraft2_1a.htm Thanks, Dave Wenzlick Mesa AZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Dave, > Did you get th

Re: [RCSE] differential

1999-08-07 Thread Dave Wenzlick
I say it depends on the type of sloping flying you do. I want my slopers to do very axial rolls when the slope is working good, so I adjust the differential (sometimes reverse, sometimes none) for that situation. If your sloping has more thermal type flying involved then adjust the differential as