Re: [RCSE] bagging tailfeathers! help please

2000-04-12 Thread george
The lightest 'bagged' tail feathers are made with one layer of .75 oz cloth. If you want to go lighter, try balsa built up stabs with super light covering. The question is, what is more important to you, the benefits of a proper airfoil or weight?

Re: [RCSE] The perfect T tail

2000-04-12 Thread george
dam at the juncture. This could help the efficiency of the rudder by preventing some spill off of the air flow. Good design questions that need an engineering background to be designed properly. George Scabby Putter or

Re: [RCSE] Sending planes to the IHLGF

2000-04-12 Thread George Joy
Hi Jeff, The person in question is Don Richmond [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Anyone who wishes can also send them to my shop here in Poway. Interested parties please contact me privately [EMAIL PROTECTED] I will be out of town till next Tuesday 4/18/00. C U in June George At 01

[RCSE] Re: Why Negative Last

2000-04-10 Thread George Voss
Thanks for the help. I gather from the answers then that it won't matter if I hook the negative up first when I use my 15A, 12V power source in the house since there are no fumes involved?. gv George Voss wrote: > Why are we told to hook up the negative lead to a battery last, such

Re: [RCSE] Multiplex Service ?

2000-04-08 Thread George Voss
Yes we have repair service for MPX. It is in CA. and it's fast, efficient and friendly. gv, Soaring Specialties/MPX Dealer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone know if service is available in the states for the newer Multiplex > stuff. MC-3030 , 4000, etc ? I guess everyone's at Toledo, I've t

Re: [RCSE] Microballoons mixture.

2000-04-05 Thread George Voss
Epoxy carries no RELATIVE strength in the repair. Mix the balloons to a Ketsup consistancy and fill the weave with that. Feather it past the repair about 1" (25.4mm). gv Kjell-Arne Fjelde wrote: > This is most probably a silly question. But I´ve never used the stuff before > so :) > Im vond

Re: [RCSE] Now here's an interesting idea.

2000-04-03 Thread George Voss
I think you guys are missing this, I think indoors you can BS on just about any piece of furniture "David L. Stone" wrote: > >Indoor DS anyone? > > Great idea! Pull the couch to the middle of the room, point the fan towards > the front of it, and DS on the backside! > > David > Berkeley CA USA

Re: [RCSE] Re Scale plane

2000-03-27 Thread George Voss
You can trust Brians opinions. He's one heck of a flyer! gv Brian Laird wrote: > The Icare Fox and Salto both fly great on the Slope! I have the fox. It would NOT >thermal well. It is heavy and has some bad tendencies when slowed down. But they rock >on the slope. I would recommend putting f

Re: [RCSE] Color for a Stagger Wing

2000-03-27 Thread George Voss
YYEELLOOWW! Bill Swingle wrote: > Lets say you're building a PSS Beechcraft D17S. > > What color would you choose? > > Bill Swingle > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Pleasanton, CA > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [RCSE] Crosswind launches

2000-03-26 Thread george
I get strange looks when I intentionally do this on the winch. I launch , and while tapping the line, fly the plane not quit parallel to the ground ( at a Safe height ??? ) and climb vertically when the plane is more perpendicular to the direction of the wind. Bill Harris wrote: > I've bee

[RCSE] Translators

2000-03-21 Thread George Voss
OK cyber travelers. I'd love to read about Marios soaring adventures, but I forgot to copy the translator sites that was posted here a month or so back. Can someone please post it to me directly. TIA. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscri

[RCSE] Infinity Chargers

2000-03-21 Thread George Voss
We just got in some of those Faabulous Infinity 2 Chargers. If you've been wanting one, the wait is over. Better hurry though, we only have a few in stock and a few in the warehouse! See them at: http://www.aveox.com/hobby.htm Click on the Infinity 2 picture. Don't forget to mention this emai

Re: [RCSE] Carbon 2M For Sale

2000-03-21 Thread George Voss
Fazer is spoken for. gv George Voss wrote: > OK, Here's a great item for some lucky modeler, Slegers Carbon wing > Fazer 2M. This model includes 6 JR micro servos. Just add an Rx. and > battery pack and you're FLYING!The plane has been flown and is in > excellent c

[RCSE] Kits for sale on eBay

2000-03-16 Thread George Gillburg
If anyone is interested, I've just listed some gliders on eBay for sale. Listed are a Jarel Shogun and a Cheetah Models Super Cheetah, both slopers and a Culpepper Models Chuparosa h/l glider. The Chup has a 7037 airfoil. I'll have some other slope stuff listed next week. You can find these list

[RCSE] RC On line

2000-03-06 Thread George Voss
Is anyone else having difficulty getting on RC On Line tonight? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] LSF contest requirements

2000-03-03 Thread George Joy
s a lot of dedication, time and energy. We do have one advantage here and that is the Torrey Pines slope site, it is a world class site and making your 8 hours is easier here than most places, again it is still not easy. GeorgeLSF "V" 6015 At 12:55 PM 3/3/00 -0500, Jason Werner wrote

Re: [RCSE] Priced right servos versus the 'Best'.

2000-02-26 Thread George Voss
It's back to the old "you get what you pay for" discussion. Now, I agree with you that price alone doesn't mean everything, but in general, you can figure that quality comes at a cost! No, there isn't anything wrong with Hitec products. There are some better products that do cost more. I own

Re: [RCSE] Samurai Wing Skins

2000-02-25 Thread George Voss
Trust me, Porter is king of Samurai Flutter! Wilson Ks, 2 years ago Jim fluttered his Sami while the plane was inbound at about 150mph on a chicken immelman. He stripped 2 metal gear Airtronics Contest grade servos. The most awsome sound you've ever heard is the Sami wings moving up and down

[RCSE] Just Ducky Antennas

2000-01-27 Thread George Voss
them on the the MFG and get you one made. More than likely though, the standard model will work. If ou get one and it doesn't work correctly, I'll work with anyone to make sure you get the proper unit. Payment by personal check is recommended. George Voss 1403 Lincolnshire Rd OKC OK 731

Re: [RCSE] R.E.S.lurking points, again skegs

2000-01-27 Thread George Voss
I have seen Troy Lawicki use one that retracted into the fuse. Good thing too since it was made from aluminum and the forward edge was sickle shaped. The bottom edge could have chiseled someone's head open! He used it in the correct manner thou, he allowed the plane to slide on the grass bef

[RCSE] Totally Illogic!

2000-01-21 Thread George Voss
I'm inundated with Logic..HLG's that is. I have a NIB one and a RTF poly version with 2 servos for $225, each. The RTF version is in good shape, but has been flown and has the usual nicks and dings in the tail LE's. Shipping needs to be added to the above prices. Trades considered. gv RC

[RCSE] Ray Hays

1999-12-20 Thread George Joy
Ray, Are you out there? I had a system crash and lost your address. George RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] FMA Razor - my opinion...

1999-12-08 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
Sapphire 2M Very interesting! Just so everyone knows that similar things happen, When I designed the Sapphire 2M, 2 years before Airtronics had a Sapphire, the name was unused as far as I knew. The design was submitted to Model Builder magazine for publication. For some reason, it didn't get

[RCSE] Memory Cards

1999-12-07 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
Just in time for Christmas. I have a limited # of Stylus cards available for $85 + shipping. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Christmas Presents

1999-12-03 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
Don't forget to add hinge tape and gap seal to your Christmas list. 50' of either is $12.50, 100' is $20 Shipping is $3.50. I only have a couple thousand feet in stock so you better hurry! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to

[RCSE] Logics are SOLD

1999-11-12 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
Congratulations to Sam G. He just purchased the 2 Logic sailplane. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] More Sale Stuff

1999-11-12 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
2 RTF Logic HLGs, 1 poly and 1 aileron. I'd like to sell them as a set. Poly is very nice and the other has a rough looking wing. $400 for both. + shipping RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Kit Plane Article

1999-11-07 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
Did anyone else see the October issue of Kitplanes? There were several very interesting articles that apply to modelers. Page 4 announced that Jim Newman would author a 'how to' column like he does in Model Airplane News. Page 6 has an article on the record setting AR-5. The amazing thing abou

[RCSE] Battery Update

1999-10-15 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
Concerning the 2700 NMH for $2 each, I have less than 200 left! better hurry RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Visalia Rules

1999-10-05 Thread George Gillburg
At 05:04 PM 10/5/99 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I landed in the cotton field to the East of the landing zone and >apparently got a zero flight score for the 4-minute task on Saturday> >(thus losing 210 flight points). >Both Ian and I thought the rule

[RCSE] F-21 Predator and Thermal Eagle

1999-10-04 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
F-21 Predator, flown 1 day. Completely RTF including Rx. $125 Airtronics Thermal Eagle $275 very good condition. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Visalia Vendors?

1999-09-25 Thread George Gillburg
At 10:47 PM 9/24/99 -0600, Tom Hoopes wrote: >At 02:20 PM 9/24/99 -0700, you wrote: > >BTW, no Stylus questions will be answered before 7:00am or while they are calling me up for the next round. How about while you're flying? :-) Just kidding! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane N

Re: [RCSE] Visalia Vendors?

1999-09-25 Thread George Gillburg
At 11:11 PM 9/24/99 -0500, Chuck Anderson wrote: >All this info about Visalia venders is making me somewhat depressed. I >won't be there this year. It will be the first year I've missed since my >first visit in 1992. :-( > We'll miss you. Maybe next year? RCSE-List facilities provided by Mod

[RCSE] Super V 2M

1999-09-06 Thread George and Jimmie Voss
I have a Super V 2M wing and tail feathers for sale. The wings are used and in good condition and the tail is new. $200 + shipping gets it to you. gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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