Re: [RCSE] Another servo wire question

2002-12-24 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
Not in the US, but this company has it all. http://www.nessel-elektronik.de/h-fl__Kabel/h-fl__kabel.htm Jimmy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still seem to be having problems locating a source pre-twisted heavy gauge servo wire, so I have a question for you all: If

Re: [RCSE] Tow Line!

2002-07-30 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
I am using braided Dacron Trolling line that I bought at a Basspro shop http://www.basspro-shops.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=20099hvarTarget=search It seems to be the same material as a towline that my friend bought in Germany. I bought two sizes: 100kg(220lbs) and 60kg(130lbs). Not

[RCSE] Truth in Servo Wire Sizes

2002-06-29 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
Hello all, Here is the latest update to my ongoing measurement of various servo wires. The important lesson that I have learned is that it is always better to check the wire yourself than to believe what the manufacturers' claim. Jimmy

Re: [RCSE] frequency control

2002-02-05 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
Here is a website dedicated to the Spread Spectrum Scene http://sss-mag.com/swindex.html James Osborn wrote: ... Can somebody define spread-spectrum for me? How does that work? And how would a system using this coexist or compete with old style Tx's in the vicinity? RCSE-List facilities

Re: [RCSE] glide ratios - Sink Rate Limit

2001-04-28 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
Isnt it amazing how the lowest sink rat seems to always be around 100 fpm, for all sizes of gliders? Even though full size gliders have very much improved glide ratios, the lowest sink rate has stayed the same. Jimmy Mike Diana Reagan wrote: We measured glide ratios back in the early

[RCSE] Very Nice Slope Webcam

2000-09-19 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
See: http://www.telecom.at/koralpe/webcam.html RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Futaba 8UAF Sudden Death Syndrome

2000-08-08 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
My friend had a problem with his 8UAF crashed an expensive scale glider because of it. The repairman told him that the pins that connect to the RF module came unsoldered from the circuit board inside the radio. Said it is a common problem. Resoldering the pins fixed the radio. Symptoms

Re: [RCSE] Frank Weston Designs on eBay

2000-07-04 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
Karlton And why cant Mr Weston require the buyer to agree to his terms and conditions? If the buyer doesnt agree to them, the buyer can walk away. If the buyer agrees, he must comply. The problem that Mr Weston will have is that it will cost money to enforce this contract, and he may find

Re: [RCSE] Metric Wing Rod

2000-06-18 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
Here are some ideas... One time a fellow on RCSE suggested using Ejector Pins. Following that, I bookmarked this website for ejector pins, but I have never tried them. http://www.ntm.com/products.asp You could check with the fellows who import European models, such as:

Re: [RCSE] Telario Talk or Picolario

2000-06-15 Thread Jimmy D. Andrews
See At Renschler: http://www.renschler.de/telario2.htm You can use altavista.com to translate everything by typing the URL into the Altavista Translation Engine At Thommys: http://www.thommys.com/html/body_telario_talk.html for the Telario which operates on 434 MHz. It is a vario which also