RE: [RCSE] cutting accurate templates for foam cutting

2001-07-31 Thread Joel A. Foner
> The two ways I have thought of are; cutting out the paper template > and trying to retrace the image onto the template and pushing pin > holes through the paper onto the template material creating > a "connect the dots" outline. But neither sounds very professional. How about gluing the printed

RE: [RCSE] Covering Material Weight

2001-07-25 Thread Joel A. Foner
Here's one I did a few years ago: http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/construction/joelfoner_materialweight s.htm (sorry for the long URL - that should all be one line) Regards, Joel Joel Foner Webmaster - Charles River Radio Controllers http://www.charlesriverrc.org/ IRCHA #1458 mailto:[E

[RCSE] It's here... Chris Kaiser's Kahu DLG plans are waiting for you!

2001-07-10 Thread Joel A. Foner
Chris has kindly offered to put his design up for all to see, and after a little web fooling around it's up. The page has a description and construction notes, along with an Acrobat PDF of both a 3-view and the wing bagging layup details. Thanks for sharing, Chris! This kind of community spirit

RE: [RCSE] DS'ing the TJW

2001-03-02 Thread Joel A. Foner
>Today I went back to the DS site to test my new F3F toys, the wind was perfect this time.  >I gave the JW another try, and it turned into a DS monster this time.    What was different about the second time?  Stronger wind?  Different direction?  Sounds like maybe the first time there jus

RE: [RCSE] Cockpit presets the easy way

2001-02-17 Thread Joel A. Foner
>There are other issues. Like no warranty after the mod? Joel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [RCSE] JR Data Safe...

2001-02-17 Thread Joel A. Foner
> Question to anyone using it...are > you happy with how it works? Yes. >Any special problems you encountered? Nope. >(Can you modify settings on the computer, and then download them?) Work with > non-digital trim transmitter? I'm using the non-digital 8103. No, you can't modify the setting

RE: [RCHLG] [RCSE] Preserving the Javelin Launch

2001-02-04 Thread Joel A. Foner
Agreed. Sorry. Guess I switched back to thinking about what happens if and when the "full size" 1.5m class goes predominantly to tip launch - and at what point it makes javelin launch go "out of style". > My gut feeling says that for a jock with good running-throw technique, > JL will be slight

[RCSE] RC-customized, pre-programmed scanner for under $200!

2001-01-14 Thread Joel A. Foner
On the topic of RFI, Channel Check and such (must be _that_ time of year again too)... There has been a presumption in the whole discussion that scanners are very expensive, hard to use, etc. I've been using a very inexpensive ICom handheld scanner for two years now, and have prevented many cra

RE: [RCSE] Re: Answer..Why is FMA rx splat master?

2001-01-08 Thread Joel A. Foner
Karlton... -Original Message-From: Karlton Spindle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 10:19 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [RCSE] Re: Answer..Why is FMA rx splat master? Gordy Fred Marks may think he is going to do a IPD receive

[RCSE] DS slopes in New England?

2001-01-02 Thread Joel A. Foner
After watching all of Lift Ticket (present from you-know-who!) I gotta find a DS slope in New England... That video is just beyone belief. If you don't come away from it panting and drooling you're in the wrong hobby! The "Got Foam?" bit is just too funny also - the kids just want to see that s

RE: [RCSE] Cockpit Master/JR

2000-12-27 Thread Joel A. Foner
I have one, but I'm out of town at the moment and it's on the home PC... If I remember right I had to do only a couple of things: 1) The throttle channel was reversed. 2) If I remember right, the sensitivity was too low on aileron and somewhat for elevator for most planes. You can either set t

[RCSE] Whipper Whiz Hop-Up Secrets Revealed!

2000-12-22 Thread Joel A. Foner
There's a new Whipper Whiz Hop-Ups page with some info from Tom Broesky and John O'Sullivan, including some pictures of the hot-rodded Whiz's they've used for record flights. Hmmm. Maybe if I build one with dual fins I could post about this on the RC Jets list (F15 Whiz?). http://www.charlesriv

RE: [RCSE] Hobie Hawk INSANITY

2000-10-25 Thread Joel A. Foner
> Speaking of feeding frenzies, there is a NIB Junior Falcon kit going for > $147.50 as we speak. This Goldberg kit was $3.95 new, not $99! > > -Fritz Aw, come on... but what year was it $3.95 new??? ;) Joel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubsc

RE: [RCSE] HN1038 airfoil for compufoil?

2000-09-28 Thread Joel A. Foner
Title: HN1038 airfoil for compufoil? CompuFoil 2000 will read a standard DAT file format directly, and then you can save it out as a COR file if you wish.  Did you need to convert from another format?   Regards,   Joel -Original Message-From: Doug Boyd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]S

RE: [RCSE] weight of Monokote?

2000-09-04 Thread Joel A. Foner
Here's a table of materials weights from a couple years back. You'll find that batch-to-batch weights of Monokote and other plastic coverings varies a lot (I was amazed by how variable the weights were). At least this will give you a sense of the weight ranges for some of the different options.

RE: [RCSE] Soaring on TV

2000-08-27 Thread Joel A. Foner
Would Jim be willing to share the curriculum outline (or even better the details) to give all of us a leg up on how to replicate what he's doing? What grade level(s) does he teach these classes for? How does he get folks signed up? Thanks in advance, Joel > -Original Message- > From: J

RE: [RCSE] HL Golf Report

2000-08-05 Thread Joel A. Foner
Sounds like it was fun! Could you post the rules you used for the HL golf tourney? Thanks, Joel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] WOW! The Apogee HLG and Allegro 2m are on-line!

2000-07-08 Thread Joel A. Foner
One of our club members, Mark Drela (an Aero/Astro professor at MIT by day), has been working away on how to get to the next level of HLG and 2m sailplane performance. After lots of thinking, building of prototypes, endless explanation to those of us who don't have an aero/astro degree, and letti

RE: [RCSE] New FMA RX is tiny

2000-06-23 Thread Joel A. Foner
They're just trying to imply that it's a "real" receiver, one with the capability of handling a large scale aerobatic ship. Whether this is really true will "come out in the wash". They're trying to be sure to differentiate this from the Feather-style receiver designed for relatively close-up fly

RE: [RCSE] Terminator HLG wings

2000-05-01 Thread Joel A. Foner
add some links to the Terminator site. Regards, Joel Joel A. Foner Webmaster, Charles River Radio Controllers http://www.charlesriverrc.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- PGP DH/DSS Key Fingerprint: 838A 0167 24AD 760B 4BB2 0560 2675 F9E9 5E8F 418C ---

[RCSE] Charles River Radio Controllers Address Change

2000-04-17 Thread Joel A. Foner
happened" if they were still pointing to the old site, not to mention wanting them to be able to get to newer content. Regards and thanks, Joel Joel A. Foner Webmaster, Charles River Radio Controllers http://www.charlesriverrc.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- PGP DH/DSS K

RE: [RCSE] Center wing plugs

2000-03-06 Thread Joel A. Foner
n page (called "A Center Wing Plug Solution"). Perhaps the easy way to find this is to check the What's New page, for those of you who haven't checked out the site in a while. Regards, Joel P.S. Thanks Bill! Joel A. Foner Webmaster, Charles River Radio Contro

RE: [RCSE] RE: JR8103

2000-01-17 Thread Joel A. Foner
about.The > > really important factor is when you go to an impounded fly in, > you will most > > likely have the right channel number on your module. If you > forget, and the > > impound guy or gal doesn't make you pull your radio apart to > check then it > >

[RCSE] RE: JR8103

2000-01-16 Thread Joel A. Foner
That's interesting... I spoke with a Horizon tech rep last year and they recommended just installing a new JR crystal. I switched from ch 46 to ch 31 and have had no problems. Now I wonder if this was the right move... Regards and thanks for the tip - I'll call them again to check this out. Jo

RE: [RCSE] Boomerang control throws

1999-12-14 Thread Joel A. Foner
Well, maybe as much as you possibly can, and then once you find out where the elevons stall back off a little! More seriously, I keep two throw settings on hand, one which pushes the edge of elevon stalling at full deflection and another with about 50% of that for elevator and 70% of the aileron

RE: [RCSE] If your a bit squeamish, don't read this!

1999-11-10 Thread Joel A. Foner
How about a towhook on the bottom, and use a small histart to get it going - kinda' goes against the grain of having a motor start, but then again you get to keep your fingers! Regards, Joel Joel A. Foner Webmaster, Charles River Radio Controllers http://www.charlesriverrc.org/ [

RE: [RCSE] Krylon Lacquer 'found'

1999-11-01 Thread Joel A. Foner
They also have a product information and stores info number at (800) 4-KRYLON. Hope this helps, Joel Joel A. Foner Webmaster, Charles River Radio Controllers http://www.charlesriverrc.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- PGP DH/DSS Key Fingerprint: 838A 0167

RE: [RCSE] Epoxy curing temperature

1999-10-24 Thread Joel A. Foner
Thanks to all for some great information (as usual)! Now off to wax some mylars... Regards, Joel > -Original Message- > From: Joel A. Foner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 12:09 AM > To: RCSE > Subject: [RCSE] Epoxy curing temperature >