[RCSE] source for black poplar veneer

2002-01-08 Thread Jon Syvertson
obechee compare to black poplar. How does black poplar compare to other poplar wood veneers. Anyone with experience with this type of wing construction? Thanks, Jon Syvertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Join the world’s largest e-mail service

[RCSE] Repair technique on openclass foam/cf wing

2001-04-04 Thread Jon Syvertson
Yesterday I was out for the first time this year. Almost my last flight of the evening I was launching. At the top, I was gaining speed for a nice zoom when bang / wap ! Whats this? . . . My left wing looks like I have a oversized poly bend in it the way my oly 650 looks, only this is a

Re: [RCSE] Reversing Hitec Servo

2000-12-25 Thread Jon Syvertson
For those like me that do not know electronics, It would be far simpler to buy a servo reverser. See following web site http://www.ohmark.co.nz/reverse.htm Jon Syvertson From: "Robert Massmann" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Stephen Syrotiak" [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: "Soaring E

[RCSE] hs85 MG - slop

2000-11-20 Thread Jon Syvertson
I have a single HS85 MG servo on a flap that has a lot of slop in it. What is the typical way to fix this? Is there a way to repair it or do I need to replace the gears on it. Thanks, Jon Syvertson _ Get Your Private

[RCSE] kevlar hinges on carbon wings - aftermarket

2000-11-20 Thread Jon Syvertson
Hello, I've been thinking about whether it would be a worthwile effort to put kevlar hinges on a set of wings I've got. Is it possible to put kevlar hinges on a typical set of wings that have already been manufactured and cut out and taped for regular tape hinges. Just wondering if anyone

Re: [RCSE] RV: JR 347 For a full house sailplane..

2000-05-29 Thread Jon Syvertson
however but Sherman Knights article says you can. I'm sure the newer radios are easier to program however but I've no experience to say. FYI - Jon Syvertson For more details here is Sherman L Knights article. This should tell you most things about the radio you would want. http://www.nesail.com

Re: [RCSE] Just curious. . scratch-builder headcount

2000-05-15 Thread Jon Syvertson
Hello Harley, Count me in as a scratch builder. However I do not claim to be a designer, I've built a couple of originals of my own in the hlg size using composites. I've built the midget that was published in rcm, it was a bit sluggish with std radio equipment however. Also basically