Re: [RCSE] Decalage and Washout?

Bill: I have used washout on several wings but only if the plane had a tendancy to tip stall. I put a bit of washout in with the heat gun and go fly. If it still tip stalls, I put in a bit more until I have a plane that is enjoyable to fly. The idea is to use only an amount of washout to cure

Re: [RCSE] HLG height

Chris: I'm sorry but I don't really understand the problem or the reason for the answer unless it would be a lunch-height contest. Even then the question is "why?" I saw a fellow that could drive a golf ball further than anyone else, a world champion, but he never won a major tournament. I wou

Re: [RCSE] RES and Skegs

"James V. Bacus" wrote: > At 07:06 AM 1/27/00 -0800, Lynford Disbrow wrote: > >There are no rules in the > >park where I fly except the frequency pin and so every one is invited and no > >one is excluded. > > So you won't mind if I have a skeg on my

Re: [RCSE] V-Tail -vs- Rudder Elevator

Glenn: Go to http://www.bright.net/~djwerks/ and then goto "Ask Don and Joe". Don Stackhouse is a great designer and he answers this question better than anyone I have read on the net. BTW: When are you coming over? Lynford Reno Flightline RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

Re: [RCSE] My sanding secrets and tools

Scobie et al, I believe you have covered the sandpapered subject very well. I would like to add that a handfull of power sanders can make quick work of moving material. I have a complete cabinet shop left over from a previous life. I use table belt sanders, vibrating sanders, orbital sanders,

Re: [RCSE] Bozo Wants to Know...Top Ten of USA Soaring

Bozo: There is an old guy that flies down in the park and he is always getting kids to fly his old built-up glider. I guess he has taught a hundred kids and others to fly. He doesn't fly much because someone else always has his old Futaba, he doesn't do precision landings but he most always land

Re: [RCSE] Molded RDS pockets. . .problems.

Harley: SNIP I swear I can make a beautiful set of 4 in 1/2 hour. END SNIP You slackard! I can make twenty pockets in less than 30 minutes. I use a table saw and a two foot square foot of formica I got from a cabinet maker (free). I have a lifetime supply, but they are not ARF. You have to mou

Re: [RCSE] Coanda effect

I wonder if water clung to over-vertical rocks before Coanda discovered it? How did people stay on the ground before Newton? PFM. Same-same with aerodynamics. Lynford Reno Flightline RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL P