Re: [RCSE] stuck on mandrel

Instead of mylar, use a thin release film spiral wrapped around the mandrel. You should be able to pull out the mandrel then pull out the release film. You can use steel rods if you want something more consistent than a dowel. Jimmy Prouty wrote: Hi Tony, Did you spiral wrap the mylar over

Re: [RCSE] "I Beat Gordy " Buttons will be around a long time

Is there going to be a button that says I Beat Gordy so many times I lost count? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After all the hype I keep hearing regarding Gordy's attempts to get Level 5, I have to provide him with a few insights: 11) Has anyone told him that his thermal, slope and cross country

Re: [RCSE] Pumpkin Fly and Tangerine.. How about Cumberland...

rying to get their I Beat Gordy Buttons, he has to take all his soaring dead serious now. See Ya, Pat (Still have not beat Gordy YET) McCleave Wichita, KS Ps, Gordy be Scared, be Very Scared They are all coming to get you. - Original Message - From: "Michael Lachowski" &l

Re: [RCSE] Pumpkin Fly and Tangerine.. How about Cumberland...

But will Gordy be going to the 40th annual Cumberland Soar for Fun this weekend? http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=566503 http://www.soarcasa.org/Events/Cumberland_Flyer.pdf RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [E

Re: [RCSE] From John Diniz

What a rough job, putting in all those flights on all kinds of different models to do this testing ;-) Darwin N. Barrie wrote: John is having email problems and asked me to repost for him. Here is his comments regarding the Spread Spectrum. Darwin N. Barrie Chandler AZ Subject: RE: [RCS

[RCSE] FS One Simulator

Anyone out there try out the FS One flight simulator? It includes Aerotow, Winch, High Start, Slope, and Dynamic Soaring. If you were wondering about the aerodynamics and modeling behind the simulator, it's what Michael Selig has been working on for the past few years. Really cool part is

Re: [RCSE] DX7 range

You're dealing with two receivers for redundancy. The AR7000 is actually split into two boards with about a 6 inch connection between them so the two RX can get "different" RF environments. I guess you could throw one in the fuse and one in the wing on a sailplane. I don't know if you can ext

Re: [RCSE] Full Range Spread Spektrum, the DX7

The 6102 really can't handle more than one flap very nicely. The 7202 program and DX7 is a lot nicer than the 6102 and far superior to the DX6. Still, there is nothing like the 9303 for sailplanes For those who like toys for the bad weather, check out the Blade CX2. It has Spread Spectrum RX

Re: [RCSE] Full Range Spread Spektrum, the DX7

The DX7 manual is virtually identical to the JR XP7202 which by the way has the synthesizer programmed via the menu, not switches like on the modules. I put togther a 6 servo program on the 7202 for sailplanes. This gives you the following mixes/presets Aileron to Rudder Aileron to Flap Co

Re: [RCSE] Wanted Info on Bubble Dancer

If you're interested in scratch building one: Articles/plans http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/bubbledancer/markdrela-bubbledancer-3m.htm Great online help group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Allegro-Lite/ Laser Arts rib/web short kit http://www.mountainmodels.com/product_info.php?cPath=2

Re: [RCSE] cute photo

And of course, you can find custom anything on the Internet. http://www.decaldriveway.com/searchProduct.asp?search=peeon Jon Stone wrote: http://www.f3b.de/link/html/Bildergalerie/sp_index.php?file=./2006/Kirchheim-Open/kirchheim-open-06_061.jpg

Re: [RCSE] LSF Discussion update # CAL P. ##

The LSF page has all the Level V achievers and when they completed then. http://www.silentflight.org/LSF_Base/achievers.htm Bob Champine was the first to do Level V twice. http://hometown.aol.com/GRC6431/myhomepage/ And Don Harris has three. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/14/

Re: [RCSE] Re: Clarification- "ESL Contest was tough on me today and Deleware's top pilo...

That's true. Even Butch beat gordy. At least that is what the T-shirt said. Sheldon-YNT uDesign wrote: But would it REALLY be meaningful??? -Original Message- From: Michael Lachowski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [RCSE] Re: Clarification- "ESL Contest was tough on me today and Deleware's top pilo...

Maybe we can have LSF Gordy Levels where you accumulate points based on the number of times you beat Gordy. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/11/2006 9:54:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, GordySoar writes: Okay, It was gonna come out sooner or later, but they bribed me wit

Re: [RCSE] US F3B Team Selections

I think that you could always do that. It's just no one ever knew. Key point is getting the money direct to the AMA and getting it designated for the team so you get your tax deduction. I don't know why the AMA couldn't accept the other forms of donations since they are a qualified non-profi

Re: [RCSE] Supra ? Who couples flaps to ailerons?: Drela repost

If you are worried about keeping the wing clean, put in more dihedral and use rudder only. If you factor in bad designs and bad airfoils, there is definitely no one 'right' answer. Douglas, Brent wrote: Now I'm really confused, even though I know the 'right' answer. I had a very good flyer

Re: [RCSE] Winch pedal

Listed the wrong Newark part number. Try 93B9929 which is in stock but non RoHS compliant so don't eat the lead in your foot pedal. ;-) Michael Lachowski wrote: I like the Linemaster Aqualine switch in Orange. Part number 971-S) or Newark InOne part number 04M4829 Brian Smith wrote:

Re: [RCSE] Winch pedal

I like the Linemaster Aqualine switch in Orange. Part number 971-S) or Newark InOne part number 04M4829 Brian Smith wrote: Bob brown is looking for a winch pedal or a place to purchase one.. Have one? Or a web site to purchase one? Please drop Bob a note @ brownbobe at charter dot net.

Re: [RCSE] JR 368 BB Servos

The case size is slightly different. The servo is just a little bit higher. I haven't taken them apart to see if case tops can be swapped or anything like that. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i believe the 368BB just replaced the standard DS368. Dave Hauch www.git-r-built.com - Original Messa

Re: [RCSE] F3J Scoring question

You are correct, team scores are for the preliminary rounds. Flyoffs don't count for team scores. Mark Howard wrote: How do you compute team scores when the pilot's final finishing positions are determined in the flyoffs? Are the team positions calculated on the pre-flyoff scores? Thanks! Ma

Re: [RCSE] After the 2006 NATS - 2 Meter Comments

I think I was 2nd or 3rd last year with a 45 point flight. This year, I was 7th with a 10 point flight. Boom failed on launch. Borrowed an Organic for the last few flights. rdwoebke wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Marc Gellart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ya, one flew, it was Mike Lackows

Re: [RCSE] 2M Rambles

Paul Emerson wrote: I noticed a 2M with "Drela Derivative" airfoils at Sal's site: http://nesail.com/detail.php?productID=5125 Has anyone seen it in person yet? Looks promising. Looks pretty ugly to me. A small fin in front of a huge stab. They should have done it the other way around.

Re: [RCSE] 2M Rambles

If I want a challenge, I fly F3b. 2M is nonexistant on the east coast. As long as they stick 2M in the middle of the week, I'll fly it to pass the time. I'd rather see 2 days of RES than 2M. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to

Re: [RCSE] After the 2006 NATS - 2 Meter Comments

Another way to look at it is if you throw enough ducks at a problem, you'll find one that works. I'm happy that everyone else likes to fly Ducks. tony estep wrote: From: Marc Gellart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would take note that the Organic was "the" 2m ship prior to this year. At the Nats, t

Re: [RCSE] After the 2006 NATS - 2 Meter Comments

Marc Gellart wrote: Ya, one flew, it was Mike Lackowski's(sp), and it blew up about half way through the event... And I still finished in 7th with a 10 point round flying the last few rounds with a borrowed Organic, thanks Pete. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] After the 2006 NATS - 2 Meter Comments

Preliminary review is the tail boom failed. Didn't blow up the wing, that would be hard to do. Marc Gellart wrote: Ya, one flew, it was Mike Lackowski's(sp), and it blew up about half way through the event... Marc - Original Message - From: "Paul Jacobson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "t

Re: [RCSE] JR Synth rx - in a Duck

Been flying R2000's for a while. It's nice to not worry about xtals any more. Or course, the R790 will be nice for the smaller models and to save a little weight compared to the 10 channel RX. For all the transmitter impaired, you can also get a R720 FM RX from JR. Same form factor as R700

Re: [RCSE] Missing post

Yes, message size is limited on RCSE so attachments make things too large. Rick Van Clief wrote: This morning in response to the "Looking for a 2-M" thread I sent the same note with attachment to Lincoln privately and to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lincoln got his but the one to soaring@airage.com neve

[RCSE] Tim Gastinger, your mail bounces

Tim, I tried replying to your message and it bounces. Anyway, the altitude logger with built-in LCD on it is from www.hexpertsystems.com. It's called the zlog. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note

Re: [RCSE] Observations from the 2006 JR Aerotow

Castle "Sailplane" ice bucket. http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/attachments/7/7/0/1/8/852494.attach?ZQRjKmNkAv0dpTp2BQHlAQx5B7ygLJqyWGWTnaOyMj== Saturday afternoon had some really excellent lift. There was one half hour period over the field where there was very strong lift over a very lar

Re: [RCSE] "Got the New Fusion Hitec 9 Channel Synth IPD RX Yesterday!"

Why turn off the IPD filter. Just pull full up in the elevator and walk away until the elevator returns to neutral if you have hold set. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its different and from the MPX leg or Hitec's engineering. IF you have had one of the MPX Synth RX's you already know how to

Re: [RCSE] Super Chutes

And you can also get some nice Chutes from Johnny Berlin (or from me). Made by a real parachute maker using the same quality materials as the crazies that jump out of airplanes. Craig Christensen wrote: Do you need a new chute for your wing or hi start custom made in many colors E-mail [EMAIL

Re: [RCSE] Upcoming Contests

For those who like man on man competition, head out to the LISF contest. Jeff Steifel wrote: The first unlimited contest of the ESL season is coming up June 10th and 11th at Silent Knights Soaring Society in Newark Delaware. Followed by the Polecat Challenge HLG on June 17th and 18th in Blose

Re: [RCSE] F3B (team)

That's up to you to choose how to fly and how much input your team provides. Yes, we all use input from our team members, but we're still the pilot in command of the aircraft and have the ultimate decision on what to do. Most TD pilots always have a team. Ever notice how many guys always ha

Re: [RCSE] F3B

Harry DeBoer wrote: Now that most of the smoke has cleared, where can we find more out about F3B; 3. how do you get started? Just like anything else in the hobby. It helps to have some others around to assist you. And it helps even more to have a group that flies together. This lets y

Re: [RCSE] F3B

Daryl Perkins wrote: Jeff writes:

Re: [RCSE] RoadRunner issues being resolved?

Are you getting email yet? DNS issue looks like it has been solved Bruce Hobbs wrote: Still unable to receive RCSE and have now missed the latest Soaring Digest with the Genie build by my friend Chris Boultinghouse. Any news on when those of us using Time Warner (RoadRunner) can receive RCS

Re: [RCSE] Quick disconnect for winch footswitch?

x27;t find anything. Can you give me a part number or a link to find them? Ed - Original Message - From: "Michael Lachowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "RCSE" Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:41 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Quick disconnect for wi

Re: [RCSE] Quick disconnect for winch footswitch?

I use a 4-pin MIC plug (old style CB Microphone). YOu might be able to still find some at Radio Shack. You can use two pins for each lead. They are inexpensive. But it's not quick disconnect if you screw on the retainer. I prefer the Aqualine footswitches. I get them from Newark Electronic

Re: [RCSE] NO MAIL?

There are some issues with how the mail is being sent. Some anti-spam techniques are blocking soaring@airage.com messages. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: have not received mail in a week. John RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subs

Re: [RCSE] Durable Paint?

Klass Kote is almost the same as K&B. Good stuff. It's what I use for paint when making molded models. Imron is ancient technology in auto paint. Why take the risk. George Voss wrote: Imron is supposed to be painted in a sealed room with more than normal exhaust fans, and a fresh air respira

Re: [RCSE] Re: subscribing

In particluar, it is best to add a line with just end to make sure signatures don't get confused. Arne Ansper wrote: On Fri, 17 Mar 2006, D.S. wrote: Thanks for the info Phil. That doesn't work for me either. I did manage My experience with soaring-request@airage.com processor is that

Re: [RCSE] Another Fazer question

Daryl Perkins wrote: Using the flap stick for camber was a cheater fix for the older Junior radios... and it makes it hard to provide pure rudder input while cambering at the same time. I haven't really looked at the newer JR radios, but I believe they have addressed this issue... 'Bout time!!!

Re: [RCSE] Transmitter Stability

Bill Swingle wrote: Martin raises a good point. I have to confess that I've recommended folks have their transmitters checked out every few years. But, that's based on general knowledge that I can't "backup" for this specific application. I don't have any hard data on the behavior of solid

re:[RCSE] Control Linkages

2mm clevis are available in a lot of places. You can get them at Hobby Lobby, Dubro sells them and Sullivan sells them. One other thing of note, .080 carbon rods fit perfectly on the 2mm threaded pushrod ends. Hobby Lobby also has some nice metal horns that are aluminum. They are a lot lighter t

Re: [RCSE] getting new pilots

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see it easy hooking these newbies into our end of the segment. Sometimes these same newbies have a zagi wing and are sloping at Edgewater Park in downtown cleveland. We were flying 60 inch moldeds and some moths. Again it is easy to up sell soaring and sloping. I

Re: [RCSE] redundancy for scale

Douglas, Brent wrote: Has anyone here ever set up a redundant battery and switch for a scale ship? Was it worth the trouble? Unless you really know the true failure rates for all the components as well as how to properly combine those failure rates, the true answer is "it depends". RCS

Re: [RCSE] Wind Question - Not for Sport Fliers

It doesn't need to go up to 11 oz loading. Especially if it's only a 10mph wind. Best thing to do is start experimenting. Try adding 6-7 oz to the model. Make up ballast so you can also go up 12-14 oz. Thin airfoils don't need the huge increase in weight. At that time of day in the winter

Re: [RCSE] Carbon Supra #48 flies - weight < 61 oz !

the same flight conditions. Launch height is...launch height... Quoting Michael Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: OK, my biggest bang for the buck is 5 cell and digitals. I can give up the dedicated power since it cost me weight in airframe weight as well as weight extending out the

Re: [RCSE] Carbon Supra #48 flies - weight < 61 oz !

OK, my biggest bang for the buck is 5 cell and digitals. I can give up the dedicated power since it cost me weight in airframe weight as well as weight extending out the wing. Now if we can just get battery mfg to do 20 guage battery packs. Sounds like Don's tradeoff is a good one in overall

Re: [RCSE] Carbon Supra #48 flies - weight < 61 oz !

So what is the penalty to reducing the amount of wire on the power? Any estimates on the penalty for doing things this way? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just cause "it works" does not imply it functions as well as it could with proper electrical connections. You think (wrongly...again) that this is

Re: [RCSE] stopwatch question.

I have a Lorus (can't get em any more) and a Seiko, but both are about the same. Don't get a cheap Cronus that looks almost the same unless Gordy is your next door neighbor and is going to repair the pushbottons for you. The Seiko will last you for years. The only bad part is the price. Usu

Re: [RCSE] Subscribe - Unsubscribe

Welcome to aoh-ll One thing that is important is to put in two lines in the message subscribe soaring digest end The send line with end is important. It prevents any extra text in the message like signatures from being interpreted as commands. Second issue is to get mail programs to not se

Re: [RCSE] Re:charging Li-po batteries

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I never have figured out why the Alpha 4 lovers are so darned loyal, but that's OK. Battery chargers aren't anything but a fancy power supply, but some are indeed shiny and more user friendly than others. 1) It's not a big clunky thing. Ok, the packaging will only

Re: [RCSE] Lachowski Pod For Sale

Marta Zavala wrote: Even the larger pod Phil is using wont be long enough. I see that the Mantis fuse Terry makes has a pretty long nose moment so I will probably go with that pod. Walter - Original Message - From: "Michael Lachowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ma

Re: [RCSE] Lachowski Pod For Sale

That is the smaller pod, the size that Mark Drela and Tom Kiesling have on thier models. It has a shorter nose moment than the one that most guys have purchased and what Phil is using. Marta Zavala wrote: Hi. Ive got a brand new Lachowski pod for sale. It is a Supra style pod and would be

Re: [RCSE] Out of Touch

I don't think so. The problem with most woodies is they are 25 year old designs. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It can also be said that flying a woodie well is an art, requiring patience to commanded inputs. Agile they are not when compared to a moldie. Quoting Michael Lachowski &l

Re: [RCSE] Out of Touch

Ray Hayes wrote: No one builds woody sailplanes anymore ? Don't believe it. The unfortunate part is there are very few woody sailplane designs to build. There is some old nostalgia stuff, that's about it. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubsc

Re: [RCSE] Supras?

Mark, are you sure someone on the big island doesn't have a Supra? http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/Weather/story?id=1536245 Didn't they have a blizzard on the 24th? Warning, Supra's triggers global warming. I think the Supra's might come equipped with northeast weather. Only Mark and Tom know fo

Re: [RCSE] Re: Winch chutes

I have no complaint if you buy them from Johnny. Remember to get some good JR servos, etc at the same time ;-) James V. Bacus wrote: Which I just found out from Mike... I wasn't aware of that. ;-) At 01:29 PM 1/30/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who gets them from Mike Lachowski. Goo

Re: [RCSE] Re: Wood Crafters / Builders etc.

Designing the aero part doesn't matter, wood or composite. Desigining the structures is similar, but the wood structure is more effort. Same with building. Many of them end up with glass fuselages anyway so it's a toss up. Both end up with carbon spars. That's a no brainer if you want to win

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This week is definitely maybe possibly woody gordy GPS week Please get off the computer and go build or fly. If you have a moldy, go cycle your battery and check for play in your linkages RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" request

Re: [RCSE] New Spread Spectrum Radios

Lee Estingoy wrote: JR / Spektrum put on a few discussions with one of the Spektrum's Carbon fiber construction will definitely maybe possibly also have an affect on this issue of reception. So, if you fly DLGs in the rain and feel that the risk of being shot down by your good buddies at

Re: [RCSE] Small [R/C] plane crash...

Is the little picture in the lower left for the Sunshine Girl the R/C soaring related item in this post? Simon Van Leeuwen wrote: Unfortunately folks in our captital are a little slow this time of the year ;^) Marc Gellart wrote: Under the title of, "Stupid People Trick" please read below.

Re: [RCSE] Receiver perfrormance

Don't forget one other factor. Landings. Enough hard landings is enough to damage any crystal, or even pop them out of an RX. Even and ex WC can do that one. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that

RE: [RCSE] Jr R700 rx in contest environment?

I flew an R700 in a 2M Organic for several Nationals. I did not have any problem. And I know that normally means 15-18 transmitters all on at the same time. When someone has a problem with an FM RX and a Transmitter with poor range, sometimes it is tuning. I know some guys who had problems with

Re: [RCSE] Best sailplane airline case?

If you don't want to deal with TSA, you can spend a little extra and ship things 2-day or 3-day Fedex. Have it sent to hold at the Fedex office that is probably located at the office. Pick it up when you get there. At least you know it won't be "repackaged". RCSE-List facilities provided b

Re: [RCSE] Shipping to Canada - WAS: Vender Disappointment

Yes, the german post office will ship to other countries. JMiller wrote: Anker, I feel your pain and auger. Bye the way, in my previous post, I don't know if DHL will ship to foreign countries, but the service is very good in the USA. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane New

Re: [RCSE] LSF US Soaring Masters sponsored by Horizon Hobby and JR Radio

I'll be substituting the "Buy" with a "Build" on my entry and I will be flying a molded model. If you carefully look at the top pilots and WC in all areas of modelling, I suspect you will find that many build thier own or are working closely with a mfg to help design and build the models they

Re: [RCSE] What are you doing to kill 5125/168 servos?

Did he ever measure the current draw on his model. If you have binding surfaces, you are going to be pumping a lot of current through the servos constantly. A 6-servo model at idle should be under 100 ma total. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last night Cal Posthuma and I were discussing the situat

Re: [RCSE] What are you doing to kill 5125/168 servos?

You had a full carbon Pike. Phil had one of the ligther ones. The problem is the layup on the really light ones just isn't suited to a zoom in the wind. Marta Zavala wrote: Ive hit my F3J full carbon Pike very hard in a breeze during launch and have yet to experience any control surface flutt

Re: [RCSE] Supra

Correction. I DO NOT have a Supra. My models are a little smaller and have a different airfoil for F3b. I just do a light layup for F3j/TD around 60 oz. Doesn't quite have the hang time of the AG4x series, but it will go fast. You can blame me for the fuselage pod on Mark Drela's, Tom Kiesl

Re: [RCSE] Silicone Mold Making

Why don't you just machine the slugs from tungsten. YOu can get stuff that is machinable from places like cmwinc.com. Michael Conte wrote: Hello to all: I'm thinking of making form fitting ballast slugs for my Encore DLG and was wondering if mold making silicone is something that's readily

Re: [RCSE] Beginner's Radio

I use a JR6102 for slope and park flyers. Nice package and 10 model memories and digital trims with a decent amount of programmability. It's not going to do your 6-servo sailplane, but for anything less, it works just fine. I have it in some models with flapperons, flying wings, and electrics. On

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Combination of things. Change in ISP and some bad messages hanging the mail server. Things should be clearing through. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages

Re: [RCSE] Replacement for 77M adhesive

Isn't the pushecat EPP foam? I don't think you have to worry about EPP. Acetone doesn't attack EPP as bad as polystyrene foam. Besides,it will probably evporate before you have any problems. Kent Miller wrote: I am building a Push E Cat and the plans call for 77m adhesive for the covering a

Re: [RCSE] Re: Soaring....well I subscribed to this list now what happens?

If you have a project with lots of pictures and updates, you might want to set up a blog somewhere and tell us where to find it, or link off your site. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: can i take a pic from My Pictures, make a link or whatever it's called, then add this to a post here ? Dave Hauch

Re: [RCSE] For Sale Hitec Digital Servo Programmer...AND it....

If you just want servo cycling, centering, and exercising the servos, the JR Matchmaker is a little less expensive at $29.95. Also nice if you are matching two servos on a control surface. Not that common on most sailplanes, but a possibility on a scale ship or aerotow tug. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Re: "New Ky DS Record Set Today in Frankfort!"

If you ask the MA editor, you will note that soaring is just like CL. So there should be more CL covreage in MA... ;-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Brent: Here's a great resource on DS: http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/flying/markdrela_ds.htm Hang on tight! Once you've gotten in "the

Re: [RCSE] Re: Some thoughts on AMA-it's about LAND

Wow, you have slope and thermal sites in less than an hours drive. That's pretty good. A better description for NJ is it takes an hour to get anywhere for anything. I will admit I'm lucky in that I do have a field 10 minutes away and I can fly the small stuff out of my back yard. [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [RCSE] Nats Issue and AMA ED

I guess we should all write the editor telling him how disappointed we are in not seeing full NATS coverage. James V. Bacus wrote: That's not what I heard from the editor of the mag. I heard that the AMA received numerous letters from members that were tired of seeing an entire issue about co

re: [RCSE] Nats Issue and AMA ED

I make my "minority" status known when I do my AMA renewals. I don't check any other interst than soaring. Plus FAI events. It avoids any confusion when creating lies from the numbers in the surveys. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" reque

Re: [RCSE] Model Aviation 2005 NATS Issue

It's currently the second item in news on the AMA home page. Right after the Spread Spectrun stuff. Which is a lot more exciting than the Executive director leaving. Looking forward to putting a spread spectrum radio in some slope trash to avoid any frequency conflicts. Mark Miller wrote:

Re: [RCSE] 9303 or 10X Programming assistance

That will work OK. You will probabably have to use a Y connector or matchbox to run both the spoiler servos and use a mixing curve to do the throttle stick to spoiler mixing. I have not tried anything like that on a 9303. You only have 9 channels there and obviously you have 10 servos in the

Re: [RCSE] What happened to bondo?

Try West Systems fillers. The 405 and 407 would be suitable for building up fillets that require some strength. If you just need to do some filling and want the easiest sanding, use the 410 microlight filler. It is easier to sand than microballons. Brent wrote: I'm doing a wing fairing on

Re: [RCSE] How to vacuum bag fiberglass cloth over balsa

Check out http://home.paonline.com/hayman/video.htm for a good video. The cloth is placed on the mylar and wet out on the mylar, not on the balsa. It's a lot easier to wet out that way with an appropriate amount of epoxy. If you wet things out on the balsa, the wood will soak up a lot of exc

Re: [RCSE] T/D flying for $$$$$

Don't count out Barnes, especially if you throw in some DLG, and Oleg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/15/2005 4:13:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The EAST is LEAST (likely to lose!) I'll see your crummy $20 and bump to $50! Kiesling, Lachowski,

Re: [RCSE] Long music wire????

I can't think of any reason to be using 1/16 music wire for pushrods. Either use 1/16 carbon fiber rods or use hypo tubing. If you want 6 ft long straight wire, Small Parts does sell stainless steel white in those lengths that is already straight. With a well supported, straight pushrod, you pr

[RCSE] Servo wars

Get out your JR MatchMaker, mount your two favorite servos and connect them together. Power it up and see who wins. If you don't know what a JR MatchMaker is, it's a servo tester. Two output channels can be controlled directly from a pot on the device. The other two output channels sweep from e

Re: [RCSE] Recent performances... Lazurite can be found in...

Why does a 130" model have to be heavier than 68 oz. My 3.3M molded model is 58 oz. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While not shown on HobbyClub's website, it originates in the remote mountain valley called Kokcha, Afghanistan Apparently it only comes in blue, but can be had with some yell

[RCSE] ESL Forums

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Re: [RCSE] Early Soaring Pics

What vintage is this one? http://dozone.com.hosting.domaindirect.com/images/allseeingeye1.jpg d. o. darnell wrote: Hi, All; I thought you'all might enjoy some pictures I found of early soaring. These pictures are really old and I can't remember everyone's names but I do recognize a few thi

Re: [RCSE] GL for One Design

When it comes to high-tech on builds, it's a lot easier for the average builder to buy a few cf strips than it is for them to find and select the proper wood in a wing. And no one likes to build fuselages. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As long as I can make mine out of EPP. Actually I would li

Re: [RCSE] Lamenting the lack of available sailplane builder's kits

I don't think this is unique to sailplanes. In all areas, most of what you get is ARF. Overseas labor is so cheap, you get complete models for the price of making a kit in the US. And the vast majority of pilots don't have any time to build anyway. You can find a few kits at polecataero. A

[RCSE] F3b WC

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[RCSE] WC Links

http://www.f3b-team-germany.de/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?World_Championship_2005 http://www.teamswiss-f3b.ch/ Translating the germany site, looks like they have had a bit of wet weather there. Looking at bulletin 2, they are supposed to be at the Sauna this evening. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model A

[RCSE] Re: F3b World Champs

Mike Smith's Round 4 score looks better now that speed is complete. Duration was flown before speed and when I looked earlier only duration was posted. Looks like the problem was minor enough to have it fixed for a respectable speed run in the round. Turnout looks a bit low for this WC. Several

Re: [RCSE] National Fun Fly

Isn't Woodcrafters kind of a fun fly? It already exists. TJB wrote: In the majority of flying clubs in our area, only a very few are seriously interested in competition. Out of 20 club members, last year, I was the only one who showed up for our ESL contest on the second day. Lancaster has

Re: [RCSE] NATS NOS

I think it was a sweep by Whaleaires.. Go to the LSF site and Nats 2005. It's not obvious, but if you click on the second column, Event, you go to a page that has a link to the results. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone know who were the top finishers in NOS and what models they flew? Tom

[RCSE] F3b WC

Results are up for 2 complete rounds. Looks like things are moving pretty smoothly. They also have a picture gallery for Sunday and Monday. Looks like speed conditions weren't that good in the second round. http://www.f3b.fi RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscrib

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