[RCSE] Final Glide - NTSB Report on Mark Navarre

For those or you that knew Mark, this is the final report from the NTSB on the accident. LAX05LA224 HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 3, 2005, about 1514 Pacific daylight time, a Schleicher ASW-20 glider, N31AP, collided with mountainous terrain in the Inyo National Park, about 15 nautical

Re: [RCSE] Art Markiewicz Lindsey Lures for airhog

David You know Artie never answers his mail. Try http://www.lindylittlejoe.com/ The website is kinda funky. Your looking for LF110 Nite Brite Lighted Float Battery/Light Also LF210 and LF310. Cost runs 396 ea G David Zucker wrote: Hey Art, Can't locate the cool lights for the

[RCSE] Aaron Valdes Contact Attempt

Aaron Valdes Ping me off the exchange. The two e-mail addresses I have for you keep bouncing. Thanks Garth RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent

Re: [RCSE] Want to buy Shark sloper.

Arthur wrote: Anyone have a Shark model, broken ok, for sale? Arthur Arthur 60 low wing, ply sheeting over white foam, 6062 airfoil, balsa and ply fus ? Kind of a rough kit with lots of glassing and sanding required. Goes like stink when the wind is up. This is not the Shark 2 on the NSP

[RCSE] IHLGF - Day Two - Top Ten

The good stuff first. In order below find, 1st through 10th, with the total points after 10 open rounds, (over two days), and 3 flyoff rounds, (Sunday afternoon). If I butcher the spelling of your name, my apologies. I am taking this off the final printout. Look for the complete list at

[RCSE] IHLGF - Day One

Another typical fine Poway day. Marine influence overcast in the morning with light air. Burned off by 10:30 to 11:00 AM with outrageous lift until about 1:00 PM. After that the wind was a big factor and most pilots found the thermals somewhat more elusive. Watching the strategies develop in the

[RCSE] IHLGF D-Day Minus One, The Clinic

About two thirds of the contestants showed up today for practice and for the DSL Clinic in the afternoon. The clinic was a big hit and ran from noon to 3:00 PM. The first half was a ground school with some top pilots talking about such mundane things as setup, launching, reading ground signs,

[RCSE] 2005 Fresno Classic

George It's taken me a few days to catch my breath at work, but I wanted to say thank you for a great contest. The work you and your club put into this years contest was amazing. Very few problems with the winches. All the club members were very personable and pleasant. You were even pleasant

Re: [RCSE] Contact Ed Whyte

Maurice Ed is in the process of moving back east. I would expect him to post on the exchange when he is up and operational. G [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does any one have a recent email or phone for Ed Whyte. The link on Hilaunch kicks back and I'd like to find out about his stabs and

[RCSE] Los Banos

Norcal Guys I am taking my son back to collage in Stockton this Saturday. That leaves all day Sunday to play before driving back to Socal. Is Los Banos a good bet at this time of year or should I hit Visalia instead ? I have directions to Banos from the ASRO site. The wind report doesn't look to

Re: [RCSE] Highstart Max Launch

Bill Ok I'll by that. But I'm watching other people do it on the same highstart once the wind comes up a little. This is old unit with about 50 ft of red rubber tubing and about 150 ft of 80lb mono with a small chute. The rubber is in good shape and is not dried out or checked. At 50 paces of

[RCSE] Hall of Fame

...GS... Al Doig (Former RCM columnist and staunch competitor who campaigned the Windsong/Lovesong back in the 80's) ...GS... Bill and Bunny Kuhlman (Flying wing soaring columist/publishers) Bill Forrey Bob Dodgson Bob Martin Bob Sealy Cecil Haga Charlie Richardson Dale Nutter (Member of 1st USA

[RCSE] Open Unlimited RES

I think it was Tom Copp that started this thread and the comments have been fascinating. Obviously everybody has their own idea about what RES/3-Function/Bent Wing is. Well here's my stab at it. Feel free to hit delete at any point. Built up RES airplanes have always been fun to fly and hard to

[RCSE] DHLG Wing Peg

Got a new toy sans instructions :) Where on the wing does the wing peg go ? Yah I know out on the tip, but at the CG, in front, behind ? What is everybody using to locate this magic point, or does it matter ? TIA Garth RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and