Re: [RCSE] Re: [LOFT] Wood Crafters 06 /Spektrum

2006-01-14 Thread edskorepa
Today, we (Dick Hanson & I) range tested Spektrum in the air. The Spektrum receiver was installed in my power plane on throttle only, the rest was controlled by Futaba with PCM receiver. I was piloting the plane (Diablotin Super, 62" wingspan,1200 sq in wing area)with altimeter on board, Dick was t

Re: [RCSE] Obeechi answer

2004-10-09 Thread edskorepa
Those little bumps are caused by cutter knife. They are ripped from the other side. The veneer is cut from log while rotating. It's much easier to sand off those bumps (which may adds up to maybe 1% of surface) than try to sand smooth the other side with dings. Thus bumps side outside. --- Ben Diss

Re: [RCSE] Obeechi Question

2004-10-09 Thread edskorepa
raised --- Ed Berris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's been awhile since I've used Obeechi for wing > skins. I'm about to bag > some Shrike and Elf wings. > > I know there is a right side and a wrong side to the > veneer. I just don't > remember which is which. > > If you look closely at Obeec

[RCSE] Mach Dart on eBay

2004-01-14 Thread edskorepa
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Re: [RCSE] trim vs stick

2002-09-19 Thread edskorepa
Russ, you're not crazy!! I fly Mode 1 too and there is no doubt on my mind and on minds of another 85% of all RC fliers around the globe who also fly Mode 1  that Mode 1 is superior to Mode 2. Ed Skorepa  Russ Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Call me crazy, but I fly Mode 1 (elevator on the left,

Re: [RCSE] Hinges on moldies

2002-01-15 Thread edskorepa
The Spectra which is a polyethylene fiber can also be used as a hinge material and apparently some are using it. However, being the world's strongest fibers (10 times stronger than steel and up to 40% stronger than Kevlar) is also very expensive. The point I tried to make is that most people are us