[RCSE] Volz MicroMax-X servo?

I have four new Volz Micro Max X servos. I intended to use them in the wing only. But its looking like I may be able to use only two in the wing(flaps) as the wing is too thin for use as aileron servos. Was thinking about using the other two as servos for my Vtail ruddervators. Any one ever u

[RCSE] Stahl Fix supplier

Several have asked where to locate Stahl Fix. There are probably other suppliers, but I got mine at: Knauff & Grove Soaring Supplies 3523 South Eagle Valley Road Julian, Pa 16844 814-355-2483 www.eglider.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] The stuff is cheap, it cost more for shipping than it did for the pr

[RCSE] Stahl Fix

As a test I painted the nose cone only on a plane I am refinishing. I used spray can lacquer, rubbed it out with Stahl Fix polish. The resulting finish is superior to the factory finish. I have in the past wet/color sanded with up to 1500 grit and polished. I have never come close to the finish

Re: [RCSE] Paint gun/Thanks

Thanks to all who replied with spray gun info. Walter --- GG On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 04:20:17 gldr guy wrote: >Im tired of spray can finishes on my fuses. Is there a reasonably priced hobby type >set up, maybe with a gravity feed spay gun that I could use to spray out my fuses? >Not lo

[RCSE] Pike Superior xtail/Icon??

Pike Superior xtail or Icon-If you had to choose one, which of the two would you fly? Why? Thanks,Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus RC

[RCSE] Great service!!

I bought a Wizard Compact through Greg Smith. If youve seen them you know they are usually perfect, somewhat like the Mueller stuff. Lucky me I got one with a delam bubble in one aileron. Sent a pic of it to Greg. Within days Espen Torp emailed me saying a new wing will be built ASAP. I wa

[RCSE] Fomie DS ???

Hi. I am looking to get a foamie DS plane to learn DS. Two picks- either the Electron 60 or the JW 60. Any suggestions? Thanks, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/br

[RCSE] Race M

There is a F3F/F3B type plane called (I think) the RaceM. Does anybody know where to get them? Thanks, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus

[RCSE] Acacia 3M first flights

I finally finshed up the new Acacia 3M xtail and got two sessions in at Davenport. Sat was est12-18 mph, having not flown the slope in a good year or more and with first flights I took it easy,flew high, no ballast. First impressions were a very stable plane, easy to fly,very smooth, decent turn

Re: [RCSE] ball link plier supplier

HeliProz for ball link pliers. Speaking of ball links, most I have seen that come with Vtail sailplanes seem kinda cheesy. Same way with many heli kits. I know on my helicopters, I replace the cheesy supplied ball links with the Rocket City heavy duty ball links, which I think are now sold by Ne

[RCSE] davenport wind talker

Hi all. Am ready for Acacia 3M first flights this weekend, weather permitting. does anyone know the # for the Davenport wind talker, I lost it. Thanks, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- ht

Re: [RCSE] Winter projects? What are you building???

be attacked by Cougar. Back to soaring now. Walter --- GG On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 16:57:11 Bob Pope wrote: >All that and we have Mountain Lions too :) >BP > >gldr guy wrote: > >> I too have thought about F3B, only hesitate because >>except for the WC years in the

Re: [RCSE] Rearward CG for Nyx F3J

Hey Mehrdad. Not sure about the NYX and dont really use the dive test. On a new plane I just keep moving the Cg back til its uncomfortable for me to fly then add a little weight back in the nose. When I get really comfortable with that I do the whole thing over again. I find for me it takes a

Re: [RCSE] Whisper 2M Any Good???

I have a 2M Whisper, never flown it except two hand launches. The tail is at a funky angle, it needs to be widended out which I did. The wings are pretty nice and have built in ballast tubes. The fuse is nice the tail boom is Cf reinforced, but the nose cone area is weak, I Hand launched mine, h

[RCSE] Re: Extreme/Sharon for sale

Im still getting questions about the Extreme and Sharon I had for sale. They are both sold. Like I said in a earlier post, when it came time to choose between my FS01 Compulsions or the moldeds for TD, the moldeds would go-they did! Thanks for the interest, Walter --- GG __

[RCSE] Acacia 3M ?

Hello. I purchased a 3M Xtail Acacia from Composite Specialties(good service from Tom, plane arrived quickly and well packaged, thanks Tom). Three questions: 1) Anyone know a good starting Cg for this plane? 2) How about the top actuated flaps? Any problems with them being driven from the top? 3)

[RCSE] EVO 12 question

Still waiting on my EVO12 and probably will be for a long time. Whats the deal with Multiplex/Hitec? They advertise the radios for sale but nobdy seems to be able to get them. Its not like Hitec/Multiplex are "cottage" industries, yet they seem to be approaching the sale of the EVOs as if they

RE: [RCSE] Repairing molded wingtips

I was just wondering what ratio you are mixing epoxy/microballoons? I have tried to make similar repairs with the mixture. It seems to be difficult to sand as it sets up pretty hard and I end up screwing up the surface around the repair as it is usually softer than the epoxy/microballoons mixture

Re: [RCSE] Two great finds --Also-- Need TODI wing joiners

I never had a Todi, but did have a Maestro Caliente which was claimed could do outside loops. This was a very big thing back then and yes it would do them. Unfortunately on the third or fourth OL I blew the wing off the Maestro destroying the plane. Maybe I didnt build it right or maybe the Do

[RCSE] What should I do??

Hello all. Due to buying a new EVO12, another FS01 Compulsion, the upcoming holidays,etc, I may have to sell one of two planes,either a Sharon 3.7 Pro Vtail or a Eraser Extreme Xtail. I really like them both, but if I cant swing it one of em may have to go. Which would you all choose to keep? Re

Re: [RCSE] Vtail differential question??

Thanks for the response to my question. Walter --- GG On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:28:18 gldr guy wrote: >I always think of differential as more up than down throw on control surfaces, in >particular ailerons. I think this to be true on VTail >ruddervators also. Am I wrong? For some

Re: [RCSE] MatchBox for sale/sold

MatchBox is sold, thanks! --- GG On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 16:27:59 gldr guy wrote: >I bought a JR MatchBox one week ago to use in conjuction with my 8103 >to run a six servo wing. The MatchBox works fine but the 8103 is simply too limited, >even with a MatchBox to properly run a six s

[RCSE] ball links ??

Hi all. Was wondering if there is some sort of tool to easily remove the ball links from the ball on euro type planes- ie installing and removing them from a Sharon Vtail linkage. I could use needle nose pliers but that buggers up the linkage after repeated use. Thanks, Walter --- GG _

Re: [RCSE] Crow??

Thanks to all who responded to crow question. Will try out several different scenarios posted on the list and see what if any works for me. Thanks again, Walter --- GG On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 15:08:03 gldr guy wrote: >How many of you actually use Crow set up for landings >on your TD plane

Re: FW: [RCSE] Emphasis or de-emphasis on landings

The bystanders DONT like the landings I must dis agree. I think that is the one thing in TD soaring the bystanders do like! Go to some of the two days like Visalia/etc and youll notice many of the spectators oohing/awwing ejoying the landings along with many of the fliers too. Dont knock

[RCSE] LSF Tasks

Are the LSF tasks the same now as they were back in the 70s? If so, with the exception of the competition requirements, would it not be easier today to accomplish those tasks? When you compare the performance of todys stuff verses what was flying then, I would think it may be a little easier to

[RCSE] Drela Mantis wing/thanks

Thanks to all for the info on the Drela airfoils/wing. Walter --- GG On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:19:02 gldr guy wrote: >I read about someone flying a Mantis type wing using a Drela airfoil. Does anyone >know which airfoil it was? How did it perform? >thanks, Walter

Re: AW: [RCSE] 2003 F3B Worlds null and void says FAI Jury !!!!!! Reflights soon.

Hey Phil, I dont know you but what have you been smoKIN lately? Seems like you got a hold of some bad(or really good, depending on how you look at it) stuff! --- GG On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 08:38:02 Raphael.Jeger wrote: >Hey Phil, > >what are you telling here? >This is just a bad bad joke, isn't i

Re: [RCSE] Cheap Modelers

The only RC magazine I subscribed to was S/E modeler, a total waste of money if there ever was one. I get the AMA magazine and usually just chuck it when it comes, do you have to receive it with your AMA membership? I get my info networking with other RC guys and from the RCSE/etc, thats enough

[RCSE] TX question/thanks

Thanks to all who responded to my TX questions, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

Re: [RCSE] Molded vs. foam

I have only owned two modern day TD planes, a Mantis and the Compulsions, both bagged. Just recently I got the molded bug and bought a Sharon 3.7 and a ExtremeDP cross tail. I never thought there would be that much of difference between bagged and molded. But I have to admit the molded Extreme m

RE: [RCSE] Ava tip joiners

No offense, you may very well be right, but I have difficulty believing the AVA will launch as high as ANY open class ship, at least not the AVAs I have seen launched. Walter --- GG On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 16:11:46 tony estep wrote: >There have been some posts about Ava wings failing at the poly j

[RCSE] Extreme DP question

Hi everybody. Was wondering what the suggested elevator throws for Extreme xtail are? Also there appears to be a bulkhead in the tail preventing me from running the RX antenna all the way down the boom, are you guys running it outside the fuse? Thanks, Walter --- GG _

Re: [RCSE] Bungee Launching

I use the Hosemonster unlimited short bungee Aerofoam sells and it works great for landings, many times you can thermal out from that altitude also. But beware, make sure all is well with your plane before launching. There is a lot of energy stored there, I launched a almost new Compulsion, had s

[RCSE] Eraser/Extreme

I just put my new Extreme X tail together and weighed it on my trusty digital fish scale(if its good enough for Bacus, its good nough for me!) Out of the box I got 48 oz. So what do we estimate built out? An additional 16 Oz? Man that plane is light for a molded! It may come out as light or

[RCSE] Tim Mcann winch ?

Hi all. Our club has lost its flying field, looks like it may be a long, long time before they get another field. Im gonna have to go solo, so need to put together a winch. Anybody used the Tim Mcann winch kit? How do you like it? thanks, Walter --- GG _

[RCSE] 8103 question

Was wondering if a 8103 can be programmed for a six servo wing, anybody know? Thanks, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus RCSE-List facili

[RCSE] Extreme/NSP

Well, I talked with Carolyn at NSP on Monday and two days later I had my new Extreme cross tail in hand. I must say having never ordered anything from NSP and reading/hearing all the stuff about them I was concerned with ordering. But I got nothing but excellent service from the phone call to

[RCSE] LAST CHANCE-LEGIONAIR 140

LAST CHANCE for a NIB vintage Legionair 140. Bet there arent many of these left! With a beefed up spar Im told these will compete with the Bubble Dancers, etc. Dont really care if I sell it or not, but if someone makes me a good enough offer I would part with it. If I still have it unsold by this

[RCSE] Which moldie would you choose?

If one had a choice between the following,to be used for maybe both F3J and TD, which would you choose: Sharon 3.7 Starlight 3000 Zenith Carbon Answers based on experience with these planes would be appreciated. Thanks, Walter --- GG G

Re: [RCSE] ball joints

Has anyone tried the ball joints typically used on heli linkages? They work positively on my gas helis, vibration and all. They come on and off easily if you use a ball link removal tool and are ultra smooth especially if you size them with a ball link sizing tool. Have been meaning to try t

Re: [RCSE] List the planes? NOT

I guess what started this whole thread was Gordys comment about a team consisting of pilot AND plane. If a "team" is to be listed, it should be pilot and TIMER. Time and again the value of a good timer is overlooked, instead focusing on the latest and greatest planes being flown. Perhaps in

Re: [RCSE] DS368 Servo Question

I have had one fail in a flap, it slowed way down to about 1/2 speed of a normal servo. Walter --- GG On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 16:27:11 RCSoaring wrote: >I have had 3 JR DS368s fail in flight. 2 were actuating ailerons, and one was >controlling a rudder. In every case, the servos were in an F3F s

[RCSE] Legionair 140

Am looking for a Legionair 140. Anybody got one for sale? Thanks, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus RCSE-List facilities provided by M

RE: [RCSE] Re:gyros - inertia vs. momentum

Inertial Measurement Unit, rate of inertia, angular momentum ?? I dont have a clue what you guys are talking about. All I know is you go out, turn the heli on, let the HH gyro, inertial measurement unit, angular momentum indicator, or what ever you want to call the thing initialize, fire u

[RCSE] Receiver compatability

Hi, was wondering: I have a JR8103 TX. Could I use a 6 channel RX from an Airtronics Infinity system with it? Thanks, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.sh

[RCSE] Airtronics 141 servos???

I simply hate Airtronics 141s, why anyone would use them is beyond me-buuu, unfortunately I have four old ones laying around that were pulled out of an old F3B plane. I want to put them in another old plane I am going to put together "on the cheap" for the Davenport slope races. Many of you

[RCSE] Avocet C question

Hi, I am finishing up a little NSP Avocet C and was wondering about the elevator pushrod linkage. The plans call for the pushrods to exit out the top of the tail. I would rather have them come out of the back of the fuse and attach to the elevator on the bottom side. Does anybody having exper

[RCSE] Synergy/thanks

Just wanted to say thanks to those that responded to my request for a 2048 Synergy, found one that I am going to purchase to fly in the ISR at Davenport this year. Thanks again for all the help, Walter --- GG Get 25MB of email storage

[RCSE] Miraj question

Two questions. I was thinking about maybe replacing my destroyed Miraj F3F racer with another for Xmas. Which is the faster version, the standard or the one with the heavy layup/modified 06 foil? Secondly, what ever happened to the larger version of the Miraj, I think it was called the Advantaj or

Re: [RCSE] Re: I'm getting light in the head

--- On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 13:18:44 tony estep wrote: >A slower-flying plane will make smaller circles for a given sink rate; >a typical 8-oz/sq ft plane will fly in roughly 42 foot circles for a >sink rate of 2 ft/sec, while the same plane at 10-oz/sq ft would need >57 feet of diameter. So if

[RCSE] Spring Fling/thanks SVSS

Just wanted to thank SVSS for putting on a great contest this year. If you didnt make it you missed a good one. Wind was NOT an issue, mild temps, great CD, good lift, just lots of fun. If you havent been to the SVSS field the past year, you would be surprised. They are irrigating now and t

[RCSE] SVSS Spring Fling???

Is there going to be a winch at the field tomorrow, Friday? thanks, Walter --- GG Is your boss reading your email? Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "un

[RCSE] ThanksJR 8103/3810 Tx question

Vision I have been using for sailplanes, but seems to have more flexability also. Now to tackle the heli programming, wish me luck! Thanks again, Walter --- GG On Wed, 12 Jun 2002 18:06:43 gldr guy wrote: >I have a mode 2 JR 3810 Tx, which is the same thing as a 8103. I am trying to ass

RE: [RCSE] JR3810HA/JR8103- same radio???

I think it stands for Heli/Aircraft version --- GG On Wed, 22 May 2002 22:21:28 Dick Barker wrote: >I think it stands for "Hopelessly Aussy." For example: > >"Decisions of the judges will be final unless shouted down by a >really overwhelming majority of the crowd present. Abusive and >obscen

[RCSE] compulsion flying today

Finally got out to fly my new 7035 Compulsion for 3-4 hrs today. Its a real good flying plane. Also flew the 7037 Mantis. I only had my LBwinch, a good little winch but not a full bore launching tool. When launching the Compulsion in a little wind, after it rotated, I would continually have to

[RCSE] transmitter question

Does anyone know where one could get the best deal on a 8103-xmtter only and also- Karlton, are there any specials right now going on with the 3030 profi xmitters? Thanks, Wsalter --- GG Is your boss reading your email? Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today

RE: [RCSE] 2002 ISR Finances

I too have often wondered, "why just once a year?" My question is will Bud(the owner of the site) mind more than once a year? Hes a nice guy, but would more than once a year be pushing it? --- GG On Wed, 8 May 2002 09:16:54 Tom Copp wrote: >How about another 2 day Man on Man race at Davenp

Re: [RCSE] Re: Davenport - the North Keeps getting trounced by the South

Sierra Rd/nocal. Doesnt it only work during southerly storm conditions?? --- GG On Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:18:32 Craig Toutolmin wrote: >Rookie. Still stuck doing circles - probably only in one direction NASCAR >style. > >Sir, if we must talk F3F (and it keeps sneaking into the conversation) >p

Re: [RCSE] RE: Davenport - the North Keeps getting trounced by theSouth

Real wind? At times I suppose but usually not on race day! Why is that? --- GG On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 06:12:11 Cliff's E-mail wrote: >They probably aren't light wind flyers. We have real wind up here. >Oh, by the way, most of the guys up here don't do "stupid" circles. That >usually takes pla

Re: [RCSE] June slope extravaganza

Go to Red Rock, Nv out side of Reno, Nv. for some great sloping. If you can hook up w/some of the S3 guys, conditions are right, and you have a 4x4, maybe they could show you the site they fly overlooking Washoe lake- the time I went there it was maybe the best sloping conditions I have ever

Re: [RCSE] soaringjunkie@hotmail.com is not the real "Soaring Junkie"

"why cant we all just get along?" Has the list really gotten to the point where we must read/delete stuff like this? Most here on ther list know that Edgar is "The Soaring Junkie" and the other guy is, well, "the other guy." --- GG On Mon, 18 Feb 2002 14:41:18 Soaringjunkie wrote: >Agreed

[RCSE] elevator servo?

Hi all. Am getting ready to order servos,receiver, etc for my Compulsion I have on order. What are you guys using for elevator servos on your Addictions, etc? I am a Hitec kinda guy and dont really want to pay big bucks for the latest/best digital servos out there. Any reasonably priced sugges

Re: [RCSE] He who launches highest wins...NOT!

Keep on dreaming Bruce! --- GG On Mon, 28 Jan 2002 02:35:21 Got2soar wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ><< No other event at Nats last year showed a turnout loss like this. >> > >Because all the westerners were scared the locals were gonna kick their >asses:-) > >Bruce Davidson >Louisvill

Re: [RCSE] 7037 vs. MH32 Discussion

--- GG On Wed, 19 Dec 2001 15:29:38 Art Mcnamee wrote: >Some are afraid to fly the RG15 as they say it won't thermal. They are wrong. >The RG15 will range, go fast and will thermal. Art is right! Does anyone remember the Airtronics/Mark Allen Thermal Eagle? Not a bad plane plane to say

Re: [RCSE] beating my drum... X-tail Stratos

--- GG On Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:10:11 Bill Gillis wrote: (the only real planes have v-tails anyways, right Walter?). ONLY if they're molded from quiche Bill- Walter(soon to be free from the dreaded vtail"cult") Get 250 color business cards for FREE! http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpat

RE: [RCSE] Wind and molded myths

>Btw. It doesn't have to be molded to be good and everything molded is not >automatically good. > I think Tom is right here. I believe over the past few years if you look at whats doing well in TD, at least out west, you will probably see at lot of non molded planes doing quite well. That ma

[RCSE] Addiction airfoil ???

After quite a bit of "shopping around" I have finally decided on purchasing an Addiction to replace my two year old Mantis as #1 contest ship. Before I call Fred I need to decide on airfoils and am going back and forth between MH32 and 7037- I would appreciate any input from people flying Addic

[RCSE] Got the flyin bug again-a little off topic

Hello all on the exchange. After spending the past 3mos on an extended fishing tour of the western states, the old casting arm is finally wearing down. No, havent been fishing this long because I love it- actually Ive been tryng to build up the old arm for better hlg launch height- just chose