One of the characteristics is that if I get a half-way decent lauch out of
it, it tends to start a quick porpoising like motion.
Check out my trimming Flying wings page:
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OK, the web site says Limits of Vision.
Sounds sufficient but I have to ask: How much signal power does it put
out?
Or, is it just used car salesman talk.
Bill Swingle
Janesville, CA
I have to question this too, because 2.4ghz is limited in power output
and it doesn't travel (propagate)
One of my customers bought a 50' section
of 2 meter competition rubber with connectors,
used it a few times (4) and decided to upsize to a
3 meter bungee for his high start.
The 2mC. 50 ft. section of rubber is in new condition
and usually sells for $52.00 plus shipping.
This one is available for
. Does anyone have a
reference, guide or link to information how one might go about utilizing
these stripes as an aid? Specifically I am looking for suggested widths
and
placement of the stripes.
On another related note, most hunting scopes (for rifles) have graduated
lines on the cross
Is there an odorless epoxy on the market I can use for servo mounts and
other similar applications/ I'm not talking about glassing wings or
building a fuse, just simple installation jobs where a small amount of
epoxy is needed.
2 words.. Exhaust Fan!
Mark Mech
Does anyone know the values of the pots on the futaba
gimbals? I am sort of remembering 10K, but don't know
for sure
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If you are near a large city with plastics suppliers, the coroplast should
be about $9.00 to $14.00 per sheet for the thin or standard and
around $15.00 to $20.00 for the thick stuff.
It is usually only available from wholesale suppliers, so make up a biz.
name and tell them to go ahead and tax
I have talked my club into getting Multiplex easy gliders. I wanted
to ask those who have been there before what kind of paint is good
for painting the Elapor foam?
You can use aniline dye (usually from leather or wood working suppliers.)
You can stain any foam with this stuff, it is like
The Hitec Spectra has probably had the
longest run/best chance for positive evolution. Now JR, Fut Mpx have
similar units, but relatively little consumer field experience.
Huh? Futaba came out with a synthesized module for the 9Z series of
radios long before Hitec had the Spectra
Where is my brain?
That will teach me to start typing before I wake up
For some reason I was thinking about the recent 9c radios (I own 2)
instead of the Z. I had the first hitec radio with the spectra module and
specifically looked for synthesized modules (early 90's?) when I bought my
first
make it possible for larger planes with more solid structures or components
to potentially encounter an attitude where the little antennas are masked
from the TX, thereby losing signal, Snipped.
Keep in mind that the 2.4ghz. freq. does not propagate well/(at all) through
anything less
I haven't flown a contest in at least 6 years, but I have to agree with
Daryl,
this is something that shouldn't be used in a contest environment.
I use to race one design sailboats and there were very tight rules about
equipment. Everything on the boat had to be on a list of accepted MFG's.
In
The triangle approach sounds interesting, anyone else hear something
similar?
I use triangle patterns all the time in my delta wing designs, they work
very well, but I have the space to keep it internal, I wouldn't want an
external
triangle training behind the TE to the boom.
it would be in the
I set up an Allegro, magnet wire antenna run external to the boom -
loose wraps back to the rudder.
I have since seen some erratic flying;
I had these problems when I first started boom wrapping transformer
wire on my Mosquito Hawk.
Wrapping reduced range significantly, I ended up doing 2 wraps
FedEx Express is better at paying than FedEx Ground. They are really
different companies.
FedEx ground now has a revised insurance policy, it is basically impossible
to insure for over $100 unless the product meets narrow criteria that they
specify
I am not usre who is better now. Fedex
Sorry I'm getting steamed about this, but it's infuriating to attempt to
spend money at a retailer in the US only to be told they don't ship to
Canada because it's too problematic
It is not difficult as long as you use the US mail for shipping.
I have shipped many parcels to Canada with no
Another Hosemonster bungee blow out.
I have another batch of odd sized zip starts.
I have 2- 1/4 ID x 5/8 OD x 11' sections of rubber with connectors
rings and 25' of heavy launch line. These zip starts are suitable for
launching
very large EDF's, or slopers needing up to 50lbs. of launch force.
I have been gathering the off size lengths of rubber and
making more zip starts, here is the rest of the list
Prices include shipping in the USA.
1- 2m Competition 40' bungee x 120' line mini start with stake.
Good for strong 2 meters, 2.5m, BOT etc. (10lb. pull) $45.00
1- 2m
I have some odd sized Zip Start bungees that need homes!
Shipping included on all of these HoseMonster Zip Starts!
1- 3/4OD x 9' Insane Mega bungee with 40' of red #64 braided nylon seine
and rings. $22.00
This bungee can produce 50 nto 100lbs of force. It is suitable for
launching large
Cold!
Mark Mech
www.aerofoam.com
- Original Message -
From: Scott and Jennifer Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 1:58 PM
Subject: [RCSE] Soaring opportunities in Spokane
It looks like I may move to Spokane in the next few months. What
I was going to hold my tongue on this whole topic, but this sort of set me
off.
(It's raining here and GPS is setting in!)
We simply cannot justify
devoting all of 1/12 of our yearly editorial pages to just one meet - even
if it is the Nats.
But they can justify putting an entire magazine
Well I was completely underwhelmed by the Nats soaring coverage in the
November Model Aviation.
What coverage?
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If you really want to translate a website, try this:
www.gizoogle.com
It's good for more than a few laughs!
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I somehow missed part of this thread, are we talking about
EPP, EPE or the nerf type stuff that the Geek was made from
It was my understanding that the nerf type stuff was highly toxic
when burnt and had to be cut with an abrasive wire. (like a band saw)
That was a cool plane though..
50ft. of my 2m rubber (6lb. pull @ 300%) is only $35.00.
2m Competition(10lb. pull @ 300%) is $40.00.
They come with connectors and 2 rings.(1 for the stake and 1 for the
airplane.)
Just add line.
If you want to keep it really light, I have 100lb. spectra line that is
about
the size of 20lb.
[RCSE] Anyone know what this is about?
I received this Email which is really friendly and so on but its obviously
from someone bent on suing someone else about something to do with model
aircraft.
This is from davidmorse.com (his return email address alluded to the
source):
David Morse
As long as I can make mine out of EPP.
Actually I would like to see a 3 function catagory rather than RES.
It would be fun to have an open class with limitations, I.E.
something like:
100
no carbon.
no glass.
no aramids.
3 functions.
Maybe no ARFs.
This would leave room for creativity in
I now live in Port Angeles, WA and have 5 parks I can fly my DLG within 2
miles of my house.
others
from Washington State are well known on the Left Coast but do not seem to
find Indiana in the summertime worth the effort.
--
Dick Barker
Port Angeles, WA
- Turning HLG Around -
He has a good
Someone posted a link to a company that did custom
parts very reasonably and fast, does anyone remember the name
of the company or have a link?
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My first encounters with Mark involved very strong bungees and very small
airplanes going
very fast. We had a blast at a couple of SWC's bungeeing foamies at
ridiculous speeds and
trying to make them do things that no airplane should ever do. I will always
remember those
carefree moments in
2-meter doesn't take any more talent than unlimited or standard class.
Just better vision.
Except for the fact that in the given visible range of the 2m. there will
be less thermal opportunities.
M.Mech
www.aerofoam.com
This transmission may contain information that is privileged,
Looking for suggestions as to the best place to purchase parachutes for
winches
Looking for brighter colors,
Aerofoam/Hosemonster is now stocking custom made chutes.
They are 18 chutes with 3/8 nyloon risers sewn threw the crown.
They come with a 225lb. snap swivel and are bright
3/8 nyloon. threw...
I should check my typaciousness next time! What was I thinking! too many
margaritas I guess.
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The package sits in my study unopened. I have received at least two
separate letters telling me to pay up or return it,
If you recieve something in the mail that you didn't order, you are under
NO obligation to return it or pay for it, just use their self addressed
envelope
to insert a thank
Is the DVD worth watching?
Mark Mech
www.aerofoam.com
Sent it back with my comments...its a waste of time, a waste of AMA
money and the potential return is extremely low... Some marketing low life
attached themselves to the AMA ear.
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Well limitations or not, mine saved a plane today. At my power field
there was a guy in the air.
This is where it will shine, any field with more than 2 pilots, especially
power fields and E-fields.
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Our product manager helped do the QC testing on the first shipment of
these, and with multiple units was able to get over 200 feet with every
single unit WITHOUT the external antenna. A couple went up to the 300
ft max range, others had a max range of around 230-270 feet. (With
antenna, we
. When the Fed-ex lady came to the door with my mounts, I had
to pay a $22.50 duty of some sort to get my mounts. Some one got some
extra
cash for a border crossing deal.
I haven't been on the receiving side, but when I ship to Canada, I have to
use US Postal Service for that very reason.
If I
Right. I have absolutely no doubts that they are good. A plastic case
full of foam rubber that costs over $100 had jolly well better be good.
I have one of the $125 sized pelicans (holds 2 TXs) and I have the mother of
all
pelicans which is about 2'x4'x1' with rollers (for my digital recording
For Sale:
1- NIB Aveox 36-15-4 with a 3.7 to 1 gear box and controller.
This was originally over $450.00
The motor has never been used, the controller has 2 flights, no crashes.
I want $260.00 shipping included in the US.
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Wait just a little while for the Magnum SRT8. 425 hp 425 lbs ft of torque.
I just finished the containment testing and production starts in two
weeks. The extreme air plane hauler.
If only the magnums were FULL sized station wagons
Cool concept, but too small
Mark Mech
US air parcel is the cheapest, if the package is
under a certain size and weight, it can be shipped as a small packet
for less.
If it is small enough to be stuffed into a flat rate global priority
envelope
and under 4lbs. it can go anywhere for under $10.00
Mark Mech
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High Flying Lawnmower -
I saw the John Deere guy here in Washington at a local field.
He had the big one powered my a 120 or something of that
range. He was about half way through the aerobatic routine
in an upside down flat spin headed for the deck when he dumb thumbed
it started diving and
Subject: [RCSE] Coroplast storage/transport box plans?
I copied the design of the priority mail triagular shipping tube.
I just enlarged it and built it out of a single sheet. It was about 6ft.
long folded and the triangular shape doesn't allow stacking things on top
so it usually ends up on top.
Home Depot here recently offered the Black and Decker RTX-3S rotary tool
for
$20 bucks, with several accessories. This is a 3 speed outfit that
normally sells for $30 bucks.
I just saw the new dremel lithium Ion powered version.
They claim it is as powerful as the corded one..
I still have
The question is has anybody modified their radio and switch the switches
around on the transmitter?
Yes this is a standard proceedure, the switches are mounted on their own
little
pc boards, so you have to desolder the leads and make new longer leads to
route
the switch and pc board to the other
(unless you like the Profi 4000 but even then the
company is not very supportive) and JR is in. Everything else is not
worth
talking about. Where is Airtronics in all of this? I used to like my
Airtronics Stylus but that was getting old (heavy). Futaba's new offering
(14mz) is over the top
I have some 3/4 inch heavy tunsten alloy stock I need to cut. Do I have to
have a machine shop cut it or is it possible to cut it at home with
Thanks, Walter
You can probably work your way through it with a zip disk on a 4 grinder,
but
it would be much easier to go online and order a pound
Need some information from the group. Anybody have some experience (Good
or
bad) about using System Three Clear Coat epoxy for a laminating resin in
vacuum bagging wings.
System three is great stuff, my favorite epoxy, BUT, you need to make sure
what
you have. Some of their clear cote epoxies
Can anyone recommend a multipin connector
that can handle 12v to 24v at about 1A to 3A ?
I need either 6 pin connectors or 24 pin connectors.
Soaring content:
I am setting up another CNC controller to cut
more sailplane wings!
Mark Mech
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TheSky and Technology SRX is another promising RX.
The first release was recalled due to some bad components that
were supplied by a vendor, but most of the units performed extremely
well even with someone else ON YOUR FREQUENCY!!!
I had a few of them, you program them by putting them close to
. Considering
ever-shrinking fields and reduced access to the great wide open spaces of
our
youth, if anything, the Big Plane Craze is probably the one that will
lapse as
impractical,
With the advances in radio sizes, batteries and e-power, you can have
an electric powered glider for the same
Send me an email, my filter ate your first attempt!
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Sitting in my car here at about 20' MSL, my GPS says anything from -125
to +190.
Yeah, when I'm down below deck and I look
at the GPS, I get so terrified that I don't want to look
out the window!! :^)
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Vinylesters have been around for awhile,
I used a vinylester fairing compound when I
rebuilt my sailboat ( www.aerofoam.com/trimaran.html )
Vinylesters have properties similar to epoxies, but to a lesser
degree. I.E. less adhesive strength, less flexibility etc., but they
are very superior to
Location is the key. I fly a beach slope which is close to two training
airports. This means it has a steady flow of new, full scale pilots
showing
off their new skills but poor judgement.
The local slope in Bellingham, Wa. is literally about 1/4 Mile from the end
of
the runway of the
A buddy stumbled upon this site. Interesting, anyone familiar withthe chaps
who attempted this project? http://members.shaw.ca/sonde/index.htm
I was loosely involved with a similar project about 6 years ago,
I designed a specific airfram for a 120K' drop with the intent of
establishing a glide
Perhaps they'll accept a claim for an experimental remotely piloted
aircraft?
I sent some UAV wings to NM by Fedex ground.
They were very adequately packed in their cores with cardboard
around the perimeter edge and a roll and a half of packing tape
literally mummifying the whole thing.
I had
Anybody using GWS servos.
Wondering how good or bad they are.
I use a lot of them, they are great, but I wouldn't put them
in anything that can't take a bounce or 2.
They fail regularly for no apparent reason.
The stronger sub micros like the naro hp bb's seem to hold
up fairly well, but I have
I never even had an indication that they knew they screwed up!
I definitely wouldn't send anything to their service dept
Mark Mech
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I have received an email from the manager of the Futaba Service Center in
which he
expresses regret at the treatment I received when I tried to
I have used many, many inverters from the early tripp-lite buzz boxes to the
latest sine wave equipment. They cause radio interference. The inexpensive
ones are the worst.
All of the cheap ones are actually a stepped square wave, it is only 2 steps
Thats why electric motors have a hard
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