Re: [RCSE] Parkflyer a problem?

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Paul Emerson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ME: Hey what channel are you on? > PFG: I dunno > ME: Well you might be interfering with our club field across the > street, you don't want to shoot down one of those $2000 planes do you? > PFG: Meh. > ME: Well you could join our

[RCSE] Parkflyer a problem?

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Lee Estingoy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I also think that the AMA better come up with some REAL solution to the > Parkflyer / renegade flier (vs. or nearby) traditional fields issue. Seems > to me a long time ago the AMA could have simply huddled with the 3 or 4 RC >

Re: [RCSE] Model Aviation Editor's reply

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > for every twenty modelers only one flies competitively? > > Soaring, by its nature is competitive. Kind of like saying that most people that like to go out and hit baseballs in batting practice also like to compete in baseball

Re: [RCSE] Nats Issue and AMA ED

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "TJB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > And one issue a year about competition > shouldn't be such a big deal. How are people going to learn about it and > become interested? I agree. And, Jim's Nats coverage was awesome. Sad to see we do not have it in the mag this yea

Re: [RCSE] How to dye clear covering film for translucent finish?

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "lothar_thole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am planning to use clear Ozcover Lite to cover my 2m Wind Dancer > wing. I know you can paint it after covering, but I would like a > translucent finish, and to save the weight of the paint. > > Any ideas on how I can dye the a

Re: [RCSE] Fw: Hits on the Genie web pages

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Harley Michaelis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please excuse if a duplicate. > > > > > I'm impressed that the # of hits on the Genie web pages is over 13,000 Hey Harley, I timed for a pilot at the '98 Nats that flew a Genie. Great ship. I think your website is

Re: [RCSE] September 2005 RC Soaring Digest

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Bill & Bunny Kuhlman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The September issue of RC Soaring Digest (7.4MB) is now > available for downloading from the RCSD web site. > > Wow! I read this issue yesterday, and I thought I would send a "shout

Re: [RCSE] Tulsoar

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Ray Hayes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > It won't be long for this club before the dominant flyers will be the little > buzzy things. Bye bye sailplanes. > > I don't see why electric park flyers and sailplanes can't coexist. I have flown with electric park flyers quite a b

Re: [RCSE] Okay, change the subject to something more informative! Let's talk about The golden rules!!! shall we?!?!?!

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Flying High <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > WHAT IS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND can you provide examples? > I'm sure in the process one can pick-up on something new > and learn. After all, it's not like we compete to attain a > $$$ purse for a top standing, right. A few year

Re: [RCSE] NATS Entries Look Good-Death to 2-meter

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Michael Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Friends don't let friends fly 2M. > > Anyway, if you want classes that require real skill, I look forward to you > entering F3b at next years Nats. > What!!?? 2 Meters suck? I just spent like 8 months building one!

Re: [RCSE] OVSS/Line Stuff- I was there!!

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Most spectacular flight had to be a Bubble Dancer that was superbly trimmed. In the next to last round on Sat., this plane was lauched and (best guess) the RX battery died shortly after launch. The plane thermalled magnificently for about 1

[RCSE] HLG contest this Saturday in Muncie

All, This event was sanctioned sort of late, so I don't think it got published in the magazine. Sorry for the late notice. The MIST club is holding a HLG contest this Saturday at the AMA national flying site. 1st through 3rd place plaques. Pilots meeting at 9:30 and first round soon after

Re: [RCSE] Not a hi-start story but.....

OK, I'll chime in as well. I started this aero modeling hobby with model rockets in the 80s. In 1994 I got bitten by the RC bug with the intention of flying RC rocket gliders. I had built, flown, crashed, rebuilt, etc. a Spirit of 76 and a Skeeter. So I was finally ready to actually boost

Re: [RCSE] Model Rockets on Discovery Channel

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Last nights Discovery Channel program started me thinking (dangerous > :~) > > A few years ago at Visalia, a guy had a small v-tailed RC glider > (approx. 1.5 meters), that was rocket assisted. I believe this was a > commercially manufactu

Re: [RCSE] Question for any RES, Nostalgia and Woodcrafter pilots out there

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <> > My six plane canidates are: > Viking (Mk. I or Mk. II) > Legionair (whenever it becomes available) > Marauder > Paragon > Challenger > Astro-Jeff > > I am open to any write in canidates as well if you would like to recommend > something. W

Re: [RCSE] Running on empty?

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jim Bacus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 07:50 AM 3/9/2003, rdwoebke wrote: > < I am not trying to be negative here, I just have the urge to fly large r/c > sailplanes and not much else. > > <> I used to be that way too. Propellers sca

Re: [RCSE] Contest Participation

ing Festival 5th and 6th Oct. 2002 > New Club Web Site: www.cvrcsoaring.com > - Original Message - > From: "rdwoebke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 9:28 PM > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Contest Participation &

[RCSE] re: GOBLIN

My Goblin weighs slightly under 7 oz. Not only is it a great economical way to get into tip launching, this is one fun machine. I built the 2 piece wing. Ryan --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Dave Seay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Goblin is listed at 7 oz on http://www.tgworks.com/goblin.ht